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1 FLECKER GARDENS, CAIRNS BOTANIC GARDENS
78-96 Collins Avenue, Edge Hill
2 TANKS ARTS CENTRE 46 Collins Avenue, Edge Hill
3 LAKE PLACID Lake Placid Road
4 GOOMBOORA PARK Shale Street, Brinsmead
5 CAIRNS SKATE CENTRE 44 Behan Street, Cairns
6 MUDDY’S EVENT LAWN 52-54 The Esplanade
7 MUNRO MARTIN PARKLANDS
Cnr Florence and Sheridan streets
8 SUGARWORLD PARKLANDS
Hambledon Drive, Edmonton
9 CENTRE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS CAIRNS
96 Abbott Street, Cairns City
9 KICKARTS CONTEMPORARY ARTS
96 Abbott Street, Cairns City
10 CAIRNS CITY LIBRARY 151 Abbott Street, Cairns City
11 FESTIVAL STAGE Cairns Esplanade
12 THE YOUNG COMPANY 169 Bunda Street, Cairns City
13 FOGARTY PARK Cairns Esplanade
14 SHANGRI-LA HOTEL CAIRNS
The Pier, Cairns City
15 HARBOUR LIGHTS WATERFRONT RESTAURANTS
1 Marlin Parade, Cairns City
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MAYOR’S WELCOME
Welcome to the 56th Cairns Festival.
The Cairns Region with its unique natural environment and vibrant community has a lot to celebrate. This year’s Cairns Festival features a range of free and ticketed events across the city and into the suburbs so everyone has a chance to dance, sing, create, listen, learn and be part of the region’s biggest annual party.
As always the Grand Parade on the opening weekend is the hallmark event of the Festival and provides the perfect opportunity for all to be involved in the celebrations. This year’s theme, ‘Shine’, will no doubt encourage some spectacular decorations from our parade floats, creating a magnificent display made by and for the Cairns community.
In addition to annual favourites Carnival on Collins and Sunday on the ‘Nard, this year’s Festival truly shines a light on Cairns with the introduction of The Making Place, a dedicated free performance and workshop space where local talents can thrive. City Lights will explore a new story from the region and celebrate our unique sense of place through another large-scale, three dimensional projection on the Cairns City Library. The wonderful Circa returns with another internationally acclaimed show presented in beautiful Munro Martin Parklands.
There are many more events on offer throughout the 10 days of the 56th annual Cairns Festival and I encourage you all to get involved. Festival is the annual highlight of our cultural calendar and joins with major developments across the city bringing us closer to our goal of becoming the Arts and Cultural Capital of Northern Australia.
Cr Bob Manning, Mayor of Cairns
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www.cairnsfest.com.au
FRIDAY 25 AUGUST
Thank goodness it’s Festival Friday! Hit the streets, let your hair down and celebrate the first night of the Cairns Festival with a range of free and ticketed events.
THE TORRID ZONECELEBRATING 25 YEARS
6:00PM - 10:00PM
KICKARTS CONTEMPORARY ARTS, GALLERY ONE COCA
FREE ALL AGES
Join the fun at the opening night extravaganza for The Torrid Zone - Celebrating 25 Years!
KickArts celebrates its 25-year history through its annual members exhibition, opening in conjunction with the 2017 Cairns Festival, The Torrid Zone celebrates Cairns at its most creative.
Participate in creative workshops during the evening, experience interactive multi-media performances by North Queensland’s own creative duo Bonemap, and Zane Saunders.
HUMAN KNITTINGJoin the fun in creating a collaborative masterpiece to celebrate KickArts 25th birthday. Learn a ‘hands on’ approach to knitting, and add your own section to the collaborative public artwork for display on the front of the Centre of Contemporary Arts building during Cairns Festival.
No bookings required. Enquiries 4050 9496.
KICKARTS CONTEMPORARY ARTS, COCA FRIDAY 25 AUGUST 6:00PM - 10:00PM SATURDAY 26 AUGUST 10:30AM - 2:30PM
THE MAKING PLACE, CAIRNS ESPLANADE WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 5:00PM - 7:00PM
CQUNIVERSITY BUSK AT DUSK WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
5:30PM - 6:30PMTHE ESPLANADE
Head to the Esplanade to witness history as a huge display of local Cairns musicians, actors, circus artists,
dancers, street artists, painters and more attempt to break the world record for the largest busk.
