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Events: This Month
VB Series One-Day International Cricket
Final
10 February
There's nothing quite like the excitement of
watching the final few overs of a one day cricket match at arguably the
best ground in the world – Adelaide Oval. This month Adelaide hosts the
final of the hotly contested VB Series One-Day International Cricket
series. Head down to the ground, soak up the atmosphere, cheer on your
team and enjoy some drinks with your family or friends. What could be more
South Aussie than that?
For
more information click here.
Taste the
Limestone Coast
10-12 February
Get a taste of the art, the
heritage, the fabulous food and the celebrated wine of the Limestone Coast
at this diverse event. Dine in style at the Hot and Spicy dinner; groove
to the sounds of live bands; chill out at free movie screenings; pick up
something to take home at the wine and art auctions; enjoy the exhibition
at the Naracoorte Art Gallery; and be sure to sample as much of the divine
local produce and wines as you can.
For more information click
here.
Carnevale
11-12
February
Make sure you come to Carnevale with an empty stomach.
Adelaide's Italian community shares its wonderful, vibrant culture with
the rest of the community at this event: that means fashion, car and
motorbike displays, music, bocce, fireworks and food, food, food. The fun
continues well into the hot summer nights.
For more information click here.
Jacob's Creek Open Golf
Championship
16-19 February
Golfing enthusiasts take note:
this is your chance to see 156 of the world’s top players in action. Stars
from the USPGA and PGA Tour of Australasia converge on the famous Royal
Adelaide Golf Club in the heart of the city to compete for $1 million
prize money during this prestigious tournament.
For more information click
here.
Beachport Festival by the
Sea
24–25 February
End your summer with a trip to one of
South Australia’s loveliest seaside towns. As the days start to get cooler
and shorter, Beachport heats up with a massive festival featuring a street
parade and market, art, gourmet local food and wine, and live music. Be
sure to bring your bathers and spend some time soaking up the last rays of
summer by the sea.
For more
information click here.
Adelaide Fringe 2006
24 February - 19
March
Open your mind and take in some culture, while enjoying the party
atmosphere the Adelaide Fringe creates right across the city. Held every
two years, the Adelaide Fringe is the second largest fringe festival in
the world (after the Edinburgh Fringe). It’s super hip and very funky.
Anything goes with performances by independent artists from all over the
world: theatre, comedy, dance, visual arts, film, video, music and
multi-media shows are all a part of the Fringe party.
For more
information click here.
Wilpena Under the Stars
25 February
Imagine yourself sitting back, enjoying a sumptuous three-course dinner, while you watch the sun set over Wilpena Pound. This outdoor event is held in one of the most spectacular natural amphitheatres in the world, deep in the heart of the Flinders Ranges. Bring a group of friends and enjoy a night of good food, good company and great entertainment. Legendary Australian singer/songwriter James Reyne will perform an intimate unplugged set while you dine, then Adelaide band Clearway will take to the stage to get you up and dancing after dinner.
For more information click here.
EVENTS ROUND-UP
Beccy in the Monster Mine
Clare
Valley
11 February
This is a true treat for country music fans: one
of South Australia’s best-loved singers, Beccy Cole, performing against a
truly spectacular backdrop.
More information: www.visitburra.com
Chinatown Lunar New Year Street
Party
Adelaide
11 February
Welcome in the Year of the
Dog with the biggest street party in Chinatown’s history. Moonta Street
will come alive with firecrackers, lion and dragon dances, lanterns,
music, Kung Fu demonstrations, plus loads of delectable Chinese
food.
More information: 0416 026 074
Ceduna Cup Day
Eyre Peninsula
11
February
Country races are about more than just the horses: Ceduna Cup
Day is an opportunity for the community to put on a great party. This one
has a ‘black and red’ theme, so dress to impress and enjoy.
More
information: 08 8625 2278
Nigel Kennedy plays Four Seasons
Adelaide
11
February 2006
Flamboyant and charismatic violinist Nigel Kennedy is
one of the superstars of the classical music world: find out why when he
presents an unforgettable interpretation of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons.
