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Unley Libraries Festival | 4 & 5 Nov 2016

[ November 4, 2016 to November 5, 2016. ]
The City of Unley is celebrating 50 years of providing quality library services to the community by hosting two days of educational workshops, engaging performances and family-friendly activities.
The vintage and history themed event,  Record. Rewind. Relive will feature a vintage street fair, live entertainment, hands on workshops, lectures and displays.The Unley Libraries Festival will be held […]

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Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis | Strathalbyn | 6 Nov 2016

[ November 6, 2016; 9:30 am; ]
The Great Strides Walk for CF is an annual event in Strathalbyn comprising a gentle 4km walk along the Angas River.
There will be music, raffle prizes and a BBQ available for all to enjoy, and not just for those registered to walk! Children’s activities include face painting and a bouncy castle. The whole family is welcome – […]

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In Conversation with Cosentino | Mount Barker | 6 Nov 2016

[ November 6, 2016; 5:00 pm; ]
Cosentino is Australia’s premier illusionist – a man who constantly challenges our notions of what is possible.
Join Cosentino as he talks about his new book ‘Anything is Possible’. This is his thrilling and inspiring story. The library will be transformed for this family style event into a world of magic! Be entertained by roving performers, indulge in […]

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Penny Lane Market | 12 Nov 2016

[ November 12, 2016; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]

Penny Lane Market
Launched in 2012, Penny Lane Market is more than a traditional craft market.
Located in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, the boutique style indoor and outdoor market showcases quality handmade goods alongside unique hard-to-find products and services. Together with delicious food and entertainment the market offers an atmosphere that makes a fun day out for the whole […]

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Morphettville Family Day

Morphettville Family Day | 12 Nov 2016

[ November 12, 2016; 11:30 am; ]
Morphettville Family Day 2016
Morphettville Family Day is a day just for the kids!
Kids can get active all day with Kelly Sports and Specky Events or channel their inner race car driver with Wheelie Kids.

CirKidz and Miss Fairy will be performing on the Parade Ring Stage and don’t forget to visit the face painters or have […]

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Costume Exhibition | Ayers House | On now – 11 Dec | 2016

[ October 20, 2016 to December 11, 2016. ]
Ayers House – Costume Exhibition
Ayers House Museum is currently  welcoming families to view The Dress Maker Costume Exhibition. The exhibition features almost 50 costumes appearing over two floors of the beautiful Ayers House.  Hot on the heels of the hit Australian film, The Dressmaker, the National Trust in association with Film Art Media proudly presents […]

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Adelaide Night Market | Foody & Crafty Market on North Terrace | Oct 16 to Mar 17

[ October 30, 2016; 4:00 pm; November 27, 2016; 4:00 pm; December 11, 2016; 4:00 pm; January 29, 2017; 4:00 pm; February 26, 2017; 4:00 pm; March 26, 2017; 4:00 pm; ]
Adelaide Night Market Returns for Season 5!
30 Oct, 27 Nov, 11 Dec 2016  |  29 Jan, 26 Feb & 26 Mar 2017
Adelaide Night Market is a foodie and crafty market! The market is held once a month during daylight savings and usually it is on the last Sunday of the month from October to March […]

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Twilight Kindergym | 4 Nov 2016

[ November 4, 2016; 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ]
Open to the community, this is a special kindergym session combined with a community market, barbecue, raffle, cake stall and other family activities.
Kindergymers can bring their family along to see them in action and new families are welcome to come and try too.

Entry cost is a gold coin per child and all funds raised will go […]

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Campbelltown Moonlight Markets | 2016/2017

[ November 4, 2016; 6:00 pm; December 2, 2016; 6:00 pm; February 3, 2017; 6:00 pm; March 3, 2017; 6:00 pm; ]
The Campbelltown Moonlight Market season kicks off Friday Nov 4, 6pm to 10pm.
Enjoy the atmosphere of the Campbelltown Moonlight Markets at Thorndon Park as you peruse the creations of over 100 stallholders pedalling their wares. Treat yourself to food from the super cool foodies from the Campbelltown Food Trail. Plus there will be live entertainment […]

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Christmas Pageants Guide 2016 | Adelaide – South Australia

[ November 5, 2016; 10:00 am; November 12, 2016; 9:30 am; November 19, 2016 10:00 am to November 20, 2016 10:00 am. November 26, 2016; 10:00 am; December 2, 2016 to December 4, 2016. December 9, 2016 to December 11, 2016. December 17, 2016 to December 19, 2016. December 23, 2016; ]
Your Guide to South Australia’s Christmas Pageants 2016

Find out when your local Christmas Pageant is happening this year, in and around Adelaide.
Most councils host a fabulous, family friendly pageant in their main street for local residents to enjoy. Community Christmas Pageants are a great way to support local businesses, organisations, schools and clubs as they […]

