Guides Attractions Events in South Australia

A Brush with Keys is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012. In this unique show the stage becomes a studio of inspiration.

Long time friends, singer-songwriter Brian Cadd and artist David Bromley are creative icons who reflect the Australian psyche in their work. Both have unique and distinctive styles that are engaging, moving and mystifying.

Brian is best known for penning hits such as Little Ray of Sunshine and Ginger Man. David is one of Australia's most high profile and prolific visual artists.

In this collaboration David will create a new art work live on stage while Brian entertains and inspires on piano with a special guest or two. Expect an evening that is a mirror of its creators - intriguing, challenging, spontaneous and funny.

Refer to event website for full ticketing options. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Southern Yorke Peninsula is a must see place in the cooler months. A three day break is a great reason to visit the tip of Southern Yorke Peninsula, gateway to Innes National Park.

Life is all about collecting lasting memories. Allow us to add to your collection of memories over the June long weekend.

The Marion Bay Caravan Park is putting on a Country Welcome where park patrons can enjoy a couple of evenings in a fabulous atmosphere of country music and entertainment. What could be better than gathering around roaring fire drums and getting stuck into a free sausage sizzle after an exhilarating day of fishing or exploring Innes National Park or the surrounding rugged terrain and beautiful unspoilt beaches?

Four talented entertainers will perform during the Saturday and Sunday evenings creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Bookings are essential for any of the cabins or powered sites.

Hot off their sellout Melbourne International Comedy Festival season; join the Bad Boys of Musical Theatre as they perform their latest production A Fine Bromance.

Bad Boys of Musical Theatre are Andrew Strano (the tall, dark and handsome one) and John Frankland (the short, cranky one).

The show provides a peek into the bromance that's snappier than Deano and Jerry, and cuter than Bert and Ernie.

This show is presented as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival. Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

In A Night with the Flying Horses a group of travelling carnival musicians perform unique versions of popular songs in their own style, from Britney Spears to Groucho Marx, Edith Piaf to Bruce Springsteen. The songs express the glitter of the carnival and the dark side as well.

Darley, Day and Tin Can Alley will sing and dance you through the carnival, inviting you to taste its many sensual delights: the lights and excitement of side-show alley, the jaw-dropping rides you'll want to ride again and again, the exotic culinary tastings and of course, the music that powered it all.

Book early to avoid disappointment.

Be amongst the first to see A Nightingale Sings, as the show makes its world premiere at the Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival.

Be a part of an unfolding story by discovering the path that it has taken to get to this point.

Featuring Michelle Nightingale, Matthew Carey and other special guest performers, this will be one show you won't want to miss.

Please refer to website for ticketing options.

The seventh Adelaide Antique Fair is on again at the Burnside Ballroom.

Local and interstate dealers will be attending, selling a range of quality items for serious collectors and amateurs.

From jewellery to china, oriental to silver, the 35 dealers will have something for everyone.

10 per cent of each entry ticket will be donated to the Fred Hollows Foundation.

There will be valuations on Saturday and Sunday costing AUD2.00 per item (with all proceeds going to the Fred Hollows Foundation) so bring along your treasures for an honest appraisal.

The Adelaide Antique Fair was a huge success last year, and you can be guaranteed an hour or two of fascination, browsing the display areas, shopping for unique treasures, and pausing for refreshments as you go.

Light refreshments are available on Saturday and Sunday.

College Park Scouts sausage sizzle on Saturday and Sunday.

The 51st anniversary Adelaide Boat Show 2012 will be presented in an exciting and enlarged new format, offering something for everyone.

There will be boats of all types and sizes, from the basic tinny to sophisticated cruisers, half cabs, reef runners, ski and wakeboard boats, personal watercraft as well as electronic equipment, fishing and safety gear.

See presentations from the Farmers Union stage area include latest boaties’ fashion gear; fishing and kayaking information, filleting and cooking tips, weather and safety advice.

A variety of door prizes are also up for grabs!

With heaps of free family entertainment and children under 15 admitted free, this is an event the whole family will enjoy.

Please check the event website closer to the Show for more information.

All under the one roof at South Australia’s creative heart, the Adelaide Festival Centre, you can experience the Adelaide Cabaret Festival every June beginning on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. Over the last eleven years the Festival has become a major event in the international and Australian arts calendar, as the most comprehensive cabaret festival in the world with a reputation of highlighting the best local, national and international artists in the cabaret genre, with classic and contemporary cabaret performances.

In 2012 the Adelaide Festival Centre will present its twelfth annual Adelaide Cabaret Festival under the Artistic Directorship of award winning singer and songwriter Kate Ceberano.

Contact event staff for all prices.

Marquees abuzz with excitement, glasses full of bubbles, beautiful women, classy suits, luscious green grass, champion horses, a day off work, and a chance to spoil your clients. If these tickle your tastebuds then you need to join Adelaide's A-list at the premier day of social racing, the Adelaide Casino Adelaide Cup.

Thousands of people flock to the Morphettville Racecourse, every year to indulge in a fantastic day of fashion, entertainment and some of the finest thoroughbred racing in Australia.

The 2013 Adelaide Casino Adelaide Cup is sure to deliver everything that racegoers have come to expect - from a range of corporate and entertainment packages to Fashions on the Field for those who like to dress to impress.

Make sure you book early to secure the hottest ticket in town.

Held annually in the warm South Australian autumn, the Adelaide Festival is Australia’s largest multi-arts festival.

With a focus on the contemporary, each Adelaide Festival program features the best in opera, theatre, dance, music, literature and the visual arts. A purpose-built late night club hosts nightly events, including performers and DJs from around the world.

The Adelaide Festival is also known for its high profile events such as the much-loved Adelaide Writers’ Week, Adelaide International (AI), Artists’ Week and the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art.

Contact event staff for all prices.

Take a peek inside the dressing rooms, see the stage shared by some of theatre's greatest luminaries and view the many performing spaces from the unique perspective of a performer.

The 60-90 minute tour leaves from the Concierge Desk in the foyer of the Festival Theatre (to the right of the BASS ticket desk) every Tuesday and Thursday at 11am.

The Adelaide Fringe is Australia’s largest arts festival. It runs for three weeks every February to March.

The Adelaide Fringe’s 52 year history is a testament to its success. Adelaide’s well-loved venues and “pop-up” venues provide fun and quirky locations to see great shows. Families are looked after with many family friendly events.

The Fringe is an open-access event which means anyone can register in the categories cabaret, comedy, circus, dance, events, film, music, theatre and visual arts.

The much-loved opening parade and celebrations start the festival off with a bang. Held in the east end of Adelaide in the parklands and Rundle Street precinct.

Each year, the Adelaide Fringe program grows and there is plenty to delight you. The Adelaide Fringe promises even more quirky fun and frivolity - so expect the unexpected!

The fun is contagious! See you there!

The 2013 dates are yet to be announced. Contact event staff for all prices.

