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Events: This Month
FIESTA! 2007
Until 4 November
Throughout October the Fleurieu Peninsula throws open its doors and invites food lovers and culinary explorers in to share the secrets of its kitchens, barrels, groves and markets. Learn how cheese is made, find out how olives are pickled, learn about wine tasting and discover the art of matching wine and food. Fiesta! serves up a gastronomic journey of new tastes, personal encounters with the makers, delectable meals and perfect picnics.
For more information click here.
AUSTRALASIAN MASTERS GAMES
5-14 October
Australia's largest multisport festival returns to Adelaide in October bigger and better than ever. Following the successful staging of the 10th Australian Masters Games in October 2005, Adelaide will host the Australasian Masters Games from 5-14 October 2007. Expect a fantastic sports program, first class entertainment and an enviable social calendar. Come and join 10,000 participants from Australia, Oceania and the Asia Pacific region compete in more than 50 sports.
For more information click here.
RIVERLAND RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
8-22 October
The Riverland comes alive during October with two weeks of wine, food, sports, multicultural fun and celebrations. This sunny region of the State boasts a great lifestyle, and this is your chance to share it. Follow the Murray River on a journey to cellar doors, great old pubs and restaurants where you can indulge in fine cuisine washed down with a few glasses of local wine. The festivities also feature a line up of excellent live music for you to enjoy. http://www.riverlandwineandfood.org
For more information click here.
TASTING AUSTRALIA
13-20 October
Sample and savour the best of Australia's food, wine and hospitality. Tasting Australia offers eight days of the best in eating and drinking, blended with spicy discussion and cooking classes with many of the world's leading culinary masters. It's the most significant event of its kind, showcasing the very best the nation has to offer in food, wine, beer, gastronomic discussion and hospitality.
For more information click here.
COONAWARRA CABERNET CELEBRATIONS
19-21 October
Head to one of Australia’s pre-eminent red wine regions for a weekend of pure indulgence. Savour tastings of divine Cabernet Sauvignon at more than 20 cellar doors, as well as having the chance to take part in everything from a gourmet breakfast to a night of live music. Take a guided tour of Penola and discover the town’s history, taste local gourmet goodies such as the famous Wagyu Beef Pie, treat yourself to a relaxing massage and chat to the region’s wine makers. The weekend culminates in the Barrel Series Auction, at which you can bid for the finest barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon from the previous year’s vintage.
For more information click here.
CHEESEFEST
21 October
Head down to the McLaren Vale Visitor Information Centre for this wonderful alfresco event. Meet the cheese makers, taste sensational cheeses matched with local wines and learn about the art of speciality cheese making at this tasty celebration of all things cheese. As well as the food and wine, the event will also feature live entertainment from Cabernet Cabaret and face painting for the children.
For more information click here.
PANASONIC WORLD SOLAR CHALLENGE
21-28 October
The World Solar Challenge is the race to the future, the ‘brain-sport’ of our time, and the fascinating story of how competitors journey 3,000km powered by nothing more than the sun. Teams and individuals from corporations and universities all over the world come here to design and drive their solar cars through the desert from Darwin to Adelaide. The event celebrates achievement, courage and the practical application of scientific knowledge in pursuit of a safer, smarter, greener world. It’s also fun to watch.
For more information click here.
FLEURIEU FOLK FESTIVAL
26-28 October
The Fleurieu Folk Festival is free family fun!
Set in the beautiful seaside town of Willunga, this free festival is a fabulous weekend of music, dance, bush poetry, children's entertainment and food. Bring your instrument of choice and join in the jams, or step on stage at a blackboard concert. Kick up your heels at the Bush Dance. Browse the craft stalls and the Saturday Farmers Market. Watch the kids have fun with face painting, maypole dancing, clowns, Punch and Judy and the Young Talent Showcase. Discover your own talent at one of the many workshops, or just relax and enjoy the array of local, interstate and overseas performers.
For more information click here.
