10 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND
1. Head to the show
THE Heritage Bank Toowoomba Royal Show continues at the Toowoomba Showgrounds today and tomorrow, and there is heaps to see and do. Read more details about the show on pages 4 and 5.
2. Boogie to some jazz trackside
THE DownsSteam Tourist Railway and Museum is presenting an exciting day of jazz trackside featuring the Jim Miller Big Band.
Head on down and hear some great jazz on DownsSteam’s Drayton platform tomorrow from 10.30am. A $35 ticket includes entry, entertainment and lunch.
Visit www.downssteam.com/tickets.
3. Enjoy gardens at Pittsworth
PITTSWORTH District Alliance and Gardens of the Downs has organised an open weekend today and tomorrow to showcase what Pittsworth has to offer.
Buses will run both days to outlying industries and agricultural areas, main street businesses will open for extended hours and there will be markets featuring local producers. For more details head to www.pittsworth.org.
4. Explore a treasure trove
PITTSWORTH Lions will hold its April market tomorrow from 8am to 1.30pm at the Pioneer Village as part of the Showcasing Pittsworth weekend. Whether you are looking for home cooking, honey, plants, furniture or a variety of crafts, you’ll find them at the markets.
5. Wine pairing and artist talk
JOIN Kyle Zevenbergen from Zev’s Bistro and Toowoomba artists Sarah Ryan and Tiffany Shafran tomorrow afternoon from 5pm as Zev pairs wine with artworks from the talented duo’s Love Lies Bleeding exhibition at Alexandra Lawson Gallery. Tickets are $40 and include three glasses of complimentary wine and an explanation from Zev about the wine and why he has paired it with the artwork.
Purchase your tickets from the Alexandra Lawson Gallery website.
6. Practise your French at cafe
COME and brush up on your French at the Alliance Française de Toowoomba’s conversational French session at Kingfisher’s Cafe on Spring St today from 10-11.30am.
All are welcome, cost is $7 for members and $10 for non-members.
7. Last chance to see Ancient Rome
THIS weekend will be the last opportunity to journey to Ancient Rome at the Cobb and Co Museum before we say goodbye to the
travelling international exhibition. Re-live history and discover the life, culture, determination and genius that carved the great Roman Empire. Highlights of the exhibition include artefacts, models, catapults, frescoes, armour, weapons, busts and much more.
8. Watch tribute to the greats
THE Empire Theatre tomorrow will host a unique tribute to legendary performers with Cloudland the Musical.
The show features the music of The Bee Gees, Buddy Holly, Dragon and more, and includes more than 30 performers.
The show kicks off at 3pm, head to empiretheatre.com.au to secure tickets.
9. Step back in time
EXPLORE and experience life as a traveller in the 1840s at Drayton’s Royal Bull’s Head Inn open day tomorrow from 10am-2pm. Entry fees are $7 for adults and $5 for children and concession card holders, or you can purchase a family ticket for two adults and two children for $20.
10. Visit markets in Queens Park
HEAD down to Frogs Hollow at Queens Parks tomorrow from 8am1pm and peruse stunning boutique art and craft from across our region.