The Adelaide Hills Farmers Market is a market where consumers purchase produce direct from the farmer and products direct from the maker. The aim of the market is to promote, develop and support primary producers in the Adelaide Hills region, assist the development of emerging primary producers and value adders from the region and provide the infrastructure to encourage market traders to sell fresh, high quality seasonal and nutritious products grown or produced in the region.

We aim to reduce food miles and attract people from adjacent regions to buy food and products and enjoy the distinct Adelaide Hills Farmers Market atmosphere.

At the Adelaide Model Railway Show over 30 model railway layouts will be on display including some that can be operated by children. There will be some from interstate which have not been seen in Adelaide before.

The railways range from large, sophisticated displays operated by clubs to simple table-top types that have been built by private individuals at home from readily purchased components.

There will be substantial support from the model trade with new and second-hand items for sale as well as books, videos, DVDs and CDs. There will also be model making demonstrations.

Refreshments are available inside the venue with seating provided for those whose feet may need a rest! The venue has plenty of free car parking and access for the disabled.

Roller derby girls and boys, strap yourselves in for the biggest event of the calendar– The Adelaide Roller Derby Grand Final.

Through-out the season Adelaide’s Roller Derby teams have battled with skate and booty, and it will all come to a head in this event. Both teams will be intent on glory, so witness as they jam and block each other to the limit in this biggest celebration of hard hitting knocks and derby love this city has seen.

Bring your team colours, cushions and rugs, and grab some snacks and a drink at the venue. Be sure to get there early for the scariest spots!

Book today for discounted tickets. Refer to website for ticketing information.

The Adelaide Thunderbirds are Adelaide's very own women's netball team in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship competition.

Netball has the highest participation rate of any sport in both Australia and New Zealand.

Come and see the local heroes as they play on home turf against the Canterbury Tactix from New Zealand.

This game is the last home game and final game of the season before the finals, so tensions are sure to be high and players at their peak.

Please refer to team website for more information and ticketing information.

The Adelaide Thunderbirds are Adelaide's very own women's netball team in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship competition.

Netball has the highest participation rate of any sport in both Australia and New Zealand.

Come and see the local heroes as they play on home turf against the Queensland Firebirds.

As this game is the second last home game of the season, tensions are sure to be high and players at their peak.

Please refer to team website for more information and ticketing information.

Celebrating 50 years of entertaining in 2012, the Adelaide Village Band repertoire and authentic style is enjoyed across the board. Andre Rieu fans will recognise some fun musical favourites too!

This is a show not to be missed. Tickets are available through the box office or by phone. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Two hundred musicians and three orchestras bring their energy, passion and talent to a Youth Revolution, at AdYO's annual Gala Concert at the Adelaide Town Hall.

International prize-winning pianist Konstantin Shamray will perform Rachmaninoff's virtuosic and dramatic Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini with the Adelaide Youth Orchestra, conducted by acclaimed guest conductor Luke Dollman.

Adelaide Youth Strings and Adelaide Youth Sinfonia will join in the celebration with a selection of works.

Book early- last year's Gala sold out!

Please refer to event website for program details and ticketing options.

The Adelaide Youth Orchestra (AdYO) presents Maestro Series Two: From Russia with Love.

Throughout time composers have been captivated by love, romantic love or love of a place, a time or music.

Sculthorpe depicts his for Kakadu; Stephenson for the baroque with his creative neo-baroque apotheosis, Concertino; and Prokofiev for Shakespeare's classic love story, Romeo and Juliet.

Book now to enjoy this wonderful evening of music.

Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Adelaide Youth Orchestra
Luke Dollman Conductor
Helen Seppelt Piccolo

Sculthorpe Kakadu
Stephenson Concertino for piccolo, string orchestra and harpsichord (Australian Première)
Prokofiev

Romeo and Juliet Selections from Suites Number One and Number Two.

All Stops Out with Organ, Voice and Harp features Organist Chris McPhee, Soprano Rosanne Hosking and Harpist Carolyn Burgess, who combine to provide a truly harmonious mix of famous music and songs.

Come and join Chris and friends for a wonderful music event.

Bookings can be made at the box office or over the phone, Monday to Friday. Book now!

Be captivated by Australia's latest cabaret sensation- Angela Harding!

Stepping off the musical theatre stage in Brisbane and only recently diving deep into cabaret, Angela Harding, a talented young singer-songwriter, is the winner of the 2011 Australian Cabaret Showcase.

Enjoy the evening as Angela weaves together original tunes with some well known favourites, exploring the highs and lows of employment, marriage and school days while unlocking a vault of well-kept secrets that make her just like you...only different.

Presented as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, don't miss this spellbinding songstress with sass!

Please refer to event website for details including ticket pricing.

April’s Fool is a true story of love, family, strength and the choices we make.

In April 2009, two weeks short of his nineteenth birthday, Toowoomba teenager Kristjan Terauds died due to complications from illicit drug use.

Using the words of Kristjan’s friends and family, the result is a powerful mix of sadness, loss and ultimately love, laced with humour.

April’s Fool promises to be a thought-provoking and ultimately optimistic reflection on how we all live our lives.

The result is a theatre experience that reflects Kristjan himself - loving, warm, generous, open, honourable, gentle, complex and provocative.

The Arteyrea Markets are held on the third Sunday of every month at the Arteyrea Workshops in Port Lincoln.

The Arteyrea Workshop is home to many of the regions art and craft groups. The building was originally the South Australian Railways Institute and was refurbished by the Port Lincoln City Council. The eight leadlight windows depicting sea themes which adorn the front of the building were the result of a project undertaken by local leadlight artists and are worth the journey alone.

At the markets you will find craft, locally grown produce, homemade produce including pies and pasties and even trash and treasure.

Dates for 2012 are:
20 May
17 June
15 July
19 August
16 September
21 October
18 November
16 December

In this Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) Master Series 6 -Berlioz, Handel and Mozart, Music Director of San Francisco's Philharmonia Baroque, Nicholas McGegan makes his ASO debut in this perfectly suited repertoire.

McGegan is world renowned for his exuberant performances which combine great enthusiasm with scholarship. He conducts Andrew Foster-Williams in arias featuring both heroes and anti-heroes by Handel and Mozart.

You will enjoy this recital featuring conductor Nicholas McGegan and baritone Andrew Foster-Williams.

The program comprises-
Berlioz Waverley Overture,
Handel Rinaldo: Sibillar gli angui d'Aletto
Handel Siroe, Re di Persia: Gelido in ogni vena
Handel Tamerlano: Nel mondo e nell'abisso
Mozart Cosi fan tutte: Aspri rimorsi atroci
Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro: Hai già vinta la causa!
Mozart Symphony No 40

A free pre-performance talk is available for patrons one hour prior to the performance.

For full ticketing options please refer to event website.

After winning Young Talent Time aged nine then leaving Melbourne at the age of 11 to conquer the world, soprano Danielle de Niese returns a star to make her professional debut in the country of her birth alongside the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

The program includes Mozart's Exsultate Jubilate, Schubert's Death and the Maiden Quartet and more.