REGIONAL EVENTS ROUNDUP
Wetlands and Waders Festival
Until 30 January 2008
Various venues around the Limestone Coast
The Limestone Coast’s rich environment and artistic talent will be celebrated through the 2007 Wetlands & Waders Festival, launched last week. The Wetlands and Waders Festival celebrates the annual mass migration of birds from as far away as the Arctic Circle to the waterways of the Limestone Coast. Entry to the Wetlands and Waders Festival is free, and the participating artworks can be viewed at Mount Gambier’s Riddoch Art Gallery, until 4 November 2007; at the Millicent Art Gallery 9 November – 9 December 2007; and at the Meningie Cheese Factory Restaurant 12 December – 30 January 2008.
More information: 08 87239 566
Whale Watching Season
Until 31 October
Coastlines of the Fleurieu and Eyre Peninsulas
Each year between June and October, giant Southern Right Whales return to South Australia’s waters. With up to 100 Southern Right Whales frolicking just metres from the towering Bunda Cliffs, Head of Bight on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula is one of the best places in the world to see the annual breeding migration of these awesome creatures. Another excellent place for whale spotting is Encounter Bay on the Fleurieu Peninsula, where Southern Right Whales breed and calve in waters very near the shore.
More information: 1900 942 537
Hugh Hamilton Wines "Oi Oi Oister Day"
11am-5pm, 7 October
Hugh Hamilton Wines McMurtrie Road McLaren Vale
Take a trip down to McLaren Vale for a luscious feast of premium West Coast oysters. The setting is a lovely cellar door among the vineyards, and you’ll be able to wash the oysters down with a range of Hugh Hamilton’s award-winning wines. It’s the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon - just remember to leave room for dessert.
More information: 08 8323 8689 or www.hughhamiltonwines.com.au
Heysen Festival at Hahndorf
Until 7 October
Various venues around Hahndorf
Hahndorf is not only a lovely little country town with great food and shopping close to Adelaide – it’s also rich in cultural and artistic heritage. During the Heysen Festival, you’ll find art, craft, music, dance and exhibitions happening right along Hahndorf’s Main Street. Be sure to take a detour to The Cedars – the home of one of Australia’s favourite artists, Sir Hans Heysen. This property just outside Hahndorf is where Sir Heysen lived and worked for more than 60 years, and it’s well worth a tour.
More information: 08 8391 7238 or www.dcmtbarker.sa.gov.au
Southern Yorke Peninsula Agricultural Show
8am-5pm, 3 October
Minlaton Showgrounds, West Terrace, Minlaton
One of South Australia’s major country shows, with rides, music, good food, and plenty of entertainment.
08 8853 2825
Pinnaroo Show and Field Day
9.30am til late, 3 October
Join the celebrations as this show celebrates its 100th anniversary, with a full day of traditional family favourites. Highlights include the speed shear competition, yard dog competition, live music, a grand parade at 5pm and spectacular fireworks at 7pm.
More information: 0419 817 004
The Barossa Band Festival
11am-8pm, 5-6 October
Murray Street, Tanunda
Two days of loud and colourful bands for the family to enjoy. Both traditional brass bands and marching bagpipe bands will be strutting their stuff during the street parade at 11am on Saturday, followed by both indoor and outdoor concerts.
More information: 08 8563 3847
Port Elliott Show
9am til late, 6 October
Kurramin Court, Port Elliot
For the kids there’s an animal nursery, rides and a Yellow Brick Road to follow.
For the adults there’s great food, fine local wine and live bands. And for the whole family there are also stalls and exhibits of needlework, flowers, cookery, home produce, craft and art, plus fireworks at dusk.
More information: 08 8554 3524
Kangaroo Island Motor Fest
10.30am - 4.30pm, 6 October
Kingscote Golf Club, off Burdon Drive, Kingscote
Rev-heads will love this one: Rocker Cover races, Show and Shine competitions, plus music, a bar and a barbeque.
