The Original Guide to What’s On in Perth & Western Australia

The work of 24 recent visual arts graduates from every State and Territory will be presented across all of PICA’s gallery spaces from 2 May to 5 July, as part of the 29th Hatched: National Graduate Show at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA). For the eleventh consecutive year, the Schenberg Art Fellowship of $50,000, the most significant prize for emerging artists in Australia, will be awarded to one exceptional Hatched artist during the opening night event.

The Hatched: National Graduate Show 2020 features arts graduates with an exciting and diverse range of practices rigorously selected from 20 tertiary art schools nationally. Fifty-six students were nominated by their schools and the final selection was made by a panel of artists and arts professionals from around Australia. This year’s panel included: Nathan Beard, Artist; Hannah Presley, Curator Indigenous Art, National Gallery of Victoria; and Megan Monte, Director Cement Fondu, Sydney.

In a special LEGO treat these school holidays, kids will have the chance to watch a live build with Fremantle’s very own LEGO Masters Alex Towler and Jackson Harvey.

The 2020 Australian LEGO Masters Champions will be at Fremantle’s Esplanade Reserve on Thursday 16 July from 10 am – 2 pm.

The schedule for the day is below:

o 10 am – 10.30 am: live build
o 10.30 am – 11 am: photos
o 11 am – 11.30 am: live build
o 11.30 am – 12 pm: photos
o 12 pm – 12.30 pm: live build
o 12.30 pm – 1 pm: photos
o 1.30 pm – 2 pm: live build

There will also be some LEGO builds on display including the Gingerbread House built by Alex and Jackson on Channel 9's LEGO Masters Season 2.

Six of Perth’s finest BAO food trucks will be headlining the event, accompanied by two dessert trucks to add a little sweetness to your day. The Subiaco Hotel and its car park will be jam-packed full of flavour and cool vibes. The bar will be open so bring your friends and family down and join in on the fun!

A judging panel will be selected to sample each BAO from each of the food trucks to determine the “Judge’s Award” and everyone is welcome to cast their votes on the day for the “People’s Choice Award”.

Here’s the lineup: Mild Bites | Master Panda | The Dirty Swine | Baolicious | Banana Leaf Modern Fillipino Street Food | Hoki Bao | Oishii Modern Japanese Street Food | The Sweet Box Cart | Torch My Brulee

* Please be aware that the event may be postponed to the following week depending on the weather.

UNLOCKED is your first ever chance to see live music, the way it was intended - live on stage, with no restrictions! This will be the first ever major live concert event in Western Australia since the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions came into place back in March.

With an unashamedly all Western Australian line up, get ready to soak up some amazing tunes and dance your way out of the darkness with the dark and devilishly handsome Crooked Colours, electronic heavyweight Shock One With Reija Lee, globe conquering production duo Slumberjack and Perth’s next ‘big thing’ Tina Says.

“We can’t be more excited about the collaboration between Zaccaria Concerts and Touring and VenuesWest, in bringing the first “post-restrictions” concert to Western Australia. The fact we are in this position thanks to the great work of the Government and the people of WA, means we can also use this as a unique opportunity to showcase 100% WA talent.”

Get ready to party in one big salute to live music, and Mark McGowan!

Tickets on-sale via Ticketmaster.
This is an 18+ event. 

This exciting musical experience puts the stirring emotional power and rhythmic grooves of Peruvian jazz centre stage. Led by Afro-Peruvian jazz specialist and award-winning drummer Daniel Susnjar, WAAPA’s jazz and percussion students perform new compositions and arrangements that showcase this positive, inclusive, life-affirming music. It’s guaranteed to put a smile on your face and a syncopated spring in your step!

GYROSCOPE will be taking the stage for this night of punk rock music. Beer Garden Doors open at 6pm with the gig kicking off at 8pm.

Gather your friends for Perth's most luxe long table dining experience. Feast on Market Grounds' exclusive three-course progressive menu while you enjoy two hours of free-flowing beverages.

It's the perfect way to celebrate a special occasion or kickstart your Saturday party plans. At $69 per person, you can enjoy a long feast of seasonal shared plates, free-flowing drinks and live entertainment. 

Enjoy the best of WA’s wine, craft beer, cider and spirits in a festival to celebrate our unique and boutique beverages. With 45+ companies from regions across our extraordinary state, you can explore the incredible tastes you may not normally have access to!

