Gold Coast events for the month ahead July 2019
- 30/03/2019 – 28/03/2020 – Creative Life – A Tugun Community Event – They’re pleased to partner with the Cr Gail O’Neill Division 14 and the Tugun Community Bank Branch – Bendigo Bank for a second year. The day will be a family friendly event that will combine involvement from local community groups with highlights from Somerset Storyfest. Food trucks will be invited to attend along with local community groups to promote their organisations. Book readings, face painting, roving Magicians and Sparky Do Dah will
- 29/09/2018 – 25/01/2020 – Latin Dancing Under the Sails – Social Latin dancing with the best Latin music DJs on the Gold Coast playing a variety of Latin music to get everyone dancing. Open air, outdoors, beautiful venue outside the Oasis shopping centre and surrounded by many restaurants. Open to everyone and it’s free. This event is held once a month, usually the last Saturday of the month but this is subject to change. They look forward to seeing you.
- 29/06/2019 – 14/07/2019 – Active & Healthy Winter Holiday Program – The holidays are a great time to show kids they can be strong, healthy and resilient by being active every day.
- 28/11/2018 – 11/09/2019 – Pizza Making With a Spin – Chef run pizza making classes for any level of cook. Start your night right off with a complimentary champagne, wine or beer and get ready to roll, throw and toss your very own handmade pizza into the oven. With Brisbane and Gold Coast locations, the two-hour private sessions are a perfect holiday event for family, friends or a work function this summer season. Pizza acrobatics are a must and challenges set by your personal chef will award the
- 28/06/2019 – 05/08/2019 – Residency Artists Exhibition 2019 @ Level Up – The works of four talented and diverse young artists will be showcased at Level Up Studio + Gallery at The Strand at Coolangatta following a three-month residency program.
- 28/06/2019 – 12/07/2019 – Level Up Residency Artists Exhibition 2019 – Level Up is excited to present The Level Up Residency Artists Exhibition 2019. This exhibition showcases the work of four young emerging Gold Coast artists who have undertaken the Level Up studio residency program over the last three months.
- 28/02/2019 – 27/02/2020 – Dragalicious at The Avenue – Drag Queens take over The Avenue for an electric night of glam and glitter! Step into the glamorous world of Drag right here in Surfers Paradise with Dragalicious. Starring the “Three Legged Beauty”, Natasha St James, “Scarlett Fever” and “Selma Soul”who will be serving up a blend of cheeky risque comedy numbers, captivating costumes and high energy performances that will illuminate and delight their audiences. Come and take a journey into th
- 27/04/2018 – 27/03/2020 – Cuban Carnival Party – Get swept away to a world of tropicana showgirls and amazing Latin American fare every Friday night at The Cuban Bar and Lounge. The glamorous showgirls will be dazzling guests with eye catching costumes and hypnotising moves at “The Cuban Carnival Party”. The perfect spot to kick start the weekend with your closest amigos. Cocktails, delicious share plates and fancy show girls, what’s not to love? Carnival festivities start at 7pm every Friday.
- 26/06/2019 – 07/07/2019 – d’Arcy Doyle Art Awards 2019 – The d’Arcy Doyle Art Awards are an annual, national art award competition in honour of one of Australia’s most popular artists – d’Arcy Doyle.
- 25/06/2019 – 06/07/2019 – WICKED – Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students at Shiz University.
- 24/03/2019 – 29/12/2019 – Salsa in the Park – Salsa in the Park is an event open to everyone and it is free. It is held at The Porch in Broadwater Parklands, Southport. This event will be held once a month, on Sundays, between 3pm to 6pm. DJs will play a variety of latin music to keep everyone dancing. There will be a free 30 minutes lesson at 3pm, followed by two and a half hours of social dancing dancing, or just sit, relax, watch and enjoy the music and dancers go about their pace.
