November 2019
Greenbush Art Group: Shake, Rattle and Roll
Greenbush Art Group: Shake, Rattle and Roll A History of Central Australian Transport Presented by Araluen Arts Centre Shake, Rattle and Roll: A History of Central Australian Transport by the Greenbush Art Group at the Alice Springs Correctional Centre, pays tribute to and interprets the history of transport in Central Australia. Early transport created a paradigm shift in desert regions, enabling the expansion of settler colonialism, ‘opening up’ the continent’s interior, creating cultural complexity and irrevocably changing the way people live, travel and engage…
Find out more »January 2020
Market Applications for WOS festival 2020 Now Open!
Applications for Market Stalls at this year's Wide Open Space festival are now open! Stalls can be food, healing, art, clothing or merchandise. If you've got something delicious or quirky you'd like to offer WOS punters, then we want to know about it. Jump over to our website to apply and become part of one of Australia's most colourful festivals: http://wideopenspace.net.au/market-stall-application/ Wide Open Space 1st - 3rd May 2020. Got a question? Contact info@wideopenspace.net.au for more information.
Find out more »February 2020
Opening Night Event- Travelling Film Festival
The Travelling Film Festival is Australia’s longest running film festival of its kind, and it showcases top end cinema from Australian and around the world, including award-winning films, superb docos and surprising short films. Our film program comes directly form the Sydney Film Festival and other major international festivals. Joins us at the 2020 Travelling Film Festival Opening Night reception, followed by the premiere of the German gem, NEVER LOOK AWAY. Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck / Germany /…
Find out more »‘Red Sacred Earth’ Yin Yoga Workshop
‘Sacred Red Earth Yin Yoga’ workshop with Kelly Ryan. Reenergise and ground yourself with a session focusing on Muladhara or root chakra, meditation and Parnayama. Bring peace & harmony to your mind and body whilst watching the sunset over Mt. Gillan. Suitable for all, beginners to experienced yogis. If you have your own yoga mat please feel free to bring it along. The Red Centre Market by Latitude 23 @ Alice Springs Desert Park is now hosting new and exciting…
Find out more »Travelling Film Festival – Bringing The World’s Best Cinema To Alice Springs!
Travelling Film Festival, Bringing the World's Best Cinema to Alice Springs! Get ready, the Travelling Film Festival returns to Alice Springs from 21—24 Feb. The program will showcase superb award- winning feature films and one fascinating doco direct from the 66th Sydney Film Festival and other international film festivals, as well as some of the latest Oscar nominees for 2020. Showing at Alice Spring Cinema! THE PROGRAMME Opening Night: Friday 21 February Never Look Away – Inspired – controversially –…
Find out more »For Country, for Nation
An Australian War Memorial Touring Exhibition Presented by Araluen Arts Centre Stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experience during wartime and peace Opening Friday 21 February by Michael Bell, Indigenous Liaison Officer – Military History Section, Australian War Memorial Floor Talk Saturday 22 February, 10.30am by Michael Bell Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a long standing tradition of fighting for Country, and continue to serve with honour among our military forces. They have also worked in ancillary, industry, and other home-front activities, and…
Find out more »Queen Forever: We are the Champions Tour
Presented by The Music Group BACK IN 2020! Rescheduled Tour! Queen Forever recreates the music and performance of Queen - the British rock band whose fusion of heavy metal, glam rock, and camp theatrics made it one of the most popular groups of the 1970s. The essence of Queen is captured perfectly with authentic costumes, a stunning portrayal of Freddie Mercury by Gareth Hill, all the amazing guitar solos of Brian May and ground-breaking rock harmonies, in a stage show with…
Find out more »Leisure Time Pool Party: Otologic
POOLSIDE DISCO Potential NRG presents: OTOLOGIC at Leisure Time Pool Party *LEISURE IS PLEASURE* Dive deep into Alice's steamiest underwater exploration of both the aquatic and exotic as we refresh our inner amphibian in a sea of Pimm's, Pina Coladas & poolside vibez. For the 4th annual Leisure Time Pool Party at the Gap View Hotel- Potential NRG presents Otologic. No other DJs have been better groomed to steer Melbourne in the right direction as scruffy duo, Otologic. Whether they're…
Find out more »Boxing – Wilder V Fury
Watch the fight for free at the Alice Springs' best Sports Bar with our huge sports garden screen, great beer and all your friends. Deontay Wilder Vs. Tyson Fury II is the long awaited rematch between undefeated and reigning WBC Champion Deontay Wilder and undefeated former unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, The Ring, and lineal champion Tyson Fury, for the WBC and vacant The Ring, and lineal heavyweight titles.
