Adelaide Events Listings

A Brush With Keys

A Brush with Keys is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. In this unique show the stage becomes a studio of inspiration. Long time friends, singer-songwriter Brian Cadd and artist David Bromley are creative icons who reflect the Australian psyche in their work. Both have unique and distinctive styles that are engaging, moving and mystifying. Brian is best known for penning hits such as Little Ray of Sunshine and Ginger Man. David is one of Australia's most high profile and prolific visual artists. In this collaboration David will create a new art work live on stage while Brian entertains and inspires on piano with a special guest or two. Expect an evening that is a mirror of its creators - intriguing, challenging, spontaneous and funny. Refer to event website for full ticketing options. Book early to avoid disappointment.

A Fine Bromance

Hot off their sellout Melbourne International Comedy Festival season; join the Bad Boys of Musical Theatre as they perform their latest production A Fine Bromance. Bad Boys of Musical Theatre are Andrew Strano (the tall, dark and handsome one) and John Frankland (the short, cranky one). The show provides a peek into the bromance that's snappier than Deano and Jerry, and cuter than Bert and Ernie. This show is presented as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

A Night with the Flying Horses

In A Night with the Flying Horses a group of travelling carnival musicians perform unique versions of popular songs in their own style, from Britney Spears to Groucho Marx, Edith Piaf to Bruce Springsteen. The songs express the glitter of the carnival and the dark side as well. Darley, Day and Tin Can Alley will sing and dance you through the carnival, inviting you to taste its many sensual delights: the lights and excitement of side-show alley, the jaw-dropping rides you'll want to ride again and again, the exotic culinary tastings and of course, the music that powered it all. Book early to avoid disappointment.

A Nightingale Sings

Be amongst the first to see A Nightingale Sings, as the show makes its world premiere at the Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival. Be a part of an unfolding story by discovering the path that it has taken to get to this point. Featuring Michelle Nightingale, Matthew Carey and other special guest performers, this will be one show you won't want to miss. Please refer to website for ticketing options.

Adelaide Antique Fair

The seventh Adelaide Antique Fair is on again at the Burnside Ballroom. Local and interstate dealers will be attending, selling a range of quality items for serious collectors and amateurs. From jewellery to china, oriental to silver, the 35 dealers will have something for everyone. 10 per cent of each entry ticket will be donated to the Fred Hollows Foundation. There will be valuations on Saturday and Sunday costing AUD2.00 per item (with all proceeds going to the Fred Hollows Foundation) so bring along your treasures for an honest appraisal. The Adelaide Antique Fair was a huge success last year, and you can be guaranteed an hour or two of fascination, browsing the display areas, shopping for unique treasures, and pausing for refreshments as you go. Light refreshments are available on Saturday and Sunday. College Park Scouts sausage sizzle on Saturday and Sunday.

Adelaide Boat Show 2012

The 51st anniversary Adelaide Boat Show 2012 will be presented in an exciting and enlarged new format, offering something for everyone. There will be boats of all types and sizes, from the basic tinny to sophisticated cruisers, half cabs, reef runners, ski and wakeboard boats, personal watercraft as well as electronic equipment, fishing and safety gear. See presentations from the Farmers Union stage area include latest boaties’ fashion gear; fishing and kayaking information, filleting and cooking tips, weather and safety advice. A variety of door prizes are also up for grabs! With heaps of free family entertainment and children under 15 admitted free, this is an event the whole family will enjoy. Please check the event website closer to the Show for more information.

Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012

All under the one roof at South Australia’s creative heart, the Adelaide Festival Centre, you can experience the Adelaide Cabaret Festival every June beginning on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. Over the last eleven years the Festival has become a major event in the international and Australian arts calendar, as the most comprehensive cabaret festival in the world with a reputation of highlighting the best local, national and international artists in the cabaret genre, with classic and contemporary cabaret performances. In 2012 the Adelaide Festival Centre will present its twelfth annual Adelaide Cabaret Festival under the Artistic Directorship of award winning singer and songwriter Kate Ceberano. Contact event staff for all prices.

Adelaide Casino Adelaide Cup 2013

Marquees abuzz with excitement, glasses full of bubbles, beautiful women, classy suits, luscious green grass, champion horses, a day off work, and a chance to spoil your clients. If these tickle your tastebuds then you need to join Adelaide's A-list at the premier day of social racing, the Adelaide Casino Adelaide Cup. Thousands of people flock to the Morphettville Racecourse, every year to indulge in a fantastic day of fashion, entertainment and some of the finest thoroughbred racing in Australia. The 2013 Adelaide Casino Adelaide Cup is sure to deliver everything that racegoers have come to expect - from a range of corporate and entertainment packages to Fashions on the Field for those who like to dress to impress. Make sure you book early to secure the hottest ticket in town.

Adelaide Festival

Held annually in the warm South Australian autumn, the Adelaide Festival is Australia’s largest multi-arts festival. With a focus on the contemporary, each Adelaide Festival program features the best in opera, theatre, dance, music, literature and the visual arts. A purpose-built late night club hosts nightly events, including performers and DJs from around the world. The Adelaide Festival is also known for its high profile events such as the much-loved Adelaide Writers’ Week, Adelaide International (AI), Artists’ Week and the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art. Contact event staff for all prices.

Adelaide Festival Centre Tours

Take a peek inside the dressing rooms, see the stage shared by some of theatre's greatest luminaries and view the many performing spaces from the unique perspective of a performer. The 60-90 minute tour leaves from the Concierge Desk in the foyer of the Festival Theatre (to the right of the BASS ticket desk) every Tuesday and Thursday at 11am.

Adelaide Fringe 2013

The Adelaide Fringe is Australia’s largest arts festival. It runs for three weeks every February to March. The Adelaide Fringe’s 52 year history is a testament to its success. Adelaide’s well-loved venues and “pop-up” venues provide fun and quirky locations to see great shows. Families are looked after with many family friendly events. The Fringe is an open-access event which means anyone can register in the categories cabaret, comedy, circus, dance, events, film, music, theatre and visual arts. The much-loved opening parade and celebrations start the festival off with a bang. Held in the east end of Adelaide in the parklands and Rundle Street precinct. Each year, the Adelaide Fringe program grows and there is plenty to delight you. The Adelaide Fringe promises even more quirky fun and frivolity - so expect the unexpected! The fun is contagious! See you there! The 2013 dates are yet to be announced. Contact event staff for all prices.

Adelaide Model Railway Show

At the Adelaide Model Railway Show over 30 model railway layouts will be on display including some that can be operated by children. There will be some from interstate which have not been seen in Adelaide before. The railways range from large, sophisticated displays operated by clubs to simple table-top types that have been built by private individuals at home from readily purchased components. There will be substantial support from the model trade with new and second-hand items for sale as well as books, videos, DVDs and CDs. There will also be model making demonstrations. Refreshments are available inside the venue with seating provided for those whose feet may need a rest! The venue has plenty of free car parking and access for the disabled.

Adelaide Psychic Expo

Adelaide's Psychic Expo will be held this year at the Morphettville Junction function centre. Come for the day and enjoy mediums, clairvoyants and psychic artists. Also available are tarot and palm readers, aura photography, books and crystal and jewellery stalls. Treat yourself to a massage or try natural healing or reiki. Mark the date in your diary now!

Adelaide River NT Country Music Talent Quest

Enjoy true country hospitality and a toe-tapping day of outback country music. From all over the Territory and interstate, entrants make the trek to Adelaide River, to be part of the only Country Music Association of Australia recognised NT country music talent quest. Entrants from 5 to 70 take part with trophies and prize money. A scholarship to the CMAA Country Music College Tamworth is awarded to one contestant each year, who meets the criteria. From Bush Ballads to Country Rock, it’s all there with great food and bar facilities available. The Adelaide River NT Country Music Talent Quest concludes as the sun sets with a concert that has the showground rocking.

Adelaide River Races

Join in the excitement of a traditional country race meeting. The Adelaide River Races, set in beautiful shady grounds, feature a seven-race program, with TAB and bookie facilities on site. Bar and food facilities are available, along with children activities. There's also 'Fashion on the Field' and 2-up after the races. A concert and dance follow the day's races, so with free camping available throw in the swag and tent to spend the evening under the stars.

Adelaide River Show

Join in the thrill of a rodeo, camp draft and rural show. The Adelaide River Show, in the Adelaide River township south of Darwin, features a rodeo, polocrosse, gymkhana and camp draft as well as competitions in arts and crafts, flora art, cookery, photography, horticulture and agriculture, and farm produce in both adult and children sections. The camp draft consists of six head of cattle in a 'camp', in which the competitor has to cut only one animal out. The competitor must get the animal to the front of the camp. Once the competitor has the animal up front, they must block and turn the beast a few times to show the judges they have control of the animal. The rider then calls for the gates to be opened, completes a figure 8 before guiding it through the gate to finish. All this is done in less than 45 seconds.

Adelaide Roller Derby Grand Final 2012

Roller derby girls and boys, strap yourselves in for the biggest event of the calendar– The Adelaide Roller Derby Grand Final. Through-out the season Adelaide’s Roller Derby teams have battled with skate and booty, and it will all come to a head in this event. Both teams will be intent on glory, so witness as they jam and block each other to the limit in this biggest celebration of hard hitting knocks and derby love this city has seen. Bring your team colours, cushions and rugs, and grab some snacks and a drink at the venue. Be sure to get there early for the scariest spots! Book today for discounted tickets. Refer to website for ticketing information.

Adelaide Thunderbirds play Canterbury Tactix

The Adelaide Thunderbirds are Adelaide's very own women's netball team in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship competition. Netball has the highest participation rate of any sport in both Australia and New Zealand. Come and see the local heroes as they play on home turf against the Canterbury Tactix from New Zealand. This game is the last home game and final game of the season before the finals, so tensions are sure to be high and players at their peak. Please refer to team website for more information and ticketing information.

Adelaide Thunderbirds play Queensland Firebirds

The Adelaide Thunderbirds are Adelaide's very own women's netball team in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship competition. Netball has the highest participation rate of any sport in both Australia and New Zealand. Come and see the local heroes as they play on home turf against the Queensland Firebirds. As this game is the second last home game of the season, tensions are sure to be high and players at their peak. Please refer to team website for more information and ticketing information.

