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AllI can say is good luck deciding what to lock in on the calendar this month. I told you September is a biggy! Whatever takes your fancy, I hope you have a hoot. In 2022, OTL became a Territory-wide publication due to the generous support of Michael Sitzler, for all Territorians.
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There’s also a flurry of activity in the Red Centre. If the weather is clear, look to the skies for some beautiful floating sculp tures, as Australian artist Patricia Piccinni’s Skywhales take flight. My fingers are crossed for good weather conditions so these adorable little (okay, massive!) creatures can drift delightfully over the desert.
Verity was the lucky winner of our Darwin Festival giveaway, scoring a Wild Weekend in the Top End, coming all the way from Yulara. We're so glad you and your family had a wonderful time. Look at those smiling faces!
If that wasn’t exciting enough, it’s grown beyond the confines of that sweet seaside space to hold satellite screenings at Darwin Ski Club and Palmerston, with Aussie classics also lighting up the exciting new Sundown Screen at Darwin Waterfront.
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There’s also a tonne of tunes to wrap your ears around this month. Award-winning Aussie bands Slowly Slowly and Luca Brasi make their Darwin debut at Darwin Ski Club for Rock The Bay, a gig over two years in the making. The Darwin City Brass Band celebrates over 120 years of Territory town brass bands at the gorgeous historical setting of Mines House, and The NEO return to unleash the title track from their upcoming album. After two years of cancellations, the Desert Song Festival returns to celebrate the melting pot of diversity and culture found in the Centre. The inclusive event is set to ignite conversation with this year’s theme ‘Our Climate, Our Planet, Our Future’ allowing creatives to amplify their voices through art.
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Use our hashtag for a chance to see your pics here NT MEDIA AWARDS Best Magazine or Lift Out f you thought you could take a breather in September, I’m here to respectfully let you know that this month is showing no signs of slowing down in the Territory… If there’s one thing I love more than a good movie, it’s catching a flick in a beaut setting. And I think you’d be hard pressed to find a sweeter spot to soak up the silver screen than the home of Territory film, the gorgeous Deckchair GetCinema.excited, folks, as the Darwin International Film Festival (DIFF) returns this month to present the first full program since 2019, with world and Territory premieres, special guests (I’m talking Oscar-level special!) and industry development opportunities.
Also on the cards for our mates in the Centre is Desert Festival, offering 11 vibrant days and nights of arts and culture. Held by the legends at Red Hot Arts, the 2022 festival showcases dance, visual arts, theatre, circus, an accessible arts panel, and more, and also sees 11 locally made works developed under the Project Seed initiative come to life.
The meticulously curated program does just that, genres including documentaries and animation, sci-fi, drama and thrillers, in addition to industry events, live cinema experiences and NT premieres.
“I love showing anything at the Deckchair because local people support those films, they want to see local content. They come along and we always get really great crowds – people appreciate local people telling their own stories,” she says.
“It’s one of the funnest nights of the festival! Darwin’s not a huge town, so everybody seems to know someone that is either in the film or helped out.
“Northern Lights, a local projection company, is installing a 12-metre-wide screen, which is huge – it’s bigger than the one at Deckchair Cinema, and we’ve got a large projector, which is something that you would usually use in a drive-in theatre. The whole set up is going to be incredibly well put together,” says Festival Manager James Parker, also Deckchair Cinema’s General Manager.
There’s a real buzz about it,” Parker says.
For those looking for a true film festival experience – think quirky, alterna tive flicks that you won’t see anywhere else – Parker says his picks are Flux Gourmet and Neptune Frost.
“We have really focussed this year on the screening program. There have been different ventures from DIFF in the past into some interesting projects, but we really wanted to bring it back to its core as a film festival. To achieve that, it really boils down to premiering films and celebrating that film and screen culture,” he says.
The highly anticipated Spark Film Initiative returns for a fifth year, premier ing short films created specifically for DIFF from four teams of emerging local filmmakers.