More information: BASS on 131 246
Ballandown Cup Polo Tournament 2006
Fleurieu
Peninsula
11-12 February
Sip a glass of fine wine as you watch the
polo matches during this prestigious event, to be held at a beautiful
Langhorne Creek vineyard property.
More information: 08 8537 3167
Queen’s Baton Relay – Victor Harbor
Fleurieu
Peninsula
12-13 February
Victor Harbor hosts an overnight stop of
the Queen’s Baton, and celebrates with a party and a concert featuring the
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
More information:
www.tourismvictorharbor.com.au
Amici Forever
Adelaide
14 February
Amici
Forever will enchant you with a concert combining the beauty of classical
music with the sexiness of pop.
More information: BASS on 131 246
The Gospel according to Elvis
Adelaide
15
February
Critics have described Andy Seymour as "the voice of Elvis".
Discover for yourself how this US gospel singer earned the label as he
belts out the tunes at this concert.
More information: BASS on 131
246
West End Draught Kangaroo Island Cup Carnival
Kangaroo Island
16-18 February
Food, fashion and fast
horses feature at this much-loved racing carnival, staged on the banks of
the Cygnet River.
More information: 08 8537 0605
Flaherty’s Beach Golf Classic
Warooka
18
February
Tee off in a picturesque setting while the children are
entertained with a range of activities including a sandcastle competition.
Finish the day with a barbeque for the whole family.
More information:
08 8854 5057
Harvey Norman SAFM Skyshow 2006
Adelaide
18
February
Grab a bunch of friends and head to Bonython Park for a night
of live music and spectacular fireworks.
More information:
www.safm.com.au
Musica Viva presents Andreas Scholl
Adelaide
18
February
This is a rare chance to see the world’s leading
counter-tenor live in concert, performing a program of Elizabethan gems
and 17th Century English folk songs.
More information: BASS on 131
246
Honk if you’re Jesus
Odeon Theatre, Norwood
(Adelaide region)
18 February - 18 March
This new stage adaptation
of South Australian author Peter Goldsworthy's novel is a biting black
comedy which pits science against religion in an all-out brawl for
ownership of the future.
More information: BASS on 131 246
Mount Barker Highland Gathering
Adelaide
Hills
19 February
Expect bagpipes and caber tossing at this proudly
Scottish family event.
More information: 08 8391 0340
Port Lincoln Food and Wine Day
Eyre Peninsula
19
February
Savour freshly caught seafood, sip local wines and watch the
racing while the children enjoy the free live entertainment at this
fabulous seaside event.
More information: 08 8682 3851
Shakespeare in the vines
Clare Valley
24 - 25
February
Historic Sevenhill Winery is the sublime setting for a night
of al fresco theatre. Savour a glass of Riesling as you watch the drama
play out in Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing.
More
information: 08 8843 4222
Frances Folk Gathering
Limestone Coast
24-26
February
Everyone’s welcome to perform at this weekend of music, dance,
poetry and storytelling. Bring your instrument of choice and get up on
stage, or just come along and enjoy the music.
More information:
www.francesfolkgathering.com.au
Burra Jailhouse Rock Festival
Clare Valley
24-26
February
Put on your blue suede shoes and prepare for a weekend of live
music and rock ‘n’ roll dancing.
More information: 08 8892 2555
Port Augusta Kids’ Crabbing Day
Flinders Ranges
& Outback
25 February
Children (and their families) compete to
find the most Blue Swimmer Crabs during this fun day out. It’s a great,
hands-on way to teach the kids about marine life.
More information: 08
8641 1332
ASO Outdoor Performance
Adelaide Hills
25
February
This popular family concert will be held in the glorious
surrounds of Mount Lofty Botanic Garden. Enjoy coffee, cakes and ice cream
while the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra fills the evening air with glorious
music.
