Friday 23 August 2013
Gold Coast City Eisteddfod – Arts Centre, Gold Coast
It all started on August 12 and with two big weeks remaining, The Gold Coast Eisteddfod is not to be missed.
With over 70,000 competitors performing in 8 huge sections, including piano, speech and drama, dance, instrumental, vocal, bands/orchestras and children and young adults with special needs, the 2013 Eisteddfod has outdone all it’s previous years.
Hosted at the Arts Centre, the Eisteddfod marks one of the biggest and most exciting cultural events in Gold Coast City and celebrates the overwhelming talent of our young community. Be sure to be part of this audience this weekend.
For more information and tickets, visit Gold Coast City Eisteddfod
Dubmarine + CC the Cat with special guest Felicity Lawless – Soundlounge, Currumbin
One of Gold Coast City’s finest live music locations, The Soundlounge, hosts locals Dubmarine + CC the Cat this Friday night with special guest Felicity Lawless.
Launching Dubmarine and CC the Cat’s new album, this event promises heavy bass, an exciting live show, powerful vocals and funky sounds to enlighten your senses.
For more information and tickets, visit Soundlounge, Currumbin or Dubmarine + CC the Cat Facebook
Coolangatta Hotel’s 103rd Birthday – Coolangatta
Celebrate history this Friday with the Coolangatta Hotel as they mark their 103rd birthday!
A huge lineup of musical entertainment will help honour the birthday of this iconic Gold Coast City hotel, including Triple J unearthed Pop Indie Artist Mitch King, high energy Brisbane live act Antiheros and “king of the beats” DJ’s Rhythm & Cutloose entertaining into the wee hours.
Doctors & Nurses marks the theme and there will be prizes for those deemed the best dressed.
Channel your inner health care professional, get dressed up and get involved in the party this Friday at Coolangatta Hotel.
For more information, visit the Coolangatta Hotel’s 103rd Birthday Facebook
To RSVP, email jacqui@coolangattahotel.com.au
Saturday 24 August 2013
Theatrix – Magic Stuff – Puzzling, Robina Town Centre
In a magical offering like no other, Puzzling at Robina Town Centre have a magician appearing in store this Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm.
Bring along your miniature budding magician, check out all the illusions and get some magic tricks to take home.
For more information, visit Theatrix – Magic Stuff, Robina Town Centre
The Somerset Festival for Young Performers
Over two huge days this Saturday and Sunday, Somerset College and Artists First Society present the Somerset Festival for Young Performers.
Featuring sections including piano, percussion, strings, woodwind/brass, vocal, keyboard, guitar, individual speech and drama and group speech and drama, the festival programme is packed with Gold Coast City talented youth.
Held at the exquisite campus of Somerset College in Mudgeeraba, with tickets only $5 per person, the Somerset Festival for Young Performers is the perfect addition to your Gold Coast City weekend.
Get behind our gifted and creative youth and check out the Somerset Festival for Young Performers this weekend.
For tickets, visit Somerset College and to view the programme, visit Somerset Festival for Young Performers Programme
Bush Tucker – Tallebudgera Valley
This weekend, Gold Coast City Parks are offering the opportunity to learn how to recognise and grow native bush foods in your garden and use in your everyday cooking.
Go green and get inspired – learn how to prepare traditional bush tucker as well as medicinal plant uses.
For more information, visit Bush Tucker
Gold Coast City Cup Raceday – Gold Coast Turf Club, Bundall
Looking for a family day out this Saturday where you can have fun in the sun but also contribute to a good cause?
Look no further than Gold Coast City Cup Raceday at the Gold Coast Turf Club in Bundall this Saturday.
There will be live music, live racing and endless kids entertainment including petting zoo, pony rides, jumping castle, Funny Bones the clown, balloon artists, DJ Party host running hula hoop competitions, limbo, musical statues and a dance off, face painting, kids fashion on the field, colouring in competition, games, BBQ, Mr Whippy and Fair Floss.
The event raises money for the Ronald McDonald House South East Queensland, helping seriously ill Queensland children.
Bring your Gold Coast City rates notice and entry will be free!
For more information and for tickets, visit Gold Coast City Cup Raceday
Fair Food Day – Gold Coast Permaculture, Southport
It’s Fair Food Week – celebrating and learning about food fairness, from paddock to plate. Promoting a tasty and resilient fair food system within Australia, Fair Food Week sees various events across the country raise awareness for this great cause.
Enter Gold Coast Permaculture – the local Gold Coast City organisation aiming to inspire the community about permaculture and local food production.
As part of Fair Food Week, visit Gold Coast Permaculture’s Urban Farm at Ferry Road, Southport this Saturday from 10am to 2pm and celebrate Fair Food Day. Tour the farm, check out the herbs nursery, learn about native bees and be introduced to permaculture.
For more information, visit Gold Coast City Permaculture Fair Food Day
iSelect Gold Coast Titans vs. NZ Warriors – Skilled Park, Robina
Round 24 of the NRL sees the iSelect Gold Coast Titans taken on the NZ Warriors at Skilled Park in Robina this Saturday.
A must win match for our boys in blue, the game promises edge of the seat entertainment as well as a huge lineup of game day entertainment. There will be freestyle motorcross shows by Showtime FMC, characters from the Smurfs 2, jumping castles, face painting and giveaways galore.
In addition, Carty and the team have dedicated this Saturday night’s last home game of the season to their September charity of the month, Bravehearts Inc, in support of the annual White Balloon Day. Watch the video and read more here or visit the Gold Coast Titans Facebook
Be part of the action this Saturday – gates open at 3.10pm and match kicks of at 5.30pm.
For more information, visit Titans vs. Warriors at Skilled Park Game Day Info
To learn more about the charity of the month and White Balloon Day, visit Bravehearts
Kids Disco Party – Imagine That Children’s Playhouse, Robina
Looking for some kids fun this weekend?
Imagine That Children’s Playhouse are putting on an afternoon disco party this Saturday, featuring DJ Callum.
Kids – dress up as your favourite superhero, bring your dance moves and get to Robina this Saturday from 5pm to 7.30pm for the Kids Disco Party.
For more information, visit Imagine That Facebook
Sunday 25 August 2013
Mex Movie Meal Deal – Event Cinemas and Salsas, Robina Town Centre
Wake up from your siesta this Sunday and head along to Robina Town Centre to indulge in some mexican finery and catch a movie in a mammoth movie meal deal.
For just $39.95, you can have a share platter for tea at Salsas Fresh Mex Grill and two tickets to see one of the latest movies at Event Cinemas Robina Town Centre.
For a cheap night without scrimping on quality, head to Robina Town Centre and make the most of a movie meal deal this Sunday.
For more information about this and other movie meal deals, visit Robina Town Centre Movie Meal Deals
Live Music Sundays featuring Catfish and the Deejays – Robina Bowls Club, Robina
No need to wander too far from home this Sunday – the Robina Bowls Club are offering quality live and local music with Catfish and the Deejays.
For an afternoon of chilled out music, easy food and drinks and a hop, skip and a jump from home, visit the Robina Bowls Club this Sunday.
For more information, visit Robina Bowls Club
