August 2019
Upcoming Race Days
Alice Springs upcoming Race Days - Ladbrokes Pioneer Park. See our facebook page for gate and race times
Find out more »Desert Colour 2019
Featuring Ernabella Ceramics To extend the excitement that coincides with the annual Desert Mob exhibition,Talapi presents contemporary paintings from Ernabella Arts, Hermannsburg Potters, Iwantja Arts, Katjiti Arts, Mimili Maku, Ninuku Arts, Tjala Arts and Warlukurlangu Artists
Find out more »September 2019
Desert Mob 2019
Presented by the Araluen Arts Centre and Desart Presented in partnership with Desart, Desert Mob is an event of national significance, representing the most comprehensive survey of contemporary Aboriginal art by artists from across the desert regions and communities of Central Australia. After record-breaking audience attendances and artwork sales in 2018, this 29-year–strong event remains as vital and vibrant as ever. In 2019, the Desert Mob Exhibition, Symposium and MarketPlace continues to document and celebrate the dynamic shifts of one of the world’s most important art movements, with artists from Desart member art centres…
Find out more »The 2019 Chelsea International Photography Competition
The Chelsea International Photography Competition celebrates gifted, notable, and fresh talents in the world of photography. Professional and amateur photographers, at any stage of their careers, are invited to participate in the competition to be discovered and promoted professionally in the heart of New York’s art district. With awards valued at more than $55,000, the CIPC aims to promote extraordinary and innovative art. The 2019 Chelsea International Photography Competition will be accepting entries September 24, 2019 to April 28th, 2020.…
Find out more »October 2019
Pandanus Noir
An exhibition of fibre works by Margaret Rarru and Helen Ganalmirriwuy of Milingimbi. Most of the works in the exhibition are dyed black. Margaret Rarru discovered the recipe of making black dye from local plants. Yolgnu weavers respect Rarru as the owner of 'mol' (black) and ask permission to use it, though the completely black works are reserved for Rarru. This exhibition features contemporary objects of woven pandanus informed by ancestral origins.
Find out more »Author Talk with Ted Egan: Outback Songman
"Ted Egan is a national Treasure"- RUSSELL CROWE Come and join the Library in welcoming Ted Egan to speak about his new book Outback Songman. The story of his rich and extraordinary life. Through his stories of growing up during World War II, teaching in a bush school, working with Aboriginal people in the Gulf Country, and performing in Alice Springs, Ted Egan brings to life an Australia that has largely disappeared. FREE ~ Refreshments Provided ~ Bookings preferred. Book…
Find out more »Wikipedia Workshops with Caddie Brain
Wikipedia is one the most popular information sources in the world but the Northern Territory, and our very own Alice Springs, is very much unrepresented on the platform. Never fear, we can fix it. For Get Online Week 2019 the library is hosting two workshops with Caddie Brain. Learn how to update and create Wikipedia pages about Alice Springs! No experience required; bring a laptop if you have one. DOOR PRIZES! Thanks to Telstra we will be giving away one…
Find out more »Wikipedia Workshops with Caddie Brain
Wikipedia is one the most popular information sources in the world but the Northern Territory, and our very own Alice Springs, is very much unrepresented on the platform. Never fear, we can fix it. For Get Online Week 2019 the library is hosting two workshops with Caddie Brain. Learn how to update and create Wikipedia pages about Alice Springs! No experience required; bring a laptop if you have one. DOOR PRIZES! Thanks to Telstra we will be giving away one…
Find out more »Radical Reels 2019
Presented by Adventure Reels A collection of short action-packed films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The Radical Reels Tour shows an entirely different set of films to those screened at the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour in May. Designed to take you into the wilds and out of your comfort zone, the films feature daring footage or some of the most accomplished climbers, paddlers,…
Find out more »Line Dance Class – Red Centre Line Dancers
Red Centre Line Dancers is Alice Springs’ own country line dancing group. We run classes every Wednesday 5.30pm in the workshop at Red Hot Arts, 67 Bath St, Alice Springs. Classes cost $5 per person. All ages and abilities are welcome. No previous experience necessary. We welcome locals and visitors. Wear comfortable clothing and closed shoes. Bring $5 cash and a water bottle. Children must be accompanied by an adult. See you Wednesday!
Find out more »Dramatic Arts Classes with Black Book Theatre
Black Book Theatre's Dramatic Arts Classes provide young children the chance of an education in the Performing Arts. We aim to cultivate the potential in each of our students, teaching them to speak with confidence, act with enthusiasm, and develop important skills that will last them the rest of their lives. Contact: Australian Dance Academy Studios Studios 12-14 Diarama Village (08) 8953 1800 blackbooktheatre@gmail.com
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 »Library Book Sale!
