With fiery passion and heart-wrenching emotion, the intensely expressive musicians in Z.E.N. Trio come together for a rare and unforgettable tour with Musica Viva Australia. Comprised of three internationally acclaimed soloists, the Z.E.N. Trio have made their name through the BBC New Generation scheme, a Deutsche Grammophon recording, and countless Embarking on their first national tour, the Trio premiere a new work from Musica Viva Australia FutureMaker, Matt Laing, a composer of great virtuosity and originality. Alongside this work is Arno Babajanian’s thrilling trio, and Dvorák’s intoxicating ‘Dumky’.

You're invited to come behind the scenes at WAAPA. Speak with staff members about course options and learn about auditions. Marvel at the design work, costumes and props on display. Check out the superbly equipped lighting and sound studios, the music technology labs and the scenery construction workshops. Explore the campus, take a backstage tour and attend information sessions.

This current affair show, live on stage, is a provocative, insightful, and witty evening with international human rights judge and barrister Geoffrey Robertson QC. Geoffrey Robertson will analyse the current Australian and global politics, the current international turmoil, explain how fake news distorts democracy, what is really happening to the royal family, and his calls for Australian constitutional regeneration. He will explain what is happening to Julian Assange, how to stop the rich from inheriting the world, and the thinking behind ‘Bad People – and How to Be Rid of Them.’ The show will give an insight into his life and famous cases and his crusade to restore cultural property from museums around the world to the people from whom it was stolen.

‘Chinoiserie’, the Western appropriation of Asian aesthetics, briefly represented the height of fashion for European aristocracy during the early eighteenth century, before falling out of favour and being variously characterised as effeminate, immoral and transgressive. Today the style remains something of a guilty pleasure, via its undeniable aesthetic charm, but intensely problematic and kitsch appropriation of Asian culture. A Gentle Misinterpretation will transform FAC’s gallery spaces into an opulent, sensual and comedic exploration of one of Western culture’s most fascinating aesthetic curiosities. ARTISTS Abdul Abdullah Casey Ayres Nathan Beard Sandra Black Tanija and Graham Carr David Charles Collins Theo Costantino Susan Flavell Tarryn Gill Pilar Mata Dupont Cherish Marrington Andrew Nicholls And various artisans from Jingdezhen China and residents of Brighton, UK

One of the ANZACs who served in Vietnam was Peter Ramsay BEM (Mil) a veteran from the New Zealand Defence Force, President of the Friends of ANZAC Cottage and ex-President of the Vietnam Veterans of Australia (WA Branch). Although Peter has long retired from the military he retains a strong support of his fellow ANZAC veterans. One of his recent projects was recording an audio version of a book, A Soldier’s View of the Vietnam War-The Story of Victor Coy V Company 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion. On 14 August the Friends of ANZAC Cottage, with the support of the National Trust of Western Australia, will host Peter as he recounts the process of converting the written word to audio. He will also share some of his experiences from that conflict. Bookings are essential. Please book in to hear Peter’s story and tour the cottage either from 2.00–3.00 pm 3.00–4.00 pm. To book: • Go online to bit.ly/ANZACCottage • Call Anne on 0411 44 55 82 • Email [email protected] Entry fees apply but National Trust members visit free. Adults $10.00, Concession $7.00, Children (over 5) $5.00, Family group of four (2 adults, 2 children under 18) $25.00. Group bookings by appointment (10 or more people) from $7.00 per person. ANZAC Cottage is situated at 38 Kalgoorlie Street, Mount Hawthorn is managed by the National Trust on behalf of the community and the Government of Western Australia.

The two day course starts with a 52 kilometer stretch beginning at the Town of Northam, 100km east of Perth. The course proceeds downriver through the town of Toodyay into the upper reaches of the Darling Range escarpment. The overnight stop is the Boral Campsite located at Cobbler Pool 20km west of Toodyay. Day 2 is 72km long and sees participants tackle the valley containing the major white water obstacles and challenges of the event including Supershoot, Emu Falls, Championship Rapids and Bells Rapids. The rush of the valley leaves participants with the marathon 30km, flat water stretch to Bayswater. While the victorious burst their way over the Finish Line the achievers are happy just to finish. The Avon Descent was first held during 1973 with just 49 competitors, no rules, no officials, no checkpoints and very few spectators. In the years since, more than 35,000 people have participated in the Avon Descent, from novices and families, to World Champions and Olympic competitors.

