Published for: Tuesday, 5/08/2008
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06-05-2010 to 06-05-2010
Adelaide - Tasting Australia is the nation`s premier food, wine and beer festival.
In the 11 years since its conception, Tasting Australia has become one of Australia`s most influential and best attended food and drink festivals. The event has hosted hundreds of Australia`s and the world`s top chefs, sommeliers, restaurateurs, food, wine, beer and travel media - including the most highly respected television presenters and producers - and has attracted a wide cross-section of the food-loving public to Ad... read more
Adelaide Bank Festival Of Arts
26-02-2010 to 26-02-2010
Adelaide - The Adelaide Festival of Arts is one of the world`s great arts festivals.
Every two years, it turns Adelaide into an arts and entertainment hub for artists and audiences from around the world, with a feast of theatre, film, dance, opera and more.
The Adelaide Festival of Arts also hosts the intoxicating Writers Week and the South Australian Short Film Awards.
At the end of the night, the Persian Garden is the place to go. This exotic outdoor club nestles between the Adelaide Festival Theatre ... read more
18-10-2009 to 18-10-2009
Adelaide - The World Solar Challenge is race of solar cars across the Australian continent.
Teams entering the challenge are required to research, build and design vehicles capable of completing the 3000 kilometre journey from tropical Darwin in the Northern Territory, to cosmopolitan Adelaide in South Australia. Their vehicles must be powered only by the sun.
The World Solar Challenge is undoubtedly one of the great scientific adventures of our time. Since 1987, this event has celebrated educational and... read more
05-06-2009 to 05-06-2009
Adelaide - The Adelaide Cabaret Festival offers the best international and local artists in the cabaret genre, with classic and contemporary cabaret performances.
See the Adelaide Festival Centre transformed into different cabaret venues - plus bars, cafes, restaurants, clubs and comfy nooks to chat and enjoy a drink. Some venues have tables and chairs where the audience may take drinks with them into the performances. The intimate atmosphere in the venues is evocative.
Each evening the late night action... read more
Australian Festival For Young People - Come Out 2009
18-05-2009 to 18-05-2009
Adelaide - Australia`s largest festival for young people is coming to you from 18 to 30 May 2009 with stimulating experiences for all. From on-line to on-stage Come Out is the much-anticipated celebration of dance, circus, theatre, music, visual arts, cultural events and more for the whole family.
The Australian festival for Young People is renowned internationally for presenting the largest and longest standing regional festival for young people in the Southern Hemisphere, known as Come Out. This biennia... read more
09-03-2009 to 09-03-2009
Adelaide - Head to the SKYCITY Adelaide Cup for all the fun of summer horse racing.
This sensational event is the pinnacle of racing in South Australia, and one of the few race days in Australia important enough to have a public holiday.
The SKYCITY Adelaide Cup is a race of champions. The big prize money attracts owners, trainers and jockeys across the country and from overseas. But it’s also a day of glitz, glamour and socialising.
Everywhere you look - in marquees, in dining rooms, on the flats, in ... read more
06-03-2009 to 06-03-2009
Adelaide - Dance and rejoice at WOMADelaide, an exhilirating and colourful international music festival.
WOMADelaide is Australia`s celebration of the richness of cultures from around the planet. For three nights and two days, dazzling artists will transport the audience around the globe with an eclectic mix of artistic colours, creeds, lands and languages. And you don`t have to set foot outside its beautiful outdoor festival site - Adelaide Botanic Park. Set in the heart of the city, the park`s giant Mor... read more
27-02-2009 to 27-02-2009
Adelaide - The largest Fringe Festival in the southern hemisphere, the Adelaide Fringe offers a huge twist of quirky fun and frivolity – including the legendary opening night party, the Adelaide International Buskers Festival and the Fringe Family Weekend.
With more than hundreds of shows and thousands of artists taking part each year, Adelaide Fringe is not to be missed.
The Fringe traditionally begins with an opening night party in the Adelaide city centre, allowing thousands of people to sample the th... read more
19-02-2009 to 19-02-2009
Adelaide - Catch movie world premieres, special screenings, film forums and more at the Adelaide Film Festival – the only Australian festival that both screens and finances films.
The Adelaide Film Festival celebrates the big screen with a dynamic program attracting thousands of film lovers and film makers to the heart of Adelaide`s East End.
In 2007, the festival presented films from 37 countries including 15 world premieres and 60 Australian premieres. It was also named winner of The Inside Film Magazi... read more
01-02-2009 to 01-02-2009
Adelaide - The Clipsal 500 Adelaide V8 Supercar event is an adrenalin-charged motor race held in Adelaide every year.
It`s round one V8 Supercar Championship Series and according to motor racing`s legendary Murray Walker, it`s the greatest touring car event in the world. It`s the Clipsal 500 on Adelaide`s internationally acclaimed street circuit.