Adelaide Village Band

Celebrating 50 years of entertaining in 2012, the Adelaide Village Band repertoire and authentic style is enjoyed across the board. Andre Rieu fans will recognise some fun musical favourites too! This is a show not to be missed. Tickets are available through the box office or by phone. Book early to avoid disappointment.

AdYO Gala Concert- Youth Revolution

Two hundred musicians and three orchestras bring their energy, passion and talent to a Youth Revolution, at AdYO's annual Gala Concert at the Adelaide Town Hall. International prize-winning pianist Konstantin Shamray will perform Rachmaninoff's virtuosic and dramatic Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini with the Adelaide Youth Orchestra, conducted by acclaimed guest conductor Luke Dollman. Adelaide Youth Strings and Adelaide Youth Sinfonia will join in the celebration with a selection of works. Book early- last year's Gala sold out! Please refer to event website for program details and ticketing options.

AdYO Maestro Series One: Raising the Iron Curtain

The Adelaide Youth Orchestra’s (AdYO) 2012 Maestro Series opens on 25 March at Elder Hall with Raising the Iron Curtain - an exhilarating program which will shine the spotlight on an exceptionally talented young Chinese South Australian musician as it pays tribute to some of Russia’s finest composers. You will marvel as AdYO’s youngest member, 11 year old concerto soloist Tianyou Ma, performs Kabalevsky’s ever-joyous Violin Concerto accompanied by the Adelaide Youth Orchestra. See the AdYO perform Tchaikovsky’s exuberant depiction of Rome: Capriccio Italien and Finnish composer Sibelius’ Symphony Number One - a symbolic depiction of his country’s revolt against Russian oppression. AdYO’s Artistic Director Keith Crellin OAM will conduct the orchestra for Raising the Iron Curtain. The AdYO is home to South Australia’s best and brightest young musicians. The orchestra has a history of supporting outstanding players who aspire to performing careers. Full ticketing details available through BASS.

AdYO Maestro Series Two: From Russia with Love

The Adelaide Youth Orchestra (AdYO) presents Maestro Series Two: From Russia with Love. Throughout time composers have been captivated by love, romantic love or love of a place, a time or music. Sculthorpe depicts his for Kakadu; Stephenson for the baroque with his creative neo-baroque apotheosis, Concertino; and Prokofiev for Shakespeare's classic love story, Romeo and Juliet. Book now to enjoy this wonderful evening of music. Please refer to event website for ticketing options. Adelaide Youth Orchestra Luke Dollman Conductor Helen Seppelt Piccolo Sculthorpe Kakadu Stephenson Concertino for piccolo, string orchestra and harpsichord (Australian Première) Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet Selections from Suites Number One and Number Two.

All Stops Out with Organ, Voice and Harp

All Stops Out with Organ, Voice and Harp features Organist Chris McPhee, Soprano Rosanne Hosking and Harpist Carolyn Burgess, who combine to provide a truly harmonious mix of famous music and songs. Come and join Chris and friends for a wonderful music event. Bookings can be made at the box office or over the phone, Monday to Friday. Book now!

Angela Harding

Be captivated by Australia's latest cabaret sensation- Angela Harding! Stepping off the musical theatre stage in Brisbane and only recently diving deep into cabaret, Angela Harding, a talented young singer-songwriter, is the winner of the 2011 Australian Cabaret Showcase. Enjoy the evening as Angela weaves together original tunes with some well known favourites, exploring the highs and lows of employment, marriage and school days while unlocking a vault of well-kept secrets that make her just like you...only different. Presented as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, don't miss this spellbinding songstress with sass! Please refer to event website for details including ticket pricing.

ASO - Master Series 6 - Berlioz, Handel and Mozart

In this Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) Master Series 6 -Berlioz, Handel and Mozart, Music Director of San Francisco's Philharmonia Baroque, Nicholas McGegan makes his ASO debut in this perfectly suited repertoire. McGegan is world renowned for his exuberant performances which combine great enthusiasm with scholarship. He conducts Andrew Foster-Williams in arias featuring both heroes and anti-heroes by Handel and Mozart. You will enjoy this recital featuring conductor Nicholas McGegan and baritone Andrew Foster-Williams. The program comprises- Berlioz Waverley Overture, Handel Rinaldo: Sibillar gli angui d'Aletto Handel Siroe, Re di Persia: Gelido in ogni vena Handel Tamerlano: Nel mondo e nell'abisso Mozart Cosi fan tutte: Aspri rimorsi atroci Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro: Hai già vinta la causa! Mozart Symphony No 40 A free pre-performance talk is available for patrons one hour prior to the performance. For full ticketing options please refer to event website.

Australian Chamber Orchestra and Danielle de Niese

After winning Young Talent Time aged nine then leaving Melbourne at the age of 11 to conquer the world, soprano Danielle de Niese returns a star to make her professional debut in the country of her birth alongside the Australian Chamber Orchestra. The program includes Mozart's Exsultate Jubilate, Schubert's Death and the Maiden Quartet and more. To celebrate her professional debut in Australia, De Niese sings a specially commissioned Australian work, which also marks the centenary of Australia's Nobel laureate Patrick White. She also shines in Mozart's joyous Exsultate jubilate, matched with a flourish by a symphony from one of Mozart's early operas. With one show only in Adelaide, book early to avoid missing one of the hottest properties in opera. Please refer to event website for full ticketing information.

Australian Machine Quilting Festival

The Australian Machine Quilting Festival (AMQF) is back - bigger and better! Highlights include an all day seminar with Ricky Tims, quilt show, vendor mall, classes with national and international teachers and presentation dinner with special guest Ricky Tims. See 40 vendors. In 2012, AMQF will be at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The size of the venue has tripled since the last event in 2010. This means more space for quilts, shopping areas and eateries. The AMQF was founded by Tracey Browning and Sharon Parkinson. Both women run successful machine quilting businesses. They have both attended and taught at machine quilting shows in the United States of America and it was these experiences that led to the formation of AMQF.

Australian String Quartet- Legacy

The Australian String Quartet presents Legacy, playing in Adelaide for one night only, with special guest Brett Dean. The evening's program consists of Beethoven's String Quartet in D, Op 18 Number Three, Brett Dean Epitaphs for Viola and String Quartet, and Brahms String Quintet in G, Op 111. Beethoven's Op 18 quartets were his debut for this combination and, although composed under the lingering shadow of Haydn and Mozart, quickly established his credentials as a major musical force. In contrast, Johannes Brahms heeded the immortal words of Dylan Thomas not "to go gentle into that good night" with his Op 111 String Quintet. Contemporary Australian composer Brett Dean used the same instrumental combination as Brahms in a very twenty-first century take in his Epitaphs for Viola and String Quartet to create engrossing musical portraits in memory of departed friends. Please note there is a pre-Concert Talk from 6.10pm.

Bangarra Dance Theatre: Terrain

Ephemeral transformation of place. Acclaimed choreographer Frances Rings describes her new work Terrain as a hymn to country; a fusion of dance, theatre and storytelling, told by the celebrated Bangarra dancers. Inspired by the landscape of one of our greatest natural wonders, Terrain explores the metamorphosis and timeless beauty that is Lake Eyre. Tracing through the erosions of time, we face the challenges of man and environment as they struggle for survival amongst the delicate ecology in search of the rare phenomenon that is Australia’s inland sea. This powerful, evocative new work transports us to the scorching arid desert plains where nature delivers in abundance and promises all but guarantees nothing.

Barry Hall and the Fishbowl Boys

Legendary radio announcer and musician Barry Hall plays ukulele, keyboards and sings a hit list of memories while introducing the award winning young barbershop quartet the Fishbowl Boys who will re-create the sounds of yesteryear and the music of tomorrow. Tickets can be purchased from the box office at the Marion Cultural Centre or by phone. Book now!

Biddies

Feisty and vulnerable, these biddies are everything – except old! Five ordinarily marvellous women find themselves back in their school classroom plying their needles in a good old-fashioned stitching session. Their confessions are frank, their rivalries intense and their jokes outrageous. They discover a common frustration with the limitations of being female and mature in a world still largely defined by men. Accidentally locked in the classroom with nothing but ingenuity, Adora Cream Wafers and a bucket to get them through the crisis, unknown reserves come to the fore. Released from their own constraints, they rediscover their capacity to love, forgive – and take control. Men see their wives, adult children see their mothers, grandchildren see Nana, and the mature Australian woman sees herself, as some of our most beloved actresses bring this delightful new comedy to life and laughter on the stage. You’ll laugh till you cry.

Body and Feeling Good Day

The Body and Feeling Good Day incorporates anything to make you feel and look good! Raising money for Camp Autism SA, the event will feature massage, spray tans, waxing, skin care, body oils and nail care to name a few. There will also be live acoustic music, a jumping castle for the kids and food and refreshments available throughout the day. Don't miss the auction at midday with all proceeds going directly to Camp Autism SA. Bring the family for a great day out and give to a good cause- it will make you feel good.

Body, Mind and Psychic Expo

The Body, Mind and Psychic Expo is Australia's largest alternative, wellbeing and psychic expo with 300 stalls in market-like display. The event is an Adelaide Icon, attracting the country's top psychics and stallholders from all Australian states and overseas. There will be continuous workshops, an entertainment stage and a huge range of unusual gifts, health products and psychic readings.

Brewster Brothers- Brothers, Angels and Demons

Listen to tales from a rock 'n' roll life as the Brewster Brothers present Brothers, Angels and Demons as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. In the early 1970s, Rick and John Brewster smashed Adelaide with The Moonshine Jug and String Band. They went on to take The Angels around the world and to the top of the Australian charts. In recent years they have rediscovered their love of acoustic guitars and piano and playing and writing songs together, with The Brewster Brothers. Join the brothers for a flashback journey through their four musical decades together. They'll strap on the washboards to reveal their musical partnership beginnings with The Moonshine Jug and String Band, perform the most famous hit songs of The Angels and will bring you safely back to the present with songs as The Brewster Brothers. Expect Australian rock secrets and stories from the road to be shared for the first time outside of a backstage band room. Please refer to event website for performance times and full ticketing information.

Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures

The Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures is an annual event. Inspired by the very successful 'Sculptures by the Sea' at Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia and the famous 'Bondi Sculptures by the Sea' in New South Wales. See art work from local and interstate artists. Enjoy a display of sculptures that are inspirational, enticing, imaginative and interactive. The sculptures range in size and feature in both indoor and outdoor displays. Freedom of creativity is encouraged and the event is free to attend. The Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures is situated on the Esplanade at the Brighton Surf Life Saving Club. It is held from the last week of January to the first Sunday in February each summer.

Brink Productions Land and Sea by Nicki Bloom, directed by Chris Drummond

A gun. A bath. A telephone. An island. The island is all Vera has ever known. She lives with her father, a man who lights stars in the darkness, paints clouds in the sky and conjures the evening tide. One night after a storm a young man washes up on the shore, half dead, and everything Vera knows is turned upside down. Intimate and immersive, Land and Sea is a rich and intoxicating theatrical 'strange loop'. Reality expands and contracts. Time and space are not what they seem as multiple fragments of the same story twist and tunnel into a kaleidoscopic world of wonder and absurdity. Cast: Danielle Catanzariti, Thomas Conroy, Jacqy Phillips, Rory Walker and musician Hilary Kleinig.

Camille O'Sullivan

As part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Camille O'Sullivan presents her new show Feel. Expect to feel fire, ice, darkness, joy and pure passion! Well known to Adelaide Cabaret Festival regulars, Camille O'Sullivan enjoys a formidable international reputation for her dramatic interpretations of the songs of Brel, Cave, Waits, Bowie and more. The award-winning singer has seduced audiences around the world with five-star, sell-out performances. Dark, fierce, amusing and mesmerizing, Camille transforms each song into an intense theatrical experience, drawing you into a world illuminated by the dark and the light. Please refer to the event website for times and ticketing options.

Caravan and Camping Show and Outdoor Adventure Show

The hugely successful South Australian Caravan and Camping Show will again tie in with the South Australian Outdoor Adventure Show to bring South Australia two great shows in one. The combination of the two shows continues to expand each year and with a host of new exhibits in 2013, the Caravan and Camping Industries of South Australia will present the biggest Show ever! You won't want to miss this! 2013 entry costs will be advised closer to event date.

Celtic Divas

Celtic Divas presents a glittering array of artists to perform a beautiful set of songs that emerge from the timeless and windswept landscapes of an ancient world that still lives on in the modern imagination. With elegant accompaniment from some of Ireland and Australasia's top musicians, they will bring you on a journey of movement and migration, through leaving and homecoming, sharing with you the beauty and a poignancy of nations steeped in love, loss and joy. Celtic Divas will introduce the beautiful Irish duo Lumiere, featuring Éilis Kennedy and Pauline Scanlon. You will also hear the sublime vocals of Noriana Kennedy and Nicola Joyce (Grada) as they weave an evocative and haunting showcase. There can be few more haunting and evocative sounds in all of music than that of the female Celtic folksingers, their voices drifting out of some mystical past and being reborn onstage in the present. You won't want to miss their only Adelaide performance. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Channel 7 Brighton Jetty Classic 2013

Why not get in the swim and join the multi award winning Channel Seven Brighton Jetty Classic. It's the largest ocean swimming event in South Australia. There are great prizes awarded for each race, including over AUD4,700.00 total in cash for the top three male and female swimmers in the Open 1500 metre and the City of Holdfast Bay Fast Lap 400 metre swim around the jetty. The Channel Seven Brighton Jetty Classic is more than just swim events, there are many other attractions making it a Classic Day at the beach. The whole family will love the community carnival, celebrity guests participating in exciting challenges and Adelaide Airport Brighton Jetty Classic sculptures. You can also see stars from the television show Home and Away and even get their autograph. Enjoy live music, street stalls and displays. Contact event staff for all prices.

Cheese and Beer with Coopers

Ever tried good cheddar with pale ale? The story of beer and cheese is ancient - they were both made on the farm and were naturally consumed together. The grain grown was not only for making beer but also for feeding to the dairy herd. They share the flavours from the earth... yeasty, musty, fruity, floral and toasty. Some cheese experts contend that beer is more compatible with cheese than wine. Naturally beer connoisseurs agree and this two hour session will help you form your own opinion!

Cheese and Beer with Lord Nelson and Paulana

Ever tried good cheddar with pale ale? The story of beer and cheese is ancient - they were both made on the farm and were naturally consumed together. The grain grown was not only for making beer but also for feeding to the dairy herd. They share the flavours from the earth... yeasty, musty, fruity, floral and toasty. Some cheese experts contend that beer is more compatible with cheese than wine. Naturally beer connoisseurs agree and this two hour session will help you form your own opinion!

Cheese and Wine with Vasse Felix

There is a natural affinity between cheese and wine. Just as every wine is unique, so is every cheese and matching them is a fascinating process. With the help of a wine expert from award winning winery Vasse Felix, you will learn a few simple rules to help achieve the ultimate cheese/wine marriage. You will taste an outstanding selection of cheese and wine in this very practical class.

Cheese and Wine with Yalumba (including the Signature Range)

There is a natural affinity between cheese and wine. Just as every wine is unique, so is every cheese and matching them is a fascinating process. With the help of a wine expert from Yalumba, you will learn a few simple rules to help achieve the ultimate cheese/wine marriage. You will taste an outstanding selection of cheese and wine in this very practical class.

Christine Anu presents Rewind- The Aretha Franklin Songbook

The undisputed Queen of soul Ms Aretha Franklin will be honoured by Australia's own soul diva, Christine Anu in the brand new show Rewind - The Aretha Franklin Songbook. In this must-see performance, Anu conjures soulful interpretations of Aretha's most memorable songs including the signature tunes Respect and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman as well as Think, Chain of Fools, Today I Sing the Blues, Rock Steady, Bridge over Troubled Water and many other forgettable classic melodies. Anu, who is sure to captivate audiences from the first note, will tour Rewind- The Aretha Franklin Songbook in 2012 to coincide with Aretha Franklin's 70th Birthday and the release of an album of the same title. Book now to avoid missing this great night of entertainment.

Christmas Proms

Get ‘In the Mood’ and celebrate the festive season at Her Majesty’s Theatre with a big band Christmas Proms concert for all ages. It’s going to be a brassy, upbeat musical revue featuring popular Christmas songs, traditional carols in tune with the sentimental ballads and up-tempo swing tunes of yesteryear. Featuring some very special guest artists all under the master-stoke of Timothy Sexton and the big band sounds of his 24 piece Art Orchestra. Bring your mum, dad, sister, brother, daughter, son or grandkids and share the joy of the Christmas season. See website for more information.

Circa and Katie Noonan

Circa and Katie Noonan join forces perform in Adelaide as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Internationally renowned Brisbane based company Circa create a contemporary circus that moves the heart, mind and soul. Four time ARIA winning and six time Platinum selling Katie Noonan's technical mastery and pure voice make her one of Australia's most versatile and beloved artists. The show is a fusion of pure beauty based on the stories of Australia's first convict women. Love-Song-Circus unites textures of string quartet, guitars, mandolins, double bass, piano, sinuous vocal lines and acrobatics. Three female acrobats and aerialists from Circa join the Tulipwood String Quartet, Ben and Zoe Hauptmann and Katie Noonan for a memorable and moving performance. Be seduced by this beautifully unique melding of body and sound. Please refer to website for ticketing options.

Circus Incognitus

Circus Incognitus is the story of a man who has something to say, but can't quite get it out. Legendary Canadian performer Jamie Adkins (Cirque du Soleil soloist, and Montréal's Cirque Éloize) is mustering the courage to face what he fears most: speaking in public. To overcome his fear he's going to need to get creative! Right side up and upside down, Jamie finds the magic hidden in just about anything. Balancing precariously on towering ladders, wrangling an animated chair and juggling anything he can find are all part of his unusual solution. With astonishing acrobatic skills, sidesplitting wit and an imaginative story about never giving up, this brilliant sequence of choreographed mayhem is an international hit that will have you captivated and a little speechless yourself. Please refer to website for ticketing information.

Clare Bowditch- Tells a True Story or Two

After a year of bold empirical research into the possibility of big happiness, Clare Bowditch now has a true tale or two to tell. She's just written her fifth solo album and invites you to be among the first in the world to hear what it's all about. You can expect new songs, brand new stories, laughter, tears, a reminder of why you were born, and how good it is to be alive. This show is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Classic Owners Motorcycle Club Golden Anniversary

The Classic Owners Motorcycle Club celebrates its Golden Anniversary this August at Sunnybrae Farm. The in-door display of 50 classic motorcycles is for two days only and features Levis, Triumphs, Nortons and many more. The exhibition will be officially opened at noon on the Saturday, by Port Adelaide Enfield Mayor, Gary Johanson, arriving in a South Australian Police Historical Society Suzuki motorcycle outfit, escorted by police outriders. There is on-site parking marshalled by the Blue Light Police Rangers, refreshments by the Third RAR SA Association and entertainment. Entry is by gold coin donation. Limited tickets are available for the 50th Anniversary Dinner on Saturday evening. All proceeds raised will support Care Beyond Care which supports people living with terminal illness in South Australia.

Clipsal 500 Adelaide

The Clipsal 500 is Australia's largest domestic motor sport event. The 2010 event was attended by a massive crowd of 277,800 patrons over the four days. The significance of the Clipsal 500 Adelaide as an event of true national and international renown was highlighted in 2005 when the legendary motor sport authority Murray Walker, while visiting the event for the first time, described it as the 'best touring car event in the world'. Murray Walker enjoyed his first event experience so much he returns each year. Four days of V8 Supercar action, extreme machines, eight racing categories, grid girls, on-track stunts, spectacular air shows, motoring displays and the best support race program in the nation and four massive after-race concerts. This is one motorsports carnival you can't afford to miss. Adelaide, are you ready! The dates for 2013 are to be advised and all ticket prices are available are on application.

