Best of Brisbane this weekend

<span class="h2">SUBURBAN SURPRISE</span> The Hub at Ashgrove is a joyful place, wrapping around a sizeable corner spot at Stewart Place. It may pretend it’s a cafe, but it is putting out restaurant-quality dishes. <a href="http://hubcafekitchen.com.au/">More info</a>

1/14SUBURBAN SURPRISE The Hub at Ashgrove is a joyful place, wrapping around a sizeable corner spot at Stewart Place. It may pretend it’s a cafe, but it is putting out restaurant-quality dishes. More info

<span class="h2">SAY CHEERS </span>The Brisbane Showgrounds has all the trimmings to transport you to Munich for Oktoberfest. You’ll find yodlers, leg-slappers, cowbell ringers, German fare, dark beer and a Biergarten, bustling Marktplatz Market Square and beer hall. <a href="http://www.oktoberfestbrisbane.com.au/">More info</a>

2/14SAY CHEERS The Brisbane Showgrounds has all the trimmings to transport you to Munich for Oktoberfest. You’ll find yodlers, leg-slappers, cowbell ringers, German fare, dark beer and a Biergarten, bustling Marktplatz Market Square and beer hall. More info

3/14GO GREEN Learn to live a greener life with Brisbane City Council’s sustainability fair at Carindale Recreational Reserve with more than 40 displays, free plant giveaways, cooking demonstrations and for the kids a live show by Dirtgirlworld. More info

<span class="h2">BY GEORGE</span> The impressive music catalogue of George Michael is given new life when Aria award winner Anthony Callea takes stage at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday. <a href="http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=ANTHONYC14">More info</a>

4/14BY GEORGE The impressive music catalogue of George Michael is given new life when Aria award winner Anthony Callea takes stage at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday. More info

<span class="h2">CRAFTY COLLECTION</span> Head to the Craft & Quilt Fair at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre to fill your head with inspiration and your bags with enough supplies to tackle all your craft projects.<a href="http://www.craftfair.com.au/wp/Brisbane/getting-there/"> More info</a>

5/14CRAFTY COLLECTION Head to the Craft & Quilt Fair at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre to fill your head with inspiration and your bags with enough supplies to tackle all your craft projects. More info

<span class="h2">OPEN HOUSE</span> Whether you’re interested in architecture or just enjoy a good sticky-beak, close to 100 spectacular buildings around Brisbane, including the Queensland Tennis Centre are open to the public this weekend. <a href="http://brisbaneopenhouse.com.au/2014-buildings">More info</a>

6/14OPEN HOUSE Whether you’re interested in architecture or just enjoy a good sticky-beak, close to 100 spectacular buildings around Brisbane, including the Queensland Tennis Centre are open to the public this weekend. More info

<span class="h2"> VIVA ITALIA</span> Enjoy everything Italian — food, wine, coffee, and great entertainment — at Fieritalia on Sunday at Eagle Farm racecourse. Celebrity chef Karen Martini (above) will host cooking demonstrations alongside some of the Italian community’s most famous and loved cooks who will share their family recipes. <a href="http://my247.com.au/brisbane/Brisbane-Racing-Club-Eagle-Farm-Racecourse/whats-on/Fieritalia.330559">More info </a>

7/14 VIVA ITALIA Enjoy everything Italian — food, wine, coffee, and great entertainment — at Fieritalia on Sunday at Eagle Farm racecourse. Celebrity chef Karen Martini (above) will host cooking demonstrations alongside some of the Italian community’s most famous and loved cooks who will share their family recipes. More info

<span class="h2"> FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS</span> King George Square host the Diwali Festival. More commonly known as the festival of lights, there will be performances by Bollywood dancers dressed in beautiful and bright colours and traditional Indian folk dancing. <a href="http://www.weekendnotes.com/diwali-festival-brisbane/">More info</a>

8/14 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS King George Square host the Diwali Festival. More commonly known as the festival of lights, there will be performances by Bollywood dancers dressed in beautiful and bright colours and traditional Indian folk dancing. More info

<span class="h2">KITE FLYING</span> Go fly a kite on Sunday at the Brisbane Kite Festival at the Murarrie Recreation Ground. BYO kite or buy one for one of the stalls. <a href="http://www.brisbanekitefestival.com.au/">More info</a>

9/14KITE FLYING Go fly a kite on Sunday at the Brisbane Kite Festival at the Murarrie Recreation Ground. BYO kite or buy one for one of the stalls. More info

<span class="h2">BOB A JOB </span>Laugh yourself silly at the antics of Bob Downe, the flamboyant alter ego of Australian comedian Mark Trevorrow, in his new show at Brisbane Powerhouse full of macho-bravado and safari suits. <a href="http://brisbanepowerhouse.org/events/2014/10/08/bob-sweat-and-tears/">More info</a>

10/14BOB A JOB Laugh yourself silly at the antics of Bob Downe, the flamboyant alter ego of Australian comedian Mark Trevorrow, in his new show at Brisbane Powerhouse full of macho-bravado and safari suits. More info

11/14 Bollywood Dhamaka dancers Sue Karamchedu (Coorparoo, Brisbane) and Derisha Rangia (Loganholme, Brisbane). Toowoomba Carnival...

12/14Dirtgirl at Green Heart Fair

13/14 Bollywood Dhamaka dancers Sue Karamchedu (Coorparoo, Brisbane) and Derisha Rangia (Loganholme, Brisbane). Toowoomba Carnival...

14/14 Bollywood Dhamaka dancers Sue Karamchedu (Coorparoo, Brisbane) and Derisha Rangia (Loganholme, Brisbane). Toowoomba Carnival...

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