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Welcome to our events, exhibitions and showcase listing page. If you have a special showcase, exhibition or event that you’d like us to promote on this page, please email us the full details of the program along with the relevant photos to editor@dailystraits.com. We accept listings from around the globe, just be sure to shoot us an email with the complete details and we will do the rest.

Ben & Jerry’s Sundae Shack

Sydney, July 2: Ben & Jerry’s is bringing its first-ever Sundae Shack to Westfield Chermside, Brisbane, from 1 July to 28 July.
After departing Bondi, the travelling pop-up will allow fans to create custom sundaes with exclusive toppings.
Serving ten iconic flavors such as Choc Chip Cookie Dough, Half Baked, and Salted Caramel Blondie, the Shack offers premium toppings like mini pretzels, mini marshmallows, fruit, and chocolate whipped cream. Vegan options include Non-Dairy Choc Chip Cookie Dough and Lemonade Sorbet with vegan-friendly toppings.
Ben & Jerry’s has partnered with Melbourne’s Ministry of Chocolate to offer bespoke chocolate flavors, including roasted hazelnut with chocolate cookies and sea salt, and roasted almond with white caramelized chocolate.
Fans are invited to create their ultimate sundae on Level 1 of Westfield Chermside (opposite Bonds) from 9:30 am daily until 28 July.
Sundaes are priced at $14.95, with unlimited toppings. The event coincides with the launch of two new sundae flavors available in 427ml pints nationwide:

• Cookie Vermont-ster: Sweet cream ice cream with chocolate chip cookies and chocolaty cookie swirls, topped with whipped topping, sea salt chocolaty swirls, and chocolaty chunks.
• Dulce De-lish: Salted caramel ice cream with caramel bar chunks and caramel swirls, topped with chocolate whipped topping, caramel swirls, and chocolaty chunks.

These new flavors can be purchased at major grocery and petrol/convenience retailers across Australia.
The Brisbane stop is part of the Sundae Shack’s tour, which has already visited Melbourne, Sydney CBD, and Bondi. The Shack will take a break after its Brisbane stint.

Event Details:

• Dates: 1 July – 28 July
• Hours: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm (until 9:00 pm on Thursdays and 7:00 pm on Fridays)
• Location: Level 1 (Opposite Bonds), Westfield Chermside, Gympie Rd, Chermside QLD 4032

Negaraku Art Exhibition Opens

Penang, July 5: “negaraku,” a collectors’ show by Bingley Sim and Ima Norbinsha, opens at the Hin Bus Depot Exhibition Space on 12 July 2024 at 8:00 p.m.
The event will be officiated by Lee Khai, Chairman of the Penang State Art Gallery.
The exhibition features approximately 77 pieces of sculpture, canvas, and silk screen artworks representing Malaysia’s trials, tribulations, and hopes for a brighter future.
Bingley Sim commented, “We are passionate about the collection being exhibited and the power it conveys, the feelings of negaraku, the connection to the country and the artworks to each other.”
He added, “This exhibition is the story of Malaysia. However it invokes feelings, this exhibit is meant to remind and revitalize, where we come from and where we are going.”
The exhibition runs from 13 July to 11 August 2024, coinciding with the Georgetown Art Festival 2024 and the upcoming Merdeka holiday. Supported by Yayasan Mr. D.I.Y. and HB Art Auctioneers, admission is free. Exclusive catalogues, documenting the show and its pieces, will be available for purchase, with proceeds donated to charity.
The artworks displayed are not for sale, each narrating a story of negaraku, its past, present, and future.

Trash Goblin Showcased at Brighton

London, July 9: Spilt Milk Studios will unveil a new demo of their shopkeeping game Trash Goblin at Brighton’s Indie Showcase from July 9th-11th.
The demo features a new quest and gives attendees a first look at the latest version of the game.
One of ten games showcased, Trash Goblin is eligible for the Indie Showcase Winner and People’s Choice Award.
The game involves uncovering, cleaning, and upcycling trinkets to satisfy various customers’ requests.
“We’re over the moon that Trash Goblin has been selected to be a part of Developthis year,” said Spilt Milk Creative Director Andrew Smith.
“Being chosen as one of only 10 games on the show floor is such fantastic validation for the team’s hard work, plus it’s some great exposure for our cheeky little Goblin game. We’re also looking forward to seeing the reaction to the new quest featured in our updated demo – we think players will enjoy the new content, and watching them play it irl will be an unbeatable way to tell if we’re hitting all the right notes!”

Chad Lawson’s Australian Tour

Sydney, July 17: TEG Live and Universal Music Australia announce Chad Lawson’s debut Australian Tour, “Classical Music For A Meditative Mindset,” in October 2024.
Starting on Sunday, 13 October at Brisbane’s Cremorne Theatre, the tour will proceed to Sydney’s The Neilson Pier 2/3 on Wednesday, 16 October, and conclude at Melbourne’s Fairfax Studio Theatre on Friday, 19 October. Presale tickets are available from Friday, 19 July 2024, at 12 PM local time, with general sales starting Monday, 22 July 2024, at 12 PM via teglive.com.au.
Lawson, a pianist, podcaster, and breathwork coach from Savannah, Georgia, is celebrated for modernizing classical music with jazz improvisation. His compositions have garnered over 1 billion streams, with his albums “breathe” and “You Finally Knew” achieving over 700 million streams.
On tour, the Steinway artist and UN World Federation for Mental Health ambassador will perform solo piano works, including his upcoming release “Where We Are” (out on July 19). Lawson also hosts the iHeartRadio award-nominated podcast “Calm It Down,” focusing on mental health and meditation.
Chad Lawson expressed his excitement: “I am so looking forward to my first trip to Australia! From meeting new people at my shows to joining SXSW Sydney and chatting about the intersection of music and mental health, let’s have some fun! And of course, I’ll be looking for the best pastry in Australia so let me know where to go!”
Brought to you by TEG Live and Universal Music Australia.