To celebrate her professional debut in Australia, De Niese sings a specially commissioned Australian work, which also marks the centenary of Australia's Nobel laureate Patrick White. She also shines in Mozart's joyous Exsultate jubilate, matched with a flourish by a symphony from one of Mozart's early operas.

With one show only in Adelaide, book early to avoid missing one of the hottest properties in opera.

Please refer to event website for full ticketing information.

The Australian Machine Quilting Festival (AMQF) is back - bigger and better!

Highlights include an all day seminar with Ricky Tims, quilt show, vendor mall, classes with national and international teachers and presentation dinner with special guest Ricky Tims.

See 40 vendors.

In 2012, AMQF will be at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The size of the venue has tripled since the last event in 2010. This means more space for quilts, shopping areas and eateries.

The AMQF was founded by Tracey Browning and Sharon Parkinson. Both women run successful machine quilting businesses. They have both attended and taught at machine quilting shows in the United States of America and it was these experiences that led to the formation of AMQF.

The annual Australian Salmon Fishing Championship is back in 2012!

Held over the months of June, July and August, the competition is now in its 18th year and continues to bring people to Elliston, Eyre Peninsula in search of the big salmon.

You have the chance to win AUD1,000.00 cash each month.
An extra AUD500.00 will be awarded to the angler with the overall heaviest fish at the end of the whole season. Mystery Weight prizes of AUD300.00 will be offered fortnightly during the season.

The Australian Salmon Fishing Championship is open to all so come and try your hand at catching the big one!

Please refer to event website for full details.

Head to Whyalla for the Australian Snapper Championships this Easter.

The upper Spencer Gulf waters of Whyalla are regarded by many fishing experts as having the best Red snapper fishing in Australia.

Join hundreds of competitors from across Australia, setting out in boats to compete for prizes. This year, there's a prize pool of cash and product totalling around 120 prizes, valued at well over AUD30, 000.00.

Although snapper is the big draw card, other categories cater for a variety of fish species, blue swimmer crabs and sections especially for the youngsters.

The Australian Snapper Championships attracts thousands of locals to the Whyalla marina over the three days to check out the weigh-in action and follow the leader board.

If you have your own boat, love to fish, become a competitor, if not, just come for the fun and atmosphere!

Please refer to event website for further details including registration.

The Australian String Quartet presents Legacy, playing in Adelaide for one night only, with special guest Brett Dean.

The evening's program consists of Beethoven's String Quartet in D, Op 18 Number Three, Brett Dean Epitaphs for Viola and String Quartet, and Brahms String Quintet in G, Op 111.

Beethoven's Op 18 quartets were his debut for this combination and, although composed under the lingering shadow of Haydn and Mozart, quickly established his credentials as a major musical force.

In contrast, Johannes Brahms heeded the immortal words of Dylan Thomas not "to go gentle into that good night" with his Op 111 String Quintet.

Contemporary Australian composer Brett Dean used the same instrumental combination as Brahms in a very twenty-first century take in his Epitaphs for Viola and String Quartet to create engrossing musical portraits in memory of departed friends.

Please note there is a pre-Concert Talk from 6.10pm.

Ephemeral transformation of place.

Acclaimed choreographer Frances Rings describes her new work Terrain as a hymn to country; a fusion of dance, theatre and storytelling, told by the celebrated Bangarra dancers.

Inspired by the landscape of one of our greatest natural wonders, Terrain explores the metamorphosis and timeless beauty that is Lake Eyre. Tracing through the erosions of time, we face the challenges of man and environment as they struggle for survival amongst the delicate ecology in search of the rare phenomenon that is Australia’s inland sea.

This powerful, evocative new work transports us to the scorching arid desert plains where nature delivers in abundance and promises all but guarantees nothing.

Come to the annual BankSA Sea and Vines Festival in McLaren Vale. This event celebrates this renowned wine district of McLaren Vale.

Take it at your own pace. Venues cater to your style; party place, easy-going or a little bit special. Whatever you desire, South Australia's premier chefs and restaurants will feed your senses. Local wineries will share their cellar doors, wines and stories with you.

McLaren Vale venues offer a specially created seafood meal. If seafood isn't for you there are plenty of non-seafood, children's and vegetarian dishes.

Enjoy great live bands and DJs.

McLaren Vale is where the vines meet the sea, located in the Fleurieu Peninsula, a short drive from Adelaide. Stay the weekend, come with family and friends.

Contact event staff for all prices.

Murray Man Triathlon returns to magnificent Lake Bonney and the town of Barmera in the heart of the Riverland for 2012.

The 2012 Murray Man is long course triathlon which gives long course triathletes an opportunity for a hit out two weeks before the Shepparton event.

The event includes something for every-one- a short course triathlon, Come and Try triathlon and a cycling Criterium on the Saturday. Full details including costs, online entry/registration and race regulations as well as information about the location and accommodation can be found on the event website.

With plenty of accommodation options and tourist attractions, the Berri Barmera area is a great place to plan a family get away and enjoy the very best the Riverland has to offer, all with great country hospitality. What are you waiting for?

There are many ways for you to enjoy the Barossa Degustation Art and Wine Trail as part of the SALA festival.

Join us for the opening event of the or enjoy the self guided art and wine trail which winds through the beautiful Barossa Valley showcasing fabulous local wines and South Australian artists.

Enjoy the progressive opening on Friday 3 August with a five course degustation menu and wines for AUD70.00 per person. Contact the Peter Lehmann Wines cellar door for tickets.

The trail includes Seppeltsfield, Whistler Wines, Peter Lehmann Wines, Artisans of Barossa and Turkey Flat Vineyards. Please contact the cellar doors to confirm opening times.

Come and join the garden party at the Barossa Rose and Flower Show 2012.

Acknowledging the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen, the Barossa Rose and Flower Show will be held this year at Chateau Barossa. The Queen opened the 15 acre rose garden created by Hermann Thumm on the grounds of the then Chateau Barrosa ten years ago so it is a fitting return.

Feed your senses with the fragrances and colours of a diverse range of roses and other cut flowers. The kids will love the balloons, colouring competition and face painting.

Celebrate the important role gardens play in the balance of life, and share the treasures of your own by putting them on display at this year's show.

Contact event staff for all prices.

Legendary radio announcer and musician Barry Hall plays ukulele, keyboards and sings a hit list of memories while introducing the award winning young barbershop quartet the Fishbowl Boys who will re-create the sounds of yesteryear and the music of tomorrow.

Tickets can be purchased from the box office at the Marion Cultural Centre or by phone. Book now!

On the last Sunday in September each year more than 1,500 historic vehicles line up at the start to play their part in perpetuating the legend of the Bay to Birdwood. The 2012 Run will be for vehicles manufactured before 31 December 1955.

The sun will not yet have risen over the Adelaide Hills when the very first vehicles start arriving at Adelaide Shores. It may only be 6am but the excitement will already be palpable as these marvellous veteran, vintage and early classic vehicles ready themselves for the biennial Bay to Birdwood Run.