W ith an expanded program presenting almost 40 screenings across 11 nights and five locations, DIFF is back. Bigger than ever.
DIFF’s screening capacity has doubled with the introduction of the Sundown Screen at Darwin Waterfront. Emulating the iconic home of DIFF, the Peninsula Lawns transform into Deckchair Cinema 2.0, complete with bar service, deluxe catered seating and a giant silver screen.
“It is a great way to celebrate local and international films, but also to actually share your films with people, talk to like-minded people, and really just engage with the films on the ground in such a beautiful place.
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“They are going to be entertaining, they are going to be whacky and weird. You are either going to love them or you might be confused by them – but that’s fine! Whatever happens, you’ll have a good time.”
After successfully navigating the turbulence of recent years, delivering DIFF differently over a split-year program, Parker says the focus in 2022 is on getting back to basics and the films at heart of the festival.
While ensuring programming meets criteria to qualify as an international film festival, this year’s new exciting offering of the Sundown Screen celebrates homegrown flavour.
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writer, director and producer Danielle MacLean says DIFF provides a vital opportunity to connect with audiences.
There’s also a host of special guest appearances, including Oscar award-winning cinematographer and legend of the Australian film industry, John Seale (The English Patient and Mad Max: Fury Road).
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WHEN THU 15 – SUN 25 SEP COST FESTIVAL$7-$55 PASSES AVAILABLE INFO diff.net.au GouldhurstNicholasPhoto: 4
Local flavour is further showcased with episodes of Territory TV shows Outback Ringer, True Colours, Matt Wright’s Wild Territory, MaveriX and Barrumbi Kids, highlighting a record number of screen productions developed, and recognising the benefits supporting the local film industry can Darwin-bornbring.
“We thought it would be really fun to have a play with some classic Australian programming, some of the old Baz Luhrmann films and some iconic Australian films.”
Audrey Napanangka - Closing Night An intimate portrait of artist, actor and proud Warlpiri woman, Audrey Napanangka charts her challenges living within traditional ways and the modern world. Filmed over 10 years, prolific Australian producer Penelope McDonald presents this true collaboration between filmmaker and subject, portraying the richness and complexity of Australian First Nations people’s lives today.
The NT Screen Summit presents the chance for film and screen practitioners to meet and connect. It features an exciting program of local and interstate industry leaders and executives, screenings of new work, and informative sessions. SAT 24 & SUN 25 SEP AT CDU, WATERFRONT CAMPUS COST
A cinematic response to the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook’s arrival, We Are Still Here is a multi-protagonist anthology of eight films from 10 First Nations directors from Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Exploring thou sands of years of kinship, loss, grief, resilience and ultimately, survival, don’t miss this powerful and poetic testament to First Nations cinematic talent.
Barrumbi Kids Northern Territory production Barrumbi Kids tells the story of Tomias and Dahlia, two best friends growing up in a remote NT commu nity. Through fishing, hunting and schooling, the children learn about themselves, each other and living in both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal cultures.
Cinemart Darwin Ski Club's special program of events is dedicated to celebrating the art of cinema, through unique screen arts events that expand the cinema experience, with collabora tions of live music soundtracks set to contemporary and classic films.
WHEN FRI 23 SEP | 7PM AT DECKCHAIR CINEMA COST $10-$45 2022 Australian Cinematographers Society NT Awards
Compartment No. 6 Set in 1990’s Russia, Finnish anthropology student Laura has been spurned by her lover and decides to travel alone by train from Russia to the arctic to study. She forms an unlikely friendship with a gruff Russian miner and along the journey, they navigate rough terrain in more ways than one.
WHEN SAT 24 SEP | 5.30PM AT DECKCHAIR CINEMA COST $130 INFO cinematographer.org.au NT Screen Summit
Blaze One day when walking home, 12-year-old Blaze witnesses a brutal crime, and is left with conflicting emotions of debilitating fear and a desire for justice. As she spirals uncontrollably, she summons an imaginary dragon that provides solace and courage. Combining live action, puppetry and animation Blaze is a reimagined coming-ofage ode to female courage.
