A fan dance from Suave at the Pink Flamingo Spiegeland.Credit: The Pink Flamingo
Cabaret: The Pink Flamingo Spiegeland: Gentle
Resident Pink Flamingo production Gentle It is an extravaganza of circus, burlesque and comedy. As an incentive for early-week self-indulgence, tickets are two for one on Tuesdays.
98 Bincote Street, Hamilton. $88-$168 (2pp). Buy tickets.
Museums: The Butterfly Man of Kuranda: The Dodd Collection
Art and science combine in this spectacular collection of tropical insects from Australia and New Guinea – a vintage display getting a rare outing.
Queensland Museum, until Apr 14, 2024. Free.
Wednesday, February 7
Music: Let There Be Rock
UK glam rock heroes the Darkness celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album Permission to Land, with support from You Am I’s Spinal Tap tribute act The Majesty of Tap, DZ Deathrays and Cry Club. Surely no head will be left unbanged.
Fortitude Music Hall, 6.30pm, $109.90. Buy tickets.
Shopping: Brisbane City Markets
These popular weekly markets return to the top of the Mall from today selling market foods, farm-direct goods, handmade provisions and gifts.
Reddacliff Place, 266 George Street, 8am-6pm, free.
Thursday, February 8
Learn watercolor illustration at this workshop with Holly Neilson. Credit: Museum of Brisbane
Craft: Botanical Watercolor Workshop
Freelance illustrator Holly Neilson of Paper Hands is hosting a workshop on mastering the basics of watercolor, and you’ll get a glass of sparkling and a brownie included.
Museum of Brisbane, 6-8.30pm, $95-$100. Buy tickets.
Theatre: Jersey Boys
The true story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is a gripping showbiz tale, and combined with note-perfect renditions of all the hits makes for one of the best jukebox musicals out there. It’s returning for six performances only, in concert mode.
Concert Hall, QPAC, Feb 8-11, $79-$115. Buy tickets.
Friday, February 9
Donna Chang’s white-cut chicken in Sichuan chilli oil.Credit: Markus Ravik
Food & Drink: Year of the Dragon Banquet at Donna Chang
Feast on a special menu featuring steamed blue spotted grouper with ginger and shallot, red braised pork ribs, white-cut chicken in Sichuan chilli oil and much more. Naturally, there’ll be dragon dancing too.
Donna Chang, 6pm & 8.30pm, $138. Make a reservation.
Theatre: Art of Courage Ukraine
Raising money for Ukrainian children, this play covers the major events of the 1932-33 Holodomor (famine), Executed Renaissance (massacre of intellectuals, 1920s and ’30s) and the Revolution of Dignity (2014). Audiences will also witness Ukrainian legends and traditions, and taste traditional Ukrainian cuisine.
PIP Theatre, 20 Park Road, Milton, Feb 3-17, Thu-Sat 6pm and 7.45pm, $26-$41. Buy tickets.
Saturday, February 10
Kung hei fat choy: Emporium Hotel is celebrating Lunar New Year on the rooftop.Credit: Emporium Hotel
Food & Drink: Lunar New Year on the Terrace
Greet the Year of the Dragon with all-you-can-eat dim sum in a three-hour food and beverage package. Expect fortune cookies, a lucky door prize, traditional dragon dance and DJ from 7.30pm. Rooftop Emporium, 6-9pm, $150. Buy tickets.
Music: blade runner live
The Replicant Ensemble will perform the evocative Vangelis soundtrack live to a screening of Ridley Scott’s sublime 1982 cyberpunk odyssey starring Harrison Ford.
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, 4pm and 8pm, $79-$149. Buy tickets.
Music: Meat Loaf: The Concert
Acclaimed Meat Loaf impersonator Rick Szabo has years of experience channeling the songs of Jim Steinman and the tonsils of Michael Lee Aday (RIP). He and his band de el promise theatrics and screaming guitars as they play highlights from Bat Out of Hell and beyond.
Princess Theatre, 8pm, $75. Buy tickets.
Sunday, February 11
As you wish: GoMA is having a free screening of fairytale comedy The Princess Bride.Credit: Twentieth Century Fox
Film: The Princess Bride
The 1987 adaptation of William Goldman’s novel is an all-time cinematic joy packed with delightful characters, whimsical comedy and genuine heart. Whether you’ve never seen it or relish the chance to watch it on a big screen with a crowd, it’s inconceivable you should miss it.
GoMA, 3.15pm, free.
Music: Mega Concert: Niche and Nejo Group
Colombian salsa legends Grupo Niche are a 20-strong act with 45 years of active history while Nejo is a Puerto Rican star of Reggaeton. Just try keeping in your seat.
Fortitude Music Hall, 8pm, $140.47-$191.44. Buy tickets.