Club Marine South Australian Boat and Fishing Show plus Four Wheel Drive Adventure Show

Adelaide's ultimate outdoor leisure event is on again. The Club Marine South Australian Boat and Fishing Show brings together Adelaide's biggest and best displays of boats, boating accessories, trailers, electronics, fishing tackle, water skis and wakeboards, diving gear and jet skis. The show offers the ideal platform to see new release boats and equipment as well as appearances by celebrities Roothy, Hodgie the Barefoot Fisherman and Alan Grey. There will also be wakeboard demonstrations and much more... Under the same roof is the Four Wheel Drive and Adventure Show. The ever-popular Four Wheel Drive Adventure Show is well known for its extensive displays of everything you need for the great outdoors. New release four wheel drives, accessories, camper trailers and all the latest in camping accessories. The Four Wheel Drive Adventure Show is a well-established Show and has always proved a popular event for outdoor enthusiasts.

Cool For Kids Olympic Games Show

Tony Genovese and his team take you on an action packed journey to the Cool for Kids Olympic Games Show. Meet adorable costumed characters The Wizard, Cool Bear and Percy Parrot! Join in songs, stories and games about London, Australia, Olympic sports and athletes. Wear your favourite supporter outfits and come and be part of the action! Tickets are all the same price and can be purchased from the box office at the Marion Cultural Centre either by phone or in person.

Cosentino

Cosentino is Australia's own grand illusionist. Runner up in Australia's Got Talent 2011, Cosentino fuses traditional sleight of hand magic, grand illusions and physical demonstrations into novel and original performances. He has made a name for himself performing some of the most original and funky effects witnessed today. Go on a magical journey in which Cosentino's incredible dexterity, intimate magic mysteries and intense escapes will astound you and distort your perception of reality. Staggering acts of mind and body manipulations are performed live and projected on screen - there is nowhere to hide. An evolution in the art of illusion, this event is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Credit Union Christmas Pageant 2012

Join the excited families and line the 3.3 kilometre route in Adelaide's city centre to welcome the colourful and exciting Credit Union Christmas Pageant - the traditional welcome to the festive season. Get your spot early- you'll be amazed at early birds and the Christmas spirit. Watch the amazing parade of storybook floats; listen to the marching bands and to wave to Father Christmas. From humble beginnings of just eight horse drawn floats and four bands, the event has grown to include 63 floats, 15 bands, 10 dancing groups, clowns and walking sets. Watch as more than 1,700 people participate in the pageant. More than 200 extra volunteers work behind the scenes to make the pageant possible. 2012 will mark the 80th anniversary of this South Australian tradition, so extra surprises are being planned. Credit Union Christmas Pageant is a family event. Enjoy the spirit of Christmas and community.

David Bromley Exhibition

David Bromley is one of the most successful and innovative painters currently working in Australia. In his art Bromley has managed to combine a distinctive pop sensibility - a love of found images, photographic sources and mass media references- with an inventive relish for the effects of paint. His work divides into two distinct but related strands: images of childhood (adapted from the world of 1950s book illustrations) and images of the female nude. This free exhibition is your chance to see original artwork by David Bromley, with an opportunity to purchase exhibited work. The exhibition is presented as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012.

Debra Byrne

Debra Byrne is one of Australia's most cherished artists. A house hold name since appearing on national television with Young Talent Time in the 1970s, Debra Byrne is an Australian icon and a pure example of survival. Debra's reputation as an outstanding vocalist has long been admired through her roles in many hit musicals including Mary Poppins, Cats, Les Misérables, Jerry's Girls and Sunset Boulevard. Join Debra in this stunning intimate setting for her Festival debut showcasing the most memorable moments from a diverse and extensive career. Presented as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and in association with David M Hawkins. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Deloitte Australian International Three Day Event 2012

Held annually in November, the Deloitte Australian International Three Day Event is Australia’s premier equestrian competition. It is the only CCI four star event held in Australia, the only one held in the Southern Hemisphere and one of only six held across the world. For the past ten years, Adelaide has been the chosen host city of this hallmark equestrian event. In 2012, the Australian International Three Day Event is part of the World Wide Pro Tourof Eventing - the HSBC FEI Classics Series with a Prize pool of AUD333,000.00. The 2012 Adelaide event will also have the biggest prize pool ever for Eventing in the Southern Hemisphere with over AUD100,000 up for grabs! Contact event staff for all prices.

Dirty Pretty Songs

Singing dirty songs real pretty and pretty songs real dirty, Virginia Gay (Winners and Losers and All Saints) promises to change the way you listen to music. Virginia takes cheerful pop tunes and gives them a depraved edge. Imagine a smutty sounding Love You Like That by Guy Sebastian or a rather suggestive Come Said the Boy from Mondo Rock. Part cabaret, part exposé, part guerrilla standup comedy, Dirty Pretty Songs is a foul-mouthed, twisted extravaganza of soul, sex and some of your favourite songs. Check your prudishness at the door- this show is Innocent, charming and incredibly filthy. Presented by Adelaide Festival Centre as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, in association with Cre8ion. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Disney On Ice- Let's Celebrate!

Disney On Ice presents Let's Celebrate! It's one colossal party on ice, with all your favourite Disney friends! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they celebrate a Very Merry Unbirthday Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter; Mardi Gras with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen; a Royal Valentine's Day Ball with the Disney Princesses; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo and Stitch; a winter wonderland with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear; a Halloween haunt with the Disney Villains and more in a magical medley of holidays, celebrations and festivals from around the globe. With limited dates, make sure you don't miss the party when this spectacular ice show visits Adelaide! Please refer to event website for ticketing options and session times.

Eddie Perfect -Misanthropology

Eddie Perfect -Misanthropology is comedy cabaret at its dark dazzling best. Eddie Perfect (Network Ten's Offspring, Shane Warne The Musical, Keating! The Musical) is back with his latest darkly satirical one man comedy. Misanthropology is a kind of twisted social autopsy, examining the stranger cultural rituals we regularly find ourselves performing. Only Eddie Perfect could persuade us of the cathartic nature of tearing the wings off Australia's most sacred blowflies and watching them crawl around the carpet. Directed by Craig Ilott, this show is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Eden Espinosa

Eden Espinosa is a vocalist of rich power and beguiling emotion. Eden is best known for her portrayal of Elphaba in the Broadway production of the hit musical Wicked. She went on to play the role in both Los Angeles and San Francisco to critical acclaim. See Eden in her world premiere performance where she will take on some of the biggest hits from Aida, Ghost, Rent, Sweeney Todd and Wicked along with a few of her signature re-imaginings of popular hits from artists such as Joni Mitchell, Sia, Beth Hart, Eva Cassidy, and even Cyndi Lauper. This show is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Emma Dean- Stripped

Emma Dean is the sensual ringmaster of song. In Stripped the pop-cabaret darling takes off the fishnets to bare her soul and expose her musical nudity. Featuring Sincerely Fearful, her indie radio hit which reached top 15 in the United States, Dean distils her personal chaos to its most basic visceral elements. Dean has become the guilty pleasure of the underground with her unique performance style - a menagerie of fantasy, corsets and fishnets. You will enjoy this show-it's just her, a piano and an ominous mannequin who assists with her on-stage costume changes. Also featuring a special performance by Adelaide's own Emily Davis. This show is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Equestrian South Australia Horse of the Year

The Equestrian South Australia Horse of the Year features the top show horses and riders in the State. Equestrian South Australia is the peak state body for equestrian sport in South Australia and represents a pathway to the international equestrian sports of Carriage Driving, Dressage, Eventing, Showjumping, Vaulting, Endurance, Reining and the National sport of Show Horse. Watch as horse and rider compete to win selection to the Australian Show Horse and Rider Championships to be held in the indoor arena at Werribee in the first weekend in December. The event will be held in the Main Arena of the Adelaide Showgrounds and entry is free.

Flight of the Conchords

New Zealand's much loved folk comedy duo Flight Of The Conchords is finally coming to Australia! Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement visit their Adelaide fans for one night only. In a buoyant career spanning almost fifteen years, Flight Of The Conchords has become one of Australia's favourite comedy and musical acts, with the band gaining notoriety for their hilarious ditties including Carol Brown, Foux Da Fafa, Epileptic Dogs and many more. Throughout their live performances the duo picks up multiple instruments, including the ukulele, toy piano, keytar, synth and a '1987 Casio DG-20 Casio electric guitar set to mandolin' to create the sounds of some of the most bizarrely wonderful crowd sing-along's heard on-stage. Come hang out with New Zealand's best export after sheep's wool, as Flight Of The Conchords woo you with their fearless rhymes, tough urban beats and the best daggy jumpers their country has to offer.

Fromages et Vins de France

Cheese has been a staple of French cuisine for as long as people can remember. It reflects the regional surrounds or ‘terroirs’ as much as local history and traditions. So if you are a ‘fin gourmet’, or simply crazy about French cheese and wine, take this opportunity to learn about famous cheese and wine producing regions such as Normandie, Vallee de la Loire, Auvergne, lle de France and Bourgogne. This class also offers the chance to get tips on some of the more difficult French pronunciation.

Go the Distance

Go the Distance is a unique partnership between four leading South Australian charities to raise more than AUD2 million towards finding treatment and cures for heart disease and cancer. Go the Distance is open to people of all ages and abilities, as individuals, families or teams. Starting and finishing at West Beach, participants are invited to fundraise by choosing their physical challenge - either a walk, run, or ride. Join the fun of this community event and feel good knowing you are helping such a great cause. Visit the website for more information and to register!

I See Your Beating Heart: A Mother’s Cantata

An ensemble of possibilities. Composer and pianist Richard Chew leads an ensemble of gifted South Australian musicians in this intimate, beautiful and haunting work that explores a woman’s journey to motherhood. Three singers and a piano trio trace the hopes and fears held within this everyday miracle. Various People create innovative and evocative music-led multidisciplinary performance works which have strong artistic, social and cultural relevance. Lead by Adelaide-based musical duo Richard Chew and Cheryl Pickering, Various People is recognized for the excellence of its artistic work and for addressing social issues through imaginative artistic projects and initiatives. Their recent production Vesalius: a Requiem was listed by The Advertiser in the Top 10 Shows for 2010.

