What's On in Perth in July

July 2008 Events in Perth & Western Australia

• 1 to 6 July - Honouring Theater - International Indigenous theatre event with productions from Australia, New Zealand and Canada. For more information see website or call Ingo Collard on 9202 1966
   
• 1 May to 3 July - Thrills and Skills Improvisation, A Tool for Actors - a program involving an intensive series of performance classes for people aged 16.+ This workshop will look at spontaneity, creativity, character generation, scene building, narrative structure and having a laugh. To book visit the website or call Chantelle Iemma on (08) 6389 0311. Enrolments close 5pm, 28 April 2008.
   
• 3 to 13 July 2008 - Revelation Perth International Film Festival
   
• 3 to 16 July 2008 - Reel Anime - 4 New anime movies: "Appleseed: Ex Machina', 'Vexville',  'Batman: Gotham Knight' and 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time'. Showing at Luna Leederville, 155 Oxford St, Leederville.
   
• 4 July (Friday) 2008 - WA School Semester 1 ends (Australian school holiday dates)
   
• 4 & 5 July 2008 - West Australian Symphony Orchestra 80th Anniversary Gala: The Ballets Russes - Orchestral tribute to Diaghilev, Stravinsky and The Ballet Russes. Features Vladimir Verbitsky and Steven Heathcote. Tickets $60-80, book online. 8pm, Perth Concert Hall.
   
• 21 June to 6 July 2008 - The Female of The Species - Humorous play inspired by Germaine Greer's 2000 experience with a female intruder. Margot is 'sprinting for a deadline' in her country home when she is confronted by Molly. What appears to be hero-worship slowly takes on a sinister edge as it emerges that Molly blames Margot's ever-changing feminist perspective for ruining her life and killing her mother. The upshot of this 'show down' is unpredictable and hilarious. Tickets $45 adults, $40 concession, $20 student. Book online or call 9484 1133. Playhouse Theatre, 3 Pier Street, Perth.
   
• 6 July (Sunday) 2008 - NAIDOC Perth Opening Ceremony - including Welcome, flag raising, presentation of the NAIDOC Perth Awards, community stalls, entertainment and kids activities. Free. 12pm to 4pm, Wellington Square, East Perth.
   
• 6 July (Sunday) 2008 - Winter Appeal 2008 Movie Fundraiser - Screening of "Get Smart" to raise funds for the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal 2008. 4pm, Ace Cinemas, 500 Hay St, Subiaco.  Tickets $15 Adults, $12 Child/Concessions. To pre-book tickets please contact Drina Panic on drinapanic [at] hotmail.com or Melissa Chung - caramelo.koala [at] gmail.com
   
• 6 to 13 July 2008 - NAIDOC Week
    
• 7 to 19 July 2008 - Snowfields in the City - 100 tonnes of artificial snow and a giant ski slope. Children 5 -13 (between 110-155cm tall) can slide down the ski slope on rubber tubes and throw snowballs at targets. Free, 30 minute sessions must be booked on the day. 10am - 3:30pm, Forrest Place, Perth. For more information see website.
   
• 7 to 20 July 2008 - NIDA tours Western Australia - NIDA on Tour provides access to expertise in theatre, film and television, by bringing short courses to capital cities and regional centres across Australia. They are touing Bunbury and Perth these Winter holidays with weeklong and weekend courses for adults and young people. For more information call NIDA Open Program on (02) 9697 7626.
   
• 11 July (Friday) 2008 - Pitch '08 - pitching competition for innovative projects and businesses. Participants will 'pitch' their business opportunity to investors and receive feedback from a panel of financial and business experts. Public welcome. State Library of Western Australia. For more information call 1300 722 954.
   
• 24 June to 12 July 2008 - The Rusalka Thread - Entwining East European folklore and B movies, The Rusalka Thread explores "the unresolved" in a fresh, funny, and frightening way. Tickets $22, Conc. $15,  book online or call (08) 9227 7005. The Blue Room Studio, 53 James St, Northbridge.
   
• 12 July (Saturday) 2008 - Made on the Left Market - Western Australian handmade art, jewellery, and clothing from local makers. Free entry. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.11am to 4pm, Hyde Park Hotel, 331 Bulwer St, North Perth.
   
• 12 July (Saturday) 2008 - Bastille Day Ball - Traditional Bastille Day Ball with The Alliance Française. There will be champagne, a buffet, wine, music, dancing and raffles. 7.30pm, Fremantle Sailing Club, Success Harbour, Marine Terrace, Fremantle. Dress: black tie or lounge suit. Tickets are $100 and are all inclusive. To book call 9386 7921. 
   
• 12 & 13 July 2008 - WA Sleddog Sports Association Chidlow Sleddog Race - WASSA Sleddog Race 1 at Chidlow, spectators welcome. Please contact kimamarok [at] yahoo.com for more information.
   
