November 2019
Bush Christmas 2019 – Talapi
Beautiful artworks from Aboriginal owned art centres - perfect for Christmas gifts. Featuring locally sourced sculptures and handmade jewellery and craft. Presenting artworks from Artists of Ampilatwatja, Bindi Artists, Hermannsburg Potters, Ernabella Arts, Kaltjiti Arts, Titjikala Artists, Tjala Arts, Warlukurlangu Artists.
Find out more »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 »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 »A Bush Christmas 2019
Opening Saturday 16th of November at 2pm This is our third exhibition exploring the joys of Christmas through the "eyes" of our native animals. Presented by Amelia Missen, Jude Mapleson and Marilyn Hunter, a host of community members and Alice Springs school groups combined to present a walk-through diorama of felted birds, insects and animals. Nine desert scenes with vividly painted backdrops and storyboards invited children and their families to question the meaning and true values of celebration. Exhibition dates Saturday 16…
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 »‘Are We There Yet? An Adventure Down Under’ presented by Studio B
Studio B School of Dance proudly presents: 'Are We There Yet? An Adventure Down Under'! Let us take you on an epic adventure around Australia visiting cities, landscapes, cult classics, animals, icons and more! You just never know what you'll find in the land Down Under! Entertainment for the whole family to enjoy presented by students aged 3 years & over in the styles of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Acrobatics, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Song & Dance! Friday 6th of December…
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 »Spoken English Meet-Up
Practice your English at relaxed weekly meetings. Make new friends with tea and coffee provided. Free. No bookings required. In the Library Meeting Room. Every Monday from 5.00pm - 6.00pm. Follow us on Facebook for all the latest updates and special events @ASPLibrary
Find out more »Desert Divas End of Year Review
Come along to Red Hot Arts on Bath St from 4- 5:30pm on Tuesday the 10th of December. We will check out the video of our August showcase and discuss plans for next year's season. Light refreshments will be served. All participants, mentors and parents are welcome, along with any Indigenous women or older girls keen to find out more about our program or become a Diva in 2020. Mentors from Sista Sounds are also welcome, along with anyone interested…
Find out more »Preschool Storytime
Wednesday mornings from 10.15am-10.45am. For 2-5 year olds. Learning can be as simple as one book. Preschool Storytime is a fun and interactive session using books, rhymes, songs and play to stimulate literacy development. FREE. Bookings not required. 2-5 year olds. Follow us on Facebook for the latest updates and new events @ASPLibrary
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 »Baby Rhyme Time
Songs, rhymes, stories and play are a wonderful way to develop a love of language. This interactive session is designed to support pre-literacy education in a fun and social way. FREE. No bookings required. For 0-2 year olds. Every Friday morning from 10.15am-10.45am For the latest event updates and special news follow us on Facebook @ASPLibrary
Find out more »Monthly Reading Group – One Hundred Years of Dirt by Rick Morton
Love to chat about books? Welcome to our Monthly Reading Group, held on the 3rd Saturday of the month, from 12.00pm until 1.00pm. No reservations required — just come along for the books that interest you. Current conversation schedule is: 21 December: One Hundred Years of Dirt by Rick Morton 18 January: Cloudstreet by Tim Winton Read the book, then join our informal conversation around the book. Tea and coffee provided. Alice Springs Public Library Meeting Room. FREE. No bookings required. For the latest…
Find out more »January 2020
Monthly Reading Group – Cloudstreet by Tim Winton
Love to chat about books? Welcome to our Monthly Reading Group, held on the 3rd Saturday of the month, from 12.00pm until 1.00pm. No reservations required — just come along for the books that interest you. Current conversation schedule is: 18 January: Cloudstreet by Tim Winton Read the book, then join our informal conversation around the book. Tea and coffee provided. Alice Springs Public Library Meeting Room. FREE. No bookings required. For the latest event updates and special news follow us on Facebook @ASPLibrary
Find out more »March 2020
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 »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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