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Lights, camera, action - North Queensland filmmakers… It’s your turn for the spotlight! Rolling from one festival into another, the light on Cairns’ creativity continues to shine. Welcome to Understory Film Festival’s 10th anniversary - ten years of

+ $5,000 in cash to be won For more information: cairns.qld.gov.au/understory 2023 marks the 10th edition of Understory Film Festival, and we’re pulling out all the stops to celebrate this monumental milestone. We’ve been on an incredible journey, pu

Waru - the journey of the small turtle is Bangarra’s first dedicated work for children. Our story’s heroine, Migi, is a small green turtle who must navigate her way under the stars of the Torres Strait back to the beach where she was born. From the l

For more information: cairns.qld.gov.au/understory 2020 Best High School Student Film & Best Film for Daydreamer’s Pursuit. Whilst attending Trinity Bay State High School, Jasmine wrote, filmed, directed and produced Daydreamer’s Pursuit. The film fo

AND THAT’S A WRAP! An incredible 10 days of live music, culture, art, and community events saw all of you enjoying the magnificence of life in the tropics. Thank you to all the artists for sharing their talents and stories with us, and to all our sup

If there was ever a time to shop local, it’s always. Whether you’re fossicking for one-of-a-kind fashion or vintage vinyls, wanting to fill your bags with fresh produce or tummies with delicious snacks all alongside a soundtrack of live tunes, a good

Flame.Arts is Cairns Regional Council’s arts program for young and emerging creatives in the arts, artists with a disability and First Nations artists. The program spans a broad spectrum of arts and culture, with opportunities in dance, music, visual

Introducing… has become a staple of the Cairns Festival in recent years, showcasing the work of Cairns’ most talented up-and-coming musical acts. The artists are provided with Flame.music mentorship throughout the year, to prepare them for the big ev

Okay. Two names. I get it – I’ve changed from Leanne Tennant to a stage name LT. But you have different names for different musical projects, your solo work and being in Jebediah. What made you do this? I’ve been considering it for a long time. I ori

So, how did you end up here? Pure luck! Just kidding. I am a proud Saibai Koedal Awgadhalgal woman from Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait), and I grew up on an Island called Muralag (Prince of Wales Island). I was blessed to have Elders, my mum, aunties, un

Are you an artist or are you working with artists on a creative project in Cairns? Is there a professional development opportunity on the horizon that would help you improve your skills? Cairns Regional Council may be able to help you achieve your go

The Ironing Maidens performed at Tanks Arts Centre for their hotly anticipated world premiere of Hot & Heavy on August 25 & 27 as part of Cairns Festival. Part installation, part performance and part banging dance party, The Ironing Maidens invited a

Inspirational creative works are developed in inspiring and interesting working spaces. In Cairns, there are several ways to track down access to spaces. The Cairns Arts and Culture Map website lists both Cairns Regional Council and private spaces wi

Known for creating high-quality mixed-reality productions, Russell Milledge and Rebecca Youdell of Bonemap, Indigenous artist Zane Saunders, Mariana Verdaasdonk and Tetsutoshi Tabata of Cell66/b, and Martinique-based David Gumbs are to collaborativel

Books & magazines Clubs Computer Access Copy & Print DVD’s eAudiobooks eBooks eLearning for all ages eMagazines eNewspapers Events, Activities & Workshops Free WIFI Meeting Room Hire It’s never too early to talk, read and share stories with your chil

Do you love the arts? Do you want to meet new people who also love the arts? Are you excited about community events? If you answered ‘YES!’ then the Creative Life Volunteer Team want you! We’re looking for enthusiastic people with an interest in the

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Continues until Saturday 28 October See page 34 for details BY IAN WHITTAKER Continues until Saturday 28 October See page 35 for details BY SIXFOLD PROJECT Thursday 2 November - Saturday 6 January See page 37 for details CAIRNS PRIDE ART EXHIBITION 2

Faster, steeper, higher, deeper! The most adrenaline-inducing mountain sport films from around the globe will thrill and inspire you with big-screen adventures. The Radical Reels Tour is the Banff Mountain Film Festival’s more outrageous, adventurous

