Green Jam Sessions The Green Jam Sessions return to the Melbourne St Green on Friday nights, with free jazz under the stars and an open bar. Melbourne St Green, QPAC. Friday March 21 5pm-8pm. Free.

West End Film Festival This mini film festival held in a warehouse space behind the Rumpus Room is a must see taht showcases the best short films under the stars. Rumpus Cinema, corner of Russell Street and Boundary Street, West End. Sunday March 23 from 5.30pm.

Bleach Festival The last weekend of the Gold Coast’s premier arts and surf festival features a retro beachside BBQ at Currumbin Creek, some great kids theatre and more. March 21-23. Most activities free.

Alliance Francaise French Film Festival It’s the last weekend of Europe’s favourite film festival with a host of classic and latest box office hits from France. Palace Centro and Barracks Mar 21-23.

Transparent: Watercolour in Queensland 1850s to 1980s Watercolours played an important role in Queensland’s visual history, dating from colonial times and this exhibition shows the breadth and diversity of the gallery’s collection. Queensland Art Gallery, South Bank. March 22-23 from 10am-5pm. Free.

Edited by Jodi Panayotov from Must Do Brisbane.

Friday March 21

10.00am. Moto Expo. Some of the world's rarest motorcycles will be proudly showcased at the inaugural Moto Expo event at Brisbane's RNA Showgrounds. Thirty-five historic motorcycles valued at over 1.5million dollars collectively, will be on display including a 1911 Triumph TT racer which is one of only two in the world, the only 1913 Precision in existence and a 1959 Matchless Dirt Track Racer owned by Brisbane local John Finglas. RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills. Runs across the weekend. Tickets $20 available online.

10.00am. Arthur Boyd: An Active Witness. This is a chance to witness an artwork by one of Australia’s greatest painters in an exhibition that considers the social consciousness that infused Boyd's life and political concerns with his artwork. The exhibition includes works by Boyd contemporaries and is supported by loans from public and private collections, photographs and other documents. QUT Art Museum, Gardens Point. Free. More information online.

1.00pm and 8.00pm. Guys and Dolls. One of the most popular Broadway musicals takes us back to 1940s New York where small-time gambler Nathan Detroit bets his big-time pal Sky Masterson that he can’t make the next “doll” he sees fall in love with him. Harvest Rain's version of this Tony Award winning musical comes complete with colourful costumes and breathtaking choreography to complement its iconic score. Starring Daryl Somers, Ian Stenlake and Angela Harding. Also playing on Saturday. Concert Hall, QPAC. Tickets from $69 available online.

7:45pm. The Pineapple Club. This retro improvised comedy show will serve up a potenet cocktail of games, songs, quizzes and prizes as part of the Brisbane Comedy Festival every Friday and Saturday night. Turbine Platform, Brisbane Powerhouse. Free. More information online.

7:30pm. Cimarrón. Are we slaves to the socio-political structure we ourselves created? This contemporary performance aims to evoke an instinctual and primal element – to reveal the savage beast that lingers behind our social façades. It challenges and interrogates conservative Australia and urban lifestyle. Tickets $20 available online.

7:30pm. Mrs Brown’s Boys. Mrs Brown has put the whole family in her suitcase and is coming to Australia for her first live tour! Featuring the original cast from the BBC TV series, this show is jam packed with all the uncensored laughs you can expect from the mother of all comedy! Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall. Tickets from $79 available online.

7:30pm. Kupka’s Piano: The Machine and the Rank Weeds. Kupka’s Piano kicks off their new concert series by exploring the relationship between the mechanic and the organic, necessity and freedom. Over four performances, Kupka’s Piano will venture down the possible paths of the musically modern, featuring works by the next generation of composers from Australia and around the world. Judith Wright Centre, Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley. Tickets from $22 available online.

8.00pm. Brisbane (A Doing Word). Matty has tried a variety of artistic pursuits, from stand-up comedy to slam poetry, but has failed at all of them. His partner suggests therapy; his best friend suggests Jesus could have the answer; his roommate suggests actually getting a real job. This new play is for anyone who has ever lacked direction in life or has been confused about whether they love or hate their city, or themselves. Judith Wright Centre, 420 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley. Tickets from $25 available online.

8:00pm. Melbourne Ska Orchestra with special guests Bellyas. After releasing their debut album in 2013, Melbourne Ska Orchestra is stopping by Brisbane on their ‘Get Smart’ Tour. With 26 musicians and 4 singers, the award winning orchestra shines with talent. This will be a night to remember. The Hifi, West End. 18+ only. Tickets $45.50 available online.

9:00pm. DJ Havana Brown. One of Australia’s top female DJs is performing for one night only at Family Nightclub. Last month she returned from Las Vegas after supporting Bruno Mars, and her singles like We Run the Night (featuring Pitbull) have made her a worldwide phenomenon. Family Nightclub, Fortitude Valley. Tickets are $20 available online.

Saturday March 22

9:30am. Uncovering the Brisbane Look. This highly anticipated documentary explores and celebrates Brisbane style, binding the collective passion, creativity and nous of Brisbane’s thriving fashion industry. View a celebration of all that is brave and brilliant about Brisbane life and style. Queens Plaza, Brisbane City. More information online.

10.00am. Bleach Festival. This is the final weekend of this hip and happening festival on the southern end of the Gold Coast. Events include music, theatre, film, food, exhibitions, kids activities and more on beaches and in villages. Most activities are free. More information online.