Find out more »‘Become a Powerful Communicator’ Personal Development Workshop
‘Becoming a Powerful Communicator’ Personal Development workshop with Barbara Clifford. This workshop will enhance your knowledge of the nuances of body language and assertiveness, to help you become the best communicator you can be in all walks of life. Each week contains a different Personal Development program, so if this isn’t up your alley, check out our other upcoming Personal Development events. The Red Centre Market by Latitude 23 @ Alice Springs Desert Park is now hosting new and exciting…
Find out more »Permanent Recession Book Launch
Presented by All Conference All Conference is pleased to announce the release of its first major publication Permanent Recession: a Handbook on Art, Labour and Circumstance. Published by Onomatopee Projects, Permanent Recession is an enquiry into the capitals and currencies of experimental, radical and artist-run initiatives in Australia. Excavating a shared history of independent practice stretching back to the 1980s, this publication situates new research within a rich continuum of debate about the Australian artmaking context. Part research, part advocacy…
Find out more »Drag Queen Bingo
Drag Queen Bingo at The Rock Bar, Alice Springs every Wednesday night. Featuring fun drag shows, fabulous food and extremely tacky prizes and best of all its FREE - what's not to love - Bookings Essential. Ph: 08 8953 8280 Email: info@therockbar.com.au
Find out more »Friends of Strehlow Research Centre & David Roennfeldt invite you to the launch…
The Alice Springs Library, Friends of the Strehlow Research Centre and David Roennfeldt INVITE YOU TO THE LAUNCH at 6 pm on Thursday 27th February 2020 in Alice Springs Public Library by Rev Canon Brian Jeffries Of the journal of proceedings from Friends of the Strehlow 2018 Symposium and the book laakinha rraatja Western Arrarnta Literacy 1877- 2017 how the Hermannsburg area language has been put in writing You are most welcome to attend For the latest event updates and…
Find out more »‘Make your own Clay Seed Balls’ Sustainable Gardening Workshop
‘Make Your Own Clay Seed Balls’ Sustainable Gardening workshop with Robyn Maloney. Enhance your environmentally friendly gardening techniques by learning how to grow plants from seed, clean from chemicals, in the hot desert environment. Price includes all materials. The Red Centre Market by Latitude 23 @ Alice Springs Desert Park is now hosting new and exciting ‘Be Curious’ events! This month we have Restorative Yin Yoga, Art and Craft, Personal Development and Sustainable Gardening programs. For more information on our ‘Be…
Find out more »March 2020
Guitar & Roses – Gap View Hotel
PAINT. LAUGH. CREATE. REPEAT! Come join us for a fun afternoon out to de-stress, rekindle your creativity and paint your own unique masterpiece. Bring your friends and make some new ones during this two hour guided painting session from start to finish. No experience needed to have a fantastic time! "Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist"- Pablo Picasso What you will learn: Be guided with step by step instruction to create your…
Find out more »Kirtan in Alice Springs
Kirtan is devotional singing. Come and join the singing, and if you wish, bring a kirtan to share / teach. All are welcome, whether you have participated in Kirtan before or not. Please bring a gold coin donation. Donations will go to organisations that are supporting drought affected and fire affected communities - land, wildlife and people - in Australia. Further Info
Find out more »The Biggest Little Farm
Araluen Art House Cinema Documentary | USA Directed by John Chester Featuring John and Molly Chester A testament to the immense complexity of nature, The Biggest Little Farm follows two dreamers and a dog on an odyssey to bring harmony to both their lives and the land. When the barking of their beloved dog leads to an eviction notice from their tiny LA apartment, John and Molly Chester naively make the choice to move to the country to build a…
Find out more »2020 March Night Market
Come prepared to be spoiled with a diversity of stalls that clearly reflects this town's inclusive spirit in conjunction with the opening of the FABalice festival.
