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Events: This Month
TOUR DOWN UNDER
20-27 January 2008
The Tour Down Under attracts the world's cycling elite to South Australia annually to battle for glory in Australia's premier international cycling race – and in 2008 it will become the only ProTour event held outside Europe. This action-packed race features starts and finishes in key locations throughout Adelaide and scenic South Australian regions. For the first time in 2008, cycling fans will have more chances to cheer on the world's best cyclists as the event is expanded to include two weekends of elite cycling action. Participants in the Mutual Community Challenge Tour on Friday 25 January 2008 can pedal the same 134-kilometre route between Mannum and Strathalbyn as the world's elite cyclists in Stage 4 of the Tour Down Under. And a shorter ride option of 73.5km from Woodside to Strathalbyn is also available for those seeking a more leisurely ride.
For more information click here.
NEXT GENERATION ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL TENNIS
31 December 2007 – 6 January 2008
Enjoy watching tennis superstars? Then don't miss this unique tennis event, featuring two thrilling matches simultaneously in the same arena. As the summer heat soars, the stars will go head to head in this important lead-up to the Australian Open tournament. Players in 2008 will include one of the ATP circuit's most exciting players – Frenchman Richard Gasquet. But the crowd is sure to save its loudest cheers for hometown hero and former world number one, Lleyton Hewitt.
For more information click here.
PORT LINCOLN TUNARAMA FESTIVAL
26-28 January 2008
This colourful annual event attracts a cult following, but is also perfect for a summer family outing. See Port Lincoln at its finest, showcasing the regions best (sea)food, wine, art, music, people and surroundings. Tunarama transforms the picturesque port’s foreshore lawns into a bustling alley of stalls, sideshows and rides, with events, activities and competitions sure to delight fish-lovers of all ages. And then there’s the famous John West Tuna Toss competition…
For more information click here.
CANADIAN FILM FESTIVAL
4-14 January
2008 kicks off with a bang for movie buffs with Adelaide's Mercury Cinema screening five stunning new Canadian films between 4-14 January, as it hosts the final leg of Possible Worlds - the Canadian Film Festival on Tour. The Possible Worlds Tour is an off-shoot of the Possible Worlds: 2nd Canadian Film Festival - which was held recently in Sydney and remains the only annual film festival held outside of Canada dedicated exclusively to Canadian cinema. The Possible Worlds Tour takes a selection of films from the Festival program on the road and has already dazzled audiences in Auckland, Melbourne & Canada.
For more information click here.
LIFEPLAN SYMPHONY IN THE SERENGETI
8 December
Go on a musical safari as the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra performs in the stunning surrounds of Monarto Zoo. Arrive early, and you’ll be able to spend the afternoon enjoying a range of activities and relaxing over a picnic with your friends and family. As the sun sets, the ASO will present an entertaining evening concert of popular classics. Food and wine will also be available at the venue, but you’re welcome to bring your own.
For more information click here.
LIGHTS OF LOBETHAL
9-31 December
Every December since the mid 1940s, the residents of Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills have been “lighting up” their homes and spreading festive cheer to all who visit. Today more than 90 per cent of the town takes part, with homes, businesses, gardens and streets decorated with thousands of dazzling Christmas lights. There’s also a living nativity, a Christmas pageant, carols and a market.
For more information click here.
ARKAROOLA'S STAR PARTY DOWN UNDER
10-13 January
Arkaroola's Star Party Down Under is an annual astronomical event of interest to anyone with any interest at all in astronomy, or who would like to learn about astronomy. If you have ever looked up at the stars and wondered why, then a star party is an excellent place to learn some of the answers. Arkaroola's three privately owned and professionally equipped astronomical observatories are used for the event, with access to all of Arkaroola's viewing equipment. Attendees are also encouraged to bring their own telescopes. A wide variety of astronomy related workshops and lectures are held during this three-day event, with highlights such as the 'Sunset Cocktails and Geological Tour', hosted by Professor Ian Plimer, Chair of Mining Geology, Adelaide University.
For more information click here.
MISS SAIGON
Until 10 February
The legendary Miss Saigon has arrived at the Festival Theatre. Set in 1975 during the final days leading up to the American evacuation of Saigon, Miss Saigon is an epic tale about the relationship between an American GI and a young Vietnamese woman. A story of love and sacrifice, Miss Saigon resonates as much today as ever. The sweeping score and dramatic story of Miss Saigon will touch hearts and engage your emotions, and the spectacular staging and performances in this new production have been exhilarating Australian audiences and critics since its premiere in March.