Intelligence Squared Australia Live Debate

Intelligence Squared Australia IQ2 - Live debate The proposition: Having a university degree is grossly overrated. The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) in partnership with St James Ethics Centre will present the popular Intelligence Squared Australia (IQ2) live debate series, in Adelaide for the first time. Beginning in the United Kingdom in 2002, IQ2 is now staged in the United States, Greece, Asia and Australia and attracts a sell-out crowd to each event. It's a lively night of interchange between the speakers and audience members, electric with drama and excitement. To book call BASS or visit the website. For further information please visit NCVER's website.

Jack Charles V The Crown

Jack Charles V The Crown features one of Australia's most highly regarded performers. The enduring charisma of Uncle Jack is simply sublime. An Aboriginal elder who pioneered Koorie theatre in the early 1970s, Uncle Jack founded the first Aboriginal theatre company in Australia, Nindethana. Jack is an actor, musician, potter and gifted performer, but in his nearly 70 years he has also been homeless, an addict, a thief and a regular in Victoria's prisons. Jack is no longer caught in the cycle of addiction, crime and doing time. Backed by a three piece band, Jack performs songs from his widely acclaimed theatre show Jack Charles V The Crown. An engaging evening of songs from Jack's 1940s childhood through to a blues version of Oodgeroo Noonuccal's poem Son of Mine. This event is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Please refer to website for further details and ticketing options.

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is coming to the Adelaide Festival Theatre for a strictly limited season this October! This is the story of four boys from the wrong side of the tracks who became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were thirty! You will enjoy all their hits, including Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Walk Like A Man, Oh, What A Night, Can't Take My Eyes Off You and many more. Please refer to event website for more details including ticket options and session times.

Johanna Allen with Nigel Ubrihien- Mixtape and Other Stories

Johanna Allen with Nigel Ubrihien -Mixtape and Other Stories is like a mixtape of hits from Blondie, Brel, Finn and many others! Have you ever given a collection of songs to someone? A personal playlist with a special theme or message? Adelaide's favourite musical theatre daughter, Johanna Allen returns to her old stomping ground with her new show of eclectic music passionately performed. Mixtape and other stories is a compilation of Johanna's favourite songs from the Pixies to Puccini. You might even get to make a request. This event is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Please refer to website for ticketing options.

Kane Alexander - All I Know

Kane Alexander- All I Know celebrates a 10 year Cabaret career. Kane Alexander is best known for the lead roles he has performed on the musical stage, along with touring Australia with popera superstars Il Divo, United Kingdom diva Katherine Jenkins, and Tina Arena. However his first love is cabaret. Delighting in the titillating wit of a Jerry Herman lyric, or the soul-bearing honesty of a Bucchino torch song, Kane is at home on the cabaret stage. All I Know is an elegant and sophisticated show for the cabaret connoisseur, featuring highlights from Kane's performances over the last decade. This event is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Please refer to website for ticketing options.

Kurt -by Justin Burford

In Kurt, Justin Burford, ARIA award winning front man of End of Fashion and star of Rock of Ages, weaves story and song to celebrate Kurt Cobain's short and influential existence. Kurt's vision and ingenuity reshaped the music industry on the world stage. He ultimately defined a generation. Featuring the songs of Nirvana - known and obscure, enchanting and iconic - that helped define Kurt Cobain as the songwriter he was destined to become. This is the story about the man behind the legend. Presented in association with ben plus eloise, this event is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Please refer to website for ticketing options.

La bohème

La bohème is without doubt one of the world's most celebrated and emotionally powerful operatic love stories. The tumultuous story of young love, friendship and grief is even more compelling when surrounded by Puccini's glorious and evocative music, making it one of the world's favourite operas. Don't miss Gale Edwards' delightful new production, created in 2011 by Opera Australia, when it comes to Adelaide for the first time. See a stellar cast led by New York based South Australian conductor Kynan Johns. For full performance details and ticket costs refer to website.

LadyNerd

Lifelong LadyNerd Keira Daley (Princess Cabaret, A New Brain) joins forces with musical director and piano nerd Mark Chamberlain (Jersey Boys, The Last Five Years, Mornings With Kerri-Anne), in a brainy celebration where jazzy piano bar meets Sega Megadrive. You will enjoy amazing true stories and intriguing real-life characters interwoven with quirky rants and inventive arrangements of songs, all in the key of nerd. The result is a funny, fact-packed cabaret tribute to some of history's greatest minds including Polish physicist Marie Curie and actress Hedy Lamarr. This event is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Please refer to website for ticketing options.

Lea Salonga

Lea Salonga presents an intimate reflection of her musical career as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Making her professional debut in the Philippines at the age of seven in the The King and I, Lea grew up on the musical theatre stage. She was thrust into international stardom at 17 when Sir Cameron Macintosh discovered her in his world-wide search for the leading role of Kim for the original production of Miss Saigon. Lea is also famously recognised as the singing voice of Disney's Princess Jasmine from Aladdin and Fa Mulan for Mulan and Mulan Two. Join Lea for a musical tour of her multi-faceted career, from Disney Princess to Broadway and West End dynamo, on stage with a 50 piece orchestra. Her performance is sprinkled with charm and showbiz memories - you'll get to know Lea like an intimate friend. Please refer to website for ticketing options.

Lenny Henry

Acclaimed English comedian, actor, writer, television presenter, radio host and all-round Renaissance man Lenny Henry returns to his roots with a funky, funny and personal one man show, Cradle to Rave, about the thing he loves most: music. Cradle to Rave is Henry's most personal show yet, offering a hilarious and touching insight into a man to whom music matters a little too much. You will laugh as Henry sets family, first loves and fame against a musical backdrop - a comic cabaret voyage through his life told via its eclectic soundtrack. Directed by Richard Wilson, Cradle to Rave is Henry's musical journey from fan boy to the greatest singer the UK never had. Presented by Adelaide Festival Centre and Maggie Gerrand as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Please refer to website for ticketing options.

Les Ballet's Eloelle- Men in Pink Tights

Making their world premiere season in Australia, Les Ballet's Eloelle are bringing their new production Men In Pink Tights to Adelaide - the most spectacular, talented and hilarious all-male comedy ballet . From the thrilling pirouettes of the male dancers with brilliant choreography to the side splitting humour, Les Ballet's Eloelle new show is a show designed for the young and old. The greatest troupe of its kind around the globe, Les Ballet's Eloelle features over fifty ballets in its repertoire. Watch an array of the best international professional male ballet dancers from thirteen nations. Men In Pink Tights personifies the elemental parody of both classic and present-day ballet. The combining of magnificent dance proficiency, bantering and clamorous wittiness with designed mannerisms, dance misadventures and naturally outrageous hissy fits by gentlemen role playing both masculine and feminine personas makes for an unmissable show! Please refer to website for ticketing options.

Limited Edition

Limited Edition is an eight part a-Capella vocal group featuring soprano Rosanne Hosking and Kylie Green, alto Jane Sanders and Catherine Riggall, tenor Craig Wood and Scott Green and bass Bruce Harris and Kym Waters. You will enjoy their warm and rich harmonies which cross many genres: jazz, classical, pop, gospel and more. They have a great way of engaging with each other and with audiences. Limited Edition's long history and love for what they do has seen their voices meld together to produce a sound which is truly distinctive and memorable.

Little Pattie and Band

From Bandstand to Vietnam Little Pattie has done it all. The sweetheart of the nation with her song "He's my blonde headed stompie wompie real gone surfer guy" comes to Adelaide for her first suburban tour. Little Pattie today is as energetic as she was when she started in the music scene in the mid sixties as a bright 14 year old school girl from Sydney. Get your tickets early for this show.

Magic- The Family Show

Presented by Something on Saturday, Magic- The Family show is kids Cabaret performed by Cath Jamison. The whole family will be entertained and enthralled by this dynamic, entertaining and hilarious magic show by Australia's leading female magician. Cath's quirky approach to magic appeals to children of all ages, whilst bringing a high level of skill and creative illusion to the stage. Watch in delight as doves magically appear, swords pierce flying cards and rings link impossibly. There's an exciting guest act! Please note all tickets are general admission.

Mark Nadler

Mark Nadler is the maestro menace of the keyboards. Celebrating his fifth Adelaide Cabaret Festival Mr Mark 'showman' Nadler will this year be exploring the depths of the German expatriate experience. Nadler examines the lives of the Weimar Republic composers as well as those of ordinary German citizens caught up in the most intriguing and emotionally charged period of the Twentieth Century. This show is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Marlene Pop Diva

Marlene Pop Diva is presented as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. At a grand age, with the aid of good lighting, Marlene Dietrich prepares for one last tilt at Vegas. She has the songs: everything from Gotye to Lady Gaga. She has the pianist: the legendary and inspirational Burt Bacharach (or is it his grandson?) She has the men - or at least the memories of them - stuffed into 36 Louis Vuitton suitcases. How can she fail? She can't, not when the spirit of the legendary Blue Angel is being channelled by Australia's greatest musical diva, Ms Millerchip. Make sure you don't miss this sensational show. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Master Builders SA Building and Home Improvements Show

Sponsored by Master Builders SA the Building and Home Improvements Show showcases the latest styles, concepts and leading suppliers in renovation and building products. Last year’s show was a huge success attracting over 18,000 buyers making the event South Australia’s biggest renovation and building show. You can see and buy everything you need to renovate, build or decorate all at one location, plus there are lots of great ideas, information sessions, do-it-yourself demonstrations and expert advice. The Building and Home Improvements Show will showcase the latest in everything from air conditioning, finance and insurance, landscaping to waste management and much, much more. Parking is available via Rose Terrace (fee applies). For more detail please refer to event website.

Me and My Guise

In Me and My Guise Greg Hart presents a show about the musical influences in his life and how they have inspired him through the years. See him paying tribute to Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond, John Lennon, Tom Jones, Johnny O'Keefe and more. The show feature an eight piece band, great costumes and visuals. Tickets can be purchased from the box office at the Marion Cultural Centre either by phone or in person. Book now!