Find out more »Multicultural Fitness Month
March is Multicultural Fitness Month! Come along and participate in free one hour cultural dance and movement classes for each Saturday in March. Registrations from 7.45am. All fitness levels and abilities welcome! Latin American - 7 March, Civic Centre Lawns Bollywood - 14 March, Francis Smith Park African - 21 March, Araluen Park Wing Chun Art - 28 March, Civic Centre Lawns
Find out more »All About Women
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. At the library we are excited to share with you all a dynamic and vibrant day out which celebrates the incredible contribution of women in Mparntwe/Alice Springs. Live from the Sydney Opera House ‘All About Women’ Festival will be a fascinating feast of renowned thinkers and contributors. To wrap…
Find out more »International Women’s Day Luncheon Event
Women work hard, bloody hard and we’re not going to feel guilty for spending an hour or two (for once) acknowledging this: in fact, we are going to bask in it. So come along to our International Women's Day 2020 Luncheon! #EachforEqual. Bring your Mum, Daughters, Aunties, Nan, Sister and all the special women in your life along to celebrate INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2020 #EachforEqual. The luncheon will feature appearances and talks from local businesswomen, local personalities and health connoisseurs…
Find out more »UFC 248
UFC offers double the impact with two headline fights. Join us ringside for all the main card fights on Sunday 8th of March. A UFC middleweight championship bout between the current champion Israel Adesanya and former challenger Yoel Romero. A UFC Women's Straw-weight championship bout between the current champion Zhang Weili and former champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk.
Find out more »Don’t be a Gala- Gap View Hotel
PAINT. LAUGH. CREATE. REPEAT! Come join us for a fun afternoon out to de-stress, rekindle your creativity and paint your own unique masterpiece. Bring your friends and make some new ones during this two hour guided painting session from start to finish. No experience needed to have a fantastic time! "Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist"- Pablo Picasso What you will learn: Be guided with step by step instruction to create your…
Find out more »FABalice Pool Party
Pull out your kaftans and budgie smugglers for a lazy dip in the pool at the Gap View Hotel with our FABalice DJ tunes.
Find out more »FABalice Outdoor Cinema
The closing night to our FABalice Festival. Time to see some more amazing performances and then chill out time watching the Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
Find out more »International Women’s Day Breakfast 2020
The Women's Museum of Australia is excited to announce that at this year's International Women's Day (IWD) Breakfast, a panel of women will provide inspirational and thought-provoking commentary on issues relating to the IWD theme "An equal world is an enabled world" - #EachforEqual. Facilitated by Barbara Clifford (Owner, The Time Tamer), the panel of commentators will include Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, Claire Pirrett (Acting Director, NT Working Women’s Centre), Nicole Walsh (Chief Operations Officer, Chamber of Commerce) and Carly Ingles…
Find out more »The Leunig Fragments
Araluen Art House Cinema Documentary | AUSTRALIA Written and Directed by Kasimir Burgess “There are two conflicting themes in every artist, the desire to communicate and the desire to not be found. I think that’s me.” - Michael Leunig With exclusive and intimate access to one of Australia’s National Living Treasures – Michael Leunig – this feature documentary entertains, engages and enlivens audiences with a revealing portrait of an enigmatic artist who just happens to be a household name. With…
Find out more »Twilight in the Mall MOVIE
Alice Springs Town Council presents Twilight in the Mall. A three week series of free movies, music and learning to sing or dance in the Todd Mall. Join us on Thursday 12th March at 7pm for a free movie screened on the story wall. Free popcorn included! Check the ASTC Facebook page for program updates.
