Archive | January, 2019
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ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open | The Grange Golf Club | 14-17 Feb 2019

[ February 14, 2019 to February 17, 2019. ]
2019 ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open
Experience Australia’s leading women’s golf event here in Adelaide.
The ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open returns to The Grange Golf Club in 2019 from Thursday 14 February. Witness the best of the LPGA and ALPG in action as they battle for a share of the $US1.3million tournament purse. There will be […]

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Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams | Adelaide Fringe | 15 Feb -17 Mar 2019

[ February 15, 2019 to February 17, 2019. February 19, 2019 to February 24, 2019. February 26, 2019 to March 3, 2019. March 5, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams at the Adelaide Fringe
Circus Abyssinia celebrates Ethiopia’s extraordinary culture and weaves the dreams of its cast through stunning feats of acrobatic daring, dance and contortion.
Inspired by the story of real-life jugglers Bibi and Bichu, the show tells the tale of two young Ethiopian brothers who dreamed of the circus in a […]

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New Tube Slides | Woodhouse Activity Centre | 2 Feb 2019

[ February 2, 2019; ]
Woodhouse Activity Centre Tube Slides Opening 2 February 2019
Woodhouse Activity Centre is just 20 minutes from the city up the freeway and there you will find Woodhouse, set on 54 hectares of land which is open to the public for day visits.
In preparation for the Scouts 25th Australian Scouts Jamboree held in January (AJ2019), Woodhouse […]

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Adelaide Writers’ Week 2019: Telling Truths | Kids’ Day | 2-7 March 2019

[ March 2, 2019 to March 7, 2019. ]
Adelaide Writers’ Week 2019: Telling Truths
The centrepiece of the Adelaide Writers’ Week program is six days of free sessions in the idyllic outdoor setting of the Pioneer Women’s Gardens, including a weekend of younger readers and a new Twilight program.

In a world where events pass by at breakneck speed, Adelaide Writers’ Week seeks to create […]

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Chinese New Year Come and Try Workshops | Adelaide Festival Centre | 10 Feb 2019

[ February 10, 2019; 2:00 pm; ]
Chinese New Year Come and Try Workshops
Try free cultural workshops, including calligraphy writing, mask painting, music and stories, before celebrating the Year of the Pig with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide – Chinese Cultural Workshops
Celebrate the Year of the Pig with the Confucius Institute. Experience the beauty of the brush […]

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Old Treasury and Tunnels February Tours | 3, 10, 17 & 24 Feb 2019

[ February 3, 2019; February 10, 2019; February 17, 2019; February 24, 2019; ]
Old Treasury and Tunnels Tours
Journey through winding hallways and underground chambers to meet the colourful characters and deep history behind one of Adelaide’s oldest colonial buildings.
***Editors note: all sessions now SOLD OUT***

Explore the secrets and forgotten stories of the Old Adelaide Treasury building in a tour of one of Adelaide’ s oldest and most significant historical […]

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Something on Saturday 2019 | Adelaide Festival Centre | Jan – Nov 2019

[ February 10, 2019; March 14, 2019 to March 17, 2019. April 23, 2019 to April 28, 2019. May 4, 2019; May 11, 2019; May 22, 2019 to June 1, 2019. May 25, 2019 to May 26, 2019. June 1, 2019; June 29, 2019; ]
Adelaide Festival Centre’s Something on Saturday Fun for Families
For over 40 years, Something on Saturday has enchanted thousands of children with memorable live performances and craft workshops during the winter months.
In 2019, this family favourite will become an annual program of carefully curated events especially for young people. From performances to exhibitions and hands on […]

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Marilyn Jetty Swim | World Record Attempt | Brighton Jetty Classic | 3 Feb 2019

[ February 3, 2019; 10:30 am; ]
Marilyn Jetty Swim
This year, the bold and fabulous women behind the Marilyn Jetty Swim are hoping to break a world record at their sixth annual swim, which raises funds and awareness for Cancer Council SA.
Held as a part of the Channel 7 Brighton Jetty Classic, the Marilyn Jetty Swim sees over 100 women (and a […]

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Mr Snot Bottom’s Horrible, Terrible, Really, Really Bad, Bad Show | Adelaide Fringe | Feb & Mar 2019

[ February 16, 2019 to February 17, 2019. February 23, 2019 to February 24, 2019. March 2, 2019 to March 3, 2019. March 9, 2019 to March 11, 2019. March 16, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
Mr Snot bottom’s Horrible, Terrible, Really, Really Bad, Bad Show Live at Adelaide Fringe
Join the downright disgustingly distasteful Mr Snot bottom in a BRAND NEW show as he attempts to perform the most elegantly magnificent and preciously important master-work of his career.
Expect a horrendous hour of the most appalling acting, stupidest scripts, just-dumb dialogue, pathetic […]

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Adelaide Fringe | Free Family Event Highlights | 15 Feb – 17 March 2019