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FREE WITH INDUSTRY PASS INFO diff.net.au/industry EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS Special Festival WHEN THU 15 SEP | 7PM AT DECKCHAIR CINEMA WHEN THU 22 SEP | 7PM AT DECKCHAIR CINEMA WHEN FRI 23 SEP | 7PM AT DARWIN WATERFRONT COST FREE WHEN SAT 24 SEP | 6.30PM AT DARWIN WATERFRONT COST FREE WHEN SUN 25 SEP | 2PM AT EVENT CINEMAS PALMERSTON COST FREE WHEN SUN 25 SEP | 7PM AT DECKCHAIR CINEMA COST FREE WHEN MON 19 SEP | 7PM AT DECKCHAIR CINEMA WHEN FRI 16 SEP | 7PM AT DARWIN WATERFRONT COST FREE WHEN SUN 18 SEP | 7PM AT DECKCHAIR CINEMA WHEN SUN 18 SEP | 7PM AT DARWIN WATERFRONT COST FREE 5
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Franklin Franklin links the story of one of Australia’s most significant envi ronmental battles to a modern-day rafting adventure, as the filmmaker attempts to follow in the footsteps of his father’s ghost. Set against the stunning back ground of Tasmania’s Franklin River, this documentary explores culture, history, activism, human spirit and our place in a fragile world.
The Last Film Show Samay, a nine-year-old boy living with his family in remote India, discovers film for the first time and is absolutely mesmerised. He returns to the cinema day after day and befriends the projectionist, who lets him watch movies for free. When the cinema closes, Samay and his wild gang of friends must move heaven and earth to catch and project light, and follow their dreams. Ride the Wave This exhilarating documentary follows Scottish surf champion Ben Larg on his journey to ride the biggest, most dangerous cold-water waves in the world. Originally taking up surfing as a way to deal with being bullied, the sport further ostracises him from his local community. Undaunted, he prepares for the ultimate challenge, riding the biggest cold-water swells off the coast of Ireland.
The Northern Territory’s finest cinematographers are celebrated at this prestigious event. Join Oscar winning Guest of Honour John Seale and a number of high-profile film industry members for a threecourse dinner as the sun sets into the harbour.
Decision to Leave Detective Hae-joon investigates the death of a man who fell from a mountaintop in suspicious circumstances. The investigation leads him to the dead man’s wife Seo-rae, who becomes the prime suspect. Hae-joon and Seo-rae feel an unexpected affinity for each other, and he soon finds himself falling for his suspect.
#Ghostmodern WHEN FRI 16 SEP | 7PM Mad Max: Fury Road Live Cinema Experience WHEN SAT 24 SEP | 7PM AT DARWIN SKI CLUB COST $25-$40 Spark 2022 Gala Screening Witness the world premiere of short films from four teams of emerging local filmmakers, shining on the big screen. This is one of the most fun nights of DIFF – don't miss it!
The NTWC celebrates 25 years this year, setting a goal to raise $25,000 by the end of the year. Funds raised on the evening go towards programs, workshops and the annual NT Writers Festival to further support the Territory’s wordsmiths. Tickets include a chilled Coopers beer, and attendees are encouraged to up their ticket by five dollars to make $25 for 25 years of the NTWC. So have a good time, do a good thing, and get behind the NTWC.
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But what about the experience of the natural world that is left to chance or luck?
“There are such few opportunities for people to come together as a community in a non-competitive way. There’s a moment as the sun’s rising and these strange and awe-inspiring creatures come to life, and it’s just a wonderful experience,” Elspeth says.
“It’s just like any trivia night, it’s a lot of fun ... Grab a delicious dinner, enjoy a cold glass of beer and hang out with your friends.”