For more information click here.
REGIONAL EVENTS ROUNDUP
JAZZ WITH JANET AND THE JERSEYS
Friday 04 January, 7pm to late and Sunday 06 January, 12pm to 3pm
Sneyd Road, Mount Jagged
Janet Seidel is one of Australia's most highly regarded popular styled vocalists and pianists. She will return home to the Fleurieu Peninsula this summer to perform some great jazz at two shows at Alexandrina Cheese.
More information:08 8554 9666
SINCLAIR'S GULLY TWILIGHT TASTINGS
Friday 04 – Friday 25 January, 5pm to 9pm
Colonial Drive, Norton Summit
Every Friday evening in January listen to the sounds of Sinclair's Gully at dusk with a glass in hand. Watch the black cockatoos fly in at sunset. Enjoy an Adelaide Hills regional platter and experience the Australian bush as never before. Numbers limited, booking essential.
More information: 08 8390 1995
TWILIGHT MARKETS AT THE OLD MOONTA RAILWAY STATION 2008
Saturday 05 January, 3pm to 8pm
Old Moonta Railway Station, Blanche Terrace, Moonta
The Station Markets include a variety of stalls, crafts, toys, collectables, charity tables, jewellery, books, produce, bric-a-brac and face painting. Enjoy keyboard entertainment while you tuck into drinks, a sausage sizzle, pancakes, scones, tea, coffee and old fashioned lollies from the Moonta Mines Sweet Shop. Then climb aboard the tourist train, leaving the station at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm and enjoy commentary of the mines by the driver.
More information: 08 8825 1891
EYRE PENINSULA FARMER AND FISHERMENS MARKET JANUARY 2008
Sunday 06 January, 10am to 5pm
Esplanade, Coffin Bay
Come and enjoy delicious Eyre Peninsula seafood, wine and entertainment while taking in some incredible views at this great market.
More information:08 8628 2886
PORT MACDONNELL BAYSIDE FESTIVAL 2008
Sunday 06 January, 9am to 6pm
Port MacDonnell Foreshore, Port Macdonnell
This annual festival attracts up to 12,000 people enjoying over 60 stalls offering food, children's rides and activities, arts and crafts and great live entertainment throughout the day. The program offers all this plus the traditional favourites including the fun run, octopus throw, pie eating competition, bungy pull, yabbie races, vintage car display and great entertainment all day.
More information: 08 8738 2660
ARKAROOLA'S STAR PARTY DOWNUNDER
Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 January
Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary Arkaroola
Arkaroola's Star Party DownUnder is an annual astronomical event of interest to anyone with any interest at all in astronomy, or who would like to learn about astronomy. If you have ever looked up at the stars and wondered why, then a star party is an excellent place to learn some of the answers. Arkaroola's three privately owned and professionally equipped astronomical observatories are used for the event, with access to all of Arkaroola's viewing equipment. Attendees are also encouraged to bring their own telescopes. A wide variety of astronomy related workshops and lectures are held during this three-day event, with highlights such as the 'Sunset Cocktails and Geological Tour', hosted by Professor Ian Plimer, Chair of Mining Geology, Adelaide University.
More information: 08 8648 4848
TWLIGHT RAIL TRIP
Wednesday 2 January, 5pm to 9.30pm
Wallaroo to Bute Railway, Wallaroo
Departing from the Wallaroo Railway Station at 5pm, the 90 minute journey travels through Kadina and farming countryside as the sun drops towards the horizon. At Bute there is a 90 minute stopover where a meal can be obtained from the Hotel, or cook your own barbecue in the park. A playground and fauna park are attractions to fill the time. Refreshments and souvenirs are available on board during the journey. Travel is in rail cars with seating at table and chairs.
Tickets may be pre-purchased; booking through The Farm Shed Museum and Tourism Centre, Kadina, telephone 08 8821 2333.
More information:08 8821 2333
JANET'S FAVOURITES, SPECIAL REQUESTS
Sunday 6 January, 12pm to 3pm
Sneyd Road,Mount Jagged
Janet Seidel is one of Australia's most highly regarded popular styled vocalists and pianists. She will return home to the Fleurieu Peninsula this summer to wow jazz fans with a range of great music in an idyllic rural setting.