More information: 08 8553 2346
Yorke Peninsula Rail Tourist Trip
11am-4pm, 7 and 28 October
Wallaroo to Bute Railway, Wallaroo
Travel in style during this special return journey on the Wallaroo to Bute train. At Bute there’s a stopover, giving you plenty of time to stretch your legs, linger over lunch and take the kids to the playground or fauna park. Refreshments and souvenirs are also available on board the train, which features renovated carriages with tables and chairs for its passengers.
More information: 08 8821 2333.
Friends Of Last Supper Afternoon Of Art, Wine and Food
2-6pm, 7 October
Barunga Homestead Road, Snowtown
Join local Snowtown artist, Marek Herbert, and the cast of his painting "Last Supper" for a glass of wine and some gourmet nibbles. Herbet’s striking artwork depicts 13 local Snowtown identities, and many of them will be on hand during the afternoon to give their own account of why they appear in the painting. For those you want to make a night of it, comfortable onsite accommodation is available.
More information: 0417 084 377
The Melbourne Cup Comes to Wallaroo
10am-5pm, 7 October
Wallaroo Town Hall, Wallaroo
When the Melbourne Cup comes to Wallaroo as part of a national tour, the locals plan to celebrate in inimitable Wallaroo style. At 10am there’s a fundraising wheelchair race around the town streets, then everyone moves into the Town Hall at 12pm for what can only be described as a family-friendly racing carnival without the horses: the event features phantom race calls, local racing identities, a fashion parade and lots of refreshments.
More information: 08 8821 1600
Loxton Historical Village Alive Day
11am-4pm, 7 October
Scenic Drive, Loxton
This is a real treat for children. Loxton Historical Village is an extremely realistic 1800’s town, complete with a main street, shops, a bank and a (slightly scary) doctor’s surgery. On its “Alive” days the Loxton townsfolk are on hand to sell home-made bread at the old-fashioned bakery, forge horseshoes at the blacksmith’s shop, man the pie cart, and help the kids up onto the fabulous carousel for a ride.
More information: 08 8584 7194
Gastronomy on Granite
6.30pm, 12 October
Granite Island, Victor Harbor
Travel to dinner on Granite Island via a horse-drawn tram. Part of Fleurieu Fiesta!, this meal matches delicious local produce with acclaimed local wines.
More information: 1800 088 552
Songs in Frocks
8pm til late, 13 October
Wallaroo Town Hall, Wallaroo
This cabaret fringe production of is a fun filled night of songs, dance and entertainment. Dress to impress, and enter the competition for best dressed Priscilla of the Copper Coast. Bar facilities are available, and audience members are welcome to bring their own supper.
More information: 08 8821 4599
Blooming Extravaganza
10am-4pm, 13-14 October
The Arts Centre, Old Institute Building, Gawler Street, Port Noarlunga
Blooming Extravaganza is the South Australian Rose Society's spectacular Rose and Bowl Show. As well as roses, you’ll see lavender, herbs and African Violets. The events will also feature wine tasting.
More information: 08 8326 5577
Southern Fleurieu Spring Garden Festival
14 October – 11 November
Various private gardens in the Victor Harbor area
Take a day out to smell the roses as you explore 15 of the Fleurieu Peninsula's most beautiful gardens. Make a gold coin donation on entry to the gardens and you will also be helping the work of the Southern Fleurieu Cancer Support Group. Call 08 8552 9304 for a program and map.
More information: 08 8552 9304
Strassman Get Chuck'd Tour
Various venues in Whyalla, Tanunda, Port Lincoln and Renmark
7-9pm, 16-17 and 19-20 October
Enjoy an evening of razor sharp comedy as Strassman and his puppets return for a tour of regional Australia. Sure to have you in fits of laughter by the end of the night. Tickets available from VenueTix.
More information: 08 8644 7300 or www.chuckwood.com
Chefs of the Murray Dinner
18 October
Banrock Station Wine and Wetland Centre, Holmes Road, Kingston-On-Murray
Enjoy a divine dinner in a wonderful setting, and celebrate the regional produce and wine of the Riverland region. This event is the culmination of a mentoring project for local apprentice chefs, hospitality students and regional producers, so it’s a great chance to taste what the next generation of foodies are up to.