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Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) Open Day | Adelaide | 12 Nov 2016

[ November 12, 2016; 11:00 am; ]
SA Metropolitan Fire Service Open Day – Straight After the Pageant!
The annual Metropolitan Fire Service Open Day will be held on Saturday, 12 November 2016, straight after the Credit Union Christmas Pageant! Take a short walk from the pageant to join in the family fun for FREE as the Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) opens the […]

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Westfield Tea Tree Plaza Community Christmas Parade | 5 Nov 2016

[ November 5, 2016; 10:00 am; ]  
2016 Westfield Tea Tree Plaza Community Christmas Parade
Westfield Tea Tree Plaza will be hosting the Annual Community Christmas Parade on 5 November 2016.
The Parade will start at the Tea Tree Gully Council Bus Depot at 10am (located on Tolley Road) and via Smart Road to conclude on their rooftop carpark.

This year there will also be […]

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Glenelg Christmas Pageant 2016 | 20 Nov 2016

[ November 20, 2016; 9:30 am; ]
Welcome Santa to the Bay on Glenelg Christmas Pageant Day!
Grab your kids, a rug, and some drinks, hats and sunblock (and maybe some sidewalk chalk) and snare a space early on Jetty Road for the Glenelg Christmas Pageant on Sunday 20 November 2016!
There’s pre-pageant entertainment from 9.30am, then at 10.30am, snare your square behind the […]

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Norwood Christmas Pageant | 26 Nov 2016

[ November 26, 2016; 10:00 am; ]
Norwood Christmas Pageant Saturday 26 November 2016 10am
The Norwood Christmas Pageant is held each year in November. Now in its 40th year, the Pageant has become the City’s most iconic event.
The 2016 Norwood Christmas Pageant is set to light up The Parade, Norwood on Saturday 26 November with colourful floats, music and entertainment including live […]

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St John the Baptist Catholic School Car Boot Sale & Market Day | Plympton | 27 Nov 2016

[ November 27, 2016; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]  

Family fun for sellers & buyers!
Make sure you come to the St John the Baptist Catholic School Car Boot Sale and Market Day for bargains galore! Browse the pre loved stalls, small business stalls, toys for trees, lucky dips, recycled art making for kids, homemade and home grown stalls! There will also be a BBQ, […]

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Chemistry Spectacular

School of Physical Sciences: Chemistry Spectacular Show | University of Adelaide | 23 Nov 2016

[ November 23, 2016; 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Chemistry Spectacular – a free chemistry stage show
The School of Physical Sciences at the University of Adelaide is proud to present a Free Event for the general public to attend.
This is an exciting Chemistry Stage Show featuring a range of spectacular, thrilling and attention grabbing experiments and demonstrations which will motivate, inspire and delight!
The Chemistry […]

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Maker Faire Adelaide

Maker Faire Adelaide | Tonsley | 6 Nov 2016

[ November 6, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]

Maker Faire Adelaide 2016
A family-friendly festival of invention and creativity, this year’s Maker Faire Adelaide will be held on 6 November 2016. Last year’s event attracted over 5000 visitors and more are expected this year.
What is a Maker Faire?
It’s the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration […]

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Willunga Christmas Tree Festival

Willunga Christmas Tree Festival | 26 & 27 Nov 2016

[ November 26, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. November 27, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Willunga Christmas Tree Festival – A Bush Christmas
An inspirational display of Christmas tress.
The Willunga Christmas Tree Festival returns for its 15th year!

This year will be a Bush Christmas. Enjoy an inspirational display of Christmas trees. Indulge in a Devonshire tea and browse through the Christmas crafts and stalls. Also featuring kids’ passport trail, popular vote […]

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Tea Tree Gully Christmas Tree Festival | 24 – 26 Nov 2016

[ November 24, 2016 to November 26, 2016. ]

The Tea Tree Gully Christmas Tree Festival seeks to tell the real story of Christmas. 
The theme for the 2016 Tea Tree Gully Christmas Tree Festival is ‘Christ makes all things new’. You can see creative ‘recycled’ and decorated trees, nativity scenes, wall hangings and floral arrangement.
There will be biscuits, cakes, plants, produce, home-made gifts […]

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Stirling Laneways | Adelaide Hills Market | 2016/2017

[ October 23, 2016; November 27, 2016; December 18, 2016; January 22, 2017; February 26, 2017; March 26, 2017; April 23, 2017; ]
Stirling Laneways Market is back!
Stirling Laneways is ‘more than a market’ – it’s a celebration of life and brings a fresh burst of colour to the picturesque streetscape of the Adelaide Hills village. Follow your feet through the lanes and side-streets of Stirling to discover a vibrant convergence of artists and entertainers, pop-up stalls and local […]

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2016 Credit Union Christmas Pageant | 12 Nov 2016

[ November 12, 2016; 9:00 am; ]

