Spotty Dotty Does Dinner
Can you read if you can’t see? Spotty Dotty doesn’t think so….
Join Braille House volunteer Kayt as she convinces Spotty Dotty, a blind but friendly owl, that not only can she read without her eyes, but she can still do her favourite activity – COOKING.
In this engaging and fun show, Kayt uses comedy, puppetry, and magic to introduce you to the amazing world of Braille and show you that reading is always just at your fingertips.
Explore our Twin Vision picture books, and test your own magic fingers.
Ages 3 – 8 years with mums, dads and/or carers.
WHEN: 10am-11am
WHERE: Springfield Orion shopping centre, Session held outside JB HiFi.
COST: Free but Bookings Essential
Calling all coal workers
Ipswich Historical Society invites all Ipswich and Rosewood coal mine workers retired or still working to a morning tea.
Share stories and experience with fellow coal mine workers and bring along any photos of you and your mates at work.
High Taylor will present an overview of the Ipswich Rosewood Coal Mining Industry.
WHEN: 10am
WHERE: Cooneana Heritage Centre, 1041 Redbank Plains Road‚ New Chum
COST: $5
Toddler Time
Bring your busy toddler to join in the fun of interactive songs, games and stories: Exploring stories through play.
WHEN: 9.30am
WHERE: Redbank Plaza Library
COST: Free event
Wriggle and Rhyme
Exploring language through movement. Bounce, clap, wiggle and giggle as we share fun rhymes, songs and stories with our older babies. Ages: 6-18 months with mums, dads and/or carers.
WHEN: 10.30am – 11am
WHERE: Ipswich Central Library, 40 South Street, Ipswich
COST: Free
Whizz, Bang, Fizz
First Friday Fun – Whizz, Bang, Fizz.
An afternoon of science experiments using materials commonly found in the kitchen.
First Friday Fun is a monthly program designed to feed the creativity, imagination and curiosity of primary school aged students.
Held on the first Friday of every month at Ipswich Central Library.
Bookings recommended, but drop-ins welcome if spaces available.
Suitable for ages 5-12 years.
WHEN: 3.30pm – 4.45pm
WHERE: Ipswich Central Library, 40 South Street, Ipswich
COST: Free
Wilson Thomas Quartet
Wilson Thomas has worked throughout the Australian entertainment industry for the last 13 years as a singer, dancer and actor. He performed as part of the original Australian cast of the Helpmann award winning Billy Elliot The Musical, and was nominated for a Music Oz award (Australia’s top music awards for unsigned artists) for best Jazz Album aged just 17.
WHEN: 8pm-10pm
WHERE: Studio 188, 188 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
COST: $25
Treasure Hunt
Experience the thrill of discovery these school holidays!
Start by creating your own treasure bag, then dig for treasure in the massive Treasure Hunt sand pit. What you discover is yours to keep….so fill your treasure bag with jewels, gems and special things.
Treasure Hunt is a playful experience for young children aged 3 – 8 years (and their families). It is the perfect way to learn about fossicking and geology while having fun.
For children under three years, there’s a toddler area with safe and stimulating activities.
NB Due to the choking hazard posed by ‘treasure’ items, children under 3 years must stay in the toddler area.
WHEN: 10am – 4pm
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery
COST: $5 per child. U3 free.
A Day Out With Thomas
They’re back! Everyone’s favourite little blue engine and The Fat Controller will be at the home of trains, The Workshops Rail Museum, this winter with carriage loads of holiday fun and entertainment for the whole family.
WHEN: 9.30am – 4pm daily until July 15
WHERE: The Workshops Rail Museum, North Street, Ipswich
COST: Family – $44.50, Adult $14.50, Child $11.50 U3 Free
Springfield Markets
It’s market day at Springfield. Hop on down to Robelle Domain Parklands for an afternoon treat, browse through local talented artists and crafters, shop for homewares and enjoy dinner with family and friends from food trucks and multicultural stalls.
WHEN: 3pm-8pm
WHERE: Robelle Domain Parklands, Springfield Central
COST: Free entry
Mums, Dads and Bubs
The Springfield Mums, Dads and Bubs runners group aim to get parents out of the house and meeting with other parents.
