Weekend of 30 October – 1 November 2026
Jack Sim launches his book Haunted Redlands at the Grand View Hotel on Halloween this weekend, while Fleur McDonald talks about her new novel The Buried at Victoria Point Library and Redland Art Gallery continues Jack Rodgers’ FISHO.
Events are arranged per suburb.
Our Communities Textiles Treasures
30 October – 1 November 2026 | Redlands Coast Museum, Cleveland
The museum’s Textiles Team displays handmade garments, embroidered linens and heirloom pieces connected to local families, each with its own story.
Book Launch – Haunted Redlands by Jack Sim
31 October 2026 | Grand View Hotel, Cleveland
Historian and ghost-tour operator Jack Sim launches the latest Ghost Trails book, covering Redlands sites such as the old lighthouse, courthouse and Grand View Hotel, with talk and signing from 2pm to 4pm.
Halloween Vessels Pottery Workshop
31 October 2026 | Carys Martin Ceramics, Cleveland
Ceramicist Carys Martin leads a hand-building class creating cauldrons, pumpkins, jack-o’-lanterns or a sculptural vessel inspired by Halloween folklore, from 12.30pm to 3pm.
FISHO by Jack Rodgers
30 October & 1 November 2026 | Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland
Jack Rodgers’ paintings explore fishing culture, from local catches to Brisbane’s fishmongers and the State Fish Market, drawing on family nostalgia.
Visualising the Written Word
30 October 2026 | The Mezz at RPAC, Cleveland
Redland Yurara Art Society artists respond to poetry, song lyrics, letters and prose in works ranging from the deeply personal to the abstract.
Vibrant Side of Life
30 October – 1 November 2026 | Old SchoolHouse Gallery, Cleveland
Members Kate Stimson and Jinglebird with guest artists Andrea and Tina Horton celebrate colour, movement and imagination in the exhibition’s closing weekend.
Community Salon Wall
30 October – 1 November 2026 | Old SchoolHouse Gallery, Cleveland
A monthly-changing wall of small paintings by Redlands Coast artists in the gallery’s Siding Gallery.
Seniors Month Drop In: Fish Tale Fridays
30 October 2026 | Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland
A relaxed Seniors Month morning with a cuppa, a browse of FISHO and the chance to add a fishing memory to the community Fish Tale wall, from 10am to 12pm.
Author Talk: Fleur McDonald
31 October 2026 | Victoria Point Library, Victoria Point
Bestselling rural crime author Fleur McDonald discusses The Buried, the fourth novel in her Kalgoorlie series, from 10am to 11am.
Coral's Last Stand Film Screening
31 October 2026 | Victoria Point Bowls and Recreation Club, Victoria Point
A community screening of the 30-minute documentary following Tim Winton and John Butler’s campaign to protect Scott Reef, with barefoot bowls from 4.30pm and the film at 6pm.
Choir for a Cause
31 October 2026 | Redlands College, Wellington Point
A one-night community choir in the College Heart where everyone is invited to sing and learn about the work of Joy Divine in Kenya, from 6.30pm.
Redland Art Gallery at Cleveland is closed on 31 October and The Mezz at RPAC opens on 30 October only, while the Old SchoolHouse Gallery, Redlands Coast Museum and a Halloween pottery workshop at Carys Martin Ceramics round out the program.
Weekend of 23 – 25 October 2026
The Redland Performing Arts Centre hosted Ensemble Trivium, a community choir showcase and the Orava Quartet, while Redland Art Gallery showed Jack Rodgers’ FISHO, Redlands Coast Museum presented its textile exhibition and a spring showcase, and the Old SchoolHouse Gallery continued Vibrant Side of Life.
Events are arranged per suburb.
Sunday Art Jam
25 October 2026 | Redland Coast Art Society, Capalaba
A relaxed, no-pressure art session at the Redland Coast Art Society gallery from 10am to 3pm where visitors can draw or paint with tea and coffee on hand and a resident tutor for advice.
Ensemble Trivium
23 October 2026 | Redland Performing Arts Centre, Cleveland
Brisbane chamber ensemble Trivium performs works by Debussy, Francaix, Caroline Shaw and Jongen for flute, strings and harp in the RPAC Studio from 7pm. Tickets range from $30 to $42.50.
Orava Quartet
25 October 2026 | Redland Performing Arts Centre, Cleveland
Camerata’s quartet-in-residence performs Haydn’s String Quartet in D major, Op. 76, Janacek’s Kreutzer Sonata quartet and Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in A minor with the audience seated on stage. Tickets range from $25 to $65.
Sing Sing Sing - There's No Business Like Show Business
24 October 2026 | Redland Performing Arts Centre, Cleveland
Sing Sing Sing, Queensland’s first choir for people living with dementia and their carers, performs a concert of Broadway, Disney and jukebox-musical songs in the RPAC Events Hall from 10am, followed by a community morning tea. Tickets are $10.
Spring Season Showcase - Finding Magic
24 October 2026 | Redlands Coast Museum, Cleveland
Jack O’Leary, Martin Reece, Christian Rizzalli and Sebastian Flynn present an evening of Irish music, storytelling and song at the museum from 6pm. Tickets are listed from $36 to $40.
All About Eve & Sunset Boulevard - Staged LUX Radio Plays
24 October 2026 | Redlands Uniting Church Hall, Cleveland
Two classic film stories, All About Eve and Sunset Boulevard, are performed as staged radio plays in the style of the 1934-1955 American LUX Radio Theatre broadcasts, from 1pm in the church’s small hall. Tickets are $20 plus booking fees.
Our Communities Textiles Treasures
23 – 25 October 2026 | Redlands Coast Museum, Cleveland
Handmade garments, embroidered linens and heirloom textiles loaned by local families tell stories of Redlands people and places. General museum admission applies.
FISHO by Jack Rodgers
23 & 25 October 2026 | Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland
Brisbane artist Jack Rodgers explores fishing culture, fish markets and nostalgia through paintings and small sculptures, drawing on photographs of locals with their prized catches. Free exhibition.
Seniors Month Drop-In: Fish Tale Fridays
23 October 2026 | Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland
A relaxed Seniors Month drop-in morning at the gallery from 10am to noon with a cuppa, a look at the FISHO exhibition and a chance to add a fishing memory to the community Fish Tale wall.
Visualising the Written Word
23 October 2026 | The Mezz at RPAC, Cleveland
Redland Yurara Art Society members offer visual responses to poetry, song lyrics, personal correspondence and prose in works ranging from deeply personal to abstract. Free exhibition.
Vibrant Side of Life
23 – 25 October 2026 | Old SchoolHouse Gallery, Cleveland
Members Kate Stimson and Jinglebird and guest artists Andrea and Tina Horton celebrate colour, movement and imagination in an exhibition running to 1 November. Free entry.
Community Salon Wall
23 – 25 October 2026 | Old SchoolHouse Gallery, Cleveland
A curated wall of small-format paintings by Redlands Coast artists hangs in the gallery’s Siding Gallery, refreshed each month. Free entry.
Staged radio plays at the Uniting Church hall and the Sunday Art Jam in Capalaba added community-run performances and workshops to the weekend.
