If you're looking for things to see and do in Brisbane, check out Brisbane City Council's creative events program – an innovative, socially inclusive and diverse program of arts and cultural activities and events including music, festivals, outdoor movies, Council sponsored events and community projects. 

The calendar view on this page shows all creative events in our What's On calendar ordered by date and time.

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Creative events calendar

Fri 14 Jun 2024 to Sun 3 Nov 2024
Free

From 14 June to 3 November 2024, we invite you to explore Council’s latest Outdoor Gallery exhibition, Paradise Gloss. Curated by Laura Brinin, Paradise Gloss...

Locations across Brisbane

Fri 14 Jun 2024 to Sun 3 Nov 2024
Free

Michelle Xen’s artwork Mnemonic will be projected at Howard Smith Wharves from 14 June to 3 November 2024, 5.30pm-11.30pm, as part of Brisbane City Council’s...

Howard Smith Wharves Precinct, Brisbane City

Tue 2 Jul 2024 to Mon 30 Sep 2024
Free

The Bookplate Art Project is a participatory art project designed to strengthen connections between artists, Brisbane City Council libraries and the community...

Corinda Library

Fri 6 Sep 2024 to Sun 27 Oct 2024

Created by Elizabeth Willing. Presented by Metro Arts & Brisbane Festival. Kitchen Studio is an invitation to play within the realm of gastronomy as you make...

Metro Arts, West End

Fri 13 Sep 2024, 9:00am
Free

Share your current project with our informal Kenmore craft group. Bring along a piece you’re working on and share ideas with other craft-minded people over a...

Kenmore Library, Kenmore Village, 9 Brookfield Road, Kenmore

Fri 13 Sep 2024, 10:00am
Free

Join us for a chat and cup of tea every Friday while working on your own craft project. Please bring your own craft materials. New members welcome.

Zillmere Library, Corner Jennings Street and Zillmere Road, Zillmere

Fri 13 Sep 2024, 10:00am

Underneath a crafter’s cart lived a lively young arachnid. Fancy Long Legs was her name, and she was easily distracted. Fancy Long Legs is a brand-new glittery...

La Boite Theatre, Kelvin Grove

Fri 13 Sep 2024, 10:30am
Free

Are you interested in exploring the creative possibilities of laser cutting? Join this interactive workshop to learn more about the Carindale Library Makerspace...

Carindale Library, Westfield Carindale, 1151 Creek Road (near Millennium Boulevard), Carindale

Fri 13 Sep 2024, 11:30am

Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici will be captain of this voyage to some of the wildest natural places. John Luther Adams’ visceral work Become Ocean does more...

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), South Brisbane

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