My weekly summary with the highlights of what’s on this week Check out the Event Calendar for more!

The Perth Fashion Festival starts on Thursday and is on for 10 days. Lots of events, mainly in Forrest Place.

Art in Bloom opens at the Art Gallery of WA. Lots of flowers and plants in arty arrangements!

More art: Artists on the Walk Path. A mini ’sculptures by the sea’ along the new riverfront walk path from Maylands to East Perth. Saturday and Sunday.

Music
Fear Factory are playing at Metropolis on Tuesday night.

Zakk Wylde and the Black Label Society are performing at Metro City on Thursday night.

The National Campus Bands Competition Semi Final 2 is on at the Amplifier Bar on Thursday.

The Hilltop Hoods are performing at Metropolis on Thursday and Capitol on Friday (sold out).

Tex Perkins & Tim Rogers (TnT ;) ) are performing at the Rosemount Hotel on Friday night and the Fly By Night Musicians Club on Sunday night.

The Dresden Dolls are performing at Heat on Friday night, but it has sold out.

The Sleepy Jackson are launching their album at the Bakery ARTRAGE Complex on Friday AND Saturday night.

The Fauves are playing at the Swan Basement on Saturday night and the Paddo on Sunday, Ash Grunwald at Mojos on Saturday and Sunday and Dan Kelly and the Alpha Males at the Amplifier Bar on Saturday and the Newport Hotel on Sunday.

For other ’smaller’ gigs check out the comprehensive Triple J gigguide!

Performing Arts

Lano & Woodley are saying ‘Good Bye’ at the Regal Theatre from 6 to 24 September. Ticket prices range from $30 to $42 depending on when you go, and available through BOCS.

The Woman in Black will be performed at Burswood Theatre from Tuesday until Sunday 24 September.

The Red Shoes, by the West Australian Ballet, opens at His Majesty’s Theatre is on till 30 September.

Oleanna, a play presented by The Brainbox Project and Happy Dagger Theatre Co is being performed downstairs at His Majesty’s Theatre from Tuesday until Saturday 30 September.

What A Man’s Gotta Do, is a hilarious musical written, directed and produced by Andrew Horabin. It’s being performed at The Rechabites Hall from Tuesday until Saturday 30 September.

A Night of Pleasure… From Outerspace, two shows by Weeping Spoon Productions, will be happening at the Bakery ARTRAGE Complex till 23 September.

Lalaluna, a ‘one man cirque du soleil’ is being performed at the Don Russel Performing Arts Centre in Thornlie on Saturday and Sunday.

Discharge, by PACS, is being performed at The Blue Room in Perth until 30 September.

Other

The Swan Valley Wine Show is on at Houghton Winery on Sunday.

The Great Australian Marsupial Nightstalk is happening this month. Join the Perth Zoo hosted walk at Rockingham Golf Club on Wednesday night. You need to register, all details here.

Springtime at Araluen Botanic Park, Roleystone. See tulips and other bulbs and flowers in a park that is pretty even when there aren’t flowers!

For events for kids see my Kids Enjoy Perth weblog!