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n 2008, when I first visited Darwin, I vividly recall seeing vibrant splashes of bougainvillea flowers across town. Hues of oranges and pinks spilling out of gardens and onto sidewalks, against lush green leaves and bold blue skies – just gorgeous. It’s no wonder then, that in 1979, Dr. Charles Gurd thought it was appropriate to have an entire festival dedicated to them. Cue, the Bougainvillea Festival! Born from the devastation of Cyclone Tracy, the Festival was created to bring joy and colour to the lives of Darwinites who had just about lost it all. 40 years later, the Festival has transformed into an impressive international arts festival – now Darwin Festival – and you’re invited to celebrate its 40 colourful years with an 18-day birthday party.
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With Dry season in full, sun shining swing, there’s plenty to experience this August. Look to the skies for National Science Week, with stargazing nights and rocket workshops popping up across the Territory. Join a panel of environmental experts for a beer at the pub and learn about what climate change means for the Top End. And if you’re thinking of embarking on study, head to Charles Darwin University to discover what career opportunities await. Cheeky Dogs: To Lake Nash and Back is the newly-released illustrated memoir from Tennant Creek artist, Dion Beasley, and we’ve got a signed copy to give to one lucky Off The Leasher – head to Books & Film to find out how to enter, as well as what you can catch on the big screen this month.
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What better way to spend Picnic Day than, well, picnicking? The weather’s perfect for it! Visit Food & Drink to find our tried and tested picnics and where to get them. You’ll also find out about Darwin Festival’s special birthday gelato flavours – Birthday Cake and Naughty Forty – I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely giving the latter a try…
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Festival fever extends beyond our capital, with cultural celebrations beckoning from afar. I’m packing my bags and hitting the road to Jabiru, ready to soak up three days of Kakadu culture for this year’s Mahbilil Festival. You can also check out Desert Harmony Festival in Tennant Creek or Freedom Day Festival in the Kalkarindji and Daguragu communities.
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This month’s Visual Arts program is very, very exciting. The Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award is back for the 36th year and Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair is bigger than ever, with a fashion collaboration set to take the country by storm. Salon Art Projects returns with seven amazing exhibitions, including Salon des Refusés – we had a chat with co-curator Paul Johnstone, so enjoy the read. And music – sweet, sweet music! Head to Darwin Botanic Gardens Amphitheatre for Darwin Festival’s opening night extravaganza, featuring legendary band Yothu Yindi, and celebrate the best Indigenous musicians in the country at the National Indigenous Music Awards.
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Darwin Festival has grown to be one of the hottest attractions on the national festival calendar, with over 100,000 attendances in 2018. But it all started with humble beginnings as the Bougainvillea Festival, which was created to bring the community together after the devastation of Cyclone Tracy.
Bougainvillea Queen Robyn Kuhn 1982, Photo Courtesy of Robyn Kuhn
he seed for the Bougainvillea Festival was first planted when Dr. Charles Gurd joined most of Darwin’s population at Vestey’s Beach for the Beer Can Regatta in 1977. It was the first major communal gathering since Cyclone Tracy caused widespread destruction in 1974.
According to an article in print publication Accelerator (1982), Dr. Gurd felt the energy could be channelled towards rebuilding Darwin’s spirits. Inspired by Victoria’s Rose Festival, it felt fitting that Darwin have its own floral festival – and what could be more appropriate than our bright and colourful bougainvillea? The first Festival was held 40 years ago in July 1979, to celebrate and mark the one-year anniversary of self-government. The Grand Parade became part of the annual tradition, when the title of Bougainvillea Queen was bestowed upon one lucky lady who judges felt represented the essence of Darwin. In 1982, Robyn Kuhn was named Bougainvillea Queen, which these days she says was pure luck.
Top right clockwise: Bougainvillea Festival, 1995, Marnee Watkins of Nightcliff Primary School led a student rainforest-themed float. Image courtesy Anne O'Dea Bougainvillea Festival from the Graeme Cheater and Gaynor Lovett Collections Image courtesy of Northern Territory Library Institute of Cartographers float, 1986 Image courtesy of Anonymous
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Institute of Cartographers float, 1986 Image courtesy of Anonymous
“I was nominated by my church – Darwin was very much a big country town in those days. A lot of service clubs, churches and businesses would enter the Parade and they would nominate someone for Bougainvillea Queen. There were a group of about eight very nice girls who were in it. It would have been a hard decision for the judges because there were a lot of lovely girls from different backgrounds – I was just lucky I think.”
The Grand Parade is one of the most iconic parts of the historic Festival. Floats would make their way through the city, celebrating the diversity of community, cultural and business groups in Darwin. “In 1981, we had an entrant in the parade from our church who was a taxidermist, and made a replica of (the famous crocodile) Sweetheart. It was incredible – unfortunately I don’t know what happened to it,” Kuhn says. For many locals, the transformation from the humble Bougainvillea Festival to the current day Darwin Festival is a reflection on the constantly changing face and energy of our growing city. This year’s program promises to conjure notions of nostalgia as audiences are led down memory lane, a time to pause, reflect and appreciate how the Festival has become the feast it is today. Three free events have been especially programmed to honour the 40th anniversary. The Festival’s iconic big top, The Lighthouse, provides the perfect canvas for Parade Days – a video installation by local artist Huni Bolliger with archival images of The Grand Parade and Bougainvillea Festivals past, sure to get the memories flowing. It’s Festival Season presents a panel of pros, expert in the area of festivals, and you're invited to join this lively conversation to unpack the history of festivals in the Northern Territory.
There were a lot of perks for Kuhn, including a trip to Hong Kong with her husband, and representing Darwin at all the biggest events on the social calendar.
To close out the 2019 Darwin Festival, Drumming Up the Storm is a mass log drumming spectacular starring 40 drummers performing on 40 log drums. The drums are crafted from the fallen African mahogany trees from Cyclone Marcus last year – the same trees that were planted after Cyclone Tracy to provide much-needed shade and greenery. See out the Festival’s 40th year with, quite literally, a bang – well, thousands!
“It was a real privilege to represent Darwin and be involved in a real pivotal festival. It was a lot of fun and a real spirit of community and family, which was great and represented what Darwin was back then,” Kuhn says.
Jam-packed with an exciting mix of art forms from local, national and international performers, get set to spend 18 hot August nights celebrating 40 colourful years of Darwin Festival. Party hats on!
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CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY EMBARKING ON STUDY for the first time or returning to study after a change in career direction is a big deal – and it can be pretty daunting. If you’re curious about what your vocational and higher education options are, head along and discover a possible future for you at Discover CDU. Enjoy Q&A sessions with academic staff and virtual reality displays, as well as tours of the gardens, art galleries and CDU facilities. Make a day of it with cultural and musical performances by CDU students, and a bunch of food and drink options. Workshops and demonstrations are also on offer and include a fire
ground testing demo, printmaking, aquaculture (barramundi feeding), 3D printing and an introduction to Yolgnu Matha. With CDU staff on hand to answer your questions, as well as CDU researchers in the fields of health, education, economics and the environment, it’s the perfect opportunity to explore your options. Plus, when you register online, there’s a chance to win a $500 Officeworks voucher.
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ONLY THREE THINGS ARE CERTAIN in life – death, taxes and [climate] change. Head to the pub, grab a beer and tune in to a live panel of experts, with MC Amy Hetherington, as they discuss the Top End’s changing climate and what it means to our coasts and fisho lifestyle. Professor Lindsay Hutley has been leading research into the 2016 mangrove dieback, which left a 100km long graveyard in the Gulf. Rik Buckworth, a fisheries scientist, will talk about the impact on our fishing lifestyle and Rachel Groom, Chair of the NT Australia Marine Sciences Association, will discuss the impacts on our turtles.
Marine Campaign Manager, Adele Pedder, says change needs to be imminent to ensure the future of our coasts. “Threats to the health of our Top End coasts are on the increase and we are seeing signs of decline. Pollution, industrial development, proposals to dam our rivers, and climate change, to name a few, are taking their toll,” she said. “Territory mud crabs all but disappeared during a recent marine heatwave event. Mud crabs have also been shown to be moving south to avoid warming waters. In Darwin Harbour, our mangroves are drowning due to sea level rise.
"Barra fishers are saying that the fish are becoming less active in warming waters and therefore less available. These impacts, and more, will have devastating affects on our fishing and marine based tourism if we don't act now.” So, if you’re passionate about the environment and want to know what you can do to help, head along to Darwin Railway Club for a beer and a yarn with those in the know.
WHEN TUE 6 AUG | 6.30PM, 6PM DOORS AT DARWIN RAILWAY CLUB COST FREE INFO topendcoasts.org.au
SUN 18 AUG | 10AM-2PM CDU CASUARINA CAMPUS FREE cdu.edu.au/discovercdu
of the Festival program is Air Race, inspired by the incredible true story of the 1919 Air Race from London to Darwin.
National Science Week WHEN SAT 10 – SUN 18 AUG INFO scienceweek.net.au/events | darwinfestival.org.au
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A week of intrigue and wonder is on the way this month, as science takes centre stage in schools, cinemas and at Darwin Festival for the 2019 National Science Week. Ever wondered what Darwin could look like in 2050? Ever wanted to dive down and explore the reefs of the Solomon Islands? Or perhaps you’d like to journey to Canada to experience the ‘Toronto of tomor-
row’? Well, thanks to virtual reality (VR) technology, you can. Presented as part of the 2019 Darwin Festival program to coincide with National Science Week, Shifting Realities allows audiences to experience the devastating effects of climate change and experience the world from a First Nations perspective. Also showing as part
Marvel at the moon and stars with a 3D outer space experience in Starlab’s Cosmodome Science Theatre & Planetarium at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Experience 3D depictions of our solar system, moon phases, eclipses and tidal rhythms, combined with surround-sound effects – it’s the closest you’ll get to 'outer space' without having to leave Earth. Scinema International Science Festival screens at Casuarina Senior College, with a host of short films from all corners of the planet, set to intrigue and inspire. Build a hydraulic arm and learn how to use it or paint some wildlife nest boxes – there are so many things to do. Plus, stargazing nights and rocket workshops are popping up across the Territory in the communities of Hermannsburg, Tennant Creek, Bulman and Borroloola. Get out there and get your science on!