7:00PM Head to the Festival Stage for the world record announcement.
Be part of it! Register at www.cqu.edu.au/buskatdusk
THE TORRID ZONE
5:30PM - 10:00PM
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PLAN YOUR NIGHT5:30PM - 6:30PMCQUniversity Busk at Dusk The Esplanade (from the Western Event Lawn to Fogarty Park) FREE
6:00PM - 10:00PMThe Torrid Zone: Celebrating 25 Years KickArts Contemporary Arts, Gallery One, CoCA FREE
6:00PM - 10:00PMHuman Knitting KickArts Contemporary Arts, Gallery One, CoCAFREE
6:30PMFestival Friday ConcertFestival Stage, Cairns EsplanadeFREE6:30pm Kamali7:30pm Ino Reeves8:30pm DJ Todd Skipper
7:30PMBaby Et Lulu Jazz Up NorthTanks Arts CentrePRICE: $36.75 / $31.50 (CONC) INC B/F (PG)
8:30PMRandy Feltface Randy Writes a NovelCentre of Contemporary Arts, CairnsPRICE: $26.25 / $21 (CONC) INC B/F RATING: 18+
RANDY FELTFACE RANDY WRITES A NOVELFRIDAY 25 & SATURDAY 26 AUGUST 8:30PMCENTRE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS, CAIRNSPRICE: $26.25 / $21 (CONC) INC B/F (18+)The Cairns premiere of the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe smash hit. Randy teams up with a typewriter in this hilarious new hour of spoken word and gratuitous arm movements. Kick back as Randy reads excerpts from his unpublished novel while getting distracted by his own hate-filled ramblings.Tickets from www.ticketlink.com.au PH: 1300 855 835
BABY ET LULU
DOORS 6:30PM | SHOW 7:30PM
TANKS ARTS CENTRE
PRICE: $36.75 / $31.50 (CONC) INC B/F (PG)Abby ‘Baby’ Dobson of Leonardo’s Bride fame joins
Lara Goodridge ‘Lulu’ to form this musical partnership that blends romance, seduction,
humour and intelligence. Tickets from www.ticketlink.com.au PH: 1300 855 835
FESTIVAL FRIDAY CONCERT
6:30PM - 9:00PMFESTIVAL STAGE, CAIRNS ESPLANADE
6:30PM – KAMALI This Cairns based trio are a smooth, eclectic blend of reggae, R’n’B and neo-soul sounds
infused with rustic soul harmonies.7:30PM – INO REEVES
A self-taught musician who grew up listening to reggae and roots tunes, which he has now
incorporated into his own modern style.8:30PM – DJ TODD SKIPPER Flipping vinyl and mixing new
and old beats.
ALSO ONSAT 26 AUG
ALSO ONSAT 26 AUG & WED 30 AUG
THE TORRID ZONE
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Now in its third year, the City Lights program engages local and national artists to create a large scale projection artwork on the historic Cairns City Library. These artworks speak to the culture, history and lifestyle of Tropical North Queensland, turning the Cairns City Library into an outdoor gallery of pictures, sound and light. This year the library will be the canvas for Resonance.
Craig Walsh 2016 EnLIGHTenment - Ocean and Earth
CAIRNS CITY LIBRARYEVERY NIGHT OF FESTIVAL
6:30PM - 11:00PM
www.cairnsfest.com.au
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RESONANCEA natural frequency, a vibration determined by the physical experience of living on country. This work is a visual response to country, to the land that has formed and nurtured these three proud women of Yarrabah – Edna Ambrym, Philomena Yeatman and Valmai Pollard.
Resonance is a collaboration between Yarrabah Art Centre and projection specialists AGB Events. The work invites the viewer to witness the emotional response these women have to living on country, which remains the dominant inspiration source informing their art practice over many years.
The Yarrabah Arts Precinct is made up of the Art Centre and Menmuny Museum. The Art Centre is a dynamic space for local artists to undertake many local art forms and cultural activities including ceramics, painting, weaving, arts and craft and textiles.
AGB Events are specialists in creating public celebrations, innovative experiences and 3D artworks that are responsive to place, audiences, local stories and culture.
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www.cairnsfest.com.au
Head to the Esplanade for one of the biggest community events on the Cairns calendar. This year the Grand Parade celebrates what makes us SHINE.
