What's On? - Top End Arts

Events for November 2008

Bollywood Movie - Heroes

Sun 30 Nov 08 | Birch Carroll and Coyle | Price: $15

Sometimes it takes only a moment to bring about big change. Ine experience can transform you forever. one journey can set you oon a path that you will follow all your life. Hereoa is...

Handel's Messiah

Sat 29 Nov 08 | Foyer of the Darwin Supreme Court. | Price: TBC

Musical Director for the performance is Digby Barrow who is ending 2008 on a high after successfully being Musical Director of Superstar Production’s Sound of Music in March and recently...

Australian String Quartet - Cantilena

Sat 29 Nov 08 | Darwin Entertainment Centre | Price: $39

Australia’s premiere international award winning string quartet returns to Darwin with Cantilena, a gloriously melodic programme which brings together Richard Meale’s evocative Cantilena...

Metal Night

Sat 29 Nov 08 | Happy Yess | Price: $5

If you need a monthly dose of metal (and who doesn’t?) this is it for November. Featuring the cream of Darwin metal. ...

Culture Craic & Company

Sat 29 Nov 08 | Darwin Entertainment Centre | Price: $12

An exuberant evening of Irish dance and music, with dancing Gaelic Penguins beckons as a cast of all ages dance with their hearts and do it for the love of it! Rince na Eireann is the oldest...

Cantina Roja

Fri 28 Nov 08 | Brown's Mart Theatre. | Price: Free

Greedy Stout are doing some Celtic numbers at Cantina 5pm onwards. After Cantina, the wonderful little Anglican church next door has dancing and music including the beloved bagpipes. ...

Tracey Bunn and the Bareback Riders @ Happy Yess

Fri 28 Nov 08 | Happy Yess | Price: $5

Tracey Bunn and the Bareback riders debut performance at HappyYess. Featuring Nick Hill on bass, Graham Ring on guitar and mandolin and Ray Cattermole on drums, they'll be showcasing a swag...

Mimi Arts & Crafts

Fri 28 Nov - Sun 30 Nov 08 | Darwin Entertainment Centre | Price: Free

Katherine based Mimi Arts and Crafts present an exhibition with a rich diversity of styles featuring many works from well known artists. A wholly Aboriginal owned and controlled cooperative...

Build Up Hip Hop & RNB Party

Thu 27 Nov 08 | Kitty's The Club | Price: $10

In celebration of the Build Up to the Wet Season & all the outstanding local Hip Hop & RNB artists that the N.T has to offer, Darwin Hip Hop crew, Pott Street, is proud to present the...

An Evening of Conversation

Thu 27 Nov 08 | Northern Territory Library | Price: Free

Come and hear two acclaimed Australian authors discuss their new books and the craft of writing. Local author Barry Jonsberg’s talks about ‘Cassie’, which he says...

Love and Death

Thu 27 Nov 08 | Happy Yess | Price: $5

Comedian Jennifer Swillard MC’s a night of music, poetry and performance around the tantalising themes of Love and Death. ...

White Knit

Thu 27 Nov 08 | The Gallery - Charles Darwin University | Price: Free

Mixed media installation by Honours Graduate Rebecca Arbon exploring process through knit and sound works. ...

Acolytes (MA15+)

Mon 24 Nov 08 | BCC Darwin Cinemas | Price: $13

Partly inspired by the crimes of Western Australian serial killers David and Catherine Birnie, the film follows the lives of James, Mark and Chasley, three teenagers living in the outer fringe of...

Christmas Craft Fair

Sun 23 Nov 08 | NT Museum Grounds | Price: Free

Select from a wonderful array of locally made crafts. Buy that unique Christmas present! There’ll be pottery, glass, beads, textiles, soaps, wood, jewellery, cards, art, sculpture and...

Army in Concert with Guy Sebastian

Sat 22 Nov 08 | Darwin Entertainment Centre | Price: $40

Guy Sebastian, who captured the hearts of Australians in 2003 by becoming the first Australian Idol winner, is the guest artist in this spectacular concert with the best multi-talented Australian...

Special Event - The Beatles Tribute Night

Sat 22 Nov 08 | Happy Yess | Price: $5

It’s an absurdly obvious choice for a tribute night, but who doesn’t have a secret favourite Beatles song that they’ve always wanted to play? Come and hear the Beatles like...

Darwin Blues & Roots Club

Sat 22 Nov 08 | Darwin Entertainment Centre | Price: TBC

Hey there Blues & Roots Music Lovers..…Blues music has finally come to Darwin! If you have a fetish for some real fair dinkum Top End Blues & Roots music or are curious to find...