- 23/09/2018 – 15/09/2019 – SkyPoint Sunday Sundowns – On Sunday after dark, SkyPoint Bistro + Bar transforms itself into the Gold Coast’s highest altitude lounge bar with an electric atmosphere, exquisite cocktails, extensive wine menu and craft beer and ciders, along with live entertainment from locally sourced musicians and entertainers. Experience a relaxing afternoon with 360′ views of the Gold Coast as you’re mesmerised by SkyPoint’s Sunday Sundowns. Purchase your entry into SkyPoint Observat
- 22/08/2018 – 21/08/2019 – Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets – The iconic Beachfront Markets have been adorning the foreshore of the popular tourist precinct of Surfers Paradise since 1995, catering year-round to holiday-makers and locals alike. Each Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evening, from 4pm to 9pm, thousands of visitors make their way to the Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets to enjoy some relaxed retail therapy by the world-famous beach. One of the largest markets on the Gold Coast, the Surfers Pa
- 20/06/2019 – 05/07/2019 – Free breast screening at Beenleigh – The BreastScreen Queensland Mobile service is visiting Beenleigh for a limited time.
- 18/04/2018 – 25/09/2019 – Stand Up Comedy – Every Wednesday night they’re taking over The Avenue’s Back Room to bring you the biggest laughs in Surfers Paradise. The Avenue will be hosting some of the best comedians in the country and from around the world every week. They’ve got acts from all around the country and all around the world to keep you in stitches week in, week out! Minimum spend includes two drinks on arrival. Get into The Avenue for a night of laughs every Wednesday. Call a
- 17/11/2018 – 15/02/2020 – Murder Mystery Dinner Gold Coast – Ever wanted to be involved in a murder and solve the case yourself, or even be a murderer? At the Fox and Hounds they have four murder themes. Games of Crowns – Medieval Murder at the Grand Gatsby – 1920s Factions – Vampires, Sorcerers and Werewolves others include Harry Potter Choose a theme, they will send you your unique character and that becomes you for the evening. You will find how to dress and how you fitted into society. Then jus
- 16/10/2018 – 17/12/2019 – Comedy at Mano’s Tedder Ave – Comedy at Mano’s Tedder Avenue on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. Once a month at Mano’s Tedder Ave, resident MC Lindsay Webb hosts a hilarious night of comedy on Tedder Avenue, Main Beach! Every third Tuesday they’ll be bringing you some of the best comedians from around the country – all for free! Shows start at 7.30pm.
- 15/03/2019 – 13/03/2020 – Somerset Storyfest Business Lunch – The Storyfest Business Lunch Series provides an opportunity for corporate entities to enjoy the return of the Friday Long Lunch. Network with colleagues and clients, be in the room with many of the Gold Coast’s leading business owners throughout a two course lunch and drinks package. They are pleased to announce Denis Wagner (Wellcamp Airport – Toowoomba) as their guest speaker for their March lunch being held at QT Gold Coast. Denis is one of
- 14/03/2019 – 14/03/2020 – Flickerfest 2019 – Gold Coast – Gold Coast Here We Come! Returning on the 14th of March at HOTA (Home of the Arts) in Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise for one night only for the fabulous showcase of Best of Australian Shorts with films handpicked from the festivals 2,700 entries. Screening starts at 6:30pm with tickets costing $16/$14 conc. Of particular Local Interest in the Gold Coast Programme is the Film ‘Shots Fired’ which had its world premiere at Flickerfest in Sydney. The
- 11/10/2018 – 19/12/2019 – Based Comedy at the Dog and Parrot Tavern – Free entry! Every Thursday night in the public bar from 7.30pm. Stand up comedians from around Australia take the stage to entertain you. Join Based Comedy for a night with some of the best amateur and professional comedians in the Australia.
