What’s on in Albany

Summer fun in Albany!

The Great Southern Festival kicks off in February with loads of entertainment and activities for the whole family.

 

February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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Every Week

Award Winning Albany Farmers Market

Every Saturday, 8 till 12 noon

Collie Street
The quality and range of product EVERY week is enormous – not only every imaginable type of fruit and vegetables and salad vegetables, but also Organic Beef and Lamb, Venison Capretto, Free Range Chicken, Honey, Bread, Yoghurt, Soft Cheeses, Milk, Cream and Ice-creams, Extra Virgin Olive Oils, Jams, Preserves and Fresh Flowers together with a complementary selection of Organic and Bio Dynamic grown vegetables and much much more. The growers themselves sell their produce and delight in passing on the provenance of their product together with helpful tips and recipes.

 

Boat Shed Markets

Every Sunday, 10 till 1pm 2011

Albany Boat Shed, Princess Royal Drive
The Boat Shed Markets will be held every Sunday morning and will offer a range of fresh and smoked meat and seafood, fruit and vegetables, dairy foods including cheese, yoghurt and ice cream, eggs, bread, hot food, coffee and more.

 

 

February 2012

Taste Great Southern 2012

Wednesday 1 February 2012 – Saturday 31 March 2012

Indulge in regional vineyard events, culinary conversations and other delectable opportunities throughout the Great Southern.

With fresh fish markets, fantastic vintages and award-winning farmers markets, our region is every foodie’s dream.

 

Taste  events are occurring in Mount Barker, Frankland River, Denmark, Porongurup and Albany.

Download the Program (left)

go to http://www.greatsoutherntastewa.com or contact

Denmark Visitor Centre for more information: 08 9848 2055.

Bon Appetit!

 

RedBall Project

Friday, 10 February 2012 – Saturday, 3 March 2012

Various locations
Appearing in entranceways, basking beneath bridges or wedged into alleyways, the irresistible RedBall sneaks into well-known places and half-noticed spaces, transforming the City into an unexpected canvas of possibilities.
Photograph it, touch it or bounce against its slick soft surface. This award-winning project from New York artist Kurt Perschke pops up in 15 locations throughout the Festival, in Perth and the Great Southern. Keep your eyes peeled
and your camera ready.

 

ten(T)

Saturday 11 February 2012 – Monday 5 March 2012, 10:00am-5:00pm

Western Australian Museum, Albany
For the tenth Great Southern Festival MIX Artists present ten(T), an exhibition featuring diverse works of sculpture, installation, textile, photography, and mixed media art.
In ten(T), Albany contemporary artists interrogate the layers of meaning within this seemingly simple word, resulting in a fascinating exploration of personal memories, local history, and universal concepts.
Presented by the Western Australian Museum, Albany and MIX Artists Inc. with the support of Perth International Arts Festival.

 

Happy Happy

Thursday 16 February 2012

Orana Cinema
Sykt lykkelig. Director Anne Sewitsky. 85min M In Norwegian with subtitles.
Literally translated as ‘insanely happy’, Norway’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar® is a hilarious cautionary tale about adults behaving badly. Housewife Kaja remains unfailingly optimistic despite domestic boredom and a husband who won’t have sex with her. When couple Sigve and Elisabeth relocate nearby, however, home-cooked meals and parlour games lead to clandestine cavorting and confused sexual hi-jinx.
WORLD CINEMA GRAND JURY PRIZE, SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2011 BEST ACTOR, AMAND AWARDS (NORWAY’S NATIONAL AWARDS) 2011.
Price: Standard $16, Concession $13.50.

 

The Red Tree

Friday, 17 February 2012 & Saturday 18 February 2012

Albany Entertainment Centre
Gecko Theatre Company. Adapted for the stage and directed by John Sheedy.
From the wildly inspired mind of Perth’s very own Academy Award winner, Shaun Tan, The Red Tree draws you into a
vibrant world of bold imagery and sparkling live music.
A young girl embarks on an epic adventure in an unfamiliar land filled with peculiar creatures and dream-like landscapes.The Red Tree creates a path that gradually leads her home.
Suitable for 6+ and families. BUSY BLUE BUS SERVICE available for transfers to and from the venue.

 

Escher String Quartet with Caroline Almonte

Monday 20 February 2012

Albany Entertainment Centre
Whether they’re exploring the nuances of traditional works or conquering contemporary pieces, the Escher String Quartet bring a riveting blend of energy and audacity to each and every stage they play.
Here in the Great Southern, they shine a new light on the monumental third quartet of Brahms. Featured in their concerts around the globe, Eclipse by Australia’s own Brett Dean provides a moving and complex musical palette, while the tussle of keys and strings continues as the Escher String Quartet and Caroline Almonte combine and compete in the famous Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor
Price: Standard $48.50, FT Student (U/30) $25.