Adelaide Fringe Festival FREE Family-Friendly Events
The Adelaide Fringe is always an exciting time of the year with so much entertainment on offer in and around the city and stretching out to regional areas of South Australia.
The beauty of an open-access arts festival as unique as the Adelaide Fringe is that anyone with a show, exhibition […]

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Sports Vouchers Program | South Australia | 2019

Sports Vouchers Program 2019
You may have already heard about the South Australian Government’s Sports Vouchers program which offers ALL South Australian primary school-aged children (Reception to Year 7)  a discount on sports or dance membership/registration fees. This year, the voucher has increased from $50 to $100 and includes all forms of dance.
The purpose of the […]

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Sculptors @ Crystal Lake Sculpting Symposium | Macclesfield | 6-14 Apr 2019

[ April 6, 2019 to April 14, 2019. ]
Sculptors @ Crystal Lake Sculpting Symposium
Nine sculptors over nine days creating unique stone sculptures.
Watch 9 Australian sculptors transform massive stone into lasting creations of beauty and imagination over 9 days, and support emerging Australian sculptures. There will be a range of family friendly activities and a kids program available at this event. Entry is by […]

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Adelaide Central Market 150 Years of People & Produce Exhibition | State Library of SA | 25 Jan – 28 Apr 2019

[ January 25, 2019 to April 28, 2019. ]
150 Years of People and Produce Exhibition
The Adelaide Central Market is thrilled to be opening a free public exhibition celebrating its 150th birthday.
The iconic exhibition will open on Friday 25 January 2019, and be on display until Sunday 28 April 2019 at the Treasures Wall, State Library of South Australia. The free exhibition, in partnership […]

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Little Voices Music | Babies under 6 months Free | Tranmere | 2019

Psst!…. Babies under 6 months FREE!….. Pass it on….
Little Voices Music have free music lessons for babies under 6 months old…..no catches…..but places are limited so be quick!
Why do parents choose Little Voices Music for their child? Is it because:

they value a program which is presented and written by a qualified teacher?….
they appreciate lessons which are […]

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Soldiers Memorial Reserve Victor Harbor Playground review by Susannah Marks

Soldiers Memorial Reserve | Victor Harbor Playground Review

Soldiers Memorial Reserve Victor Harbor Playground Review
Soldiers Memorial Reserve is a beautifully kept park with everything you could need for a fun family outing. Located by the seaside along The Esplanade at Victor Harbor, it’s a great spot for picnics or gatherings as there’s plenty of space and good facilities.
Review by Susannah Marks
Soldiers Memorial Reserve […]

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Davis Cup | Memorial Drive Adelaide | 1 & 2 Feb 2019

[ February 1, 2019 to February 2, 2019. ]
Davis Cup – Memorial Drive, Adelaide
Australia will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the inaugural Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Qualifiers set to take place at Memorial Drive in Adelaide from 1 to 2 February 2019.
Australia and Bosnia and Herzegovina have never played each other in Davis Cup.

Australia’s Alex de Minaur will lead the Aussie charge […]

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Bottega Gelateria Grand Opening | Free Scoop | Henley Beach | 25 Jan 2019

[ January 25, 2019; ]
Bottega Gelateria Grand Opening in Henley Beach
On Friday 25 January 2019 Bottega Gelateria will open their long awaited new store on Seaview Road in Henley Beach.
Bottega Gelateria will be offering visitors to their store a free scoop between 7pm and 10pm on Friday 25 January 2019.

Opening hours will be Sunday to Thursday 12pm until 10pm and […]

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Adelaide Central Market | Celebrating 150 Years

150 Years of the Adelaide Central Market
The Adelaide Central Market celebrated 150 years of stories, people and recipes in February 2019.
On Saturday 23 January 1869 at 3.15am a group of Market gardeners, unhappy with trading conditions at the East End, paraded through city streets to the site between Gouger and Grote Street to sell their […]

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All British Day | Echunga | 10 Feb 2019

[ February 10, 2019; ]
All British Day 2019
The All British Day is an annual display day and picnic for enthusiastic club members to meet and show off their British motor vehicles. It is held in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, on the second Sunday of February each year.
The All British Day regularly attracts over 950 vehicles on display, from the […]

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Kumangka, Mukapainga, Tampinga – Together, Remember, Recognise | Installation at Elder Park (Tarntanya) | 24-28 Jan 2019

[ January 24, 2019 to January 28, 2019. ]
Kumangka, Mukapainga, Tampinga – Together, Remember, Recognise
Kumangka, Mukapainga, Tampinga, is a way of acknowledging, remembering and recognising, further thanking Aboriginal people who have contributed to our community, and those of which who are leading the way for our younger generations to follow. These individuals have committed to bettering the lives and identities of Aboriginal people […]

