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HOLLY WOOD TUESDAY MORNING SHOWTuesdays | Perth Town Hall | 11.00am – noon | FREE visitperthcity.com

Hosted by Bernard Carney and supported by Have A Go News, enjoy sing-alongs, guest speakers and theatrical performances.

CATCH MUSICSaturdays until 27 August | Elizabeth Quay 11.00am – 12.30pm | FREE | mra.wa.gov.au

Free interactive music sessions for people of all ages and abilities, aiming to connect people through music.

7TH HEAVEN CONCERT3 August | Rod Evans Community Centre 11.00am – noon | $5.50 | perth.wa.gov.au/rodevanscentre

Rod Evans Community Centre offers social activities and special events, which this month includes a morning concert from vocal duo 7th Heaven.

TRANSCENDENTAL VOICES4 August | Perth Concert Hall | 7.30pm $25+ | waapa.ecu.edu.au

Richard Gill leads WAAPA’s vocal students in an inspiring choral performance of Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs.

AN EVENING WITH KEITH POTGER4 – 6 August | Downstairs at The Maj | 7.30pm $45+ | ticketek.com.au/downstairsatthemaj

Keith Potger belts out favourites from The Seekers, a touch of Nashville, original ballads, covers and amusing anecdotes from more than 50 years on the international music scene.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS4 – 7 August | His Majesty’s Theatre | Various times $66+ | ticketek.com.au

A flower shop assistant inadvertently raises a peculiar plant species into a foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore that develops a taste for more than just plant food.

THE PLANETS & THE RITE OF SPRING5 – 6 August | Perth Concert Hall | 7.30pm $30+ | waso.com.au

Simone Young leads the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in Gustav Holst’s brilliant astrological journey, The Planets and Stravinsky’s revolutionary The Rite of Spring.

2016 PERTH POETRY FESTIVAL5 – 14 August | Northbridge Piazza | 10.00am FREE to $15 | wapoets.net.au

A celebration of the spoken word with reading sessions, performances, slams, workshops and panel discussions featuring local and national poets. Sponsored by the City of Perth.

WINTER LIGHTS 2016Until 7 August | Brookfield Place | Various times FREE | brookfieldplaceperth.com

A festival of art and light that ignites winter with lighting, exhibitions, music, movement and dance. Sponsored by the City of Perth.

CATHEDRAL SQUARE MARKETS7 August | Perth Town Hall | 10.00am FREE | cathedralsquare.com.au

A selection of high end quality vendors from Western Australia including art, craft, design, jewellery and homewares as well as delicious food stalls and local musicians.

IN CONVERSATION WITH SAM CARMODY8 August | Boffins Books | 6.30pm – 7.45pm $10 | boffinsbooks.com.au

Boffins Books host an in conversation event with Sam Carmody, author of The Windy Season. Bookings essential.

BACH IN THE DARK - THE PAINTED BACH11 August | Linton & Kay Galleries | 6.30pm $65 | lintonandkay.com.au

In a darkened room, cellist Rachel Scott plays Bach’s Fifth Suite while behind her artist Judith White creates a live visual expression of the music on three screens.

QUIT TARGA WEST RALLY11 – 14 August | Forrest Place, Murray Street Mall, Northbridge Piazza | Various times | FREE | targawest.com.au

See this four day tarmac rally up close with the ceremonial start kicking off in Forrest Place featuring classic and modern cars. Sponsored by the City of Perth.

METAUntil 13 August | Gallery Central | Various times FREE | gallerycentral.com.au

This exciting exhibition showcases innovative and exploratory creative works completed by year 11 and 12 students undertaking art and design studies at local schools.

UWA OPEN DAY14 August, University of Western Australia, 10am-4pm FREE | openday.uwa.edu.au

Learn about uni life at talks, stalls and presentations. There will also be plenty of fun to be had, including giveways, sporting matches, tours, family activities and a black hole simulation!

THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLEUntil 14 August | Heath Ledger Theatre | 7.30pm $32.50+ | ticketek.com.au

This epic work is an engaging parable about motherhood, ownership and identity. Sponsored by City of Perth.

LIVE @ THE LIBRARY19 August | State Library of WA | 1.00pm – 2.00pm FREE | slwa.wa.gov.au

Electronic artist Tourist Kid provides an eclectic mix of music to liven up your lunchtime.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE PRESENTS NATURE ROARS BACK21 August | State Theatre Centre of WA | 3.00pm – 4.30pm $45.88+ | premier.ticketek.com.au

Experience the rebirth of Africa's last wilderness with Emmy-winning filmmaker Bob Poole's unforgettable images and stories of Gorongosa’s majestic animals.

HATCH: WAAPA DANCE SEASON23 - 27 August | UWA Cultural Precinct | Various times $21+ | waapa.ecu.edu.au

Graduating dancers showcase new choreographed works performed by their peers against imaginative soundscapes composed by the music students.