10:00am. Watercolour in Queensland 1850s–1980s. This exhibition will demonstrate the importance of watercolour in Queensland's art history, from its earliest colonial beginnings up until the 1980s. Exhibition curator Michael Hawker  will be joined in-conversation by Glenn Cooke, former curator of Queensland Heritage, QAGOMA, in the exhibition space to discuss the key themes and works in the show. Queensland Art Gallery. Entry is free, more information online.

12.00pm. Arthur Boyd: An Active Witness. This is a chance to witness an artwork by one of Australia’s greatest painters in an exhibition that considers the social consciousness that infused Boyd's life and political concerns with his artwork. The exhibition includes works by Boyd contemporaries and is supported by loans from public and private collections, photographs and other documents. QUT Art Museum, Gardens Point. Free. More information online.

1.00pm. Valley Multicultural Festival. Join in a nine hour multicultural celebration featuring a variety of cultures with live entertainment, roving acts and musical performances. Featured are Japanese Dancing Mei, a Russian Folkloric Ensemble, and a Brazilian stilt walker, among others. Chinatown Mall, Fortitude Valley. Free. More information online.

2:00pm and 7:30pm. Mrs Brown’s Boys. Mrs Brown has put the whole family in her suitcase and is coming to Australia for her first live tour! Featuring the original cast from the BBC TV series, this show is jam packed with all the uncensored laughs you can expect from the mother of all comedy! Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall. Tickets from $79 available online.

5.00pm and 7.15pm. Cal Wilson. The New Zealand-born comedian performs her new show It Could Have Been Me at the Brisbane Comedy Festival for two days only. You only live once. But what if you get three or four goes? See who Cal might have been if she’d made different decisions: like become a surgeon. Or a poet. Or a dude. Join her as she performs an hour of standup and characters, all by herselves. Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm. Tickets $35 available online.

7.00pm. Felicity Ward. The comedian's latest show, The Iceberg, has nothing to do with Leonardo DiCaprio. And it ain’t about lettuce. It’s about perspective- what we see, what we think we know, and what is actually going on. You know what’s underneath the tip of the iceberg? The rest of the iceberg. Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm. Tickets $32/$28 available online.

7.30pm. Macbeth. British theatre director Michael Attenborough has helmed the Queensland Theatre Company production of this classic Shakespearean tragedy. Macbeth is a Thane of Scotland who succumbs to the drive for power at the behest of his wife and three witches. The Playhouse, QPAC. Tickets $33 to $80 available online.

7:30pm. Emma and the Hungry Truth. Emma Dean returns to Queensland after a stint in New York, with a new show, marked by her slick vocals, mischievous lyrics and vaudevillian diversity. She will be playing old favourites with a collection of new songs thrown into the mix. This will be a refreshing change of pace for her after debuting her first Off-Broadway show in 2013. Judith Wright Centre, Fortitude Valley. Tickets from $29 available online.

7.30pm. Rigoletto. This new production transports Verdi’s tale of political intrigue to Berlusconi’s Italy, where the all-powerful Duke of Mantua holds court surrounded by fawning politicians and party girls. Some of Australia’s finest singers, including Queensland’s own international tenor Rosario La Spina, participate in this classic opera celebrating all there is to love about Italian culture, from high gloss palaces and fashion to its seedier underbelly. Lyric Theatre, Qpac. Tickets from $73 available online.

8.00pm. Pride & Prejudice. Jane Austen’s classic gets fresh treatment in this new production of the beloved romance. Brisbane Arts Theatre, Petrie Terrace. Tickets from $25 available online.

Sunday March 23

10.00am. Cai Guo-Qiang: Falling Back to Earth. This anticipated exhibition features three huge installations, including two newly commissioned works directly inspired by the landscapes of southeast Queensland, which the artist visited in 2011. Marvel at Heritage, which features 99 expertly crafted animals all gathered around a serene watering hole, and try to take in the scale of Eucalyptus. The exhibition also features Head On, Cai's masterwork of wolves, for the first time in Australia. Tickets $16.50 available online.

1.00pm. Guys and Dolls. One of the most popular Broadway musicals takes us back to 1940s New York where small-time gambler Nathan Detroit bets his big-time pal Sky Masterson that he can’t make the next “doll” he sees fall in love with him. This Tony Award winning musical comes complete with colourful costumes and breathtaking choreography to complement its iconic score. Sure to be an unforgettable evening of entertainment. Concert Hall, QPAC. Tickets from $69 available online.

1.00pm. BrewsVegas. Enjoy a grassroots, community minded celebration of Brisbane's burgeoning craft beer culture. The inaugural festival aims to promote innovation and creativity. On the first day of the festival, learn how to homebrew and participate in a long contest when Moo Brew and Holgate brewers will go head to head in a tap takeover. Brisbane City. Free, more information online.

5:30pm. West End Film Festival. Participate in a unique and exciting film experience, Short films will screen in a large warehouse space promoting a relaxed atmosphere where filmmakers and audience can interact and connect. The event is accessible to local punters looking for something different on a night out. Rumpus Room, 56 Russell St, West End. Tickets from $20 available online.

7:00pm. Kevin Bridges. Dubbed as ‘brilliant’ by Billy Connolly, Scottish comedian Kevin Bridges is bound to make you laugh. Bridges has performed around the world at sold-out shows and is coming to Brisbane. His huge rise to fame began in 2009 when he debuted with Michael McIntyre and his popularity is still growing. The Tivoli (Patrons under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian). Tickets $49.90 available online.