My weekly summary with the highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, this week; Monday 2 to Monday 9 April 2007, which includes the Easter Long Weekend!
See post What’s on in Perth – Easter Long Weekend for a slightly more detailed and updated post for the weekend!
Many of the events below are free, some are under $20 and others you will need to book tickets, so please always click on the links to see more information.
Festivals/expos/shows etc:
Fremantle Street Arts Festival from Saturday 7 to Monday 9 April 2007. This is my big tip for the weekend, I’m about to do a separate post!
If you’re going to be down south for the Easter weekend, you may be interested in the Australian Made Music & Art Festival being held in Vasse (near Busselton) on Saturday.
Taste in the Valley, showcasing the Swan Valley’s food, wine, arts, music and local produce is held over four weekends in April.
Music
Lunchtime concerts are on again at His Majesty’s Theatre on Thurdays from 12.30 to 1.30pm.
Blackjack festival: Pixies, Gnarls Barkley, Eskimo Joe, The Living End and more at Claremont Showgrounds on 5 April 2007
Groove Armada at Fremantle Arts Centre on 5 April 2007
Yunyu performs at Mojo’s in Fremantle on Thursday 5 April 07
An Evening with Howard Jones at the Regal Theatre on Thursday 5 April 07
Jazz in the Park in Stirk Park, Kalamunda from 6pm on Thursdays.
Lunchtime concerts are on again at His Majesty’s Theatre on Thurdays from 12.30 to 1.30pm.
If you’re going to be down south for the Easter weekend, you may be interested in the Australian Made Music & Art Festival being held in Vasse (near Busselton) on Saturday.
VIRUS : Infectious Beats is happening at Club Capitol on Sunday 8 April, featuring Infected Mushroom, Mark Norman, Kamui and many more.
Sonora Carruseles Live in Concert (salsa band from Colombia) at Metro City on Sunday 8 April.
Keb Darge performs at The Manor (rear of the Hip-E Club) on Sunday 8 April.
Loyd Banks (G-Unit Tour) at Metro City on 9 April 2007 (all ages, from 3pm)
Free music every Sunday: Freo Arts Centre courtyard music, and Sunset@Subi in Subiaco.
For other gigs check out this comprehensive gig guide.
Performing Arts:
The Laramie Project by Black Swan Theatre Company is on at PICA from 16 March to 5 April.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at His Majesty’s Theatre from Sunday 1 April to Wednesday 4 April 2007.
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s The Little Prince (for 5 to 15 yo) from 31 March to 21 April 07.
Fremantle Street Arts Festival from Saturday 7 to Monday 9 April 2007.
Check out one of the weekly comedy nights!
Check out all the outdoor cinemas at this post!
Other:
The 2007 Alliance Française French Film Festival is held at Cinema Paradiso in Northbrige from Thursday 29 to Wednesday 4 April 2007.
Semi Permanent 07 (design conference) – 3 April at the Playhouse Theatre.
Free matinee film screenings have started again at the Alexander Library in Perth, each Wednesday from 12.30 at the Perth Cultural Centre (north of central train station), until November.
Swancon 32: Inconceivable – Speculative fiction convention from Thursday 5 April to Monday 9 April 2007.
Shortcuts, a monthly screening of short films from around the world is on at the FTI Cinema in Fremantle frm Thursday 7pm.
13th Morris Minor National Rally at Esplanade Park in Fremantle from Friday 6 to Monday 9 April 07.
Easter Egg-stravaganza at Whiteman Parl on Sunday 8 April 07.
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. From 7pm there is free music on Reid Promenade.
The Mandjar Markets are held at the Waterfront in Mandurah every Sunday from 1 to 5pm until the end of April.
