FILM
ACTIVATING HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL – BYRON BAY – With tickets starting from $5 this festival seeks solutions and shows how individuals can create some form of positive change in a world that is experiencing a range of social injustices. For more information visit www.activatinghumanrights.com.au

CINEMATHEQUE - THE SILENT CLOWN - GoMA is celebrating the films of Max Linder and Charlie Chaplin with a comprehensive program of silent films accompanied by a live organ. See ‘Linder and Chaplin’ July 5-6, 11am.

CINEMATHEQUE - PICASSO - See ‘Picasso: Magic Sex Death’ July 4, 6pm; ‘Jean Cocteau: Autobiography of an Unknown’, July 5, 3pm; or ‘Orpheus’ July 6, 1pm.

DigiSPAA 2008 - There’s only three months left until entries close on for the 2008 DigiSPAA Competition and the prestigious SPAARTAN Award. Win $15,000 cash and $20,000 worth of post production sponsored by the Movie Network. Entries close September 19. Click: www.spaa.org.au

REEL ANIME - Madman Cinema showcases the latest and greatest in Anime feature films for two weeks in Brisbane. This year has something for everyone: from the CGI brilliance of 'Appleseed: Ex Machina' and 'Vexille'; to the hugely anticipated 'Batman: Gotham Knight'. - @ Dendy George Street, July 3-16. Tickets: 3211 3244.

IN THE BIN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL - Australia's most unique film festival is calling for entries from the Gold Coast and around the world. Entry information can be found at www.inthebin.net.au and close August 3.

OPERA @ THE PALACE - Dancing bears? Check. A giant serpent? Check. It must be the New York Met’s production of Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’. - @ Palace Centro, July 5, 11am & July 6, 1.30pm.

REELmad SHORT FILM FESTIVAL - The fifth annual 24-hour short film festival is on again July 11-13. For more info click www.reelmad.com

SCREEN IT - ‘Screen It’ is a national filmmaking competition for school-aged students and this year it's all about Australian Identity. Register online: www.acmi.net.au/screenit. Entries close September 26.

UP THE YANGTZE - Fresh from its sold out sessions at the Sydney Film Festival and critical acclaim on the international festival circuit, filmmaker Yung Chang lands in Brisbane for a Q&A. - @ Dendy George Street, July 6, 2pm.

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THEATRE
ATTACK OF THE ATTACKING ATTACKERS! - Is it a bird? A plane? No, it's the 'Attack of the Attacking Attackers' Sneak-Preview and Variety Night. - @ La Boite Theatre's Rehearsal Room, Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove, July 4, 7pm - midnight. Tickets: $15 full price, $10 students, available at the door, cash only.

THE AUGUST MOON - Four days after tropical cyclone Larry devastated Innisfail, playwright Adam Grossetti and director/playwright Jean-Marc Russ travelled north to interview the survivors. 'The August Moon' combines live performance, documentary video, news footage and live audio recordings and tells you the real story behind the headlines. - @ Bille Brown Studio, July 14 - August 9.

THE CAFÉ! - Welcome to a little café, in a quiet little street, in a strange little city, where all hell is about to break loose. 'The Café!' is a non-verbal physical comedy starring a cast of 14 to 16 year olds. - @ Sue Benner Theatre, Metro Arts, July 9 - 11. Tickets: 3210 2666.

HOLIDAZE - Priscilla Peacock: Savvy Spy. Fearless Explorer. Ruthless Racketeer. 11 Years Old! Featuring a cast of sassy 9 to 12 year olds, Daniel Evans's play will challenge your idea of youth theatre. - @ Sue Benner Theatre, Metro Arts, July 9 - 11. Tickets: 3210 2666.

THE MAGIC FLUTE - Roll up to Opera Queensland's new production of W.A. Mozart's much-loved comic opera 'The Magic Flute'. - @ Conservatorium Theatre, South Bank, July 12 - August 2. Tickets: 136 246 or online www.qtix.com.au.

MEN OF STEEL - Direct from London's Soho Theatre comes a show involving two man-shaped cookie cutters. - @ Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, July 2-4. Tickets: 136 246.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Shakespeare's most popular romantic comedy will be elaborately re-imagined at Harvest Rain, infused with pomp, revelry and just a pinch of fairy dust. - @ Sydney Street Theatre, New Farm, July 4-26.

PROOF - Maths, mystery and madness leaves you guessing in this 2001 Pulitzer Prize drama directed and designed by Shane Rodwell for Starlight Theatre Co-op. - @ Centre Stage Theatre, 25 Quarry St, Spring Hill, July 24 - August 9. Tickets: www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545.

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ART
BARI - Launch Party and Art Auction to raise funds to support the inaugural Brisbane Artists Run Initiatives (BARI) Festival. - @ Kiln Gallery, cnr Enoggera & Latrobe Tce, Paddington, July 5.

CYLINDER - ‘Who killed Bambi?’ an exhibition of new works on wood by Kitty Horton @ Cylinder, 692 Ann St, Fortitude Valley, until July 22.