Get to know over 200 wines from 30+ WA wineries! Buy a glass of vino, a brew or cocktail to enjoy on the picnic lawn and order your favourite bottles to top up your cellar, all while enjoying live music and eating some delicious tapas from Perth’s best foodies!

No matter what you do, it’s a great day out with friends and family where you can discover new and unusual drinks, taste great food and enjoy indie tunes in the heart of Subiaco!

General Ticket includes entry, souvenir tasting glass, complimentary wine tasting, complimentary wine locker and live music.

Food is available for purchase and we encourage you to buy a wine or bottle for take home and support the wine makers, brewers and distillers. A wine locker is available for storage of purchases during the day or you can order wine for delivery after the event.

*With the new session times, managed crowds and the spaced out stall layout in the outdoor venue, you can be confident while enjoying a wine or beer with mates*

Concrete E X P A N D E D considers the affects of colour, design, pattern and shape through works of geometric abstraction. It takes part in a conversation about an ongoing artistic concern with Minimalist and Concrete Art in the new millennium. It playfully suggests an expansion of the genre of Concrete Art that initially had a vibrant local explosion on the streets of Fremantle in the early 2000’s. 

In Concrete E X P A N D E D large-scale, hard edged, minimal, abstract and pure colour paintings are joined by, three-dimensional wall-works, actual concrete sculptures and light sculptures. Together these works coalesce and converse in philosophical questions of form, aesthetic experience and existence.

Included are both works from the Janet Holmes à Court Collection and works from invited artists available for purchase.

ARTISTS: Consuelo Cavaniglia, Jennifer Cochrane, Janenne Eaton, Robert Hunter, Brian McKay, Trevor Richards, Douglas Sheerer, Helen Smith, Trevor Vickers, Josh Webb.

The annual Here & Now exhibition showcases some of the most exciting and innovative work in WA, curated each year by an emerging curator appointed to offer fresh perspective and insight on contemporary art practice.

This year Brent Harrison examines how artists draw on histories and their own lived experiences to create artworks that reflect on what it means to be queer. The artists in Here & Now 20 use their work as a means to problematise binaries, to explore sites of desire and to provide safe spaces for communities. The exhibition aims to dismantle dominant heteronormative narratives by encouraging intergenerational dialogues that highlight the continued resistance of queer culture.

This exhibition focuses on the first recorded moment in (European) queer history in Australia: a sodomy trial following the wreck of the Dutch ship the Zeewijk in 1727 where two young men were sentenced to death by marooning. Through photographs, video, audio and installation, this exhibition recontextualises social histories to help us rethink our present.

This project has been supported by the Australia Council for the Arts and Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts.

Palestinian Threads and Stitches celebrates the living diversity of Palestinian identity within the Western Australian community. Handmade, traditional tatreez embroidery pieces are stitched together into a single cloth, just as the stories of the women who made them are stitched together with the common threads of identity.

Palestinian Threads and Stitches features the work of Doua'a Abdullah, Randa Abu Hejleh, Rusaila Bazlamit, Abeer Daour, Hiba El-Farra, Samya Jabbour, Sabrina Odeh, Samiha Olwan, Batool Nairat, Abla Ruhayel, Rana Sallaj and Masa Tufaha.

Artists Rob Kettels and Larissa Losch present a series of drawings, sculpture, video and installation that questions the classical divide between biology and geology by reconsidering the human as inherently one in the same as the environment, where mineral and organism inform each other.

Larrikins is a video artwork by Perth-based performance artist Taylor Reudavey. It critiques the idea of larrikin masculinity through the practice of drag kinging. Larrikins follows the characters of Troy Knightley, Julian Mirage and Gavin “Gav” Stone – all performed by Reudavey in drag.

Sugar Blue Burlesque is ‘Unleashed’! They are back in the flesh and ready to perform with wild abandonment on stage at the Rosemount Hotel in North Perth.

Join a fabulously fierce and saucy cast of burlesque artists as they hit the stage once again.

There are 3 Unleashed show dates:

Friday 19th June
Friday 3rd July
Friday 17th July

The 19th June show will be hosted by the fabulous MC Dee Dee Luscious.
The star studded cast includes Miss Burlesque Australia 2019 winner Miss Bettie Bombshell as well as talented artistes FiFi Fontaine, Malaika Moon from Lady Velvet Cabaret, Kitty Littéur, guest feature solo student Eva Leviosa and some of the incredible students from the Sugar Blue Burlesque academy!

