Ballet Preljocaj’s Snow White
2-11 September at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)

Hailed by audiences and critics for its entrancing choreography and stunning beauty, France’s Ballet Preljocaj’s contemporary retelling of Snow White prepares to make its Australian debut as the next installment of the QPAC International Series.

This lush, full-length story ballet by French choreographer, Angelin Preljocaj, features massive sets, the magnificent excess of Gustav Mahler's symphonies performed by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Johannes Fritszch, and an all-star roster of French artists including set design by Thierry Leproust, and costumes by legendary Haute Couture designer Jean Paul Gaultier.

Click here to learn more and purchase tickets.

Brisbane Festival is finally here!
3 - 24 September, 2016

Brisbane Festival 2016 will explode across the city over the next three weeks. It will feature a thrilling program of theatre, music, dance, circus, opera, the return of Arcadia, and finish with the Sunsuper Riverfire. Arcadia will transport you into a magical space of wonder and excitement.

Much of the program will take place in the South Bank precinct, at venues including Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, the Cultural Forecourt and the Courier-Mail Piazza.

Visit www.brisbanefestival.com.au to view the program and purchase tickets.

Act for Kids - Trust is in your hands

This Child Protection Week (4 - 10 September), BSB member Act for Kids is encouraging Brisbane city-goers to put their hands up against child abuse at a fun event in Southbank.

On Friday the 9th of September, the Act for Kids team will be taking over the Southbank Piazza and attempting to get over 3,500 painted hand prints on one single roll of paper.

Having only ever been done once before in the world, Act for Kids are hoping that the public will join in the fun and volunteer their hand prints to help raise awareness of child abuse and neglect.

Head over to the Piazza between 9am - 3pm and get involved in this wonderful cause!

Common Ground Queensland
Colour, Community & Hope – Mosaic Art Project

After two and a half years of planning and development, BSB member Common Ground Queensland are proud to unveil the completed Colour, Community & Hope – Cross-block Art Project; a mosaic masterpiece comprising over 5000 handmade tiles. 

Common Ground invites you to celebrate the official opening of the project with Councillor Matthew Bourke, Chairman Lifestyle and Community Services.

Date: Thursday 15 September, 2016
Time: 10.30am
Venue: Brisbane Common Ground, 15 Hope Street, South Brisbane (At the mosaic sculpture in the Cross-block Link, Hope Street Entrance).

Morning tea will be provided following the celebration.

RSVP by Friday 9 September 2016 by emailing rsvp@commongroundqld.org.au or phone Rikki or Erin on (07) 3370 8320

BSB Thought Leadership Breakfast 2016 - TICKET SALE ENDS NEXT WEDNESDAY
When to ‘Lead’ and When to ‘Manage’

There’s only one week remaining to purchase tickets for BSB’s Thought Leadership Breakfast - and we only have a few tickets remaining!

Don’t miss this chance to ask some of Brisbane’s leading business people your burning questions about leadership and management! From a variety of backgrounds including creative arts, hospitality and not-for-profit, our ensemble of panellists have a wealth of knowledge to share.

With ABC News presenter Karina Carvalho as moderator, this is sure to be an informative and interactive breakfast, and a worthwhile professional development opportunity for your staff and clients.

Panel includes John Kotzas, CEO, Queensland Performing Arts Centre; Bronwyn Morris, Non-Executive Director, WATPAC; Geoff Hogg, Managing Director, Queensland, The Star Entertainment Group; Dr Neil Carrington, CEO, Act for Kids; and moderator Karina Carvalho, Presenter, ABC News.

When: Wednesday 14 September, 2016
Where: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Click here for more information, ticket prices, and to purchase a table/tickets.

Brisbane Writers Festival
7-11 September, 2016

Brisbane Writers Festival returns in 2016 for the 54th time to explore ideas, identity and imagination through conversation and debate, powered by the year’s best writing.

Held in tropical springtime within the State Library of Queensland and the adjacent Cultural Precinct, this annual and much-loved cultural institution continues to grow every year and attract an eager and ever-increasing community of highly-engaged readers.

The 2016 Brisbane Writers Festival brings together writers and thought-leaders from around the world, including Lionel Shriver, Maxine Beneba Clarke, Meg Rosoff, Suki Kim, A.C. Grayling, Meg & Tom Keneally, Neil Strauss and Alexei Sayle.

Check out the festival program here.

*New Offer from TAFE Queensland Brisbane*

South Bank Fitness Centre based at TAFE Queensland Brisbane’s South Bank campus is offering a fantastic rate to Business South Bank members. Members will get access to the full service gym offering:

• Group fitness classes
• Fitness assessment and individual program design
• Nutritional advice
• One on one personal training (great rates!)

Call them on 07 3244 5675 to discuss membership. Mention the Business South Bank Advantage Card to receive a discounted rate.

To view more BSB Member Advantage Offers, click here.