CAIRNS ESPLANADESATURDAY 26 AUGUST
PANZ PANORAMA CHAMPIONSHIPS 10:00AM - 5:00PM
FESTIVAL STAGE, CAIRNS ESPLANADEThis year Cairns Festival has partnered with PANZfest, the Biennial Australian & New Zealand Steelband Festival to present the Community Concert, Panorama style. Steelbands from all over Australia and New Zealand vie to earn the title of PANZ Panorama Champion 2017.
In the afternoon, get a taste of a real working ‘panyard’ when Lennox Jordan, internationally acclaimed steelpan star and member of the Aria Award winning Melbourne Ska Orchestra, leads all the bands in creating 1.5 Climate Change, a new work written for the Festival.
International headliners and local artists from PANZfest will continue the entertainment after the Grand Parade. Artists include Wind on Steel, Errol Renaud, Alvin Rostant, XOZ and the newly crowned Panorama Champions of 2017.
5:30PM - 9:00PM
FOR SAFETY’S SAKE:
Keep your eye out for the
‘True Blue Line Brigade’, the
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‘Blue Honour Line’ system
designed to keep you safe whilst
enjoying this wonderful
community celebration.
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PLAN YOUR DAY10:00AMPanz Panorama Championships Steelbands from all over Australia and New Zealand vie for the title of PANZ Panorama Champion 2017.
3:30PMRoving Entertainment Don’t miss roving entertainment from 3:30pm featuring a range of strange characters, internationally acclaimed circus performers and a special surprise.
5:30PMGrand Parade The ever popular Grand Parade is a reflection of who we are and where we live. Be part of one of the biggest community events on the annual calendar and celebrate what makes Cairns SHINE.
7:30PMFireworks Display Head to the waterfront and enjoy a spectacular fireworks display. PanzFEST stars will take to the stage again after the fireworks to party the night away.
www.cairnsfest.com.au
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CAIRNS ESPLANADESUNDAY 27 AUGUST
Sunday on the ‘Nard closes out the first weekend of the Cairns Festival with a huge day of free family entertainment.
FOR KIDS9:00AM - 1:00PMMUDDY’S EVENT LAWNCome and rest under the shade of the fig trees and enjoy a range of music, workshops, games and performances.ACTIVITIES UNTIL 1:00PM LET’S GO FLY A KITE Join local artist Hayley Gillespie in kite making and decorating workshops and fy your kites along the esplanade.
TROPICAL TILE ADVENTURE Join in on a collaborative GIANT board game created by artist Amanda Cranston and students from Hambledon State School.
BOOKS IN TREES Cairns Libraries with the First 5 Forever program will be onsite to read, tell and create stories.
PERCUSSION TREE Learn to drum with UpBeat the Drumonster and perform a concert for your family and friends.
MUSIC AND MOVEMENT TREE 10:00AM - 1:00PM Local musical star Rachel Bradley and friends, will explore the world of music and dance with interactive performances.
PANZFESTCAIRNS ESPLANADEBiennial Australian and New Zealand Steelband Festival
PANZfest BLOCKORAMA FROM 9:00AM Pop-up steelbands join the crowd on the Esplanade.
PANZfest MASSED STEELBAND presents 1.5 Climate Change 3:00PM - 4:00PM CAIRNS ESPLANADE PLAZA (BY THE LAGOON) Catch hundreds of steel drums performing new work, 1.5 Climate Change.
FESTIVAL FAMILY CONCERTFESTIVAL STAGE, CAIRNS ESPLANADEHead to the Festival Stage by the Lagoon and experience a night of music like never before. Hail a ride on this musical adventure taking you from blue grass, to folk, from gypsy swing to funk and finishing with an eclectic blend of vintage Indian sounds.
4:00PM MADAME MAÑANA 5:00PM BLUE REED6:30PM THE BOMBAY
ROYALE
The Bombay Royale are originators of a fresh new musical genre inspired by the soundtracks of vintage Bollywood films. The Bombay Royale have taken their unique sound to festival and club audiences all over the world where their performances have been met with astonishment and critical acclaim.
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CAIRNS FESTIVAL LONGEST LUNCH
1 MARLIN PARADESUNDAY 27 AUGUST12:30PM FOR 1:00PM START
Cairns Festival invites you to enjoy a long lunch amidst the breathtaking surrounds of Trinity Inlet.
