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  • Brisbane PARK(ing) Day – 17/9/2010

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Have you ever wanted to be a guerilla gardener and put some greenery back into your street? Well here’s your chance! Next Friday (September 17) is PARK(ing) Day in Brisbane. It has become a synchronised global event starting in 2005 to raise awareness about the lack of green spaces in San Francisco’s downtown. I think this…

  • Riverfire to light our Brisbane skies this Saturday!

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Fireworks, who doesn’t regain their childhood enthusiasm when they burst and splatter neon magic through the night sky? This Saturday (4 September), Brisbane’s skyline, riverbanks, balconies and backyards will be illuminated and alive with activity as Queensland celebrates the opening of Brisbane Festival 2010 with the annual QBE Riverfire. Not sure where the best vantage…

  • Team Brio take on Bridge to Brisbane 2010

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    The alarm was not my friend at 4.30am yesterday morning. But joining the pre-race buzz at the start line an hour and a half later made up for it! Team Brio participated in the 10km Bridge to Brisbane fun run, and helped the 31,700 participants raise funds for Autism Queensland. We walked, jogged, and ran…

  • Brisbane Writers Festival 2010

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Next week  (1 – 5 September) more than 250 writers and participants will gather in Brisbane as they take part in more than 150 sessions, (including 24 workshops), as part of this year’s Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF). BWF 2010 is so much more than the name suggests… It’s an opportunity for people who love reading to come together;…

  • Mathilda’s Markets hits Brisbane today

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    The magic of Mathilda’s Markets returns today to Brisbane at the Brisbane Racing Club at Eagle Farm from 9am – 1pm. Browse beautiful clothing, accessories, homewares and toys for children at more than 70 stalls that are simply brimming with wonderful bits and pieces your children will love. The market series, which runs nationally, has…

  • Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival wraps up tonight in Brisbane

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Have you got plans after work tonight? If you love fashion, food and music you can’t go past the final evening of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival as it draws to an end at Little Stanly Street Supper Club tonight (Friday 13 August 2010). The street will be abuzz with activity, a great way to end…

  • Ambiwerra Festival today!

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    In its 18th year, the Ambiwerra Festival returns to delight foodies, fashion lovers and music fans at the Ambiwerra Sportsground, Corinda today (1 August) from 10.30am until 5pm. The annual tradition has indie-rock, blues, folk and nu jazz with 15 acts on three stages – including Mental as Anything and Darryl Braithwaite. Plus you can…

  • Pecha Kucha is coming back to Brisbane

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Back in town on the 27 March, Pecha Kucha is an evening of short, interesting and inspiring presentations from a cross-section of Brisbane’s design industry. Each speaker shows 20 slides at 20 seconds each slide. Its a chance for designers to jump on their soapbox and present their designs, thoughts and ideas. For more details…