• 12 & 13 July 2008 - SAE Presents: David Stratton In Perth - David Stratton (ABC's At the Movies),  will be presenting a seminar on film. 12 July session will be an in-depth interview, focusing on what makes a good film, the history of Australian cinema and the life of David Stratton. 13 July session will be a presentation titled "A History of World Cinema in a Day". Tickets $30 for 1 day, $50 for 2 days, Free for past and present SAE film students, RSVP essential. Bookings on 9325 4533,  Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. Venue TBA
   
• 13 July (Sunday) 2008 - Verbitsky conducts the WA Youth Orchestra - program features Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition (arranged by Ravel); Rimsky-Korsakov's Tsar Sultan Overture and Francesca da Rimini by Tchaikovsky. 3:00pm, Perth Concert Hall. Tickets $25 Adults, $15 Concession, $10 students. For bookings and information call WA Youth Music on 9328 9859. 
   
• 17 July (Thursday) 2008 - "The Dark Knight" Premiere - Advance screening of the new Batman movie. Tickets $20 (includes free drink at Seven Seas). All proceeds go to The Innocence Project WA. 7.30pm, pre-show drinks at Seven Seas Restaurant, 677 Beaufort St, Mt Lawley.  9.15, screening of The Dark Knight at Astor Cinema, 659 Beufort St, Mt Lawley.
   
• 17 to 20 July 2008 - Australian Calisthenics Federation 20th National Championships - Elite competitors from across Australia to compete at national level. Tickets $22-$48, see website for booking form. Burswood Theatre, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood. For more information on calisthenics, please visit our website
   
• 19 July (Saturday) 2008 - Make-A-Wish Movie Fund Raiser - Fundraising screening of 'The Dark Knight'. Tickets $12, to book call 0430 047 994. 3pm, Astor Cinema, 659 Beaufort St, Mount Lawley.
   
• 21 to 25 July 2008 - Creatures of Habitat - art exhibition from Western Australian artist Stuart McMillan, dealing with identity in contemporary urban culture. Opening night 6pm, 20th July. Exhibition open 2-7pm daily, KURB Gallery, 310 William St, Northbridge.
   
• 22 July (Tuesday) 2008 - WA School Semester 2 begins (Australian school holiday dates)

• 22 to 26 July 2008 - Putting on an Act Festival - Short performance festival with different short shows each night. Tickets are $18 ($15 concession). 8:00pm at the PICA Performance Space, Perth Cultural Centre, James Street, Northbridge. Bookings can be made on the PICA website 
   
• 22 July to 2 August 2008 - The Pitch - Peter Houghton's satirical one-man show about trying to 'crack' Hollywood.  Tickets: Standard $35, Concession $30, Groups 6+ $28, Students $20, book online.  Subiaco Arts Centre.
   
• 25 July (Friday) 2008 - Schools Tree Day Finally a school activity where kids can get dirty! Planet Arks Schools Tree Day involves tens of thousands of students around Australia joining in tree planting activities and fun outdoor eco-lessons.  Visit the Planet Ark website for confirmation of the event in 2008.
   
• 26 July (Saturday) 2008 - Warwick Senior High School Reunion Class of 1988 - Oxford Hotel, 368 Oxford St, Leederville. Tickets $20 per head to cover venue hire and finger food. Contact Charissa at  charissa [at] jcedingle.com, or Linda on trouchet [at] iprimus.com.au (See BCL Reunions)
   
• 26 July (Saturday) 2008 - Artisans Market and Growers Market - Presented by City Farm Perth. The markets are intended to encourage community involvement and promote urban renewal while contributing to the local economy by providing local artists with a venue to showcase and sell their work. 9:00am to 1:00pm. City Farm Perth is located at 1 City Farm Place, East Perth, right next to the Claisebrook Rail line or by car on Lime Street, off of Royal Street. For more information contact artmarket [at] cityfarmperth.org.au
   
• 27 July (Sunday) 2008 - National Tree Day is Australia's biggest community tree planting event organised by Planet Ark. To get involved or find your nearest site go to Planet Ark
   
• 27 July (Sunday) 2008 - Fremantle Collectors Fair - antique & retro items, vintage jewellery, model cars, militaria, linen, books, postcards and badges. Refreshments also available.  9.15am-3.30pm, Masonic Hall, Cnr Chalmers and High Sts, Fremantle. For more information call Tricia on 0431 829 761.
   
• 31 July (Thursday) 2008 - Australian String Quartet perform 'Journeys' - includes Haydn's Fifths Quartet, Australian composer Miriam Hyde's string quartet, and Beethoven's opus 131.  Tickets $55, $41 concession, $20 student. Book online or call (08) 9484 1133.  7pm,  Government House Ballroom, Perth.
   
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