Monthly Events
September 2010
NAIDOC WEEK
Date: 6th to 12th September Venue: Shire council Windich st, then to soundshell
Community Parade- Monday 6th Sept in town 9-9:30am ending up at Soundshell with stalls, dancers, drummers,food tasting and Unsung Hero awards
NAIDOC short film screenings
Date: 7th-9th September 2010 Venue: Daytime screenings, Esperance Community Arts
Indigenous short films, Daytime screenings Esp Community Arts,Museum Village , Evenings Gumtree Church , Nulsen
Esperance Wildflower Show
Date: Wed 8 to Saturday 11 September Venue: Esperance Anglican Church
Mandinka
Date: 9th September 2010 Venue: Civic Centre
Contact Details: Thursday 9th September 2010 7:30pm
Features two extraordinarily talented West African acts, Muhanamwe and One Africa. Kultour is pleased to present Mandinka Sound , a national tour of music, dance and song that will take audiences on a journey tracing West African culture in contemporary Australia back to its roots in the ancient Mandinka empire of West Africa. The tour also includes high-energy drumming, song and dance workshops for all ages at selected venues.
The show begins with a warm and intimate acoustic set from One Africa which brings together two of Melbourne's most loved West African performers, King Marong and Lamine Sonko. A subtle fusion of traditional West African culture and contemporary Australian influences, One Africa creates a hypnotically soulful repertoire of original songs. Providing the rhythm and groove, King Marong has built a reputation as a master of many African drumming styles and instruments. Providing vocals and guitar, Lamine hails from a famous Senegalese griot musical family and has performed internationally alongside such greats as Youssou Ndour and Fatou Nguewel Diouf.
MuhanamwÈ then take the stage with an electrifying set of traditional Guinean music and dance. MuhanamwÈ, meaning culture, has emerged from the dense and vibrant undergrowth of Melbourneís world music scene as one of the freshest and most exciting West African percussion and dance ensembles. With compelling rhythms, raw vocal harmonies, rippling balafon melodies, stunning costumes and superhuman dance moves, Muhanamwe not only draws from its deep roots in West Africa but also updates and brings new life to an ancient musical and cultural tradition.
Adult $24.90
Friends Of The ECC $19.90
Blue Light Disco
Date: Friday 10th September Venue: Civic Centre
Contact Details: Civic Centre 08 9083 1566
Blue Light Disco, Theme, Aussie Heros , Civic Centre, Juniors (7-12 yr olds) 5.30-7pm $3.00 Seniors (12-17 yr olds) 7.30-9.00 pm $5.00
Napoleon, josephine and the arts
Date: 10th - 27th f September Venue: Cannery Arts Centre
Contact Details: 9071 3599
Artsit in residence: Maureen Wilson
Maureen is coming to Esperance to research the red kangaroo paw, Anigozanthos Rufus. A french botanist took this plant back to France, for Josephine to plant in her garden, for Napoleon to enjoy whenever he was home from battles.
Workshops:
Colour palette with acrylics: 11th of September
Bush Bowl: 18th & 25th of September
Bush Cushion: 19th of September
Bush Icon: 26th of September
Studio door open: 10am-12noon, 2-4pm daily.
Excursions
Maureen will be going on three excursions; local artists are encouraged to attend in preparation for the workshops:
Wildflower expo at the Anglican Church, 8th-12th of September
Birdwatching Tour: 12th of September
A Wildflower tour: date to be confirmed.
Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show
Date: 11th - 25th September 2010 Venue: 14 Morgans street, Ravensthorpe
9am to 4pm daily, entrance $3/adult, children free, wheelchair access, Devonshire Teas available. See website for more info, including accommodation, walks and drives.
The Play School Concert
Date: 12th od September Venue: Esperance Civic Centre
Contact Details: Civic Centre: 9083 1566
This show is full of active participation.
Today, Kids Promotions promotes the Play School Shows, by arrangement with ABC Events
Esperance Bay Music Club Inc Jam Session
Date: 12th of September Venue: Esperance Hotel
Contact Details: Craig Dtewart: 0405 930 480 or Shayne Witt: 0404 404 388
PA provided
4pm
Under 18's must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian.
Please not change of venue for this month only.
Braziliam Embroidery exhibition
Date: 17th of September Venue: Port Patches Fishing Club Bandy Creek
Display of magnificent quilts, candlewick quilts, teddies and crafts.
Rafles, trade table and door prize.
Huge morning tea by Port Patches
Cost $5 includes morning tes
AUDITIONS for the Bijou Theatre
Date: September 20th Venue: Bijou Theatre
Contact Details: www.thebijoutheatre.org.au
Auditions will be held at Bijou Theatre from 6.30pm Scripts will be available from Esperance Public Library in early September, 3 female and 6 male adult roles are available. The play is a comedy although the plot rests on a darker matter:A murder which causes loss and longing......
Australasian Safari stops in Esperance!
Date: 24 & 25 September Venue: Esperance
Contact Details: Website: http://www.australasiansafari.com.au
Friday the 24th of September, the competitors drive from Norseman to Esperance. Their exact itinerary will NOT be revealed, so people won't be able to view them on that day (safety reasons).
Saturday the 25th September, the race finishes at about 1:30pm at the Pier Hotel, where the podium will be. Spectators can then go to the basketball courts on Black street to view the vehicles, and join the party!
For more info, check out the Australiasian Safari website.
We will update the info here as we receive updates from organizers.
Esperance Mechanical Restoration Group
Date: 26th of September Venue: McLean Road, Fisrt turn left off South Coast Hwy
Contact Details: 9071 1820 or 0419951812
On the 4th day of every month from 10am to 4pm; Displays of restored and in "working clothes" Stationary Engines, Tractors, Vehicles, Motor bikes. Visitors Welcome.
Esperance Fun Run
Date: 26th of September Venue: Scout Hall, on The Esplanade
Contact Details: Howard & Alison Reddyhough 0427712974
after the race - Presentation of the awards and morning tea will be held after the race in the Scout Hall at approximately 10.30am.
Prizes - Generous cash prizes for running events courtesy of our sponsers. Prizes for walk events.
Carbo Loading? Contact: The Talyor Street Jetty Cafe and Restaurnat (9071 4317) for your evening meal on Saturday 25th. The menu will include some delicious pasta.
Shire of Esperance Art Collection
Date: Ongoing Venue: Esperance Civic Centre
A selection of paintings from the Shire of Esperance Art Collection is on display at the Esperance Civic Centre. As these works are usually hung in the Shire Council offices this is an opportunity to view some of the pieces in an open and accessible environment. The majority of these works have come into the collection through the Biennial Art Exhibition and Competition which is conducted by the Esperance Art Society. The Civic Centre is open each week day from 10am til 4pm.
Nalda Searles 'Drifting in My Own Land'
Date: 2nd Sept- 17th October Venue: The Cannery Arts Centre
Contact Details: Cannery Arts Centre Norseman Rd, ESPERANCE WA 6450 08 90713599 canneryartscentre@westnet.com.au open 10-4pm weekdays, 1-4pm weekends/public holidays
Nalda Searles is a living icon of Western Australian art. For nearly thirty years she has been an innovator in the use of native plant fibres and found objects from the environment for the production of fibre-textiles, sculpture and installation artworks. Nalda Searles ? Drifting in My Own Land presents new works created by Searles in an intensive period of creativity made possible through funding from the Western Australian Government. Thanks to ART ON THE MOVE and Visions of Australia, this memorable exhibition will tour throughout regional Western Australia and nationally between 2009 and 2013. Proudly supported by Cliffs Natural Resources
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