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the Arts

Kids Take Over

Kids Take Over

17 - 26 Sept

WONDER

WONDER

Museum of the Moon
18 - 30 Oct

Coppélia

Coppélia

Fri 1 - Sat 2 Nov

James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach

Thu 19 - Sat 21 Sept



#Upcoming Events

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Kids Take Over | Lego Battle
Kids Take Over
Thu 26 Sep

Kids Take Over | Lego Battle

With Lego Masters Andrew and Damien

Drawing for Life
Workshop
Thu 26 Sep - Thu 28 Nov

Drawing for Life

Celtic Illusion
All Ages
Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial | Q and A with Commissioned Artists
Free
All Ages
Sat 28 Sep

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial | Q and A with Commissioned Artists

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial Opening Day Public Programs

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial | Customise your tote bag
Free
All Ages
Sat 28 Sep

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial | Customise your tote bag

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial Opening Day Public Programs

Ekphrastic Writing Workshop
Age Restricted 18+
Sat 28 Sep - Sat 23 Nov

Ekphrastic Writing Workshop

Distracted
Age Restricted 18+
Wed 2 Oct - Wed 4 Dec

Distracted

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial | Cocktails with Curators
Age Restricted 18+
Thu 3 Oct - Thu 21 Nov

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial | Cocktails with Curators

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial Public Program

Little ArtLab | Leisurely Yours
Kids under five
Little ArtLab
Fri 4 Oct

Little ArtLab | Leisurely Yours

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial Public Program

Dynamite Studios PA School Concert
Sat 5 Oct

Dynamite Studios PA School Concert

Presented by Dynamite Studios

Yoga and Music
Free
All Ages
WONDER
The Joe Cocker Express
All Ages
Fri 11 Oct

The Joe Cocker Express

Presented by Good Company Entertainment Pty Ltd

October ArtLab | Children’s Clay Experience with Larissa Warren
ArtLab
Sat 12 Oct

October ArtLab | Children’s Clay Experience with Larissa Warren

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial Public Program | Children’s Workshop with Larissa Warren

Behind the Scenes Tour
All Ages
Education
Night Bites Under Lights
Free
All Ages
WONDER
WONDER 2024
Fri 18 - Wed 30 Oct

WONDER 2024

Museum of the Moon
Free
All Ages
WONDER
Fri 18 - Wed 30 Oct

Museum of the Moon

By Luke Jerram (UK)

The Photographer, the Projectionist and the Set Fixer Workshop with Kathy Mackey
Age Restricted 18+
Sat 19 Oct

The Photographer, the Projectionist and the Set Fixer Workshop with Kathy Mackey

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial Public Program

Music of the Night
All Ages
Sun 20 Oct

Music of the Night

Australia's Premier Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber

First Nations Astronomy Walks
Free
All Ages
WONDER
Waru - journey of the small turtle
Wed 23 Oct

Waru - journey of the small turtle

Presented by Bangarra Dance Theatre

Pub Choir
Age Restricted 18+
WONDER
Thu 24 Oct

Pub Choir

Big, Bold & Live on the Outdoor Stage

Moonrise Sonata
Free
All Ages
WONDER
Sunny Coast Rude Boys
Free
All Ages
WONDER
Queensland Symphony Orchestra's Favourites
Sat 26 Oct

Queensland Symphony Orchestra's Favourites

Beloved Melodies with Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Twilight Jazz
Free
All Ages
WONDER
November Little ArtLab | Material Play
Kids under five
Little ArtLab
Fri 1 Nov

November Little ArtLab | Material Play

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial Public Program

Fri 1 - Sat 2 Nov

Coppélia

Presented by HOTA, in association with Queensland Ballet

Crafting Your Own Brushes Workshop with Norton Fredericks
Age Restricted 18+
Sat 2 Nov

Crafting Your Own Brushes Workshop with Norton Fredericks

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial Public Program

Lux De La Luna 24
Age Restricted 18+
WONDER
RocKwiz LIVE!
All Ages
Fri 8 Nov

RocKwiz LIVE!

​Never Mind the Buzzers, Here’s RocKwiz LIVE!

The Kid Laroi: The First Time Tour
All Ages
Mon 11 Nov

The Kid Laroi: The First Time Tour

Presented by TEG Live

Teachers Networking Event
Free
Education
Fri 15 Nov

Teachers Networking Event

End of Term Drinks

Xavier Rudd
All Ages
Sat 16 Nov

Xavier Rudd

Freedom Sessions Tour

Palette X Adriano Zumbo
Palette X Collabs
Sat 23 Nov

Palette X Adriano Zumbo

Dining
Play Colour with Llewellyn Skye | Two-Day Painting Workshop
Recommended 18+
Fri 29 - Sat 30 Nov

Play Colour with Llewellyn Skye | Two-Day Painting Workshop

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial Public Program

The Nutcracker
All Ages
Mon 16 Dec

The Nutcracker

Presented by BIG Live

Christmas Actually
Recommended Ages 15+
Musicals
Fri 20 Dec

Christmas Actually

Presented by HOTA and The Little Red Company

L.A.B
All Ages
Outdoor
Sat 15 Feb 2025

L.A.B

With Special Guests Tiki Taane & Corrella

COSENTINO - DECENNIUM 'The Greatest Hits Tour'
5+
Mon 10 Mar 2025

COSENTINO - DECENNIUM 'The Greatest Hits Tour'

Presented by Gumball Entertainment




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