Ochre Restaurant in partnership with Dundee’s Restaurant and Marina Paradiso will present a delicious 4 course menu with matching beverages that highlight unique favours and ingredients from Tropical North Queensland.
Be entertained by Festival performers and the inaugural Boardwalk Waiter’s Race.
PRICE: $127pp INC B/F Allocated seating
MENUAntipasti by Marina Paradiso • Selected local and imported charcuterie and fromage with accompanying vegetable and olives
Entree by Ochre (Alternate drop)• Prawn and avocado salad – sunrise lime and honey dressing – shaved palm and coconut
• Tuna and swordfish sashimi – cucumber gelle, ponzu – green papaya
Main by Dundee’s (Alternate drop)• Chargrilled Rocky Creek eye fillet, green onion mashed potato, roasted cherry tomatoes, truffle sabayon and red wine jus
• Tableland chicken supreme pocketed with garlic and parley butter, honey roasted sweet potato, steamed sugar peas - macadamia nut and basil pesto creamy sauce
Dessert by Ochre • Daintree vanilla panacotta, Daintree dark chocolate tart, Daintree coffee anglais and Tropical gels
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UPBEAT THE DRUMONSTER
Tickets from www.ticketlink.com.au PH: 1300 855 835
www.cairnsfest.com.au
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LUMINOUS WHISPERSPROJECTION + LIGHT INSTALLATION
SUGARWORLD PARKLANDSTUESDAY 29 AUGUST7:00PM – 9:00PM
Evoke memories of Edmonton through this projection art event that will stimulate the 5 senses with an evening of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.
Stories of Edmonton will be brought to life through video, light installations, projections and music.
Created by James Cook University Creative Arts and Media students; Crystal McDonald, Maree Nicholson, Jenny Martin and Analisa Aspden in partnership with Russell Milledge, Coordinator Bachelor of Creative Industries.
Food available from food vendors or bring a picnic.
KALIGHTOSCOPE PROJECTION + LIGHT INSTALLATION
LAKE PLACIDTHURSDAY 31 AUGUST 7:00PM – 9:00PM
Lake Placid’s colourful history will be brought to life for one night through a collaboration of light, sound and projections.
Adults, children and Festival followers will be taken on a visual journey with an innovative light and sound show, live music and interactive activities that make your inner child smile, just like looking through a kaleidoscope.
Created by James Cook University Creative Arts and Media students; Sharlene Lea’uanae, Bridie Egan, John Kempster, Adrian Morris and Patricia Poole in partnership with Russell Milledge, Coordinator Bachelor of Creative Industries.
Food available from Alessandro’s restaurant or bring a picnic.
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST | THURSDAY 31 AUGUST SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER
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PETER SOLNESS LIGHT PAINTING SESSIONSFROM 6:00PM TUESDAY 29 AUGUST
SUGARWORLD PARKLANDS
THURSDAY 31 AUGUSTLAKE PLACID
SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBERGOOMBOORA PARK
In 2016 photographer Peter Solness introduced the first chapter of Luminous Cairns, light painting events throughout the suburbs.
Solness will return in 2017 introducing new techniques and exploring new locations throughout the city. Create and capture illuminated landscapes, light tunnels or rivers of light. There will also be a kids corner so even the youngest photographers can get involved.
Come and spin a light and be part of these public artworks or just sit back and enjoy the magic, as Solness brings a sense of wonder into familiar Cairns locations. Photographer or not this will be a fascinating process for all involved.
Truly unique arts events for the whole family to get involved in, either bring your camera or join in as a light painter. Enjoy multimedia installations and take part in family friendly arts activities delivered by local and national artists, and it’s all FREE.
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www.cairnsfest.com.au
FESTIVAL STAGE, CAIRNS ESPLANADEMONDAY 28 AUG - FRIDAY 1 SEPALL FREE ACTIVITIES
A strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound.
To make musical sounds with the voice.
Bring something into existence.
MONDAY 28 AUGUSTFROM 5:00PM5:00PM Drum: Mugendai Experience Japanese Taiko.
5:30PM Djansa Listen to African drum rhythms and join in the dancing.
7:00PM Body Percussion Learn how to create rhythms with your body.
7:30PM Monkie Experience beat boxing at its finest with internationally acclaimed, local legend beatboxer Niek ‘Monkie’ Dingemans.
