The month ahead is full of some fantastic arts events and festivals around the country. Here’s a look at just seven you shouldn’t miss:
The Fremantle Festival ’16
The Fremantle Festival is happening end of October and beginning of November – a mixture of music, theatre and other cultural things. The festival presents a range of high quality and thought provoking ticketed and free shows from 200 Years of Japanese Prints to Art Classes in Kings Square.
Where: Various venues around Fremantle
When: Continues until November 7th
More Details: http://www.fremantlestory.com.au/your-story/event-festivals/festivals/fremantle-festival-2016/fremantle-festival-2016.html
Sculpture By The Sea
Sculpture By The Sea remains Australia’s major exhibition of sculpture from here and abroad. Loads of sculptures big and small dot around the walk, but again there are only a few more days left for this exhibition, so don’t miss out.
Where: Bondi to Tamarama walk, Sydney
When: Continues until November 16th
More Details: http://sculpturebythesea.com/
Digital Writers’ Festival
A festival completely online is an amazing idea in itself, and the most obvious being a festival of the word – of course since we are writing ’em now. The Digital Writers Festival will explore topics as diverse as writing from abroad, transversing the digital and print divide and writing with chronic illness. There are also online workshops to take part in as well
Where: Online
When: Continues until November 11th
More Details: http://digitalwritersfestival.com/2016/
Australian International Tattoo Expo
The artistic skin artists that either attend or take part in the annual Australian International Tattoo Expo will be convening at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Over 10,000 local tattoo enthusiasts are expected to attend iconic event. The 2016 line-up will feature over 250 international and local tattoo artists including: Corey Devine from Los Angeles, Ink Master guest Jesse Smith from Richmond, Virginia plus leading artists from Japan, Thailand, Bali and all over Australia.
Where: Melbourne Exhibition Centre
When: November 18th-20th
More details: http://www.tattooexpo.com.au
Kaleidoscope
Western Australia’s first ever festival of light, music and food will light up the Joondalup City Centre. It is free for all to head along and check out. Kaleidoscope aims to get Australia’s most dynamic creatives together in one spot with the aim of staying with the theme of ‘City of the Future’.
Where: Joondulup City Centre, WA
When: November 10th-13th
More details: http://www.kaleidoscopefestival.com.au/
Tatsuo Miyajima: Connect with Everything
“Modern technology”, “Buddhist philosophy”, “visceral experiences” are all words that are describing the things you’ll be witness to in Tatsuo Miyajima: Connect with Everything. Presented as part of the Sydney International Art Series, this exhibition will be the first time we see Tatsuo Miyajima’ as a solo exhibitor in Australia.
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney
When: On now until March 5th 2017
More details: https://www.mca.com.au/miyajima/
Reefer Madness: The Musical
Inspired by the 1936 anti-marijuana propaganda film of the same name, this musical satire tells a tongue-in-cheek tale of the hysteria caused when clean-cut teenagers fall prey to that horrible, horrible, horrible drug… marijuana.
Composed by Dan Studney and Kevin Murphy (Heathers), this production is directed by Stephen Wheat who has worked with the major works of comedy like Avenue Q & Pippin. A unique production to check out in the serene surrounds of Chapel Off Chapel.
Where: Chapel Off Chapel, Melbourne
When: November 24th – December 4th
More details: http://chapeloffchapel.com.au/melbourne-comedy-theatre-art/melbourne-events/reefer-madness-the-musical-24-nov-4-dec/
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