The Venue Zone Blog

Perth Conference centres would like to warmly endorse this wonderfully insightful play that convincingly tests and reaffirms our faith in the human spirit.  Supported by The City of Perth as part of ANZAC week and proudly presented by the State Library of WA, Agelink presents the critically acclaimed play DEAR HEART.

Agelink Theatre Inc production is, this year, celebrating 20 years of creating theatre from oral histories, that both entertain the public and affirm the value of our seniors. This delightful play by Jenny Davis, is a poignant story of love, hope and courage.

Featuring live music from WWII this beautiful, true love story is based on Jenny’s aunt’s WWII letters to her young husband, a prisoner of war in Java. DEAR HEART is a tribute to the endurance of the young men behind barbed wire as well as those who waited at home for news.  The play has been published as a novel by Allen & Unwin and captivated young and older generations alike throughout Australia and the UK.

Don’t miss the mix of noble dignity and unfaltering optimism that so many displayed throughout this dark period of history. Conference centres in Perth would encourage you to book early as only three concert style performances are planned.  Running from Friday 19 April to Tuesday 23 April 2013 at the State Library of WA in the Perth Cultural Centre.

Always on the radar for conference centres in Perth is the sensational tour of A Day on the Green.

A Day On the Green has launched its latest national tour and arrives in Perth on the 17^th of this month, so get ready for a summer invasion of Australian rock ’n’ roll at its best.

Oz rock classics will be unleashed over five incredible hours showcasing the best of iconic Aussie talent.  Boom Crash Opera, The Angels with Dave Gleeson, Baby Animals and James Reyne join forces for a feverish display of high energy   brilliance.

Nothing beats a hot Perth night with classic rock pumping, good food and wine  so kick back with friends in a beautiful vineyard and soak up the atmosphere and anthems of our awesome aussie talent.  As with last season’s version of the Classic Oz Rock tour , this year’s high-octane celebration is sure to sell out fast so get in quick for your own little piece of high voltage magic.

Contact a conference centre in Perth and book yourself a comfy bed to sleep away the exhaustion after this adrenaline pumping event

Who: The Angels with Dave Gleeson, Baby Animals, Ian Moss, James Reyne, Boom Crash Opera

Where & When:
Saturday 17 November – Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Perth, WA

How much: $89.90 – 169

www.adayonthegreen.com.au

As the Winner of Best Musical 2012 Helpmann Awards, conference centres in Perth are confident in recommending this production for your essential Spring entertainment.  Boasting a truly sensational cast headed by ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Josh Horner, this dazzling new Broadway Production is not to be missed.

On a bare stage, in an empty theatre, auditions for a new Broadway musical have almost finished. This audition is the chance of a lifetime for all those in attendance. The one thing they have in common is an all encompassing passion for dance, and now the opportunity to realise their dream.  All they have worked for – with every drop of sweat and every hour of training, hangs in the balance as they vie for the prize -. A chance to dance on Broadway.

This is A Chorus Line, the moving story of those who make it and those who don’t. Captivating song, riveting drama and stunning choreography set the scene as they each describe the events that have shaped their lives and their choice to become dancers.

Based on true stories, A Chorus Line held Broadway captive for 15 years, becoming the longest running musical in Broadway history and won 9 Tony Awards, 7 Drama Desk Awards, the New York Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

You can’t argue with sell out seasons and critical acclaim throughout Australia or the considered opinion of Perth conference centres, so book your seat to witness something truly wonderful this Spring.

Where: Crown Theatre Perth

When: Sat 20 October – Sun 4 Nov

For further information please visit www.achorusline.com.au

Is there anything more exhilarating than the staccato beat of flamenco heels, the chatter of castanets and the seductive swish of skirts.  Conference centres in Perth welcomes Danza Viva  Dance Company to the city.  Guaranteed to set the pulse racing and to inflame the imagination, you are bound to leave feeling energized and totally seduced by their exotic display.

Aficionados of Spanish dance will be mesmerized  by the colourful choreographies to the music of Rimsky – Korsakov’s much loved Capriccio Espagnol and the first movement of Rodrigo’s delightful Concierto de Aranjuez.

So find out what all the buzz is about at Perth conference venues with a Danza Viva experience.

