My weekly summary with the highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia this week; Monday 13 November to Sunday 19 November 2006. Check out the Event Calendar for more!
Some of these events are free, some are cheap, and some are very expensive! Click on the links for more info.
Red Bull Air Race from 11am on Sunday, but an Air Festival all weekend. Free to watch, best viewing is from the South Perth foreshore, Sir James Mitchell Park.
AWESOME Arts Festival for Bright Young Things, from Friday to next week
Fremantle Festival from Friday to next Sunday
WA’s Family Pet Xpo at the PCEC all weekend
Al Gore discusses his film ‘The Inconvenient Truth’ at the Perth Concert Hall on Friday night. Tickets $45
Music
James Reyne and his band are touring… Wednesday at the Woodvale Tavern, Thursday at the High Road Tavern in Riverton, Friday at the Civic in Inglewood, Saturday down at the Margaret River Wine Festival and Sunday at Friends Restaurant in the Hyatt Centre.
Something with Numbers are playing at the Foundry in Cannington on Wednesday night, the Players Bar in Mandurah on Friday, HQ Leederville (all ages) on Saturday afternoon, Saturday night at the Rosemount Hotel and Sunday night at Mojo’s in North Freo.
Legends of Rock n’ Roll is a tribute show from Las Vegas for Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley. It’s on at Burswood Theatre on Thursday night and tickets are $75 through Ticketek.
Little Birdy are playing at Players Bar in Mandurah on Thursday and Metropolis on Friday.
The Dave Mann Collective are playing at the Norfolk Basement in Freo on Thursday and the Rosemount on Friday.
Carus & The True Believers play at the Fly By Night Club in Freo on Friday night for the annual Freo Festival.
Darren Hanlon is performing at the Hyde Park Hotel on Friday night.
The City of Wanneroo presents Kate Ceberano at the Wanneroo Showgrounds on Saturday evening, it’s a free event.
Kulcha at the Quarry (Amphitheatre, City Beach) is happening with a Bleu Blanc Rouge Soirée on Saturday night. Tickets $45 at the gate or a bit cheaper in presale. Close to selling out.
The Harissa Club is performing at the Fly By Night Club on Saturday night, it’ll be a night of modern bellydance and live visuals, and then from 10.30 it’ll be Loungerama, a Bollywood/Arabic night club.
Carole King is performing at Sandalford Wines on Sunday night. Tickets extremely expensive!
The John Butler Trio are performing at Metropolis on Sunday and the Fly By Night Club on Monday (under 18’s only).
Yngwie Malmsteen is playing live at Metro City on Sunday night.
Dance: Chuck Love is at Ambar on Friday night, Breakestra Live from LA at The Bakery on Saturday night and Elite Force at Ambar on Saturday night. More dance music at inthemix
For other ’smaller’ gigs check out this comprehensive gig guide.
Performing Arts / Comedy/Theatre / Circus
Arj Barker (comedian) is performing at the Playhouse Theatre from Monday to Sunday. Tickets $35 at BOCS.
Barry Humphries brings Dame Edna back to town with a Vengeance at the Regal Theatre from Tuesday till Sunday 3 December. Tickets range from $60 to $86 and are available through BOCS.
On the Outside is a one-woman show about an ex-superhero! It’s on at The Blue Room from Wednesday till Saturday 25 November. Tickets $20, conc $15.
Fyodor’s Demons, a play by ‘cutting-edge Perth independent theatre company Last Seen Imagining’, is being performed at the Blue Room until 18 November.
Everything Must Go, presented by Playlovers Inc. looks at musicals from the last 50 years. It’s happening at the Hackett Hall in Floreat until 18 November, and tickets are $20 through BOCS.
Circus Joseph Ashton is in Bassendean until Sunday 19 November. Standard adult tickets around $20.
Other
The World Ultimate Club Championships Extreme Frisbee are being played at UWA Sports Ground, the final is on Saturday.
Armadale Highland Gathering and Cycle Classic on Saturday
Leederville Street Festival from 11 to 5 on Oxford St on Sunday
Two Wheels Good 06 is happening at the Fremantle Arts Centre on Sunday from 12 to 4pm. It involves a bike show, art exhibition, bike swap-meet, circuit and bike competitions.
The Italian Film Festival begins on Thursday at Luna Cinemas
Another yachting extravaganza comes to Fremantle: the Audi Etchells Worlds 2006. Fremantle Sailing Club will host the fleet, and the breakwater there wil be one of the best vantage points. It’s happening from Tuesday until 25 November.
For family fun see my Kids Enjoy Perth weblog!
And for an overview of big events in November, see this post.