More information: 08 8554 9666
ROTARY CLUB OF VICTOR HARBOR ANNUAL ART SHOW
Friday 11 – Saturday 19 January
Warland Reserve, Albert Place, Victor Harbor
The 29th Annual Victor Harbor Art Show will continue its tradition of presenting Australia's largest outdoor art exhibition, attracting over 10,000 visitors each year. Last year's event featured 1,647 exhibits from 645 individual artists.
More information: 08 8552 7341
CAPE JAFFA SEAFOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
Sunday 13 January
Cape Jaffa, Foreshore Kingston Se
Come along relax and listen to local jazz whilst enjoying local food and wine produced in the area with the picturesque Lacepede Bay on the foreshore of Cape Jaffa as a back drop. Buses are available from Kingston SE and Robe. Bookings through BP at Kingston SE and Robe Visitor Information Centre.
More information: 08 8768 6251
VALLEY HOT RODDERS "CRUISE ON" 2008
Friday 18 – Sunday 20
Murray Street, Tanunda
Huge display of pre 1970 vehicles including Hot Rods. Custom cars and Street Machines. There will also be a Rock 'n' Roll band performing and a dance floor. This is a great, free fun family night out.
More information: 08 8524 5170
KINGSTON LIONS CLUB SURF FISHING COMPETITION 2008
Saturday 19 – Sunday 20
83 Kilometres of Coorong Beach, Kingston to Ti-Tree Kingston Se
The Kingston Lions Club Surf Fishing Competition is Australia's largest surf fishing contest and is set along 83 kilometres of the Coorong Beach from Kingston SE to Ti-Tree. Pit your skills against recreational anglers from around the country in a friendly but competitive manner for a variety of prizes in both senior and junior sections.
More information: 08 8767 3266
FLAHERTY'S BEACH SANDBAR GOLF CLASSIC
Sunday 20 January
Flaherty's Beach, Warooka
This unique event is held annually at Flaherty's Beach and attracts die-hard golfers as well as once-a-year hitters in their droves. A fantastic fun day for the whole family with plenty of children's activities on offer from mid-afternoon, a sausage sizzle lunch and a curry tea - a great hit last year, and of course the bar is open all day.
More information:08 8854 5260
KANGAROO ISLAND GOURMET GALLOP 2008
Saturday 26 January
Kangaroo Island Race Course, Hog Bay Road, Kingscote
The Gourmet Gallop is a special day for many of the Island businesses, giving them the opportunity to display their products and show what is on offer. The Island has 22 wineries and many specialist food outlets, which range from free range chickens to crayfish. Each year, more and more people are making the journey to enjoy the day and all that is on offer. the atmosphere is a true picnic race meeting and is just fantastic. It's a perfect way to spend a long weekend.
More information: 08 8537 0605
MURRAY BRIDGE AUTOFEST 2008
Saturday 26 – Monday 28
Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge
The AutoFest event is the promotion of a performance car festival that provides the true motor vehicle enthusiast with the opportunity to display their skills and vehicles against other enthusiasts in a safe, controlled and friendly environment.
More information: 03 5823 5801
RIVERLAND GEMSTONE, MINERALS, CRYSTALS AND JEWELLERY SHOW 2008
Saturday 26 – Monday 28
Berri Town Hall, Wilson Street, Berri
At the Riverland Gemstone, Minerals, Crystals and Jewellery Show, 14 dealers will be selling minerals, gemstones, crystals and novelties. Car boot sales will be held in adjacent car park. Highlights include wire wrap jewellery, faceting precious gemstones and silver smithing.
More information: 08 8582 4714
STRATHALBYN ROTARY AUSTRALIA DAY BREAKFAST 2008
Saturday 26 January
Soldiers Memorial Gardens, Strathalbyn
Rotary Annual Australia Day Breakfast held in the Soldier's Memorial Garden Park in Strathalbyn. Also features the Citizen and Junior Citizen of the Year presentation and ceremony.
