Your Event Line Up
Some say we like to see ourselves as the main event, but really, we do it all for you! High-energy stage show sound good? How about beach cinema or symphony under the stars? If sport's more your thing, why not check out a NRL or AFL game? Or for lovers of low-key, get into one of the many grassroots arts and food festivals. Check out the latest events on Gold Coast below.
All Events
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17 May 2024
The Greatest Love Of All
ABOUT Presented by: The Showtime Australia Group. Whitney Houston’s musical legacy is brought to life in this critically acclaimed tribute concert described as “mind-blowingly spot on”. Be stunned by the breathtaking vocals of Belinda Davids – as seen on Britain’s Got Talent, Showtime at the Apollo and winner of the BBC’s Even Better Than the Real Thing. The two-hour international production will fill you with joy, nostalgia and wonderment as it takes you on a heartfelt journey through all of Whitney Houston’s greatest hits including I Wanna Dance With Somebody, I Will Always Love You, Greatest Love of All, How Will I Know, One Moment in Time, I Have Nothing, Run to You, Didn’t We Almost Have It All, I’m Every Woman, Where Do Broken Hearts Go, Queen of the Night, Higher Love and more. Davids is accompanied by her live band and backing vocalists plus glorious state-of-the-art sound, lighting, vision and theatrical FX, making this a beautifully-crafted tribute to one of the world’s most revered singers. This is a special concert event not to be missed. “Few master it like Houston: Belinda Davids is one of them” -Houston Chronicle “Davids’ vocal ability and agility are a ridiculously unparalleled resemblance of Houston” -GScene “Effortlessly slick, superbly performed and truly professional… five stars” - The Sussex Newspaper *Not associated with the Estate of Whitney Houston. COST:From $49.90 to $69.90 For any ticketing enquiries please email thestargcbo@ticketek.com.au
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From now until 18 May 2024
Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare's greatest love story is coming to HOTA for the world premiere of BIG Live's Romeo and Juliet. This will be ballet at its best. 17th & 18th of May. Don't miss out!
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18 May 2024
Stallions & Fillies Lunch by SYC Associates Committee
The SYC Associates invites all Punters to Stallions & Fillies Lunch. Inclusions: Sumptuous Gold Buffet | Racebook | Wristband Wrist bands for entry will be available at SYC from 10th May. Non SYC members welcome.
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18 May 2024
International Museum Day 2024 at HOTA Gallery
International Museum Day 2024 at HOTA GalleryHOTA, Home of the Arts is excited to be a part of International Museum Day 2024! Museums help us connect to our past and to understand each other’s different stories. They play a vital role in preserving our histories and memories so that we can understand our world and learn to build a richer and sustainable future together. To highlight this year’s themes of ‘Museums for Education and Research’, HOTA Gallery will be hosting a free open studio involving several options to make and create. Come along and join us for some fun, enriching and social activities! Children must be accompanied by an adult or carer and cannot be left unsupervised at any time, thank you for your understanding.
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From now until 18 May 2024
Spirit Blending Class
Embark on a fun journey into the world of spirit blending with their immersive class. Be a spirit blender for a day and craft your own drink, choosing from Gin, Vodka, Rum, Brandy, or Schnapps! Enjoy a tasty welcome drink as your guide leads you through the process, sharing insights into the rich history of spirits and the craft behind their award-winning range at Tamborine Mountain Distillery. Explore over 100 flavours allowing you to craft a blend that's truly yours. Add a personal touch by giving it a name and hand-labelling your bespoke 200ml bottle—a symbol of your unique creation. Unleash your creativity, take home your crafted spirit, and enjoy the satisfaction of making your own blend! What’s Included: Complimentary beverage upon your arrival Professional blending advice provided by our expert guide Drinks provided during the class. Exclusive access to our selection of botanicals from the apothecary A 200ml bottle of your personally blended spirit 10 percent discount on any purchase made from their shop on the same day All equipment is provided.
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19 May 2024
fisiocrem GC30 Main Beach
The fisiocrem GC30 Main Beach returns Sunday 19 May, 2024 with an event filled with nature, ocean views and good vibes! With a course that combines closed roads and some of the best running trails the Gold Coast has to offer, this multi-distance event has a challenge for everyone, including 30km, 15km, 7.5km and Kids Dash events! The 30km event provides the ideal stepping stone distance between Half-Marathon and Marathon. The course, starts and finishes from Doug Jennings Park on Seaworld Drive and rewards runners with some of the best run views around.
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19 May 2024
Monster Machinery Day
Come and enjoy truckloads of free family fun for little ones who love everything that digs, scoops, cleans and beeps at Monster Machinery Day! Spread across a whole kilometre of Broadwater Parklands, from The Great Lawn to the Southern Lawn. Pack the pram, scooter or bike for speedy transportation for tired little legs. Featuring 50+ machines (think trucks, tractors and tippers!) on display that transform and maintain the Gold Coast everyday. Enjoy live machinery demonstrations, super slide, rock climbing wall and a giant sand pit and mouth-watering food trucks. Ride the G to Broadwater Parklands, hop on the HOPO Ferry or make your journey active and walk, ride, scoot or skate to the event. If driving your car is a must, consider carpooling. Make sure to park legally to avoid an infringement – nothing dampens a day like a fine! Join the conversation on Facebook by searching Monster Machinery Day 2024. Monster Machinery Day is produced by City of Gold Coast and supported by Councillor Brooke Patterson and 102.9 Hot Tomato.