 

Le Havre

Tuesday 21 February 2012 – Thursday 23 February 2012

Orana Cinema
Director Aki Kaurismaki. 103min PG In French with subtitles.
Aki Kaurismaki (The Man Without a Past) creates a hilarious, humane and moving film – one that playfully dabbles with cinematic conventions. Marcel Marx is a former author and Parisian bohemian who has accepted self-imposed exile as a shoe shiner in the port city of Le Havre, Normandy. When his quiet life is upended, he throws caution to the wind to help an illegal immigrant evade police and find his family.
FRIPESCI PRIZE, CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2011 ARRI PRIZE (BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM), MUNICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2011 AUDIENCE AWARD, REYKJAVIK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 2011.
Price: Standard $16, Concession $13.50.

 

A Separation

Tuesday 21 February 2012 – Thursday 23 February 2012

Orana Cinema
Jodaeiye Nader az SiminA Separation (Great Southern)Director Asghar Farhadi 120min, TBC In Persian with subtitles
Winner of 16 major awards worldwide to date, this superbly acted and relentlessly gripping observation of upheaval, ambiguity and lapses in judgement captures human complexity with perfection.
Tehran couple Nader and Simin are on the verge of divorce, torn between leaving the country for a better life and caring for an elderly father. When a stranger is hired as domestic help, her presence brings unexpected turmoil, including religious qualms and an altercation that could unravel the lives of all involved.
GOLDEN BEAR, BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2011
BEST FILM, SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL 2011
BEST FEATURE FILM, ASIA-PACIFIC SCREEN AWARDS 2011
BEST FOREIGN FILM, NEW YORK FILM CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS 2011
Price: Standard $16, Concession $13.50.

 

MINIMUSE –Kullaru (Gorgeous Gecko)

Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 10:00am – 11:30am

WA Museum Albany, Residency Rd Albany
Mini Muses is a fun series of junior sessions (children 5 years and under) which will introduce your child to the wonderful native creatures of Western Australia.
The programs use elements of song, dance, games, puppetry, stories and a variety of hands on activities, allowing children to learn interesting aspects of wildlife habits and biology.
So cute and clever, the Kullari is so good at hiding I bet you can’t find him? Make your own Kullari to hide and find out what special things he can do.
Cost: $5 per child (adults free), $10 per group or family (of three or more children)
Ages: Suitable for ages 5 and under
Bookings essential on 9841 4844.

 

I Fagiolini: Music for Six Voices (Great Southern)

Thursday 23 February 2012

Albany Entertainment Centre
Immerse your senses in a haunting, illuminating and mesmeric concert by polyphonic masters I Fagiolini, the only early music group ever awarded the Royal Philarmonic Society’s Ensemble Prize.
In the Great Southern, this masterful renaissance vocal ensemble group showcases music of great passion and rare beauty. A brilliant six-voice ensemble takes on works by Italian, French and English composers including Monteverdi, Milhaud and Britten
Price: Standard $48.50, FT Student (U/30) $25

 

Live Live Cinema: Carnival of Souls

Friday 24 February 2012

Albany Entertainment Centre
Combine your love of film and music as Herk Harvey’s 1962 B-grade horror marvel Carnival of Souls is brought to life by a seven-piece orchestra, on-stage actors and live foley/sound effects in a unique and devilishly vibrant ‘live cinema’ experience.
We clutched each other and screamed like teenagers … Exhilarating. NZ HERALD
CREATOR/COMPOSER Leon Radojkovic
DIRECTOR Oliver Driver
PRODUCER Phil Evans
Co-commissioned by Auckland Arts Festival and Christchurch Arts Festival in association with Jumpboard Productions with support from Creative New Zealand and Auckland Council.
Price: Standard $39.50

 

Come Out Swingin’

Saturday 25 February 2012 & Sunday 26 February 2012

With music from Adam Hall and The Velvet Playboys
Prepare to experience (or even re-live) those hot New Orleans nights with some head nodding, toe tapping and finger snapping. Some of Perth’s most fabulous Lindy Hoppers are coming down south to perform for you and show you what swing dancing’s all about.

