THAT special day.
Mother’s Day, is the highlight this weekend and there are plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy. Today TREASURES: Snag your mum a bargain at the Mother’s Day Cent Auction at the Laidley Showgrounds from 5pm. Entry is $2 and includes supper and prize draws. At Hayes St, Laidley. SHOW: Take the children to see the animals, crafts and entertainment at the Ipswich Show in the showgrounds at 81 Warwick Rd, Ipswich. There’s a rodeo tonight and a demolition derby tomorrow night. Adult $13, high school student $11, primary school age $6. Info: 3281 1577 MUSIC: The Queensland Youth Orchestra Big Band will perform three 20-minute sets at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm tonight in Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall. Free. Info: www.queenstreetmall.com OUTDOORS: Check out the latest camping, boating and fishing gear at the annual Sunshine Coast Caravan, Camping and Off-Road Expo and home show. Open today and tomorrow 9am-5pm and until 4pm Sunday at Stockland Park, Nicklin Way, Bokarina. Adult $7. Info: 1800 671 588. NAMBOUR: Great foods, fashion parade, live entertainment and gift ideas for mum at Nambour’s Mother’s Day Moonlight Market tonight, 5pm-9pm at the Council Chambers forecourt on Currie St. Info: 0416 217 093.
CATTLE: Prime cattle and more at Beef Australia 2009. The week-long Rockhampton event finishes tomorrow. Info: www.beefaustralia.com.au