Where:  His Majesty’s Theatre, 825 Hay Street Perth

Date: 03 Oct 12

Start: 10:30AM

Conference centres in Perth suggest you join the buzz this spring at the magnificent Kings Park.  Soak up the colours, sounds and scents with a month long series of events beginning with the 2012 Kings Park Festival which runs from 1st September 1 – 7th September.

Kings Park will be in full bloom this September with a spectacular array of Western Australian wildflowers. The Kings Park Festival is a celebration of spring and the amazing display of wildflowers that appear throughout the south west of Western Australia during this time of year.  With more than 3,000 plant species in W.A., there is plenty to explore. The Festival has grown from its humble beginnings 1965 to its present day format of floral displays, live music, exhibitions, workshops, interpretive artworks, guided walks and family activities.

The celebrations continue throughout the month with all manner of entertainment to celebrate this fresh new season. If you fancy yourself as a green –thumb, make a bee-line for the famous native plant sale run by Friends of Kings Park during the September long weekend and take a little piece of Kings Park home to your garden.

Relax with a spring picnic and enjoy live music and other free entertainment in the park every Sunday from 9 September until 1 October thanks to major festival partner Santos.  Showcasing the best talent in the west. Santos proudly presents Santos Live Sundays, a toe-tapping line up of fantastic performances on the Main Stage, Botanic Garden.  The 2012 program is as follows:

• Sun 9 Sep    12:00pm   Launch Concert
• Sun 16 Sep  12:30pm   Roots and Reggae
• Sun 23 Sep  12:30pm   Live and Local
• Sat 29 Sep   10:00am   Blues and Roots
• Sun 30 Sep  12:30pm   Swing into Spring
• Mon 1 Oct    10:00am   Everlasting Jazz Picnic

Kings Park’s very own Adorable Florable Theatre Show also come out to play on Sundays in September with an hilarious new stage show.  Don’t miss it!

Perth conference centres are  proud to recommend this event, as Kings Park is surely the jewel in the crown of our Western most city.

http://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/festival/events-calendar

An extraordinary tale of achieving against the odds is explored in the exhibition ‘Desert Psychedelic: Jimmy Pike’  The work of this wonderful indigenous artist is on display at Fremantle Prison until the 19^th August 2012 and Perth conference venues would encourage you to get along to this special event.

Jimmy Pike was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1981 and began serving time in Fremantle Prison where he began taking the art classes on offer.  It was not long before the prison’s art teachers recognised his extraordinary eye for colour and design. No one could have guessed that a global design icon would result, but it was from this unorthodox beginning that the Desert Designs brand was born.

Pike was born in the Great Sandy Desert around 1940, living a traditional Walmajarri life for most of his childhood . As an adult, his work captured the explosive beauty of the harsh desert landscape with bold forms and psychedelic colours.  His collaboration with Desert Designs realised a beautiful union of Indigenous art, craft and commercial design.

Jimmy Pike passed away in 2002 but left a lasting legacy of vivid paintings and prints, brilliant textile designs and dynamic stories and illustrations. This significant exhibition follows his journey and offers an opportunity to celebrate his groundbreaking achievements.  The focus on textiles acknowledges Jimmy Pike as one of the great Australian textile designers of the 20th Century.

Conference centres in Perth can assist you with additional information on this not -to -be –missed event, but you will need to be quick as the exhibition finishes soon.

When: Until Sunday, August 19

Where: Fremantle Prison, 1 The Terrace, Fremantle, W A.

Exhibition will feature in the front and main Gallery and access is free.

If the winter months are getting you down, Conference centres in Perth and Fremantle have just the panacea.  The Fremantle Winter Festival is in its last few days but you can be sure they are saving the best till last.

Saturday 21st July 12:00pm-10:00pm: Superhero Day

Everyone loves a Superhero, but how heroic will they appear on ice ??   Whether you are a Spiderman fan or a family of die hard Batman fans,  why not don your favourite  Superhero costume and come down and skate  at the Winter Festival.  The 50 best dressed throughout the day will be rewarded with free drink cards. The finale will be an Ice Hockey match between the Superhero’s and Supervillian’s !!

The Lipton Chai Latte Lounge is located right on the edge of the ice rink, so take a break from the ice and pop in for your FREE Chai.  You will have an unrivaled view of the other Superheros in action.