WORKSHOPS ($20)

Sat 25 Feb
DENMARK – RSL Hall, Strickland St, Denmark 10am–12pm
ALBANY – Uniting Church Hall, Townsend St, Lockyer 2–4pm
Sun 26 Feb
MT BARKER – Catholic Church Hall, Mann St, 10–12pm
ALBANY – Uniting Church Hall, Townsend St, Lockyer 2–4pm
To register and for more information, phone Marion Christie on 0407 412 530 or email marion.christie1@gmail.com
Price: Standard $25, Workshops $20

 

Albany Racing Club’s 2011/12 Race Dates

Sunday, 26 February 2012

Albany Race Club
For further information, please contact Albany Race Club on 9841 4000.

 

Write in the Great Southern

Sunday 26 February 2012 – Tueday 28 February 2012

WA Museum, Albany
Perth Writers Festival and Bookmark.
Get up close and conversational with internationally acclaimed authors in the heart of Albany for Write in the Great Southern.
Eight authors direct from the Perth Writers Festival lock pens and eyes with the Great Southern region’s finest local writers to create a flurry of conversations, workshops, encounters and events.
Guest writers include Peter Docker, Dennis O’Driscoll, Kim Scott, Marieke Hardy, Elliot Perlman, Janette Turner Hospital, Krissy Kneen and Andrew Relph.

Day/time Event Price
Sun 26 Feb
4.30-6pm		 Writing the Land Within
How we write, sing and express our connection to place & land		 Kim Scott in conversation with Sarah Drummond $12 – BOOK NOW
Mon 27 Feb
8-9am
WA Museum, Albany		 A Thoughtful Breakfast
“Even out of atrocity, one is stirred to make art” – exploring the power of story telling to heal human trauma.		 Janette Turner Hospital & Warren Flynn in conversation $12 – BOOK NOW
B/fast available order before 8am
12.30-2pm
WA Museum, Albany		 Not Drowning in a sea of words
Psychotherapy and reading		 Andrew Relph Piet Claassen and Jon Doust in conversation. Chair: Diane Woolfer FREE
5-6.30pm
WA Museum, Albany		 Too Much Information
Is there a bottom line when exposing the private?		 Krissy Kneen and Marieke Hardy in conversation. Chair: Maree Dawes FREE
7.30-9pm
Liberte @ the London		 A question of judgement
The novel, history and remembering.		 Elliot Perlman in conversation. Chair: Lara Norman $12 – BOOK NOW
Tapas, wine and coffee available before 7.30pm or after event
Tue 28 Feb
8-9.30pm
View Restaurant, Albany Entertainment Centre		 A Thoughtful Breakfast
Being ‘Australian’ – guilt and fear in a land of opportunity.		 Peter Docker and Carol Pettersen in conversation with Sarah Drummond FREE
B/fast available
Order before 8am
6.30-8pm
Liberte @ the London		 Irish Voices Aussie Accents?
A poetical interplay		 Dennis O’Driscoll and Barbara Temperton in conversation. Chair: Graham Kershaw $12 – BOOK NOW
Tapas, wine and coffee available before 6.30pm or after event

* Book signing and interview events at the WA Museum, Albany during the day
* Write in the Great Southern full program out in January

 

The 14th Tale

Monday 27 February 2012 – Wednesday 29 February 2012

Mon 27 Feb, 8pm – Albany Entertainment Centre
Tue 28 Feb, 8pm – Katanning Town Hall
Wed 29 Feb, 8pm – Denmark Civic Centre
Fuel. Written and performed by Inua Ellams.
The 14th Tale is a free-flowing narrative that tells the hilarious exploits of a mischief maker who grew up on the clay streets of Nigeria, the rooftops of Dublin and finally landed in London. Inua vividly recreates the characters that punctuated his upbringing in deft and beautiful poetry, while exploring what it is to be a young, black male in London today.
WINNER 2009 EDINBURGH FRINGE FIRST.

 

Eric Bibb

Tuesday 28 February 2012

Wignalls Winery, Albany
Mixing the rugged contours of the Delta blues with Americana folk, Eric Bibb has become one of the most celebrated acoustic guitar players on the planet. From a Grammy nomination to Glastonbury, this soulful artist creates inspiring music that is as much about healing as lament, chasing the shadows away with astonishing licks and spontaneous runs.
Join Eric and master blues electric guitarist Staffan Astner as they guide you from the American South, across the Atlantic and home again.
Gates open at 5.30pm; support act 6.30pm
No BYO alcohol; food and drinks available for purchase
Price: Standard $39.50

 

The First Grader

Tuesday 28 February 2012 – Thursday 1 March 2012

Orana Cinema
Director Justin Chadwick 103min, M.
When the Kenyan Government offers free universal education, 84-year-old liberation fighter Maruge arrives at a primary school eager to learn. He soon discovers his personal battles aren’t over. This inspiring film has won seven audience awards at festivals around the world.
BEST FEATURE FILM AWARD, PALM BEACH FILM FESTIVAL 2011
AUDIENCE AWARD: DURBAN, DOHA TRIBECA, SEDONA, PAN AFRICAN,
PALM BEACH, NASHVILLE AND 360/365 FILM FESTIVALS.
Price: Standard $16, Concession $13.40.