Experiencing Springs/MparntweAliceis a submersion into the natural world. Hugged by the MacDonnell Ranges, these natural curiosities are constant visual ele ments, and we are lucky to be in their presence.
In addition to music acts, dance performances and screenings of local animations, the program also includes a cosplay competition with a $1000 prize pool and an exciting qualification round for the 2022 World Esports championships.
In a testament to just how many geeks do inhabit these here parts, TROPiCON has booked out the entire Darwin Entertainment Centre (DEC) to accommodate the vast array of interests under the umbrella of geekdom. DEC’s theatres, galleries and foyers will all be filled to the brim with gaming hubs, virtual reality experiences, exhibitor stalls, and signing stations for eager fans.
Skywhales: Every Heart Sings WHEN SAT 24 SEP AT ALICE SPRINGS/MPARNTWE COST FREE INFO araluenartscentre.nt.gov.au By Kate Conway A bush track can be hiked one hundred times with out seeing a single roo, and a flock of budgies can whoosh past while your eyes are peeled for something else. It’s unpredictable and it’s meant to be that way. Echoing the luck we are beholden to with the wonders of the envi ronment is the beautiful floating sculptures of Australian artist Patricia Piccinni, which can only fly if the conditions are perfect. Her evocative hot air balloon’s Sky whalepapa and Skywhale have left their home at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) to tour Australia, and this month, they’re set to soar above the desert.
Curator of Australian Art at the NGA Elspeth Pitt, currently on tour with Patricia and the Skywhales, says bringing the art to a wider audience is a major aim of the tour.
Esports mimics the experience of watching a professional sporting event, with professional gamers competing in multiplayer online games in front of spectators. Did you know that Darwin is home to Esports players ranked in the top 20 in Australia? Neither did we!
Bringing together all geek-based community groups and engaging the broader non-geek community in shared experiences is the goal, creating a diverse and safe space.
“We’re connecting with communities and targeting audiences that may not, for whatever reason, often go to galleries. For Patricia, it’s really important not to just sail in and present the work then leave, she really wants to connect with people, and we want to work with the Thecommunity.”Skywhales are buxom and unconventionally beautiful beasts. They are awkwardly cumbersome on the ground but when they can take to the sky, they gracefully soar. A reminder that every creature has a place. They comment on family, community, the unconventional nature of our lives and, as such, inspire empathy and a sense of identity amongst their audience who experience them communally.
“These conventions are famous for inclusivity. You can come in whatever shape or form you desire and you’ll be included, accepted and celebrated. There really are open arms and open minds at geek conventions. We are definitely going to make sure that is the case for ours,” says Bennett. “Come along and see what a vibrant, welcoming community it is and it might start you off on your own path of geekiness.”
TROPiCON WHEN SAT 1 OCT | 10AM-5PM AT DARWIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE COST $15-$25 INFO ntgcca.com
Fittingly, the plans for the Alice Springs showing are up in the air. While the flight is scheduled for later this month, weather and conditions may affect this.
CALLING ALL BOOKWORMS and lovers of the written word. If you know your Peter Carey from your Peter Temple, your Jane Eyre from your Jane Harper, the NT Writers’ Centre’s (NTWC) night of quizzical nights is for you. Head along to Darwin Trailer Boat Club for their once-a-year Book Club Trivia Night, and test your literary knowledge whilst raising funds for the hard-working NTWCorganisation.Program Manager Rita Horanyi, also this year’s NT Writers Festival Artistic Director, says it’s a hoot, with something for everyone.
“It’s a lot of fun. The questions revolve around books, but there’s all kinds of different categories, like Books and Film, sometimes we’ll have Books and Music, there’s usually a round where you’ve got to guess the book from the cover, and questions about opening lines, that sort of thing,” she says.
TROPiCON Artist Patricia Piccinni pictured with Skywhalepapa and Skywhale 6
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Skywhales: Every Heart Sings is a free event, though bookings are essential. Keep your eyes on the Araluen Arts Centre website for the juicy details of when and where you’ll find these majestic sky treasures.