Four days of V8 Supercar action, extreme machines, V8 utes, grid girls, on-track stunts, spectacular air shows, motoring displays and the best support race pro... read more
18-01-2009 to 18-01-2009
Adelaide - The Tour Down Under attracts the world’s cycling elite to South Australia every January to battle for glory. The action is exhilarating, the atmosphere intoxicating and the stars electrifying, so book your place now to ensure you don’t miss a minute of the 2009 Tour Down Under - the first stop in world cycling.
Gear up for a week long festival of action and entertainment from January 18 to 25 when the world’s best cycling teams light up South Australia in the first race of the prestigious UCI P... read more
Boxing Day Family Fun Day 2008
26-12-2008 to 26-12-2008
Adelaide - The kids will think Christmas has carried on into a second day! As the name suggests, this popular race day at Cheltenham Park Racecourse is full of fun things for children: rides, face painters, clowns, entertainers, free giveaways and a kids` band. Big names like Bart Simpson, Bob the Builder and Freddo Frog have performed in previous years, much to the delight of their captivated audiences. It`s a blast for the kids, and a perfect opportunity to catch up with friends and family you couldn`t s... read more
21-12-2008 to 21-12-2008
Adelaide - Christmas is a time of tradition, and Carols by Candlelight is certainly one of Adelaide’s favourite annual traditions. Make sure you come along to Elder Park and enjoy the festivities.
Features include a Christmas concert with entertainment for the whole family, headlined by outstanding Australian acts, plus a special appearance by Father Christmas and a spectacular fireworks finale.
Light your candles and sing-along to your favourite Christmas carols and songs. The words to all of the Christ... read more
12-12-2008 to 12-12-2008
Adelaide - Carols at the Academy is a free community event to be held on Friday 12 December 2008, at the South Australia Police Academy, Strathfield Terrace, Taperoo. Entry is free with gates opening at 6pm.
Along with a great Christmas atmosphere, the night will offer free amusements and car rides in police vehicles for children, free pre-concert entertainment and free on site parking. Catering will be available.
The carols will feature the world-renowned Band of the South Australia Police and special... read more
12-12-2008 to 12-12-2008
Adelaide - The South Australian Jockey Club’s Christmas Twilight fixtures at Allan Scott Park, Morphettville have become the place to host your Christmas party - why not celebrate the festive season trackside.
Renowned for its superb atmosphere and festive cheer, this event has become Adelaide’s most popular Christmas show.
The event is now held at Allan Scott Park, Morphettville, which is located 15 minutes from Adelaide’s central business district, Adelaide International Airport and a stone`s throw fro... read more
Adelaide International Guitar Festival 2008
29-11-2008 to 29-11-2008
Adelaide - The second annual Adelaide International Guitar Festival will again be held in the centre of the city for eight glorious days at the end of the year. Preparations are in full swing for an exciting line-up to tempt any music-lover. Musicians and fans that attended the 2007 event were glowing in their praise of the inaugural festival, the organization, and the facilities - even the weather!
The full program will be launched on Wednesday 20 August 2008 in the Piano Bar at the Adelaide Festival Ce... read more
19-11-2008 to 19-11-2008
Adelaide - Catch all the colour and history of the Classic Adelaide Rally, an annual tarmac rally for classic cars manufactured prior to 1 January 1982.
Entrants will be made up of local, country, interstate and overseas drivers and their co-drivers/navigators.
Since it was first run in 1997, the Aeromil Pacific Classic Adelaide has become one of the world`s great rallies. It brings the sight, sound and colour of a bygone era to the doorstep of Adelaide.
A unique feature of the event, which has made it ... read more
Port Adelaide Enfield Twilight Christmas Parade 2008
15-11-2008 to 15-11-2008
Adelaide - It`s our 21st Birthday! The 21st Annual Port Adelaide Enfield Twilight Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday 15 November 2008 along the streets of Port Adelaide. The event signifies the start of the Christmas Season and brings the community together for an evening of fun and celebration in the iconic setting of Port Adelaide.
Over the years the Parade has become a significant expression of local cultural identity. Many community groups join in the Parade, which adds to the colour, energy... read more
Australian International Three Day Event 2008
14-11-2008 to 14-11-2008
Adelaide - The most important equestrian event in the southern hemisphere, the Olympic level Australian International Three Day Event will be held this year, from 14 to 16 November 2008.
See the cream of Aussie, Kiwi and Asian horse riders - including a bunch of Olympic and World championship medallists - vie for the title of Australian Champion in the beautiful setting of the City of Adelaide’s green parklands.
Not only will there be the fabulous equestrian competition but also the Grape and Gourmet Ga... read more
08-11-2008 to 08-11-2008
Adelaide - The Returned and Services League (RSL) South Australian Branch will hold a concert to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of World War One in a lead up to Remembrance Day on Saturday 8 November 2008.