 

The Kid With A Bike

Tuesday 28 February 2012 – Wednesday 1 March 2012

Orana Cinema
Le gamin au véloThe Kid With A Bike (Great Southern)Directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne 88min, M In French with subtitles
Receiving an eight-minute standing ovation and winning the Grand Prix at Cannes, the latest offering from the Dardenne brothers (The Child) is compassionate cinema about life on the margins. Refusing to believe that he’s been abandoned, 11-year-old Cyril sets out to find his father.
GRAND PRIX, CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2011
BEST DIRECTOR, FLAIANO FILM FESTIVAL 2011
Price: Standard $16, Concession $13.40.

 

Baro Banda

Wednesday 29 February 2012

Wignalls Winery, Albany
Get set for a high-energy night with the liveliest force in new Gypsy music. Founded in Istanbul in 2006, these globe-trotting dynamos have perfected a sound that truly bridges East and West. From heavy Turkish Romany grooves to drum’n'bass, dub, funk, jazz and hip hop, Baro Banda (aka GeckoRomanProject) get you up and moving.
BUSY BLUE BUS SERVICE available for transfers to and from the venue.
Price: Standard $39.50

 

 

March 2012

Taste Great Southern 2012

Wednesday 1 February 2012 – Saturday 31 March 2012

Indulge in regional vineyard events, culinary conversations and other delectable opportunities throughout the Great Southern.

With fresh fish markets, fantastic vintages and award-winning farmers markets, our region is every foodie’s dream.

 

Taste  events are occurring in Mount Barker, Frankland River, Denmark, Porongurup and Albany.

Download the Program (left)

go to http://www.greatsoutherntastewa.com or contact

Denmark Visitor Centre for more information: 08 9848 2055.

Bon Appetit!

 

The First Grader

Thursday 1 March 2012

Orana Cinema
Director Justin Chadwick 103min, M.
When the Kenyan Government offers free universal education, 84-year-old liberation fighter Maruge arrives at a primary school eager to learn. He soon discovers his personal battles aren’t over. This inspiring film has won seven audience awards at festivals around the world.
BEST FEATURE FILM AWARD, PALM BEACH FILM FESTIVAL 2011
AUDIENCE AWARD: DURBAN, DOHA TRIBECA, SEDONA, PAN AFRICAN,
PALM BEACH, NASHVILLE AND 360/365 FILM FESTIVALS.
Price: Standard $16, Concession $13.40.

 

The Kid With A Bike

Wednesday 1 March 2012

Orana Cinema
Le gamin au véloThe Kid With A Bike (Great Southern)Directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne 88min, M In French with subtitles.
Receiving an eight-minute standing ovation and winning the Grand Prix at Cannes, the latest offering from the Dardenne brothers (The Child) is compassionate cinema about life on the margins. Refusing to believe that he’s been abandoned, 11-year-old Cyril sets out to find his father.
GRAND PRIX, CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2011
BEST DIRECTOR, FLAIANO FILM FESTIVAL 2011
Price: Standard $16, Concession $13.40.

 

The Magnets with Coco’s Lunch

Friday 2 March 2012

Albany Entertainment Centre
Prepare to pick your jaw up off the floor when you see this six-man a capella sound machine. Armed with nothing more than silky smooth vocal cords, they fashion razor-sharp harmonies and beat-boxing rhythms to produce covers of Kraftwork, Beyonce, Lenny Kravitz and more.
Joining the boys for this one night only event all-female award-winning powerhouse, Coco’s Lunch, will blow you away with their extraordinary song-writing and skin-tight vocal harmonies to create a night of the voice to be truly savoured.
BUSY BLUE BUS SERVICE available for transfers to and from the venue.

