What to do in Brisbane

Ekka 2011 Royal Queensland Show. Thursday 11th August 2011 to Saturday 20th August 2011. Entertainment, amusement rides, music, animals and lots of food.

Iranian Film Festival Thursday 4th August 2011 until Sunday 7th August 2011.

Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival Saturday 20th August 2011 to Friday 26th August 2011 at South Bank.

Portside Wharf Boutique Markets 8am - 1pm Sunday 14th August 2011

Russian Film Festival 24th August 2011 - 31st August 2011.

Brisbane Boat Show Thursday 25th August - Sunday 28th August 2011 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Southbank.

Queensland Pottery Festival Friday 26th August to Sunday 28th August 2011 at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts.

Portside Wharf Boutique Markets 8am - 1pm Sunday 28th August 2011

Sporting Events in Brisbane August 2011

Australian Football League (AFL) in Brisbane August 2011

Brisbane Lions vs Adelaide 1.10pm Sunday 7th August 2011 at the Gabba.
Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns 7.10pm Saturday 13th August 2011 at the GABBA. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.
Brisbane Lions vs West Coast Eagles 7.10pm Saturday 27th August 2011 at the GABBA.

Rugby League in Brisbane August 2011

NRL Round 22 Brisbane Broncos vs NZ Warriors Saturday 6th August 2011 2011 at Suncorp Stadium. Kick off at 7.30pm.
NRL Round 25 Brisbane Broncos vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Friday 26th August 2011 - Monday 29th August 2011 TBC at Suncorp Stadium.

Art and Museum Exhibitions in Brisbane

Surrealism: The Poetry of Dreams all through August until 2nd October 2011 at the Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art.

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Music Concerts and Festivals in August 2011

Grimethorpe Colliery Band 8pm Wednesday 3rd August 2011 at the Concert Hall QPAC. Tickets available from Qtix.

Darryl Braithwaite 8pm Friday 5th August 2011 at the Springwood Hotel. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Queensland Pop Orchestra: Cinema Sensations 2pm and 8pm Saturday 6th August 2011 at the Concert Hall QPAC. Tickets available from Qtix.

Beatles Back2Back 8pm Tuesday 9th August 2011 at the Concert Hall QPAC South Bank. Tickets available from Qtix.

Owl City 6pm Monday 15th August 2011 at the Tivoli. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Jesus Jones - The Wonder Stuff - The Clouds 7.30pm Thursday 18th August 2011 at the Tivoli. Tickets available from Ticketek.

The Rock Show staring Jon English 8pm Friday 19th August 2011 at the Concert Hall QPAC South Bank. Tickets available from Qtix.

Winterbeatz featuring 50 Cent, G Unit, Fabolous, Lil Kim, Mario and many more artists. Saturday 20th August 2011 at the Riverstage Brisbane. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Big Boi 7.30pm Friday 26th August 2011 at the Tivoli. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra 8pm Friday 26th August 2011 at the Conservatorium Theatre South Bank. Tickets available from Qtix.

You Me At Six & We The Kings 6pm Saturday 27th August 2011 at the Tivoli. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Entertainment, Musicals, Dance and Theatre in Brisbane August 2011

Guys and Dolls Thursday 28th July 2011 until Saturday 6th August 2011 at the Schonell Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Doctor Zhivago musical 2nd August 2011 until Sunday 14th August 2011 at the Lyric Theatre QPAC South Bank. Tickets available from Qtix.

Bogan Bingo comedy 8pm Wednesday 3rd August 2011 at the Sit Down Comedy Club

Felicity Ward comedian 8pm Thursday 4th August 2011, Friday 5th August 2011 and Saturday 6th August 2011 at the Sit Down Comedy Club.

Margaret Cho comedy 8pm Monday 5th September 2011 at the Tivoli. Tickets available from Ticketek.

The Sam Kekovich & Mal Meninga Show Tuesday 6th August 2011 at the Brisbane Riverview Hotel. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Ballet Revolucion dance Wednesday 10th August 2011 until Friday 12th August 2011 at the Concert Hall QPAC South Bank. Tickets available from Qtix.

Bogan Bingo comedy 8pm Wednesday 10th August 2011 at the Sit Down Comedy Club

Simon Palomares comedy 8pm Thursday 11th August 2011, Friday 12th August 2011 and Saturday 13th August 2011 at the Sit Down Comedy Club.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof theatre 6.30pm Monday 15th August 2011 until Saturday 3rd September 2011 at the Playhouse QPAC South Bank. Tickets available from Qtix.

Dylan Moran Yeah Yeah comedy Monday 15th August 2011 until Thursday 18th August 2011 at the Concert Hall QPAC. Tickets available from Qtix.

Brett Nichols Comedian 8pm Thursday 18th August 2011, Friday 19th August 2011 and Saturday 20th August 2011 at the Sit Down Comedy Club.

Nick Jr's Dora the Explorer Live. Children's entertainment 11am Tuesday 30th August 2011 at the Lyric Theatre QPAC South Bank. Tickets available from Qtix.

Jeff Green (UK) Comedian 8pm Thursday 25th August 2011, Friday 26th August 2011 and Saturday 27th August 2011 at the Sit Down Comedy Club.

Bogan Bingo comedy 8pm Wednesday 31st August 2011 at the Sit Down Comedy Club

What to do in Brisbane

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