The best shows, gigs, markets and exhibitions today and tomorrow
Don’t know what to do with yourself this weekend? We have the best gigs, shows, markets and exhibitions on the Gold Coast listed right here
TRICK OR TREAT
Trick or Treasure, Sea World: Bring kids dressed in their spookiest costumes for this treasure hunt through the park. Today, tomorrow, from $79.
Fright Nights, Movie World: Enjoy thrills and spills after dark, take on Evil Within, Wyrmwood and Wolf Creek 2themed mazes and solve panic room mysteries including Devilution, Cirque De La Peur, The Playpen and Night Crawler. Winner of the Reel Horror short-film competition announced. Today, 6pm-10pm, from $70.
Cedar Creek Slasher, Thunderbird Park, Tamborine Mountain: Evilcorp presents a live interactive haunted trail. Who will you meet in the woods? Food, drinks to buy. Tonight, 7pm, $26.50.
Halloween, Kommune, Coolangatta: Tunes by Spooner, The Vass, Sea Legs, DJ Flo, Clueloose DJs and Nedd. Complimentary specialeffects makeup artist. Prizes for best dressed. Tonight, from 5pm.
Fright Fest, Jupiters Casino, Broadbeach: Killer dress-up party, spooky cocktails, prizes for best dressed. Today, 6pm, free.
Massacreade, Elsewhere: Killer dress-up party. Cassian on the decks. Tonight, 9pm, $15.
Halloween at Stingray Bar, QT, Surfers Paradise: Sample the BlackDevil Martini, Liquified-Ghost cocktails and yummy finger food. Tonight, 6pm, free.
Zombie Prom, EAST: Monster costume party with prizes for best dressed. Tonight, 9.30pm, from $20.
Lantern Ghost Tours, Surfers, Southport and more: Guided tour and chilling tales from the streets of Surfers (8pm, $29), search for paranormal activity at Southport Cemetery (8pm, $44) or head to O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat for an overnight stay, complete with night tour, chilling tales of the Stinson plane crash, a ghostly caretaker and Min Min lights ($295).
Halloween, Southport Yacht Club: Face painter, lollies, fairy floss and kids’ activities at the Waterfront Restaurant. Today, 5.30pm, free entry.
Gremlins (PG): Pratten Park, Broadbeach: Screening of the classic little-monster movie under the stars for Halloween. Music by Eli Dooner today, from 4pm, film 7pm, $20. Tomorrow: The Intern; sunset gig by Clea 4pm, film from 7pm, $20.
GIGS
Wandering Eyes, Rabbit + Cocoon, Miami: Wandering Eyes play a special Halloween set for Marketta Street Food. Today, 4pm, free.
Platinum Nightclub, Broadbeach: DJ Brooklyn is on the decks for a Halloween set at Platinum. Flash and J-Muz support.
Lucy and the Wayward Suns, The Loft, Chevron Island: Live gig by Lucy and friends. Support by Pauly B, Peter Korzuch and Rob Thompson. Tonight, 7.30pm, free.
Smooth & Groove, Currumbin RSL: Trio play all your favourite hits. Tomorrow, 1.30pm, free. Royale Sundays, Elsewhere: Sunday session hosted by Stretch and Jimmy D. Tomorrow, late, free.
Route 66, Club Robina: Live rock covers. Tomorrow, 1.30pm, free.
Felicity Lawless, Bread N Butter, Kirra: Singer-songwriter performs a live set at the pizza bar. Tomorrow, late.
Danny Sparks, The Surf Club, Coolangatta: Sparks performs hits of
the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and today. Tomorrow, 2pm, free.
SHOWS
The Boy From Oz, Spotlight
Theatre, Benowa: Your last chance to see this local production of the Peter Allen musical biography directed by Tony Alcock. Tonight, 7.30pm, tomorrow, 2pm.
The Supreme Dreams, Helensvale Community Centre: Enjoy fab voices, retro costumes and groovy dance moves at this tribute show to girl groups of the ’60s and ’70s, and disco. Tonight, 8pm, $30.