The committee has engaged the Adelaide Philharmonia Chorus. A choir of 80 voices directed by Aldis Sils. The Band of the 10`27th Battalion, Royal South Australia Regiment under the direction of Warrant Officer Ian Boath to assist with the performance. The audience will also be invited to jo... read more
Credit Union Christmas Pageant
08-11-2008 to 08-11-2008
Adelaide - Adelaide`s annual Credit Union Christmas Pageant is regarded as one of the world’s great pageants.
Join the hundreds of thousands of locals who line the 3.3 kilometre Adelaide city street route to watch this famous parade.
From humble beginnings of just eight horse drawn floats and four bands the event has grown over the last 75 years. The 2008 Credit Union Christmas Pageant will comprise 75 sets, including 57 floats, 14 bands, dancing groups, clowns and walking sets. More than 1,700 people wi... read more
06-11-2008 to 06-11-2008
Adelaide - Once again the Craft and Quilt Fair brings the best exhibitors, the best instructors and the best shopping opportunities to Adelaide for everyone who loves their craft and quilting. Come along to the Adelaide Craft and Quilt Fair and be inspired to try scrap booking, beading, crochet, and embroidery, paint a decorative artwork for your home, or any of the other creative experience you can have at the fair. As well as inspiration, you can stock up on craft supplies from Australian and internati... read more
24-10-2008 to 24-10-2008
Adelaide - The Fleurieu Folk Festival is fantastic family fun.
Set in the beautiful historic town of Willunga on the Fleurieu Peninsula, along side the McLaren Vale wine growing district, the festival presents a weekend of music concerts and sessions, dance, workshops, bush poets, children’s entertainment, stalls, in fact there’s something there for the whole family!
Bring an instrument and join in the sessions or step on stage at a blackboard concert. Kick up your heels at the Bush Dance. Browse around ... read more
It`s a Girls Weekend and Spring Bridal Ideas
18-10-2008 to 18-10-2008
Adelaide - It`s a Girls Weekend - the show for women of all ages. Held at the Adelaide Showground, Wayville, this is an entertaining weekend with many exhibitors all under one roof representing health, fitness, beauty and lifestyle. Fashion parades, cooking demonstrations, massage, make-up, music, wine and more. It’s all about what a woman wants. Fashion Parades daily at 12.30pm and 2.30pm. You wouldn’t want to miss the ultimate girls day out!
Spring Bridal Ideas - Everything the bride, bridegroom and we... read more
Australian Veterans Golfers Union National Championships 2008
12-10-2008 to 12-10-2008
Adelaide - Join us in Adelaide in October 2008 for The Australian Veteran Golfers Union Championships.
Come and play and enjoy our renown South Australian hospitality, stay and take in the local sites, arrive early and watch the best Amateur Men and Women World Teams Event hosted by South Australia at Grange Golf Club and Royal Adelaide Golf Club. The women play the Esperito Santo Trophy, 8 to 11 October 2008; the men play The Einsenhower Cup, 16 to 19 October 2008.
The venues for the AVGU Championships ... read more
Festival of Garden Living 2008
10-10-2008 to 10-10-2008
Adelaide - Adelaide`s major gardening and outdoor living event.
Featuring a fantastic range of plants, outdoor home improvements and gardening products, inspirational landscaping displays, “How to” Do It Yourself demonstrations and seminars, kids activity area, glorious food and wine, plus live entertainment.
See and buy at special show prices pergolas, paving, plants, furniture, landscaping, and garden and lifestyle products.
Expert advise on garden design - the Landscape Association and Australian Soc... read more
10-10-2008 to 10-10-2008
Adelaide - Running for over 21 years, the HIA Adelaide Home Show is the leading exhibition for Adelaide’s homeowners.
Whether embarking on a serious renovation, refurnishing your home with the latest trends or building from scratch, the HIA Adelaide Home Show has something for every discerning homeowner.
With the Show’s focal point on Building, Renovation and Design, the experts, products and design ideas available, demonstrate to visitors what they can do in their home to be design savvy and eco-friend... read more
Sunday Mail City-Bay Fun Run 2008
21-09-2008 to 21-09-2008
Adelaide - Last year nearly 25,000 people entered the Sunday Mail City-Bay Fun Run. The event has truly become an Adelaide icon. This year we hope to see participant numbers rise to nearly 30,000.
The event attracts elite entrants from all over Australia, but the majority of participants enjoy the `fun` aspect often `dressing-up` and enjoying the en-route entertainment.
2008 may see you take up the challenge to better your previous time or just complete the 12, six or three kilometre walk or run.
