2009

The Perth International Arts Festival is the oldest annual international multi-arts festival in the southern hemisphere and annually offers some of the world’s best theatre, music, film, visual arts, street arts, literature and free community events.

The three week festival will feature fantastic performances by The Triffids and the captivating sounds of Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu.

Image: ‘Theatre Nostalgia’ courtesy Perth International Arts Festival

FIRST NIGHT AND BEYOND

The Sydney Festival is here again in 2009, with local, national and international artists across various genres including theatre, music, dance and film.

Venues all over Sydney are showcasing 21 days of the arts and entertainment and it all kicks off with a free night, Saturday January 10.

A special kids program begins the event - Festival Kids. This schedule is in the daytime to create a family-friendly environment.

Evening performances include the legendary Grace Jones, The Festoons, Nina Ferro, the Cat Empire, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, newcomer Santogold, Canadian DJ A-Trak and Bangarra Dance Theatre among others…

Sleep with the fishes- literally! Oceanworld Manly’s Family Sleepover is a once in a lifetime experience and an exciting way to see Oceanworld’s myriad of marine creatures with a unique camping-style adventure!

Sunday of the Australia Day long weekend will be a day of pure relaxation and indulgence at ‘Crush 09’, the Adelaide Hills Wine Festival.  This event will be a chance to escape the heat of the city by relaxing in the freshness of the Hills, and sipping on a glass of exquisite wine…

Celebrate Australia with Hunter Valley Gardens “Australiana” theme school holiday activities designed to educate children and celebrate the heritage of Australia. There will be Aboriginal Craft and Painting, Face painting, Free Australian Flag Temporary Tattoo and an Aboriginal dance and musical performance.

Grab your friends and experience the thrill of an open-air summer concert in the wild surrounds of Taronga Zoo, enhanced by the exotic calls of the animals and the stunning backdrop of Sydney’s Opera House, Harbour Bridges and city skyline. This world-class musical event attracts around 40,000 people each year and is one of Sydney’s best-loved summer celebrations….

image: Marcia Hines