The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia this week(end), from Monday 13 to Sunday 19 August 2007.

Also check out what’s on for all of August 2007 and the Perth Event Calendar for other events and please submit events that I’m missing. Have a good week! - Simone

VARIOUS: FESTIVALS, CIRCUS, COMEDY, EXPOS

Perth International Boat Show 2007 at PCEC from Wednesday to Sunday 19 August

WebJam at the Velvet Lounge on Wednesday 15 August and the WA Web Awards on Friday at the Duxton (it’s WA web week ;) )

Cirque du Soleil - Varekai, Grand Chapeteau on The Esplanade - from 17 August to 16 September 2007

Pregnancy, Babies & Children’s Expo at Claremont Showgrounds from Friday to Sunday (print a free ticket from the website!)

The Vagina Monologues at Hackett Hall from 17 August to 1 September

National Science Week from Saturday 18 to Sunday 26 August

It’s Yates Springtime at Araluen Botanic Park, Roleystone till 1 October

Egyptian Antiquities from the Lourve at the Art Gallery from Saturday 21 July to 28 October. (Anton wrote a great post about his visit)

National Treasures from Australia’s Great Libraries - Free exhibition in State Library, daily till 26 August.

City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August

MUSIC

Marduk at Amplifier on 13 August

James Reyne at Friends Restaurant on 15 August (sold out), Leopold on 17, Civic on 18 and Oxford Hotel on 19 August

Jam for Sudan at the Bakery on Thursday 16 August

Mach Pelican @ Amplifier on Friday 17 August

DJ Hyper at Ambar on Friday

Elvis Meets the Beatles at Burswood Theatre on Saturday 18 August

Radiothon 2007 Closing Party at The Bakery on Saturday

Paul Kelly with Katy Steele at the Regal Theatre on 18 and 19 August (sold out)

Maximo Park at Capitol on 19 August

For other gigs check out this comprehensive gig guide.

THEATRE/OPERA/ETC

Rigoletto at His Majesty’s Theatre from 14 to 25 August

Mark Storen’s A Drunken Cabaret at Subiaco Arts Centre from 13 to 25 August

Bug by Spotty Fellow Productions at Subiaco Arts Centre from 2 to 18 August

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (with Todd McKenney) at Playhouse Theatre from 1 to 18 August

A Coward In Vegas at Old Mill Theatre from 15 to 25 August