More information: 0438 838 290
School Holiday Fun at the SA Whale Centre
10-11am, 3-10 October
Victor Harbor Civic Centre, Bay Road, Victor Harbor
“Something’s Fishy” is the theme for the SA Whale Centre’s October Kidfest. With a choice of six separate sessions, parents can enjoy the chance to kick back, relax and enjoy a break while the children are educated and entertained for an hour, or they can stay and join in the fun.
More information: 08 8551 0750 or www.sawhalecentre.com
Bird Watching Walk at Whyalla Conservation Park and Point Lowly
7.30am, 7 October
Whyalla Conservation Park and Point Lowly (meet at turn off to park)
Stroll with expert bird watchers as they wander the marked trails at the Conservation Park. Later, visit the wetlands and drive to Point Lowly. Discover flora and fauna and be assisted in identifying birds. Bring binoculars, lunch, refreshments and sturdy shoes to this free event.
More information: 08 8642 5723
Lunch by Paul Wilson at Longview Vineyard
19 October
Longview Vineyard, Pound Road, Macclesfield
South Australian oysters, a succulent prawn cocktail, tender Coorong Angus beef, and fresh pavlova all served with premium Longview Wines…it’s enough to make anyone’s mouth water. Macclesfield’s Longview Vineyard is hosting world-acclaimed chef Paul Wilson from Melbourne’s iconic restaurant, Botanical, who will showcase his culinary talents during lunch on Friday, October 19 as part of Tasting Australia. The lunch is priced at $125 per person and bookings can be made by calling 08 8388 9769.
More information: 08 8388 9769
Rehearsal for Murder
19-27 October
Victor Harbor Town Hall, Coral Street, Victor Harbor
Be enthralled as the plot twists and turns during this classic "Whodunit" play, presented by the South Coast Coral and Arts Society Drama Group.
More information: 08 8552 5652
Wood Oven Cooking Classes
20 October
The Flower Garden, Shakes Road, Nairne
Wood Oven guru Paris Andrews will show you how to make the most delicious wood oven pizzas. Learn how to operate a wood oven, make your own pizza dough using Paris’s very special recipe and taste some of Paris's favourite pizzas fresh from the oven. You’ll also enjoy wine tasting courtesy of award winning Bird in Hand Wines. Bookings are essential on 08 8388 6126.
More information: www.flowergarden.com.au
October River Rock Dance
20 October
Berri Town Hall, Wilson Street, Berri
Dance the night away to some great rock ‘n’ roll music at this friendly event for jive-bugs of all ages. Bring your own drinks and supper. The blue suede shoes are optional.
08 8582 2959
Renmark Rose Festival
20-28 October
Renmark town area, Renmark
Garden lovers will love this week-long celebration of the rose, complete with themed activities, displays and demonstrations. A highlight of the festival is a beautiful display of rose and flower arrangements in the Renmark Town Hall, but there will also be a host of other Renmark gardens in full bloom for you to explore. Make sure you visit Ruston's Rose Garden, where you will find the National Rose Collection and 27 acres of roses and ornamentals. Also included in the line-up of festival activities are river trips, art exhibitions, flower arranging workshops, talks by expert gardeners, luncheons and suppers.
More information: 08 8595 1664
The Flower Garden Farmer's Market
21 October
The Flower Garden, Shakes Road, Nairne
Spend a morning in a beautiful garden relaxing over a leisurely brunch or lunch. Highlights of the market include Amore Wood Fired Ovens, fresh coffee from local coffee roasters, Bird in Hand Wines, Udder Delights Cheese, Brezels breads, pastries, ripe high rise apple pies, local apples, strawberries, honey and other fine Adelaide Hills fresh seasonal produce.