 

Brave New Works 19

Friday 2 March 2012 – Monday 5 March 2012

Various Locations
One of Denmark’s most vibrant and creative annual arts festivals, Brave New Works, has survived 19 years of unbridled imagination.
It’s a festival where local and visiting artists mix it up with community members to bravely explore new ideas. Brave New Works inhabits the whole town, it pops up in front of hapless passers-by, re-directs traffic and takes over shop windows. It beckons you along bush tracks, onto the beaches and down the river.
For more information and opportunities for joining in go to www.denmarkarts.com.au/bnw
Presented by Denmark Arms Council with the support of the Perth International Arts Festival.

 

Playmakers: Voluptuous Voices Workshops

Saturday 3 March 2012

Albany Entertainment Centre

  1. Ruby Philogene Masterclass – 10am, $55
  2. Coco’s Lunch – 12pm, FREE
  3. Southern Right Males – 1.30pm, FREE
  4. Iris – 1.30pm – FREE
  5. Plumbers of Rome – 3pm, FREE
  6. SUADE – 4.30pm, FREE

 

Staff Benda Bilili with Plumbers of Rome

Saturday 3 March 2012

Albany Entertainment Centre
Join us for a night of life-affirming music from the streets of Kinshasa. Filled with raw power, intense joy and delicate beauty, Staff Benda Bilili’s music sees Congolese rumba blended with 70s funk, Cuban son and mambo.
Discovered by Damon Albarn as part of Africa Express, this unique group is comprised of paraplegic street musicians in suped-up three-wheelers and street kids from around the Kinshasa Zoo, proving good music can never be kept down.
Rounding out this extraordinary night of the voice a capella trio, Plumbers of Rome, will hit the stage with their ripping 3-part harmony renditions of great pop songs both modern and classic, which won them the 2010 Harmony Sweepstakes – the ‘Super Bowl’ of a capella.

 

Porongurup Wine Festival

Sunday 4 March 2012

Castle Rock Estate, Porongurup Rd, Porongurup WA

Always a great family day out and another chance to taste and enjoy all the great local produce and wine.

 

Recital with Ruby Philogene

Sunday 4 March 2012

The Rocks
Enjoy an indulgent evening for your senses at Albany’s heritage-listed The Rocks as mezzo-soprano, Ruby Philogene, delivers an enchanting concert. From her accomplished career in opera across UK and Europe and working with the finest conductors, orchestras and accompanists, Ruby was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to music.
Leading you on an operatic journey through London, San Francisco, Rome and Berlin, Ruby’s performance will include excerpts from her signature role in Bizet’s Carmen, as well as a fine selection of Italian, French and popular American songs, including Native American Spirituals.

 

Playmakers Closing Concert: One Big Sing

Sunday 4 March 2012

Wignalls Winery, Albany
The Playmakers wind up a fantastic weekend with an anything goes, all-onboard celebration of the Great Southern Festival’s first decade. Catch headline artists Suade and Coco’s Lunch as they’re joined by visiting artists and local singers at this familyfriendly musical bash

 

Buck

Tuesday 6 March 2012 – Thursday 8 March 2012

Orana Cinema
Director Cindy Meehl 88min, PG.
The inspiration for The Horse Whisperer, Buck Brannaman is part guru, part trainer and all American cowboy. Subjected to violence in his early childhood, Brannaman channelled his torment into empathy to become what he calls a ‘horse gentler’.
Communicating with instinct and respect, his approach lays bare the power dynamic of the human-animal relationship, changing attitudes of all involved. Touching and soulful, Buck grabs your heart and makes you believe the world can be a better place.
AUDIENCE AWARD: DOCUMENTARY, SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2011.
Price: Standard $16, Concession $13.40.

 

Papam (We Have A Pope)

Tuesday 6 March 2012 – Thursday 8 March 2012

Orana Cinema
Director Nanni Moretti 102min, M, In Italian with subtitles.
Nanni Moretti (The Son’s Room) returns with a gentle comedy about an ordinary man thrust into an extraordinary role. When the newly elected Pope refuses to take office, a psychiatrist is summoned to evaluate his sanity and help him overcome his understandable stage fright.
WINNER: BEST DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, STORY, CINEMATOGRAPHY, ART DIRECTION and COSTUME DESIGN, NASTRO D’ARGENTO AWARDS 2011.
Price: Standard $16, Concession $13.40.

 

Albany Racing Club’s 2011/12 Race Dates

Friday, 9 March 2012

Albany Race Club
For further information, please contact Albany Race Club on 9841 4000.