BEING A GEEK is no longer something to hide. Thanks, in part, to the global success of shows like Stranger Things and there’swhotoseems“It’sbeenasaysGeekBennettisWhilethingsComic-Con,Darwin’sandgetOntribe.thingsmovementries,eo-games-turned-animation-TV-sevidthewholesomeandinclusiveisaboutcelebratingtheyouloveandfindingyourthefirstofnextmonth,NTgeeksthechancetomakeconnectionsproudlygeekoutatTROPiCON,veryownanswertotheconventionforallgeekyandpopculture.itmayseemlikegeekculturehavingaresurgence,DylanfromtheNorthernTerritoryCultureCollective(NTGCC)aspotlightisbeingshoneonthrivingsocietythathasalwayshere.kindoflikeasleepinggiant–itlikeitwouldbearealnicheeveryone,excepttothepeopleareinthecommunity.Actually,quitealotofus,”hesays.
By Tierney Seccull Book Club Trivia Night WHEN THU 1 SEP | 6.30PM AT DARWIN TRAILER BOAT CLUB COST $20 | $25 IF YOU’RE FEELIN’ GENEROUS INFO ntwriters.com.au
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Sundown When an emergency summons the wealthy Bennett family back to the U.K., simmering tensions rise between them. As a result, the delicate balance of the deceptively close-knit clan is irrevocably upset.
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Parallel Mothers Janis and Ana cross paths in a hospital room, both single and pregnant by accident, with different feelings about their circumstances. The few words they exchange create a very close link between the two.
COST FREE INFO toomuchstuffdarwinfacebook.com/ Geek Up This free spin-off program from the highly successful Geektacular is for young people aged 15-25 who want to meet, connect and play. Each Sunday, take your pick of three activities to join – board games, Dungeons & Dragons, and digital art. Get geeky, yo!
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WHEN EVERY THU | 5-7PM AT DOM’S BAR & LOUNGE NIGHTCLIFF COST FREE INFO domsdarwin.com.au Parap Village Markets Soak up the warm Territory atmo sphere and hospitality at the Parap Village Markets, and sample the tantalising tastes of local and exotic dishes. Discover a bounty of local goods including clothing, jewellery, art, crafts, and much more.
WHEN EVERY SAT | 8AM-2PM AT PARAP VILLAGE MARKETS INFO parapvillage.com.au Breakfast by the Bay It’s your
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last chance to soak up those Dry season Breakfast by the Bay vibes… Make tracks to the ocean for brekkie bowls, eggs benny, mimosas, and much more. WHEN EVERY SUN, UNTIL 18 SEP FROM 8AM AT DARWIN TRAILER BOAT CLUB INFO dtbc.com.au Movement Medicine Darwin Ecstatic Dance Deep dive into the magnificence of presence every Sunday morning, and for the love of life, have a dance! New dancers are welcome, no experience necessary. WHEN EVERY SUN | 10-11.30AM AT NIGHTCLIFF COMMUNITY CENTRE COST $20 INFO @yahoo.commovement.magic/ LIBRARYPALMERSTON palmerston.nt.gov.au/library Gadgets and Games Club WHEN EVERY TUE | 3.30-4.30PM COST FREE Nurserytime WHEN EVERY WED | 10-10.45AM COST FREE Geek Squad WHEN THU | 3.30-4.30PM COST FREE TACTILE WORKSHOPSARTS tactilearts.org.au Glass Beadmaking Learn a range of glass beadmaking techniques, including swirling designs, adding dots and decorat ing, and tips on how to set up your own lamp working studio. WHEN SUN 11 SEP | 1-6PM COST $185 | $170 MEMB Sterling Silver Byzantine Chainmail Bracelet Debra Senjuschenko leads this workshop, teaching the Byzantine Weave technique, the correct way to open and close jump rings, and how to finish off a weave. WHEN SUN 25 SEP | 1-5PM COST $205 | $190 MEMB Kids School Holidays Arts and Crafts Treat the kiddos to some school holiday fun with a whole bunch of creative workshops on