- 10/10/2018 – 18/12/2019 – Wednesday Night Comedy at The Arc at Nobbys – Join them Wednesday nights from 7.30pm, with resident MC Dusty Rich (SA) for a night of laughter featuring the best comedians from around Queensland, Australia and the world! Based Comedy is bringing the most hilarious acts to The Arc every single week and, the best bit? It’s all free! You can laugh your face off without spending a cent – so grab your friends and check out the best thing that’s happened to Nobbys Beach in ages! Dusty Rich, you
- 09/10/2018 – 22/12/2020 – Based Comedy at the Cecil Hotel – Free entry! Join them at 7.30pm every Tuesday night as some of the best stand up comedians from around the country take to the stage to entertain you. Hosted by Based Comedy with some of the best amateur and professional comedians in Australia. You must be over 18 years of age to attend this event.
- 07/10/2018 – 22/12/2019 – Based Comedy at The Palm Beach Hotel – Free entry! Join them every Sunday night in The Palm Beach Hotel restaurant as some of the best stand up comedians from around the country and around the world take to the stage to entertain you. Hosted by Based Comedy with some of the best amateur and professional comedians in Australia. 18+ event.
- 06/07/2019 – 06/07/2019 – Multicultural Fun Night – Join us for a fun family night exploring the diversity of the cultures here in Australia.
- 06/07/2019 – 07/07/2019 – Gold Coast Marathon – Run for the good times at Australia’s leading marathon, held 6-7 July in one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world in Queensland, Australia.
- 06/07/2019 – 06/07/2019 – Commuter Cycling (Runaway Bay) – Learn to ride the roads confidently, safely and become a better cyclist. This workshop is designed for intermediate cyclists aged 15 years and over.
- 06/07/2019 – 06/07/2019 – Wild and Woolly Workshops @ Level Up – The next Arty Bites public workshop program will be held on Saturday 6 July from 10am – 12.30pm at Level Up Studio + Gallery.
- 06/07/2019 – 06/07/2019 – Robina Rise Community Open Day – To celebrate the opening of our new, state-of-the-art Robina Rise home (Robina, QLD), Japara invites you to attend our community open day in July.
- 06/07/2019 – 06/07/2019 – Early Leaners Workshops: Mini Master Chef + Music and Movement Workshop – Join us at Imagine Childcare and Kindergarten Nerang for a morning of exciting educational activities and a whole lot of fun.
- 06/03/2019 – 26/02/2020 – Avenue Comedy Night Every Wednesday Night – Every Wednesday night, The Avenue welcomes local and international comedians to the stage for a hilarious night of entertainment. With an electric atmosphere, talented guests and a delicious menu, makes Wednesday night at The Avenue your new weekly ritual. Wednesday Night Comedy at The Avenue, every week from 7.30pm – the biggest night of laughs in Surfers with huge lineups and some of the best comedians from around the country and abroad! The
- 05/07/2019 – 05/07/2019 – Friends of the Gold Coast Botanic Gardens Nursery Sale – Friends of Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens’ nursery is open on the first Friday of the month for sales.
- 05/07/2019 – 05/07/2019 – Raise Your Glass – The P!nk Show – Raise Your Glass – Pink Tribute, a spectacular like no other: a two-hour, feature-packed show with costume changes. Raise your glass – it’s time to get this party started!
- 05/07/2019 – 05/07/2019 – Guided Stingless Native Bee Walk in the Botanic Gardens – So many people are fascinated by Australian stingless bees. They are great pollinators and they do produce honey.
- 05/07/2019 – 19/07/2019 – Winter In The Vale – Winter in the Vale is a free community event that will be held in the Helensvale Library and Cultural Centre. We will have live music and food trucks for the community to enjoy over six Friday evenings from 5 July.
- 05/07/2019 – 05/07/2019 – Tully John & Liza-Jane | EMBERS Tour – Few songwriters can take an audience on a journey quite like Gold Coast duo Tully John & Liza-Jane, and even fewer can transport them to the bliss of their latest pop-folk laced single ‘Embers’.
- 04/07/2019 – 04/07/2019 – Children’s Cycling – Beginner (Palm Beach) – Following on from Training Wheels to Two Wheels, this course teaches children basic bike control skills to ride confidently in a traffic-free environment.
