Events Calendar
Samford Commons and its partners conduct events which deliver the opportunity to grow their knowledge, skills and attitudes. This focus on ‘head, hand and heart’

July 2017
Monthly meeting of Samford Commons members
Monthly meetings of Samford Commons members are held at Samford Commons on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7pm. All community members are welcome to participate in these meetings.
Find out more »August 2017
Digital Storytelling for Communication & Learning
Come and learn creative storytelling skills using digital technology and social media! Digital storytelling provides a great way to enhance communication and social or community learning. In this practical workshop series, you’ll learn how to use still or moving images to create a personal video story. 6:30pm Thursday 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st August 2017 Download the Digital Workshop Flyer BUY TICKETS HERE
Find out more »Monthly meeting of Samford Commons members
Monthly meetings of Samford Commons members are held at Samford Commons on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7pm. All community members are welcome to participate in these meetings.
Find out more »September 2017
Monthly Meeting
Monthly meetings of Samford Commons members are held at Samford Commons on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7pm. All community members are welcome to participate in these meetings.
Find out more »November 2017
Samford Commons’ Maker Festival
Purpose: To inspire, educate and showcase ways to design and make ‘things’ which highlight how to live, learn, work and play sustainably…. and to do so in an entertaining, engaging way. To engage people in the Maker Festival process as a means to build our community and highlight the threads of Samford Commons’ activity – arts, food, energy, environment, community building, education, technology, sustainability, creative design, making things etc Time and location: Date/time – Saturday 4 November 2017 (11am -…
Find out more »BIG BOOK BONANZA
Preloved books at prices to suit your pocket. Fill a box, bag or your car boot in time for Xmas gift giving or lazy hours of reading in summer. The Big Book Bonanza will cover a multitude of topics with a choice of hardback, paperback, magazines, CD, DVD, video, jigsaws or coffee table books. FREE ENTRY with funds raised benefiting the multipurpose library building.
Find out more »December 2017
STEAM IMMERSION PROGRAM
The Samford Commons STEAM Immersion Program brings to life a working model of sustainable living, working, learning and playing. This flagship program highlights the capacities and aspirations of indigenous, nonindigenous and international young people living in a multicultural environment. STEAM immersion program - Full details
Find out more »February 2018
Glasshouse Special – Community Expo
Invitation to our Glasshouse Special Step by step we have been progressing things at Samford Commons and one of our next steps is to hold a Glasshouse Special community expo of the revised Commons Master Plan … and all are invited! We’ll be holding it in the roadside Glasshouse on Wednesday 28 February at 7pm and you’ll get to see and hear about the master plan and the specific activities planned for 2018 and way beyond. You may not have…
Find out more »March 2018
Edgie – Commons Long Table Dinner
On the 3rd of every month , Samford Commons in partnership with Edgeware invite small business owners, entrepreneurs and others that possibly think a little 'outside the square' to a: 'LONG TABLE DINNER' The concept is simple... bring some food (starter, main or dessert) for yourself and to share, own plate and cutlery (and something to drink) enjoy the meal with the group at a long table 'unite together as opportunity makers in business' collaborate, connect, hone in on your…
Find out more »May 2018
Edgie – Commons Long Table Dinner
On the 3rd of every month , Samford Commons in partnership with Edgeware invite small business owners, entrepreneurs and others that possibly think a little 'outside the square' to a: 'LONG TABLE DINNER' The concept is simple... bring some food (starter, main or dessert) for yourself and to share, own plate and cutlery (and something to drink) enjoy the meal with the group at a long table 'unite together as opportunity makers in business' collaborate, connect, hone in on your…
Find out more »June 2018
Edgie – Commons Long Table Dinner
On the 3rd of every month , Samford Commons in partnership with Edgeware invite small business owners, entrepreneurs and others that possibly think a little 'outside the square' to a: 'LONG TABLE DINNER' The concept is simple... bring some food (starter, main or dessert) for yourself and to share, own plate and cutlery (and something to drink) enjoy the meal with the group at a long table 'unite together as opportunity makers in business' collaborate, connect, hone in on your…
Find out more »July 2018
Edgie – Commons Long Table Dinner
On the 3rd of every month , Samford Commons in partnership with Edgeware invite small business owners, entrepreneurs and others that possibly think a little 'outside the square' to a: 'LONG TABLE DINNER' The concept is simple... bring some food (starter, main or dessert) for yourself and to share, own plate and cutlery (and something to drink) enjoy the meal with the group at a long table 'unite together as opportunity makers in business' collaborate, connect, hone in on your…
Find out more »Digital Storytelling Toolkit
Saturday Workshop 9am-3pm. Collect the skills to build your digital storytelling toolkit & create your own digital story (paid)
Find out more »September 2018
Digital Storytelling Toolkit
Saturday Workshop 9am-3pm. Collect the skills to build your digital storytelling toolkit & create your own digital story (paid)
Find out more »October 2018
INK ON THE COUCH
New Music & Arts Series for Young People to launch in Samford Valley Samford Commons launches a new music and art series for young people on Sat 6 October. Called Ink on the Couch the series will feature up and coming artists from south east QLD, and provide live entertainment for young audiences. Samford Commons is pleased to host this series which will provide a new creative outlet for young people, promote local community cultural growth, and offer a good…
Find out more »November 2018
Digital Storytelling Toolkit (or Eco-media workshop)
Saturday Workshop 9am-3pm. Come and learn creative storytelling skills using digital technology and social media! Digital storytelling provides a great way to enhance communication and social or community learning . In this practical workshop, you’ll learn how to use still or moving images to create a personal video story. Download Digital Storytelling workshop flyer
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