GERNIKA IN SAND - New York artist Lee Mingwei recreated Picasso's famous work over a 10-day period. See it @ GoMA, until July 6.

GINA CZARNECKI - ‘Contagion’ is an interactive video installation by award-winning UK artist Gina Czarnecki. - @ The Block, QUT, from July 18.

GORDON BENNETT - One of Australia's leading artists shows off his stuff with this comprehensive retrospective. - @ GoMA, until August 3.

JUGGLERS - ‘Minus Canvas 2’ features the work of 18 artists include Gimiks, Kid 9, and Team Kitten. - @ Jugglers Art Space, 103 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley. Opens July 4, 6pm.

KUMOMOTO ARTPOLIS - A touring exhibition that highlights the progressive works of key architects responsible for the birth of modern Japanese architecture. - @ QUT Art Museum, Gardens Point, July 3-27.

PAOLO PELLEGRIN: AS I WAS DYING - Multi-award winning photojournalist Paolo Pellegrin will give Brisbane audiences a very intimate glimpse of life and death with a collection of emotive images. - @ Brisbane Powerhouse, August 5-24.

PICASSO & HIS COLLECTION - For the first time outside Europe, exclusive to Brisbane, an exhibition of Pablo Picasso's personal art collection. More than 150 paintings, drawings and prints alongside extraordinary works by Picasso. - @ GoMA,until September 14.

RYAN RENSHAW GALLERY - Phil Williams’s ‘Tactile Sound’ @ 137 Warry Street, Fortitude Valley, until July 12.

SIDNEY NOLAN - The first major retrospective since Nolan's death arrives @ the Queensland Art Gallery, South Bank, until September 28.

TALKING ABOUT MODERN ART - Lessons of the impressionists featuring Dr Anthony White, Lecturer in Art History, The School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne. - @ GoMA, July 5, 2pm.

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COMDEY
THE JOKE FACTORY - First Thursday of every month from 8pm. Showcasing Australian and International comedy acts. Free entry. - @ The Joynt, Corner of Montague Rd & Hope St, West End. www.myspace.com/jokefactory

LENNY HENRY - Fresh from a sell-out UK season, British funnyman Lenny Henry returns to Australia with his show 'Where You From?' - @ Concert Hall, QPAC, July 18. Tickets: 136 246.

LIVEWIRED COMEDY - Laughs a plenty are guaranteed all evening. - Every Sunday @Turbine Platform, Brisbane Powerhouse, 6.30 - 8.30pm.

SIT DOWN COMEDY CLUB - American Tommy Dean, hosted by Fred Lang and supported by Danny McGinlay and Matt Bury. - @ Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddo Tavern, July 3-5.

TOPOLOGY AND THE KRANSKY SISTERS - See the oddballs of comedy launch their new music venture @ Powerhouse Theatre, July 11-12. Tickets: 3358 8600.

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DANCE
ON THIN ICE - With superb new dancers joining the Expressions ensemble, the company proudly presents the electrifying new work choreographed by Maggi Sietsma. - @ Judith Wright Centre, July 14-17 & August 6-16. Tickets: 3257 4222.

TANGO FIRE - Argentina's hottest tango show returns to Brisbane and the Gold Coast for a strictly limited season. - @ Gold Coast Arts Centre, July 10, and the Concert Hall, QPAC, July 11 & 12. Tickets: 5588 4000 or 136 246.

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OPERA
THE MAGIC FLUTE - Roll up to Opera Queensland's new production of W.A. Mozart's much-loved comic opera 'The Magic Flute'. This new interpretation is set under the big top of a 1930s travelling circus where the story's champion, Tamino, embarks on his quest for love and enlightenment. - @ Conservatorium Theatre, South Bank, July 12 - August 2. Tickets: 136 246 or online www.qtix.com.au.

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ETC
AVID READER - Meet Caroline de Costa, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology, champion of the controversial drug RU486 and author of ‘Hail Caesar: A complete look at the caesarian section in Australia’. - @ Avid Reader Bookshop, 193 Boundary Street, West End, July 17. RSVP: 3846 3422.

BEYOND THE DARKSIDE - One of the world’s premier live theatre experiences, which recreates the psychedelic visual and acoustic dimensions of an original Pink Floyd concert lands in Australia @ the Gold Coast Arts Centre, July 12, 7.30pm. Tickets: 55884000.

CINDERELLA ON ICE - The Imperial Ice Stars specialise in performing theatrical iceskating in the intimacy of the theatre. You know you want to. - @ Lyric Theatre, QPAC, October 1-5. Tickets: 136 246.

PASIFIKA FESTIVAL - Back by popular demand the festival of music, theatre, visual arts, markets, workshops and discussion will take over Brisbane Powerhouse from August 27-31.

ROVING EYE - The search for the Australian Young Photographer of the Year and the Australian Adventurer of the Year are just two of the new categories in RovingEye's 2008 Expose Your World photo competition. Deadline for submissions is July 25, click www.exposeyourworld.com for details.

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