Sandra Kendell - Book Launch

Fri 21 Nov 08 | Northern Territory Library | Price: Free

Book Launch ‘Quoll’ by Darwin author Sandra Kendell Come and hear about the motivation behind writing ‘Quoll’, inspired by The Island Ark Program in the Northern...

Rosemary Sullivan - Book Launch

Fri 21 Nov 08 | Northern Territory Library | Price: Free

Book Launch - Tom Tom By local author Rosemary Sullivan Rosemary dedicates her new book to all the Toms she has taught and who have in turn taught her.The children and families who she...

tims raw comedy night

Thu 20 Nov 08 | happy yess | Price: $5

its my party and youll laugh if you want to this is a chance to rub elbows with the comedians of darwin and get home in time for letterman so help me celabrate my 19th birthday and come to my...

Comedy Night

Thu 20 Nov 08 | Happy Yess | Price: $5

Come and see Tim and his mates do what they love to do– make you laugh! ...

Backyard Bliss

Wed 19 Nov - Sat 06 Dec 08 | Woods Street Gallery | Price: Free

Backyard Bliss Marnie Jay lives in a birdhouse on 5acres of natural bush. The nearby billabong and corridor that leads to Whitewood Jungle provide many hours of blissful wanderings. Quiet...

As a bird

Wed 19 Nov - Sat 06 Dec 08 | DEAF Space | Price: Free

As a bird Talitha Kennedy A portrait project working from the MAGNT ornithological collection. The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory holds a treasure trove of...

The Carbonada Club

Wed 19 Nov - Fri 21 Nov 08 | Studio Theatre | Price: $20

A black musical comedy set in a seedy underground dive, run by the evil Matriach Ma Hatchett and her dowdy, desperate daughters. Gormless gangsters, Burly bouncers and voluptuous vices all get along...

Taik Oz

Tue 18 Nov 08 | Darwin Entertainment Centre | Price: $39

Come and be astounded and hypnotized by the dynamic high energy musicianship of Taik Oz with a unique fusion of Japanese ritual drumming and western percussion music. Let them propel you on a...

Eric Johnston Lecture

Mon 17 Nov 08 | Northern Territory Library | Price: Free

Annual Eric Johnston Lecture Proudly Presented by the Northern Territory Library The annual Eric Johnston Lectures have established themselves as a prestigious and scholarly annual event in...

BREAK MASTER CLASS & CONTEMPORARY BREAK FUSION

Sat 15 Nov 08 | Tracks/Ausdance NT Dance Studio | Price: $5

Two swiftly organized break classes to make the most of Nick Power’s (professional Break dancer from Sydney) transient presence in Darwin this weekend. A break master class for those...

Murmurs

Sat 15 Nov 08 | Happy Yess | Price: $5

A great band from last year, Zero Option, has morphed into Murmurs, a post indie band with cleverly crafted, syncopated pop songs and an extra guitarist (Sam from Test Theory). It’s pop, but...

Gershwin and all that Jazz

Sat 15 Nov 08 | Darwin Entertainment Centre | Price: $44

Composer George Gershwin was instrumental in creating what is now known as the voice of American music. He was influenced very much by French composers of the early twentieth century, Maurice...

Local History Unveiled

Sat 15 Nov 08 | Northern Territory Library | Price: Free

Histroy Workshop 15 Novemebr 9am Ever wondered what the Top End’s early history was like? Then come and join us as 2 local authors show how they uncovered our past using various...

Northern Editions Open Day

Sat 15 Nov 08 | Northern Editions printmaking studio and gallery | Price: Free

Come along to Northern Editions inaugural Open Day and help celebrate our 15th year. There will be guided tours of the studio workshop and gallery, printmaking demonstrations, free activities...

NT Greens Fundraiser

Sat 15 Nov 08 | The Railway Club | Price: $15

NT Greens Fundraiser Help make the Territory Bigger, Brighter, Greener Saturday 15th November @ The Railway Club 7pm - midnight Featuring Greedy Stout Jessie...

Christmas Gift Fair

Sat 15 Nov - Sun 16 Nov 08 | Foskey's Pavilion | Price: Free

CHRISTMAS GIFT FAIR Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 November 2008 9:00am - 4:00pm Foskey Pavillion - Darwin Show Ground One stop for your unique Christmas...