TUESDAY 29 AUGUSTFROM 4:00PM4:00PM Jeremiah Johnson A talented local singer/songwriter whose music refects the natural and social landscapes of the place in which he lives.
4:45PM Our Song Join Jeremiah on The Making Place Lawn and help to write a song that shares our collective stories.
5:30PM Big Sing Soul Song choir will host a Big Sing. Join in this informal mass choir with assistance from our own Soul Song Choir.
6:45PM Performance of Our Song Jeremiah returns to the stage to perform the song our community created.
7:00PM Women of AustraNesia This extraordinary collective represent the Far North’s finest female vocalists of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Polynesian and Melanesian descent.
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUSTFROM 5:00PM5:00PM - 7:00PM Join local Cairns Artists in a range of free art activities. Human Knitting - you don’t need needles to knit - we just need you. Life Drawing with Hayley Gillespie.Pastel Finger art - use your fingers and hands to create art.
6:00PM - 7:00PM Visions of Cairns, Tristan Barton. ‘Visions of Cairns’ is a performance-based sound installation exploring nature, art and culture prevailing throughout Far North Queensland.
6:00PM - 8:00PM Peter Solness Don’t miss photographer Peter Solness at his pop up studio where he will be creating family portraits with a difference.
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FESTIVAL FAMILY FILM NIGHTS7:00PM
CAIRNS ESPLANADE
INCLUDES UNDERSTORY FILM FESTIVAL ‘PEOPLE’S CHOICE SCREENING’
THURSDAY 31 AUGUSTTHREE WISE COUSINSRATING: G
FRIDAY 1 SEPTEMBERBLINKY BILLRATING: G
Cairns Festival’s much loved FREE family films return to the Esplanade, so bring a picnic rug, some cushions and enjoy some family fun under the stars.
WILD ABOUT CONSERVATION
WRITERS ON THE WATERFRONT
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST MIDDAY - 3:00PMSHANGRI-LA HOTEL CAIRNS
COST: $60 PLUS BOOKING FEETW MEMBERS: $55 PLUS BOOKING FEE
A lifelong passion for conservation has led to some wild escapades across the globe for adventurous couple Tammie Matson and Andy Ridley, guest speakers
at the Wild about Conservation: Writers on the Waterfront luncheon event.
Tickets Available from Eventbrite www.eventbrite.com.au.
Bring together so that a real or notional link is established.
To move one’s feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of step.
THURSDAY 31 AUGUSTFROM 4:00PM4:00PM Parramatta State School – Torres Strait Island Dance Group Experience traditional song and dance from the Torres Strait Islands.
4:15PM Nga Matawaka Maori Performing Arts Group Learn the Haka and experience Maori song and dance.
4:45PM Parramatta State School African Drumming Crew Traditional West African rhythms and songs.
5:00PM Lion Dancing and an Epic Battle Martial Arts Display Celebrate the region’s Chinese culture and heritage.
5:30PM Bhutanese Orchestra Formed by the Bhutanese Nepali Cultural Group the orchestra will perform chants, mantras and the unique sounds of the Himalayas.
6:00PM Minjil Dance and Cultural Presentation Group Minjil Dancers share Yidinji Culture.
6:45PM Samoa Cairns Cultural Group Traditional Samoan dance.
FRIDAY 1 SEPTEMBERFROM 4:00PM4:00PM The Rock and Roll Dance Club All are welcome to join this rocking dance session.
4:30PM Chinese Molihua Experience the ‘Molihua’ or ‘Jasmine Flower’ dance.
4:45PM Indian Classical Dance with Roshini Christy Traditional Indian dance form known for its graceful steps and emotive expressions.
5:00PM Tangocraze Argentine Tango performance and workshop.
6:00PM Biddigal Performing Arts Experience indigenous stories told through original choreography created by the young performers of Biddigal Performing Arts.
6:30PM Vaiana Dancers Vaiana Dancers celebrate Cook Islands Culture through song and traditional dance.
Make new friends, make new things and make new experiences at The Making Place. The Cairns Esplanade will host FREE workshops and performances that will feature a range of local artists, performers and community and cultural organisations. VAIANA DANCERS
Tickets from www.ticketlink.com.au PH: 1300 855 835
www.cairnsfest.com.au
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MUNRO MARTIN PARKLANDSSATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER
TICKETS: ADULT $26.25 / CONC $15.75 / FAMILY $57 INC B/F (PG)GATES OPEN FROM 5:00PM | SHOW STARTS 7:00PM
The beautiful Munro Martin Parklands will host an evening of world-class entertainment that will appeal to the entire family.