Why not finish the weekend at a traditionally themed and elegant mountain chalet. THE ALPINE SKI HUT offers a warm fire and equally warm atmosphere.  Enjoy a mug of delicious Gluhwein or hot chocolate and watch the skaters slide by from the heated terrace.  Check out the numerous stalls and of course the delicious winter warming food on offer.

Of course, you will be needing some creature comforts after all that activity. Conference centres in Perth and Fremantle are the perfect place to immerse yourself in a hot bath and finally lay your head down for the night.  Take the opportunity to rekindle the enthusiasm for life with a joyous weekend at the Fremantle Winter festival.

Where: Esplanade Reserve, Fremantle

When: Until the 22^nd July

Time: 10am – 10 pm

Make the most of the beautiful Autumn weather with a day exploring the delightful Rottnest Island.  Just a short ferry ride from Perth, this pristine setting is definitely a jewel in the crown of our sunniest state.  Countless numbers of visitors staying at Conference centres in Perth will attest to that.

Rottnest, or Rotto if you prefer the colloquial name, features some of the world’s finest beaches as well as an abundance of unique plant and animal life.  It is the home of the famous kangaroo-like marsupial known as the quokka.

As a car-free zone, Rottnest offers a very relaxed feel and its 63 sheltered beaches mean that the island is refreshingly uncrowded. Why not hire a bike and find those secluded beaches and secret surf spots over the other side of the island.

There’s a bus service and guided tours that allow you to explore the early colonial buildings and lighthouse, providing you with an insight into the island’s crucial role in World War I and II. The Rottnest Museum will further reveal the history of this beautiful island.

Scenic flights, a family fun park, tennis, lawn bowls and golf will make for great memories and if you are inclined toward the more active pursuits, have a go at kayaking, diving, surfing, boogie boarding or fishing.

Rottnest Island has a la carte restaurants, a hotel, a general store, a cafe and take-away outlets. Why not grab a snack from Rotto’s famous bakery and head to the beach, kick back and soak up the scenery .

Be sure to end your stay watching a glorious sunset over a glass of red at Hotel Rottnest which boasts one of the best beach-side views in the world.

Contact a Perth conference venue for more details on this unforgettable destination.

Be there for the 6th annual ‘A Toast to the Coast!’ – Food, Beer and Wine festival. It is set to be the biggest yet with tastings from local gourmet producers including chocolates, olives, cheeses, chutney’s, chillies and more to tantalise the taste buds.

Perth conference centres are familiar with the various wine regions that will be represented at the festival and would, no doubt, encourage you to sample the unique range of wines from the Swan Valley, Southwest and Beyond. The Wine Tasting Tent will open from 10am and runs until 5pm.

There will be no shortage of live entertainment with a host of live bands and street performers.  The finale band Darren Reid and the Soul City Groove will take us out in style from 3.30pm.

Food gurus and celebrity chefs will be cooking up a storm with sensational gourmet delights as well as hosting Master Classes for all at the Cooks Corner from 12pm – 4pm.

The ever popular Children’s Zone, featuring the bouncy castle and face painting, will be open from 11am-4pm and don’t miss the special guest appearances by your favourite kids characters…

35 Arts and Crafts stalls showcasing their unique and boutique wares will be offering an enticing selection of goods for sale throughout the day, so be sure to pay them a visit between 9am and 5pm.

What better way to celebrate the glorious Autumn weather than with a day at the Toast to the Coast – Food & Wine Festival but remember what day it is and don’t be caught out with an April Fool’s Day joke.

In the mean time, contact a Perth Conference centre and ask for information on the various wine regions and the produce you will be sampling.

Where : Ocean Falls Boulevard, Mindarie Marina

When  : Sunday, April 1st, 2012

Pristine Perth, the sunniest capital in Australia boasts, majestic architecture, fascinating marine history, sumptuous food and revels in the ‘good-life’. Conference centres in Perth offer a cool and comfortable haven from the sometimes souring temperatures that the region delivers, so why not experience ‘The West’ this Summer.

This Summer, life in WA will transform for 3 weeks as part of the 2012 Perth Festival when a total of 200 events will be presented by more than 700 international, national and local artists.

You will be delighted at the wonderful art installations in unexpected places and prepare to stay late into the night for performances by some of the world’s best emerging and established and contemporary music artists at the Festival Gardens.  An exciting line-up of Lotterywest Festival Films is also playing and will continue through to 15^th April.

Contact a Perth Conference Centre and secure your front row seat for a Summer celebration.