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It’s Festival Time Join Darwin Festival Artistic Director Felix Preval, Northern Territory Library Heritage Coordinator Dr Samantha Wells, Skinnyfish Managing Director Mark Grose in conversation with former Artistic Director of Darwin Fringe Festival Cj Fraser-Bell as they traverse the exciting, diverse and sometimes controversial history of festivals in the NT. WHEN WED 14 AUG | 5.30-7.30PM AT NORTHERN TERRITORY LIBRARY COST FREE INFO darwinfestival.org.au Bookings essential
Malak Marketplace If spending a late Saturday afternoon sampling local organic food, sipping on fresh juices,
checking out arts and crafts from local artisans and listening to live music sounds good, head to Malak Marketplace. WHEN EVERY SAT | 4-9PM AT CHAMBERS CRESCENT CAR PARK, MALAK
Too Much Stuff Recycling Upcycling Flea Market Have you got too much stuff? Or do you need more stuff? Head along to Too Much Stuff to sell or pick up second-hand clothes, plants, fishing and sporting gear, kids toys and games, household goods and more. WHEN AT COST INFO
SUN 18 AUG | 9AM-12PM ALAWA HALL FREE FOR STALLHOLDERS esther@uselessplastic.org
Open Gardens NT You’re invited to ride, walk or drive and enjoy three different community gardens. One garden is Abby’s Place – a secluded rural block featuring native and exotic plantings, where birdlife and other rural critters abound! Enjoy guided tours and talks on native plant propagation from Top End Native Plants Society members.
or pick up some bargains at Darwin Trailer Boat Club’s monthly Car Boot Sale. WHEN SAT 31 AUG | 8.30-10AM AT DARWIN TRAILER BOAT CLUB INFO dtbc.com.au
Insight Mindfulness Monthly Drop-in Group Held on the first Wednesday of every month, this monthly mindfulness drop-in group assists those wanting to build upon their existing mindfulness skills. Suitable for beginners, each meeting involves practicing one or two mindfulness techniques, followed by a short talk and Q&A. WHEN WED 7 AUG | 7-8PM AT CDU WELLNESS CENTRE COST FREE OR GOLD COIN DONATION INFO insightprofessionalservices. com.au
Hula Hoop Club Held at Windsurfer’s Corner in Nightcliff, these weekly sessions from Corrugated Iron youth Arts cater for first-timers right through to hula aficionados, keen to get those hips swirling.
WHEN SAT 10, SUN 11 & SAT 17 AUG AT VARIOUS COST $7 | U18 FREE INFO facebook.com/open gardensnt
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Car Boot Sale One person’s trash is another person’s treasure, and you can offload your second-hand goods
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Navy Week in the NT Celebrate Navy Week with two great events. Head along to Mindil Beach on Thu 8 Aug and treat the family to a military ceremony rarely performed in public. Conducted by the Royal Australian Navy Band and HMAS Coonawarra, the ceremony honours the sacrifices of servicemen and women past and present and ends with a volley of blank gunshots. On Sat 10 Aug, bring the family to Knuckey Street in the city as more than 100 officers and sailors march to exercise their Freedom of Entry.
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Warisan Budaya Indonesian Festival One of the perks of living in the Top End is our close proximity to Indonesia, quick trips to Bali for a few days something many of us are fortunate to have done. But a trip across the water isn’t required this month – just a trip across the Berrimah Line – as you’re invited to celebrate our rich Indonesian community this month in Palmerston.
Enjoy an exciting line up of live entertainment from international and local acts, traditional music, dance and culture, it’ll be a night to remember. And don’t forget to get your laksa, gado gado and satay fix. Bagus!
Pesona Indonesia Join in the fun with this showcase of Darwin’s rich and vibrant Indonesian culture through music, performances and delicious food.
WHEN EVERY WED | 10-10.45AM COST FREE
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Top End Gran Fondo Gran Fondo is a type of long-distance road cycling ride originating in Italy in 1970. This timed cycling event welcomes competitive, amateur and recreational cyclists of all abilities. WHEN SUN 18 AUG | 6.30AM COST FREE
PALMERSTON LIBRARY palmerston.nt.gov.au/library Storytime Say goodbye to quiet libraries! 1-5 year olds and their caregivers will love singing, dancing, listening to stories and engaging with puppets in these fun, interactive sessions. WHEN EVERY TUE & THU 10-10.45AM COST FREE
Nursery Time You’re never too young to enjoy reading. Treat your baby to songs, puppets, nursery rhymes and movement to enhance their early literacy development. Suitable for children up to 12 months.
WHEN SAT 31 AUG | 5.30-9.30PM AT GOYDER SQUARE, PALMERSTON COST FREE INFO palmerston.nt.gov.au
LET’S DANCE No Lights No Lycra WHEN EVERY WED | 6-7PM AT HAPPY YESS COST $8 | $40 6 CLASS PASS INFO facebook.com/ nolightsnolycradarwin
Salsa Classes WHEN EVERY TUE | BEGINNERS 6.30PM | IMPROVERS 7.30PM | INTERMEDIATE 8.30PM AT DANCE WORLD STUDIO, WOOLNER COST $18 INFO salsitadarwin.com.au
Argentine Tango WHEN AT COST INFO
EVERY THU | BEGINNERS 7PM | FOCUS 8PM COCONUT GROVE HALL $12 facebook.com/nthntango
Movement Medicine – Conscious Dance WHEN EVERY SUN | 10-11.30AM AT NIGHTCLIFF COMMUNITY CENTRE COST $15 | $10 CONC INFO 0431 929 145
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Virtually Our Reality: Storm Dog ALL THE TALK about the impact of climate change can feel so abstract and intangible. Filmmaker Caro MacDonald’s latest creation, Storm Dog, aims to bring the likely realities of the climate emergency to life, using 360-degree virtual reality (VR) film – and a sweet story about a lost pooch. MacDonald has just wrapped up three months as the Creative in Residence at the Northern Territory Archives, trawling through the oral histories collection and talking to researchers about how Darwin and its residents will likely be affected as the world’s climate changes. Going back in history helped MacDonald shape what the future will look like for her film, set in 2050. “The reality is climate change will
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bring some fundamental changes to our lives up here, and we will be encountering similar natural disasters or vast changes in the landscape in the future. By seeking out how people spoke about these events in the past, and what their experiences were, I could translate that in to a future narrative,” she says. Storm Dog can be viewed through 360-degree virtual reality goggles as part of Darwin Festival. “You put on a headset and you can look all around you and hear things all around you. I chose this medium because it’s so immersive, and one of the things we have difficult with climate change is imagining what it’s going to be like for us. We have all these depressing abstract facts and figures, but what’s the actual
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Mystify: Michael Hutchence Journey into the heart and soul of internationally renowned lead singer of INXS, Michael Hutchence – a complex and shy man who spent the bulk of his life in the public eye, rarely revealing his true self to anyone except his very close friends.
TO CELEBRATE 10 INCREDIBLE YEARS of the Darwin International Film Festival (DIFF), the DIFF team are inviting Territory filmmakers to make waves with the introduction of The Water Screen.
Darwin Waterfront hosts the grand finale of this year’s milestone next month, as films by NT creatives take to the big screen. DIFF has grown from five days in its first year in 2010 to 11 days in 2019, with new initiatives, such as the Capricornia Film Awards and Spark, introduced over the years.
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DIFF Manager Blandine Ruffo says giving local filmmakers opportunities to showcase their work is integral to the festival.
“Ten years is huge – it’s such a big achievement. We have a strong vision with DIFF that we support local filmmakers and you’ll see this throughout the program. The first week is focussed on Spark screenings and the NT Screen Summit, and then on last weekend is this show,” she said. “We wanted to have something original, and The Water Screen has been done in other big cities but not here. The potential to present this new medium, a different kind of screen for local artists and filmmakers, is really important. It gives them the opportunity to explore something new and also presents to local audiences a new way of viewing their local stories.”
“I chose this story because it’s emblematic, or a metaphor – maybe a bit of both – for a broader story, which is our connection with other animals and the environment.” Don the VR goggles and learn more about the project and how Darwin will be affected by climate change as part of the Shifting Realities series at Festival Park.
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FRI 9 – SUN 25 AUG, 5-8PM ARTIST TALK SAT 17 AUG, 4PM FESTIVAL PARK FREE darwinfestival.org.au
Japan is commercially harvesting thousands of whales in the world’s only international Whale Sanctuary. On the one side of the fight is the Sea Shepherd Anti-Whaling Fleet, a volunteer guerrilla navy funded by the citizens of the world, and on the other the illegal Japanese Commercial Whaling Fleet, hell-bent on harvesting protected Minke whales. Narrated by Dan Aykroyd.
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reality of that on the ground?” The story follows a girl who has lost her dog as a cyclone is approaching. MacDonald said it was important to have a story that was relatable and not overtly political.
If you’re a local filmmaker or video artist, you should think about submitting. Existing works will also be accepted, so long as they follow the guidelines. “Filmmakers are not required to make a film from scratch – if it’s under ten minutes and would look good on the screen, we have a set of guidelines to help tweak existing films. As long as these guidelines are followed, there’s a good chance they might see their work on the big screen!”
This documentary film includes archival footage and intimate insights from friends, lovers, family, colleagues and Hutchence himself. It portrays his life, from the beginning of his fractured family background to the peaks of rock stardom, and down into the depths after a freak accident in Copenhagen removed his sense of taste and smell, seriously affecting his ability to deal with his unravelling personal and professional life. WHEN THU 22, SAT 24 & FRI 30 AUG
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Darwin International Film Festival Program Launch 2019 She Who Must Be Loved
The 10th Darwin International Film Festival launches its much-anticipated program of films and events before a free screening of She Who Must Be Loved. This documentary tells the epic life story of Alfreda Glynn, a 78-year-old Aboriginal woman, stills photographer, co-founder of the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) and Imparja TV. She’s also a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, radical, pacifist and grumpy old woman, who in equal measure loves the limelight and total privacy.
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Book Club Trivia Night Get your best literary quizzing buddies or local book club together for the third annual Book Club Trivia Night. All tickets include a free beer.
Flicnics Catch free flicks at Goyder Square thanks to the kind folk at City of Palmerston. Bring your picnic rugs, grab some popcorn and lax out under the big screen with a free film every Saturday night.
PARADE DAYS IF YOU FANCY A STROLL DOWN DARWIN Festival’s memory lane, you don’t have to travel far. The Lighthouse in Festival Park is set to become a canvas for a video installation looking back at one of the Festival’s most iconic and nostalgic events – the Bougainvillea Festival’s Grand Parade. The Parade was an opportunity for the multitude of community groups to create floral floats and decorate bikes, and display them in a procession through the city streets. This mass community spectacle ran for more than two decades, tracking both the evolution of the Festival from community event to major event on the international arts
calendar, as well as the evolution of the city reborn post-Cyclone Tracy.