Introducing Understory High, the brand new subsidiary film festival that accompanies the Understory Film Festival, exclusive to high school students. As the sun sets over this iconic venue, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a diverse

Cairns Pride Festival brings to light the incredible talent of folk from diverse backgrounds in tropical Far North Queensland. Experience the talent of our communities through a display of spectacular vibrance and colour with a tropical twist. Art fr

Short Stack, the pop-punk band from Budgewoi whose hair once touched heaven and hearts, are back. Playing their first shows since their sold-out capital city comeback tour, Short Stack will take on regional Australia for the first time in over a deca

Son is a cultural circus work about the relationship between Fathers and Sons. Percolated through the classical tales of the Odyssey, Oedipus and Pinocchio; Son wrestles with the importance of the father in shaping the identity and masculinity of the

Busby Marou. Two lifelong mates from Rockhampton in North Queensland, with seamless harmonies and effortless acoustic guitars, best known for their distinctly Australian storytelling and gifted musicianship. On this tour showing off their 5th studio

Thirsty Merc are unquestionably one of Australia’s finest live acts. Celebrating 20 years in the music industry is no mean feat, and with a brand new song ready for release and an extensive tour lineup it’s shaping up to be an exciting year for Merc

The Australian Watercolour Muster features an exhibition of watercolour paintings by artists from around the nation, and a five-day public program of workshops and events. The goal of the Australian Watercolour Muster is to create a broader platform

Following their 2022 performances of Swan Lake, the Royal Czech Ballet return to Australia with their presentation of the classic masterpiece, Sleeping Beauty. Sleeping Beauty follows the story of Princess Aurora. When the bad fairy Carabosse is not

Ian Whittaker is a Far North Queensland artist with passions for cultural adventure, ceramic sculpture, and creative, electronic media: In the terminology of the radical metaphysics of Robert Pirsig (Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Lila),

The original New York and Las Vegas hit Menopause The Musical® is coming to Cairns this October! Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra, memory loss, hot flushes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex, and more

A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation returns with a performance that is ‘Celtic - for this decade’. Laugh, cry and jig into the night with a show that has entertained thousands. After performing over 200 shows since 2019, A Taste of

Acclaimed guitarists Slava and Leonard Grigoryan have created a suite of music inspired by 18 objects personally selected from the National Museum of Australia’s vast collection, which traces our diverse and complex history. This Is Us takes audience

Accessorise is an opportunity for creative play from Australian artist collective, Sixfold Project. Walking the line between rigorous studio practice and notions of commercial ‘success’, the artists dabble in creative baubles, wearable art, and sculp

Sat, 4 Nov 10 AM – 11:15 AM Creating textile hand puppets with Louisa Ennis-Thomas (Child) Sat, 4 Nov 11:30 AM – 1 PM Creating textile hand puppets with Louisa Ennis-Thomas (Child) Sat, 11 Nov 10 AM – 2 PM How to process pandanus for weaving and how

Waru – Journey of the Small Turtle will be Bangarra’s first dedicated work for early learning up to stage 2 (ages 3 - 7). A contemporary saltwater Lagaw Kazl (Island Children) story inspired by the Torres Strait Islander totemic system of the green t

Over the last twelve months, artist Marita D’Arcy has been making portraits of exceptional individuals and community role models of that tight knit little suburb, Machans Beach. Marita herself does not live in Machans, but her son and grand children

Dance Force Tour is an event that promises to have you on the edge of your seat and leave you wanting more. From soul-stirring contemporary pieces to modern glamorous commercial pieces, you will find it hard to stay in your seat. With an eclectic arr

Under the vast Kimberley sky, the red pindan dust stretches across the desert homelands of the Walmajarri, where the ancient knowledge of People and of Country is preserved through Songlines that have endured for hundreds of generations. At the heart

The glorious voices of Vika and Linda Bull have been the soundtrack of iconic Australian music for over three decades. Since their multiplatinum conquest of pop radio with the Black Sorrows in the late 1980s, the sisters have traversed diverse pathwa

A touring exhibition curated by the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum (ANVAM) Persona: Contemporary Veteran Artists is a photography portrait project highlighting the value of veteran artists while challenging perceptions. Persona is a commemo

Everybody rise! The Music is now In Session… Bringing musical magic to the Court House Gallery. Merging local talent with some of the best and most diverse out-of-town talent we can muster, it’s fresh, fun, and free… and right in the centre of town!