More information: 08 8536 2332
AUSTRALIA DAY BEACH PARTY RACE DAY AT MURRAY BRIDGE
Saturday 26 January
Murray Bridge Racecourse, Maurice Street, Murray Bridge
Murray Bridge racecourse may be 50 kilometres from the beach, but that's not stopping the club from putting on what could be the biggest beach party of the year! The race day is a celebration of our great Aussie lifestyle, and what better way to celebrate than having a race meeting at the beach. Experience a Brilliant Blend of horsepower with pulse throbbing displays from the Murray Bridge Autofest on course. Enjoy a beer or a Daiquiri at the Beach Bar, grab some prawns off the barbecue, and get into the trackside atmosphere. There'll be racing, a sensational swimwear parade, live music and lots of fun things for the kids.
More information: 08 8532 5676
LOXTON'S FREE AUSTRALIA DAY BREAKFAST 2008
Saturday 26 January
East Terrace, Loxton
A delicious free breakfast served on the lawns at the Rotunda on East Terrace from 7am to 8.30am. The morning is hosted by the District Council of Loxton Waikerie and supported by Apex, Lions and Rotary Club's of Loxton. Citizen, Junior Citizen and Event of the Year awards will be presented.
More information: 08 8584 8000
SHAKESPEARE IN THE VINES - TWELFTH NIGHT 2008
Saturday 26 January
1 Seppeltsfield Road, Seppeltsfield
Druken knights. Bawdy wenches. Weeping widows. And a good drop of wine as well. Come one, come all for an evening of good fun and good wine when Shakespeare's much loved comedy, Twelfth Night, is performed among the wineyards.
More information: 08 8568 6237
35TH COMPASS CUP - AUSTRALIA'S ONLY COW RACE
Saturday 26 January
Mount Compass Oval, Mount Compass
Looking for a fun, exciting and unique way to spend Australia Day 2008? Why not join the Mount Compass farming community and be part of Australia's only cow race! Cows with names such as 'Dung Fling', 'Pull the udder one' and 'Splatter' will be auctioned off on the day to be ridden in the race. It's a great day of entertainment for the whole family with food stalls, sideshows and crowd participation events for young and old. Later on an after race concert will get the crowd pumping into the night.
More information: 08 8555 3488
PORT BROUGHTON SAILING AND BOAT CLUB INC ALES, SAILS AND SCALES FESTIVAL 2008
Sunday 27 January
The Boatshed Fishermans Bay Road, Port Broughton
Enjoy a great inexpensive days outing for the whole family at the Ales, Sails and Scales Festival a celebration of beer, boating and fishing. The day includes exhibitors of beer, wine, boating (motor and sail) and fishing. There will be home brewing competitions, guest speakers, food, general stalls and a car, boat and general swap meet, plus sideshows for the children.
More information: 08 8635 2854
ADELAIDE EVENTS ROUNDUP
SAND SCULPTING AUSTRALIA AT PORT ADELAIDE 2007
Saturday 26 January
Black Diamond Square, Commercial Road, Port Adelaide
For eight weeks, Lighthouse Square will be transformed as 12 sculptors from Australia and around the world carve 1,500 tonnes of sand into awe-inspiring and extraordinary sculptures depicting creatures and scenes from the age of the dinosaurs.
More information: 03 5986 6684
METROPOLITAN OPERA CAPTURED LIVE IN HD
Until Sunday 11 May
251 Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas, Rundle Street Adelaide
The Metropolitan Opera is one of the world's great opera companies and the lavishness of their productions is legendary. Now you can experience the grandeur, romance, tragedy and glorious music of these productions in Adelaide, as Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas screens a season of filmed Met performances on the big screen. The eight operas in the 2007/2008 season include Anna Netrebko and Roberto Alagna in Gounod's Romeo and Juliet; Franco Zeffirelli's production of Puccini's La Boheme; and Natalie Dessay and Juan Diego Florez with Zoe Caldwell in Donizetti's La Fille Du Regiment.
More information: 08 8232 3434
SPECIAL DELIVERY - ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE
Wednesday 9 – Sunday 13 January
Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
In its first appearance since its premiere in the 2006 Adelaide Fringe, Patch Theatre will perform a critically acclaimed production for 4-8 year olds. Special Delivery is a comic fable about a busy deliveryman, a trolley load of boxes and the world that opens up when a door stays shut. A world of sound where nothing is said, where work becomes child's play and everyday objects are magically transformed.
More information: 8216 8540
SCHUTZENFEST 2008
Friday 11 – Saturday 12 January
Bonython Park, Port Road, Adelaide
Enjoy the Oompah music, dancing, food - and of course, the beer - at Adelaide's annual German festival, Schutzenfest.