The free installation is one of the special events celebrating the Festival’s 40th anniversary. WHEN FRI 9 - SUN 25 AUG (EXCEPT MON) AT THE LIGHTHOUSE, FESTIVAL PARK COST FREE INFO darwinfestival.org.au
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DION BEASLEY JOINS FORCES once again with Johanna Bell after two successful forays into the world of children’s writing. This time, they tell Dion’s story – from growing up in Tennant Creek and facing and overcoming physical adversity, to presenting exhibitions at the Sydney
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Cheeky Dogs: To Lake Nash and Back is a fascinating visual journey into the heart of life in rural parts of the Northern Territory. Dion’s drawings are the main focus of the book, easily carrying the reader through the narrative with just a few poignant sentences in support. It quickly becomes obvious why his work is attracting the attention of the art world – his deceptively simple illustrations have real emotive depth and a dark honesty that challenges the reader in a powerful way. Despite the sometimes-heavy subject matter, the overall tone of the book is a positive one. Dion’s description and drawings of the dogs at the various camps around town is heart-warming, yet told with a dark humour that is prevalent
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Top End Wedding Time is running out to catch this ode to the Territory and love on the big screen. Why not head along and raise some funds for Darwin High School while you’re at it? Follow Lauren and Ned as they journey through the NT on a quest to find Lauren’s mum, and find themselves along the way.
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WHEN WED 7 AUG | 5.30-7PM AT NORTHERN TERRITORY LIBRARY INFO ntl.nt.gov.au
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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Local artist Huni Bollger has created this visual journey back in time, with images gathered from the community, the NT News and Northern Territory Library. The result, Parade Days, will light up The Lighthouse from sunset every evening (except Mondays) during the Festival.
her work. Dr. Mickey Dewar made a profound contribution to the history of the NT, producing high quality, memorable and multi-sensory histories.
in the book, facing harsh truths with an unflinching attitude to a sometimes-cruel world. Cheeky Dogs is a worthy addition to any Territorian’s library, if only for the beautiful drawings on show. Dion’s story so far is worthy of your time and attention, and there is much more to come. INFO facebook.com/ toomanycheekydogs bookshopdarwin.com.au
Win a signed copy For your chance to win a signed copy of Cheeky Dogs: To Lake Nash and Back, email win@offtheleash.net.au and tell us your own cheeky dog story (that we can share!). Entries close Fri 30 Aug and winner notified by email. Good luck!
In Search Of The Never Never: Mickey Dewar: Champion Of History Across Many Genres You’re invited to celebrate the contributions of Dr. Mickey Dewar to Northern Territory history and to be present at the official launch of In Search of the Never-Never: Mickey Dewar: Champion of History Across Many Genres, a book honouring
Free Movie Under the Stars Round up the gang, pack a picnic rug and be captivated by the magical world of Mary Poppins. Enjoy takeaway dinner specials from local eateries or bring along your own homemade picnic dinner. But get in early to secure some prime picnic rug real estate! WHEN AT COST INFO
SAT 24 AUG | 7PM DARWIN WATERFRONT FREE waterfront.nt.gov.au
August Events Pesona Indonesia Saturday 3 August | 4pm to 9pm | free Celebrate the fascinating Indonesian community by joining the festivities that will showcase Darwin’s rich and vibrant Indonesian culture through music, performances and delicious food. Top End Gran Fondo Sunday 18 August | 6.30am start | free Gran Fondo, meaning “big endurance”, is a long-distance, timed cycling event that welcomes competitive, amateur and recreational cyclists of all abilities starting and finishing at Darwin Waterfront. For more information visit www.topendgranfondo.com.au Free Movie Under The Stars May Poppins Returns (PG) Saturday 24 August | from 7pm | free Experience the magic of the moonlite cinema with a free screening on the Peninsular Lawns upon dark. Sundays Live at the Lagoon Every Sunday | 12noon to 4pm | free Pack a picnic or enjoy offerings from local retailers as you sit and unwind to the sounds of a different musician each week. All events are alcohol and glass free. waterfront.nt.gov.au 9
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Which Picnic to Pick? August is here, the sun is shining and the weather’s spot on for picnicking. We can’t think of a better way to spend Picnic Day long weekend. But where can you get a good picnic in the Top End? Here are three of our tried and tested hot tips!
More mouths to feed? All businesses featured offer catering, so hit them up if you’ve got a meeting, birthday or wedding looming. And because they’re all so Instagrammable, don’t forget to include #otlmag on your snaps!
Mamma’s Kitchen at Mindil
Pony + Sid
MOTHER-OF-THREE and passionate foodie Bree has been serving up delicious Italian delights at local markets and community events since 2017. These days, you’ll also find picnic platter boxes on the Mamma’s Kitchen menu – not just for the markets, but made-to-order. And the price includes delivery, depending on your location.
ELIZA AND HER TEAM have you covered for delicious morsels, made-from-scratch in Pony + Sid’s purpose-built Winnellie kitchen.
Each picnic platter box comes
stocked with a selection of cheeses, homemade dips, nuts, crackers, fresh fruit, chargrilled vegetables, cured meats and more. Platters are equipped with environmentally friendly packaging and utensils ready for immediate consumption – we dare you to try and hold back… COST $120 | 6-10 PEOPLE INFO facebook.com/ mammaskitchenmindil palmerston
Slow-roasted tomatoes with Persian feta basil and toasted almonds, caramelised onion pork sausage rolls with house chutney, and savoury slice with spinach, olive and feta are just some of the picnic options up for selection.
You can also grab an antipasto box, with a selection of quality cheeses, cured meats, house olives and mustard figs, dried and fresh fruit with crackers and a fresh baguette. Did we mention they bake cakes? Yup. Get in touch to order your fill of macadamia brownies, hummingbird cake and Italian ricotta cake with chocolate and pistachio. Yum. Just, yum. COST INFO
$95 PREMIUM ANTIPASTO FOR TWO ponyandsid.com
Besser Brew Bar LISA’S CREW AT BESSER have come up with the [baked] goods, offering an array of grazing boards to keep those hunger pangs at bay. In addition to the regular suspects – such as cheese, crackers and cured meats – catering boxes with
Festive Flavours DITCH THE CHAMPAGNE GLASS and feel the fizz of Trampoline’s special Darwin Festival celebratory sorbet, Naughty Forty.
very broad. We came up with about eight different flavours and had the Festival staff come and do a tasting,” he says.
Trampoline owner John Hall says the adults-only champagne and lime sorbet was one of two created especially to help the Festival celebrate their big 4-0.
From there, the final two winning flavours were chosen by popular vote in the D-Fest office – talk about a hard day at work!
The other family friendly flavour, Birthday Cake, is a blue-tinted vanilla with swirls.
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“We set about finding some interesting recipes – initially it was
“As soon as I realised how good the Birthday Cake flavour was, I was convinced it was going to be a winner with the kids, and I thought it would take a bit of work to sell it to the Festival but they embraced it very quickly.”
This year will be the ninth year Trampoline have called Festival Park home during the month of August. Hall says it’s always the best place to be. “The whole buzz around the place and the entertainment on the outdoor stage is amazing. Everyone is happy and pleased to have some gelato, too. It’s a really good time.”
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tartlets, croutes and sandwiches can also be arranged. Think chicken, Brie, fennel, green leaves and aioli sandwiches on crusty fresh-baked bread, apple and spiced chai muffins, and confit beetroot with goats’ cheese,
walnuts and vanilla balsamic. With sweet and savoury treats to delight the fussiest of eaters, this is a must-add to your Top End picnic bucket list. COST INFO
$110 | 10-12 PEOPLE besserbrewbar.com.au
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GULP NT PRESENTS
Community
COOK GROWING & UNDERSTANDING LOCAL PRODUCE
THE BENEFIT OF COOKING in Lakeside Drive Community Garden was that Dimity Foster, our local chef, could source a lot of her ingredients straight out of the ground. Within minutes, after a quick rinse, the produce wound up in the heavy cast iron pot. What Dimity didn’t get to gather from the well-stocked pantry of the Community Garden for her camp-cooked version of French classic Ratatouille, she sourced from her own produce garden in Palmerston. Dimity has always enjoyed the garden, and attributes working there to her keeping good health. She has suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
“Gardening helps me forget. Years ago, I spent far too much time stressing, so I sought help. I wish I had done that sooner,” she says. “I found someone professional away from my inner circle who was easy to talk to. Through a process of honesty, trial and error, I changed my thought patterns. Particularly, I found the medicinal benefits of eating a healthy, fresh and organic diet has certainly played a big part on who I am today.’ As the Ratatouille ingredients simmer in the pot, Dimity shares that cooking for her started with her mum at a young age. She learnt a lot about gardening, swapping seeds and experimenting with growing lots of passionfruit, pineapples, pumpkins, cucumbers, and over 60 varieties of tomatoes. Her bounty of fresh produce often ends up in pies and chutneys, including the delicious banana chutney she shared with us. I wish I could have tasted her homemade tomato sauce. Ratatouille is a staple in her family, her kids never got sick growing up, and her daughter still
loves to take the leftovers to work for lunches. As the day comes to a close, we all sit and enjoy the nourishing meal and sip on freshly made lemongrass and ginger tea. I feel motivated to understand more about the abundance of fresh healthy produce available to all of us, thanks to Dimity. My young son enjoys a second helping. I feel gratefully topped up with goodness for my mind, body and soul. Especially for my mind.
1/3 cup olive oil (not required in a non-stock pot) 7-8 large tomatoes (add to boiling water for 5 minutes to easily remove skins) 2 med. onions, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced Small knob of ginger, chopped 2 large eggplants cut into 3/4 inch cubes 4-5 medium zucchini cut into cubes Coarse salt and ground pepper 3 yellow or red bell peppers ribs and seeds removed, cubed 2 bay leaves – fresh is best 1/2 cup chopped Brazilian spinach or similar Lemon thyme and basil to taste Method In heavy pot, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions, stirring occasionally until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in eggplant and zucchini, season generously with salt and pepper. Add 3/4 cup left over tomato
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Ratatouille manger à l’extérieur A classic French dish, campcooked with a twist
water and simmer until vegetables are beginning to soften, stirring once, about 5 minutes. Stir in peppers, simmer, until softened, 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, spinach and thyme, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in basil. Serve!
If you know a community cook in Darwin who would like to share their recipe, GULP NT can organise a gathering with their small team. $100 plus ingredients can be offered to the participating cook for hosting and sharing. Get in touch today and share your stories and food love. INFO gulpnt.com gulpcommunity@gmail. com
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FESTIVALS
Mahbilil Magic JABIRU’S ANNUAL MAHBILIL FESTIVAL is held during Gurrung season in Kakadu, when the climate is still hot and dry and flocks of magpie geese are out, but the thunderclouds are building. Held on the last weekend of August, the festival celebrates Kakadu culture, featuring traditional and contemporary art, music and food. Kakadu has been a hot topic in the press of late, with the recent announcement to close the Ranger mine and the federal government’s decision to invest in the future of
the region. Mahbilil Producer Scott Large says Kakadu has come to an interesting crossroads.
