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This weekend’s highlights include the opening of State Opera’s Faust, State Theatre’s Volpone, Tex Perkins and Justine Clarke performing the songs of Nancy Sinatra at The Gov, and the SALA Festival continues with many venues around the state exhibiting artists’ work.
Faust
This August, State Opera of South Australia presents Charles Gounod’s Faust in an extravagant production opening tomorrow night at the Adelaide Festival Threatre as part of a national tour. Arts lovers will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience this dance, theatre and musical spectacular featuring the devlishing charming Teddy Tahu Rhodes (as Mephistopheles), tenor James Egglestone (as Faust), soprano Kat Ladner (as Marguerite) and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Until August 29.
Through the Ages
From August 22 until September 6, Norwood Concert Hall is celebrating 100 years as a venue for the performing arts with a series of events. On Saturday (August 22) Crump Cake Orchestra presents a one-off show celebrating their roots in ‘40s and ‘50s dance hall music, with a special none-piece ensemble accompanied by Adelaide vocalist Luke Thompson. Hear the sounds of Glen Miller, Bill Haley, Count Basie, Nat King Cole and more. Presale tickets $20, doors open at 7.30pm.
Tex Perkins and Justine Clarke – The Songs of Lee & Nancy
One Velvet Evening brings together legendary rock performer Tex Perkins and talented actress, singer Justine Clarke in a celebration of the songs of Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra at The Gov on Saturday night. With voices like silk and leather and the backing of a great band, these two artists breathe new life into songs like Summer Wine, These Boots Were Made for Walking, Sugartown and Some Velvet Morning. Tickets $40 + booking fee.
Beethoven Festival
Seraphim Trio is holding a weekend-long Beethoven Festival at the State Library of South Australia on August 22 and 23 that promises a curated a feast for the senses with a series of performances, discussions, morning and afternoon tea and a sumptuous three-course dinner on Saturday night. Concert details and booking information can be found here.
Treasure Ships: Art in the Age of Spices
Exploring the cultural and spiritual exchange between Europe and Asia during the era of the spice trade, this exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia comprises around 300 works including paintings, furniture, textiles, ceramics and engravings. It is imbued with stories of adventure, shipwrecks, piracy and treasure, and is showing at the gallery until August 30. Click here for a list of associated gallery events this weekend.
Lichtbilder and Piel
German-born metalsmith Frank Bauer in conjunction with large-scale painting artists presents a dynamic body of works at BMGArt this month. Opening tonight at 6pm and running until September 12, Lichtbilder showcases 30 refined objects from kinetic light sculptures to a hand-raised and textured silver teaset. Aldo Iacobelli’s Piel references the importance of the bull in Spanish culture in a series of works exploring his onging interest in surface and pattern.
Love a Good Yarn
This exhibition explores the crafts of knitting and crochet from “Nanna to now” and showcases some of the gems of the Migration Museum collection. Love a Good Yarn lets you unravel the many ways people have brought knitting and crochet to South Australia. Until August 31.
Nature Photographer of the Year
The natural beauty of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea is celebrated through the Australian Geographic ANZANG Nature Photographer of the Year exhibition, showing at the South Australian Museum until August 30. It showcases the stunning images captured by finalists in the annual competition across categories including animal portrait, animal behaviour, landscape, botanical and threatened species. You can take a peek online here.
The Book of Loco
This weekend is your last chance to catch the return season of The Book of Loco, a one-man show which proves “sometimes you have to go mad in order to stay sane”. Presented by Windmill Theatre, it is written by and stars Venezuelan-Australian Alirio Zavarce and tells of his real-life experiences, set against the backdrop of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York. The final performances are tomorrow (August 22) at the Adelaide Festival Centre’s Space Theatre.
Jiu Jitsu National Championships
It’s Adelaide’s turn to host the Australian Jiu Jitsu National Championships. This premier martial arts event is five star ranked attracting competitors from all around Australia to the Titanium Security Arena at Crittendon Road, Findon.
Samstag Museum of Art
Two exhibitions are currently showing at the Samstag Museum of Art. Birth of the Cool comprises works by four painters (David Aspden, Sydney Ball, Michael Johnson and Dick Watkins) from the decade 1963-73, considered a golden era of avant-garde art in Australia. Geoff Wilson: Interrogated Landscape, features more than 70 works recognising the lifetime achievement of the South Australian artist. Both exhibitions continue until September 18.
Volpone
State Theatre Company resident director Nescha Jelk (Othello, Jesikah, Random) directs Emily Steel’s brand new adaptation of Ben Jonson’s outstanding and outrageous comedy. Starring local legend and master clown Paul Blackwell as a weathy master of disguise and self-proclaimed ladies’ man, Volpone is set to follow up State Theatre Company’s recent tradition of comedy in winter with a dose of theatrical mayhem. Volpone opens tonight and continues at the Dunstan Playhouse until Septemer 12.
Dipstick Birds & Carcentric
During SALA, the National Motor Museum at Birdwood is hosting Dipstick Birds & Carcentric, a joint exhibition of works by two local engine-inspired artists, Reg Eastaugh and Paul Mahoney. Enjoy contemporary art inspired and surrounded by the motoring collections at the museum. Until August 31.
SALA Festival
More than 5000 artists are exhibiting their work during the 2015 South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival. SALA features a wide range of art – including sculpture, painting, jewellery and multi-media – in around 550 venues across the state, as well as open studios, tours, artist residencies and other events. SALA continues until the end of August, with the full program available online.
Music @ Elder Hall
August is set to be a blockbuster month with the second season of Lunchtimes at Elder Hall, presented by the Elder Conservatorium of Music each Friday at 1.10pm, the Elder Conservatorium’s Evening Series and a special appearance by the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s ACO2. Tomorrow night the Conservatorium’s Wind Orchestra perform the world premiere of Bagatelles by eminent Australian composer David Stanhope. Other highlights include the Streeton Trio, renowned pianist Simon Tedeschi and jazz chanteuse Michelle Nicolle. More information can be found here.
Pole Position
The newest instalment of Pole Position at Birdwood’s National Motor Museum features three Indian Chief motorcycles. Built for cruising in comfort on highways in the USA since 1922, the Chief’s timeless styling makes it one of the most iconic motorcycles in history. A 1924, a 1946 and a 2013 Chief are currently on display until September 20.
The Artists Voice Weekend
South Australia’s top practicing artists and arts industry professionals lead a full weekend of discussion and debate about the state of visual arts in SA now and in the future at the Art Gallery of South Australia Radford Auditorium. Panel topics include “Feminism and art”, “Art in Public” and “Critical Writing in Australia”, FREE (gold coin donation encouraged). The full program is available here.
On screen
See InDaily’s reviews of the latest films screening in Adelaide:
Irrational Man
Dope
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
Far From Men
Mr Holmes
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