It takes approximately one and a half hours for all entrant vehicles to depart on the route to Birdwood - give them a send off they won't forget!

The annual Beachport Lions Club Salmon Fishing Competition is held at the picturesque Beachport Salmon Hole. This event runs for the whole two weeks of the South Australian school holidays giving everybody the opportunity to try beach salmon fishing. The competition is a great activity during the school holidays with over AUD1000.00 worth of prizes. Entry fees apply and registration/entry forms are available from Blupod at the Jetty Shop. For more information on the Beachport Lions club Salmon Fishing Competition please contact Blupod at the Jetty Shop.

The Beachport Market Days are held at various times through the year including Easter Saturday, October and January long weekends. Take time out to visit the seaside town of Beachport and wander along Railway Terrace to enjoy the variety of stalls featuring handicraft items, jewellery and face painting.

A great range of local produce is always on display for tasting and sales. Come in and fill your baskets to overflowing with the freshest of the best produce. The fabulous smallgoods, herbs and spices are a delight. Other home baked goodies include sausage rolls, pasties, honey, jams, pickles, sauces and relish. The smell of the sausage sizzle is sure to appeal to the senses too.

There is something for all the family. Hope to see you there!

The Beltana Centenary Celebrations for the AIM is being held in the tiny historic town of Beltana located in the northern Flinders Ranges of South Australia.

The Reverend John Flynn is one of Australia's iconic heroes. One hundred years ago he lived in Beltana. From there he fathered the organisation known as the Australian Inland Mission (AIM). The event will celebrate the lives and work of Flynn and other missioners of the AIM.

Planned by The Beltana Progress Association, events over the weekend include; tree planting, a photography competition and a community dance and barbecue, a book launch, commemorative church service in the little Smith of Dunesk Mission Church and the official dedication of a memorial to Flynn and the AIM.

Feisty and vulnerable, these biddies are everything – except old!

Five ordinarily marvellous women find themselves back in their school classroom plying their needles in a good old-fashioned stitching session. Their confessions are frank, their rivalries intense and their jokes outrageous. They discover a common frustration with the limitations of being female and mature in a world still largely defined by men.

Accidentally locked in the classroom with nothing but ingenuity, Adora Cream Wafers and a bucket to get them through the crisis, unknown reserves come to the fore. Released from their own constraints, they rediscover their capacity to love, forgive – and take control.

Men see their wives, adult children see their mothers, grandchildren see Nana, and the mature Australian woman sees herself, as some of our most beloved actresses bring this delightful new comedy to life and laughter on the stage.

You’ll laugh till you cry.

The Body, Mind and Psychic Expo is Australia's largest alternative, wellbeing and psychic expo with 300 stalls in market-like display. The event is an Adelaide Icon, attracting the country's top psychics and stallholders from all Australian states and overseas. There will be continuous workshops, an entertainment stage and a huge range of unusual gifts, health products and psychic readings.

The Bordertown Spring Festival and Show is an annual event held to provide a festival and show for the people of Bordertown and surrounding areas to attend and enjoy.

Attractions include a motorbike muster, machinery displays, animals, crafts, market and trade stalls, cooking and show rides. There will also be old Fashioned favourites - smashing crockery and smash a car and school work displays.

Listen to tales from a rock 'n' roll life as the Brewster Brothers present Brothers, Angels and Demons as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012.

In the early 1970s, Rick and John Brewster smashed Adelaide with The Moonshine Jug and String Band. They went on to take The Angels around the world and to the top of the Australian charts. In recent years they have rediscovered their love of acoustic guitars and piano and playing and writing songs together, with The Brewster Brothers.

Join the brothers for a flashback journey through their four musical decades together. They'll strap on the washboards to reveal their musical partnership beginnings with The Moonshine Jug and String Band, perform the most famous hit songs of The Angels and will bring you safely back to the present with songs as The Brewster Brothers.

Expect Australian rock secrets and stories from the road to be shared for the first time outside of a backstage band room.

Please refer to event website for performance times and full ticketing information.

The Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures is an annual event. Inspired by the very successful 'Sculptures by the Sea' at Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia and the famous 'Bondi Sculptures by the Sea' in New South Wales.

See art work from local and interstate artists. Enjoy a display of sculptures that are inspirational, enticing, imaginative and interactive. The sculptures range in size and feature in both indoor and outdoor displays. Freedom of creativity is encouraged and the event is free to attend.

The Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures is situated on the Esplanade at the Brighton Surf Life Saving Club. It is held from the last week of January to the first Sunday in February each summer.

Bundaleer Festival will be a magical music experience in a natural amphitheatre featuring nationally acclaimed singers and musicians.

A separate event will also be held in conjunction with the festival to give you the chance to enjoy free busking and children’s entertainment.

Entry cost still to be announced. Contact event staff for more information.

As part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Camille O'Sullivan presents her new show Feel. Expect to feel fire, ice, darkness, joy and pure passion!

Well known to Adelaide Cabaret Festival regulars, Camille O'Sullivan enjoys a formidable international reputation for her dramatic interpretations of the songs of Brel, Cave, Waits, Bowie and more.

The award-winning singer has seduced audiences around the world with five-star, sell-out performances.

Dark, fierce, amusing and mesmerizing, Camille transforms each song into an intense theatrical experience, drawing you into a world illuminated by the dark and the light.

Please refer to the event website for times and ticketing options.

The hugely successful South Australian Caravan and Camping Show will again tie in with the South Australian Outdoor Adventure Show to bring South Australia two great shows in one.

The combination of the two shows continues to expand each year and with a host of new exhibits in 2013, the Caravan and Camping Industries of South Australia will present the biggest Show ever! You won't want to miss this!

2013 entry costs will be advised closer to event date.

Welcome to the annual Oysterfest!

The West Coast (South Australia) town of Ceduna hosts Australia's largest oyster festival, the annual Oysterfest in Ceduna, on the South Australian October long weekend.

The Oysterfest in Ceduna features the delicious oysters from Smoky Bay and Denial Bay, both cooked and natural, to be enjoyed with a glass of wine.

The Oysterfest remains free of entry fees and this is greatly due to the commitment of local and corporate sponsorship and community participation.

Visitors requiring more information or accomodation are urged to contact the Ceduna Visitor Information Centre.

Celtic Divas presents a glittering array of artists to perform a beautiful set of songs that emerge from the timeless and windswept landscapes of an ancient world that still lives on in the modern imagination.

With elegant accompaniment from some of Ireland and Australasia's top musicians, they will bring you on a journey of movement and migration, through leaving and homecoming, sharing with you the beauty and a poignancy of nations steeped in love, loss and joy.

Celtic Divas will introduce the beautiful Irish duo Lumiere, featuring Éilis Kennedy and Pauline Scanlon. You will also hear the sublime vocals of Noriana Kennedy and Nicola Joyce (Grada) as they weave an evocative and haunting showcase.

There can be few more haunting and evocative sounds in all of music than that of the female Celtic folksingers, their voices drifting out of some mystical past and being reborn onstage in the present. You won't want to miss their only Adelaide performance.

Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

As part of the Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival, Jennifer DiGrassi hosts Cha Cha Cha Revue- a wild night of emerging, and Adelaide's best, cabaret artists, accompanied by one of our finest pianists.

Dress up and enjoy full table service, fabulous supper menu and wine list, set in the cool hills. Ticket includes a glass of wine on arrival.

The last cabaret event at this venue sold out, so book early as this is a night not to be missed.

Please note this show is suitable for mature audiences.

Why not get in the swim and join the multi award winning Channel Seven Brighton Jetty Classic. It's the largest ocean swimming event in South Australia.

There are great prizes awarded for each race, including over AUD4,700.00 total in cash for the top three male and female swimmers in the Open 1500 metre and the City of Holdfast Bay Fast Lap 400 metre swim around the jetty.

The Channel Seven Brighton Jetty Classic is more than just swim events, there are many other attractions making it a Classic Day at the beach.

The whole family will love the community carnival, celebrity guests participating in exciting challenges and Adelaide Airport Brighton Jetty Classic sculptures. You can also see stars from the television show Home and Away and even get their autograph.

Enjoy live music, street stalls and displays. Contact event staff for all prices.

Chasing the Lollyman is a one man show devised and performed by one of Queensland’s most dynamic and funny Indigenous performers, Mark Sheppard.

It is a joyous sharing of stories, a celebration of urban Indigenous identity and takes a satirical look at the media and popular culture.

Playing a variety of characters and weaving stand up with storytelling and a good dose of clown, Mark pokes fun at everything from ‘Neighbours’ (what would it be like if a Murri family moved into Ramsey Street) to an episode of ‘Getaway’ (taking a look at Australia’s best kept secret, Queensland Missions).

Developed in collaboration with Liz Skitch, Chasing the Lollyman is a brilliant new comedy that deconstructs stereotypes, celebrates community and offers hope for a future where cultures can meet without prejudice and fear.

Ever tried good cheddar with pale ale? The story of beer and cheese is ancient - they were both made on the farm and were naturally consumed together. The grain grown was not only for making beer but also for feeding to the dairy herd.

They share the flavours from the earth... yeasty, musty, fruity, floral and toasty. Some cheese experts contend that beer is more compatible with cheese than wine. Naturally beer connoisseurs agree and this two hour session will help you form your own opinion!

Ever tried good cheddar with pale ale? The story of beer and cheese is ancient - they were both made on the farm and were naturally consumed together. The grain grown was not only for making beer but also for feeding to the dairy herd.

They share the flavours from the earth... yeasty, musty, fruity, floral and toasty. Some cheese experts contend that beer is more compatible with cheese than wine. Naturally beer connoisseurs agree and this two hour session will help you form your own opinion!

There is a natural affinity between cheese and wine. Just as every wine is unique, so is every cheese and matching them is a fascinating process. With the help of a wine expert from award winning winery Vasse Felix, you will learn a few simple rules to help achieve the ultimate cheese/wine marriage. You will taste an outstanding selection of cheese and wine in this very practical class.

There is a natural affinity between cheese and wine. Just as every wine is unique, so is every cheese and matching them is a fascinating process. With the help of a wine expert from Yalumba, you will learn a few simple rules to help achieve the ultimate cheese/wine marriage. You will taste an outstanding selection of cheese and wine in this very practical class.

The undisputed Queen of soul Ms Aretha Franklin will be honoured by Australia's own soul diva, Christine Anu in the brand new show Rewind - The Aretha Franklin Songbook.

In this must-see performance, Anu conjures soulful interpretations of Aretha's most memorable songs including the signature tunes Respect and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman as well as Think, Chain of Fools, Today I Sing the Blues, Rock Steady, Bridge over Troubled Water and many other forgettable classic melodies.

Anu, who is sure to captivate audiences from the first note, will tour Rewind- The Aretha Franklin Songbook in 2012 to coincide with Aretha Franklin's 70th Birthday and the release of an album of the same title.

Book now to avoid missing this great night of entertainment.

Get ‘In the Mood’ and celebrate the festive season at Her Majesty’s Theatre with a big band Christmas Proms concert for all ages.

It’s going to be a brassy, upbeat musical revue featuring popular Christmas songs, traditional carols in tune with the sentimental ballads and up-tempo swing tunes of yesteryear.

Featuring some very special guest artists all under the master-stoke of Timothy Sexton and the big band sounds of his 24 piece Art Orchestra.

Bring your mum, dad, sister, brother, daughter, son or grandkids and share the joy of the Christmas season.

See website for more information.

Circa and Katie Noonan join forces perform in Adelaide as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012.

Internationally renowned Brisbane based company Circa create a contemporary circus that moves the heart, mind and soul. Four time ARIA winning and six time Platinum selling Katie Noonan's technical mastery and pure voice make her one of Australia's most versatile and beloved artists.

The show is a fusion of pure beauty based on the stories of Australia's first convict women. Love-Song-Circus unites textures of string quartet, guitars, mandolins, double bass, piano, sinuous vocal lines and acrobatics. Three female acrobats and aerialists from Circa join the Tulipwood String Quartet, Ben and Zoe Hauptmann and Katie Noonan for a memorable and moving performance.

Be seduced by this beautifully unique melding of body and sound.

Please refer to website for ticketing options.

Circus Incognitus is the story of a man who has something to say, but can't quite get it out.

Legendary Canadian performer Jamie Adkins (Cirque du Soleil soloist, and Montréal's Cirque Éloize) is mustering the courage to face what he fears most: speaking in public.

To overcome his fear he's going to need to get creative! Right side up and upside down, Jamie finds the magic hidden in just about anything. Balancing precariously on towering ladders, wrangling an animated chair and juggling anything he can find are all part of his unusual solution.

With astonishing acrobatic skills, sidesplitting wit and an imaginative story about never giving up, this brilliant sequence of choreographed mayhem is an international hit that will have you captivated and a little speechless yourself.
Please refer to website for ticketing information.

After a year of bold empirical research into the possibility of big happiness, Clare Bowditch now has a true tale or two to tell. She's just written her fifth solo album and invites you to be among the first in the world to hear what it's all about.

You can expect new songs, brand new stories, laughter, tears, a reminder of why you were born, and how good it is to be alive.

This show is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012.

Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

The Clare Agricultural and Horticultural Show is the largest one-day show in South Australia featuring sideshows, wood chopping, horses, bands, shearing and wine tasting and sales.

The show offers something different with helicopter rides, dog jumping and model train displays. The children will love the Scarecrow competition as well as Kids Corner with pony and camel rides.

You will be entertained throughout the day by the Clare Valley Concert Band, Buskers, Sarah the Stilts Girl and many others. The day culminates in a fireworks display at 8pm.

Note the date in your diary now for a day the whole family will enjoy.

There's nothing like Easter Racing in the Clare Valley!

Make the most of the long weekend and enjoy an Easter escape to one of South Australia's most beautiful wine regions. With gorgeous scenery, gourmet food and wine and the thrill of live racing all at your fingertips, there's something for everyone at the Clare Valley Easter Races. Plan ahead and book your own private marquee or pack a picnic and enjoy a day on the rails.