Mega Toy Fair 2012

The Mega Toy Fair 2012 is Australia’s largest old toys and models event, including approximately 120 traders with 300 tables offering a huge variety of old collectable toys and current models to the collector and the interested public. There will be a variety of tin toys, slot cars, Barbie dolls, meccano, military toys, model tractors and board games. Enjoy the toys of today; look back on the toys enjoyed in our childhood and the memories of yesteryear they evoke. Car parking is available via Rose Terrace (fee applies). Please note entry costs for this event are to be confirmed. Please refer to Adelaide Showground website for details.

Memories of Memphis

In Memories of Memphis you can see Andy Seymour and band pay tribute to the world's most famous singer Elvis Presley woven together with stories from his life, his loves and his music. Tickets can be purchased by phone or in person from the box office at the Marion Cultural Centre. Book now!

Midwinter Dream by Seraphim Trio

In this world premiere performance of Midwinter Dream, Seraphim Trio explores the intersections between Shakespeare, Mendelssohn and Beethoven, alongside a new trio by Australian composer Alan Holley. Benjamin Martin's new arrangement of Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream captures Shakespeare at his most effervescent. Beethoven's The Ghost Trio, inspired by Macbeth, speaks to the Bard's more serious side. The program concludes with Mendelssohn's dramatic Trio in C minor, in which Beethoven's influence is everywhere apparent, not least in his signature key. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

MindBodySpirit Festival

Only at the MindBodySpirit Festival can you find exciting new experiences, ideas and products for your health, physical and mental wellbeing. Whilst at the festival you can try yoga, find the latest herbal supplements, have a psychic reading, receive a massage or a foot detox. You can also buy crystals, jewellery and unique gifts, and even enlist the services of a life coach, spiritual teacher or healer. Choose from a range of inspiring free seminars, ranging from 30 minutes to one hour in duration. With 200 exciting exhibitors - plus dozens of free performances - you will discover new ways to strengthen your body, mind and spirit. For full details please refer to event website.

Misfit- Kim Smith

Having made an impressive Adelaide Cabaret Festival debut in 2010, Kim Smith returns with his latest Weimar-era inspired cabaret, Misfit. Charting a dark and whimsical path through a ruined, musical landscape of disfigured pop and peculiar period treasures, he mischievously proves that misfits have more fun. Kim is accompanied by Amanda Hodder. A celebrated Australian cabaret performer based in New York, Smith sings in German, French and English, reinterpreting works by Weimar-era composers, as well as modern-day artists including Friedrich Hollaender, Björk, the Supremes, Kylie Minogue, Kurt Weill, and a myriad of glittering others. This show is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Missy Higgins- The Ol' Razzle Dazzle Tour

After selling over a million albums and touring the world performing much loved songs like Scar, Steer and The Special Two, Missy Higgins is back with The Ol' Razzle Dazzle tour. Her new album The Ol' Razzle Dazzle will be released in June and Missy, with special guests Butterfly Boucher will play in Adelaide for one night only. Other dates in Australia have already sold out, so book now to avoid missing this multi ARIA award winning artist.

Moon Lantern Festival

The soul of the OzAsia Festival. On the 15th day of the eighth month in the Lunar calendar, gather your family and friends to admire the full moon and think of absent loved ones. Celebrate the Asian mid-autumn harvest and eat moon cakes. Enjoy diverse performances on the main stage by local Asian community groups followed by a stunning Moon Lantern Parade at dusk and fireworks. This is a free family event.

Nadeah- Venus Gets Even

After performing around the world with French super group Nouvelle Vague, Nadeah embarks on her own solo project Venus Gets Even. Developed like short films or scenes from a play, her songs - whether intriguing, cheeky or slightly disconcerting - are all clad in dazzlingly bright fabrics, lively arrangements and distinctive lyrics. The rich and sophisticated orchestration, devised by Nicola Tescari, sounds as if Tom Waits and his accompanists were launching into a frenzied albeit classy, punk musical. Nadeah is explosive, quirky and sincerely touching. You won't want to miss this show! This show is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

National Championships Over 60s Cricket

Get ready for National Championships Over 60s Cricket. In 2012 this annual event is in Adelaide. Play against teams from around Australia, including New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, Canberra and Western Australia. There will also be teams from around the world, including England, New Zealand, Canada, Singapore and Malta. The listed price for players includes lunches during matches, balls, umpires, facility hire and entry to the closing dinner. Accommodation can be booked with the event's sponsors, Constellation Hotels (Grand Chifley) and Oaks Hotels and Resorts.

Next to Normal

Next to Normal is a rock musical that follows the life of a suburban mother dealing with a worsening bipolar disorder. The piece examines how her condition and its treatment (including psychoactive drugs and electroconvulsive therapy) affect her family as they try to take care of themselves and each other. During the course of the show many complex emotional issues are explored, including grief, suicide, drug addiction and abuse and ethics in modern psychiatry.

One Solution Mobile and Data Melbourne Cup 2012

All the sights and sounds of the nation's biggest race day can be experienced at the One Solution Mobile and Data Melbourne Cup 2012 at Morphettville Racecourse, the first Tuesday in November. It’s a big celebration, and trackside is alive with fashions, marquees, live music while thousands of people have a great day out. On the track, the action is just as exciting; with a full racing program to get you warmed up for the race that stops a nation. Whilst all this is going on, you can still keep up with events in Melbourne. Why would you be anywhere else other than Morphettville Racecourse on Melbourne Cup Day - Adelaide's premier racing destination!

OzAsia Festival 2012

The Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival was established in 2007 and is held annually in September/ October (according to the lunar calendar) for approximately ten days. The OzAsia Festival presents work by Australian artists that identify with an Asian heritage, stages collaborative work between Australian and Asian artists, and presents a cross section of traditional and contemporary cultures of Asia. The OzAsia Festival has a broad cultural reach and includes theatre, dance, music, film, visual arts, food and design culture. Stay tuned for full program details. Visit website for further information.

Pari Passu- Leigh Warren and Dancers

Performed by Leigh Warren and Dancers, Pari Passu is a whirlwind dance quartet in quadraphonic sound. You will see movement transformed into light, performers pushed to the edge of exhaustion. This will be a dance show to leave you breathless. Pari Passu - on equal footing. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Pink Diamond Race Day 2012

You won’t want to miss the fun and excitement of Pink Diamond Race Day 2012 held at the Morphettville Racecourse this November. Pink Diamond Race Day promises to be fun, flamboyant and totally outrageous. Getting to the racecourse is easy. Trams from the city centre, Hindmarsh or Glenelg stop right at the door. Buses run regularly and stop on Anzac Highway or Morphett Road. If you prefer car parking is also available (fee applies). Regardless of whether you go for the racing or the atmosphere, this will be a race day you will certainly remember!

Pranamam- Ode to the Legend of Mohammed Rafi

Pranamam- Ode to the Legend of Mohammed Rafi is proudly presented by Kalalaya, the Adelaide School of Indian Performing Arts. This Indian music and dance event is a tribute to Mohammed Rafi who is known as the golden voice, and considered India's greatest playback singer. He stands unparalleled with his legendary emotion charged voice. You will enjoy a unique repertoire of a fusion of classical and contemporary dance forms by reputed dancers dancing to Rafi's evergreen popular film songs supported by singers and video projections, an audio- visual spectacle. Please refer to website for ticketing options.

Punch Brothers

New York’s charismatic Punch Brothers are at the frontier of an emerging form of country-inspired chamber music. Their instrumental prowess and exquisite ensemble have won them countless fans in concert halls, live music clubs and cyberspace. Punch Brothers’ inimitable set lists span from Bach and Mozart through tender original songs, chamber suites and traditional bluegrass, to covers of Radiohead, The Beatles, The Strokes and many more. Unbound by notions of genre, their collaborative, porous approach to music making results in an extraordinary dynamic performance, laced with breathless emotion and humour. In Australia for the first time, Punch Brothers features serial collaborator Chris Thile (mandolin and lead vocals), Noam Pikelny (banjo), Gabe Witcher (fiddle), Chris Eldridge (guitar), and Paul Kowert (bass).

Railway Heritage Open Day

Come and celebrate May Day at the Adelaide River Railway Heritage Precinct. Stop on in for a bit of morning tea, a sausage sizzle or sit back and enjoy a cold refreshment. There will be second hand books for sale or stroll around the rail heritage displays, join the walk to the 'Hole in the Hill' Signals Corps site. Take one of the guided tours around the Rail Heritage Precinct or a guided tour of the 1936 first class steel carriage (BS2171/BC329). Activities start at 10am through until 4pm.

Railway Heritage Picnic Day

Join in the fun and discover the heritage of Adelaide River. Come along and take part in a traditional railway picnic held at the Adelaide River Railway Heritage Precinct in the Adelaide River township, south of Darwin. 'Picnic Day' was originally declared a public holiday so that railway employees could go to Adelaide River to enjoy a picnic. Have fun with games such as tug-o-war, sack and three-legged races, egg and spoon races and much more. Walk around and explore the lily-studded reservoir, or discover the historical exhibits in the Sidney Williams Exhibition Hall. Enjoy traditional railway food and refreshments served in the refreshment rooms.

Rescue 2012 Lifesaving World Championships

The Rescue 2012 Lifesaving World Championships are the largest international lifesaving sport competition in the world and is expected to attract between 4,000 and 6,000 competitors from over 35 nations. The Championships include five separate competitions - National Team Championships, Interclub Championships, Masters Championships, Surf Boat Championships and Inflatable Rescue Boat Championships. To be able to compete, you must be a proficient lifesaver. The event will take place across Glenelg Beach, Christies Beach and the South Australian State Aquatic and Leisure Centre. Spectators are welcome to cheer for their favourite teams in a variety of events.

RM Williams Factory Outlet Sale

The R.M. Williams Factory Outlet Sale is a great opportunity to purchase these iconic South Australian made goods at exceptional prices. More than 70 years ago, Reginald Murray Williams AO, CMG began to make bush saddlery and boots while camped in South Australia's remote Gammon Ranges. Here, R.M. first met 'Dollar Mick' Smith, an itinerant saddler, and after much trial and error, fashioned his first pair of stockman's riding boots. Since these early beginnings, the company has developed a worldwide reputation as a quality maker of boots and accessories. This event at the Adelaide Showgrounds is a clearance sale of RM Williams boots, men's and women's clothing and accessories. Opening times are to be confirmed. Please refer to Adelaide Showgrounds website for details.