 

A Cat in Paris

Saturday 10 March 2012

Oranje Tractor Winery
Gather the family and join us for an evening of thrilling cinematic mystery and beautiful music with Albany-based trio Button Moon performing their original Triple J Unearthed chart topping melodies before Dino the cat takes us on a journey through the alleys and across the rooftops of the French capital, Paris, over the course of one adventurous evening.
6pm – Button Moon, 7.30pm – A Cat in Paris
Price: Free Event

 

Gianni e le Donne (The Salt of Life)

Tuesday 13 March 2012 – Thursday 15 March 2012

Orana Cinema
Director Gianni di Gregorio 89min PG In Italian with subtitles.
At 60, pensioner Gianni realises that he has become invisible to the opposite sex. Goaded by his plump, Mercedes-driving best friend, he sets out to arrest the passing of time by finding a young, nubile mistress. Unfortunately, he’s not very good at it.
Reprising his role as Gianni from the multi-prize winning Mid-August Lunch, writer/director Gianni di Gregorio uncorks a charming comedy about growing old gracefully and ungracefully.
Price: Standard $16, Concession $13.40.

 

Tabloid

Tuesday 13 March 2012 – Thursday 15 March 2012

Orana Cinema
Director Errol Morris 87min M.
The Academy Award-winning® director of The Fog of War and The Thin Blue Line delves into the surreal but true story of a former beauty queen whose quest for true love became a tabloid sensation in 1970s England.
In 1977 Joyce McKinney kidnapped her Mormon boyfriend and set out to de-program him in a Devon cottage using handcuffs, homemade fried chicken and lots of sex. Errol Morris lets you decide if she’s ‘barking mad’ or a misunderstood romantic.
Price: Standard $16, Concession $13.40.

 

Bloody Hippies

Saturday 17 March 2012

Oranje Tractor Winery
Free ABC film night. Including ABC Open shorts.

Albany’s Pepperjacks, a four-piece acoustic ensemble of accomplished musicians will take you back to a time when the hippies first hit the streets of Denmark with their ‘arty ideas’ and ‘greenie’ philosophies. With their infectious music and original arrangements, they will perform excerpts from the film, Bloody Hippies, and set the scene for this revealing documentary.

From ‘hippy-dom’ to some of the most influential community and business leaders of the region, director Valeska Wood reveals these true local stories with humour and heart.

Prior to the feature a short film made by community filmmakers in conjunction with ABC Open will be screened. Join ABC Open producer Suzannah Lyons as she presents work from local film makers. ABC Open is an exciting new way for regional communities to connect and share stories through the ABC. What’s Your Story?

6pm – The Pepperjacks
7pm – Films start
Price: Free Event

 

The Forgiveness of Blood

Tuesday 20 March 2012 – Thursday 22 March 2012

Orana Cinema

Director Joshua Marston. 109min PG In Albanian with subtitles.

Seven years after his acclaimed Maria Full of Grace, director Joshua Marston returns with a unique family drama set in rarely seen Albania.

This powerful and atmospheric drama traces the aftermath of a blood feud on the youngest members of one family. Under house arrest for his father’s crimes, 17-year-old Nik is torn between preserving his safety and pursuing his first love. At the same time, his sister Rudina must use her ingenuity to support the family.

SILVER BEAR (BEST SCREENPLAY) AND PRIZE OF THE ECUMENICAL JURY – SPECIAL MENTION, BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2011.
Price: Standard $16, Concession $13.50.

 

Circumstance

Tuesday 20 March 2012 – Thursday 22 March 2012

Orana Cinema

Director Maryam Keshavarz 107min MA In Persian with subtitles.

Writer/Director Maryam Keshavarz’s debut feature ventures into a part of modern Iran rarely witnessed by outsiders: a world where youths risk their futures as they experiment with sex, drugs and defiance. Teenage girls Atafeh and Shireen find freedom in the underground clubs of Tehran, where headscarves are discarded, party dresses are the norm and men and women dance together. But as the shadow of the Morality Police looms, their dreams of independence threaten everything they love.

AUDIENCE AWARD: DRAMATIC, SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2011
Price: Standard $16, Concession $13.50.

 

John Butler: Tin Shed Tales – Solo & Intimate

Friday 23 March 2012

Albany Entertainment Centre

John Butler Trio will unveil some brand new songs alongside tracks from his extensive catalogue on the “Tin Shed Tales” tour. Don’t miss the opportunity to catch the most intimate performance this versatile artist has ever undertaken. It will be a unique experience for any music lover.

Supported by Felicity Groom.

Bookings open 9am Monday 6 February 2012 through BOCS Ticketing. Be quick, the tickets to the last show at Subiaco Arts Centre have been sold out in under seven minutes!