Clare Valley Easter Races will play host to the Clare Valley Regional Final of Fashion at The Races, a state-wide fashion competition, with the winner going on to represent the region in the final at South Australian Derby Day next year.

The Classic Owners Motorcycle Club celebrates its Golden Anniversary this August at Sunnybrae Farm. The in-door display of 50 classic motorcycles is for two days only and features Levis, Triumphs, Nortons and many more.

The exhibition will be officially opened at noon on the Saturday, by Port Adelaide Enfield Mayor, Gary Johanson, arriving in a South Australian Police Historical Society Suzuki motorcycle outfit, escorted by police outriders.

There is on-site parking marshalled by the Blue Light Police Rangers, refreshments by the Third RAR SA Association and entertainment. Entry is by gold coin donation.

Limited tickets are available for the 50th Anniversary Dinner on Saturday evening.

All proceeds raised will support Care Beyond Care which supports people living with terminal illness in South Australia.

Come and enjoy the fun of the Cleve Christmas Pageant and Street Party!

The whole community gets involved in this family event, running for over 50 years. The streets are closed to allow the floats to pass through and celebrations to continue. You will find catering by the locals and no Christmas celebration would be complete without a visit by Father Christmas, who even brings presents for the children.

After the parade a band will entertain the crowd and a church service will be held.

The whole family will enjoy the spirit of Christmas in Cleve.

The Clipsal 500 is Australia's largest domestic motor sport event. The 2010 event was attended by a massive crowd of 277,800 patrons over the four days.

The significance of the Clipsal 500 Adelaide as an event of true national and international renown was highlighted in 2005 when the legendary motor sport authority Murray Walker, while visiting the event for the first time, described it as the 'best touring car event in the world'. Murray Walker enjoyed his first event experience so much he returns each year.

Four days of V8 Supercar action, extreme machines, eight racing categories, grid girls, on-track stunts, spectacular air shows, motoring displays and the best support race program in the nation and four massive after-race concerts.

This is one motorsports carnival you can't afford to miss. Adelaide, are you ready!

The dates for 2013 are to be advised and all ticket prices are available are on application.

Adelaide's ultimate outdoor leisure event is on again. The Club Marine South Australian Boat and Fishing Show brings together Adelaide's biggest and best displays of boats, boating accessories, trailers, electronics, fishing tackle, water skis and wakeboards, diving gear and jet skis.

The show offers the ideal platform to see new release boats and equipment as well as appearances by celebrities Roothy, Hodgie the Barefoot Fisherman and Alan Grey. There will also be wakeboard demonstrations and much more...

Under the same roof is the Four Wheel Drive and Adventure Show.

The ever-popular Four Wheel Drive Adventure Show is well known for its extensive displays of everything you need for the great outdoors. New release four wheel drives, accessories, camper trailers and all the latest in camping accessories. The Four Wheel Drive Adventure Show is a well-established Show and has always proved a popular event for outdoor enthusiasts.

The Coffin Bay Markets feature locally grown produce including nuts, fruits, and honey, homemade bread, cakes, relishes, jams, and other various homemade goodies.

You will love the gorgeous beach themed home wares and various arts and crafts created by local artists for sale. Browse the markets, then sit back and relax with a coffee and chat to the locals. Markets are usually held each month, with the warmer months featuring two markets.

Dates for the Coffin Bay Markets in 2012 are:
13 May
19 August
14 and 28 October
11 and 25 November

Tony Genovese and his team take you on an action packed journey to the Cool for Kids Olympic Games Show.

Meet adorable costumed characters The Wizard, Cool Bear and Percy Parrot! Join in songs, stories and games about London, Australia, Olympic sports and athletes. Wear your favourite supporter outfits and come and be part of the action!

Tickets are all the same price and can be purchased from the box office at the Marion Cultural Centre either by phone or in person.

The Coonawarra Vignerons Association conceived the annual Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations event - showcasing and celebrating the sheer quality of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and the craftsmanship of the region’s winemaking community.

Wineries throughout the region will be hosting over 30 cellar door events during the weekend with four major events hosted by the Coonawarra Vignerons Association. For further information, please visit our website or telephone us.

The Coonawarra Vignerons dig out some treasures from their cellars to offer visitors a rare opportunity to taste and buy aged wines during the month of July.

This will be the nineth consecutive year that Coonawarra Cellar Dwellers is being held in a move by the Vignerons to attract visitors to the region at this traditionally slow time of the year.

Coonawarra wines are well known for their aging ability and Cellar Dwellers provides our region with an opportunity to showcase wines that are otherwise not available for tasting. This event is attracting growing interest particularly from people looking for the opportunity to try something a bit different. It is a wonderful way to spend a couple of days escaping from the hustle and bustle to taste, discuss, learn and most importantly relax.

The Coopers Kangaroo Island Cup Carnival is Kangaroo Island's premier horse racing event. Come and enjoy the great carnival atmosphere. The highlight of the weekend is the Kangaroo Island Cup Race Day. It's got everything you would expect from a cup day - fashions, local food and wine and free entertainment for everybody. There's also plenty of other things happening in and around the course.

The racecourse is filled with marquees and colourful signs and flags. It’s great to be trackside to enjoy the racing. There is a crayfish picking competition to entertains you between races.

The party atmosphere in the picturesque seaside town of Kingscote is fantastic. It's a perfect way to spend a long weekend and you'll want to stay longer.

The Copper Cove Marina Festival is a unique combination of boating, seafood, fishing and entertainment, showcasing what marina lifestyle is all about. Meet Michael Angelakis and Michael Keelan as they cook up a storm while they film an episode of their television series, Out of the Blue. Enjoy a boat cruise on Wallaroo Bay, browse the boats on display and enjoy the seafood on offer. There will be a licensed bar, live entertainment, cooking and trade demonstrations.

Cosentino is Australia's own grand illusionist.

Runner up in Australia's Got Talent 2011, Cosentino fuses traditional sleight of hand magic, grand illusions and physical demonstrations into novel and original performances. He has made a name for himself performing some of the most original and funky effects witnessed today.

Go on a magical journey in which Cosentino's incredible dexterity, intimate magic mysteries and intense escapes will astound you and distort your perception of reality.

Staggering acts of mind and body manipulations are performed live and projected on screen - there is nowhere to hide.

An evolution in the art of illusion, this event is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012.

Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Join the excited families and line the 3.3 kilometre route in Adelaide's city centre to welcome the colourful and exciting Credit Union Christmas Pageant - the traditional welcome to the festive season.

Get your spot early- you'll be amazed at early birds and the Christmas spirit. Watch the amazing parade of storybook floats; listen to the marching bands and to wave to Father Christmas.

From humble beginnings of just eight horse drawn floats and four bands, the event has grown to include 63 floats, 15 bands, 10 dancing groups, clowns and walking sets. Watch as more than 1,700 people participate in the pageant. More than 200 extra volunteers work behind the scenes to make the pageant possible.