“As it transitions into a post-mining future, there is a renewed focus on cultural tourism as the future. Over many years, Mahbilil has been presenting and developing local artists and performers, and there is momentum to see the event continue to support this talent,” he says. “This could potentially see the event expand outside of Jabiru
township into Kakadu National Park (KNP) sites, drawing from the rich Bininj cultural traditions and highlighting the natural wonder of KNP. We are aiming for this year’s festival to strengthen Mahbilil’s reputation as one of the NT’s great regional festivals and continue to grow this great celebration of Kakadu culture into the future.” Held over three days, festivalgoers can enjoy a swag of activities including workshops for kids, Indigenous art exhibitions and demonstrations of weaving,
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FRI 30 AUG – SUN 1 SEP JABIRU FREE mahbililfestival.com
competitions, painting, sport, film and more. Bush food features prominently, with traditional foods including magpie goose, buffalo and barramundi cooked in a traditional gungerre ground oven. This year’s music line-up features local and interstate acts including Shane Howard Trio fronted by former Goanna front man, Maningrida’s all female band Ripple Effect, Melbourne songstress Phoebe Jacobs and local legends Black Rock Band, Jabirumours and the Wulgularr Drifters. There’s no better time to do Kakadu!
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HELD ON GURINDJI COUNTRY, the birth of Aboriginal Land Rights in Australia, Freedom Day Festival celebrates the spirit of unity and pride.
Desert Harmony Festival HOSTED BY BARKLY REGIONAL ARTS in Tennant Creek, Desert Harmony Festival returns for its thirtieth time to showcase the culture of the Warumungu region.
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With a healthy combination of locally produced work to showcase the talents in the Barkly region, community performances and visiting Australian productions collaborating with local artists,
the program is rich with diverse content. Travel across the arid landscape to enjoy a full program of music, dance, art, food, kids activities, workshops, sports and cultural activities. Enjoy performances from Kasey Chambers, Warren H Williams and Alan Pigram, as well as Opera
The festival tagline is ‘blackfella, whitefella unite as one’, and brings people from diverse backgrounds together to celebrate the bravery of those who stood up for their rights more than 50 years ago at the Wave Hill Walk-Off.
Australia’s Madama Butterfly and BAMFest – Barkly Area Music Festival. Don’t miss your chance to immerse yourself in Indigenous culture and be a part of an outback town. WHEN AT COST INFO
SAT 3 & SUN 4 AUG TENNANT CREEK $5-$49 desertharmonyfestival.com
Neon
Celebrate Indigenous culture with the Freedom Day March, AFL and basketball, art, film, dance, speaker forums, workshops and more. Camping is available, so why not make a weekend out of it?
WHEN FRI 23 AUG – SUN 25 AUG AT KALKARINDJI AND DAGURAGU COMMUNITIES COST FREE INFO freedomday.com.au
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ANNIVERSARY GALA SATURDAY 24 AUGUST, 7:30 PM
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Join DSO as we celebrate 30 years as the orchestra of the Northern Territory in style. With an exciting program featuring the premiere of a new Australian work, it will be a night to remember! This event is presented in association with Darwin Festival
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6 Storytime 6 Argentine Tango 21 Pupuni Jilamara Nginingwula (last chance) 23 Dhambit Mununggurr (last chance) 27 Mall Tunes 27 No Mono
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24 Old Darwin (opening) 27 Loud @ The Library 27 Takeaway Fridays 27 Club Awi 27 Mambali 27 Music at The Rails
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8 Darwin International Film Festival Program Launch
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18 Global Positioning 23 Jenni Kemarre Martiniello: Place Sky Breath (last chance) 23 Rikina! (last chance) 24 Thinking in Nature (last chance) 25 DSO - 30th Anniversary 27 Sara Storer 27 Club Awi 27 Music at The Rails
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6 Malak Marketplace 6 Open Gardens NT 8 Storm Dog Artist Talk 9 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World 27 Sanctuary Sessions 27 Club Awi 27 Music at The Rails
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4 Drumming Up the Storm 8 Mystify: Michael Hutchence 8 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 9 Free Movie Under the Stars 12 Freedom Day Festival 18 Wilegal
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6 Insight Mindfulness Monthly Drop-in Group 6 Hula Hoop Club 6 Nursery Time 6 No Lights No Lycra 9 In Search Of The Never Never 21 DAAF Fashion Shows 22 Salon des Refusés (opening)
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4 Parade Days (begins) 8 Defend Conserve Protect 19 Nazeem Hussain 19 Madama Butterfly 21 Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair 21 Pupuni Jilamara Nginingwula (opening) 22 NATSIAA (opening) 23 WITAMIN (opening) 24 Thinking in Nature (opening) 25 Bingo Loco 27 Club Awi 27 Music at The Rails
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5 National Science Week (begins) 6 Navy Week March 8 Crackerjack 19 Nazeem Hussain 19 Churning Waters 19 Madama Butterfly 23 Dhambit Mununggurr (opening) 23 Selected: Men from Spinifex Country (opening) 25 NIMAs 27 Club Awi 27 Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
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YOUTH INFO
Our Cooking Climate
IT’S OFTEN THE YOUNGEST minds that have the most creative and innovative ideas when it comes to tackling the big issues. Darwin City Council has tapped in to some of these young minds in its Climate Change Challenge 2019. The competition, facilitated through Engage Darwin, asked middle and high schoolers what they felt was the most significant effect climate change could have in Darwin, and what could be done to mitigate the risk. For 14-year-old Julianne Gabor, the most devastating impact of climate change for Darwin would be a mass exodus of people, pushed out by rising temperatures. “You can’t have a city without people,” she says. “People care for the environment and people build the roots of Darwin. One of the reasons people leave Darwin is because of the hot climate and the humidity, and if that gets worse, it will drive more people away.” Julianne believes the best way
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to tackle the issue is through education. “I don’t think climate change is talked about enough – I’ve thought about it in the past but barely hear it talked about in a school environment. I think schools – and any type of education platform – should be pushing students and young adults to take a stand on this growing issue.” While there are prizes up for grabs for the best works and most creative and innovative ideas, it was a chance to have her voice heard that motivated Julianne to participate. “I saw it as a great opportunity to have say because climate change is a growing issue around the world, and I thought it was interesting to think about what would happen to Darwin. “I really hope [the Council] try and tie in some of the ideas because I think all the students across Darwin would have great ideas, and the opinions of students really matter. We’re the next generation and if we don’t change, we’ll live in a world that’s too polluted to breathe in.”
Language with a Local Have you ever tried to say an Aboriginal word, perhaps a place name, and kind of felt that you weren’t saying it properly? Aboriginal languages use the Latin Script (you know, A, B, C, D, etc.) just like English, Spanish, French, and a whole lot of other languages. Although they all use the same alphabet, there are different spelling rules. The same goes for Aboriginal languages. They may have some similarities, but there are distinct differences in how you would say a word in English versus another language. Here are some pointers to help you get started. Try sounding out the example words slowly to hear the specific sounds.
5 Quick Tips to Pronouncing Aboriginal Languages ng – pronounced like the -ng in “swing”, “English” or “bling”. It can also be written like “ŋ”. rr – pronounced like the -tt in “butter” said in an Aussie accent (think “budda”, not “butta”). ny – pronounced like the -ny in “Sonya” or the first -n in “onion”. Not like -ny like in “pony”. a – pronounced like the -a in “far”. Not like -a in “cat” or “late”. u – this one is a bit tricky as it may be pronounced like the -u in “tutu” or the -u in “gun”.
Emily Tyaemaen Ford is a Rak Mak Mak Marranunggu woman from Kurrindju, who speaks two languages - Rak Mak Mak Marranunggu and Rak Marrithiyel. She is on the City of Darwin Youth Advisory Committee and works in Indigenous research at Northern Institue.
A little bit confused? Don’t worry – these are just some tips to hopefully give you a better idea of how to pronounce Aboriginal words like a pro. There are a whole lot of other rules to spelling, as with any language, but no one expects you to pronounce everything perfectly. People appreciate it when you put in the effort to try and say something in their language correctly. When people say something in my language, even if it sounds accented – forget day – it makes my whole month! And people have accents in every language, so don’t sweat it too much and give it a go. Try giving these words a go: Jingili (ng), Marrara (rr), Leanyer (ny)
Saltwater Sounds IF YOU MISSED THE SALTWATER DIVAS at their sold-out Darwin Fringe show, you’re in luck! This talented group of emerging Indigenous singer-songwriters bring their soulful tunes to the next Sounds@Sunset gig against the perfect backdrop – the Nightcliff Foreshore. The women sing songs in their native languages as well as English, representing a sisterhood bonded by music. Pele Savage joined the Saltwater Divas not long after moving to Darwin from Thursday Island three months ago. “All of our songs are originals. Some were written together through the
program but all of the artists wrote individual songs as well,” she says. “When I perform I do some covers, but have a bit of an RnB, pop and reggae sound. I keep my music quite positive with a good message.” Savage says the Sounds@Sunset gig will be very relaxed and informal – perfect for a Dry season evening! The Divas join an all-female line up for the fourth instalment of the free monthly gigs, with Tali Rain and Ellie Grover also strumming a tune or two. WHEN AT COST INFO
FRI 30 AUG | 5PM NIGHTCLIFF FORESHORE, NEAR BEACHFRONT HOTEL FREE launchdarwin.com.au
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PERFORMING ARTS
Wilegal FOR COMEDIAN WIL ANDERSON, his run-in with the law back in 2017 was anything but funny. In fact, his arrest on a flight to a gig in Wagga Wagga was quite the horrific experience.
is beyond your control, and not something of your own making. But it’s a very fun show to do and has it’s own internal momentum – there were so many bananas things that happened in those 36 hours.”
It was several months before Anderson could see any sort of humour in the incident – for which he was cleared of any wrongdoing – and develop a show.
To help develop the show, Anderson threw it to his fans to ask him questions about the experience.
Anderson presents Wilegal at this year’s Darwin Festival, a blow-byblow account of those weird and terrifying 36-hours of his life. “In the show, I give people a sense of what was happening and going through my mind. It's a terrifying experience when you’re caught in the middle of something that
“One thing I knew was that I had to be really honest – I couldn’t frame it in a way that it was just my version of the story. I asked people what they wanted to know about what happened, and I let people’s curiosity shape it around the key moments. “They asked things like what it was like in the back of a divvy van. Did they put you in handcuffs? Details
that I wouldn’t have thought about putting in the show.” While the 80-minute comedy skit is full of laughs, it also allows Anderson a chance to reflect on the bigger picture issues at work, as is the job of any comedian worth their salt. “I’m a rich, white man – I know I’m going to get treated differently to how an Indigenous person is going to be treated if they get arrested. I know those power dynamics exists, but it gives you an opportunity to have a legitimate reason to talk about these things,” he says.
WHEN SAT 24 AUG | 8PM AT DARWIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE COST $46.75-$55 INFO darwinfestival.org.au
An Artistic Exchange
Artback NT Executive Officer Louise Partos says international artistic exchanges such as these are important. “The exchange aims to promote Indigenous cultures and histories within Australia and Taiwan and provide audiences with contemporary representations of First Nations perspectives through the arts,” she says. To further develop his choreograph-
ic work, Tjibulangn is interested in learning about the Sun, Earth and birds that are imbedded within Aboriginal Lore. “To be provided with this opportunity to collaborate with Australian Indigenous performing artists will enable me to build upon and expand my current choreographic project, Qadaw, meaning Sun,” Tjibulangan says.