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JAZZ UNDER THE STARS
FLECKER GARDENS, CAIRNS BOTANIC GARDENS
SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBERGATES OPEN 4:30PM SHOW STARTS 5:30PM
Presented by the Friends of the Botanic Gardens this annual fundraiser highlights the best local jazz under the stars in the magical Cairns Botanic Gardens.
Bring a picnic blanket and basket of delicious treats and join your host Robbie Williams as he guides you through the program including the Smithfield Jazz Academy, Jazz Troppo, Blue Reed, The New Zenith Jazz Band and Dixie Jazz.
PRICE: $15 AT THE DOOR
The parklands gates will open from 5:00pm for performances by Cairns’ own future circus stars, Cycas Circus, as they perform their new production ‘Cirque de Couleurs’. There will also be a range of roving performances and magic surprises.
From 7:00pm catch another jaw-dropping, mind-boggling, family-friendly production by critically acclaimed Circa.
TROPPO BY CIRCACreated by Yaron Lifschitz with the Circa Ensemble
On a deserted island far, far away a rag tag circus troupe is washed up on a beach. Dazed and unfamiliar with their colourful new world they venture into the island. Will they make it off or will the tropical, warm climate make them all go a little... ‘troppo’?
In this ‘Alice in Wonderland’ meets ‘The Tempest’ action-packed new show, Circa invites you into their daring new acrobatic world... Colourful and energetic, funny yet insightful, Troppo is full of wonder, comic misadventures and circus, mixed together like a good cocktail – with a dash of panache and the desire to please. An explosively fun beach party the whole family will enjoy.
Circa acknowledges the assistance of the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Ministry for the Arts’ Catalyst—Australian Arts and Culture Fund.
BOTANIC GARDENSVISITOR CENTRE
GONDWANANLAWN
FITZALANGARDENS
BOTANICCAFE
WILD BEANCAFEMAIN
STAGE
CONSERVATORYLAWN
FLECKERGARDENS
TANK 4
TANK 3
COLLINS AVENUE
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GOODWIN STREET
COLLINS AVENUE
COLLINS AVENUE
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AUG/SEP 25 26 27
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
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9:00AM - 3:00PM
COLLINS AVENUE & CAIRNS BOTANIC GARDENSSUNDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
This Father’s Day tradition regularly attracts 25,000 people to the City’s Botanic Gardens and Tanks Arts Centre precinct for a giant day of family fun. Featuring loads of free entertainment for people of all ages, it’s a slice of life in the tropics, with 200+ market stalls offering local art and craft, produce, plants, food and refreshments.
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CAIRNS BON DANCE FESTIVAL
CAIRNS ESPLANADESUNDAY 3 SEPTEMBER2:00PM - 8:00PMFREE
Presented by the Japanese Society of Cairns.
The Bon Dance Festival will feature cultural performances, delicious Japanese food, and the opportunity to join in communal Bon Dancing around the Yagura stage. Bring along the family to experience a true Japanese summer festival, right here in Cairns!
FRIENDS OF THE BOTANIC GARDENSCONSERVATORY LAWN 9:00AM - 3:00PMThe little ones can plant a seed or the whole family can check out what’s fowering in the gardens and the Friends will have their cloakroom open to store your plant purchases while you enjoy the event.
PERFORMANCESMAIN STAGE, FLECKER GARDEN 10:30AM Tribal Pacific
11:15AM Circa
12:00PM Tahni James
12:45PM Greta Stanley
2:00PM Melanfunk Collective
CLASSIC CAR SHOWGONDWANAN LAWN 9:00AM - 3:00PMThe Gondwanan Lawn will host an exhibition of classic cars from the Cairns and District Historical Vehicle Club.
CRAZY GOLFFITZALAN GARDENS9:00AM - 3:00PM
CIRCUS WORKSHOPBOTANIC GARDENS VISITOR CENTRE9:30AM & 1:00PMToy Box Workshops with Dream State Circus
ENERGY EXHIBITIONTANK 49:00AM - 3:00PMAn annual showcase of the work of Senior High School Visual Arts students from across the region.
