Best of Brisbane this weekend

<span class="h2">COMEDY COOKING</span> MasterChef finalist Sun Etheridge and comic magician Jack Black join forces demonstrating how to make a decadent three-course Italian meal while mixing it up with an array of magic tricks and comedic routines at Mon Komo Hotel, Redcliffe. <b><a href="http://www.monkomohotel.com.au/events/ai1ec_event/celebrity-comedy-kitchen-with-masterchef-top-10-finalist-sun-etheridge-jack-black/">More info</a></b>

1/14COMEDY COOKING MasterChef finalist Sun Etheridge and comic magician Jack Black join forces demonstrating how to make a decadent three-course Italian meal while mixing it up with an array of magic tricks and comedic routines at Mon Komo Hotel, Redcliffe. More info

<span class="h2">BEE ALIVE</span> Learn about backyard beekeeping at Roma Street Parklands, part of the Parks Alive program of activities at Roma Street, South Bank Parklands, City Botanic Gardens and Brisbane Botanic Gardens at Mount Coot-tha. <b><a href="http://www.mustdobrisbane.com/kids-whats-on-kids-whats-on/parks-alive-roma-street-parkland">More info</a></b>

2/14BEE ALIVE Learn about backyard beekeeping at Roma Street Parklands, part of the Parks Alive program of activities at Roma Street, South Bank Parklands, City Botanic Gardens and Brisbane Botanic Gardens at Mount Coot-tha. More info

<span class="h2">COP THIS</span> The boys — and girls — in blue are out in force at the QP150 Police Expo at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Important for anyone wanting to join the force but an eye-opener for anyone wanting to learn more about policing in this state. <b><a href="http://www.police.qld.gov.au/aboutus/facilities/museum/celebrate/events/">More info</a></b>

3/14COP THIS The boys — and girls — in blue are out in force at the QP150 Police Expo at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Important for anyone wanting to join the force but an eye-opener for anyone wanting to learn more about policing in this state. More info

<span class="h2">WHAT’S UP DOC</span> See new Dr Who Peter Capaldi on the big screen in the feature-length premiere episode of Series 8: Deep Breath which, like the 50th anniversary episode will also be available on TV and will also have behind-the-scenes footage. <b><a href="http://www.dendy.com.au/Promotion/Doctor-Who-Series-8-Episode-1-Deep-Breath-At-Dendy-Cinemas">More info</a></b>

4/14WHAT’S UP DOC See new Dr Who Peter Capaldi on the big screen in the feature-length premiere episode of Series 8: Deep Breath which, like the 50th anniversary episode will also be available on TV and will also have behind-the-scenes footage. More info

<span class="h2">POIROT MEETS POPE </span> TV’s Hercule Poirot, David Suchet uses his little grey cells in this religious whodunit about the death of Pope John Paul I, who died suddenly in 1978 after just 33 days in office.<b><a href="http://www.qpac.com.au/event/The_Last_Confession_14.aspx">More info</a></b>

5/14POIROT MEETS POPE TV’s Hercule Poirot, David Suchet uses his little grey cells in this religious whodunit about the death of Pope John Paul I, who died suddenly in 1978 after just 33 days in office.More info

<span class="h2">BE TEMPTED</span> Roma Street Parkland’s amphitheatre is transformed into a magical island for the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble’s interpretation of The Tempest. <b><a href="http://www.qldshakespeare.org/">More info</a></b>

6/14BE TEMPTED Roma Street Parkland’s amphitheatre is transformed into a magical island for the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble’s interpretation of The Tempest. More info

<span class="h2">TINY TINA</span> Tina Arena, who now calls France home, is back Down Under with a self-funded concert to promote her 10th English-language album. <b><a href="http://www.tinaarena.com/tours/">More info</a></b>

7/14TINY TINA Tina Arena, who now calls France home, is back Down Under with a self-funded concert to promote her 10th English-language album. More info

<span class="h2">FAT DUMPLINGS </span>The name says it all. This Fortitude Valley eatery is dumplings all the way - you can have them poached, steamed or pan-fried with fillings of pork and cabbage, prawn, pork and garlic chives; chicken and asparagus; vegetarian and fish. <b><a href="http://www.fatdumplingbar.com/">More info</a></b>

8/14FAT DUMPLINGS The name says it all. This Fortitude Valley eatery is dumplings all the way - you can have them poached, steamed or pan-fried with fillings of pork and cabbage, prawn, pork and garlic chives; chicken and asparagus; vegetarian and fish. More info

<span class="h2">PREATURE FEATURE</span> Dan Sultan and The Preatures headline the music at the Valley Fiesta. For the first time, this year there’s a program of daytime activities from retro stores, a fashion exchange, record rummage and karaoke stage. <b><a href="http://www.valleyfiesta.com/?rand=41AA2452">More info</a></b>

9/14PREATURE FEATURE Dan Sultan and The Preatures headline the music at the Valley Fiesta. For the first time, this year there’s a program of daytime activities from retro stores, a fashion exchange, record rummage and karaoke stage. More info

<span class="h2">MOTHER LODE </span>Veteran comic Denise Scott bares all about being a mum from the indignity of having a caesarean to the downsides of breastfeeding while self-medicating in her one-woman, award-winning show at the Brisbane Powerhouse.<b><a href="http://brisbanepowerhouse.org/events/2014/08/20/denise-scott-mother-bare/"> More info</a></b>

10/14MOTHER LODE Veteran comic Denise Scott bares all about being a mum from the indignity of having a caesarean to the downsides of breastfeeding while self-medicating in her one-woman, award-winning show at the Brisbane Powerhouse. More info

CMNEWS_Queensland Motorcycle police officers pictured here on Mount Coot-Tha today Monday August 4th, 2014. Pictures: Jack Tran / The Courier Mail

11/14CMNEWS_Queensland Motorcycle police officers pictured here on Mount Coot-Tha today Monday August 4th, 2014. Pictures: Jack Tran / The Courier Mail

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