Photo: Duane Preston
PAIWANESE DANCER AND CHOREOGRAPHER, Aulu Tjibulangan, is offering workshops in Darwin as part of Artback NT’s 2019 Taiwan-Australia Indigenous Artist in Residency program. Tjibulangan has traded countries with Maningrida visual artist, Janet Marawarr, giving both First Nations artists the opportunity to build upon their arts practices.
Anyone keen on integrating traditional dance steps with contemporary movement is invited to come along to these unique workshops, held from 13 August to 9 September. To see Tjibulangan perform, head along to his free Darwin Festival performance on Sun 11 Aug.
GLOBAL POSITIONING
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Artistic Co-Director David McMicken says audiences will once again be given a new look at the city, with a dance tour across three sites through the Smith Street Mall.
DANCE FANS CAN TAKE a look at the past, present and future as Tracks Dance makes statements with its latest production Global Positioning.
“We like to let people re-vision where they live. We gather the audience at the start and we then divide the audience into three groups and they fly off to three different venues around the Mall,” he says.
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One of the sites is top secret, but the other two are laden with history, which is reflected in the choreography.
Jenelle Saunders choreographs one segment in the Star Arcade. The performance is inspired by the site’s cinematic history – photos permanently displayed in the Arcade depict racial segregation, contrasted with the site’s history of the world premiere of Jedda, the first Australian film shot in colour and the first to have Indigenous Australians in lead roles. McMicken says the energetic and explorative show is a chance for Tracks to affirm some of their core values. “We’re looking at what positions we want to make as a company, both living in Darwin and our global position. For example, one of the elements we’ve decided on is to design and up-cycle our costumes from either what we’ve got or
what we can get from op shops, and we’re employing a costume designer that we’ve worked with quite a lot to re-shift and reuse those things. “We’re also making statements on our positions on things like water, race, and fast fashion, and saying we want to make sure that you know we’re a company that takes a position on what we think is important.” Step out from a traditional theatre and experience the Darwin CBD with new eyes watching some fancy footwork.
WHEN SUN 18 & MON 19, THU 22 - SAT 24 AUG | 7PM AT SMITH STREET MALL COST $15-$30 INFO darwinfestival.org.au
Darwin’s Comedy Cup is for grabs yet again as seven local comedians battle it out on stage for a chance to win. MC Scott McGowan says he’s stoked the Cup has returned for its 11th year since its creation in 2008. “At the time, there wasn’t really much comedy going on for local comedians but a lot of ‘upper’ comedy – I’d be lucky to get one to two gigs a year. I thought the comedy scene could do with this kind of event and we all know Darwin loves a good laugh,” he said. “The Cup’s really inclusive, for
any budding comic to get up on stage and give it a go. Tricky Tristan won two years ago and is a bit of a rapper, so it’s for all styles of comedy, not just basic comedy.” Anyone can perform and the Cup is awarded based on audience reactions, with three mystery judges in the crowd. Who will take out the gong in 2019? Head along to find out – there are also some schmicko door prizes up for grabs.
SHOWCASING TOP END COMICS AND LOCAL STAND-UP PERFORMERS
It’s August. After work beers, Hanuman curries and wood fired pizzas in the bamboo food village at Festival Park beckon like sirens on the clifftops. If that wasn’t enough, Darwin Festival’s Artistic Director, Felix Preval, and his merry team of Festival elves have procured an irresistible line up of Australia’s hottest comedians. My tip is Tom Gleeson. When he’s not sabotaging the Logies, he’s delivering some of the funniest stand-up Australia has ever heard. His recent One Night Stand special is – in my opinion – the most original and joyfully probing standup comedy any Australian stand-up comic has ever produced. While famous for his cheeky one-liners on Hard Chat and Hard Quiz, his outstanding ability to entice you down the delightfully winding paths of his strange imagination is unparalleled. It’s no surprise then that both of his shows have sold out! Another genuine talent to catch is Nazeem Hussain. Better known for his phenomenal character comedy on Fear of a Brown Planet, Legally Brown and Orange is the New Brown, Hussain is a dangerous storyteller in a good way. His tales are embedded with sharp political observations, caustic one-liners and killer character pieces, all underpinned with a warmth and humility that will see him go onto great things on the international stage. My tip for dark horse is Damien Power. A chronically underrated comedian, Power was previously
known as Indy Car driver Will Power’s brother – but he’s emerged in his own right as one of the sharpest comedians on the festival circuit. His wit is Joan Rivers-esque, his dress sense Ron Burgundy-style, and his observations are purely original. One to watch.
WHEN AT COST INFO
THU 8 – SUN 25 AUG THE VICTORIA SPIEGELTENT $55-$79.50 darwinfestival.org.au
Churning Waters Immerse yourself in this feminist artistic collaboration of Indian Australian, Indigenous Australian and Indigenous Indian artists, to create site-specific performances in Australia and India that focus on water and climate futures. Enjoy classical Indian music and a special dance performance with Uthra Vijay, Sylvia Nulpinditj and Priya Srinivasan, followed by a short performance to include Nadine Lee, reflecting the essence of Churning Waters.
WHEN THU 1 AUG | 7PM AT MAYFAIR GALLERY COST FREE
COMICS'
CORNER
LISTINGS
2019 DARWIN COMEDY CUP
Blanc de Blanc Encore Darwin Festival have invited Strut & Fret Production House back to pop the champers for their 40th birthday party, this year in a new tent with a hot, fresh sequel to their hit 2017 show. Blanc de Blanc Encore is a steamy concoction of smooth jazz, captivating burlesque, exhilarating circus, belly-aching comedy and bawdy humour. Bottoms up!
WHEN SAT 10 AUG | 6-7.30PM AT HARMONY HALL, HINDU TEMPLE, MALAK COST FREE | AFTERNOON TEA PROVIDED INFO darwincommunityarts.org.au
Madama Butterfly Opera Australia returns to Darwin with Puccini’s popular opera. Filled with gorgeous music from the lovers’ first rapturous embrace to the intense finale, Madama Butterfly
is a love story that reaches across cultures, across oceans, across time. WHEN FRI 9 AUG, 7.30PM SAT 10 AUG, 2PM AT DARWIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE COST $20-$64 INFO darwinfestival.org.au
Mamamia Out Loud Live WHEN THU 29 AUG | 7PM AT DARWIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE COST $49 INFO yourcentre.org.au
TOP END COMEDY facebook.com/topendcomedy First Thursday Comedy WHEN THU 1 AUG | 7.30PM AT HAPPY YESS COST $10
LOL Thursdays WHEN THU 29 AUG | 8.30PM AT BEACHFRONT HOTEL COST FREE
Canned Comedy Darwin WHEN THU 8 AUG | 7PM AT THE DECK BAR COST DONATION OF CAN OF FOOD
Darwin Festival has also managed to snare perennial favourites Cal Wilson and Wil Anderson, as well as Dane Simpson and Matt Ford in their much-anticipated Aborigi-LOL. Don’t forget to catch some hilarious over-sharing with local comedian Amy Hetherington, her wonderful show laced with Territory Pride – and a bit of Territory shame-job!
Nazeem Hussain – Basic Idiot FRI 9 & SAT 10 AUG, 7PM
Damien Power – Man Puts His Dreams In A Sock TUE 13 AUG, 8.45PM
Cal Wilson – Gifted Underachiever WED 14 AUG, 8.45PM
Aborigi-LOL SUN 18 AUG, 7PM
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THE LIGHTHOUSE
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INFO
darwinfestival.org.au
Aulu Tjibulangan Contemporary Dance Workshops 13 August – 9 September As part of Artback NT’s 2019 Taiwan – Australia Indigenous Artist in Residency Program, Paiwanese dancer and choreographer, Aulu Tjibulangan is offering workshops in Darwin. We sincerely welcome anyone keen on integrating traditional dance steps with contemporary movement to contact us on T: 08 8941 1444 or E: admin@artbacknt.com.au to register. artbacknt.com.au
Will Crawford is an up-andcrawling comic. He moonlights as a land rights lawyer and policy activist.
Photographer: Danny Yeh
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OPENING WED 7 AUG 6 PM – 8 PM PRESENTED BY SALON ART PROJECTS HOSTED BY CDU ART GALLERY Charles Darwin University Buildng Orange 12 Casuarina Campus email artgallery@cdu.edu.au www.cdu.edu.au/artgallery OPENING HOURS Wed to Fri 10 am – 4 pm Sat 10 am – 2 pm Sunday 11 & 18 Aug 10 am – 2 pm
17 AUG Helen Wallace, Grace Bestmann, & Jaxon de Santis
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SATURDAY
VISUAL ARTS Gorman & Mangkaja Arts Collection
From Country to Couture
WED 7 AUG | 7PM | $34-$55
WED 7 AUG | 8.30PM | $46.75-$75
TIWI ISLAND ART CENTRES Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association, Munupi Aboriginal Arts and Crafts Association, and Ngaruwanajirri Incorporated have joined forces to present Pupuni Jilamara Nginingwula (Our Beautiful Paintings). This exhibition of recent and classic Tiwi paintings and carvings reflects the big themes in the life of man reflected through the unique lens of the Tiwi world view.
ceremonial dancing ground. They are icons of Tiwi spiritual belief. Their performances express the wishes and desires of the participants for a healthy and prosperous future, reflecting on the past and being thankful for the present.
From Mangkaja to the Masses Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair WHEN FRI 9 - SUN 11 AUG AT DARWIN CONVENTION CENTRE INFO daaf.com.au
MANGKAJA ARTS IN Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, has teamed up with fashion heavyweight Gorman for the label’s first collaboration with Aboriginal artists. Founder of the iconic Australian label Lisa Gorman says she’s excited to see years of hard work finally hit the runway, with peace of mind that the artworks and artists have been treated with the utmost respect. “(Mangkaja Arts Manager) Belinda approached me with the concept of an Indigenous collaboration two years ago, and that gave me a lot of comfort from the outset,” Lisa says. “I was often asked why I hadn’t collaborated with Indigenous artists before. I was fairly nervous about the cultural sensitivities – I was quite scared of mucking it up. But what Belinda could offer me was an assurance that there was someone who could represent the artists
One of the most exciting collaborations in the Australian fashion world will sashay down the catwalk at the From Country to Couture show in Darwin. we’ve got five different language groups and artists from everywhere, including river country."
and ensure the collaboration was a fair representation of their work, and get their approval along the way so it was a true collaboration, rather than just an outright licence agreement.”
The collaboration has had flow on effects for the community, with local models involved in the campaign and a spotlight on the remote art centre.
Mangkaja Arts Manager Belinda Cook says the artists sent many images to Lisa to show the diversity of the art created in the region for her to choose from. “We wanted to make sure our artists’ work was honoured,” Belinda says.