We put the fun in fundraising! Get in early for your book bargains as the Alice Springs Public Library clears out the old to make space for the new. All proceeds raised go the Alice Springs Town Council Youth Action Group. Fill a bag for $5! This event is part of the Garage Sale Trail - One Big Weekend of Garage Sales made possible locally by Alice Springs Town Council. Find out more about your local Garage Sale Trail events…
Find out more »Isaiah Firebrace in Concert
Presented by Araluen Arts Centre Hot on the heels of his return from the Ukraine, Isaiah Firebrace, Australia’s top ten ranked 2017 Eurovision Song Contest finalist, will be touring Australia with his 4-piece band in his new 2 hour concert spectacular. Hailing from just outside Melbourne, along the banks of the Murray River, Isaiah first stepped into the spotlight in 2016 when he was crowned winner of the eighth season of The X Factor Australia. Since then he’s grabbed global attention for his #1 single It’s Gotta…
Find out more »Creativity Boost – 7 week course with Tamara Burlando
Creativity Boost is at once an individual and group process where you will reconnect to your own creative source. This course is for all creative people who would love a boost of inspiration to overcome feeling flat or disconnected to their own artistic practice. It doesn’t matter which mediums you work in, we will explore, play and discuss each participant's ideas in a supportive and safe group environment. It’s a dynamic and committed 7-week course. You will challenge yourself to find…
Find out more »Community consultation for 2022 Ceramics Triennale
The 2022 Australian Ceramics Triennale will be held in Alice Springs, this is an exciting opportunity to showcase central Australian ceramics. The 2022 Ceramics Triennale committee is inviting the community for consultation at the next meeting Wednesday 23rd October 6.30pm at Central Craft studio. This is a chance for community to discuss how the conference will be presented.
Find out more »2019 October Night Market
Come prepared to be spoiled with a diversity of stalls that clearly reflects this town's inclusive spirit.
Find out more »Character and Chemistry: A portrait of community. An exhibition by Henry Smith.
Faces, there are many but each one is unique. In creating a portrait I’m interested in the challenge that it presents to find an expression, a likeness, a feeling, of that uniqueness. In this present exhibition I’ve chosen to paint portraits of friends, acquaintances, people whose face I find interesting, and people who have a public face that stand for important causes. Each person’s finished painting is an interplay of paint, personality, and the chemistry between artist and sitter. As…
Find out more »Jump Inn Homebrew Competition
Beer legends assemble. Jump Inn is launching their first homebrew competition!! We know Alice is hiding talent with homebrews being made all over town! This is an opportunity to bring the craft community together to taste, share tips and compete to brew their finest beer yet! All levels of expertise welcome from beginners to advanced. If you’ve never brewed before but always wanted to give it a go, here is your chance to see what other homebrewers in town are…
Find out more »1 Twenty-Three: Outdoor Cinema
1 Twenty-Three Outdoor Cinema presents: Dirty Dancing Friday October 25th 7pm Baby is one listless summer away from the Peace Corps. Hoping to enjoy her youth while it lasts, she's disappointed when her summer plans deposit her at a sleepy resort in the Catskills with her parents. Her luck turns around, however, when the resort's dance instructor, Johnny enlists Baby as his new partner, and the two fall in love. Baby's father forbids her from seeing Johnny, but she's determined…
Find out more »Youth Art and Music (YAM) Festival
The Youth Action Group brings you the tastiest of festivals – YAM Festival! Open Mic and Concert! Get ready for an afternoon for music and the show casing of Alice Springs most talented young performers. Open mic competition and concert. FREE EVENT for people aged 12-25. With headline act from special guest rapper/song writer: J-MILLA Jacob Nichaloff (aka J-MILLA) was born and bred in the northern Australian city of Darwin. He is a loud and proud member of the Indigenous…
Find out more »YAM Festival – Open mic competition CALL OUT
The Youth Action Group brings you the tastiest of festivals – YAM Festival! Open Mic and Concert! Get ready for an afternoon for music and the show casing of Alice Springs most talented young performers. Join us in our open mic competition and show us what you've got! If you are budding performer aged 12-25 come join in on showing Alice Springs the talent you have to offer! Prizes to be won! SIGN UP FOR OUR OPEN MIC BY CONTACTING…
Find out more »Alice Springs Desert Music: Open Mic n Jam
The last Sunday of the month is here!! That means Alice's most longstanding music crew are inviting you once again to come to Montes and share your tunes. All welcome. Full backline and sound support provided. Fun night for all!!
Find out more »Kafka. K
Kafka. K is a musician who has just started his music career here in Alice Springs. Originally born in South Korea, Kafka. K moved to Australia 10 years ago. He is a vocalist alongside his own acoustic guitar and loop machine! His covers include Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Adele, Coldplay and Maroon 5. So come on down Alice Springs and give Kafka. K your support!
Find out more »November 2019
Franca Barraclough: The Visitors
Presented by Araluen Arts Centre Franca Barraclough’s The Visitors is a visual survey of people, paths and stories woven through the sociological landscape of contemporary Central Australian culture, a distillation of poignant local imagery harnessed to give an artistic account of the impacts and influences on desert life. The making of these large–scale photographs involves Barraclough engaging, choreographing and collaborating with a diverse range of local community members in unique, inimitable and immersive experiences. Reproduced with all the gloss of tourism advertising, each image is alluring but also documents the particular…
Find out more »2019 November Night Market
Come prepared to be spoiled with a diversity of stalls that clearly reflects this town's inclusive spirit.
Find out more »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 »Smokie Live in Concert
Presented by NOW Music Celebrating over forty years of recording and touring, Smokie maintains their place among the time-honoured, rock n’ roll elite - something they take in their stride, but never for granted. Today, the band find themselves playing more territories than ever before, with Australia becoming a regular addition to their touring schedule. From their landmark ballad of unrequited love, Living Next Door to Alice to more chart-topping hits like Lay Back in the Arms of Someone, If…
Find out more »December 2019
Alice Springs Town Council Christmas Carnival 2019
The Alice Springs Town Council’s Christmas Carnival permeates the Red Centre with festive fun and Christmas cheer!
Find out more »April 2020
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
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