Brisbane Twestival 2010

Joshua Levi Galleries Brisbane Tickets

Win a $100 Beginning Boutique Voucher!

Posted on: 8 September 2009 at 11:06 - Comment

Beginning Boutique has kindly donated a $100 Voucher to the Brisbane Twestival Raffle.

“Beginning Boutique has been created for your enjoyment and creative online shopping experience. We want to help you on your journey to the perfect outfit for that amazing occasion, whether that’s work or play.

We believe that you are our first priority and in saying that we will endeavor to enrich your shopping experience with our clothing and expertise. Shopping online is an important part of your shopping routine. Having beautiful designer clothing at your finger tips and delivered to your house within days is a privledge of 2008 and onwards!

We know that as citizen’s of the world it is our responsibility to help the nations and people around us that less fortunate than ourselves. That is why we have our world impact page where you can help others by simply shopping on this site!

Through the purchases that you make on Beginning Boutique, a percentage of all profit will be given to make a difference in the lives of children through World Vision. We as a company will continue to grow our world impact with the growth of our business. To see the difference you are making in these children’s lives, click the link to our World Impact Page.

Beginning Boutique was launched in 2008 with the intention of making your life more fabulous.”

The Vivacious Lady Vee

Posted on: at 10:37 - Comment

After a fabulous performance at Brisbane’s February Twestival, this lovely lady is back for another round…

Lady Vee

As a Burlesque performer, Lady Vee made her debut solo and group Burlesque performance at St Magdalene’s (235 Edward St, Brisbane City) on Friday March 23rd 2007 as part of the LA LOLA SALON student graduation event.

She then continued her adventures into Burlesque through performances at the CBD Gallery in Brisbane in “Miss Bertie Presents Lessons In Love”, regular performances/appearances with Sonic Porno and other La Lola Salon Graduation events. If you weren’t lucky enough to catch Lady Vee at February’s Brisbane Twestival, come along on Friday to catch her performing not one, but two shows inspired by our charity….all about “Inspiration, Happiness and Fun”

Rumour has it there will be fire, water and hula hoops…watch out, Twestival-ers!

You can follow Lady Vee on Twitter!

Ciao bellas!

Julia

Brisbane Twestival loves Brisbane media

Posted on: at 10:22 - Comment

Good morning interwebs,

I cannot believe how quickly Brisbane Twestival has arrived. This Friday we will finally see our hard work come to life at Joshua Levi Galleries and raise money for The Inspire Foundation.

The great community that is here in Brisbane extends to the media who have graciously supported us to get the word out about the event.

This morning Nicole was interviewed by ABC 612 Brisbane. Her chat with Spencer Howson is online here for you to listen to if you missed it. Don’t worry it was at 6:20am this morning and we don’t blame you if you did! Thanks to Spencer and Scott for having us on the program.

Hannah Suarez also interviewed Nicole recently for the Brisbane Creative Industries blog. Read away at BCI.

The team at bmag have also supported us in their current issue and you can read the mag online - check us out on page 11!

Of course, we’re on a roll so be sure to tune in to 98.1 4EB from 1pm to hear their interview with Nicole.

We still have a few tricks left up our sleeve so stay tuned…

Cheers,

Lani, Media & Marketing Manager

BNETwestival is All-Ages

Posted on: at 08:30 - Comment

Under 18? Bored of wondering what on earth you could be doing on the weekend if you were born just a few months earlier?

HA! You’re coming to party this Friday!

Brisbane Twestival is an all-ages friendly event and alcohol-free. We’ll be blantantly honest (as is the custom these days with social media) and admit that we simply could not meet the state government’s twenty-one-day deadline for liquor licencing paperwork. For those wanting a drink, our after-party sponsor Greystone Bar and Cellar will gladly set you straight.

However, The Inspire Foundation helps people between the ages of 14 to 25 who are at risk of suicide or mental health issues. Many mental illnesses develop during the teenage and young adult years, so this is a substantial age bracket which is in need to dire help. For -18 tweeps to be left out from BNEtwestival when it is an event aiming to assist them, we did not feel this was right.

We hope this doesn’t affect the 18+ crowds’ decision to attend BNEtwestival. It’s still gonna be a stack of fun and I can’t wait to meet a whole bunch of young people I’ve not had the chance to before.

- NicoleJensen, Event Manager

Gentlemanly Grace

Posted on: 7 September 2009 at 22:04 - Comment

Put your hands up if you’re pumped for Twestival in only 4 sleeps time? (I know BOTH of mine are up!)

I think it is time I introduced you to the people who will be making your spine tingle, ears wiggle and feet tap on Friday eve.