Tickets are sold in tables of 4 and all patrons will be seated.

Where: Rosemount Hotel, 459 Fitzgerald St, North Perth
Time: Doors: 8pm, Show starts 8.30pm
Tickets: $111.30 (inc Booking Fee) for table of 4.

The market will bring together over 60 of Perth’s most talented artists all under one roof at the University of Western Australia’s Winthrop Hall undercroft. You will find paintings, fine art photography, limited edition prints, sculptures, decorative glass and ceramics, illustrations and more...

Parking and entry are free and the venue is easily accessible. 

Great Southern Truffles are pioneers of the Australian truffle industry and have been at the Buxton St Depot for 8 years, staging events and creating exquisite truffle products. Your ticket will offer you three magnificently made truffle dishes at the Buxton St Depot and Jazz will be provided by the famous Corner House Jazz Band in their purpose built marquee under the stars.

The Corner House Jazz Band plays traditional jazz with a hard driving style, making them one of Australia’s most accomplished jazz bands. You can find them through the red telephone box every Friday at the Jazz Cellar and on Saturdays at the Railway Hotel.

The 3-course menu for the night:

1st course: Champagne and Truffle risotto cake

2nd course: Pasta with truffle and mushroom cream sauce

3rd course: Exquisite truffle infused brie

This is a BYO event, glasses will be provided upon entry. Great Southern Truffles recommend an oaky Chardonnay or good Shiraz.

Due to COVID-19, strict timing procedures are in place to ensure everyone is well accommodated and safe. Please note the start and end times for your selected night and session.

Extra Curricular sheds light on the creative impulses that drives visual arts teachers. Adam Derums, Claire Eden, John Eden, Franci Hepburn and Vivienne O'Neill present a selection of their work to spark a discussion about the role of creative skills in schools and our community.

The artworks featured cut across religion, royalty and everyday life in India from various contexts and social perspectives. By sharing these works with the public, we hope to celebrate our connections to the Indo-Pacific region.

Spark your child’s imagination with a series of school holiday performances and workshops at the City of Gosnells Don Russell Performing Arts Centre.

Holiday Showtime for Kids, from Monday 13 July to Friday 17 July, offers daily 30-minute shows followed by 30-minute workshops to entertain and engage children from three to 12 years, with all tickets just $10.

Mayor David Goode said a variety of performances would give parents plenty of opportunities to find something to delight their young ones.

“After the theatre has been closed for several months due to COVID-19, the City’s staff are excited to welcome patrons back to the venue,” the Mayor said.

“While we normally encourage online bookings, we are currently only taking bookings over the phone to ensure physical distancing requirements are met when allocating seats and we appreciate everyone’s understanding as we strive to keep our community safe.”

Holiday Showtime for Kids sessions range from a Frozen sing-along concert and a hula hoop show to magic shows and performances with pirates, princesses or dinosaurs.

More information is available on the City’s website www.gosnells.wa.gov.au or by calling the Don Russell Performing Arts Centre on 9498 9414. 

Event – Holiday Showtime for Kids

Location:         Don Russell Performing Arts Centre, Murdoch Road, Thornlie        

All tickets:        $10 and all children must be accompanied by an adult

Bookings:        Call the Box Office on 9498 9414, between 10am and 2pm

Monday 13 July – ARRR is for Adventure

Time:               11am – 12pm 

Ages:               Suitable for 4 to 8 years

Details:            Sail the high seas with Pirate Michael for the fun circus show

Monday 13 July – All the Lights

Time:               2pm – 3pm

Age:                Suitable for 8 to 12 years

Details:            A journey of hula hooping, showcasing tricks and dancing to music

Tuesday 14 July – Cameron the Magician

Time:               11am – 12pm

Age:                 Suitable for 5 to 8 years

Details:            Be amazed by Cameron the Magician, he has something for everyone

Tuesday 14 July – Frozen Party

Time:               2pm – 3pm

Age:                 Suitable for 5 to 10 years

Details:            Dress up and sing along with Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf

Wednesday 15 July – Magic of Faeries

Time:               11am – 12pm

Age:                 Suitable for 3 to 6 years

Details:            Come as a faerie or elf for this special story time with our Eco Faeries

Wednesday 15 July – Toby Z Magician

Time:               2pm – 3pm

Age:                 Suitable for 8 to 12 years

Details:            Toby works his magic with a deck of cards, coins and even a Rubik’s cube

Thursday 16 July – Toy Story Party

Time:               11am – 12pm

Age:                 Suitable for 5 to 8 years

Details:            Join Woody, Jessie and Little Bow Peep for this sing-along concert

Thursday 16 July – Peter Pan in Neverland

Time:               2pm – 3pm

Age:                 Suitable for 5 to 10 years

Details:            Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinkerbelle and Captain Hook will enchant

Friday 17 July – Dino Discovery

Time:               11am – 12pm

Age:                 Suitable for 3 to 6 years

Details:            A must-see for all the dinosaur-mad kids out there

Friday 17 July – Princess and Prince Party

Time:               2pm – 3pm

Age:                 Suitable for 5 to 10 years

Details:            Calling all princesses and princes can dress up for this sing-along concert

Immerse yourself in the Irish Dance and Grand Illusion sensation that has taken Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and the USA by storm on its Nationwide tour for 2020. This is Celtic Illusion, Reimagined!

Fans who have witnessed the show previously will not dare to miss the Reimagined tour that is set to raise the bar once again. This exhilarating production has broken barriers by fusing two unique art forms is more spectacular than ever before. With new spellbinding illusions, music and choreography, Celtic Illusion Reimagined is the must-see family event of 2020.

Starring the multi talented Illusionist and former lead dancer of Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, Anthony street, and Georgia May, a female marvel in both dance and Illusion, these impeccable stars lead a cast of dancers gathered from across the globe into a theatrical masterpiece that will have you mesmerised from the curtains opening.

Do not hesitate to book your tickets now before they disappear! We want you to be a part of the biggest Dance and Illusion show in the world!

To purchase tickets online visit www.esperance.wa.gov.au/events/celtic-illusion-reimagined also available from Shire Administration, Esperance Library and Visitor Centre

Tickets
Concession $69.90
Adult $74.90
Child $64.90
Family (2A + 2C) $67.50
Group of 10+ $69.90

Duration | 110mins including intermission

Recommended | All Ages

A sundowner featuring food, drink and a Performance by Perth's own Murphy Brothers!

$22 will get you the following:
First drink
Pizza and sliders
Access to the games room
Performance by The Murphy Brothers

Doors open: 5:30pm
Food Served: 6:00pm
The Murphy Brothers on at: 7:00pm

There is Dance Floor so you can get your groove on! All good value for a Friday night!

Check out the Murphy Brothers Here:
https://www.facebook.com/TheMurphyBrothers/

Join the cast of Lady Velvet Cabaret as we let loose three months' worth of pent-up energy onstage at the baddest club in Perth, Badlands Bar. It's going to be one HELL of a show, featuring your favourite LVC starlets plus a hand-picked selection of incredible student talent.

Proudly brewed right here in the Freo Big Top this cabaret has been fermenting for months. From isolation comes a brand new batch of works created by local performers to inspire, entertain and move. We invite you to ditch the screens and come celebrate live performance in all its glory. Warm up your hands, lift your hearts and holler in fine circus company.

The infamous Carni-Bar will be open early to serve up some fine ales and mulled wine around a fire.

Carni-Bar opens at 6pm. Performance begins at 6:30pm.


Cost
Artists $10 (for artists impacted by COVID-19)
Children $15 (12yrs and under)
Art Lovers $20 (for all supporters of live performance)

Donations
For those who have the capacity, donations are appreciated and will be shared with the performers. You can donate at the time of booking.

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but at Durty Nelly’s it’s always delightful!

Get ready to put on your ugly Christmas jumper and rock around the tree, our annual Christmas in July shindig is here!

Food & Drink Specials
$22 Roast turkey & ham with all the trimmings
$10 Christmas pudding
$9 Pints of Guinness
Mulled wine, hot toddies & Irish coffee

Prizes

Show Santa your best (or worst!) Christmas jumper for prizes and giveaways on the day Santa Visits. If you've got the little ones in tow, our family friendly sessions kick off at 12pm and 2pm with visits from Santa!