WILD ZONETANK 39:00AM - 3:00PMHead to the Wild Zone for an educational experience featuring wildlife displays and, this year, Mini Beasts will have an interactive display of live invertebrates.
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AUG/SEP 25 26 27
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
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FRIDAY 1 & SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBERCairns Festival is celebrating the next GENERATION with a range of free and ticketed arts and cultural events programmed especially for our under 18s.
LORD OF THE FLIESFRIDAY 1 & SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 7:00PMTHE YOUNG COMPANY THEATRE STUDIOCOST: ALL TICKETS $15.75
GROUP (8+) $12.80 INC B/F (PG)RECOMMENDED AGES: 12 - 100+The Young Company (TYC) is a nationally recognised, multi-award winning, professional youth theatre company. TYC specialises in creating theatre for, by and with young people.Cairns Festival presents the latest production featuring the next generation of theatre stars.Feel free to bring along a comfy cushion too.
LORD OF THE FLIES Lord of the Flies takes the audience on a spellbinding journey as a group of schoolboys, marooned on a tropical island in the midst of a war, fall victim to a civilization free of rules and structures.This riveting stage adaptation of William Golding’s still shattering novel unfolds with a dreadful, compelling inevitability.
UNDER 18 ILLUMINATIONSATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER
5:00PM - 10:00PMCAIRNS SKATE CENTRE
COST: $35 INC B/F (G)AGES: 13 - 17 | DRESS CODE: WHITE
This dedicated U18 dance party will showcase young creatives from across the region in a music, performance
and art event like no other. In addition to an awesome line up of bands and DJ’s,
there will be aerial silks, African drumming, fire performances, 3D visual mapping and laser shows.
Headliners MACHINE MACHINE | JAKKNIFE
Don’t forget to wear white. Prizes for best costume.
Tickets from www.ticketlink.com.au PH: 1300 855 835
Tickets from www.ticketlink.com.au PH: 1300 855 835
SAMOAN UMUMUDDY’S EVENT LAWN
SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER2:00PM - 6:00PM
Join the Samoan community in this delicious and interactive celebration of Samoan culture.
The Samoan Community Association will demonstrate the process of cooking a traditional Umu where all visitors can learn everything from preparing the earth oven and food to weaving your own food baskets.
The afternoon will be accompanied by a program of traditional Samoan dance and performances.
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ACTION PAINTINGSATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER
10:30AM - 12:30PM & 2:00PM - 4:00PM
KICKARTS CONTEMPORARY ARTS, COCA
AGES: 5 - 15 (Parent or care giver must accompany child)
COST: $30 PER PARTICIPANTBOOKINGS: 07 4050 9496
PAINT! CANVAS! ACTION! Get ready to make your mark in this fun workshop.
Make a canvas painting using a range of mark making techniques.
ENERGY EXHIBITION AND OPENING PARTY
FRIDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 6:00PM - 10:00PM
TANK 4, TANKS ARTS CENTREFREE
The Energy Party brings together students from across the region in a celebration of youth arts culture.
In addition to officially launching ‘Energy’, an annual exhibition of the work of Senior Visual Arts students from
across the region, this event will also include an epic line up of local high school bands to keep the party rolling.
Head to the Tanks Arts Centre and ride the wave of the next GEN of creative ENERGY.