After a sold-out debut season in 2021, Bembina Ensemble is excited to present a brand new concert program! Egyptian Nights: Astor's Alchemy combines Astor Piazzolla's fiery tango with Egyptian Maquam in a melting pot of musical cultures. This compelling program, curated and directed by Julia Watson, will be performed with gusto by a handpicked ensemble of Perth's finest multidisciplinary musicians within the intimate surrounds of Kidogo Arthouse. Musicians: Julia Watson, violin + artistic direction Sarah Saunders, piano Danilo da Paz, accordion Michael Edelby, oud Saeed Danesh, tombak + daf Alix Hamilton, viola Teresa Vinci, violin Miranda Murray-Yong, cello Kirsty Collins, bass

ABBA fans get excited as Björn Again returns to Mandurah to bring ABBA’s timeless hits back to the stage in a sing-along, dance-along extravaganza. World famous ABBA super-troupers Bjorn Again perform all the biggest and best ABBA hits and in a highly-entertaining, fully-produced show featuring all the authentic ABBA costumes, boots and makeup. And yes – we can guarantee plenty of blue eye-shadow. Bjorn Again will play all the biggest ABBA hits from Waterloo, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! and Fernando to Take a Chance, Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, and more!! With all the glitzy 70s costumes, Swenglish banter and hilarious stage antics, you will have the ‘time of your life’! Their critically acclaimed shows have been attended by Tom Jones, Dave Grohl, Paul Kelly, Metallica, Robert Plant, Bill Gates and Nirvana just to name a few.

Our DriftWest Practice Nights / Days give you a great opportunity to have fun drifting in a welcome and safe environment. Both the skidpan and circuit are open. The skidpan is perfect for amateur drifters and those who would like to take passengers, and the circuit is suited to the more experienced drifter to slide at speed. We also hold Jack’s Hill days for those looking to mix it up. Everyone is welcome, but if you are a member of the WASCC you can enter drift practices for just $95 (Non-Member rate $145). Spectators are only $10 per car. Please note, as Wanneroo Raceway is a licenced venue BYO alcohol is not permitted.

Watercolour is a fascinating medium that is often said to be one of the most difficult art forms. In this captivating exhibition, the Watercolour Society of WA uses paintings by its members to unlock secrets that can take years to learn. Exploring Watercolour allows visitors to discover what these talented artists paint with, what they paint on, where they paint, the techniques they use, and the unexpected delights of this fascinating medium.

This unforgettable immersive show sees audiences become paying guests at the Faulty Towers hotel. Expect 2 hours of comedy, improv, audience participation, & an original theatrical script to create a night perfect for anyone ready to laugh! Tickets include show, 3 course meal & alcoholic beverage package.

AIRE Flamenco Spanish Flamenco Tablao is returning to Lyric’s Underground following shows at Fringe World earlier in the year and a winter season at Lyrics underground in 2021. Lyric’s Underground will showcase the richness and variety of flamenco art on Sundays in July & August. The shows will include a free dance lesson and the opportunity to learn and participate in the flamenco art form that UNESCO has declared is a Culture for Humanity. Aire Flamenco dancers join featured guitarist Justin Kutylowski and percussionists Steve Richter & Marcus Perrozzi for an afternoon of Spanish music and dance. Dancer's Valeria Gonzalez and Maree Laffan will perform a selection of dances that showcase flamenco styles and regions in Spain. Join us in July & August to share the magic and passion that is FLAMENCO!