“Gorman is such a fantastic brand with a broad customer base, and there’s that younger audience we want to grow and educate about Indigenous arts and culture,” Belinda says. The annual runway show, from Country to Couture, has become a highlight of the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF). This year, DAAF will bring together more than 2000 artists from 70 art centres. The Gorman and Mangkaja Arts Collection is on sale from Fri 2 Aug.
“We wanted to give a real sense of what the artists produce because there is such a vibrant mix. I think there’s a tendency for Indigenous artists to be pocketed into particular styles, but we’ve got such different styles within in our area. While all the artists involved in this collection are desert artists,
Pupuni Jilamara Nginingwula (Our Beautiful Paintings)
In the beginning of mortal man, at the close of the creation period, the first Pukamani burial ceremony was given. Tokampini (bird) was present at this first ceremony. He gave the paint and feathers for the funeral rings, known as Pamajini, and instructed clan leaders on how to proceed. Man and bird worked together to fell, carve and paint grave poles to remind the Tiwi of how death had come to the people, and how man only lives forever in the spirit land.
Dino Wilson, natural ochres acrylic binders, 2019
Large concentric circles often appear as the main element of contemporary Tiwi paintings, representing the Kulama circle or
Over one hundred works will be on display, including large-scale ironwood carvings, ochre paintings on bark, paper and canvas. The colour palette is limited to yellow, red, white and black ochre, reflecting the tradition of natural and found pigments. These are the naturally occurring raw materials, with heat applied to yellow ochre to burn or “cook” becoming reds. Head along to the opening event for light refreshments and a yoi – an energetic Tiwi celebration of song and dance by the artists, painters, dancers and songmen.
WHEN FRI 9 – THU 15 AUG
OPENING 10.30AM, FRI 9 AUG AT DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON HOTEL, ESPLANADE DARWIN INFO darwinfestival.org.au
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Paul Johnstone and Matt Ward
with co-curator Paul Johnstone
What's on
at Salon
Returning for a second year, complementing the Salon des Refusés, Salon Indigenous Art Projects presents seven exhibitions by both emerging and established artists representing Art Centres across Australia. We caught up with co-curator Paul Johnstone for a chat. INFO
salonartprojects.com.au
There’s heaps going on for Salon Art Projects again this year. How were the exhibitions selected? The process isn’t that methodical. Some of the artists are selected via previous knowledge of their work. Dhambit, for example, was an entry into the Salon Des Refusés in 2017. To see the work back then and compare it to what she is doing now is breathtaking. Myrtle’s extraordinary exhibition follows on from last year’s exhibition at Tactile Arts. Mick Rictor and Myrtle Penningtom are from the same remote community, and in many ways speak to each other. The two exhibitions have
MAGNT
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory 19 Conacher Street, The Gardens | 8999 8264 | magnt.net.au
some form of common thread and allow continuity between them. Bedsides, who wouldn’t want to exhibit Myrtle’s work? It’s extraordinary! We have been showing Jenni Kemarre Martiniello’s work since 2014, so it made sense to formalise this association and create an exhibition this year, especially given her recent success in the United States. I originally exhibited Naminapu Maymaru-White's work a long time ago when I was with Framed Art Gallery, so I relish the opportunity to work with such amazing artist again. Who are some artists we should be looking out for this year? All of them! Every single work by every single artist is incredible.
Salon Art Projects has grown massively since it began – was this always the plan or has the thirst grown over the years? Matt (Ward) and I joke that we have difficulty in saying no when either of us present a suggestion. To be honest, I don’t think either of us really ‘planned’ it as such, but its strength is definitely our working relationship and the incredible team that we have behind us. Without them we couldn’t implement the ideas that keep flowing. Darwin becomes the epicentre for Indigenous Art in August – how are some of the key players working together? In March this year, MAGNT/NATSIAA, Yothu Yindi Foundation, NIMAs, DAAF Foundation and Salon Art Projects signed a memorandum of understanding to create an
over-arching alliance. While maintaining each organisation’s own branding, they will also unite under a common brand to present cultural excellence nationally and internationally. It was formed by a common assertion that, as an alliance, we present one of the strongest and diverse cultural experiences on the planet – and we intend to tell the world. One of the reasons people travel to the Northern Territory is because we provide something that is both tangible and ephemeral. Visitors can enjoy the diversity and immersion of cultural engagement like nowhere else. It is a unique place with unique experiences. We should celebrate the differences and honour the commonalities, and that’s what happens in August!
CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY Building Orange 12, CDU Casuarina Campus | 8946 6621 | cdu.edu.au/artgallery WED–FRI 10AM-4PM | SAT 10AM-2PM | SUN 11 & SUN 18 AUG 10AM-2PM
MON–SUN 10AM-5PM
Salon des Refusés
2018 Telstra Art Award, Gunybi Ganambarr, 'Gan Gan', NT Buyku. Photo: Fiona Morrison
36th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards AUSTRALIA’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS Indigenous arts awards return for a 36th year, celebrating the incredible work and contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from around the country.
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Held annually at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) the Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA) exhibition gains national recognition, and rightfully so. An inspiring range of work is presented, from both emerging and established artists, across a variety of art forms and media. This year, there’s $80,000 in prizes across
eight categories, including the overall Telstra Art Award. Kicking off the exhibition is the official Awards ceremony and opening night, a highly anticipated event on the national arts calendar. Enjoy live music and dance performances on MAGNT’s tropical lawns followed by a weekend of curator talks. Immerse yourself in some of the best Australian Indigenous art from around the country at the 36th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards.
WHEN FRI 9 AUG – SUN 3 NOV
OPENING 6PM, FRI 9 AUG
WHEN THU 8 AUG – SAT 28 SEP
OPENING 6PM, WED 7 AUG
Sylvia Kanytjupai Ken, 'Seven Sisters' 2019, acrylic on linen, 240 x 200cm
FOR THE SIXTH SUCCESSIVE YEAR, Matt Ward of Outstation and Paul Johnstone Gallery present this exhibition at Charles Darwin University Art Gallery, drawing on the original French idea of exhibiting works rejected by the jury of official awards. This is Salon des Refusés, Territory style – a bold exhibition of contemporary Indigenous art submitted, but not selected for, the prestigious
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards (NATSIAA). Salon des Refusés provides many unique opportunities for all involved, in the same way that the inaugural Salon des Refusés did in the 1863 official Paris Salon. In that year, artists protested the Salon jury’s rejection of more than 3,000 pieces, far more than usual. “Wishing to let the public judge the
legitimacy of these complaints,” said an official notice, Emperor Napoléon III decreed that the rejected artists could exhibit their works in an annex to the regular Salon. Similarly in Darwin, works that don’t get selected for NATSIAA can be just as extraordinary and worthy of exhibition, and Salon is the perfect way to celebrate them.
All exhibitions on this page presented by salonartprojects.com.au
OUTSTATION
PAUL JOHNSTONE GALLERY
TUE 10AM-1PM | WED–FRI 10AM-5PM | SAT 10AM-2PM
TUE–FRI 10AM-5PM | SAT 10AM-2PM
Harriet Place, Darwin | 8941 2220 | pauljohnstonegallery.com.au
2/3 Parap Place, Darwin | 8981 4822 | outstation.com.au
Madeline Curley, Seven Sisters, Acrylic on linen, 182 x 198cm, Photo: Fiona Morrison
Rikina!
Timo Hogan, 'Lake Baker', 2019, acrylic on linen, 137 x 110 cm
SELECTED: MEN FROM SPINIFEX COUNTRY THE SPINIFEX ARTS PROJECT emerged out of work made for a Native Title claim determined in 2001. SELECTED celebrates the unbroken chain of knowledge and law intrinsic to the Spinifex people that is expressed through their remarkable paintings. This new series of work by four male artists, Lawrence Pennington, Fred Grand, Ned Grant and Timo Hogan, embodies the spirit and connection to country through their practice. The stories, the landscape and the relationship between inma (the singing of country), and the act of painting, imbue these works with the powerful knowledge and sense of place and identity of the artists.
Jenni Kemarre Martiniello, Feather Nest Sky Bicornual #6, 2018, hot blown glass with murine, 24 x 22 x 13cm, Photo: Fiona Morrison
Jenni Kemarre Martiniello: Place Sky Breath THE INTERPLAY OF LIGHT AND FORM, of strength and fragility, and of ancient cultural practices and contemporary art is central to the great power of Jenni Kemarre Martiniello’s works in glass. Of Arrernte, Chinese and Anglo-Celtic descent, Martiniello gloriously re-imagines traditional woven dillybags and fish traps, fusing European and Indigenous influences into something more, into something other, into Place Sky Breath. Martinello has won various prestigious awards, including the 2013 Telstra Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art. Her works are held in numerous public and private collections including the National Gallery of Australia, the Corning Museum of Glass and the British Museum.
WHEN FRI 2 - FRI 23 AUG | OPENING 11AM, SAT 10 AUG
WHEN FRI 2 – SAT 24 AUG
Kaltjiti community is situated in the far northwest corner of South Australia and lies between the Everard and Musgrave Ranges in the Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands. In the heart of this small community sits the Kaltjiti Art Centre, a powerhouse of creativity and cultural knowledge. Through their artworks, elders and senior artists teach younger generations about important cultural traditions and stories, passing on knowledge that has come to them from their ancestors. This exhibition is a survey of works that are both compelling and powerful: They are Rikina!
WHEN FRI 2 – SAT 24 AUG
OPENING 1PM, FRI 9 AUG
VisitART
SALONECTS PROJ TACTILE ARTS
THE PROJECT SPACE
1/3 Vickers St, Parap | 8941 3935 | salonartprojects.com.au
19 Conacher Street, Fannie Bay, Darwin | 8981 6616 | tactilearts.org.au
TUE–FRI 10AM-5PM | SAT 10AM-2PM
DAILY 10AM-4PM
Far Left: Dhambit Mununggurr, Milpun Milpun, 2019, acrylic on bark, 168 x 96 cm Left: Naminapu Maymuru-White, Milŋiyawuy, 2019, ochre and fixative on bark, 118 x 62 cm
Naminapu Maymuru-White: River of Stars
Dhambit Mununggurr Dhambit Mununggurr is a talented Yolngu artist. Her father won the NATSIAA in 1990, her mother in 2004. Both of her grandfathers (maternal and paternal) are giants of the post-contact era, each renowned as legendary leaders and artists. Her art is powerful and spontaneous and founded in her deep knowledge of Yolŋu Law. As well as being art that does not mimic others and which presents a fresh perspective in Yolŋu designs, this is art made for a higher purpose. She has essentially used the art and her parent’s sacred teachings to overcome physical handicaps and limitations. Her capacity to communicate through and around art is truly inspiring.