The BFG, Murwillumbah Civic Centre: The adventures of the Big Friendly Giant and orphan Sophie. Adapted from the Roald Dahl’s children’s favourite. Last days. Tonight, 5.30pm; Sunday, 2pm, $6-15.
Lady Ga Ga Tribute Show, Southport Sharks: Live act paying tribute to the pop star. Tonight, 8.30pm, free.
The Supreme Dreams, Helensvale Community Centre: Enjoy fab voices, retro costumes and groovy dance moves at this tribute show to girl groups of the ’60s and ‘70s, and disco. Tonight, 8pm, $30.
Bloodbath, Dracula’s, Broadbeach: It’s Halloween every night at the original house of horrors. Dinner and show. Tonight, 6.30pm, from $95. High Country Legends, Australian Outback Spectacular, Oxenford: Dinner and show with a cast of largerthan-life characters, animal stars, big stunts, special effects, live music and three-course meal. Tonight, 6.15pm, from $79.99.
GALLERIES
Flesh, The Arts Centre Gold Coast: From beer-belly contests to mutton bird tanning oil and sun girl quests, Graham Burstow snaps life on the Goldy during the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s. Today, tomorrow, 11am-4pm, free.
Ebb and Flow, The Arts Centre Gold Coast: Steve Tyrerman’s studies of the southern Queensland and northern NSW coastlines. Today, tomorrow, 11am-4pm, free. Meet the artist today, 3pm.
Serving Country, Currumbin RSL: Travelling portrait show from Canberra honouring the roles indigenous servicemen and women makes an exclusive Queensland appearance. Tomorrow, 9am-1pm. Ends November 30.
Moon, The Walls, Miami: Sebastian Moody’s two-dimensional strategies for thinking about looking. Today, 11am-4pm. Ends November 7.
Interconnected, Anthea Polson Art, Main Beach: Last chance to see this colourful exhibition by John Giese. “I paint what I love – animals and the mystical, magical beauty of all life,’’ he says. Ends today, 10am-5pm, free.
Sixties Icons Exhibition, Urban Paradise Gallery Surfers
Paradise: New exhibition by Paul Colbeys. Also: Lily Halton’s East Coast Dreaming and Annette Spanski’s Dream On. Today, tomorrow, 10am, free.
Night, 19 Karen Contemporary Artspace, Mermaid Beach: The Melbourne Metro Art Gallery 2010 People’s Choice award winner Ben Sheers’ exhibition of landscapes at night. Continuing: Petra Reece’s In Search of Light and Jessica Watts’ Debutante. Today, 10am-5pm, free.
We Don’t Need A Map, Arts Centre Gold Coast: Diverse and powerful exhibition by the Martu Mob, traditional owners of a vast area of Western Australia’s Western Desert. Today, tomorrow, 11am-4pm, free.
Ocean and Earth, Hillier Skuse Gallery Bundall: New work by Chris Seale and Mark Pryer. Today, tomorrow, 10am-5pm, free.
Heads, Hinge Gallery, Dust Temple, Currumbin Valley: Famed faces by Brazilian photographer and graphic artist Marcus Brightmore. Today, tomorrow, 7am-1pm.
Bright Ideas, Cafe Dbah, Coolangatta: Your last chance to see this exhibition by Christine Cooper. Daily, free.
Bruce Small Exhibition, Gold Coast Hinterland and Historical Society: Private collection of pieces from the late Gold Coast mayor. Tomorrow, 10am-3pm, $5.
Springtime Beauty, Royal Queensland Art Society, Broadbeach: Your last chance to see October’s exhibition by local artists. Today, tomorrow, 9-5pm, free.
Carving Light and Landscape, Tweed Regional Gallery: Ink-onpaper drawings by Archibaldwinning artist Nicholas Harding. Today, tomorrow, 9am-4pm, free.
