Brisbane Art: 6pm Fri Nov 6 2009, Abigael Whittaker's stones bones and a pocketful of storm clouds at Jugglers Art Space

Brisbane artist Abigael Whittaker's new exhibition, stones bones and a pocketful of storm clouds, opens this Friday night, Friday November 6th 2009, at 6pm, at Jugglers Art Space at 103 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley (click here for a Google Map). The picture above shows you what sort of work you can expect - there's also a description of Whittaker's work here, and more examples here and here. The exhibition continues until Saturday November 28th 2009 - Jugglers Art Space is open from midday to 6pm Wednesday to Friday, and from midday to 5pm on Saturday. The best way to get to Jugglers Art Space by public transport is to catch a 370, 375 or 379 bus from stop 17 on Adelaide St in town, near George St, which stops at stop 6 on Brunswick St, about 50 metres away from Jugglers Art Space. You can also catch a train to Fortitude Valley station, walk out the front entrance of the mall the train station is in, turn right along Brunswick St, cross both St Pauls Terrace and Brunswick St at the street at the Valley Fiveways and walk up to Jugglers Art Space. There is a journey planner at the Translink website which can give you timetables. All these stops are marked on the Google Map showing where Jugglers Art Space is.

Brisbane Art: FringeBlac exhibition at the Fringe Bar, 7pm Wed Nov 4

BLAC (Brisbane Local Arts Collective) is holding its third exhibition at 7pm this Wednesday night, 4th November 2009, at the Fringe Bar on the corner of Constance and Ann Streets in Fortitude Valley (click here for a Google Map).

FringeBlac features up-and-coming local artists, including photographer Terri Avery. It's $5 to get in.

To get to the Fringe Bar by public transport, catch the train to Fortitude Valley Station, walk along Brunswick St to the corner of the Mall and Ann St, then turn left down Ann St - the Fringe Bar is on the third corner on the left as you walk down Ann St. Or, there are plenty of buses to the Valley - the best choice is to catch the 300, 306 or 322 from the Cultural Centre or the stop in town on Adelaide near the corner of Edward St, and get off at stop 5 on Wickham St in the Valley. This is right near the corner of Constance St, just walk down to the corner of Constance and Ann. The train stop and bus stops are marked on this Google Map which also shows where the Fringe Bar is. For timetables see Translink's journey planner.

Brisbane Photos - V8 supercars at Brisbane Square yesterday

This photo was taken by flickr user obLiterated yesterday, Monday October 19. It shows one of the V8 Supercars (Australian touring cars) from Triple Eight Race Engineering, sponsored by Vodafone.

The Supercars are going to be part of the Nikon SuperGP event this weekend at Surfers Paradise, about fifty kilometres south of Brisbane. There's some controversy because the SuperGP was supposed to feature the opening race of the A1GP season, but that race has been cancelled at the last minute as the cars remain in the UK.

This picture was taken from Brisbane Square, looking down into Reddacliff place, directly across George St from the top of the Queen St Mall. For more pictures, you can click here to see the car's drivers, Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup, promoting the race.

Brisbane Film Festivals - Palestinian Days

The Justice for Palestine group is presenting the Palestinian Days film festival from this Friday, October 16, to Sunday, October 18, at the Schonell Theatre at the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus - click here for a Google Map.

There are seven sessions over the weekend. The opening session at 6.30pm on Friday October 16 costs $20 or $12 concession, and includes food and will be opened by Ambassador Izzat Abdul Hadi, head of the Palestinian delegation to Australia. All other sessions are $10, or $8 concession. Tickets for the entire festival are $50, or a day pass is $15 or $15 concession. If you can't afford a session, please book and let the organisers know and they'll be able to arrange a discount or free entry for you.

The features at each session are:

Friday October 16, 6.30pm

Lemonade - Palestinian brothers try to transcend their predicament as refugees by selling lemonade in their school break.