Rock the Ballet

Having performed sell out seasons across the globe, Rasta Thomas' Rock the Ballet returns to Australia with its fusion of classic ballet technique combined with the excitement of musical theatre, hip hop, martial arts, tap, gymnastics and more. Featuring the sensational talents of six Bad Boys and one Pretty Girl, Rock the Ballet is set to a stellar soundtrack including hits from U2, Michael Jackson, Prince, Queen, and Lenny Kravitz, against a backdrop of dynamic video projected scenery. The Rock the Ballet company includes multi award winning Director and Principal Dancer, Rasta Thomas, award-winning choreographer and director, Adrienne Canterna-Thomas and So You Think You Can Dance US finalists, Karla Garcia, Jakob Karr, Kameron Bink and Kevin Mylrea. Versatile and gutsy, these talented performers stretch the bounds of dancing in this fun, fleshy, raunchy, powerful and brilliantly entertaining show. Don't miss it! Refer to website for ticketing options.

Romeo and Juliet

Graeme Murphy is famous for bringing new life into classic ballets, and now he tackles the greatest love story ever told: Romeo and Juliet. Traversing time and place, Murphy’s ballet follows ‘a feisty girl and a feisty boy who are willing to take a stand for their love’. Young passion smoulders at its core, but Murphy also tackles the consequence of greed and war, and asks what happens to humanity when love dies. This grand story is also grandly designed, with costumes by Australian fashion luminary Akira Isogawa and some of The Australian Ballet’s most ambitious sets to date. The result is a masterpiece from first blush to final devastation.

Royal Adelaide Show 2012

The Royal Adelaide Show is South Australia's biggest annual event run by the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia. Experiences run the whole gamut from carnival rides, exhibitions and attractions to exquisite handicraft, cookery and wide variety of champion livestock and animals. It is at the Show that rural South Australia and City business alike can showcase their best produce, wares and services. The Royal Adelaide Show is the 'people's event' and truly offers something for everyone, such as food and wine tastings; entertainment with bands, dancing, comedy acrobatic; exhibitions and displays; fashion parades; competitions; animals (livestock and pets); farmyard nursery and animal petting area. Ticket prices for 2012 are yet to be confirmed.

Santos Tour Down Under

The Santos Tour Down Under in Adelaide has some of the biggest names in world road cycling. Held in January, it's a week-long festival of cycling and entertainment. See the world’s best cycling teams in the first race of the prestigious UCI Pro Tour calendar. From beaches to vineyards, the Santos Tour Down Under travels through Adelaide city and iconic South Australian towns. The six-stage race showcases the speed and skill of professional road cycling teams. Get involved with the Santos Tour Down Under and up close to all the action. Ride a stage of the event in the Bupa Challenge Tour or Bupa Mini Tour for kids. Attend the prestigious Legends’ Night Dinner. Join the VIP program for star treatment. Be sure to visit the tour village daily for a chance to rub shoulders with the riders and their teams. Don’t miss a minute of the event. You can follow live updates on the website, through Twitter and on Facebook. Get mobile updates while you're trackside on the Santos Tour Down Under iPhone App. Winner 2011 South Australian Tourism Awards - Major Festivals and Events Winner 2011 National Tourism Awards – Major Festivals and Events The Tour Down Under is held in January and the 2013 event dates are to be advised.

Science Alive

Science Alive is now in its seventh year and 2012 will be bigger and better than ever before. This fabulous family friendly event offers a wide range of fun, interactive science shows and displays, aiming to delight and inspire visitors of all ages. Discover 50 booths offering a fabulous range of interactive science, and see a team from Questacon, our national science centre, bring a new dimension to the event. For the first time ever, Science Alive is also offering an adults only evening on the Friday night with a bar, music and some very edgy science presented by Ruben Meerman, the Surfing Scientist. Saturday and Sunday are family friendly days, with a fantastic number of activities including a new magic show, native animals, science shows, circus skills workshops and much more.

Semaphore Community Sunday Markets

Join our fun and friendly community market in the heart of Semaphore. It's open on the first Sunday of each month from 10am to 2:30pm. Clothing, gifts, jewellery, espresso coffee, organic food, family entertainment, plants, books, organic fruit and vegetables, olive oil, organic doughnuts, sweets, cakes, face painting, sausage sizzle, massage and community information are available at the Semaphore community markets. For stall enquires, visit the Port Adelaide Enfield website. For stall perusing, visit St Bede's Church on the first Sunday of the month!

Sherie Rene Scott

Acclaimed Broadway actress, singer, writer and proud three-time Tony Award loser, Sherie Rene Scott is a first-rate comedienne and chanteuse who has appeared with glowing reviews in musicals such as Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Everyday Rapture and The Little Mermaid. In this show, Scott is boldly stepping off the Broadway stage and into your hearts for a rare, intimate appearance at Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. This brand new show of eclectic music and musings features songs by David Byrne, Harold Arlen, Toots and the Maytals, Jason Robert Brown and Yusef (the guy formerly known as Cat Stevens). With limited dates, these shows are sure to sell out quickly. Don't miss your chance to see one of Broadway's biggest brightest stars. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Sleeping Beauty

Beloved by all that know her, the princess shall grow in grace and beauty. Following their 2011 sell out performance of A Festival of Russian Ballet, the Imperial Russian Ballet company return to Adelaide with their presentation of the classic masterpiece, Sleeping Beauty. The beautiful story of Princess Aurora who is put under a spell by a bad fairy. A handsome prince finds her a hundred years later, breaks the spell and everyone lives happily ever after. The company combines the unity and integrity of the great Russian ballet schools where traditions are passed on from one generation to another.

South Australian Living Artists Festival 2012

The 2012 South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival will inspire, captivate, challenge and engage you to the works of 4132 emerging and established South Australian photographers, sculptors, painters, textile artists and more throughout 545 galleries, restaurants, cafes, pubs and wineries to name but a few throughout metropolitan and regional South Australia and it’s completely free. Take an hour, take the day, take the weekend to surround yourself with local produce, local talent and the love of art. For full program details refer to the event website.

Spirit of Flamenco

Australian Premiere. Exquisite passion, blazing artistry, irrepressible spirit. The 2012 Adelaide International Guitar Festival celebrates the spirit - el Duende - that arises from flamenco’s unique fusion of dance, voice, percussion and guitar. Florian Remus believes his hands are but tools; it is his heart that plays the guitar. Known for authentic interpretations and soulful compositions, Florian gathers some of the stars of Adelaide’s nationally renowned flamenco scene for a performance of dazzling intensity. American maestro Jason McGuire, el Rubio, has ignited the international flamenco community with astonishing virtuosity and profound understanding of the Gitano spirit. Together with Emmy award-winning choreographer and dancer Yaelisa, he brings luminaries of their San Francisco-based company Caminos Flamencos to Australia for the first time.

Steppin' Out with Ben Vereen

A true legend of Broadway, Ben Vereen will be Steppin' Out with a unique blend of artistry combining a tribute to Broadway, Frank Sinatra, and Sammy Davis Jr. Featuring hit songs such as Defying Gravity, Mr. Bojangles, and Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries, the show is a contemporary and timeless journey through the Broadway songbook. You will enjoy a performance that is filled with song and dance, stories of his life, and a great deal of humour. A Tony Award winner for his role in Pippin, Vereen has appeared on Broadway in Wicked, Fosse, Chicago, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair and I'm Not Rappaport to name a few. He also starred in the mega television mini-series Roots as Chicken George. Presented in association with David M Hawkins, this show is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Please refer to event website for details including ticket prices.

Stormy Weather: The Lena Horne Project

Starring Mary Wilson, a founding member of Motown's The Supremes, Stormy Weather: The Lena Horne Project is about Hollywood's first African-American goddess. Based on the celebrated biography of the same name by James Gavin, the show includes a combination of storytelling, live performances and rare audio and visual images from Gavin's wealth of material and interviews with Horne herself. Gavin joins Wilson on stage as the narrator with the Larry Dunlap Trio, music arranged by seven-time Emmy Award Winner Mike Renzi, Musical Director for Lena Horne's show The Lady and Her Music on Broadway, creating the orchestrations. Presented as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012, this show is the defining portrait of an American icon. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Sucked in...Fully

As part of their July school holidays program, the Marion Cultural Centre presents Sucked In...Fully. See clowns! puppetry! physical theatre! Three very different friends come together, play and learn about themselves. They embark on a colourful journey dealing with asthma in their own unique way. Tickets are all the same price and can be purchased from the box office at the Marion Cultural Centre either by phone or in person.

Sunday Mail City-Bay Fun Run 2012

The Sunday Mail City-Bay Fun Run is an annual fun run/walk event held on the third Sunday of September since 1973. The event has three starts, 12 kilometres, six kilometres and three kilometres and extends from the City along Anzac Highway, continuing to Glenelg. The event is also supported for 12 weeks with workshops at Santos Stadium or Port Adelaide Athletics Club; providing information about training, safe running and wellbeing. Whilst the event has elite runners and walkers from around Australia as part of its content, the main emphasis is on improving health and fitness of the masses who participate for fun and achievement. Participants range in age from children in prams to adults aged over 90, with the majority age range between 20 - 75 years. 2012 will see the 40th anniversary of this iconic event. Refer to event website for further details including entry fees. 2012 entry fee is subject to change.

Sunday Mail HIA Home and Garden Show

The Sunday Mail HIA Home and Garden Show returns to the Adelaide Showgrounds this October. Supported by the Sunday Mail, Housing Industry Association (HIA) and Nursery and Garden Industry Association, the Home and Garden Show is Adelaide's premier spring home and gardening event. You will find an extensive range of building, home renovation, gardening, landscaping, furnishings and decor products spanning over two pavilions plus an outdoor area. There will also be do it yourself demonstrations and seminars creating a huge showcase of everything for your home and garden all at the one location. Please refer to event website for more information.