See more activites for Mums and Bubs at Active and Healthy Ipswich – click here
WHEN: 9.30am every Friday
WHERE: Robelle Domain Parklands, 155 Southern Cross Circuit, Springfield Central
COST: Free
A Private Collection
Belonging to an astute private collector, this uniquely personal collection of Australian art was assembled over a 60 year period. The collection gathers together over 130 works and has a particular focus on Queensland artists. Artist featured include William Bustard, Robert Campbell, Julian Ashton, Lionel Lindsay and Charles Lancaster.
WHEN: 10am – 5pm
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Ipswich
COST: Free
Ipswich House Portraits from the collection
Image: Bruce Buchanan Claremont 2004 (detail) | Watercolour on paper, 67 x 100cm. Ipswich Art Gallery Collection. Commissioned with funds donated by the Friends of the Ipswich Art Gallery, 2005
This selection of ‘house portraits’ examines the city’s significant domestic architectural heritage as seen through the eyes of contemporary Queensland artists.
These house portraits are more than mere pictorial representations of the city’s heritage-listed buildings, instead offering explorations into the architectural design, construction and fabrication methods while also exposing more than a hint of the personal histories and memories of their former residents.
WHEN: 10am-5pm daily, until August 26, 2018
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Ipswich
COST: Free
Wind Tubes
Design and build your very own flying creation to test in the Wind Tubes. See your creation take flight and soar to the ceiling and defy gravity by hovering high overhead… or just fall to the floor. It’s all about air and invention, with a little bit of mid-air mayhem.
Wind Tubes is a hands-on exhibition that challenges you to make a flying creation out of everyday materials and launch it into large, clear vertical tubes of moving air.
Plastic, paper cups, polystyrene, ping pong balls, propellers and more … all the materials you need are provided. But can your design overcome turbulence, drag, air resistance and gravity?
Wind Tubes is a fun, interactive exhibition for the whole family. There’s a special space for children under two to enjoy.
WHEN: 10am – 5pm
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place (Nicholas Street), Ipswich
COST: Free
GYS YOUTH BBQ
The Goodna Youth Service exists to empower young people in their communities, to maximize their potential in the face of the barriers or challenges to positive living.
WHEN: Friday afternoons 3.30pm – 4.30pm
WHERE: GYS Office, 11 William Street, Goodna
COST: Free
Shapeshifters: 3D Printing the Future
Showcasing works by seven Australian and one international maker, this exhibition explores how 3D printing has revolutionised the way we design and apply products in our everyday lives. Artist creations on display include jewellery, fashion and prosthetics, all created using 3D printing technology. A series of workshops will accompany the exhibition including hands-on opportunities for adults and children to design and print their own 3D objects.
WHEN: Daily, until 2 September, 2018
WHERE: The Workshops Rail Museum, North St, North Ipswich
COST: Free with admission
Eighty8 Hip Hop
End the working week with a bang with hip ho classes for beginners. Fun, easy and cheap. Open to all levels of dance and to those with no experience at all. Taught by one of New Zealand’s finest dancers so you will definitely be promised a great session week after week.
WHEN: 6.30pm
WHERE: Lifestyle Health Clubs, 344 Redbank Plains Road
COST: $12
19th & 20th Century Works
View some of the finest pieces from the Ipswich Art Gallery’s collection of 19th and early 20th century fine art and folk art, as well as contemporary works reflecting Ipswich’s heritage.
WHEN: 10am-5pm daily, until October 14
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Nicholas St, Ipswich
COST: Free entry
FOREIGN BODIES: NEW WORK BY CHRISTOPHER TROTTER
These new sculptures by Christopher Trotter are created from natural objects and discarded machinery. Drawn to the unique forms and weathered surfaces of these materials, Trotter’s creations appear to have lived a hard life performing the task for which they were invented. Since each creation is made by joining unrelated materials in an illogical yet seemingly plausible combination, we are left to ponder exactly what function they performed.
WHEN: 10am-5pm daily, until 22 July
WHERE: d’Arcy Doyle Place, Ipswich
COST: Free
