Festival Details

• QUT Kelvin Grove Tuesday 19 August 12pm – 2pm A Block Lawn

• QUT Gardens Point Wednesday 20 August 4pm – 7pm Kidney Lawn

• Approximate start times shown below

Sambaliscious Sambaliscious will kick off our East West Fest with stunning Samba No Pe performances and dance workshops. Come along and experience the spirit of Carnival at QUT! Performances & Workshops: 12.10pm – KG, 19 August 4pm – GP, 20 August

Matt James

Matt James is known for his extraordinary talent as a multi-instrumentalist musician. At the very heart of his music lies his power to transform the drone of the didgeridoo into a musical symphony of sounds.

Matt’s music has featured in documentaries, films, musicals, and commercials, and he invites you to join him on a tribal journey.

Performance: 1.05pm – KG, 19 August

We’re celebrating culture across all campuses with vibrant entertainment and delicious food.

This year’s festival program features live entertainment and workshops from India, the Carribean, Pacific Islands, South America, Asia, and Australia.

Our festival hubs include cheap international eats and cultural demonstrations. Come along to experience cultures from near and far! Join our East West Fest Facebook event page for updates.

East West Fest Highlights

Brazilian Soul

Daniel Pinto spent eight years teaching at Jaime Arôxa Dance School, one of Brazil’s largest dance academies, and now offers their philosophy of dance to Brisbane.

Brazilian Soul will be performing and teaching two exhilarating Latin dance styles – sizzling Zouk at KG, and cheeky Forró at GP.

Performances & Workshops: 12.40pm – KG, 19 August 6pm – GP, 20 August

Forró Brazil

Brazilian guitarist Eddie Gazani and his band Forró Brazil have brought the ‘energia’ of Brazil to Brisbane, and their exciting beats will get you dancing!

This headline act rounds off our music offering and presents the perfect opportunity for you to practice the moves you’ll learn during Brazilian Soul’s Forró workshop.

Performance: 6.30pm – GP, 20 August

Utopian Fire

Fire has been a prominent part of ancient rituals, and has been incorporated into certain types of dances around the world for entertainment.

Za and Be Utopia are a husband and wife team who’ve joined their talents to create a fire dancing spectacular that will combine choreographed dance with fire eating and fire breathing! Performance: 5.45pm – GP, 20 August

QUT Pasifika Sway your hips, and move to the drumbeat, as these graceful dancers take you on an exotic journey through the pacific islands. Performance: 4.50pm – GP, 20 August

MASCATS Featuring students from QUT and across Brisbane, Malaysian Student Council Australia (MASCAT) has entertained locals and tourists in Queensland with their repertoire of performances promoting Malaysia’s unique and multicultural heritage. Performance: 5.35pm – GP, 20 August

Imon Chowdhooree

Doctoral student Imon will perform a semi-classical dance based on the National War Song of Bangladesh composed by revolutionary Bengali poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam, whose work has received critical acclaim.

Performances: 12.35pm – KG, 19 August 4.40pm – GP, 20 August

Free Henna Tattoos The glamour and good luck of henna body art (also known as Mehndi) has been a significant part of wedding traditions in India and the Middle East for centuries, and is used today to celebrate events and express a sense of style. Available: 12pm to 2pm – KG, 19 August 4.30pm to 6.30pm – GP, 20 August

Cheap and Tasty International Cuisine

Bring your appetite and stretchy pants! Our student clubs will tempt your tastebuds with Ramly Burgers, snacks and sweet treats alongside charcoal grilled deliciousness by Brazilyum, and Tasty Creation’s signature Grilled Pork Roll and Borneo Style Laksa.

Various QUT student clubs plus: Brazilyum – KG, 19 August Tasty Creations Brisbane – GP, 20 August

Free Craft Workshops and Games

Kelvin Grove, 19 August • Calligraphy with QUT Japan • Origami crafting campaign to ‘Stop Torture’ by

Amnesty QUT • Traditional games with Sri Lankan Students

Association QUT

Gardens Point, 20 August • String painting with Enactus QUT • Star weaving with QUT Pasifika • Traditional games with Indonesian Student

Association of QUT, QUT Chinese Students & Scholars Association

• Add the final touches to cosplay accessories with COStech

Workshops will run at various times throughout these events

Coming Up Next

QUT Dragon Boat Regatta 2014 Cheer our teams as they race down the river in our third annual Dragon Boat Regatta, and enjoy fantastic live entertainment from lion dancers, Taiko drummers, and the QUT Dance Society. Don’t miss this incredible event, making the most of beautiful Brisbane and the QUT Spirit! 8am – 2.30pm Saturday 23 August 2014 Clem Jones Promenade, South Bank Parklands Watch this video clip of last year’s regatta.

Mid Autumn Moon Festival Join us as we celebrate the Mid Autumn Moon Festival which originated in China more than 3,000 years ago, and is now one of the most important festivals in several South East Asian countries. • Live entertainment • Free mooncake tastings • Free calligraphy, mooncake and lantern making workshops • Cheap Asian cuisine • Giveaways

4pm – 6pm Monday 8 September 2014 Kidney Lawn, QUT Gardens Point Watch this video clip of last year’s festival, and join our Mid Autumn Moon Festival Facebook event page for updates.