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A spectacular all-ages, multi-day festival of creative workshops, storytelling, film, talks and live bands including the Grates and Regurgitator and a must-see live performance of Nick Cave's spectacular HEARD-Brisbane 2016. GOMA January 20-22. Free
Queensland's biggest secondhand book sale under one roof offers the chance to snaffle up a year's worth of reading at bargain prices, with books of all genres and some rare editions and collectables too. Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Glenelg St, South Brisbane. January 21, 22 8.30am-6pm. Free entry
Get set to have a whale of a time at this enchanting piece of must-see summertime theatre for children aged 4 onwards from the London-based creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom. Cremorne Theatre, QPAC. January 21, 10am, 12.30pm; January 22, 10am, 12.30pm. Tickets $34.90 + booking fee online
Step back into the 1920s with a screening of swashbuckling 1925 classic The Black Pirate, starring movie idol Douglas Fairbanks, accompanied by live pianist and preceded by old newsreels, shorts & cartoons. The Lumen Room, Metro Arts, 109 Edward St, Brisbane. January 20, 7pm. Tickets $16.50 online
Young ballet fans and the young at heart will love this magical production of one of the best-loved fairytales of all time by the Ballet Theatre of Queensland as it celebrates its 80th year. Concert Hall, QPAC January 20, 6.30pm; January 21, 1pm, 6.30pm. Tickets $35-$49.95 + book fee online
Photo: Harrison Saragossi
Take off on an exciting 'live' full-dome spaceflight with Brisbane astronomers, charting a course through the solar system, past the most distant space probes, beyond familiar constellations, to the outskirts of the Milky Way galaxy. Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha. January 21, 6pm. $9.60-$15.80 Bookings ph:3403 2578.
Watch A Monster Calls (Fri) starring Sigourney Weaver, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Sat) or cult classic Back to the Future (Sun) under the stars by the river at the Brisbane Powerhouse this weekend, with gourmet eats and bar drinks available. Lamington St, New Farm. Jan 20-22. Gates 6pm, Movies 7pm. Tickets $12.50-$30 online
The team behind The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child returns with songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up - and their grown-ups. Based on the award-winning children's book. Gardens Theatre, QUT, 2 George St Brisbane Jan 21 10am, 12pm, 3pm; Jan 22 10am, 12pm. Tickets $35+book fee online
Photo: Harrison Saragossi
This tribute to Radiohead features some of Australia's finest musicians - Tyrone Noonan, Inigo, Speedstar, Danny Ross and Hannah Rosa, each of whom will play 4 Radiohead songs and 2 original songs. Ages 18+. The Triffid, 7-9 Stratton St, Newstead. Jan 20 7pm. Tickets $24 online
Photo: Elleni Toumpas
It's the last weekend to catch Thomas the Tank Engine and friends before they chug out of town, with a heap of Thomas-themed fun activities including a Thomas play pit, movies, puzzles, colouring-in and story time with the Fat Controller, as well as the usual great Workshops exhibits. Workshops Rail Museum, North St, North Ipswich. Jan 21-22. 9.30am-4pm. A$21, Conc$18, C 3-15yrs $12 (CU3 Free) Tickets at door or online
This article was first published on Must Do Brisbane.