2016 Credit Union Christmas Pageant – Saturday 12 November 2016
It’s time to start counting down the sleeps!
People of all ages gather along Adelaide’s streets each November to welcome the Credit Union Christmas Pageant. It’s the traditional start of the festive season, with more than 320,000 happy faces lining the 3.3 kilometre route to welcome Father Christmas. […]

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Kids Fun Run at Princess Elizabeth Park | Big Sunday Out | 13 Nov 2016

[ November 13, 2016; 1:00 pm; ]
Editor’s Note: Due to inclement weather this event has been postponed until Sunday 13 November 2016.
This year’s Kids Fun Run will be bigger and better than any fun run you’ve experienced in the past. It includes a huge blow up obstacle course and other great stations along the way.
This event will run in conjuction with […]

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Amy’s Ride | Adelaide to McLaren Vale | 6 Nov 2016

[ November 6, 2016; ]
Help the Amy Gillet Foundation make the roads safer for cyclists.
This event has rides catering for all abilities for the thousands of riders that take part every year. You can challenge yourself to a gruelling 125km, or take part in a leisurely 12km pedal. It’s up to you!

125KM GRANDE
The Grande takes riders up Old Willunga Hill […]

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Lockleys Primary School Gala | 100 Year Celebration | 5 Nov 2016

[ November 5, 2016; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
Lockleys Primary School Gala
Celebrate 100 years of learning at Lockleys Primary School
The Centenary/Gala Day will be held at Lockleys Primary School on Saturday 5 November 2016. This event will feature the school’s history and displays, a timeline of photos, community activities, student enterprise stalls, food stalls and more.

All are welcome.

For more information and all enquiries please visit the […]

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Civic Park Outdoor Cinema Movies | Jan & Feb 2017

[ November 11, 2016; 5:00 pm; January 13, 2017; 5:00 pm; January 20, 2017; 5:00 pm; February 3, 2017; 5:00 pm; February 10, 2017; 5:00 pm; ]
The popular free outdoor cinema experience event is back for another season!
Each night will feature free entertainment before the movie starts including markets, inflatable fun, prizes and much more! On Friday 11 November Zootopia will be showing, with more movies in January & February 2017. This is a free event.

Pre-movie entertainment from 5pm onwards, movie starts […]

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Open Day | Fort Glanville Conservation Park | 3rd Sundays Sep to May

[ October 17, 2016; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. November 20, 2016; 1:00 pm; December 18, 2016; 1:00 pm; January 15, 2017; 1:00 pm; February 19, 2017; 1:00 pm; March 19, 2017; 1:00 pm; April 16, 2017; 1:00 pm; May 21, 2017; 1:00 pm; ]
Fort Glanville Conservation Park
Fort Glanville Conservation Park is one of South Australia’s most important heritage sites. It is the premier site in the state, and possibly Australia, for showcasing colonial era defences and fortifications. The fort is largely intact and in original condition and considered one of the best preserved early colonial forts in Australia. It […]

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Put Your Foot Down Walk | Avner Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Nov 6 2016

[ November 6, 2016; 9:00 am; ]
Help raise desperately needed funds for Pancreatic Cancer research by coming along to this fun, family-friendly walk.
Wear purple, the colour of the disease. If you don’t have anything purple you can buy Avner’s Foundation t-shirts and caps at the walk.

All profits are invested in research to help achieve the Avner Foundation’s vision of doubling the […]

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Children’s Spencer Art & Play Day | Carrick Hill | 20 Nov 2016

[ November 20, 2016; 12:00 am; ]
The Art & Play Day will provide an opportunity for children to interact with Stanley Spencer artworks in the Carrick Hill collection in the house gallery.
The Friends of Carrick Hill have developed activity sheets for children to complete while enjoying the great outdoors.  Children’s Poet, Mike Lucas, will be in the Poet’s Corner reciting his […]

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Inside the Brick Adelaide | Interactive Play & LEGO Model Expo | 5 & 6 Nov 2016

[ November 5, 2016; 9:00 am; November 6, 2016; 9:00 am; ]
INSIDE the BRICK is bringing their fantastic travelling Interactive Play & LEGO Model Exhibition back to Adelaide on Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 November 2016!
This year INSIDE the BRICK is twice as big with even more interactive fun than ever before, with more play, regular build challenges and other fun activities for kids of all […]

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The Heights Observatory Public Viewing Nights | Modbury Heights | Sep – Dec 2016

[ September 9, 2016; 8:00 pm; November 4, 2016; 8:30 pm; December 9, 2016; 8:30 pm; ]  

The Heights Observatory
The Heights Observatory is a joint facility operated with The Heights School. The facility is located in metropolitan Adelaide, approximately 15km north-east of the city and is used primarily by school students to gain hands-on experience with their Astronomy studies and to show the public the night sky.
Telescopes
The Heights Observatory consists of two […]

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