 

 

Albany Racing Club’s 2011/12 Race Dates

Thursday, 29 March 2012

Albany Race Club
For further information, please contact Albany Race Club on 9841 4000.

 

 

April 2012

Albany Racing Club’s 2011/12 Race Dates

8 April 2012 (Albany Cup)

Albany Race Club
For further information, please contact Albany Race Club on 9841 4000.

 

Albany Racing Club’s 2011/12 Race Dates

17 April 2012

Albany Race Club
For further information, please contact Albany Race Club on 9841 4000.

 

LONG, Long Table Lunch at Duke’s

Thursday 26 April 2012

Duke’s Vineyard‎, Porongorup Rd, Mt Barker

The inaugural LONG, long table lunch in conjunction with Kookas the famous Albany Caterers at their cellar, $120 per person, 4 courses matched with some older Duke’s Wines.

Deliberately planned for a Thursday so that people in a hurry cannot attend.

A welcoming wine at 12.30, sit down at 1.15, last course at 3.00, followed by coffee and old Cab and Shiraz.

Limited to 50 people.

 

The Comedy Suitcase Tour Featuring Tripod

Thursday 26 April 2012

Albany Entertainment Centre

The Perth International Comedy Festival is hitting the road!

Bringing laughs to regional WA before the Festival kicks off in Perth in May 2012, the Comedy Suitcase Tour Feauturing Tripod will take a busload of comedians to Albany, Bunbury and Mandurah. Packed full of laughs, chuckles and guffaws, this two and a half hour comedy smorgasbord will have audiences rolling in the aisles.

Upon opening the suitcase, audiences will be delighted to find internationally renowned musical trio Tripod headlining the shows. As well as these Australian comedy legends bringing their songs and silliness to regional stages, popular West Australian funny man Werzel will be kicking off proceedings, and his partner in crime John Robertson will be bringing his charm and ukulele on board. Then, just when you thought the suitcase couldn’t possibly hold anything else, the outrageous Mike G from the USA has managed to squeeze himself in.

Don’t miss this comedy extravaganza, it is in each town for one night only!

Warning: Occasional strong language & adult themes. Suitable for ages 15+.

 

Albany Racing Club’s 2011/12 Race Dates

Thursday 26 April 2012

Albany Race Club
For further information, please contact Albany Race Club on 9841 4000.

 

 

May 2012

Albany Whale Tours

May – Summer Splash: 9.30 – 12.30 &

Family Twilight Cruise: Wednesdays 5.30 – 7.30

Whale Watching in Albany begins in late May and continues until EARLY October. It is always best to be in the region for at least 2 – 3 days to give yourself the best chance of seeing whales. Book your tour early in your stay, so that you still have time for another cruise should you not see whales the first time, or if the weather is unsuitable for a tour for the first day you book.
Two species – the Humpback and the Southern Right Whale head into our sheltered bays for calving and mating and can often be seen from the look-outs.
Sail-A-Way’s design allows passengers to move comfortably around the wide deck with ease and safety. Each passenger with 360 degree opportunities to view the whales from close to the water.
A special feature of our tours is that if you are unfortunate enough not to see whales, we give you a free return voucher until you do see whales . This free return is unlimited in time.

 

Albany Racing Club’s 2011/12 Race Dates

3 May 2012

Albany Race Club
For further information, please contact Albany Race Club on 9841 4000.

 

Albany Racing Club’s 2011/12 Race Dates

18 May 2012

Albany Race Club
For further information, please contact Albany Race Club on 9841 4000.

 

 

John Waters: Looking Through a Glass Onion – Up Close and Personal

Sunday 27 May 2012

Albany Entertainment Centre

In 1992, John Waters and Stewart D’Arrietta took to the small stage at the Tilbury Hotel, Woolloomooloo, Sydney with their debut production of  Looking Through A Glass Onion.  What was an initially a one week booking quickly sold out and extended into a six week, sell out season.  Thus the original seed of  Looking For A Glass Onion was born.

Fast forward 20 years and after many successful and sold out Glass Onion tours, John and Stewart have decided to return to their ‘up close and personal’ intimate two man show tour commencing in January 2012.

A homage to the music, mystery and memory of John Lennon. The show is not a cut-and-paste biography of Lennon or an emulation of the original recordings.  On stage, with shadows from the lighting arrangement fluttering over his face as he explores the essence of the man through song and spoken word. Waters, becomes synonymous with Lennon.  He shies away from imitating the artist, but so emotive is his performance, it lulls the audience into believing anything is possible.  It’s part concert and part biography, though it doesn’t seek to tell the full story of Lennon’s life.

