It’s spring, and time again for the Perth Royal Show!

This year it’s happening from Saturday 29 September to Saturday 6 October, as usual at the Claremont Showgrounds.
There’s too much going on to list, so I suggest you head over to the official website and check out all the details!!

There’s even a showbag guide you can search!

You can also download a map (pdf)

The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia this week(end), from Monday 14 to Sunday 20 May 2007. Please click on the links for more information.

Festivals/expos etc:

RSPCA Million Paws Walk on Sunday 20 May in South Perth

Friends of Thomas the Tank Engine Day at Whiteman Park on Sunday 20 May

Careers & Education Expo at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre (PCEC) from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 May.

2007 Australian Innovation Festival till 31 May

Music concerts:

The Black Keys at Metropolis in Fremantle on Monday 14 May (sold out)

Patrizio Buanne at Burswood Theatre on Wednesday 16 May

Birds of Tokyo at Metropolis in Fremantle on Thursday 17 May

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

Saosin at Metro City on 18 May (all ages, 4 to 7pm, no alcohol)

Full Frequency Fundraiser for RTRFM at The Manor on Friday 18 May

Wolf & Cub with Snowman at Capitol on Friday 18 May

True Live at the Fly By Night on 18 May

The Body Snatchers feat 30hz and Baobinga (UK) at Heat Nightclub on Friday 18 May

The Love is My Velocity Cookbook Launch and Exhibition at Bakery ARTRAGE from 7pm on Saturday 19 May

Obituary at Club Capitol on Saturday 19 May

Mad Hatters Ball - MASQUERADE - Ambar Night Club on 19 May

For other gigs check out this comprehensive gig guide.

Performing Arts:

Hair, the Musical from 10 to 27 May at the Regal Theatre

Get Yourself Some Art is a triple bill of contemporary dance, on at The Blue Room until 26 May

Coppelia by the West Australian Ballet at His Majesty’s Theatre from 11 to 26 May

The Goose Chase by Thin Ice Productions and Deckchair Theatre Co at PICA from 1 to 20 May

Pub Theatre @ The Bakery on Thursday 17 May

Bombshells by Perth Theatre at Don Russell Performing Arts Centre in Thornlie on 19 May.

The Crucible by Black Swan Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 19 May to 2 June

Check out one of the weekly comedy nights!
Checkout What’s on in May and the Perth Event Calendar for other events.

Have a good week! - Simone

The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia this week(end), from Monday 16 to Sunday 22 April 2007.

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. See this post at KidsEnjoyPerth for some school holiday tips.

Festivals/expos etc:

National Youth Week 2007 from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 April 2007, many free events, including the official closing party, a freestyle hip hop festival at Perth Cultural Centre on Sunday!

Perth Motor Show at PCEC from Friday 20 to Wednesday 25 Aprl 2007.

City Farm Street Arts Festival at City Farm on Saturday 21 April 07.

Alpaca Fiesta at Whiteman Park on Saturday and Sunday from 10 till 3.

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

Music

The Spooky Men of the West at Perth Town Hall on 17 April 2007.

Pink at Challenge Stadium - 18, 19 and 20 April and 2 + 3 June 2007.

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

In The Sticks - Rock music youth festival at Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre on Friday 20 April from 5pm.

America at Burwsood Theatre, 20 April 2007

Totally Huge New Music Festival from 20 April to 6 May 2007 at various locations. Welcome Concert at Freo Arts Centre on Sunday evening.

Lloyd Cole at Fly By Night on Saturday 21 April 07.

Cultural Infusion’s WA Freestyle Hip Hop Festival at Perth Cultural Centre on Sunday 22 April. (closing of Youth Week).

Wilco at Metropolis on Sunday evening, with Glenn from Augie March as support.

For other gigs check out this comprehensive gig guide.

Performing Arts:

City Farm Street Arts Festival at City Farm on Saturday 21 April 07.

Dance Proms - Perth City Ballet at Leederville Town Hall from Tuesday 17 to 19 April 07.

Two Weeks with the Queen by WA Youth Theatre Company at Subiaco Arts Centre from Thursday 19 to Saturday 28 April 2007.

Cats (musical/ theatre) at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco from 11 to 21 April 07.

Inner Voices by Curtin’s Hayman Theatre Company at Rechabites’ Hall from 17 to 21 April 07.

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s The Little Prince (for 5 to 15 yo) from 31 March to 21 April 07.

Circus Joseph Ashton is in Cockburn till 29 April.

Phaedra’s Love by Corazon de Vaca is performed at PICA from Wednesday 11 to 22 April.

Check out one of the weekly comedy nights!

Other:

Telethon’s Fat Cat Concert at Burswood Dome on Monday.

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.

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

Checkout the Perth Event Calendar for other events, especially all the Youth Week events!

:D   -  Simone

The Spirit of the Horse, a two and half hour choreographed horse show including special effects, will be happening at Burswood Dome in Perth on 26 and 27 May 2007. In short, it’s ‘equestrian theatre’.

The acts include - the incredible stunt & trick riding troupe from california known as - ‘the Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls’ & the wizardry brilliance & master of trick riding & comedy - american sensation & showstopper ‘Tommie Turvey Jnr’. There will also be ‘the running of the mob’ at the opening of the show - ‘dressage’ - ‘whip cracking’ and a spectacular ’showjumping competition’.

Tickets are on sale through Ticketek from 2 April, and prices vary from $40 to $80, depending on concession, adult or junior status, A or B reserve. There are also family tickets available.

The organiser behind this is Stadium Events. See the ad that’s on tv on YouTube here. Stadium Events were kind enough to allow me to upload it to my youtube account.

Perth Zoo always have some good events on in the summer. This year, the following events have so far been announced:

Happy Zoo Year - Sunday 31 December 2006
Peters Trumpet Happy Zoo Year is Perth Zoo’s unique way of celebrating New Year’s Eve with your young family.
Share the excitement of counting down to the New Year on the giant kids’ clock at the special children’s time of 9:00pm with live band “Murphy’s Lore” and a host of other great entertainers. Tickets from BOCS.

The Rat Pack’s Back Concert - 10 February 2007
Australia’s very own Rat Pack has burst onto the scene in a tongue and cheek cabaret act, evoking the style of the infamous American Rat Pack. With a reverberant drum roll, they will take to the stage with soaring live vocals and fully choreographed, audience-interactive renditions of some of the world’s most loved songs, made famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jnr. Tickets from BOCS for $40, infants free.

Fab Four - Beatles Tribute - Saturday 17 February 2007
This Perth Beatles Tribute band will be performing at the first Zoo Tribute night of the season. You have the chance to see the animals in the zoo for about an hour before the show. Tickets from BOCS.

ABBR - ABBA Tribute - Saturday 24 February 2007
The second Zoo Tribute night, with an ABBA tribute band. Please also note, that you will not have entry to the zoo for the whole day before this event, see details at BOCS.

Tripod - comedy night - Saturday 10 March 2007
Scod, Yon and Gatesy are Tripod - one of Australia’s most popular and distinctive comedy acts. After winning an ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release in 2005, they have decided that a performance at Perth Zoo will be the next pinnacle of their career! Tickets at BOCS for $40, infants free.

Some of the other things mentioned on the Perth Zoo website are the Christmas Capers weekend on 9 + 10 December, Amazing Asia Month in January, and Trish the Elephant’s 50th 20 and 21 January 2007 (long labour?!).

I’ll update this page if more events are announced.