Gershwin... And All That Jazz

Sat 15 Nov 08 | Darwin Entertainment Centre | Price: $44

N.T. GAS and APA Group presents – Gershwin... And All That Jazz 8pm Saturday 15 November @ The Darwin Entertainment Centre Groove the night away with the DSO conducted by Fabian Russel,...

Glass Pendants

Sat 15 Nov - Sun 16 Nov 08 | Territory Craft | Price: $145

Make fabulous kiln fired glass pendants for yourself or as a Christmas present for someone special! Students in this 5 hour workshop will make a number of kiln-fired dichroic glass pendants and...

The Christmas Stocking

Fri 14 Nov - Sun 30 Nov 08 | Territory Craft Gallery | Price: Free

The Christmas Stocking An exhibition with focus on delight. A wonderful collection specifically designed for" The Christmas Stocking” from artists and...

Free Falling

Fri 14 Nov 08 | Northern Territory Library | Price: Free

Free Falling Exhibition Northern Territory Library 14 November - 8 December Following a theme of ‘Aviation’, CDU students draw inspiration from a variety of winged beings,...

Public Art workshop

Fri 14 Nov - Mon 17 Nov 08 | Civic Centre, Function Area upstairs | Price: TBC

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Off The Page - The Final Fling - Open Mic!

Fri 14 Nov 08 | The GROOVE Cafe | Price: $10

The Final Fling! Last Off the Page for 2008. Fully Free-wheeling Open Mic. Heaps of Prizes, Your chance to Star! Friday November 14th at the Groove Café Nightcliff •...

Karaoke

Thu 13 Nov 08 | Happy Yess | Price: Free

It’s your last one for the year so practice in front of the mirror and get on down. ...

Mem Fox - Author Tour

Thu 13 Nov 08 | Northern Territory Library | Price: Free

Mem Fox - Author Tour NT Launch of ‘Ten Little Fingers & Ten Little Toes' Thursday 13 November 6:30pm he Northern Territory Library proudly presents an evening with Mem Fox,...

Beatlemania

Thu 13 Nov 08 | Darwin Entertainment Centre | Price: $49

For a “FAB” night out, you’re invited "across the universe" on a "magical mystery tour" exploring the Beatle's "revolution" in popular music and...

PICTURE FRAMING WORKSHOPS

Tue 11 Nov - Tue 09 Dec 08 | On the Wall Art Services | Price: $145

These fun workshops teaches participants the basic techniques of Picture framing. Areas covered include Matboard design, frame choice and construction, glass cutting, final art finishing. They run...

Past Impressions: Christmas Sale and Exhibition

Mon 10 Nov - Fri 12 Dec 08 | Northern Editions Gallery | Price: Free

Don’t miss Northern Editions’ much anticipated Christmas sale and exhibition Past Impressions. A great range of affordable original art work will be available from $70. Choose from an...

Deckchair Finale: Taxi Driver (R18+) 113m

Sun 09 Nov 08 | Deckchair Cinema | Price: $13

Deckchair Finale 7.30pm Sun 9 November It is sad to say but the Deckchair is shutting down once again for wet season. This year we are going out with a bang, pulling out the 1976 classic...

Dances and Hoe Downs

Sun 09 Nov 08 | CDU University Theatre - (Orange Precinct Building | Price: $10

Dances and Hoe Downs Workshop presented by Spiros Rantos (violin) and Brachi Tilles (piano) This workshop is designed for local teachers, medium to advanced students, and amateur players....

The Basics In London

Sat 08 Nov 08 | Monsoons | Price: $10

Think sixties pop sensibility with updated urban style. That’s the Basics, who are coming for a visit with a bunch of great songs and a few nice...

Outer Space Off Cut Show

Sat 08 Nov 08 | Don Whyte Framing | Price: TBC

FW: Don Whyte's annual OFF CUTS fundraiser show Nov 8, 6pmDon Whyte's annual OFF CUTS fundraiser show is on again! get a mini stretched canvas, from DON WHYTE PICTURE FRAMING or DVAA...

Drawing Birds, feathers, eggs and nests

Sat 08 Nov - Sat 13 Dec 08 | Territory Craft | Price: $185

This workshop looks at the steps to drawing birds using three different drawing mediums graphite, pen and ink and coloured pencil. Participants will produce a series on bird drawings using each...

Suzi Quatro Experience & the Australian Status Quo Show

Sat 08 Nov 08 | Darwin Entertainment Centre | Price: $39

A rockin’ night out is in store as tributes to two seventies favourites hit the stage. Suzi Quatro is one of the most successful women in rock history, with a string of International hits...