10 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND
LOOKING for something to do? There’s heaps on for the final weekend of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers.
1. SPRING POLO
WHERE: Queens Park
WHEN: Today, 11.30am-5pm
TOMORROW is your last chance to head along to the Spring Polo in Toowoomba and organisers are promising a top day of ponies, fashion, eats and drinks.
For the final time, Queens Park will be transformed into a polo arena with two spectator friendly polo games, fashions on the field, the traditional divot stomp and more.
Organisers announced last month the 2019 Spring Polo would be the last, “based on several financial factors”.
Although tickets to some sections have sold out, there are some still available.
2. COMPETITION GARDENS
WHEN: Today and tomorrow WHERE: Various locations
IT’S your final weekend to check out the stunning gardens across Toowoomba as part of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers.
The Chronicle Garden Competition winners will have their extravagant gardens open to the public today and tomorrow.
3. NIGHT GARDEN
WHERE: Queens Park
WHEN: Today, 6pm to 8.30pm
TONIGHT is your final opportunity to check out the unique light installations in the Ergon Energy Night Garden in Queens Park.
Entry to the interactive display is $10 for adults, $5 for concession card holders and students, and $2 for children 13 and under.
4. BAR WUNDER TURNS 1
WHERE: Bar Wunder, 424 Ruthven St WHEN: Today from noon
BAR Wunder is throwing a birthday bash as one of the Garden City’s newest bars celebrates one year of trade.
The celebration will include a photo booth, free cupcakes for your four-legged friends, live music, prizes and heaps more.
The bar’s owners are also encouraging people to come dressed as their favourite era, whether that’s the ’20s, ’60s or ’90s, from 7pm.
5. THRIVE ON ARTS
WHERE: Empire Theatre
WHEN: Today and tomorrow
A CREATIVE space for youngsters and families continues at the Empire Theatre this weekend.
Thrive on Arts celebrates play, imagination, creativity and storytelling during the Garden City’s more vibrant time of the year.
The program during the day includes movie screenings and other performances aimed at the younger generation.
6. SOUNDS OF THE DEEP
WHERE: Empire Theatre
WHEN: Tonight, 7.30pm
THE Queensland Symphony Orchestra brings its Sounds of the Deep to the Empire Theatre on Saturday night.
Music lovers can expect a dazzling evening comprised of symphony classics.
The performance follows successful concerts like Films and Flowers in 2018 and Movie Masterpieces in 2015.
The concert is held in conjunction with Thrive on Arts.
Tickets are $50 for adults, $47 for concession card holders, and $25 for youth under the age of 25.
7. TOMBSTONE TOUR
WHERE: Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery
WHEN: Today, 10am to 11am
HISTORIAN Peter Cullen will take visitors through the history of Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery with a guided tour today.
Peter will explain the significance of the floral cemetery symbols and visit the graves of some of the people who helped make the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers what it is today.
Ticks are $25.
8. POSTMODERN JUKEBOX
WHERE: Empire theatre WHEN: Tomorrow, 8pm MUSICAL collective Postmodern Jukebox will welcome you to the 2020s with a trip through our musical history at the Empire Theatre this weekend.
Founded by Scott Bradlee in 2011, Postmodern Jukebox reworks popular songs into the genres of swing and jazz.
The collective’s covers have gone on to amass more than 1.2 billion views on YouTube and it has played hundreds of shows to sold-out houses on six continents.
9. CARNIVAL CAPERS
WHERE: Toowoomba Repertory Theatre, 94 Margaret St
WHEN: Today, 7.30pm and tomorrow, 2pm
THE Toowoomba Repertory Theatre hosts the final of its Carnival Capers for Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers this weekend.
Brisbane dance group Celestial Effects presents Elementals tonight, a show that “explores the beauty and necessity of the natural world through dance, poetry and community”.
Tomorrow, you can see the Second Chance Theatre Company’s presentation of There’s a Song in That, the story of two friends who are still trying to make a go of it in the music industry.
Today’s performance starts at 7.30pm, while tomorrow’s starts at 2pm.
10. BOOK LAUNCH
WHERE: Koorong’s Toowoomba store, 837 Ruthven St
WHEN: Tomorrow, 11am
PODCAST host and author Jessica Kate is set to launch her debut novel in Toowoomba this weekend.
The launch of Love And Other Mistakes includes a book signing, games, a reading and book discounts.
Love and Other Mistakes follows Natalie Groves, who believes she was meant for great things.
But after her fiancé Jeremy Walters breaks off their engagement and leaves town and her father is diagnosed with cancer, Natalie’s grand plans evaporate and God feels very far away.