Following on from AGWA’s late 2021 project 100 Vandals, which featured 100 black book drawings by Western Australian graffiti artists, Heavens Spot welcomes a select painter from this community of artists to leave their mark directly on the walls of AGWAs rooftop gallery. Its title refers to a graffiti location that is hard to reach and highly visible, and therefore highly prized. Located in AGWA’s uppermost gallery space and speaking out to the city’s high-rise backdrop, Heavens Spot is a dialogue between the cityscape that serves as the stimulus and surface for this artform and the cultural position of graffiti more broadly. Cultivating a layered awareness of the ways graffiti engages with our surroundings, Heavens Spot shifts perceptions in subtle and bold ways. Typical encounters with graffiti are often fleeting; shapes and colours command a moment’s attention, leaving impressions of a maker, a mark, a motif, as we move on to some other place. Equally, both the smallest tag to the largest masterpiece can become comfortably familiar as we recognise the practiced hand of graffiti writers who mark out territory along shared local routes. Though the walls of AGWA have been legalised for this moment, Heavens Spot does not seek to permit the act of painting illegally, rather it observes the significant creative influences that operate in this sphere. Part of an international network of painters, their marks remap cities and suburbs according to alternative feelings towards, and understandings of, the spatial frameworks that normally govern our lives.

Belvoir St Theatre artistic director Eamon Flack adapted Ibsen’s Ghosts for a 2017 Sydney production – and now his second cousin Thomas Dimmick is directing the show in Perth. Regarded as a scathing commentary on 19th-century morality, Ghosts is the story of Helene Alving who is about to open an orphanage in her late husband’s name. Her maid Regine is helping to prepare things, Regine’s carpenter father has been working on the building and Pastor Manders is organising the paperwork. At the same time, Helene’s son has also come back from Paris for the occasion. Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts plays at 8pm August 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20 with a 2pm matinee August 14. Tickets are $23, $18 concession – book at www.TAZTix.com.au. Note: the show contains adult themes. Melville Theatre is at 393A Canning Highway (corner of Stock Road), Palmyra.

Taylor and Pugh have worked together to transform Taylor’s Niminjarra paintings, usually seen on canvas or paper, into highly tactile textile works, animating the important Niminjarra Jukurrpa (Dreaming). “Niminjarra is the two brothers transforming into a snake so they can come back home to Ngayartakujarra (Lake Dora). They were in training for ceremony, those two brothers, but they were kept too long, and nobody was there to release them. They waited then they decided to transform into snakes to travel back to where they came from, because their mother was waiting for them. This is Jukurrpa (Dreaming story).” — Desmond Taylor, 2019 This body of work is born of Taylor’s desire to see his artworks reimagined through a textile medium and is a contemporary crafting of important ancestral stories deeply rooted in Warnman Ngurra (Country). The dynamic intercultural collaboration between Desmond Taylor and textiles practitioner and educator Mariaan Pugh continues the practice of cultural and creative exchange, driven by Taylor and other Martu artists through Martumili Artists, sharing narratives and understandings of the world from the Great Sandy, Little Sandy and Gibson deserts with national and international audiences.

2022 marks the 25th year of the Nannup Flower and Garden Festival. The Nannup Flower and Garden Festival is held every year in August, in the townsite of Nannup. It is coordinated by the Nannup Garden Village and showcases open gardens, the hero flower tulips, bulbs, Town Hall display and associated cultural, artistic and environmental events. The Nannup Tulip Festival started in 1997, evolving from a daffodil weekend run by the Visitor Centre. In 2006 the festival changed focus to incorporate other bulbs and flowers. The festival then became known as the Nannup Flower and Garden Festival.

Masters Athletics WA's Darlington Dash has 11km & 5.5km distances. They are free for members but visitors are welcome for a small fee. The results (including visitors) are then posted on the website, normally within 24 hours. Club membership is open to men & women 30 years and older. As well as free entry to these events, members can participate in the track and field competition, weekly training groups, social events and more. Series Masters Athletics WA - Next in series (21 August 2022) - Previous in series (7 August 2022) Distances/Events 5.5K 11K

Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 August - Shows at 10am & 11:30am Judith Cottier Theatre, Perth College $15 per person (unallocated seating) No booking or processing fee! Peter Moore OAM, presenter I Joel Bass, conductor Returning by popular demand, WA Youth Orchestra brings Prokofiev's timeless classic to life - a tale which entertains and provides a fascinating introduction to music and the instruments of the orchestra. Families will be spellbound by the story of a young boy's adventures with his grandfather, a sly cat, a silly duck and of course - a wolf! With a live full orchestra, a special introduction to the instruments of the orchestra - all in the comfort of a wonderful theatre, it's a family event not to be missed. proudly presented by St John of God Health Care