2012 will mark the 80th anniversary of this South Australian tradition, so extra surprises are being planned.

Credit Union Christmas Pageant is a family event. Enjoy the spirit of Christmas and community.

The Cutloose Yorke's Classic is South Australia's premier surfing event. It is held each year in the pristine Innes National Park on the Yorke Peninsula.

This year marks the 29th anniversary of the prestigious event. The best surfers from South Australia and interstate will compete for the coveted Keith Sugars Memorial Trophy.

The October long weekend event also attracts large crowds to witness competitive surfing in some of Australia's finest and most dangerous waves. In 2012, the entire event will be screened live on the Cutloose Yorke's Classic website.

Please note: the event will be held on two out of three days. Event days depend on conditions.

David Bromley is one of the most successful and innovative painters currently working in Australia.

In his art Bromley has managed to combine a distinctive pop sensibility - a love of found images, photographic sources and mass media references- with an inventive relish for the effects of paint. His work divides into two distinct but related strands: images of childhood (adapted from the world of 1950s book illustrations) and images of the female nude.

This free exhibition is your chance to see original artwork by David Bromley, with an opportunity to purchase exhibited work.

The exhibition is presented as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012.

Debra Byrne is one of Australia's most cherished artists.

A house hold name since appearing on national television with Young Talent Time in the 1970s, Debra Byrne is an Australian icon and a pure example of survival.

Debra's reputation as an outstanding vocalist has long been admired through her roles in many hit musicals including Mary Poppins, Cats, Les Misérables, Jerry's Girls and Sunset Boulevard.

Join Debra in this stunning intimate setting for her Festival debut showcasing the most memorable moments from a diverse and extensive career.

Presented as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and in association with David M Hawkins.

Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

DeepBlue have been captivating audiences around Australia. This is your chance to see live one of the most interesting finalists from the top television program Australia’s Got Talent.

DeepBlue is an immersive theatre experience infusing rock, electronic and orchestral music with plenty of surprises along the way!

They are back with a brand new show titled Who Are You.

You will get to know the DeepBlue Orchestra through a series of engaging live performances. Don’t worry, you won’t be singled out or dragged up on stage – it’s all about fun with technology, good music and a great night out.

There is nothing else like it. If there’s one show you should see this year – make it this one!

Enquire with the venue for early bird tickets purchased prior to 6 June 2012.

Held annually in November, the Deloitte Australian International Three Day Event is Australia’s premier equestrian competition. It is the only CCI four star event held in Australia, the only one held in the Southern Hemisphere and one of only six held across the world. For the past ten years, Adelaide has been the chosen host city of this hallmark equestrian event.

In 2012, the Australian International Three Day Event is part of the World Wide Pro Tourof Eventing - the HSBC FEI Classics Series with a Prize pool of AUD333,000.00. The 2012 Adelaide event will also have the biggest prize pool ever for Eventing in the Southern Hemisphere with over AUD100,000 up for grabs!

Contact event staff for all prices.

Singing dirty songs real pretty and pretty songs real dirty, Virginia Gay (Winners and Losers and All Saints) promises to change the way you listen to music.

Virginia takes cheerful pop tunes and gives them a depraved edge. Imagine a smutty sounding Love You Like That by Guy Sebastian or a rather suggestive Come Said the Boy from Mondo Rock.

Part cabaret, part exposé, part guerrilla standup comedy, Dirty Pretty Songs is a foul-mouthed, twisted extravaganza of soul, sex and some of your favourite songs.

Check your prudishness at the door- this show is Innocent, charming and incredibly filthy.

Presented by Adelaide Festival Centre as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, in association with Cre8ion.

Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Disney On Ice presents Let's Celebrate! It's one colossal party on ice, with all your favourite Disney friends!

Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they celebrate a Very Merry Unbirthday Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter; Mardi Gras with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen; a Royal Valentine's Day Ball with the Disney Princesses; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo and Stitch; a winter wonderland with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear; a Halloween haunt with the Disney Villains and more in a magical medley of holidays, celebrations and festivals from around the globe.

With limited dates, make sure you don't miss the party when this spectacular ice show visits Adelaide!

Please refer to event website for ticketing options and session times.

State Opera of South Australia in association with Country Arts SA presenters OZ Opera's production of Mozart's Don Giovanni.

He's stolen kisses and broken hearts, but has opera's great Casanova gone a step too far?

The Don spends his days in the company of gorgeous women, fine food and the best champagne, and he's ready to add more women to his catalogue of conquests but this time his dalliances are not going entirely to plan/ the abandoned Elvira is trying to track him down, Donna Anna wants to avenge the death of her father, and Zerlina just wants to get married without the Don's amorous interference...or does she?

But something more sinister is waiting just around the corner. Is opera's favourite bad boy about to meet his match?

Sung in English, performed with chamber orchestra.

4 September Chaffey Theatre, Renmark.
8 September Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, Mount Gambier.

Love, betrayal, passion, revenge, you will find it all in this exciting new production of Mozart’s classic masterpiece Don Giovanni by Oz Opera.

The Don spends his days in the company of gorgeous women, fine food and the best champagne, and he’s ready to add more women to his catalogue of conquests, but this time his dalliances are not going entirely to plan. The abandoned Elvira is trying to track him down, Donna Anna wants to avenge the death of her father (which Giovanni may have had something to do with), and Zerlina just wants to get married without the Don’s amorous interference...or does she?

But something more sinister is waiting just around the corner. Is opera’s favourite bad boy about to meet his match?

Enquire about special family rates.

Eddie Perfect -Misanthropology is comedy cabaret at its dark dazzling best.

Eddie Perfect (Network Ten's Offspring, Shane Warne The Musical, Keating! The Musical) is back with his latest darkly satirical one man comedy.

Misanthropology is a kind of twisted social autopsy, examining the stranger cultural rituals we regularly find ourselves performing. Only Eddie Perfect could persuade us of the cathartic nature of tearing the wings off Australia's most sacred blowflies and watching them crawl around the carpet.

Directed by Craig Ilott, this show is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012.

Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

Eden Espinosa is a vocalist of rich power and beguiling emotion.

Eden is best known for her portrayal of Elphaba in the Broadway production of the hit musical Wicked. She went on to play the role in both Los Angeles and San Francisco to critical acclaim.

See Eden in her world premiere performance where she will take on some of the biggest hits from Aida, Ghost, Rent, Sweeney Todd and Wicked along with a few of her signature re-imaginings of popular hits from artists such as Joni Mitchell, Sia, Beth Hart, Eva Cassidy, and even Cyndi Lauper.

This show is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012.

Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

The Edithburgh Show n Shine and Gala Day is one of the key events on the South Australian motoring calendar and is held annually on the October long weekend.

The event is a great day for the whole family with stalls, rides, sideshows, entertainment as well as the show n shine. There will be a peoples choice award as well as judging of the cars, with emphasis on presentation and originality.

Entry for spectators in via gold coin donation. Please enquire direct regarding registration of vehicles for the show n shine.