Arna's Children: a film about a children's theatre group in Jenin run by Arna Mer-Khamis.



Saturday October 17, 11am

Letter from Sarah - a 12-year old Palestinian girl writes a script about her life.

Palestine Blues - looks at how the Israeli occupation of Palestine, and the building of the Wall, has affected the Palestinian people. By Nida Sinnokrot.

Saturday October 17, 2pm

Frontiers of Dreams and Fears: looks at the life of Palestinian children living in refugee camps.

Jerusalem - the East Side Story: about the Israeli efforts to drive Palestinians out of East Jerusalem.



Saturday October 17, 7.30pm

Palestine, Summer 06: Captures the mood of Palestine as Israel attacked Gaza and Lebanon.

Arus el Jaleel (Bride of Galillee): Story of Fatma HAwari, bombed by Israeli forces in 1948 and left in a wheelchair.

Sunday October 18, 11am

Gaza Strip

Sunday October 18, 2pm

Jenin Jenin: The Palestinian side of 2002's Battle of Jenin.



Since You Left: Mohammed Bakri visits the graveside of his mentor, Emile Habibi and reflects on what has happened since Habibi's death.

Sunday, October 18 6pm

My Beloved Homeland: Features music from Palestinians, including warsinger Rim Banna, Jawaher Shofan, the El-Funoun Popular Palestinian Dance Troupe, Mustafa al-Kurd, and the Sarayett Rammallah Troupe for Performance and Dance.

The Iron Wall.

Brisbane FREE play readings - Seven Deadly Gins, Powerhouse, 1pm Sat 5 Sep 2009

There's a free play reading of "Seven Deadly Gins" this Saturday, September 1 2009, at the Turbine Rehearsal Room at the Powerhouse Arts Centre, New Farm - click here for a Google Map.

The play is by Queensland playwright Yvette Walker - there's a newspaper article about her where she says writing saved her life if you click here. The reading has been developed by Leah Purcell. Actor Deborah Mailman will appear in the reading.

The play is set in the Brisbane suburb of Wynnum, twenty years after the murder of Magenta's mother after a night of storytelling gone wrong. Just before she's going to be married, Magenta calls together her old friends from that night to work out exactly what happened.

After the play there will be a question and answer session with the actors and the director. The notice for the play says to come early to make sure you get a seat.

Brisbane Photos: Bridge to Brisbane fun run

The Bridge to Brisbane fun run is held every year, starting at the Gateway Bridge and ending this year at the Ekka grounds in Fortitude Valley. This year's run was held on Sunday August 30, and there are over 900 photos on Flickr already. Here's a taste.




Beginning of the fun run, at the Gateway Bridge - photo by Jesse4870




A rather fancy looking tutu - photo by definatalie (who blogs here, and you should read her blog, because it's awesome)



Vader's Fist is everywhere! Photo by definatalie. (The Australian branch of the 501st Legion, the Galactic Empire costuming group, is here).

If you want to browse the more than 900 photos on Flickr, just click here.

Brisbane Book Launches: Amy Barker's Omega Park at Avid Reader, 6.30 pm Thu Sep 3

Brisbane author Amy Barker is having her new book, Omega Park, launched at Avid Reader bookshop, 193 Boundary St, West End, this Thursday, September 3 2009, at 6.30pm (be there at 6pm). Click here for a map showing where Avid Reader is.

Omega Park is about two boys, Dingo and Jacob, growing up in a housing commission estate near Queensland's Gold Coast, and trying to deal with the horrible life they have there.

The book will be launched by Chris Nyst, the former criminal lawyer who wrote "Gettin' Square", the crime/comedy film set on the Gold Coast. The YouTube clip below shows a scene from "Gettin' Square", featuring David Wenham.

The book launch is free but you have to book - you can call 07 3846 3422 or email books@avidreader.com.au to book. The launch starts at 6.30pm sharp, doors open at 6pm so if you're going, please be there around 6.