SRR is proud to present this years Salt Lakes Trail Run! This course takes you through the beautiful trails surrounding our local Salt Lake with a distance for everyone including a 2km kids Salt Shaker Scramble, 6km, 12km and 24km course. Organiser Secret Rocky Runners Distances/Events Kids 2k 5.8K 12K 24K

This City of Fremantle Art Collection exhibition presents a series of Ferrier’s new print works and short animated videos alongside a survey of her internationally renowned Angry Underwear project. Continuing Ferrier’s decades-long feminist practice, the new body of digital prints use photo-montage processes to reassemble ‘taboo’ 1980’s Playboy centrefolds. Challenging misogynistic gender ideals and giving voice to feminine authority, Ferrier reimagines women’s bodies from passive, objectified figures into dynamic surrealist forms. The new works featured in Pop Porn were developed while Ferrier was in residence at Fremantle Arts Centre in 2021.

With dark stoneware clay you'll learn to assemble your piece from a starting slab. Sally will also guide you through any tweaks so you can customise the design of your piece. At a finished size of approximately 9x7cm, these adorable pieces would make a darling addition to your home, or a wonderful housewarming gift. Place a tealight candle underneath and watch the flicker through the little windows, or pop an incense cone inside and enjoy the rising scent through the tiny chimney. Alternatively, the open chimney can act as a small bud vase – there's so many uses for your unique piece! All tools, materials and light morning tea will be provided. There are no previous skills required, simply bring your authentic self. Participants are welcome to bring along their own aprons or borrow one. # Important details Your piece will be glazed and fired at Sally's home studio. Cost included in your ticket. A huge amount of care is exercised when finishing off your precious hand-made items. Please note that clay is unpredictable and on rare occasions, items break in the kiln. This is all a natural part of the fun of perfecting your craft. Works will be available within ~ 4 weeks of the class date for pick up from the Stackwood store. You will be contacted when they are ready to pick up. # About Sally Sally Smith discovered clay when she was just 5 years old. Since that day she has travelled many creative paths and all have brought her back to her first love; clay as a vehicle for expression. From her small garden studio in Fremantle, Sally creates unique pieces with emotional authenticity, preferring essential beauty over conventional perfection. Most importantly her work is made with love and designed for use each and every day.

The World Press Photo Exhibition showcases the best and most important photojournalism and documentary photography from around the world. Presenting the results of the foundation’s annual photo contest, the annual World Press Photo Exhibition showcases the best photojournalism and documentary photography of the last year. For its 65th edition, the contest saw 4,066 photographers from 130 countries enter 64,823 photographs. The winners were chosen by an independent jury awarding 24 winners and six honourable mentions. The works of each of the winning photographers a represented in this exhibition. Step outside the news cycle and think critically about important topics in our world.

FREE Bingo 7pm – 9pm - Prizes to be won - $4 House Spirits - $8 Vodka Red Bulls - Plus additional drink specials for Cellar Key Members (join for free at the bottleshop) - Doors open from 5pm - book dinner beforehand on the website Bookings are strongly recommended to secure your spot!

Nigel Ng is a Malaysian stand up comedian and content creator based in London. In 2020, he went viral from his portrayal of Uncle Roger, a middle-aged Asian man reviewing an egg fried rice video. He has amassed 345 million views on his YouTube channel and a combined following of over 10 million across all his social media platforms. As a stand up, Nigel has been nominated for the Best Newcomer Award for his sold-out show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019, and sold out multiple runs throughout the UK and Europe. His TV credits include Comedy Central’s Stand Up Central and Roast Battle, BBC Two’s Mock The Week and ITV’s Jonathan Ross Comedy Club. Nigel also hosts brand new comedy podcast – ‘HAIYAA with Nigel Ng’ as well as ‘Rice To Meet You’.

In the wake of a new Government, new WHS Act and an everchanging HR/IR landscape, we are pleased to announce this #"HR/IR Action Shot 2022" seminar will be presented by Rob Malcolm, Associate and Kenyon Lee, Lawyer from MinterEllison. For more information and details of what the seminar will provide click on the booking button.