Find out more »We Eat We Are
A Spark NT exhibition curated by Sarah Pirrie Presented by Araluen Arts Centre and Artback NT We Eat We Are celebrates food as a form of social sculpture that unites, nourishes and renews. Artist and curator Sarah Pirrie explores the relational experience of food as a cultural determinant, as a sacred language and as a vital environmental resource at the heart of community. Bringing together new work by leading, mid-career and emerging Northern Territory artists and featuring artworks and collectives influenced by the Territory’s food culture, We Eat We…
Find out more »Ocean Film Festival 2020
Presented by Adventure Reels With a vision to mesmerise and captivate, the Ocean Film Festival World Tour showcases more than two hours of sublime footage taken above and below the water’s surface. Featuring all new films this carefully curated selection of short films document the beauty and power of the ocean, and celebrate the divers, surfers, swimmers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt spray; who chase the crests of waves; and who marvel at the mysteries of the big blue.…
Find out more »Twilght in the Mall – MUSIC
Alice Springs Town Council presents Twilight in the Mall. A three week series of free movies, music and learning to sing or dance in the Todd Mall. Join us tonight at 7pm for live music, more details to come.
Find out more »HAPPINESS, SUCCESS & THE LAW OF KARMA
Why are some people naturally happy and successful, while others experience problems and obstacles? Why is it that when we get what we want, we often fail to derive satisfaction from having it? Why is contentment and good fortune elusive, while difficulties arise effortlessly? How can I change this situation? Buddha gave clear answers to all of these questions in his teaching on the law of karma. During this day course, Gen Kelsang Dornying will explain this universal law and…
Find out more »Twlight in the Mall DANCE
Alice Springs Town Council presents Twilight in the Mall. A three week series of free movies, music and learning to sing or dance in the Todd Mall. Join us in the Todd Mall on Saturday 14 March at 7pm for a free dancing session with Alice Swings Check the ASTC Facebook page for program updates.
Find out more »Sunflowers – Gap View Hotel
PAINT. LAUGH. CREATE. REPEAT! Come join us for a fun afternoon out to de-stress, rekindle your creativity and create your own unique masterpiece. Bring your friends and make some new ones during this two hour guided painting session from start to finish. No experience needed to have a fantastic time! "Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist"- Pablo Picasso What you will learn: Be guided with step by step instruction to create your…
Find out more »Twilight in the Mall MOVIE
Alice Springs Town Council presents Twilight in the Mall. A three week series of free movies, music and learning to sing or dance in the Todd Mall. Join us on Thursday 19th March at 7pm for a free movie screened on the story wall. Free popcorn included! Check the ASTC Facebook page for program updates.
Find out more »Flickerfest 2020
Presented by Araluen Arts Centre 29th International Short Film Festival - Electrifying Short Films! Celebrating 29 years, FLiCKERFEST is Australia’s leading Academy® Award accredited and BAFTA-recognised Short Film Festival, and the country’s largest Australian & International short film competition, screening the best of shorts from Australia and around the world, hand-picked from 3,500 entries. FLiCKERFEST screens for 10 days under the summer stars at Bondi Beach in January 2020, with selected highlights touring Australia on a national tour from January through to May. FLiCKERFEST remains…
Find out more »Twilight in the Mall MUSIC
Alice Springs Town Council presents Twilight in the Mall. A three week series of free movies, music and learning to sing or dance in the Todd Mall. Join us tonight at 7pm for live music, more details to come.
Find out more »Twilight in the Mall SING
Alice Springs Town Council presents Twilight in the Mall. A three week series of free movies, music and learning to sing or dance in the Todd Mall. Join us on at the Flynn Church Lawns on Saturday 21st March for a learn to sing workshop with Alice Sings. Check the ASTC Facebook page for program updates.
Find out more »Frida – Gap View Hotel
PAINT. LAUGH. CREATE. REPEAT! Come join us for a fun afternoon out to de-stress, rekindle your creativity and create your own unique masterpiece. Bring friends or make new ones during this two hour guided painting session from start to finish. No experience needed to have a fantastic time! "Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist"- Pablo Picasso What you will learn: Be guided with step by step instruction to create your own interpretation…
Find out more »Twilight in the Mall – MOVIE
Alice Springs Town Council presents Twilight in the Mall. A three week series of free movies, music and learning to sing or dance in the Todd Mall. Join us on the 26/03/20 at 7pm for a free movie screened on the story wall. Free popcorn included!
