10 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND
1. Historic Homes Tour
VISIT some of the city’s historic homes on the Toowoomba Garden City Zonta Club’s Historic Homes Tour tomorrow.
Usually closed to public viewing the Masonic Lodge will be one of the grand buildings to open its doors for the tour that raises money for charities.
DETAILS There are still tickets available by phoning the Empire Theatre box office on 1300 655 299. Parking and coach pickup is at the Glennie School, Herries St entrance on the chapel lawn at 8.30am for a 9am start.
2. Country Music Rush in Oakey
ENJOY a weekend of country music at the Oakey Cultural Centre.
Garden City Country Music Club presents its Country Music Rush, an all-age, country music competition open to the general public.
A special feature of this year’s event is the 20th anniversary concert tonight featuring Michelle Schonberger, Mick Lindsay, Lance Coassin, Gary McDonald, Lorrae Charles, Amanda Faulkner, Daniel York, Sista Burley and Alice Benfer.
The event will run from 8.30am today until late tonight and 8.30am until about 3.30pm tomorrow.
DETAILS The cost of admission is $10 per day for adults, $4 per day for children under 18, $8 per day for pensioners and children under five are free. The fees after 5pm today will be $2 more for each age category. For more information or an entry form visit www.gardencitycountrymusic.com.
3. Party Plan Expo at hall
COME along and see numerous party plan and direct selling companies all under the one roof at a Party Plan Expo, to be held at Gowrie Junction Community Hall today from 10am until 2pm.
Entry is free and the first 200 people receive a free show bag.
DETAILS Food and drink will be available, with profits going to local charities. This is an indoor event with plenty of parking beside the hall. Find them on Facebook - Party Plan Expo’s Western Queensland.
4. Head to parks for autumn picnic
AUTUMN is the perfect time of year on the mountain for getting outdoors. Grab a picnic blanket, a bunch of people and head to one of Toowoomba’s beautiful parks and gardens for a picnic.
DETAILS Find a park you haven’t explored yet at the Toowoomba Regional Council website www.toowoombarc.qld.gov.au.
5. The Long Road charity walk
DON your walking shoes to support the Pyjama Foundation on its Long Road charity walk tomorrow at Middle Ridge Park. The Long Road walk is an 11km loop starting and finishing at the park. The aim of the walk is to raise crucial funds for The Pyjama Foundation, a charity working with children in foster care to help improve their literacy and learning skills.
DETAILS Registration costs are $40 per adult and $20 per child. Visit www.thepyjamafoundation.com to register.
6. Club hosts guinea pig show
GUINEA pigs are cute, quiet and make a great pet, but did you know they’re put on show in much the same way as dogs, cats and horses?
The Southwest Queensland Cavy Club is starting 2014 with a Pet and Pedigree Cavy Show tomorrow. It will be held at F.E Logan Hall in Clifton and doors open at 9am.
DETAILS The show starts 10am with day entries taken at 9.30am. The judge for February is Pam Bardell from NSW. For more information phone Nancy Oliver on 048 829 9310.
7. Learn to Skate with StreetWise
LEARN to skate with Youth Connect’s StreetWise program today from 10am until noon at Chalk Drive skate park, corner of Chalk Drive and Hume St.
Delivered by Skateboarding Australia the clinic is about getting beginners into skateboarding and developing the skills of those already riding.
DETAILS Skateboards and helmets will be supplied. For more information visit www.sba.org.au.
8. Monster trucks take over
MONSTER trucks and jet quad bikes are gearing up to take over the Toowoomba Speedbowl today.
For an evening of thrilling stunts including a car drop from seven stories high and a massive fireworks display head to the speedbowl at the Charlton Raceway, 100 Wirths Rd, Charlton.
The main gates open at 4.30pm with racing from 6pm.
DETAILS Tickets are available at the venue from 4pm. The cost of entry for adults is $30, concession $20, teenagers 13 to 16 $15, children six to 12 $10 and children under five free. There are no Eftpos facilities available at the event. For more information visit www.toowoombaspeedbowl.com .
9. Community rally over parks
RESIDENTS fighting to save Ballin Drive Park from being turned into a retention basin will rally in the park from 3pm tomorrow.
DETAILS All concerned community members are welcome to join the rally and show their support.
Photographic 10.
exhibition
ENJOY the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery’s photographic exhibition Interior Exterior.
The exhibition explores the concepts of inside and outdoor environments and their arbitrary effects on the human condition.
It runs from today until Friday, April 4 during the gallery’s regular opening hours.
DETAILS The gallery is open today from 10am until 4pm and tomorrow from 1pm until 4pm. Entry is free. For more information phone 131 872.