Soundtracked explores 5 decades of Australian music through the eyes and ears of a 50 year old music tragic who can’t hold a tune or play an instrument. A visual soundtrack of personal memories linked to songs that start with small town AM 70’s radio

Exclusively come and relive all the Beatles Classic hits in one sensational two hour concert experience presented by the world’s premier Beatles band, the sensational Beatle Boys. Direct from sold out concerts in Canada & North America, South Africa

Presenting the graduate artists of TAFE Queensland, Convergence is a refined selection of work, covering a wide array of fine art mediums. Witness the fusion of styles, mediums, and perspectives as these seven emerging artists come together to celebr

LA soul singer and superstar Aloe Blacc, of I Need A Dollar, The Man and Wake Me Up fame, heads to the Tanks Arts Centre for an unmissable celebration of soul, hip-hop, folk, and contemporary pop. Growing up around the sounds of salsa, merengue, and

Launch Pad is BACK! Creative Life’s open stage for music, performance art, spoken word, stand up, dance – you name it! If you have an idea you want to test out on a generous audience, with full tech support, then register to get involved. Be quick as

ARIA winners and Grammy Award nominees The Teskey Brothers are thrilled to announce The Winding Way Tour – 13 huge shows across Australia and New Zealand! Currently conquering the UK and Europe, part of a comprehensive tour run which sees the Warrand

For the first time ever, Kevin Mitchell and Bob Evans come together live on stage to create a massive show encompassing four decades of music! Beginning with the formation of Jebediah in Perth in the 1990’s, through to the emergence of Bob Evans in t

Come and experience what it would have been like to see Elvis Presley Live In Concert. Internationally renowned Mark Anthony who has been regarded as the very best Elvis Presley tribute artist in the world today will transport you to that very time w

The annual QMusic industry weekend returns in 2023, to be held at CPAC Studio 25-26 November. Emerging and established bands, artists, producers, publicists and anyone else with skin in the game of the local music industry is invited to take part. Th

Urzila has become one of the biggest names in comedy in Australia and New Zealand. Her regional tour arrives hot on the heels of the Just No! sold out metro tour. Urzila says “It’s happening Australia, I’m saying YES to take JUST NO on a regional roa

Some of the biggest names in Australian satire are once again joining forces for their annual assault on politics, current events and the absurdity of modern life. Join Mark Humphries (from ABC’s 7:30 satirical sketches), Charles Firth (from The Chas

A special Christmas concert from one of Australia’s most popular singers. Star of the musical Big River and lead singer with The Seekers in the early 1990s, Karen started her career on Young Talent Time. Her first smash hit single Why Won’t You Expla

Creative Life’s Holiday Workshop series returns in December, providing a week of fun, inspiring, practical and educational day-long workshops, for young people between the ages of 8 and 17. The theme for these holidays is Wet Tropics – with a range o

After 6 years of selling out 180+ shows around the country and over 85,000 tickets, Soprano and Tenor powerhouse legends of Musical Theatre and Opera, Marina Prior & David Hobson embark on their Encore Tour, The 2 Of Us in up close and personal mode.

The Cairns Arts and Culture Map is a one-stop-shop for information on our region’s cultural assets as well as the community’s creative services and resources. You can search Council assets such as venues, public art, city collections along with herit

All tickets for Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns Performing Arts Centre and Munro Martin Parklands events are sold through Ticketlink. ONLINE ticketlink.com.au PHONE 1300 855 835 IN PERSON Box Office Cairns Performing Arts Centre Corner of Sheridan & Floren