Supaloc Classic Targa Adelaide

The streets of Adelaide will come alive this August when classic vehicles return to South Australia for the annual Supaloc Classic Targa Adelaide rally. The rally is open only to classic cars. It’s part of the Australian Targa Championship which features other prestigious rallies, including Targa Wrest Point, Targa Tasmania and Targa High Country. The Supaloc Classic Targa Adelaide marks the triumphant return of classic cars to the streets of Adelaide since the Classic Adelaide Rally ended in 2009. Spectators will have the opportunity to watch the rally in the Adelaide Hills, Barossa and Fleurieu Peninsula from designated viewing points. The event will also see the reinstatement of the Gouger Street Party. With over 200 vehicles on display in Gouger Street, the event is a must see. Visit the official event website for more information.

Supanova Pop Culture Festival

Supernova Pop Culture Festival is where the adoring public comes face to face with Sup-Star celebrities and the creative talent that inspire their imaginary worlds under one big roof. Now in its 10th year, the Supernova Pop Culture Festival features displays gathered from and surrounded by the wonderful worlds of science-fiction, pulp television/movies, toys, console gaming, trading cards, animation/cartoons, fantasy, comic books, entertainment technology, books, internet sites and fan clubs. The result is an amazing atmosphere tailor-made for expressing your inner geek and where getting into cosplay (costume role-play) is the obvious thing to do! So whether you're seven or seventy, see you at Supanova-it's a blast! Please refer to event website for more information including ticketing options.

Swimming Pool and Spa Show

The Swimming Pool and Spa Show is your opportunity to compare a comprehensive range of products and technology from all the major pool and spa manufacturers. This year’s event will include a range of outdoor living products to assist you complete your outdoor project plus information seminars and a children’s play area. You will discover what is new in pools, spas, saunas and maintenance products. In addition, see the latest outdoor renovation products including fencing, paving, lawns, pergolas, rain harvesting, outdoor furniture, outdoor living products and more. There will be special offers and exclusive show only prices. Car parking is available via Rose Terrace (fee applies). Please refer to event website for more information.

Swing Time with The Andrews Sisters

Relive all the memorable hits of World War Two and get to know a little more about the most successful female vocal group in the history of popular music - The Andrews Sisters. Join Patty, Maxene and LaVerne for a special war-time command radio performance, featuring many of their hits such as - Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Rum and Coca Cola, Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree, I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time and other popular songs of the 1940s. Presented as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012, the show features: Maree Cole, Sherry-Anne Hayes and Pilar Mata Dupont. Musical Director is Tim Cunniffe. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Takacs Quartet

If Trio Dali is the baby of chamber music, the Takács Quartet is the Godfather. Founded in Budapest and steeped in the Hungarian tradition, the Takács Quartet is arguably the best string quartet in the world. Now based in the United States, it perfectly straddles the old and new worlds. Years of playing and touring together have made the group a rock-solid team that thinks and plays as one. Yet their individual personalities make each performance feel totally spontaneous. You'll hear years of wisdom ooze from every note, guiding your ears through compelling repertoire from Janácek, Britten and Debussy. Don't miss the opportunity to witness one of the world's most remarkable quartets when they play in Adelaide for one night only. Please refer to website for ticketing options.

Tasting Australia

Tasting Australia has become one of Australia's most popular food and drink festivals. Held in Adelaide and various locations across South Australia, the biennial festival, which celebrated its eighth year in 2012, is the perfect opportunity for food and drink professionals and the public to enjoy the best that the nation and particularly South Australia has to offer in terms of produce, food products, wine and beer, hospitality and tourism. Dates and activities for the 2014 event are being finalised. Please refer to the event website for updates.

Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses

Tex is sauntering back into Adelaide to lead the lilting, dark country of Tex Perkins and The Dark Horses. Perkins' world-weary growl will showcase songs from the new album, alongside gems like - I Know You Know I Know, Splendid Lie, Real Love, A Name On Every One and She Speaks A Different Language. Come on a ride to remember with Tex Perkins and fellow Dark Horses - Charlie Owen, Joel Silbersher and two new members, bassist Steve Hadley and drummer Gus Agars. This is brooding bourbon-soaked country. Tex will charm the strides off you. Presented as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival- please refer to event website for ticketing options.

The Art of the Brick

Hailed as one of CNN's top 12 must-see exhibitions, The Art of the Brick is now coming to Adelaide. In a world-first, New York-based artist Nathan Sawaya uses Lego bricks as the sole art medium for this critically acclaimed exhibition, which features primarily three dimensional sculptures and oversized portraits. Lego has never before been synonymous with art but Sawaya's brick sculptures are highly technical, showing his devotion to scale and colour - a passion which converts the everyday toy into masterpieces. Everyone can relate to Lego since it is a toy that many children have at home and one that adults have a sentimental attachment to. As part of the exhibition a Play and Build area has been created where children big and small can participate in great fun activities tailored to different age groups and skill levels. Please refer to event website for full details.

The Australian Burlesque Festival 2012

After two legendary sold-out tours in 2010 and 2011, Australian burlesque stars and producers Dolores Daiquiri and Rosy Rabbit proudly present The Australian Burlesque Festival 2012 coming to Adelaide for the very first time! Touted as the biggest celebration of tease in the southern hemisphere, The Australian Burlesque Festival 2012 boasts 10 spectacular events in six cities across Australia! At The Australian Burlesque Festival 2012 you will see the very best of Australian burlesque talent as well as some delectable international guests. A fabulous foray of the festival headliners and local support artists will showcase it all, from classic glamour and exotic tease to neo-burlesque and more! This show is in Adelaide for one night only, so book now and dress in your finest evening attire for a great night. Refer to website for ticket prices and booking details.

The Old Fella and Johnny Mac

Get ready for a wonderful show of comedy and music, featuring The Old Fella- Rod Gregory from Australia's Got Talent, and country music star Johnny Mac both performing with their unique style. 68 year-old retired farmer, Rod Gregory, who gave up shearing for stand-up comedy and won hearts around the country with his performances as The Old Fella on Australia's Got Talent, was stunned to make it to the top four in the grand final. He didn't expect to make it through the first audition! Johnny Mac has worked professionally in the music world since the early days of rock, starting out as lead singer of The Downunders in Canada. Don't miss this unique show!

Tim Freedman

Best known as the lead singer of The Whitlams, an ARIA award winning group of the year with a string of gold and multi-platinum albums, Tim Freedman will perform for you solo, in an evening of grand pianos, sweet melodies and a few pointed opinions. Renowned as a raconteur between songs, Tim links tunes together with extended yarns such as "How I learnt to hate JJJ" and "Why did Caroline Overington call my father a Jewish accountant". His songs of charming well-crafted cynicism sound as if Randy Newman joined Crowded House. With only two Adelaide shows, don't miss your opportunity to see Tim live. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Top Half Folk Festival

Celebrate the Queen’s Birthday weekend at the Top End Folk Festival, this year being held at the Mary River Wilderness Resort and Caravan Park in the Top End. The festival features two main evening concerts, afternoon concerts, workshops, presentations, poetry, arts, crafts and singing sessions. Take in an evening concert, sit back and relax and enjoy a great weekend for all the family.

Troy Cassar-Daley

Since his first guitar lesson at 10 years old, Troy Cassar-Daley has lived his life through song. Having travelled many miles to amazing places meeting amazing people, Troy has gathered a wealth of inspiration into his heart. Troy shares the songs that have shaped his life as a person and a musician. These are stories about the lives lived in this big brown land. Songs that offer hope in times of doubt, opened doors when all seemed closed and brought light when everything seemed dark. You won't want to miss this superlative storyteller, performing in Adelaide as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Uncorked with the Vale Cru

Uncorked is a free fortnightly event at the National Wine Centre. The Vale Cru is a collective of small batch high quality winemakers and partners who promote McLaren Vale wine, its people and sub-regions. Strength in numbers! Come and meet the Vale Cru team and enjoy complimentary cheese platters and cocktail food provided for guests. More substantial food such as gourmet pizzas and meze platters can also be purchased on the night. There will also be live acoustic music to entertain you. With its close proximity to the city centre and easy access by public transport, this is sure to be a popular event. Gather a group of friends and mark the date in your diary now.

UniSA Australian HPV Super Series Round 1

Round one of the UniSA Australian HPV Super Series - a series of races in South Australia for Human Powered Vehicles (HPVs). Teams from South Australia and interstate compete in three endurance races. The first round is a six hour race held in Adelaide. Spectator entry is free. Don't miss this exciting event. Please refer to website for full details.

WOMADelaide

WOMAD is the World of Music, Arts and Dance. WOMADelaide began in 1992 and has gone on to become one of Australia's favourite festivals. The program features performances and workshops on seven stages by the world's best musicians, dancers and DJ’s, alongside street theatre artists and visual artists, the popular Taste the World cooking program, Artists in Conversations sessions and an All-Star Gala finale, plus around 100 food, crafts and display stalls and a KidZone. The details for the 2013 festival will be announced in October with full line-up to be announced late November 2012. Contact event staff for all prices.

Yes, Prime Minister

In 1982, Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn penned the first episodes of Yes Minister for the BBC. It was an instant hit. Their characters and situations revealed the deliciously awkward marriage between civil servants and politicians. 25 years later these brilliant wordsmiths have done it again and this time it's a hit play! It's 2011. A lot has happened since the Right Honourable Jim Hacker MP last walked the corridors of Whitehall. There's the Global Financial Crisis, rising oil prices, minority governments, illegal immigrants and global warming. If that's not enough, there is the 24 hour news cycle, constant bleating of mobile phones, endless emails and a new generation of spin doctors. With a cast of Australian and international stars this production is sure to sell out quickly. Please refer to event website for ticketing options. Note: This comedy has adult themes and is not suitable for children under 14.

Young Adelaide Voices- A Winter Mosaic

Join the combined choirs of Young Adelaide Voices (YAV) to hear songs from funky to glorious in A Winter Mosaic, featuring new compositions by YAV composer in residence Annie Kwok. Young Adelaide Voices is a unique South Australian Choir School, catering for young people aged five to 35. This community based, not-for-profit organisation has been providing a top quality choral education within a friendly and positive environment since 1988. Book now to avoid missing this internationally renowned choir.