So without much further ado, get excited for…

The Gentlemen

There’s nothing funny about The Gentlemen. Nothing new. Nothing old. Nor nothing blue. They sing observational songs about everyday life; why do ‘Kraft’ cream cheese spell ‘Kraft’ with a ‘K’? Its just not right. Why does the white deodorant lines on my black dress always attract the wrong sort of men?

If you often ask questions like these, then come watch them play. They’ll buy you a tin of malt for tasty milkshakes, or a beige turtle neck pant suit. It’s your call. You’ve got nothing to lose, except 300 bucks, your mobile phone and most of your self dignity.

Mainly based in the hills of Brisbane, The Gentlemen spend their waking hours making solar system sculptures with nothing but a hot glue gun and twine. And occasionally writing tunes.

Their main goals as a band are clear and set out in front of them. They WILL see Posh Beckham with her kit off, braid the hair of an unknown layabout, make carbonara for a large gaggle of Australian figbirds and one day, maybe, just maybe, capture a repressed minority group, strip them of all their worldly possessions, have our way with the women, kill the men, and make the children make impossibly tiny furniture for the mansion we’re making for G.I Joe and Polly Pocket to live in.

Look out.

Check The Gentlemen out before Friday on MySpace

Ciao for now, my fellow excited peeps!

Julia

Introducing FreePetrol.com.au

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I woud like to introduce another sponsor who has jumped on board with Brisbane Twestival, FreePetrol.com.au!

A message from @davidacurtin:

In response to the current petrol bowser prices and the increase in traffic congestion - which is putting drivers behind the wheel longer, FREEPETROL.COM.AU is saving Australian’s thousands of dollars per year with its long awaited Free Petrol program.

FREEPETROL.COM.AU is an exciting new peer2peer advertising service which gives back to the community. Car owners around Australia will now be rewarded for their driving.

Please show some love for our new sponsor!

-Jonathan, Sponsorship Hunter

Win a $250 Vanguard Prize Pack

Posted on: at 16:58 - Comment

Vanguard has kindly donated a $250 voucher to our Twestival Raffle.

They have an amazing collection of Guys and Girls clothing!!

Follow them on Twitter @_vanguard_ or Follow their Blog.

-Tayte

Live Twitter Feed by ScribbleLive

Posted on: at 12:05 - Comment

So here is where the live Twitter action will be! When Twestival headquarters and the ScribbleLive crew get this page active it will be the action projected on the wall of Joshua Levi Galleries for you to interact with. Tweets from now on with #BNEtwestival in them and other related tweets. Rad, hey?

Oh, and did we tell you about the Twestival Global book?

- @NicoleJensen

Get your Raffle on!

Posted on: 2 September 2009 at 22:26 - Comment

The Brisbane Twestival Raffle is shaping up to be a winner! Come to Twestival Local 2009 for your chance to WIN! WIN! WIN!

1. A Double Pass to The Crucible by QTC at QPAC

2. A pack of hand-made Felt creations by Louisa Lace

3. A pack of hand-made brooches by Laura Made This

4. A set of hand-made gift cards by Little Jane Street

5. A $100 voucher redeemable at Beginning Boutique

Don’t like crafts? Not a girl? Don’t worry- we’ll be announcing more amazing raffle prizes in the next few days- Just waiting for final confirmation! - Cheers, Tayte

Edit: More has been announced!

6. A $250 voucher redeemable at Vanguard (see here)

7. A pack of 50 Moo business cards.

We also have a bunch of discount vouchers from Grill’d to give away. You’ve got to entertain us though

- Nicole Jensen, Event Manager

Introducing our fabulous sponsors!

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I am excited to announce our major sponsors for Brisbane Twestival!

Through the awesome folk at FRESH Advertising Communications, we have secured a major sponsor, mXit. For all our technologically savvy guests - most of the Brisbane Twitter community I am sure! - mXit is a next generation mobile instant messenger and social networking application that allows you to chat anywhere on earth from your mobile or PC for free. mXit originated in South Africa and will be landing on our shores in the near future. There will be a FRESH incubator for guests to test drive mXit at Twestival, providing users the opportunity to give valuable feedback for this new technology!

Another one of our awesome sponsors is Greystone Bar and Cellar in Southbank. Greystone is a modern bar set in the heart of South Bank’s vibrant café precinct, specialising in tantalising cocktails, fine wine, and mouth watering tapas. In conjunction with supporting #BTUB, jumped at the opportunity to help out with Twestival by supplying us with fine wine. Greystone Bar and Cellar is the OFFICIAL after-party venue for Twestival where we can kick on and enjoy the rest of the night!

-Jonathan, Sponsorship Hunter