IN THE PAST/PRESENT/FUTURE the Guwak ancestral beings led the Mangalili people to their new home at Djarrakpi (Cape Shield). Having seen the people settled, the Guwak men sang their own journey, paddling out to sea along the Milŋiyawuy River where they were drowned by a huge tidal wave, to a place in the sky where they become stars which would shine out of the night sky. This River of Stars is the astral version of the Milŋiyawuy River and known in English as the Milky Way. As a multi-awarded artist she stands beside her siblings Baluka and Galuma Maymuru and their fathers Narritjin and Nanyin Maymuru as one of Australia’s first families of art.
Myrtle Pennington, courtesy Spinifex Arts Project
WITAMIN OVER THE PAST DECADE, painter Myrtle Pennington has developed a striking, minimal style with bold symbols that leap out from the vivid background colours she uses. A Central Spinifex woman, she was forced to flee the area when it began to be used as a British atomic testing range in the 1950s. Her story was to become key evidence tendered to the Royal Commission into the British Nuclear Tests in Australia in 1984, forcing her to re-live the tragic events. Painting has been her escape, and this exhibition of Myrtle Pennington’s work is a chance to experience its beauty and poignancy close up.
WHEN SAT 17 AUG – SAT 7 SEP WHEN THU 8 - THU 15 AUG | OPENING 12.30PM, SAT 10 AUG
OPENING 11AM, SAT 17 AUG
WHEN SAT 10 – SAT 17 AUG | OPENING 3PM, FRI 9 AUG
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PAUL ARNOLD GALLERY
GYRACC
Shop 6/27 The Mall Darwin | 8941 6062 | paularnold.com.au
Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre Stuart Highway, Katherine East | 8972 3751 | gyracc.org.au
MON-FRI 9AM-5PM, SAT 9AM-3PM, SUN 10AM-2PM
| TUE–FRI 10AM-5PM | SAT 10AM–3PM
2018 People's Choice Winner: Dawn Beasley, 'When morning sun falls on Nitmiluk rock' (detail), 2018, Graphite, acrylic, gesso and oil on canvas
CAMILLA COLLABORATION PAUL ARNOLD HAS TEAMED up with international fashion icon and artist Camilla, his aerial artwork featured for the first time in the fashion world on her signature threads. This creative collaboration is available in stores and outlets both nationally and internationally. AT SMITH STREET MALL INFO paularnold.com.au
THE 44TH KATHERINE PRIZE THE ANNUAL KATHERINE PRIZE encourages Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents of the Northern Territory to develop their art practice and showcase their skill to the region. Entry forms are available online and at GYRACC, and open to two categories – the Katherine Prize and the Katherine Prize Youth Award. UNTIL SAT 14 SEP
ABORIGINAL BUSH TRADERS Lyons Cottage, 74 The Esplanade, Darwin | 8942 4023 aboriginalbushtraders.com MON-FRI 9AM-4PM, SAT 9AM-3PM
DARWIN VISUAL ARTS
1/8 McMinn St, Darwin, Harbour View Plaza | dvaa.net.au TUE-FRI 12PM-5PM | SAT 10AM-3PM
Etan Pavavalung
THINKING IN NATURE
INDIGENOUS TAIWANESE ARTIST Etan Pavavalung is passionate about the environment and dismayed at the current state of global affairs. In his new exhibition, he expresses his criticism of global environmental issues. Using traditional methods and multimedia practises, he highlights the importance of critical thinking. WHEN FRI 9 - SAT 24 AUG
OPENING 6PM, FRI 9 AUG
NCCA
Northern Centre for Contemporary Art Vimy Lane, Parap | 8981 5368 | 0402 379 630 | nccart.com.au WED-FRI 10AM-4PM, SAT 10AM-2PM, OR BY APPOINTMENT
FOR OVER THREE DECADES , Rod Moss has chronicled the "parallel universes” as he puts it, of white and Aboriginal Australia in the central desert region around Alice Springs. His monumental figurative works capture indelibly both the vastness of the desert landscape and the eerie dissonance between the two cultures. Often drawing on images from old master paintings, these works are a questioning and poignant exploration of a cultural divide at the heart of the nation. WHEN THU 8 AUG – SAT 7 SEP
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OPENING 6PM, WED 7 AUG
Gesture Gesture is an exhibition foregrounding the work of Indigenous artists with disability in the Northern Territory. Featuring the work of artists from Bindi Mwerre Anthurre Artists (Central Desert), Free Space Studio (Top End) Njaruwanajirri Inc. (Tiwi) and the work of Dion Beasley (Tennant Creek). UNTIL SAT 31 AUG
Thinking In The Wind
ROD MOSS: White Man You Are Surrounded
William Maerko, 'Birds,' 2017, acrylic & posca on canvas. Photo: Fiona Morrison
Rod Moss, 'Ascension', 2016, 115 x 111cms synthetic polymers + graphite on stonehenge;
MAYFAIR GALLERY
7 Harriet Place, Darwin | 0421 983 995 | facebook.com/mayfairdwn THU-SAT 10AM-2PM
Amina McConvell, 'Combinatorial Explosion' (detail), 2018, 200 x 90cm, Mural from acrylic and posca on a wooden door
OLD DARWIN: ARTWORK & DESIGN FROM THE ’70s AND ’80s This group exhibition celebrates a bygone era of Darwin art, design and classic interior aesthetics of the Top End in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Old Darwin features the work of local artists including Rob Brown, Therese Ritchie, Franck Gohier, Amina McConville and more.
WHEN FRI 16 AUG – SAT 24 AUG | OPENING 6PM, FRI 16 AUG
MUSIC
National Indigenous Music AwArds
Go Loco for Bingo BINGO IS APPEALING TO A NEW GENERATION AND IS HITTING UP MITCHELL STREET!
Bingo Loco takes the traditional game and spins it on its head. Think a glow stick rave with epic music, dance-offs, crazy costumes, lip-sync battles, confetti showers, live comedy and a lot of prizes – some you want and some you don’t – from sacks of coal to holidays in Bali. Originating in Ireland, Bingo Loco has sold out shows across the globe. Now, it’s eyes down for Darwin, with former triple j presenter Alex Dyson ready to call out Legs 11. Co-founder William Meara says the concept has been well received the world over because it taps in to a simple universal desire – ridiculous fun. “People want to dance and be stupid but they also want comedy, competitions, prizes and theatrics,” he says.
“They want to be involved in a show and not just left on a dance floor. Bingo Loco is not a performance, it’s an engaging experience with the mentality of a theatre show, while always ensuring every element is completely ridiculous.
Jessica Mauboy
“I don’t know of any other event where thousands of people will be singing their hearts out to Disney anthems, falling out of their chairs with laughter, raving to Sandstorm as well as competing for awesome (and awful) prizes… All while playing Bingo.” If the Disney anthems wasn’t enough to get you over the line, you can sleep well knowing proceeds from the event will go towards Make-A-Wish Australia, which helps bring to life the wishes of sick kids.
WHEN AT COST INFO
FRI 9 AUG | 6.30PM DISCOVERY NIGHTCLUB $47-$51 oztix.com.au
Baker Boy
Djuki Mala
DSO PRESENTS
DARWIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (DSO) celebrates a very special milestone this month – we caught up with Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Jonathan Tooby for a chat. What does this milestone mean to the DSO family? 30 years for DSO is a huge milestone! It was started in 1989 by Dr. Martin Jarvis and it has grown steadily since then to be what it is today. There are a quite a few players in the orchestra that have been here from the beginning that may be more suited to answer this question, but what I do know is that this orchestra has reached many people here, across the Territory and our gala concert is a celebration of that. It’s also a celebration of the incredible commitment of the playing body of DSO who do this voluntarily. From here, the plan is only to go higher and to reach more people, further afield. Celebrated Australian composer Lachlan Skipworth will premiere a new work commissioned especially for the event – why was this important?
It’s always important for arts organisations to commission new work so that the evolution of the art form continues, and specifically in this case, it also marks the beginning of a new exciting direction and period of growth. I feel we have an incredible opportunity to combine the rich symphonic orchestral soundscape with the incredible and deeply profound traditional music of the Territory. It is not only that we are creating new and amazing work which is fabulous in itself, but it is a way to bring us all together with the one language that we all love and share – music! After the concert, how do you and the DSO family plan to celebrate? After each performance the orchestra always celebrates with a function. I think the gala concert coming up will be a very special celebration in itself, marking 30 years of this very wonderful orchestra. We’re all excited!
WHEN SAT 24 AUG | 7.30PM AT DARWIN CONVENTION
CENTRE COST $30-$60 INFO dso.org.au darwinfestival.org.au
Photo: Paz Tassone
30 Years of the DSO
WHEN AT COST INFO
SAT 10 AUG | 7PM, 6PM GATES DARWIN AMPHITHEATRE $40 | $33 CONC | FREE U12 nima.musicnt.com.au darwinfestival.org.au
t’s been a massive year for Indigenous musicians in the Australian music charts. Dr. G won the Australian Music Prize and four ARIAs for Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow), and Mojo Juju and Dan Sultan were nominated for three and two ARIAs respectively.
Mojo Juju is leading the charge with four nominations following the huge success of her third studio album Native Tongue.
Electric Fields have taken the nation by storm and narrowly missed representing Australia on the Eurovision stage, and Baker Boy continues to climb the charts and be Cool As Hell, his tunes splashed across the airwaves.
The epic awards night will see the legendary Archie Roach return to the NIMAs stage for the first time in four years. He’s joined by a diverse line up including Jessica Mauboy, Dan Sultan, Electric Fields, Tasman Keith, Indigenous choir collective Spinifex Gum, Yorta Yorta soprano Deborah Cheetham, Larrakia Nation’s Kenbi Dancers and violinist Eric Avery.
What this all means is the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) judges have quite the task ahead of them to select this year’s winners.
Following the Wirandjuri woman is Gumbaynggirr rapper, Tasman Keith, who is up for Song of the Year, New Talent and Film Clip.
NIMA Reference Group Chair Warren
H. Williams says the NIMAs are a great way to formally recognise the achievements of Indigenous musicians making an impact in the music scene. “In the past year, Indigenous music has continued its meteoric rise to the top of music in Australia, pushing boundaries and finding its place at the forefront of art in our country,” he says. “The NIMAs follows that rise, ready to recognise and amplify the voices of our musicians on their journey upwards.” Head along and enjoy this important annual celebration with a magical night of music under the stars.
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Darwin Festival Opening
WHEN AT COST INFO
THU 8 AUG | 6.30PM, 5.30PM GATES DARWIN BOTANIC GARDENS AMPHITHEATRE FREE darwinfestival.org.au
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Yothu Yindi
Extravaganza
This year’s Santos Opening Night Concert begins with a Welcome to Country with Larrakia Elder, Ali Mills. Australia’s most successful Indigenous outfit, Yothu Yindi, will headline the event, bringing their fusion of traditional music and performance with contemporary rock to the main stage. More than 25 years since they broke through the charts with their iconic song Treaty, the Top End band has
seen several generations of musicians come through the ranks, sharing their stories through song in the band.