08 8388 6126 or www.flowergarden.com.au/
Lunch in the Vineyard at Cleggett Wines
21 October
Main Road, Langhorne Creek
Lucia’s will bring the best of their famous Adelaide Central Market cuisine to Cleggett Wines’ vineyard for this special annual luncheon. Relax and enjoy a range of delicious Italian-inspired food matched with fine wines. Bookings by 15 October on 08 8537 3313 are essential.
More information: 08 8537 3313
Meadows Country Fair
9am-4.30pm, 21 October
Meadows Oval, Meadows
Perfect for a family day out, this country fair has all the classic attractions, plus the famous “Udder Tug” – the only official hand milking competition in Australia. More information: 0438 114 994
Fleurieu Bird Encounter
22-26 October
Historic Goolwa Township, Goolwa
Discover the Fleurieu Peninsula’s rich birdlife, with day-long guided walks led by experienced birdwatchers, followed by evenings of great food and thought provoking entertainment. There are also photography and bird art workshops.
More information: 08 8555 5995
National Harley Owners Group Rally
26-28 October
Barossa Valley Tourist Park, Penrice Road, Nuriootpa
This members’ event includes activities for the public, including the chance to test ride bikes, view an impressive display of motorcycles and watch more than 1500 Harley-Davidsons roar around the Barossa.
More information: 08 8562 1404
Barmera Sheep Dog Trials
26-28 October
Barmera Oval, Barmera
This is great fun to watch, as the Border Collie working dog and owner are put through their paces. Their challenge: move three sheep through an obstacle course within 15 minutes. Entry for spectators is free.
More information: 08 8588 2559
Port Noarlunga Fiesta by the Sea
27-28 October
Port Noarlunga Township, Port Noarlunga South
Head to this historic seaside town to enjoy a range of sensational tastes and sounds: local restaurants will be serving up their signature dishes matched with fabulous local wines, and live music will provide the soundtrack to your meal. More information: 08 8386 3084
Renmark Show
27-28 October
Renmark Oval, Marrara Street, Renmark
The Annual Renmark Show features everything you’d expect from a great family day out in the country, including displays of art and needlework, dolls and sculptures, sideshows, live music and a Ute competition.
More information: 08 8586 6358
Riverland Relay For Life
27-28 October
Berri Oval, Wade Street, Berri
Pack your tent, lace up your shoes, bring your friends and family and get involved with The Cancer Council South Australia's Relay for Life. It's 20 hours of fun and competition in a walk/run relay, and it’s all for a good cause.
More information: www.cancersa.org.au
Limestone Coast Children's Expo
27 October
Naracoorte Showgrounds, Smith Street, Naracoorte
This wonderful, multi-cultural event includes entertainment, activities, craft, amusements, stalls and a whole heap of fun for children of all ages.
More information: 08 8762 4078
Come to the Casbah
28 October
Talinga Grove, Talinga Road, Strathalbyn
This fabulous Middle Eastern lunch will be cooked by Ann Oliver and served with wines by Ben Potts and The Pawn Wine Company, in the lovely surrounds of the Talinga Grove olive orchards.
More information: www.talinga.com
Callington Show
10am-4pm, 28 October
Callington Memorial Oval, Montefiore Street, Callington
A day of family entertainment, with live country and western music, dancing and a donkey gymkhana. You can also catch all the traditional show exhibits such as photography, cut flowers, cookery and crafts.
More information: 08 8538 5257
Gawler Textile and Arts Weekend
13-14 October
Various venues, Gawler
Gawler Textile and Arts Weekend is a biennial celebration of textile arts and crafts. Held at various venues in Gawler, all within walking distance of the main street, this is a great opportunity to not only see some wonderful art, but also to explore this picturesque town. Entry to most sites is by gold coin donation, with homemade refreshments available.
More information: 08 8522 9243
ADELAIDE EVENTS ROUNDUP
OzAsia Festival
Until 7 Oct 2007
Adelaide Festival Centre, King William Road, Adelaide
The inaugural OzAsia Festival celebrates the diversity and richness of our Australasian culture. You’ll find plenty of enthralling live performances in world-class venues, a nationally important visual arts program and a rich exchange of ideas in the inaugural OzAsia Symposium.