offer, including block printing, jewellery making, soft toy sculpture, weaving and more. WHEN TUE 27 SEP – FRI 7 OCT 10AM-11.30AM COST $30 JOIN DARWIN SURF Life Saving Club for their highly-anticipated annual Barefoot Beach Ball. Enjoy pre-dinner drinks on the sand and a world-class sunset before tucking into a delicious three-course dinner under the stars. Enjoy live entertainment and don your best cocktail attire, and help celebrate 40 wonderful years of Darwin Surf Life Saving Club at the stunning seaside location of Casua rina Beach. WHEN SAT 10 SEP | 6.30-11.30PM AT DARWIN SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB COST $175 | $140 MEMB INFO facebook.com/darwinsurflifesavingclub BAREFOOT BEACH BALL COST $17 | $14 MEMB/CONC INFO araluenartcentre.nt.gov.auARALUENARTSCENTREArthouse CINEMA 7
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WHEN SUN 11 SEP | 8-10AM AT FLINDERS PARK, DURACK COST FREE INFO palmerston.nt.gov.au Skate Nights Head to Jingili for free music and skating at the park. Step aside midweek, make some time for yourself and meet other skaters – newbies and spectators welcome!
WHEN SUN 4 SEP Flicnics Dust off the picnic blanket and pack the snacks for the final FlicNics of 2022, with a free screening of the 1972 classic flick, Cabaret. Cabaret stars Liza Minelli as Sally Bowles, star performer at the Kitty Kat club. This award-winning screen adaptation of the Broadway musical portrays a love triangle set against the backdrop of the rise of the Nazi party.
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Hit the Road A chaotic, tender family is on a road trip across a rugged landscape, in a borrowed car where most of the film is set. They get on each other’s nerves, the film juggling themes of joy, heartbreak and surreal humour.
Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time Deep dive into Kurt Vonnegut’s life and work, from his childhood experience as a Prisoner of War to his eventual superstardom in 1969, following the publication of his anti-war novel.
WHEN SAT 10 SEP | 7-9PM AT JOAN FEJO PARK, ROSEBERY COST FREE INFO palmerston.nt.gov.au Brekkie in the Park Round up the crew, grab your rugs and enjoy a free healthy breakfast with plenty of family-friendly out door activities. Grab a coffee while the kiddos enjoy Animal Encounters with their Top End Critters show.
Father’s Day Don’t forget Dad or the father figures in your life this month (you’re welcome!). Wrap up the socks, jocks or home brew kits, and show the Old Man how much you love him!
WHEN MON 19 SEP | 7PM
WHEN WED 14 & 28 SEP | 6-8PM AT JINGILI WATER GARDENS SKATE PARK COST FREE INFO launchdarwin.com.au The Essington School Open Day WHEN THU SEP SUN 25 SEP AT HALL WHEN SUN 25 SEP | 1-4PM AT CASUARINA LIBRARY COST FREE Thursday is dumpling Nightcliff. a into a side of
| 9-10.15AM AT THE ESSINGTON SCHOOL DARWIN COST FREE INFO essington.nt.edu.au Too Much Stuff Recycling Upcycling Flea Market Sell or pick up second-hand clothes, plants, fishing and sporting gear, tools, plants, household goods and more at this fun little market in Alawa. Sellers, buyers, recyclers, upcyclers are all welcome. WHEN
Darwin Fringe, Music NT, Northern Territory Writers’ Centre, Tracks Dance, Corrugated Iron Youth Arts, Darwin Theatre Company and Darwin Community Arts are all returning to their birthplace, with a host of free performances, installations and panel talks.
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The weekend-long shindig sees a whole precinct takeover, from the patchwork quilt of arts organisations that have called Brown’s Mart home, and contributed the rich tapestry of the building’s history.