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OPENING WEEKEND
Events CalendarPlan your Cairns Festival
FRIDAY 25 AUGUST5:30PM - 6:30PMCQUniversity Busk at Dusk World Record Attempt CAIRNS ESPLANADE P4
6:00PM - 10:00PMThe Torrid Zone Celebrating 25 YearsKICKARTS CONTEMPORARY ARTS P4
6:00PM - 10:00PMHuman KnittingKICKARTS CONTEMPORARY ARTS P4
6:30PM - 9:00PMFestival Friday ConcertFESTIVAL STAGE, CAIRNS ESPLANADE P5
7:30PMJazz Up North – Baby Et LuluTANKS ARTS CENTRE P5
8:30PMRandy Feltface Randy Writes a NovelCENTRE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS P5
6:30PM - 11:00PMCity Lights - Large Scale Projection ArtCAIRNS CITY LIBRARY P6
SATURDAY 26 AUGUST10:00AM - 5:00PMPANZ Panorama Championships FESTIVAL STAGE, CAIRNS ESPLANADE P8
10:30AM - 2:30PMHuman KnittingKICKARTS CONTEMPORARY ARTS P4
5:30PMGrand Parade CAIRNS ESPLANADE P8
7:30PMFireworks CAIRNS ESPLANADE P8
8:30PMRandy Feltface Randy Writes a NovelCENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS P5
6:30PM - 11:00PMCity Lights - Large Scale Projection ArtCAIRNS CITY LIBRARY P6
SUNDAY 27 AUGUSTALL DAYSunday on the ‘NardCAIRNS ESPLANADE P10
FROM 9:00AMPANZfest BlockoramaCAIRNS ESPLANADE P10
9:00AM - 1:00PMFestival for KidsMUDDY’S EVENT LAWN P10
1:00PM STARTCairns Festival Longest Lunch1 MARLIN PARADE P11
3:00PM - 4:00PMPANZfest Massed SteelbandCAIRNS ESPLANADE P10
4:00PMFestival Family ConcertFESTIVAL STAGE, CAIRNS ESPLANADE P10
6:30PM - 11:00PMCity Lights - Large Scale Projection ArtCAIRNS CITY LIBRARY P6
FRIDAY 1 SEPTEMBER4:00PM - 7:00PMThe Making Place: DanceFESTIVAL STAGE, CAIRNS ESPLANADE P15
6:00PM - 10:00PMEnergy Party TANKS ARTS CENTRE - TANK 4 P21
7:00PMFamily Film Night: Blinky BillCAIRNS ESPLANADE P15
7:00PMLord of the FliesTHE YOUNG COMPANY P20
6:30PM - 11:00PMCity Lights - Large Scale Projection ArtCAIRNS CITY LIBRARY P6
MONDAY 28 AUGUST5:00PM - 8:00PMThe Making Place: RhythmFESTIVAL STAGE, CAIRNS ESPLANADE P14
6:30PM - 11:00PMCity Lights - Large Scale Projection ArtCAIRNS CITY LIBRARY P6
TUESDAY 29 AUGUSTMIDDAY - 3:00PMWriters on the Waterfront SHANGRI-LA HOTEL CAIRNS P15
4:00PM - 7:30PMThe Making Place: SingFESTIVAL STAGE, CAIRNS ESPLANADE P14
6:00PM - 9:00PMSuburban SatellitesSUGARWORLD PARKLANDS P12
6:30PM - 11:00PMCity Lights - Large Scale Projection ArtCAIRNS CITY LIBRARY P6
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST5:00PM - 7:00PMThe Making Place: Create FESTIVAL STAGE, CAIRNS ESPLANADE P14
6:30PM - 11:00PMCity Lights - Large Scale Projection ArtCAIRNS CITY LIBRARY P6
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST4:00PM - 7:00PMThe Making Place: ConnectFESTIVAL STAGE, CAIRNS ESPLANADE P15
6:00PM - 9:00PMSuburban Satellites LAKE PLACID P12
7:00PMFamily Film Night: Three Wise CousinsCAIRNS ESPLANADE P15
6:30PM - 11:00PMCity Lights - Large Scale Projection ArtCAIRNS CITY LIBRARY P6
SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER10:30AM - 12:30PM & 2:00PM - 4:00PMAction Painting KICKARTS CONTEMPORARY ARTS P21
2:00PM - 6:00PMSamoan UmuMUDDY’S EVENT LAWN P21
5:00PM - 8:00PMTroppo by Circa MUNRO MARTIN PARKLANDS P16
5:00PM - 10:00PMUnder 18 Illumination CAIRNS SKATE CENTRE P20
6:00PM - 9:00PMSuburban SatellitesGOOMBOORA PARK P13
5:30PM - 9:30PMJazz Under the StarsFLECKER GARDENS, CAIRNS BOTANIC GARDENS P17
7:00PMLord of the FliesTHE YOUNG COMPANY P20
6:30PM - 11:00PMCity Lights - Large Scale Projection ArtCAIRNS CITY LIBRARY P6
SUNDAY 3 SEPTEMBER9:00AM - 3:00PMCarnival on CollinsCOLLINS AVENUE & CAIRNS BOTANIC GARDENS P18
2:00PM - 8:00PMCairns Bon Dance FestivalCAIRNS ESPLANADE P19
6:30PM - 11:00PMCity Lights - Large Scale Projection ArtCAIRNS CITY LIBRARY P6
