The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Week Under $20

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Published on November 16, 2017
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    Amalia Pica: please open hurry

    Sat, 18 Nov 2017 - Sat, 10 Mar 2018

    Institute of Modern Art, Fortitude Valley

    Turning chimpanzee communication — between themselves, and with other species — into art.

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    Heath Ledger: A Life in Pictures

    Sat, 14 Oct 2017 - Mon, 29 Jan 2018

    Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth

    The Art Gallery of WA's exhibition celebrating the too-brief career of local boy Heath Ledger.

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    Brooke Ferguson: Work-Shy

    Sat, 18 Nov - Sat, 2 Dec 2017

    Boxcopy, Brisbane

    The Brisbane artist reflects upon her experiences as an emerging creative in her latest exhibition.

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    The Churchie National Emerging Art Prize

    Sat, 11 Nov - Sun, 17 Dec 2017

    QUT Art Museum, Brisbane

    Scope out the best up-and-coming artistic talents at QUT's annual showcase.

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    A Very Laneway Christmas

    Wed, 15 Nov - Sat, 23 Dec 2017

    Bakery, Winn and California Lanes, Fortitude Valley

    Shop, eat and enjoy live music as two Fortitude Valley laneways get festive.

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    The University of Queensland National Self-Portrait Prize 2017

    Sat, 11 Nov 2017 - Sun, 18 Feb 2018

    UQ Art Museum, St Lucia

    UQ's biennial competition pays tribute to the original selfies.

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    Outta Tune - Gig Posters from Another Realm

    Fri, 17 Nov, 2017

    Church Brisbane, Fortitude Valley

    Pay tribute to art, music and movies in this exhibition of gig posters for fictitious film bands.

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    Goldin+Senneby: Standard Length of a Miracle (The Bootleg)

    Sat, 18 Nov 2017 - Sat, 10 Mar 2018

    Institute of Modern Art, Fortitude Valley

    The artist duo brings their latest retrospective to Brisbane as bootlegs and replicas.

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    Spring Hill Summer Nights

    Fri, 17 Nov 2017 - Wed, 28 Feb 2018

    Two Donkeys, Spring Hill

    Two Donkeys is serving up tunes, drinks and food across their new summer series.

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    Queensland Beer Week 2017

    Thu, 16 Nov - Sat, 25 Nov 2017

    Various locations, Sydney

    The annual event kicks off with a four-day launch festival, plus a range of events out of town.

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    Our Collection: Journeys into the Asia-Pacific

    Fri, 3 Nov 2017 - Sun, 20 May 2018

    Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane

    The Museum of Brisbane journeys through their collection with an exhibition of travel-inspired pieces.

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    Ben Ely: SHOWTIME!

    Tue, 7 Nov - Sun, 3 Dec 2017

    Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

    The Regurgitator musician returns to Brisbane Powerhouse with his new performance-fuelled exhibition.

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    Moonlight Markets

    Fri, 3 Nov, 2017

    Old Petrie Town, Whiteside

    Browse and buy under the stars every Friday evening.

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    Puppet People: A Snapshot of Australian Puppetry

    Tue, 10 Oct 2017 - Sat, 27 Jan 2018

    QPAC, South Bank

    From Punch and Judy to modern marionettes.

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    Sculpture in the Vineyards

    Sat, 28 Oct - Sun, 3 Dec 2017

    Various locations around the Hunter Valley

    This arts and cultural festival brings together art, food and, of course, wine in the Hunter Valley.

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    Yayoi Kusama: Life is the Heart of a Rainbow

    Sat, 4 Nov 2017 - Sun, 11 Feb 2018

    GOMA, South Brisbane

    Go dotty with more than 70 pieces from the Japanese artist's seven-decade career.

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    Limitless Horizon: Vertical Perspective

    Sat, 26 Aug 2017 - Sun, 25 Mar 2018

    GOMA, South Brisbane

    GOMA's latest exhibition explores the world from the vertical perspective.

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    The Salon Electric

    Fri, 25 Aug 2017 - Sun, 11 Feb 2018

    State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane

    A celebration of Brisbane's neon past brightens up the State Library of Queensland.

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    Milton Markets

    Sun, 5 Feb, 2017

    Milton Markets, Milton

    This weekly westside shopping gathering is worth getting up early for.

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    100% Brisbane

    Fri, 15 Jul 2016 - Mon, 15 Jul 2019

    Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane

    A semi-permanent interactive exhibition that holds a mirror to Brisbanites.

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