Find out more »Twilight in the Mall MUSIC
Alice Springs Town Council presents Twilight in the Mall. A three week series of free movies, music and learning to sing or dance in the Todd Mall. Join us tonight at 7pm for live music, more details to come.
Find out more »2 Day Abstract Approaches to Felt Collage
Christine Lines is visiting from the UK and doing a series of workshops around Australia. In this two day workshop explore the potential of multi-coloured, blended and layered pre-felts to compose a 'collaged' design, incorporating elements of stitch and fabric fusion. Cover techniques for making pre-felts of varying fibres and thicknesses, cutting and layering of shapes to build up a thoughtfully-designed composition. Your design inspiration can be taken from any source, either abstract or representational. Saturday 28 March 9am -…
Find out more »Spring in Paris – Gap View Hotel
PAINT. LAUGH. CREATE. REPEAT! Come join us for a fun afternoon out to de-stress, rekindle your creativity and create your own unique masterpiece. Bring friends or meet new ones during this guided two hour painting session from start to finish. No experience needed to have a fantastic time! What you will learn: Be guided with step by step instructions to create your own interpretation of the selected painting. Explore and enhance your creative side in a supportive atmosphere. A fun…
Find out more »April 2020
In the Jungle – Gap View Hotel
Hosted by Life with Paint Alice Springs PAINT. LAUGH. CREATE. REPEAT! Come join us for a fun afternoon out to de-stress, rekindle your creativity and create your own unique masterpiece. Bring friends or make new ones during this two hour guided painting session from start to finish. No experience necessary to have a fantastic time! "Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist"- Pablo Picasso What you will learn: Be guided with step by…
Find out more »The Gospel According to Paul
Araluen Arts Centre presents Soft Tread’s The Gospel According to Paul Written and performed by Jonathan Biggins "★★★★★ A hilariously funny, astute, inspiring show" Limelight One of Australia’s favourite performers, Jonathan Biggins, is Paul Keating – visionary, reformer and rabble-rouser – in the return of the 2019 smash hit comedy, The Gospel According to Paul. Full of intelligence and wit, The Gospel According to Paul is a funny, insightful and occasionally poignant portrait of Paul Keating. the man that - as…
Find out more »The Alice Prize
Contemporary national art award. $30,000 prize for winner. Entries Close: Midnight Friday 7 February 2020 Official opening & announcement of the winner - Friday 17 April 2020 Exhibition: Saturday 18 April to Monday 8 June 2020 Announcement of People’s Choice winner: Wednesday 17 June 2020
Find out more »2020 April Night Market
Come prepared to be spoiled with a diversity of stalls that clearly reflects this town's inclusive spirit.
Find out more »May 2020
Wide Open Space 2020
It's time to head to the heartland for a feast of music, arts and performance for Wide Open Space festival this May 2020. Deeply inspired by desert culture (both traditional and contemporary) and the ancient landscape, WOS is a celebration of creativity, connection and the irrepressible human spirit. Held at Ross River Resort, a short scenic drive from Alice Springs, WOS has been attracting audiences to this stunning desert paradise hideaway for 10 years. The venue hosts cabins, showers, shady…
Find out more »My Robot
Araluen Arts Centre presents Barking Gecko Theatre’s My Robot by Finegan Kruckemeyer “This is children’s theatre at its best” – Seesaw Magazine When Ophelia moves with her family to the seaside, she’s not impressed. She doesn’t like the beach, misses her old home and thinks the people in this town are pretty strange. While unpacking her room she discovers a mysterious box full of gadgets, parts and pieces, and a strange note that reads ‘You. Make. Me.’ Her curiosity gets the better of her and she…
Find out more »Yarrenyty Arltere Artists
Presented by Araluen Arts Centre "The art makes us think of our culture in another way and what we want people to know. It’s good for everyone to have a place like this it helps us be part of both worlds” - Dulcie Sharpe Yarrenyty Arltere Artists is a thriving creative hub that has led the emergence of an entirely new form of artmaking. The artists create contemporary soft sculptures as they explore their experience, place and culture. Yarrenyty Arltere Artists was born out…
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