Edithburgh is a delightful seaside town on the Yorke Peninsula- why not stay awhile and discover what the region has to offer.

Emma Dean is the sensual ringmaster of song. In Stripped the pop-cabaret darling takes off the fishnets to bare her soul and expose her musical nudity.

Featuring Sincerely Fearful, her indie radio hit which reached top 15 in the United States, Dean distils her personal chaos to its most basic visceral elements. Dean has become the guilty pleasure of the underground with her unique performance style - a menagerie of fantasy, corsets and fishnets.

You will enjoy this show-it's just her, a piano and an ominous mannequin who assists with her on-stage costume changes. Also featuring a special performance by Adelaide's own Emily Davis.

This show is part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2012.

Please refer to event website for ticketing options.

The Equestrian South Australia Horse of the Year features the top show horses and riders in the State.

Equestrian South Australia is the peak state body for equestrian sport in South Australia and represents a pathway to the international equestrian sports of Carriage Driving, Dressage, Eventing, Showjumping, Vaulting, Endurance, Reining and the National sport of Show Horse.

Watch as horse and rider compete to win selection to the Australian Show Horse and Rider Championships to be held in the indoor arena at Werribee in the first weekend in December.

The event will be held in the Main Arena of the Adelaide Showgrounds and entry is free.

Do you know what a Bunyip is?

Would you like to meet one?

From the creators of the smash hit show Dinosaur Petting Zoo, I, Bunyip is ERTH’s brand new show filled with amazing creatures just waiting to meet you!

Developed in consultation with five different Aboriginal communities from around the country, I, Bunyip is a rare chance for you to meet very real characters from Australia’s oldest stories, brought to life by realistic puppets.

Make sure you are ready to meet new friends from oceans and rivers, bushland and deserts. You won’t believe the kinds of friends that Bunyips have!

Kangaroo Island is an inspirational place for a memorable expedition. Expedition Kangaroo Island promises days and nights filled with adventure and learning in the company of like-minded travellers with Southern Ocean Lodge as your luxury base camp.

The week-long program has been designed to allow guests, as 'expeditioners', the chance to explore first-hand a complete experience of the beautifully wild Kangaroo Island, showcasing its abundant native wildlife, spirited art, delicious local cuisine and fascinating history. In true expedition style, the week will be filled with interactive hands-on adventures, guided walks, marine-based activities and informative presentations.

Expeditioners can select their preferred luxury suite at Southern Ocean Lodge. Rates commence from AUD6,900.00 per person twin share and are inclusive of all dining, all beverages, guided experiences and guest lectures, flights to and from Kangaroo Island and much more.

The market is a hive of activity and is situated on a bustling intersection just in from the western entrance with colourful flags to distinguish the ‘marquee of flavours’. The market’s mission is to support and promote the production and sale of fresh local seasonal produce from the Eyre Peninsula and to assist in the development of a strong food culture in the region.

Daily in the market local chefs and producers will prepare light meals using oysters, prawns, whiting and kingfish, SAMM lamb and goat. Other products available for tasting and purchase include pickled and smoked seafood, smallgoods, gourmet pies and pasties, baked items, olives and olive oil, condiments, honey and wines. For the sweet tooth try some handmade fudge, chocolate coated liqueur olives or European biscuits and pastries with a cappuccino or latte from the market coffee bar. There will be plenty of room to sit, linger and explore the region’s flavours, so come and enjoy.

The Eyre Peninsula Field Days are held every second year in Cleve. The field days draw an average of 25,000 people over the three day event, not only locally, but from interstate as well.

The field days include the latest machinery and technology in the agricultural industry as well as information and products directed to all aspects of rural living. The general interest section hosts a wide range of crafts, gifts, clothing, fashion parades and cooking demonstrations.

New Zealand's much loved folk comedy duo Flight Of The Conchords is finally coming to Australia! Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement visit their Adelaide fans for one night only.

In a buoyant career spanning almost fifteen years, Flight Of The Conchords has become one of Australia's favourite comedy and musical acts, with the band gaining notoriety for their hilarious ditties including Carol Brown, Foux Da Fafa, Epileptic Dogs and many more.

Throughout their live performances the duo picks up multiple instruments, including the ukulele, toy piano, keytar, synth and a '1987 Casio DG-20 Casio electric guitar set to mandolin' to create the sounds of some of the most bizarrely wonderful crowd sing-along's heard on-stage.

Come hang out with New Zealand's best export after sheep's wool, as Flight Of The Conchords woo you with their fearless rhymes, tough urban beats and the best daggy jumpers their country has to offer.

Each year in February, the tiny village of Frances (on the Victorian/South Australian border, about 50 kilometres south of Bordertown) opens its doors and its hearts to a huge collection of musicians, dancers, artists, buskers and just plain ordinary folk for a weekend of music, fun and laughter.

You can discover how the tiny village of Frances in South Australia's South East welcomes visiting folkies from all parts of South Australia, and beyond, for a fun-filled weekend of music, merriment, dance, competitions, concerts, workshops and much more.

Remember, the Frances Folk Gathering is about being in the festival, not just at it - and there are plenty of opportunities to join in, whether it's as a performer, busker, presenting a workshop, entering the competitions, or perhaps the intriguing mixed grill award, joining in with the many impromptu sessions, dancing, or just plain hanging out with the energy.

The Franklin Island Triathlon will get your heart pumping. Run over the same course as the mutli award winning ASICS Victor Harbor Triathlon but just shorter.

The run course will interact with the Sprint Distance Triathlon run leg. Parking is close to the run site and there are plenty of vantage points to watch the races unfold. Both swims are in the sheltered inland sea water of Encounter Lakes.

The event consists of a Short Distance Triathlon, Sprint Distance Triathlon and a Mini Triathlon.

Plenty of race recovery food will be on site for finishing competitors. For spectators a cafe is nearby to provide you with hot food and refreshments.

Cheese has been a staple of French cuisine for as long as people can remember. It reflects the regional surrounds or ‘terroirs’ as much as local history and traditions.

So if you are a ‘fin gourmet’, or simply crazy about French cheese and wine, take this opportunity to learn about famous cheese and wine producing regions such as Normandie, Vallee de la Loire, Auvergne, lle de France and Bourgogne.

This class also offers the chance to get tips on some of the more difficult French pronunciation.

Step back in time to explore the historic town of Gawler as Gawler celebrates History Month through-out May.

There are a range of activities and events planned- from family picnics, to walking trails and bus tours and even an after dark tour to discover the mysteries and perhaps even the old ghost!

For full details including costs and booking arrangements please visit the website.

Presented by the Rotary Club of Gawler, the annual Gawler Rotary Village Fair provides a forum for assorted local community groups to raise much needed funds.

You will find something for every-one. Stalls include a range of home-made and home grown produce, bric a brac and bargains galore. The kids will love face painting and other activities just for them.

Throughout the day there will be music and entertainment as well as displays from the local dog obedience club, gymnastics club and more.

The event is free so get there early and make the most of a fun family day.