My weekly summary with the highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, this week; Monday 26 March to Sunday 1 April 2007. I think this week wins for most festivals in one weekend!!! Wow, and so much is free!
Many of the events below are free, some are under $20 and others you will need to book tickets, so please always click on the links to see more information.

Festivals/expos/shows etc:

Subiaco’s Wild West Comedy Festival begins on Wednesday 21 March and goes till 1 April 2007 with world class acts!! This weeks main acts are Puppetry of the Penis and the Umbilical Brothers.

GO3 Electronic Entertainment Expo 2007 at PCEC from Friday 30 March to 1 April 2007. Check out this blog at PerthNorg, live blogging from the event! This is a world class event, electronic developments, games/game development, LAN party, conference and much more.

National Careers & Employment Expo 2007 at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 March 2007

Kalamunda Show at Kostera Oval from 5pm on Friday 30 and 10am to 10pm on Saturday 31 March. Fireworks on both nights, and regular show stuff!

All Fool’s Medieval Fayre at Supreme Court Gardens in Perth on Saturday from 10am to 4pm, cheap entry, children under 12 free!

Joondalup Festival is held on Saturday 31 March and Sunday 1 April 2007 in the CBD of Joondalup from midday till 9pm/8pm. Live music, street performers, parade, activities, fireworks, rides and more!

Minnawarra Festival (arts and crafts, rides, animals, entertainment) is held on Saturday and Sunday in Armadale.

Free blues n roots music around Fremantle on Saturday and Sunday, as part of the ‘Freo Blues n Roots Fringe Festival‘. Stages at Gino’s, the train station, in 3 CAT busses(!) and on a prawn trawler in the harbour at Cicerello’s!!! I can vouch more the greatness of many of the acts, especially the ones on the prawn trailer!

The Autumn River Festival is held at Garvey Park in Belmont and Riverside Gardens in Bayswater and is a great free family event!

City Food and Wine Month - special offers and events

South Perth Fiesta is on till 1 April 2007, Mends St Carnivale is on Sunday!

Taste in the Valley, showcasing the Swan Valley’s food, wine, arts, music and local produce is held over four weekends in April, beginning Sunday.

Perth Sun Fair is all about sustainable living, and held at the Oak Lawn at UWA on Sunday from 9am to 5pm, gold coin donation entry above 16yo.

Fremantle Children’s Fiesta is on at Samson Park from 10am to 4pm. Many, many free activities, for children up to 12.

Ballajura Rotary Annual Fair is held at Kingfisher Park on Sunday from 10am.

Performing Arts:

Sideshow at Fremantle Prison, 31 March 2007. Caberet and side show alley for charity! Talk about something different!!

Catch The China Acrobatic Troupe at Challenge Stadium on 31 March 2007

Subiaco’s Wild West Comedy Festival, 21 March to 1 April 2007. This weeks main acts are Puppetry of the Penis and the Umbilical Brothers, but there are MANY other great shows!

The Laramie Project by Black Swan Theatre Company is on at PICA from 16 March to 5 April.

The Impact World Tour comes to Perth with shows all over the metro area in March, and all free (it’s sponsored by local businesses, individuals and churches), sharing a positive message of hope and destiny.

The Raw Comedy Final is held at the Regal Theatre on Sunday 1 April 2007.

Check out one of the weekly comedy nights!

Check out all the outdoor cinemas at this post!

Music:

Cotton Keays and Morris perform at Friends Restaurant on Tuesday for a dinner + show, at Woodvale Tavern on Wednesday, Oceanus Restaurant on Thursday, the High Road Hotel on Saturday and Brookleigh on Sunday.

Luka Bloom at the Fly By Night Musician’s Club on Tuesday 27 March 2007.

Blues artist Ash Grunwald is in town, performing shows with Simon Kelly at Mojos on Wednesday, the Indi Bar on Thursday and Ravenswood on Friday (down near Mandurah, sort of).

Radio Soulwax Presents: Nite Versions / 2 Many DJs at Club Capitol on Thursday 29 March 2007.

Lunchtime concerts are on again at His Majesty’s Theatre on Thurdays from 12.30 to 1.30pm.

Jazz in the Park in Stirk Park, Kalamunda from 6pm on Thursdays.

The first Chocolate Martini, a monthly night supporting independent Indigenous musicians in on at The Bakery on Thursday from 7pm.

Helmet at Capitol on Friday 30 March 2007.

The Bamboos are part of the line-up at the Funk Club on Friday night in Leederville.

Mental As Anything perform at Friends Restaurant on Friday.

Rumble Down Under Tour is coming to Burswood Theatre on Friday night, with Mandoza, Nameless and DJ Pinje from Africa! Part proceeds to Oxfam Aus.

West Coast Blues n Roots - 31 March and 1 April, Esplanade Fremantle. Ben Harper, John Mayer, Wolfmother, John Butler, etc etc etc etc.

Jazz in the Park is being held in Claremont Park on Saturday from 2 to 5pm, a free Town of Claremont event.

Free blues n roots music around Fremantle on Saturday and Sunday, as part of the ‘Freo Blues n Roots Fringe Festival‘. Stages at Gino’s, the train station, in 3 CAT busses(!) and on a prawn trawler in the harbour at Cicerello’s!!! I can vouch more the greatness of many of the acts, especially the ones on the prawn trailer!

Sabroson perform latin/funk/jazz/hip-hop for Kulcha in the Park at Altone Park Rec Centre in Beechboro on Saturday from 3.30pm, free!

WAAPA In The Park is held in Ron Stone Park at ECU Mt Lawley from 7pm on Saturday, free family entertainment!

The Big Gay Out is happening at the Court Hotel from 4pm to 2am.

The Next Step Ball, a big event for singles, is happening at the Parmelia Hilton on Saturday from 6pm.

Noise 2007 is happening at the Bakery ARTRAGE on Saturday night, with Noise Etiquette, Schvendes and many more.

Free music every Sunday: Freo Arts Centre courtyard music, and Sunset@Subi in Subiaco.

For other gigs check out this comprehensive gig guide.

Other:

See top of posts for many (free) festivals, plus:

The 2007 Alliance Française French Film Festival is held at Cinema Paradiso in Northbrige from Thursday 29 to Wednesday 4 April 2007.

Support the Yarragadee Aquifer: Rally at Parliament House on Tuesday from 1pm. Sign the petition here.

The World’s Biggest Playgroup Day is held at Whiteman Park on Wednesday from 10am to 2pm.

Sideshow - cabaret etc for charity at Fremantle Prison, 31 March 2007

Explosive Pro Wrestling- All For One at Venville Recreation Centre, Maylands on Saturday 31 March.

Fremantle Children’s Fiesta is on at Samson Park on  Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Many free activities, for children up to 12.

The ASICS Bridges Fun Run is happening from 7.30am from Langley Park in South Perth on Sunday.

Free matinee film screenings have started again at the Alexander Library in Perth, each Wednesday from 12.30 at the Perth Cultural Centre (north of central train station), until November.

The Fremantle Village Art Markets are held from 10am to 5.30pm every Thursday until the end of April.

Joondalup Sunset Markets are held from 6pm on Friday. From 7pm there is free music on Reid Promenade.

The Mandjar Markets are held at the Waterfront in Mandurah every Sunday from 1 to 5pm until the end of April.

What’s on in April post coming soon!