Summerfest Free Family Fun Day
Saturday 13 November 2021 12.30pm-6pm
Free Entertainment
SunPAC Theatre’s free seating capacity is 140. Seats will be allocated on a first in basis.
Queensland Symphony Orchestra Masterclass
11:15am | SunPAC Theatre
Enjoy an inspiring morning of education and music when Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s musicians deliver a public masterclass for advanced instrumental music students from MacGregor State School’s Musical Excellence program.
MacGregor State School Stage Band
12.30pm | SunPAC Theatre
Watch our future musical maestros in action as this dynamic ensemble of music extension students plays an upbeat repertoire of pop, swing, funk and rock.
SunKIDZ Nutcracker music & play presented by Harmonie Music Centre
12.45pm | Skyview Foyer
Be transported to the enchanting world of The Nutcracker, where Clara embarks on a Christmas adventure to the Land of Sweets and the Sugar Plum Fairy. This interactive music and play group for under 5s will especially delight babies and toddlers.
Tom Lo Chinese Lion Dance Troupe
12.45pm | Experience Sunnybank Stage. 1.40pm | SunPAC Green
Everyone’s favourite Chinese Lion will follow the Laughing Buddha’s fan on this special occasion to bring goodwill and luck to everyone they meet. Kung fu moves, stances and lion behaviour make this a most vivid and entertaining performance for all.
Heilani Polynesian School of Arts
1.00pm | Experience Sunnybank Stage
Australia’s premier Polynesian Dance School transports the audience to the South Pacific to showcase the colourful and dynamic Polynesian cultures in a visually spectacular performance of music, dance and cultural arts.
MacGregor State School Chamber Choir & Macgregor Voices
.00pm | Experience Sunnybank Stage
100 angelic voices! MacGregor State School’s two leading choirs made up of students from years 4 to 6 will ring out across the SunPAC Green with an entertaining repertoire of musical theatre, popular music and choral works. The choirs are particularly proud to support Australian composers such as Mark Puddy, Katherine Ruhle, Matthew Frank, Alice Chance and Debra Cheetham.
Brisbane Contemporary Ensemble
2.00pm | SunPAC Theatre
AC/DC meets Beethoven in Thunderstruck, BTS Permission to Dance and Pirates of the Caribbean are amongst the engaging fusion of classical music with a modern twist performed by the Brisbane Contemporary Ensemble founded by Artistic Director Mrs Vian Lin. Contemporary, exhilarating and with limitless vision, BCE brings together Australia’s finest classical musicians – from ensembles at home as well as all around the world – to create a uniquely electrifying sound that transforming classical music with a modern edge.
SunKIDZ Magical Friends music & play presented by Harmonie Music Centre
2.45pm | Skyview Foyer
Magical friends come to life in this interactive music and play program for babies and toddlers, featuring favourite songs from Cinderella, Moana, Frozen, The Lion King and Winnie the Pooh.
The Fabulous Lemon Drops
2.50pm | Experience Sunnybank Stage
An energetic blend of pop-rock will have the young ones (and young at heart) jumping, twisting and shaking along with local favourites Dez and Vanessa on vocals and guitar and their lovable mascots, Flip the Frog on drums and Ted the Bear on piano. The Fabulous Lemon Drops band is engaging, interactive musical entertainment for families at its best.
K-pop and traditional Chinese dance presented by Mirage Dance Studio
3.40pm | Experience Sunnybank Stage
From the classically elegant traditional Chinese fan dance to the ultra-modern K-pop and commercial jazz, Mirage Dance Studio will dance up a visual feast. A K-pop mini workshop with the audience will have everyone getting into the groove!
Raw Metal presented by Raw Dance
4.30pm | Experience Sunnybank Stage
Get set for the Raw Metal dance crew to set the stage alight with their high energy hip hop, tap, and contemporary routines choreographed by none other than Raw Dance Artistic Director Jack Chambers, Australia’s first ever So You Think You Can Dance winner.
Sukha Subhaivam Indian classical dance presented by Lalitha Kalalaya
5:15pm | SunPAC Theatre
Be moved by the intricate sculptural poses of ancient classical dance from southern India, performed with grace and heart by Lalitha Kalalaya School of Bharatanatyam. Join us for an evening of exhilarating dance.
Barnyard baby animals
12.30-5pm | JoyEdu Academy Kids’ Fun Zone, SunPAC Green
Kids just want to have fun with a host of barnyard baby animals to meet and greet.
Jumping Castle
12.30-5pm | JoyEdu Academy Kids’ Fun Zone, SunPAC Green
An afternoon of bounciful fun!
Food Trucks
12.30-5pm | SunPAC Green
Tasty treats and delicious favourites from near and far
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