My weekly summary with the highlights of what’s on this week. Check out the Event Calendar for much more!
Ten Days on ARTRAGE begins on Thursday! Have you checked out the huge wierd and wonderful and wonderfully wierd program yet?! There’s heaps of free and cheap stuff!
Last chance to see the Telstra Rally in Perth, from Thursday to Sunday. The cars head to a different stage each day, and end up at Gloucester Park each evening.
Zig Zag Community Festival in Kalamunda on Saturday.
The Pride Carnival through Northbridge on Saturday night.
Jazz and Wooden Boat Festival at Claisebrook Cove from 11am to 5.30pm on Sunday
Curtin’s Big Event from midday to 7pm on Sunday, with lots of free children’s activities and live music. Bring cans of baked beans before 3pm for Bean Aid, and help with the spiral of cans for the Guiness World Record!
Music
Live are performing at Challenge Stadium on Tuesday night. Tickets are $85.90 through Ticketmaster.
Coca-Cola Live n Local is happening on Wednesday, check out this post for info on how to get ‘free’ tickets (you need to get codes from specially marked drink bottles). End of Fashion, Evermore, The Veronicas, After the Fall and The Hot Lies are performing.
Metal bands Soulfly and Caliban are playing at Capitol on Thursday, tickets $47.50 through BOCS.
The Presidents of the United States of America are performing at Metropolis in Fremantle, also on Thursday night. Tickets $45 + bf from Heatseeker.
On Friday night Ministry of Sound is happening at Metro City, tickets $65 through inthemix.com.au.
Fourplay String Quartet (known for covering bands like The Beastie Boys, Metallica, Jeff Buckley and The Velvet Underground) are performing at the Fly By Night Club on Friday night. Tickets online are $16.70 +bf at Heatseeker, or $25 at the door.
Hi-5 are performing at Burswood Dome on Saturday and Sunday, two performances on each day.
The Pride Carnival After Party is being held at Metro City from 10pm on Saturday.
R&B artist Ne-Yo is performing at Metro City on Sunday. Tickets $51.90 through BOCS.
For other ’smaller’ gigs check out this comprehensive gig guide.
Performing Arts / Theatre / Circus / Comedy
Bangara & Mash is a ‘Bollywood Burlesque Circus Comedy Cabaret’ and will be held at the Fly By Night Club on Sunday. Raising money for orphaned kids in India, tickets are $20 through Heatseeker or $25 at the door.
Cosi, a play by the Graduate Dramatic Society is on at the Dolphin Theatre at UWA from Friday to 11 November 06. Tickets $24, conc $18.
Delicate Balance by Pocket Theatre is three one act plays by loca dramatists, and will performed at the Swan Basement on Wednesday night, Sunday afternoon and some dates after that too. Tickets $15, conc $10.
Guys and Dolls, a musical comedy presented by the MS Society, is on at the Regal Theatre from Friday until Sunday 29 October. Tickets through BOCS are between $27 and $77 depending on date, seats and concessions!
A Moment on the Lips, a comedy/drama by seven female Perth actors, is on at The Rechabites’ Hall till Saturday 28 October 2006.
Circus Joseph Ashton is in Bassendean from Friday until Sunday 19 November. Standard adult tickets around $20.
Other
City of Cockburn Spring Fair at Manning Park in Hamilton Hill.
Volunteer Bushfire Games in Whiteman Park on Sunday.
For more family fun this weekend, see this post at the Kids Enjoy Perth weblog!
Gravity G-fest is a rock music festival part of the Gravity Games H2O, and will be held at McCallum Park in Victoria Park on Thursday 7 December 2006, from 5pm to 11pm.