- 04/07/2019 – 04/07/2019 – Training Wheels to Two Wheels (Mudgeeraba) – This workshop is designed to assist children to advance from training wheels to two wheels and is aimed at children aged from 4 to 10 years.
- 04/07/2019 – 04/07/2019 – Artists Salons – This salon welcomes artists who are interested in screen-based practices to learn from media makers, each with a different and unique set of experiences.
- 04/07/2019 – 04/07/2019 – Stardust Junior Astronomy Club – Stardust Junior Astronomy Club is meeting as this month we are celebrating 50 years since man first walkied on the surface of the moon!
- 04/03/2019 – 24/02/2020 – Karaoke at The Avenue – The Avenue hosts the Gold Coast most popular Karaoke show every Monday night from 8.30pm. Featuring the amazing Karin from Red Hot Entertainment. Come and join the fun, where everyone becomes a star.
- 04/02/2018 – 19/04/2020 – The Village Markets – The Village Markets (established in 2008) trades every month, on the first and third Sunday at Burleigh Heads State School 8.30am to 1pm. This creative hub for emerging entrepreneurs (the likes of Peony Swimwear, F+H Jewellery, Grace Bijoux, Children of the Tribe and Kivari have all traded there) plays host to 100 plus incredible boutique market stalls in fashion, vintage, art and lifestyle, as well as street food, live tunes and a monthly pre-
- 03/07/2019 – 13/07/2019 – Alice in Wonderland Pantomime – Family fun for all ages. Ideal for grandparents. Get to meet the your favourite character after each show.
- 03/07/2019 – 03/07/2019 – Training wheels to two wheels (Varsity Lakes) – This workshop is designed to assist children to advance from training wheels to two wheels and is aimed at children aged from 4 to 10 years.
- 03/07/2019 – 03/07/2019 – Midnight in Montparnasse – Just in time to celebrate Bastille Day, the Gold Coast Jazz and Blues Club are presenting “Midnight in Montparnasse” featuring the self-confessed Francophile Melissa Western.
- 03/07/2019 – 03/07/2019 – Children’s Cycling – Intermediate (Varsity Lakes) – Following on from Training Wheels to Two Wheels, this course is designed for children aged six years and over and will teach them bike handling skills plus road awareness, to enable them to ride safely in low traffic environments such as footpaths.
- 01/07/2019 – 12/07/2019 – Upper Coomera Youth hub Holiday program – We offer a free holiday program for youth aged 12 to 17 years, where they can hang out with friends and make new ones in a safe enviroment.
- 01/07/2019 – 05/07/2019 – Coomera Youth Hub Holiday Program – Come and check out our free holiday activities for teens aged 12 to 17 years.
- 01/07/2019 – 12/07/2019 – Thrower House Youth Hub Holiday Program – We offer a free program for 12 to 17 year olds, where they have a safe location to hang out with their friends and make new ones.
- 01/07/2019 – 12/07/2019 – Runaway Bay Youth Hub Holiday Program – At Runaway Bay Youth Hub, we offer a free holiday program for teens aged 12 to 17 years.
- 01/07/2019 – 05/07/2019 – Nerang Youth Hub Holiday Program – Come check out our free week of holiday activities for teens aged 12 to 17 years.
- 28 September – 4 October 2019 – Surfers Paradise Kids Week – Surfers Paradise Kids Week is a FREE family friendly event celebrating all things kids 28 September – 4 October 2019
- 12 – 21 July 2019 – VIVA Surfers Paradise – Ten days of FREE classic entertainment at VIVA Surfers Paradise!
- Saturday 7 September 2019 – Tyson and Nick Live at Lansdowne Road Irish Tavern – Tyson and Nick Live at Lansdowne Road Irish Tavern
- Every Thursday – Dragalicious every Thursday – Surfers Paradise venue, The Avenue is setting the stage for an electric night of Glam and Glitter with its new addition, DRAGALICIOUS.
- Every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday – Beachfront Markets – Each Wednesday, Friday and Sunday night treasure hunters, shoppers and after-dinner walkers make their way to the Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets
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