Following is a list of the major events in Perth each week in January 2007. Every week I’ll do the weekly ‘what’s on’, which will also feature things like theatre and comedy. And for everything per day, check out the event calendar!
“What’s on February” coming soon (21 January probably.. ummm, there’s heaps on, hopefully the 22nd, it’s getting there!)
A few big music festivals, lots of summer markets and lots of free summer concerts in the park.
Monday 1 to Sunday 7 January 2007:
The Perth Cup/Tent Land/Side Tracked is happening on New Years Day, 1 January 2007.
The Hopman Cup is on from 29 December to 5 January 2007 at Burswood.
Circus Joseph Ashton is in Rockingham from 27 December to 14 January 2007.
The Fremantle Collectors Fair is on from 9.30am to 3.30pm at the Masonic Hall on New Years Day.
Seussical the Musical is on at the Playhouse Theatre from Friday 5 January to Saturday 13 January.
Peter and the Wolf, a performance for children involving an orchestra and dance, at King’s Park from 5 to 21 January.
Southbound music festival is on in Busselton from Friday to Sunday, but has sold out!
The Velux 5 Oceans Yacht Race stops off at Fremantle from 6 to 14 January.
Summadayze, a dance music festival is held at the Supreme Court Gardens on Sunday 7 January.
The first Town of Vincent Summer Concert is held on Sunday 7 January with the Chameleon Brass Band performing from 5.30pm in Hyde Park, free!
The Fremantle Village Art Markets are held from 10am to 5.30pm on Thursday (weekly)
Joondalup Sunset Markets are held from 6pm on Friday (weekly)
The Kalamunda Village Markets are held from 8.30 to 3.30 on Saturday (every first Saturday of the month)
The Victoria Park Lions Club Community Market is on every first Sunday of the month.
The Mandjar Markets are held at the Waterfront in Mandurah every Sunday from 1 to 5pm until the end of April.
Monday 8 to Sunday 14 January 2007:
Circus Joseph Ashton is in Rockingham until 14 January 2007.
Seussical the Musical is on at the Playhouse Theatre from Friday 5 January to Saturday 13 January.
Peter and the Wolf, a performance for children involving an orchestra and dance, at King’s Park from 5 to 21 January.
The Ultimate Slim Dusty Tribute Show is on at the South Fremantle Football Club on Thursday 11 January.
Shakespeare in the Park, a Comedy of Errors is on at King’s Park from Friday 12 January till 10 February and performed by Deckchair Theatre.
Valley Beats, a music festival with Emdee and others, is held at Knights Winery in the Swan Valley on Saturday 13 January.
A City of Wanneroo Summer Concert is held on Saturday 13 January from 4pm in Riverlinks Park in Clarkson. Bjorn Again, an ABBA tribute band perform, free!
And the City of Stirling also has a free ABBA tribute concert on the same night from 7pm, at Carine Open Space. Abbasolutely perform as part of the free summer concerts.
Whiteman Park start their ‘summer of bush dances‘, kicking of with the Mucky Duck Band on Saturday from 7.30pm at Mussel Pool West. Entry is $8 for adults and $6 for children, bring your own chairs/picnic rugs and eskies, and the kiosk is open.
James Flynn and his 8 piece Big Band perform at Niel McDougall Park in Como for a free concert for the City of South Perth from 6.30pm on Sunday 14 January.
The Fremantle Village Art Markets are held from 10am to 5.30pm every Thursday until the end of April.
Joondalup Sunset Markets are held from 6pm every Friday.
The Inglewood Artisan Markets are held at the Civic Centre from 9am to 1pm every second Saturday of the month till April.
The Mandjar Markets are held at the Waterfront in Mandurah every Sunday from 1 to 5pm until the end of April.
Monday 15 to Sunday 21 January 2007:
Shakespeare in the Park, a Comedy of Errors is on at King’s Park from Friday 12 January till 10 February and performed by Deckchair Theatre.
Peter and the Wolf, a performance for children involving an orchestra and dance, at King’s Park from 5 to 21 January.
Madeleine Peyroux performs at the Perth Concert Hall on Tuesday 16 January.
Aureo by Skadada, an electronic circus company, is performed at His Majesty’s Theatre from Wednesday 17 to 20 January.
Carmen by Perth City Ballet will be performed from 17 to 21 January at the Quarry Amphitheatre in City Beach.
Jazz singer Diane Reeves with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra perform at Lake Karrinyup Country Club on Saturday 20 January.
Whiteman Park ‘summer of bush dances‘, with the Pioneer Bush Band on Saturday from 7.30pm at Mussel Pool West. Entry is $8 for adults and $6 for children and includes a free tram ride. Bring your own chairs/picnic rugs and eskies, and the kiosk is open.
The Beach Party is held on Town Beach in Mandurah on Sunday with Olympic volleyball stars, a sand sculpture competition, live music and family entertainment from 10 to 4 on Sunday.
Free family event by the Town of Vincent: 60’s and 70’s music by Huxley and short films and then Aussie classic The Dish, from 6pm on Sunday at Banks Reserve.
The Fremantle Village Art Markets are held from 10am to 5.30pm every Thursday until the end of April.
Joondalup Sunset Markets are held from 6pm on Friday.
The Guildford Heritage & Craft Markets are held every third Sunday of the month from 10am to 5pm.
The Mandjar Markets are held at the Waterfront in Mandurah every Sunday from 1 to 5pm until the end of April.
Monday 22 to Wednesday 31 January 2007:
Shakespeare in the Park, a Comedy of Errors is on at King’s Park from Friday 12 January till 10 February and performed by Deckchair Theatre.
Whiteman Park ‘summer of bush dances‘, with Chain Reaction (rock n roll) on Saturday from 7.30pm at Mussel Pool West. Entry is $8 for adults and $6 for children and includes a free train ride. Bring your own chairs/picnic rugs and eskies, and the kiosk is open.
The Fremantle Village Art Markets are held from 10am to 5.30pm every Thursday until the end of April.
Australia Day on Friday 26 January. Lots of local community events, and the big air, water and sky show in and around the Swan River in the city. See this post!
The Mandjar Markets are held at the Waterfront in Mandurah every Sunday from 1 to 5pm until the end of April.