Arcadia: Sound of the Sea, Tweed Regional Gallery, Murwillumbah: Visiting National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, exhibition of surf photography by Tracks magazine cofounder John Witzig. Today, tomorrow, 9am-4pm, free. Also: Michael Cusack’s The Same and The Other, Les Peterkin Portrait Prize primary school finalists and David Preston’s linocuts, Directors Choice and Margaret Olley home studio exhibitions continue. Today, tomorrow, 9am-4pm.
MARKETS
Broadbeach Markets, Kurrawa Park: Buy arts, crafts and bargains from 150 stalls by the beach. Tomorrow, 8am-2pm.
Village Markets, Burleigh Heads State School: Boutique markets showcase 100 fashion, arts and creative stalls, live local music and gourmet food. Tomorrow, 8am-1pm.
Broadbeach Market, Kurrawa Park: Buy arts and crafts from 150 stalls by the beach. Tomorrow, 8am-2pm.
Marketta Street Food: Rabbit + Cocoon, Miami: International street food, outdoor laneway dining and entertainment. Today, 4-10pm. Carrara Markets, Gooding Drive: Fresh produce, fashion, homewares, art and crafts at the Gold Coast’s biggest permanent weekend market. Today, tomorrow, 7am-4pm.
Surfers Paradise Beachfront Market, The Esplanade, Surfers: Learn to play the didgeridoo. Tomorrow, 3-8pm.
Helensvale Farmers Market, Helensvale High School: Fresh fruit, veg, flowers and more. Today, 6am11.30am.
Marina Mirage Farmers Markets, SeaWorld Drive, Main Beach: Farmfresh fruit and vegies, just-picked herbs.Today, 7am-11am.
Bundall Farmers Markets, The Arts Centre Gold Coast, Bundall: Farmfresh fruit, produce and more. Tomorrow 6am-11am.
The Organic Gold Coast Farmers Market, Miami State High School: Picked-yesterday seasonal fresh and heritage fresh produce, fruits, sourdoughs, coffees, teas and more. Tomorrow, 6am-11am.
Nerang Fresh Produce & Craft Markets, Lavelle Street: Fruit, veg, gourmet foods and more. Tomorrow, 6.30am-noon.
Palm Beach Currumbin Farmers Markets, Palm Beach Currumbin State High: Fresh fruit, veg, dips, cheeses, specialty breads, teas, coffees and natural skincare products. Music by Kirra Jack and the Jills. Today, 6am11am.
Local producers market, Green Shed, Mt Tamborine: Buy fruit and vegies, preserves, plants, honey, fruit juice and coffee. Tomorrow, 7am.
THE REST
Walk Together Gold Coast, Broadwater Parklands, Southport: Welcome newcomers at a citizenship ceremony, today, from 9.30am, join a walk to celebrate diversity from the Little Lawn at 11.30am, followed by entertainers, face painters, hair braiding and children’s activities on the Little Lawn until 1pm, free.
Urban Futures Showcase, Pacific Springs Drive, Pimpama: Learn how to care for trees and more at the twoday Queensland Arboriculturalist specialists’ monster machines, and watch tree specialists engage in climbing action. Today, from 9am, $5.
Beachcare, Paradise Point: Community dune planing and beach clean for all ages and fitness levels. Bring water, closed shoes and sunsmart clothes. Meet beach end, Abalone Avenue, today, 9am, free.
Creative Kids Corner, Homeworld, Helensvale: Sessions include wall art, grass head making and candle decorating. In the Arbour, near Toyworld. Bookings essential. Tomorrow, 8.30am-5pm, free.
Family fun day, Robina Town Centre: Jumping castles, face painting, reptile displays and more. Near Pet Crazy, tomorrow, 8.30am5pm, free.
Guided walk, Botanic Gardens, Bundall: Meet at the Sensory Gardens entrance. Tomorrow, 10am.
Keeping Happy Chickens, Robina Library: Fun facts and hints on how to keep a backyard brood. Today, 9.30am, free.
Success in life and business, Helensvale Library: Coach Margaret Smith will teach you how to point yourself in the right direction. Today, 10am, free.
Do you have a weekend event coming up? Email lisa.simmons@news.com.au