More information: BASS on 131 246
Barossa Under the Stars
Barossa
25
February
Spend the afternoon sampling some fine Barossa food and wine,
then enjoy an evening of live music featuring British music icon Michael
Crawford.
More information: www.barossaunderthestars.com.au
Loxton Mardi Gras
Riverland
25-26
February
Bring the whole family for a day of entertainment that
includes sideshows, an art exhibition, live music, food stalls, and the
Nippy's Loxton Gift running event.
More information: 08 8584 6726
Mannum Big River Fishing
Competition
Murraylands
25-26 February
Pack your fishing
rod and head to Mannum for a weekend of great fishing. The more
experienced fishermen can vie for a prize, while the beginners can learn
the art of rod and reel at a series of workshops.
More information: 08
8569 2086
Southern Ports Golf Week
Limestone Coast
25
February – 4 March
Catering for golfers with an official handicap, this
is a week of sport and socialising in a glorious location.
More
information: 08 8767 2295
Natuzzi The Parade Food, Wine and Music
Festival
Adelaide
26 February
As the name suggests, this
event is all about the good things in life: sample a huge selection of
gourmet food, indulge in some great wine, and enjoy live music ranging
from rock to jazz.
More information: www.npsp.sa.gov.au
Cabernet Cocktail
Barossa
26 February
Taste
the wine, sample the range of hors d'oeuvres and generally enjoy yourself
during an afternoon at a Barossa cellar door.
More information:
www.kellermeister.com.au
City of Tea Tree Gully Civic Park Spectacular
Adelaide
26 February
This free community event features
live music from Australian band Killing Heidi, children's rides,
sideshows, games and fireworks.
More information:
www.teatreegully.sa.gov.au/events/index.cfm
Wild Sex Tours of the Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide
Zoo
26 February – 19 March
Celebrity guide Dr Gertrude Glossip will
give you an insight into the fascinating world of animal sexuality during
these fun, informative tours.
More information: 08 8267 3255
Lock Cup
Eyre Peninsula
28 February
Big
celebrations are planned for the 40th running of the Lock Cup. Come and
join the party as the community celebrates with wine tasting, food,
entertainment and more. More information: 08 8689 106
EXHIBITIONS
13 Canoes
South
Australian Museum, North Tce, Adelaide
24 February - 19 March
Coinciding with the premiere of the film Ten Canoes during the
Adelaide Bank Festival of Arts, the museum will host 13 Canoes, a
collaborative exhibition between Bula’bula Arts and Vertigo Productions.
The exhibition includes fascinating new artworks and a display of
ceremonial and decorative objects created as part of this multi-faceted
film and cultural project.
More information: www.samuseum.sa.gov.au
George Morgan: furniture & objects
JamFactory
Contemporary Craft and Design,19 Morphett Street, Adelaide
Until 19
February
With a focus on recycled and salvaged timbers, George Morgan
has been creating thought-provoking furniture since 1990. This exhibition
features images of animals and insects inlaid into wood.
More
information: www.jamfactory.com.au
The Fall of Saigon: Collected Fragments of the Post 75
Generation
Migration Museum, 82 Kintore Avenue,
Adelaide
Until 31 March
Featuring the works of four young
contemporary Vietnamese artist/designers who were born after the Fall of
Saigon in 1975, this exhibition explores their collective response to the
Vietnam War.
More information: www.history.sa.gov.au
Distillation
Pepper Street Arts Centre, 558 Magill
Rd, Magill
3-17 February
The artworks in this collection by A.L.
(Pip) Comport span a 40-year career and reflect the artist’s love for
nature, draughtsmanship and the Australian sunlight.
More information:
08 8364 6154
Ceramics Exhibition: faith, food, clay
Nexus
Gallery, Cnr North Tce & Morphett St, Adelaide
24 February - 7
April
Seven South Australian ceramists interpret the themes of faith
and food through a range of thought-provoking sculptures.
More
information: www.nexus.asn.au
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