More information: www.ozasiafestival.com.au
The Adelaide Festival Centre’s Sunday Visual Art Fair
10am - 4pm, every Sunday in October and November
Adelaide Festival Centre, King William Road, Adelaide
Now there’s yet another reason to get along to the Adelaide Festival Centre this Sunday: along with market stalls, free live music and children's entertainment, there’s now a visual art fair to enjoy. Watch artists at work and buy a unique hand-made piece to take home. It’s a great way to get to know talented local artists, and support the South Australian art scene. It’s also a lot of fun.
More information: 08 8216 8699 or www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
10-27 October
Her Majesty's Theatre, Grote Street, Adelaide
Two of Australia's favourite stars, Todd McKenney and Nancye Hayes, star in this entertaining play about two strong personalities clashing and, eventually, learning from each other through the medium of dance.
More information: 08 8216 8699 or www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au
Australian Dance Theatre presents Ignition 7
12-28 October
Various venues around Adelaide
The Australian Dance Theatre brings you the future of dance this month, with a season of cutting-edge new works from some of Australia’s best contemporary dancers and choreographers.
08 8373 7733 or www.adt.org.au
Langhorne Creek Comes to Adelaide
210 North Terrace, Adelaide
17 October
Langhorne Creek vignerons bring their exceptional wines to Adelaide for an evening of tastings and tapas. This is a rare opportunity to discuss wines with their makers, in the glorious venue of Chris Jarmer's Air Bistro and Bar.
08 8537 3362
The Can Do Concert
8pm, 19-20 October
Adelaide Botanic Gardens, North Terrace, Adelaide
Bring along a picnic and enjoy a magnificent concert in the park. As well as a live orchestra and chorus, stars of this show include Simon Gallaher and Amity Dry. The program includes all your favourite songs from classic musicals and profits will go to assist our South Australian children and young adults who are deaf, blind or sensory impaired.
08 8298 0900 or www.cando4kids.com.au
Petals in the Park
10am-4pm, 20-21 October
Adelaide Botanic Garden, North Terrace, Adelaide
Petals in the Park is the funky new event incorporating the annual Rose Trials and showcasing what makes us proud to be South Australian. Entry is by gold coin donation to CanDo4Kids, and the event includes gourmet food and wine, fabulous live entertainment, kids’ shows and activities, captivating visual art, stalls with a difference, free expert rose and garden advice, plus the opportunity to vote for your favourite rose. Be sure to take a wander through the “Enchanted Garden”, where sculptures will stand among the roses and you can enjoy string quartets and even exerts from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” being performed live.
More information: 08 8298 0900 or www.cando4kids.com.au
NAFC Auskick Holiday Super Clinic
2-12 October
Prospect Oval, Menzies Crescent, Prospect
Your little footy stars can hone their skills under the guidance of North Adelaide players at these holiday clinics for kids up to 12 years old. The clinics will teach children all the essentials to play at junior competition level, including hand passing, kicking, tackling and goal kicking.
More information: 08 8344 8733
Science Outside the Square – The body shop: building better humans
7.30-9.30pm, 4 October
Adelaide Town Hall, King William Street, Adelaide
As we consider a future in which we can tweak our biology in order to be stronger, smarter, faster and live better and longer, what might this mean for society? Find out by joining Baroness Professor Susan Greenfield and Dr Evian Gordon as they explore some of the possibilities for human enhancement, in conversation with ABC Radio National’s Robyn Williams. HRH the Duke of Kent will introduce this event.
More information: 131 246 or www.bass.net.au
Wanderlust
8pm, 3-6 October
Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre, King William Rd, Adelaide
This highly anticipated new production is an exquisitely conceived, cross-cultural collaboration between two masters of contemporary dance – South Australia’s own award-winning choreographer, Leigh Warren, and celebrated Japanese choreographer and director, Uno Man. A work of rare poetic beauty, Wanderlust will make its Australian debut in Adelaide, as part of the inaugural OzAsia Festival.