You can enter the Strong Arm Beer Stein Lifting competitions, or take a Traditional Bavarian Slap Dance lesson!
There's children's entertainment, stalls serving traditional German food and drinks, cultural heritage displays and more. It's a fabulous event enjoyed by more than 20,000 people every year.
More information: 08 8223 6450
EXHIBITIONS
THE RHIANON VERNON-ROBERTS MEMORIAL COLLECTION
19 January - 16 March
Art Gallery of South Australia, North Tce Adelaide
Eighteen years since the establishment of the Rhianon Vernon-Roberts Memorial Collection, this exhibition of innovative contemporary Australian jewellery will showcase the unique legacy created by Rhianon’s parents in memory of their talented young jeweller daughter. The exhibition includes highlights from the Collection - now one of the most significant of its type in Australia - including work by Rhianon Vernon-Roberts herself.
More information: www.artgallery.sa.gov.au
MILLICENT GALLERY EXHIBITION: SNAPSHOT
Until 10 January
Millicent Gallery, Ridge Terrace, Millicent
This large-scale exhibition addresses the concepts, practices and roles of painting in post-contemporary times, treating painting as the most referential point in the arts.
More information: 08 8733 0903
MURRAY BRIDGE REGIONAL GALLERY: EBB AND FLOW
Until 22 January
27 Sixth Street, Murray Bridge
New paintings, mixed media and textile works by the artists of the Murray Bridge Regional Art Society Society. The exhibition explores the contemporary issues of the Murray River.
More information: www.southaustralia.com
WAR: THE PRINTS OF OTTO DIX
Until 28 January
Art Gallery of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide
A masterpiece of twentieth century art and one of the most powerful indictments of war ever conceived, Der Krieg [War] cycle of prints by leading German artist Otto Dix (1891-1969), goes on display in its entirety for the first time in Adelaide.
More information: www.artgallery.sa.gov.au
A CENTURY IN FOCUS: SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHY 1840s - 1940s
Until Monday 28 January
Art Gallery of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide
The earliest known photographs taken in South Australia are among 400 rare and distinctive works on display in this landmark photographic exhibition featuring portraits, landscapes, city views, documentary news and artistic images.
More information: www.artgallery.sa.gov.au
NED KELLY: FACT OR FICTION
Until 29 January
Morgan Living History Museum, Landseer Building, Railway Terrace, Morgan
South Australian residents are being challenged to sort the fact and fiction surrounding the story of bushranger Ned Kelly in a National Museum of Australia exhibition on show at the Morgan Museum.
More information: 08 8540 3114
WETLANDS AND WADERS EXHIBITION IN MILLICENT
Until 30 January
Meningie Cheese Factory Restaurant, Meningie
An exhibition celebrating the arrival of tens of thousands of migratory wader and waterfowl bird species into the unique waterways across the Limestone Coast region.
More information: 08 8575 1914
THROUGH THE EYES OF THE YOUNG AND THE YOUNG AT HEART
Until 15 January
Noarlunga Children's Library (within the Noarlunga Library)
Fifteen ten-year-old students and 21 seniors living within the City of Onkaparinga will share their snapshots of the diverse Onkaparinga region through this insightful new photographic exhibition.
More information: 08 8231 3555
TJULPUN TJULPUNPA ART
Until Thursday 20 January
Adelaide Festival, King William Street
Drop in to Adelaide Festival Centre's Artspace over the summer holidays to catch a fantastic display of work by Kaltjiti artists at Tjulpun Tjulpunpa Art: vistas of wildflower country. The title of the exhibition comes from a suggestion by senior artist, Iwana Ken. "Tjulpun-Tjulpunpa" is a Pitjantjatjara term that refers to all the different wildflowers that flourish in the spring.
Anangu artists from Kaltjiti Arts have been inspired and invigorated after trips out bush to paint lively cultural landscapes, which inspire, reconnect and energise everyone.
(Visiting artists 10 & 11 January, twilight performance and bushfood on 11 January 2008) 12noon - 5pm Wednesday - Saturday, 10am -1pm Sunday (2.30pm - 4pm Sundays for Sunday Spectrum performances). Open on Boxing Day.
More information: 8216 8540
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