We are... read more
21-09-2008 to 21-09-2008
Adelaide - The inaugural World Food Exchange - Putting Tourism on Your Menu - is a unique, must-participate event for anyone involved in the business of producing or providing sustainable food and wine, or with an interest in delivering high quality tourism experiences.
The World Food Exchange will build South Australia’s capability to maximise the opportunities presented by the growing global trend for sustainable culinary tourism, and capitalise on increasing consumer interest to develop a connection be... read more
14-09-2008 to 14-09-2008
Adelaide - The OzAsia Festival offers you an eclectic mix of dance, music, theatre, visual art, food and free events, involving a wide variety of Australian and Asian artists and a number of Australian premieres.
It opens with the free Moon Lantern Festival. Elder Park will come alive with community dance and music performances and workshops, and a parade by hundreds of South Australian school children with beautiful hand-made lanterns. Guest artists from the 2008 OzAsia Festival program will also perform... read more
Recreation Week 2008 - Move into the Future
08-09-2008 to 08-09-2008
Adelaide - Recreation SA will be hosting Recreation Week `Move into the Future` to promote recreational activities for a more active lifestyle by showcasing a variety of recreational activities in Adelaide and regional centres.
Move into the Future will be a fun filled week, with over 45 organisations taking part and more than 70 activities for South Australians to take part in!
The come and try activities on offer include aqua aerobics, cycling, bushwalking, canoeing/kayaking, swimming, Brazilian dancin... read more
05-09-2008 to 05-09-2008
Adelaide - Don`t miss The Royal Adelaide Show, the `people`s event` that truly offers something for everyone.
There`s gourmet food and wine tastings; entertainment with bands, dancing, comedy acrobatics; exhibitions and displays; fashion parades; competitions; animals (livestock and pets); a farmyard nursery and animal petting area, and more.
Enjoy carnival rides, sideshows, exhibitions and attractions, exquisite handicraft and arts, cookery and wide variety of champion livestock and animals. It is at th... read more
16-08-2008 to 16-08-2008
Adelaide - This is probably the happiest meeting of the year.
In true Irish spirit, there are lots of celebrating, lots of laughs, and plenty to eat and drink. But that`s not to say everyone doesn`t get into the racing – it`s almost an Irish pastime - and many of Ireland`s leading jumps jockeys fly out just to compete in the `Jumps Jockeys Challenge`. And then, of course, there`s heaps of live Irish music to dance away the afternoon.
So why not get a group of friends together and join in the fun on Iris... read more
15-08-2008 to 15-08-2008
Adelaide - The latest information to assist mums and dads is often hard to find. Best practices, products and services change regularly too. It can be a challenge for busy parents to stay informed. Parenting Australia exhibitions deliver a comprehensive annual one-stop-shop for your family.
The prestigious Adelaide Parenting Australia Expo provides a great day out for expectant parents and families. Exhibits include the latest products and services relevant to pre-conception through to sending children t... read more
Auto Salon Automotive Lifestyle Show 2008
09-08-2008 to 09-08-2008
Adelaide - Auto Salon, the largest automotive lifestyle show hits the Adelaide Showground, Wayville on Saturday 9 August and Sunday 10 August 2008 for an explosive two-day event.
Auto Salon features hundreds of the hottest show cars, the best in modified cars, international imported cars, model competitions, local and international acts and hundreds of giveaways each day.
The Auto Salon shows are not merely for the car enthusiast but for everyone as it combines all the right elements of lifestyle, show... read more
South Australian Living Artists Festival 2008
01-08-2008 to 01-08-2008
Adelaide - The South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival is an annual celebration of South Australian visual artists.
Audiences are invited to visit exhibitions that are held across the state in approx 300 venues with 1500 artists. Visual art displays and activities involve establish and emerging artists in an array of art forms including painting, photography, Moving Image, sculpture, craft, glass and mixed mediums.Exhibitions and open studios can be found in metropolitan and regional venues. Al... read more
`Six Over One`: An Exhibition of Contemporary Textiles by Decifemme Group
31-07-2008 to 31-07-2008
Adelaide - An exhibition of textile art works by seven artists including embroidery, felt making, appliqué, stitch work and more! All the work is diverse and has a contemporary approach to textiles, while working to a common size limitation. The works range from themes inspired by the environment and travel experiences in Morocco to art influenced by an artist’s grandmother’s carpet!
Decifemme works together to share ideas and experiences, while encouraging themselves to push the boundaries, developing th... read more
08-12-2007 to 08-12-2007
Adelaide - The Willunga Quarry Market is a monthly event suitable for the whole family, no matter their vintage. There is something for everyone. Many stallholders grow, produce or make their products, giving you the opportunity to buy direct and interact on a personal level with people skilled in their particular field. Shop regularly for local and regional, fresh and homemade produce such as almonds, honey, eggs, jams, bread and cakes, brighten up your garden with hardy plants, treat yourself or purchase... read more
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