More information: 131 246 or www.bass.net.au
150th Anniversary Celebrations at the Adelaide Botanic Garden
6-7 October
Adelaide Botanic Garden, North Terrace, Adelaide
For 150 years South Australians have been able to step through the Adelaide Botanic Garden’s gates and be transported from inner-city rush to a calm, green oasis. This month we celebrate our luck, with this fabulous anniversary event in the Garden. There’s free entry to the Garden’s Bicentennial Conservatory where you can take guided tours of the Aboriginal and Egyptian plant trails, and enjoy pot painting, face painting, balloon art and musical performances. Take a tour of the State Herbarium, normally closed to the general public. Listen to tales of Botanical Explorations at a public talk by Richard Aitken. Bring along a picnic lunch and bask in the beauty of this marvelous Garden.
More information: 08 8222 9311
Little Big Shots – International Film Festival for Kids
4-6 October
Her Majesty’s Theatre, 58 Grote Street, Adelaide
Little Big Shots, Australia’s International Film Festival for Kids, arrives in Adelaide for the first time this month, with three days of local and
international children's features, shorts, animations, documentaries and child-produced films chock-full of inspiration, laughs and insight.
More information: 131 246 or www.bass.net.au
Festival of Garden Living
10am-5pm, 19-21 October
Veale Gardens, South Terrace, Adelaide
Adelaide's major gardening and outdoor living event, featuring a fantastic range of plants, outdoor home improvements and gardening products, inspirational landscaping displays, expert advice, kids activity area, glorious food and wine, plus live entertainment.
More information: 08 8351 9888
HIA Adelaide Home Show
19-21 October
Adelaide Showground, Wayville
Now in its twenty-first year, this is the leading exhibition for Adelaide's homeowners, with great show bargains, fantastic ideas, expert advice and more than 200 exhibitors.
More information: 08 8334 2804
Lavazza Italian Film Festival 2007
25 October – 7 November
Palace Nova East End Cinemas, Rundle Street, Adelaide
Australia's most romantic film festival features 15 sensational new movies, all lovingly selected from the recent Venice, Rome and Cannes International Film Festivals.
More information: 08 8232 3434 or www.italianfilmfestival.com.au
TheatreSports Celebrity Challenge VI
27 October
Goodwood Institute, 168 Goodwood Road, Adelaide
This is the night when some of the best known faces in the state throw away the autocues, dump the scripts and get up on stage to bring you riotous scenes of improvised comedy that will have you rolling in the aisles – all in the name of charity.
More information: www.impronow.com.au
Celebrate Sunnybrae
10am-4pm, 28 October
Sunnybrae Farm, Gallipoli Grove, Regency Park
This award-winning event is held on the beautiful Sunnybrae grounds and truly includes something for everyone. You name it, it’s here – from broad sword dancing to belly dancing, from bagpipes to Punch and Judy, and from model trains to face painting.
More information: 08 8367 7838
Whitmore Square Arts Fair
10am-4pm, 28 October
Whitmore Square, Adelaide
Building on the success of last year's great event, this free family day in the square will feature the work of over 40 South Australian artists alongside a program of free art workshops, fun games, live music and theatrical performances. There will also be a barbeque and great coffee on offer.
More information: 0418 802 134
EXHIBITIONS
Freestyle: New Australian Design for Living
Until Sunday 14 October
Art Gallery of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide
Bringing together the work and stories of 40 outstanding Australian designers from the fields of furniture, lighting, textiles, homewares, fashion, jewellery and
Accessories, this exhibition aims to reflect the character, vibrancy and increasing maturity of contemporary design in Australia. Handmade one-off and limited edition design objects are showcased alongside industrially manufactured items and prototypes, reflecting the breadth and nature of design excellence and innovation in Australia.