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20 May 2024
ArtKeeper | Developing supporters for your art and practice
ArtKeeper | Developing supporters for your art and practiceArt is designed to be experienced, which makes audiences the most crucial partnerships for artists in the pursuit of sustainable creative careers. Join us to unpack how to build supporters for your work at its various stages, discuss the multitudes of audiences you likely really have (beyond just the person who experiences the finished work!), how to build and work with fan bases no matter the stage of you career you’re at, and more things that might not look like ‘marketing your work’, but can be! Hosted by our Artist Provocateur for the ArtKeeper program, Wesley Enoch AM, with guest panelists, this will be an honest and insightful conversation to help you gain insights, strategies and knowledge on how to support your creative career. There’ll be plenty of time for questions and discussion, and you’ll also be able to connect with other artists and creatives before the event kicks off. Light refreshments provided, so please register to attend. Artists from all art forms welcome. Schedule: 6pm - Artist networking. Light refreshments provided. 6.30pm - Setting the scene: Wesley Enoch AM 7pm - Guest panelists in conversation with Wesley Enoch AM 7.30pm - Open discussion and questions 8pm - Event ends This session is part of a free professional development event series we’re offering in conjunction with our award-winning ArtKeeper program that places artists on HOTA’s payroll, providing income security, fair work conditions and organisation-wide support to develop new work and ideas.
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21 May 2024 - 22 May 2024
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2024
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2024The 2024 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is a celebration of the mountain and adventure sport world. Sharing over two-and-a-half hours of the most exhilarating short films from explorers, runners, mountain bikers, skiers, paddlers and climbers from around the globe. The tour is hot on the heels of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world, the Banff Mountain Festival, which takes place every November in the mountain town of Banff, in Canada. More than 300 of the world’s best mountain sport, culture, environment, adventure, and exploration films are shown during the week-long event. A selection of award winners and audience favourites then tours the globe, visiting 390 communities and 35 countries as part of the festival’s official world tour. This year, the Australian line-up features two-and-a-half hours of captivating short films shot in some of the most wild and remote corners of the world. The program is packed full of mesmerising cinematography, thought-provoking storylines and adrenaline-inducing action sequences. The original and the best mountain film festival is presented by World Expeditions. Image credit: Hael Somma, Chamonix, photo by Antoine Mesnage
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23 May 2024 - 26 May 2024
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
There’s so much going on at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show you’ll need a jet ski just to keep up! Loaded with motor yachts, sailboats, pleasure craft, gear and gadgets, it’s a blockbuster event, over four action-packed days on the Gold Coast. From SUPs to eFoils, boat accessories and water toys, you’ll find it all at Australia's largest marine showcase. Clear the decks and prepare yourself for all the boating action you can handle. PRO TIP - For the ultimate Boat Show experience, upgrade to the Lagoon Beach Club VIP Experience. IMPORTANT - Tickets are only available online - there will not be a Box Office at the show. Kids under 16 enter for FREE with a paying adult. CAR PARKING: Our FREE Park’n’Ride service operates from Warner Bros. Movie World from 7:30am daily throughout the Show. We are currently working on finalising additional car parking options. To stay up to date, and to be notified when additional options become available, please SUBSCRIBE to our e-newsletter and follow us on socials. FAQs - View here ABOUT THE LAGOON BEACH CLUB VIP EXPERIENCE: Are you a seasoned boatie who's happiest when the anchors aweigh? Did you binge Below Deck and discover a thirst for the superyacht lifestyle? Or, do you just enjoy a great day out by the water? If so, the Lagoon Beach Club VIP Experience at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show is the ticket to add to your calendar. Loacted in the grounds of the Lagoon Beach Club at the InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, the Lagoon Beach Club VIP Experience offers guests a taste of the superyacht life and is ideal for entertaining clients, a corporate event destination or enjoying an unforgettable experience with friends. The Lagoon Beach Club VIP Experience is a multi-zone space which offers private elevated experiences for guests from all-day dining, to pop-up bars, tasting experiences and live entertainment. Limited tickets available, don’t miss your opportunity to be the first to experience the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show’s newest locale. Please note, the Lagoon Beach Club is an 18+ venue. Open from 10:00am to 5:00pm daily. For more information, visit sanctuarycoveboatshow.com.au/vip
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23 May 2024
Kyle Lionhart ~ Live at Mo's Desert Clubhouse
Select Music presents Kyle Lionhart with Special Guests. Kyle Lionhart announces “Careless” Australian tour. As promised on his socials to his fans, Kyle is getting to as many places as he can manage here on his home soil. Promising to be a wholesome and captivating evening of story-telling and sing-alongs, Kyle is bringing his beloved soul/folk anthems along with his latest release "Carless" as well as some new songs he's been working on. “Each show will be a beautiful night of storytelling, an honest reflection on life as we live it, a deep intimate insight into my writing and some good old sing alongs” says Kyle. From bustling cities, to beach-side cafes and country lanes, Lionhart is set to play a show near you. You can buy tickets to the “Careless” Australian tour here. This is an 18 plus event.
