What's Happening in Adelaide

[Howie]

Not joining in then?

hah... probably do something more worthwhile at home.. like cleaning the car, mowing the grass or something.

[Wayno]

Giant Coke Bottle at Glenelg
Venue: Wigley Reserve Glenelg
Dates: January 16-17, 10am to 6pm
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2 ... 32&index=1

might be good, but probably a fizzer...

Coca-Cola has created a splash in Facebook this month with the announcement a giant-inflatable coke bottle is set to tour the nation.

The bottle is inspired by their newly launched television advertisement, which shows teenagers being propelling out of a giant blow-up coke bottle in the middle of a tropical paradise.

The clip features a song by Cee-Lo from Gnarls Barkley and is already proving to be one of the most popular campaigns of the summer, racking up almost 40,000 hits on you-tube in the last month.

According to an event posted on Coca-Cola Australia’s facebook page, the “Coca-Cola Bottle Blast” is set to visit Glenelg on January 16- 17 2010.

Organisers are promising a 12.5 meter high blow-up coke bottle and “a custom built inflatable structure, spanning across a series of heights and challenges”.

However those expecting the computer generated fantasy of Coca-Cola’s clip will probably be disappointed.

When the “Bottle Blast” contraption, complete with trapeze and water slide, visited the Queensland’s Wet n’ Wild earlier this week there were no tropical islands in sight.

It is all part of part of a seven-stop summer tour, which will also take in Bondi, Cronulla and the St Kilda Festival.

[Howie]

might be good, but probably a fizzer...

*boom* *tish*

[Hooligan]

http://www.schutzenfest.com.au/

It's back! Lets all induldge in a bit of getting shit zen faced to celebrate!

[Xaragmata]

South Australia Police Community Exhibition
Victoria Square
Sunday 17 January
10.30am - 1.30pm

The South Australia Police (SAPOL) is holding a Community Exhibition at Victoria
Square, Adelaide.

Meet with members from STAR Group, Mounted Operations Unit, Dog Operations Unit,
traffic police, general patrols, Band of the South Australia Police and other
specialist areas.

Take a look at the traffic vehicles including a drug bus, motorcycles and patrol
cars. You could even try your luck at operating a bomb disposal robot or learn
more about the intriguing work of the Forensic Response Section. Acquire first
hand experience using a mobile data terminal which is used in general patrol
vehicles and see the drug dogs in action.

The Community Exhibition is being held in conjunction with the SAPOL supported
charity bike ride - Ride Like Crazy. For further information on these events
please phone 8207 4674 or visit http://www.ridelikecrazy.com

[jk1237]

here's something interesting from the Fringe guide which will happen on the 5th, 6th, 12 and 13 of March - Shapeshifter

A series of nocturnal temporary installations across the Adelaide CBD. Emerging from discarded fragments and city debris, watch as Annalise Rees and Suzie Lockery transform your urban environment. Shapeshifter will briefly cling to its urban surrounds, before dissolving back into more pedestrian form before the dawning light.

somewhere on Rundle and Gouger St, check fringe website for exact locations closer to date

[Wayno]

Luv the TDU. Spent the afternoon in the city with my family and some friends. We visited the pancake kitchen, bit of shopping in the mall, cibo coffee, late lunch with a stroll thru the rundle st market. Watched the race live and the replay on SBS just now. fantastic!

[Omicron]

They've been lucky to have such delightful weather thus far, which I'm sure has made all the difference.

A definite round of applause for the Barossa bakery matriarch who stated on this evening's Nine News that 'if you don't do better with the Tour Down Under in your town, then you're doing something wrong' (or words to that effect) - are you listening, Holdfast Bay Council?

[Wayno]

TDU was fantastic this year. Even more people seemed to be out and about. Several stages were very close run affairs - most exciting. Well done to all involved!

I captured these pikkies, sewed together using autostitch, of the breakaway riders (foreground) and the pack (background) in the heart of the Willunga township.

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[monotonehell]

The Festival season rooftop bar Tuxedo Cat is trading again. They had a sandwich board out at the end of Synagogue Pl tonight.

[Omicron]

I approve of this.

[Xaragmata]

South Australian Biodiversity Gallery

A major new gallery at the South Australian Museum

The unique story of the State's diverse wildlife from the hot and dry north to the deep oceans of the south captured in stunning life-like models of animals set in their environments.

Opens Friday 12 February 2010
10am to 5pm daily
Free entry

Discover the diversity of South Australia's biodiversity.

"The biodiversity of South Australia's oceans, deserts and forests is truly exceptional. The South Australian Museum's Biodiversity Gallery celebrates and helps conserve this wonderful asset." Sir David Attenborough.

A weekend of great events to celebrate the opening:

Friday 12 February
The birth of the South Australian Biodiversity Gallery
Tours of the gallery on Sir Charles Darwin's birthday

Saturday 13 February
Stories from the gallery
Meet experts and listen to talks on biodiversity from 11am to 3pm
Twilight at the museum
Late opening from 5pm to 9pm - events on the front lawn and Torchlight Tours.

Sunday 14 February
Family Fun Day 11am to 4pm

Discovery desk, face painting, Singing Scientist performances, children's biodiversity trail, Growing a Great Future, the bat cave, beachcombing, live animals, sausage sizzle and more.

All these great events are free except Torchlight Tours

Visit http://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au for more details, or call 08 8207 7575 or 08 8207 7377,
about the South Australian Biodiversity Gallery and opening events at the South Australian Museum.

[jk1237]

garden of unearthly delights, opens tonight. Free opening party at 9pm. The garden is bigger than ever

[Will]

As part of the fringe opening weekend, there will be an event called Gluttony. If you love quality food and wine, then this will be an event not to miss!

A two day+night decadent feast for the senses on the fringe of the city in leafy Rymill Park. Picnic on the lawn and groove to the laidback sounds on offer while tantalising your tastebuds with delectable food and wine from some of South Australia’s finest regional producers. The highly anticipated inaugural event will be a highlight of the 50th Adelaide Fringe opening weekend in February 2010.

Unique in its concept, Gluttony will transform Rymill Park into a day+night inner-city oasis where festival goers can feast on sumptuous food and wine while savouring extra special servings of film, music and Fringe highlights. A hip and sophisticated cultural offering, Gluttony seeks to establish an annual platform for showcasing leading, established and up-and-coming food and wine producers and restaurants from across regional South Australia, together with some of the best in film and Fringe acts from Australia and abroad, in a true gastronomic celebration

http://www.gluttonyfoodandwine.com.au/

[jk1237]

was it Prince George that was mentioning about urban art for disued buildings around Adelaide. Here's a slightly interesting website about street art festival in Adelaide

http://streetdreams.com.au/sloppy/

appears that the Myer Centre clock tower will be 'tagged'