What's Happening in Adelaide

[Will]

Mike Rann shouldn't wear lycra.

[Wayno]

Mike Rann shouldn't wear lycra.

Fingers crossed he gets someone else to open the state aquatic centre...

[yousername]

Mike Rann shouldn't wear lycra.

Fingers crossed he gets someone else to open the state aquatic centre...

Kate Ellis.. Kate Ellis!

[Xaragmata]

Desert Country Celebration Day

Saturday 30 October
10 am - 5 pm
Art Gallery of South Australia, North Terrace, ADELAIDE
Proudly presented FREE by Santos

Join us as we celebrate Aboriginal culture and the opening of our spectacular
new exhibition Desert Country, the first exhibition to chart the evolution of
western desert painting. Visit Desert Country for FREE all day, enjoy free
entertainment, free artists' talks and a free sausage sizzle, and thanks to
Santos, enter the competition to win a stunning painting by a Desert Country
artist.

Performance
12 noon & 2 pm
By Ngarrindjeri Womens' Choir
Location: Courtyard

Free Sausage Sizzle
12 noon - 3 pm
Location: Courtyard

Tjanpi Weaving Workshop
12 noon - 3 pm
Under the expert tutelage of Anangu women artists, create your own unique piece
of Tjanpi art.
Location: Functions Room

Welcome to Country
12.30 pm
By Kaurna Elder Aunty Josie Agius
Location: Courtyard

Artists' Talks
12.40 pm
By Bernard Tjalkuri, Ginger Wikilyiri and Keith Stevens from Tjungu Palya at
Nyapari, APY Lands, South Australia
1.15 pm
Selected artists, from Tjala Arts, Amata, APY Lands, South Australia
2pm
Mabel Juli from Warmun Art, Kimberley, Western Australia
2.30 pm
Lynette Corby Nungurrayi from Watiyawanu Artists, Mt Liebig, Northern
Territory
3 pm
Selected artists from Papunya Tula Artists, Kintore and Kiwirrkura, Northern
Territory
Location: In Desert Country Exhibition
Note: Speakers subject to change

FREE exhibition entry
10 am - 5 pm
On this day, free exhibition entry to Desert Country for all, thanks to
Santos!

For more information visit http://www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/events
or phone 8207 7578

[iTouch]

YEEEW THE PAGEANTS ON!!!!!

[monotonehell]

YEEEW THE PAGEANTS ON!!!!!

My years in retail "cured" me of eXcessMAS. I was in Myer today, someone was murdering Frosty the Snowman on the piped music system -- only musically I'm afraid.

Bah Humbug!

[crawf]

Busy weekend coming up.... Feast Festival commences, Adelaide International Horse Trails and ofcourse the Christmas Pageant!

Pity it's only going to be 20 degrees with showers . Bloody mother nature!

[Xaragmata]

scosa Having a Ball Exhibition

You are invited to Having a Ball - a retrospective exhibition celebrating 60 years of scosa

Re-live 50 years of the Miss South Australia Quest, one of the longest running and most glamorous fundrasing events in South Australian history.

Look back at memorabilia, historic marketing material, collection tins, callipers and disability aids. Experience our documentary featuring archival footage reflecting our past 60 years of service to the community.

Having a Ball runs from Wednesday 24 November to Sunday 5 December 2010
At The Bob Hawke Prime Ministeral Centre's Kerry Packer Civic Gallery, UniSA City West Campus
Hawke Buidling Level 3
50-55 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000

Open times
9am - 5pm Weekdays
2pm - 5pm Weekends
Cost: Gold Coin Donation

I went yesterday - brought back memories of the Miss South Australia quest, with gowns on display, and my first look inside the Hawke Building
- well finished gallery:

[The Scooter Guy]

Christmas Riverbank Display
(27/11/2010 to 31/12/2010)
Visit the renowned Christmas Riverbank Display and celebrate a local tradition that has stretched across half a century.
Since 1959 the festive display – which is the length of five football fields – has brought joy and amazement to families across South Australia.
The themes of this year’s moving displays include Father Christmas, Frosty the Snowman, and the Nativity.

BTW, I'd like to catch a tram to Hindmarsh at nighttime someday.

[Will]

From the Messenger:

West End transforms into Carnevale

Local News16 Dec 10 @ 12:00pm by Jessica Whiting



Ready for the Carnevale are: Emily, Gaby, Alexia from Las Chicas Bombas with (from left) Andrew, Rory, Kathleen and Josh.



THE colour and bustle of bazaars from Sao Paolo to Marrakech are inspiration for this weekend’s West End Christmas Market and Carnevale.

Leigh St will be closed on Sunday for the inaugural event, which will showcase world dance, music, food and gifts from 30 hand-picked art and craft stalls.

Families are also catered for with a kids’ zone with balloon sculptors, face painting and a pinata.

Adelaide West End Association co-ordinator Helen Page says the event is a perfect afternoon out for those looking for a taste of culture or a last-minute Christmas present.

“We hope to bring all the taste, sights and sounds from exotic countries to the heart of the West End,” she says.

West End Christmas Market and Carnevale, Sunday (December 19), noon-8pm. More details: www.adelaidewestend. com.au/

[jk1237]

just reading the Fringe guide Ive noticed that the Tuxedo Cat bar (which was that rooftop bar down Synagogue Place for the Fringe) will operating this Fringe from Electra House, 131 King William Street. Very interesting. I wonder if its in the old building or on that vacant plot

[SRW]

just reading the Fringe guide Ive noticed that the Tuxedo Cat bar (which was that rooftop bar down Synagogue Place for the Fringe) will operating this Fringe from Electra House, 131 King William Street. Very interesting. I wonder if its in the old building or on that vacant plot

It's the building. Renew Adelaide had a call out for volunteers to help clean up the place not so long ago. Looking forward to it.

[jk1237]

sounds great. Cool old building, cant wait for a look

[The Scooter Guy]

That bus stop has been modified for the 2011 Adelaide Film Festival!

[Wayno]

that is excellent - love it!!