For the audience this is either an emotional trip down memory lane or a wonderful introduction to the life and times of one of the most fascinating icons of our time.

Age Suitability: 15+. Some coarse language

 

 

June 2012

Denmark Festival of Voice

1-3 June 2012 (Foundation Day long weekend)

Denmark

The Denmark Festival of Voice is held over three nights and two days on the first weekend in June. It is a celebration of the human voice, particularly community singing, and features an extensive assortment of vocal-based acts and workshops, and a great vibe. Every year we have an exciting array of headline acts complementing a large number of choirs, ensembles and groups, plus numerous fringe events all over the shire. Check out our past festivals

You get to participate in the workshops, are treated to great performers as part of the audience, and even sing your heart out in concert. Hundreds of voices provide a wonderful festival atmosphere and great music.

You can buy tickets from the website or from 1st March, in person at Spot Newsagency, Strickland Street, Denmark;  Monday to Friday 8.15am to 5.15pm, Sat & Sun 8.15am to 12.45pm. You will get a ticket for the Big Gig , or a pass ticket which must be swapped for a wristband before the festival starts.

 

 

Albany Classic Motor Event

Monday 4 June – Wednesday 6 June 2012

Albany

Each year, the Albany Classic Motor Event brings Albany to life over the June long weekend. The event gives locals and visitors alike the opportunity to get up close and personal with over 180 magnificent vintage and classic motor vehicles.

The Classic event is made up of several aspects including: The Round the Houses Motor Event within the Albany CBD, Classic Festival and Family Entertainment in the CBD, two individual Hill climb, Motor Events at iconic venues Mt Clarence and the Albany Wind farm, Welcome and Farewell Events, Official Program and highly sought after Albany Classic Poster for collectors.

Everyone is invited to relax, soak up the atmosphere and have a great time amongst one of man-mades most fascinating inventions.

 

July 2012

Sesame Street Presents Elmo’s World Tour

Friday 6 July 2012 – 10.00am and 12.00pm

Albany Entertainment Centre

Come along with Elmo and the Sesame Street gang as they circle the globe in this all-singing, all­ dancing stage show!

Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, Grover, Zoe, Cookie Monster and Elmo use the letters of the alphabet to navigate a voyage through imagination that sees the gang visiting China, Zambia, France, India and Australia!

Elmo and his friends have fun learning how people sing and dance and say hello in different places, but things don’t go to plan when Cookie Monster eats a letter of the alphabet. Can Abby Cadabby find the right spell to help?

Along the way, audiences will also delight in hearing a sensational tale from The Count and will help some back-packing rubber-duckies find a place to stay with Bert and Ernie.

Featuring a bunch of classic Sesame Street songs alongside catchy new tunes, Sesame Street: Elmo’s World Tour will delight Sesame Street fans of ALL ages.

Tickets available from BOCS Ticketing (08 9844 5005), BOCS outlets or online.

 

The Class of 59 – Rock Around Australia Tour

Thursday 26 July 2012 – 8.00pm and 10.00pm

Albany Entertainment Centre

Australia, it’s back… by overwhelmingly popular demand!

Happy Days Records by special arrangement with its president “Big Al Delvecchio” brings this unique concept to the stage with new stars and memories from the era that reigns supreme in Rock N Roll history.

Big Al – world famous drive-in owner of Al’s Diner – has cooked up a rock and roll feast large enough to wet any appetite assembling the greatest band ever to take you back to a decade that created music legends and influenced a formidable culture, performing a catalogue where their songs are timeless, their hits are endless, and their flair is never forgotten. Rock like never before and take the journey back to the Class of 59!!!

Dance with us back to an era when rock and roll influenced and created a social movement for the teenagers of its day… an era where black horned rimmed glasses became a trend… an era where petrol was so cheap that it fuelled not only the hot rods on the roads but fired up a musical movement that would only be lived for a short while but would last in the hearts and souls of billions for eternity. It is this era that will be recreated on stage ….

INTRODUCING THE CLASS OF ’59 BAND FOR THE ‘ROCK AROUND AUSTRALIA’ TOUR 2012:
Buddy Holly – Scott Cameron
Elvis Presley – Anthony Petrucci
Johnny Cash – Daniel Thompson
Bill Hayley – Tom Carruthers
Eddie Cochran – Duncan McConnell
Big Bopper Junior – Simon O`Connor
Jerry Lee Lewis – Cassidy Wilson

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