http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/ Major events in the City of Ipswich. en-au 2012 Ipswich City Council Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:12:45 +1000 5 http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/ http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/icc_cms/templates/icc/images/city_of_ipswich_logo.gif 80 80 Ipswich City Council Logo. Topic: Made in Ipswich: a biased overview of selected contemporary artists Guest: Dr Gilbert Burgh Lecturer The University of Queensland Stay for a brief moment or be the last to leave! PRESENTED BY: the SWICH Contemporary Art Space an Associate Member of Queensland Arts Council SUPPORTED BY: Ipswich Art Gallery Alive in Oz LeAnne Vincent photographer Arttime Supplies Queensland Association for Philosophy in Schools http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2527 http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2527 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:12:45 +1000 The Ipswich Hospice Bookfest is full of great book bargains for all ages, fill a bag for just $5, all books must go. There will be a fresh baked goods stand. http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2514 http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2514 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:12:45 +1000 The famous NPF 12 Hour Scenario Games are now in their 14th year. Don't miss the experience of what all the hype is about!! 12 Hours of unbeatable paintballing action..prizes and giveaways..join the troupes and you will have the time of your life! Anyone can play - no experience necessary but your sense of fun and adventure is mandatory! http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2546 http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2546 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:12:45 +1000 Sydney's Jazz and Blues maestro "Dr Bob" (aka Jeff Crabtree) will be singing and performing for the C3 Church Ipswich service. Jeff is accomplished and highly entertaining and will be taking over the whole service. he will deliver an anecdotal sermon in between the numbers he belts out behind the keyboard - a night not to be missed! Further info on Dr Bob is found below and @ jeffcrabtree.com.au Jeff Crabtree is a speaker, author, filmmaker and multi award winning songwriter and music producer. He has won 4 international awards for song writing and more than 90 of his songs have been recorded and commercially released on 27 albums worldwide. He has 26 album credits as producer or co-producer including the last five Prayerworks albums released internationally since 1998. In 2004 he co-produced his first movie, made for DVD entitled One Day – one hour of beautiful images filmed on location in NSW and set to the music of SANTE, one of his current musical projects. He has co-produced and co-produced his first feature film score, and has composed or co-composed music for TV commercials and for diverse projects including the theme for the 2007 Australian Design Awards. He is an accomplished piano player and keyboardist and has played in over 15 bands. His playing can be heard on 65 commercially released albums. Some of his work could be heard underscoring the 2000 Sydney Olympics and his music currently flies around the world on a major airline. He also writes and performs gospel blues music under the working name of his band: Doctor Bob and the Amazing Disciples of Groove and has released two live recordings of original Rhythm and Blues songs. http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2526 http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2526 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:12:45 +1000 The SWICH Contemporary Art Space is pleased to announce the second of six exhibitions in the Emerging Artist Solo Series. After a lengthy selection process conducted by LeAnne Vincent, the Gallery Director of the SWICH Contemporary Art Space and recipient of an Ipswich RADF grant to partly fund the exhibitions, six emerging contemporary artists based in Ipswich were chosen. The six artists are undergoing mentoring in the creation of a body of work and will stage a two week solo exhibition at the completion of the process. This second exhibition features the work of emerging artist Kylie Stevens. Please join us for the OFFICIAL OPENING SPEECH by The Honouable Rachel Nolan, the Minister for Finance, Natural Resources and The Arts, and State Member for Ipswich 23 February, 6.30pm Exhibition dates: 21 February - 3 March, 2012 Gallery hours: Tue-Fri: 9-4 Sat: 9-2 Sun: closed Mon: closed The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government and Ipswich City Council partnership to support local arts and culture. http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2525 http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2525 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:12:45 +1000 Shrove Tuesday is an event that celebrates the beginning of Lent, We celebrate with pancake eating competitions, pancake tossing competitions, pancake Relay. Every year we support different organisations, this year we are supporting the Ipswich Womens Shelter. http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2543 http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2543 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:12:45 +1000 Australian Army Band Brisbane - Featuring 30 Piece Military Band. For More information visit our website: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2444 http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2444 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:12:45 +1000 The Handmade Expo Market is a quality handmade market with upto 100 stalls held at the Ipswich Turf Club once a month. With quality handmade, hand grown, hand baked and hand picked products, you won't be disappointed. Stallholders include jewellery, toys, clothing, paper craft, country craft, shabby chic wares, garden ornaments, Farmer Ian's fresh farm produce, Coffee Club Coffee, German Sausages, Poffertjes, Country Kettle Corn, children's accessories and so much more on offer. The Pioneer Steam Train also runs in conjunction with our market making it a fabulous family day out. http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2379 http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2379 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:12:45 +1000 Yogi Bear plays crusader once again when Jellystone Park is threatened by a power-hungry politician who wants to be governor at all costs. Can Yogi save his home? Maybe he can, with best friend Boo-Boo around. (Rated PG 100 mins) http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2498 http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2498 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:12:45 +1000 A night of Traditional Russian food and entertainment. Three course meal. http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2518 http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/events/?eventid=2518 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:12:45 +1000