Sara Storer
Local songstress and Darwin fave, Caiti Baker, will also take to the stage with her unique contemporary take on urban inspire indie soul.
MUCH-LOVED AUSSIE MUSO and former Katherine school teacher Sara Storer is bringing her Raindance tour to the Territory, and hopefully with it, some cool rains for our Wet season ahead. She answered The Fast Five for us.
Adrian Eagle rounds out the line-up, ready to bring his energy and feel-good anthem A.O.K to the Top End. Food vendors are on hand to feed hungry punters and you can get yourself hydrated at onsite bars – just remember to bring your dancing shoes. It is a birthday party, after all!
What’s the first album you ever bought? The first album, vinyl record, was George Boy’s Culture Club titled Colour By Numbers. I got it for a Christmas present sometime in the ‘80s and I clearly remember my brothers throwing it on top of the rainwater tank!
Photo: Iska Photography
DARWIN FESTIVAL IS SET to kick off their 40th birthday celebrations with an epic opening night show, celebrating old and new. Grab the fam and a picnic blanket, and settle in for an evening of good tunes and good vibes.
MUSIC NT PRESENTS
Dave Garnham AWARD-WINNING SINGER-SONGWRITER Dave Garnham is having a mammoth 2019. He was recently announced as a recipient of an Arts NT Fellowship, and his band, David Garnham and The Reasons to Live, is heading to Nashville to play AmericanaFest. Garnham took time out of his hectic schedule to have a chat to MusicNT about new music, upcoming tours, Tinder profiles and not being a jerk.
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Firstly, congratulations on receiving your Arts Fellowship! What was your reaction when you found out you were successful? The gravity of it all is still sinking in. I have so many things to get excited about. To be mentored by Kasey Chambers, to studying at Berklee [College of Music], and co-writing with Australia and the NT’s best songwriters. Being able to focus solely on writing is something that won’t be taken for granted.
Part of your fellowship dictates a Darwin showcase – any more details you can share with us? This won’t be until later next year, but we’ll put on a show that will be made entirely of songs written over the fellowship period. It’ll be tied in around an APRA workshop which, excitingly for Top End songwriters, Kasey will be a part of. In the meantime, you’ve released a new single. Where did you draw inspiration? Up and Down is loosely based on the Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus. I say loosely because I haven’t read it. It was heavy going for me. I should just stick to footy and music biographies. But the song ponders whether the “addicts” or the “normals” are any different, and who is living the best life. How would you describe the music of DG & TRTL for anyone who may not have heard it yet?
Our new tagline – and my Tinder profile – says we look like truckers and sing like angels. We sing words so you understand them, and hopefully they stick with you. Clearly they must as you’ve recently been announced on the AmericanaFest line-up. A huge gig to land – how’d it come about? It is a huge boon. Thousands of bands around the world apply, we kept our application very authentic – you had to supply footage of your most recent gig, and ours happened to be at a rowdy Dinah Beach Yachty on race day. We might owe the old salts a beer after that one… That’s definitely authentically NT. Speaking of, what other NT artists are you digging at the moment? I just saw Draftday as a part of the Darwin Fringe and I loved it. So polished and so much attitude! Serina Pech also continues to blow
me away every time. If you could work with any other NT artist, who would you most like to collaborate with? As a part of the fellowship I’ll be working with Dave Crowe in Alice Springs, Katie Oliver in Katherine and I’m hoping I’ll be able to work with Warren H Williams in Tennant Creek too, so I’m very lucky on that front. Also, without discussing it with him, I’ll declare here that I’ll be making a solo record with Broadwing (Ben Allen) one day. He’s a genius and a gent. Lastly, what’s the best piece of advice you’ve received? The first step to success is not being a jerk.
INFO
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If you could see any artist or band – living or dead – this weekend, who would it be? I would see Elvis Presley and I’d take a bunch of girlfriends. I’m not overall fussed on his music but I think he’s the biggest spunk. I think if our eyes ever locked together I may have become Mrs. Presley. Whose posters did you have stuck to the wall as a teenager? Not a lot of posters, but one in particular was Nik Kershaw. I loved his music. Unfortunately I don’t have his poster anymore, I’ve replaced him with a “Stay OUT of Mum’s bedroom!” sign on the door. What song would you like played at your funeral? Never thought about that before... But now you’ve got me thinking because it’s not that far away! I would like something really sad to make everyone miss me – something that mentions cooking and cleaning and how good they all had it. Finish this sentence. The thing people would be surprised to know about me… I’ve never modelled before. I know! I do work hard at this body, many lengthy walks to the fridge. I hate with a passion cucumber and celery and I once cried watching an episode of Days Of Our Lives when Ma Horton died. INFO
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Bingo Loco with Alex Dyson WHEN AT COST INFO
FRI 9 AUG | 6.30-11PM DISCOVERY NIGHTCLUB $51 WITH BINGO | $47 WITHOUT BINGO oztix.com.au
Sanctuary Sessions Kick back at Sanctuary Lakes with live music from local artists, Helen Wallace, Grace Bestmann, and Jaxon de Santis. WHEN SAT 17 AUG | 4-7PM AT SANCTUARY LAKES, PALMERSTON COST FREE INFO palmerston.nt.gov.au
Gin and Jazz Treat your taste buds to a tipple and your ears to some tunes, with local musicians on the third Sunday of every month. WHEN AT COST INFO
SUN 18 AUG | 5PM DARWIN RAILWAY CLUB $11.50 PRE-BOOK | $15 DOOR stickytickets.com.au
Sara Storer WHEN FRI 23 AUG | 7PM AT FREEDOM DAY FESTIVAL COST FREE INFO freedomday.com.au
A Little Bit Country Dig out your denims, throw on your flannie, slap on your Akubra and get ready for a boot scootin’ good time with A Little Bit Country. This second instalment of the On Frances events program sees Palmerston come alive with a dusting of red dirt and a handful of hay for this western-themed street party. Pop-up eateries and bars are onhand, with food vendors offering up
Loud @ The Library – Darwin WHEN EVERY FRI | 12-1PM AT DARWIN CITY LIBRARY AUG 2 AUG 9 AUG 16 AUG 23 AUG 30
SCOTT MURPHY CRYSTAL MEL-ODIES ELIXIFY TRACEY BUNN JENNY YOUNG
Loud @ The Library – Casuarina WHEN EVERY FRI | 12-1PM AT CASUARINA LIBRARY AUG 2 AUG 9 AUG 16 AUG 23 AUG 30
LILLA WELLINGTON AARON CLEMENT DAVID GARNHAM KATHARINA FEHRINGER WAYNE CRISTAUDO
DARWIN FESTIVAL darwinfestival.org.au Santos Opening Night Concert – Yothu Yindi WHEN AT COST
THU 8 AUG | 6.30PM, GATES 5.30PM DARWIN BOTANIC GARDENS AMPHITHEATRE FREE
Takeaway Fridays
WHEN SAT 24 AUG | 7PM AT KATHERINE OUTBACK EXPERIENCE COST $25
AUG 2 MARK GRAY AUG 30 THE MOVING TARGETS
Mall Tunes Celebrate the weekend early with live music in Smith Street Mall every Thursday from midday. WHEN AT COST INFO
EVERY THU | 12NOON SMITH ST MALL FREE darwin.nt.gov.au/libraries
WHEN SAT 3 AUG | 5-10PM AT FRANCES DRIVE, PALMERSTON COST FREE INFO palmerston.nt.gov.au
Bamboo Bandstand Enjoy free music from local musos every night of the Festival. WHEN FRI 9 – SUN 25 AUG | 6.30PM & 8PM AT BAMBOO BANDSTAND, FESTIVAL PARK
National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) WHEN SAT 10 AUG | 6PM AT DARWIN AMPHITHEATRE COST $40 | $33 CONC | FREE U12 INFO nima.musicnt.com.au | darwinfestival.org.au
Darwin Symphony Orchestra 30th Anniversary Gala WHEN SAT 24 AUG | 7.30PM AT DARWIN CONVENTION CENTRE COST $30-$60
Mambali WHEN FRI 16 AUG | 9PM COST $30-$38
Mohammad Reza Mortazavi WHEN WED 21 AUG | 7PM COST $32.30-$38
Parap Fiction WHEN FRI 23 AUG | 9PM COST $25.50-$30
Sorong Samarai WHEN SUN 25 AUG | 8.45PM COST $32.30-$38
JAM NIGHTS AND OPEN MIC
Jam Night at Nirvana Who says you can’t go out on a school night? Jump on stage or sit back and enjoy the music – and a cocktail! WHEN AT COST INFO
EVERY TUE | 9PM-LATE NIRVANA RESTAURANT FREE nirvanadarwin.com.au
Darwin City Brass Band Rehearsals Darwin City Brass Band rehearses on Tuesday nights. New members and visitors are always welcome, and there’s no audition necessary. So pick up a trumpet or trombone, and give it a go! WHEN AT COST INFO
EVERY TUE | 7-9.30PM 2 ABALA RD, MARRARA $20 ANNUAL MEMB darwincitybrassband.org.au
Music at The Rails Enjoy the tunes from top interstate and international headliners every Fri and Sat during Festival, supported by some of the finest Territory talent. WHEN AT COST
EVERY FRI & SAT, FRI 9 – SAT 24 AUG | 8PM DARWIN RAILWAY CLUB $30.60-$36
Strum a song and belt out a ballad or kick back with a drink in the shade while others do! This relaxing monthly arvo of music is a must-see, must-do, must-hear. WHEN SUN 4 AUG | 2-7PM AT PINT CLUB, MARRARA COST GOLD COIN DONATION INFO facebook.com/firstsunday blues
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Festival Park, cnr Smith St & Harry Chan Ave darwinfestival.org.au Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever WHEN SAT 10 AUG | 9PM COST $32.30-$38
NT News Live on Fridays FRI 2 & FRI 30 AUG | 4-7PM FREE BROWN’S MART COURTYARD brownsmart.com.au
Polish up them boots for line dancing with the Top End Mustangs, and sway the night away with music from Johnny Cash and other country music legends. Yee-haw!
THE LIGHTHOUSE
WHEN SUN 25 AUG | 7PM AT PINT CLUB COST $37
WHEN COST AT INFO
their tasty take on country cuisine and thirst quenchers.
Every Friday at lunchtime during Festival, dine out on a bite-sized sample of what’s coming up over the weekend. WHEN FRI 9, FRI 16 & FRI 23 AUG AT RAINTREE PARK COST FREE
Archie Roach WHEN SUN 11 AUG | 7PM COST $34-$40
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Club Awi Party into the early hours with a stellar line-up of DJs from around the country. WHEN EVERY FRI & SAT | 10PM-LATE AT HAPPY YESS COST $5 | FREE FRIENDS
WHEN THU 15 AUG | 7.30PM COST $32.30-$38
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