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23 May 2024 - 26 May 2024
2024 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
Welcome to Australia’s must-see boating blockbuster! The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show is the greatest show afloat! The Southern Hemisphere’s marquee marine event with a superstar lineup of more than 330 exhibitors across everything from the latest marine gadgets and must-have technology to a massive display of trailer boats, sail boats, motor yachts and superyachts plus a raft of exciting new product launches. The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show promises plenty of showstopping moments from exclusive VIP experiences in The Lagoon Lounge to boatloads of activities, including live entertainment stages, fishing demonstrations, street performers and a fun-filled kids activities. Get along to the biggest and best boating lifestyle show with over 600 boats and thousands of marine products. Don’t miss this full-on, four-day, action-packed event of all things aquatic. Save the Date - May 23-26, 2024
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From now until 23 May 2024
Drawing for Life
Drawing for LifeEach month we invite leading artists and performers to curate poses, subjects and performances for you to draw. Relax and unwind with short, guided drawing warm-ups, followed by long and sustained poses or still life subjects, with help from our guest artist and team of artist educators. Ticket includes one complimentary beverage from a selected drinks menu, with food and drinks available to purchase throughout the session. Whether you’re new to drawing or one of the greats, all abilities are welcome to enjoy this unique and artful experience. All materials provided.Doors open from 6pm. February and March Join artist Sam Cranstoun as he leads you through a life drawing class that explores classical art techniques with a contemporary coastal twist. With a deep interest in Southeast Queensland history, Cranstoun’s practice looks at the narratives, events and moments that have shaped our subtropical surroundings. Responding to the HOTA Collects: Made in Surfers Paradise exhibition, this drawing class will take the all too familiar beach scene as its inspiration, combining renaissance drawing methods with Gold Coast glamour. *Please note the date change in March. April and May In these Drawing for Life sessions, Queensland artist Deb Mostert will focus on foundational drawing techniques and using some classic drawing materials. Deb says, “Drawing is the underpinning ‘bones’ of my diverse practice and any drawing I can do is helpful with seeing and making something of my world and understanding my place in it.” *Please note date change in April Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts.
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24 May 2024
Black Rheno + Special Guests ~ Live at Mo's
Join them for Black Rheno's stopover at Mo's Desert Clubhouse this May. It's shaping up to be a big year for your boys from Sydney and make no mistake, Black Rheno are levelling up beyond all expectations. The guys have just returned from an epic mission to Austin, Texas to record with one of heavy music’s most prolific producers; Machine (Clutch, Lamb of God, The Amity Affliction). By all reports the results are absolutely electrifying and the album should see the light of day in the second half of 2024. In the meantime, the boys are long overdue for a road trip and they’ll be doing it in fine fashion. First up in March they’ll be shaping up with a trip to Adelaide to play alongside one of the most legendary heavy bands of all time Pantera. From there, all through May, Black Rheno will pummel the east coast with their sonic rock fury on a further 9 dates. Be sure to get your tickets early as Black Rheno are cramming into some of the country’s most intimate venues to make these shows sweaty and swinging. Supported by The Black Swamp, Two Faced, Till Ya Dead and Consequence. This is an 18 plus event.
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24 May 2024
The Sound of Madness
The Sound of MadnessLondon born, Baggy Trousers are without doubt Australia's premier tribute to legendary UK band Madness. Endorsed, "They sound just like we used to" by Cathal Smyth of Madness, Baggy Trousers re-creates the sound, look, and fun of Madness shows. Let Suggs and Co take you back in time with classics such as Our House, Night Boat to Cairo, My Girl, Bed and Breakfast Man, Shut up, House of Fun, Cardiac Arrest, The Prince, Embarrassment, One Step Beyond plus loads more from forty years of Madness. Join us if you will. It’s the nuttiest sound around and a right Royal Knees-up. Presented by RAM Touring In conjunction with Baggy Trousers
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25 May 2024
Terra Firma x Sheraton Gold Coast: Fire to Table
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast's spectacular sold out event returns! Terra Firma Dining and Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast Present 'Fire to Table', a dining experience without boundaries! This highly anticipated event is back for another extraordinary year! Hosted on the expansive South East Lawn of the resort, enjoy an unforgettable fire to table dining experience hosted by Terra Firma Head Chef and Founder, Charly Pretet and Sheraton Gold Coast's very own Executive Chef, Christopher Dodds. This immersive dining experience will be a feast for all of the senses as Chris, Charly and the Terra Firma team prepare a three-course share-style feast exclusively over an open flame. This humble style of cooking aims to bring people together and embraces traditional forms of cooking that have been used for generations. Ticket Inclusions: Three and a half hour premium beverage package showcasing Witches Falls Winery, Papa Salt Gin Cocktails and Boxer Brewing Craft Beer. Three course shared feast. Live entertainment.
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