SCALE VARIABLE 2: SCATTERED EXPERIMENTS27 August | State Theatre Centre of WA | 7.30pm $15+ | tura.com.au

This double bill features Louise Devenish's Experimental Music for One Percussionist and James Hullick's Scatterman in new music theatre for piano, voice and electronics.

CLINTON: THE MUSICAL27 August – 11 September | State Theatre Centre of WA Various times | $33+ | ticketek.com.au

Heading to Perth after a sell-out season off Broadway, this hilarious musical will be just the antidote in the lead up to yet another US presidential election drama.

2016 CHEVRON CITY TO SURF FOR ACTIV 28 August | Cnr of St Georges Tce & William St 5.00am – 1.00pm | $22+ to participate | perthcitytosurf.com

WA’s most loved sporting event begins in the city centre, with fitness enthusiasts running for charity alongside iconic Perth landmarks. Sponsored by the City of Perth.

BACH BY CANDLELIGHT31 August | St George’s Cathedral | 6.30pm $35+ | perthsymphony.com

The next candlelit concert as part of the Perth Chamber Orchestra’s unique Heritage Series celebrates the works of iconic master J.S. Bach. Sponsored by City of Perth.

MIRIAM STANNAGE: SURVEY 2006-2016Until September | UWA Cultural Precinct 11.00am – 5.00pm | FREE culturalprecinct.uwa.edu.au/winterarts

Contemporary artist Miriam Stannage’s practice is founded upon a deep intellectual engagement with, and curiosity about, the challenges and nature of contemporary life.

RADICAL ECOLOGIESUntil 4 September | PICA | 10.00am – 5.00pm FREE | pica.org.au

Sensorial and experimental, this exhibition invites the visitor into environments that complicate gender, sexuality, and question the relationship between our bodies and the natural world.

CONTINENTAL SHIFTUntil 5 February | Art Gallery of Western Australia 10.00am – 5.00pm | FREE | artgallery.wa.gov.au

This exhibition highlights the cross-pollination of ideas and influences, exploring the referential artistic practices intrinsic to the development of art movements across the centuries.

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PERTH HOME GROWN Sundays | Murray Street Mall | 11.00am – 4.00pm FREE | visitperthcity.com

This artisanal Sunday market offers locally grown and handcrafted wares in the heart of Perth city.

ROD EVANS | HEALTH & WELLBEING CLASSESMonday to Friday | Rod Evans Community Centre Various times | $5.50 | perth.wa.gov.au/rodevanscentre

Health and wellbeing classes for all fitness levels including: seniors strength, balance and stretch; Nordic walking and line dancing.

WINTER ARTSBARFridays | Perth Concert Hall Underground 5.00pm – 2.00am | FREE | visitperthcity.com

As part of the City of Perth Winter Arts Festival and in partnership with the Perth Concert Hall, Winter ArtsBar is for the curious, artistic and adventurous to perform, create and play in a decommissioned tunnel under St Georges Terrace. This pop-up space will showcase multimedia projections, LED installations, and live performances from electronica to opera.

GLOW YOGAFridays | Perth Concert Hall Underground 12.15pm – 1.00pm | FREE | visitperthcity.com

Arrive in your best fluoro and immerse yourself in the ultimate experience—Glow Yoga—accompanied by curated projections and music. This unique event is presented by the City of Perth, supported by active-wear Lululemon Athletica, and taught by instructors from Yoga Vine. Register online at visitperthcity.com. Classes limited to 30 people.

WINTER SUPPER CLUB 26 August | Perth Town Hall | 5.00pm – 9.00pm FREE | visitperthcity.com

Presented by the City of Perth, the Winter Supper Club at the Perth Town Hall under-croft and foyer hosts a colourful international food market serving hearty meals and snacks with a generous side of live music. Pair your evening with some Friday night retail therapy and take in one of the many other Winter Arts Festival events on offer throughout the City.

WINDOWS OF THE CITY15 August – 16 September | various locations | 24/7 FREE | telstraperthfashionfestival.com.au

Window displays of the city’s shops, restaurants and bars are given new life by some of WA’s most talented artists.

RECOLLECTIONS | EMILY HORNUMUntil 15 November | Roe Street Arcade, Northbridge 9.00am – 5:00pm | FREE | visitperthcity.com

Located at the Light Locker Art Space, this sculptural work explores notions of family archive materiality and memory.

PARKRUN Saturdays | Claisebrook Cove | 8am | FREE | parkrun.com.au

People of all ages and fitness levels are invited to this weekly timed 5km run coordinated by the City of Perth with Parkrun Australia.

PERTH SCIENCE FESTIVAL13 - 14 August | Perth Cultural Centre 10.00am – 04.00pm | FREE | scitech.org.au

Snakes, stargazing and slime, oh my! More than 50 interactive stalls, explosive experiments and more. Sponsored by the City of Perth.

ANTECEDENTUntil September | Grand Lane Light Locker Art Space FREE | visitperthcity.com

Artists interpret different aspects of our local history from notorious criminals to the built (and demolished) environment.