More information: 08 8207 7000 or visit www.artgallery.sa.gov.au
Grace Crowley: Being Modern
Until 28 October
Art Gallery of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide
Grace Crowley was one of the great ‘modern Australian women’ whose pioneering paintings of the 1920s and 30s revitalised art in this country. Now, nearly thirty years after her death, this national travelling exhibition offers a fresh look at Crowley’s art, from her renowned modernist and cubist pictures, to her bold geometric abstracts. Bursting with vibrant colour, this important exhibition introduces a new generation to this sophisticated, experimental artist who worked at the cutting-edge of modern art in Australia.
More information: 08 8207 7000 or visit www.artgallery.sa.gov.au
Pintupi Art 2007
18 October – 5 November
AP Bond Art Gallery, 95 Unley Rd, Unley
This is AP Bond Art Gallery’s biggest show of the year – an annual
exhibition of works from the internationally acclaimed and culturally rich Australian art movement, Papunya Tula Artists. Comprising 22 outstanding pieces by such collectable artists as Naata Nungurrayi, Patrick Tjungurrayi, George Tjungurrayi and Yukultji Napangati, will be a must see exhibition for any serious collector of Indigenous Australian artworks.
More information: 08 8272 2232 or www.bondaboriginalart.com
Spring has Sprung on the Fleurieu Peninsula
Until 4 December
Main Road, McLaren Vale
Celebrate spring with this lovely collection of art for sale from local artists. All proceeds go to a good cause.
More information: 1800 628 410 or www.mclarenvale.info
Flinders Ranges - a brush with art 2007
Until 4 November
Various venues in the Flinders Ranges, Quorn
The Flinders Ranges has long been a major source of inspiration for artists. During this art festival you can follow the “brush with art” trail through the Flinders to wonderful exhibitions being held from Jamestown in the south to Copley in the north
More information: 08 8648 6694 or www.abrushwithart.com.au
Reflections of Port Adelaide
5-26 October
Pepper Street Art Gallery, 558 Magill Road, Magill
This exhibition of new paintings by Peter Wallfried is inspired by the wharves, industrial architecture and boats of Port Adelaide.
More information: 08 8364 6154
Snapshot
8 October – 6 November
Murray Bridge Regional Gallery, 27 Sixth Street, Murray Bridge
This large scale group exhibition addresses the concepts, practices and roles of painting in what are now surely post-contemporary times, treating painting once again as the most referential point in the arts.
08 8531 2606
Ned Kelly: Fact or Fiction Exhibition
11 October – 29 January
Morgan Living History Museum Landseer Building, Railway Terrace, Morgan
This National Museum of Australia exhibition sorts the facts from the myths as it traces the story of the young man who gained notoriety as leader of the Kelly Gang, vowing to fight the authorities on behalf of the poor and oppressed, before he was captured and hanged in 1880.
More information: 08 8540 3114
Picture Perfect at Cleland Wildlife Park
Until Saturday 20 October
Cleland Wildlife Park
Cleland Wildlife Park is offering more to feel good about this spring, with a month-long Natural History Art Exhibition and an artist-in-residence weekend capturing Cleland at its best.
More information: 08 8339 2444 or www.clelandwildlifepark.sa.gov.au
Women’s Work: A Zonta District 23 Area 2 Exhibition
Until Thursday 31 January
Community Forum Gallery, Migration Museum, 82 Kintore Avenue, Adelaide
Zonta International presents an exhibition about its work in South Australia and around the world. Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global organisation that works to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy.
More information: 08 8207 7580
Adelaide – A Different Angle
Until December
Adelaide Central YHA, 135 Waymouth Street, Adelaide
Six final year TAFE photography students have produced a series of colourful, unique images that capture Adelaide from ‘a different angle’.
More information: 08 8414 3001
Renmark Rose Festival Sculpture Exhibition
19-28 October
Rustons Rose Garden, Moorna Street, Renmark
Follow a fabulous trail of sculptures through a beautiful garden of roses in bloom. More information: 08 8586 6191
Stirling Fine Arts Exhibition
26-28 October
St Catherine's School, 22 Ayers Hill Road, Stirling
A community-based fine arts exhibition held in a picturesque Adelaide Hills setting.
More information: 08 8339 2222
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