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Ended: Win Tickets to Mr Snot bottom’s Horrible, Terrible, Really, Really Bad, Bad Show | Adelaide Fringe | 24 Feb 2019

Mr Snot bottom’s Horrible, Terrible, Really, Really Bad, Bad Show Live at Adelaide Fringe
Join the downright disgustingly distasteful Mr Snot bottom in a BRAND NEW show as he attempts to perform the most elegantly magnificent and preciously important master-work of his career.
Expect a horrendous hour of the most appalling acting, stupidest scripts, just-dumb dialogue, pathetic […]

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Brickman Awesome | Adelaide Convention Centre | Review | Jan 2019

Brickman Awesome | Review
Lego fanatics and lego lovers (because, let’s face it, who doesn’t love lego!) will be impressed by the amazing display of skill, workmanship and design in this exhibition of over 30 different constructions.
Each Lego creation has a brief accompanying explanation which tells who designed and made it, how many bricks were used and […]

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AEROkids | Sport Aerobics and Dance Fitness Classes | Term 1 2019

[ February 4, 2019; ]
AEROkids – Sport Aerobics and Dance Fitness classes for children 5yrs and up
Developed and directed by Sport Aerobics World Champion, Kylie Thomas, AEROkids is a sport aerobics and dance fitness program aimed at children 5yrs and up who love to perform through movement and dance.

Sport Aerobics is a combination of aerobic and gymnastic moves performed […]

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Victor Harbor Skate Park review by Susannah Marks

Victor Harbor Skate Park | Review

Victor Harbor Skate Park
Victor Harbor Skate Park is in a great location just next to the foreshore. This popular skate park has a quality surface and ramps; and enough to keep skaters, scooters and riders of all ages busy and challenged.
Victor Harbor Skate Park Review by Susannah Marks
For kids (or parents!) who are into into skateboarding, […]

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GT Fisher Playground aka Victor Harbor Train Park Review by Susannah Marks

GT Fisher Playground (Victor Harbor Train Park) | Playground Review

GT Fisher Playground aka Victor Harbor Train Park
*** EDITORS NOTE: This playground is now reopen as of 6 July 2019 after redevelopment. Read more here.
You can’t miss this brightly coloured playground as you drive along the foreshore at Victor Harbor. You’ll find it between the Soldiers Memorial Garden and the Causeway Plaza, just next to […]

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Fringe In The Vines | Tomich Wines | 26 Jan 2019

[ January 26, 2019 to January 27, 2019. ]
Enjoy the Australia Day long weekend with ‘Fringe in the Vines’ at Tomich Wines
For the first time in Crush history, the hills will come alive with the sounds of Fringe and live Fringe performances and art will unfold all weekend!
Tomich Wines, long established as one of the family favourite destinations on the Crush Festival program, is […]

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Harlem Globetrotters World Tour | Adelaide | 8 Apr 2019

[ April 8, 2019; 7:30 pm; ]
Harlem Globetrotters World Tour 2019
The Original Harlem Globetrotters are globally known for their amazing feats on the basketball court, incredible humour, generous acts of goodwill and providing endless entertainment for their adoring fans, and this tour is no different!
Following their hugely successful tour of Australia in 2018, NBL Owner and Executive Director Larry Kestelman said […]

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Outside Light | Adelaide Fringe | Hindmarsh | 15 Feb – 17 Mar 2019

Outside Light
Poet and film-maker Mark Niehus takes his writing from the page to the street in ‘Outside Light’ for the 2019 Adelaide Fringe.
This mesmerising street projection showcases a series of projected original short films, transforming a large building facade into a captivating visual canvas that can be viewed nightly, after dark and continuously looped until […]

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Mickster’s Magic Gadgets | Adelaide Fringe | 16 Feb – 17 Mar 2019

[ February 16, 2019 to February 17, 2019. February 23, 2019 to February 24, 2019. March 2, 2019 to March 3, 2019. March 9, 2019 to March 10, 2019. March 11, 2019; March 16, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
Adelaide Fringe: Mickster’s Magic Gadgets
Mickster the Trickster needs YOUR kids to help him find his MISSING cheeseburger before he gets super super HANGRY! In this new-age high tech magic show, Mickster takes family entertainment and interactivity to the next level. Filled with awesome GIZMOS, GADGETS and CLUES, the kids become part of the show and […]

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The Greatest Show | Music Theatre Camp | Pelican Productions | 18-20 Jan 2019

[ January 18, 2019 to January 20, 2019. ]  
Pelican Productions presents ‘The Greatest Show’
In its fifteenth year running, Pelican Productions are holding their annual ‘Music Theatre Camp’ performances this January.

This year’s performance includes scenes from one of the newest shows on Broadway ‘Mean Girls’, the hugely popular ‘Greatest Showman’, and old favourites ‘Cats’, ‘Fame’ ,’Pippin’, ‘Madagascar’, ‘Catch me if you Can’ and ‘Mamma […]

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