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“Everybody in this community has a really deep love and affection for, and memory of, Brown’s Mart. So for us, when you are taking a moment to celebrate that anniversary and recognise that it has been 50 years of existence, you are very aware of all of that, all of those people for whom this place has been important,” she says.
fter launching the iconic institution’s 50th year in June with storytelling event SPUN, and implementing a new permanent, augmented reality exhibition in July, the party culminates this month with a big birthday bash celebrating half a century of creativity, history and theatre.
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“Music has served such a valuable function of inspiring us and reminding us of our shared humanity throughout history, and there’s simply no substitute for gathering together to experience such a powerful force live,” he says. You’re invited to Darwin Enter tainment Centre to celebrate the roaring ‘20s, with unique interpre tations of modern music’s biggest hits delivered to your earholes via the classic styles of bygone eras through live swing and jazz music, the dazzling live spectacle featuring an ensemble of multi-talented singers and musicians. | $109-$143
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The Gift by Tracks Dance was specifically choreographed to reflect on the 50 years of Brown’s Mart, Corrugated Iron are installing a shed onsite for people to explore their history and we’ve got poetry readings, poetry slams, play readings, fringe performances, and a big music gig,” says Brown’s Mart CEO, Sophia Hall. Brown’s Mart is also launching the Have a Seat in the Theatre program. Available to all, the program is an exciting, exclusive chance to purchase a plaque engraved with your choice of words – your name, a loved one’s name, or a favourite quote – to live forever, firmly attached to the back of a seat in the beautiful, heritage theatre. There are only 100 seats available for purchase, so be quick! If you would prefer to take home your memorabilia, bespoke, timber furniture crafted from the theatre’s original floorboards are also up for Reflectinggrabs. on the impressive milestone, Hall says, for the Brown’s Mart team, the local people, creatives and community groups were front of mind when planning the event.
Whatever Brown’s Mart means to you, everyone’s welcome to get a glimpse behind the curtain and soak up the rich history. So round up your mates for some reminiscing, enjoy the fun and raise a toast to the backbone of the Top End arts community.
Whether you remember watching a play as a school student, attending a live music gig or community dance production, almost everybody has memory they hold dear of the adored home of Territory performing arts, Brown’s Mart.
Brown’s Mart 50th Birthday Weekend WHEN FRI 23 - SUN 25 SEP AT BROWN’S MART COST FREE INFO brownsmart.com.au 8
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By Kate Conway
EARLY LAST YEAR , the talented ensemble that is Postmodern Jukebox was gearing up for their global tour, eager to share their pop-jazz fusion with audiences around the world. But just seven shows in, they had to pull the pin. This month, they’re back, baby! The celebrated time-twisting musical collective returning to stages across NewAustralia.York City pianist Scott Bradlee created Postmodern Jukebox in a basement in Queens, and says there’s just nothing quite like coming together over a shared love of music.
Times have been tough of late, with many still coming to terms with the disruptions of recent years, and Deadly Darwin hopes to spread a little joy, have a little laugh, and have a deadly time. Don’t miss these cheeky stand-up comics with a penchant for adventure, as they go walkabout in a town near you.
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“We believe laughter is the best medicine, and there’s a lot of heal ing that needs to be undertaken today – we believe we are the ones to do it,” says founding member, Richard Fejo. This month, comedians Paul Seden, Richard Fejo, James Parfitt and Richie Harrison hit the road to Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs to share some laughs and healing vibes. As an added bonus, they’re hosting a bunch of free workshops for young people and adults to flex their funny bones.
“The workshops are about empow erment,” says Fejo. “If we can convince some youth to get up and tell a few jokes, the ulterior motive is that it’s working on public speaking, which helps them develop their own personal skills that, for example, could help them get through a job interview.”
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5PM WORKSHOP | 7PM SHOW AT GYRACC COST $22 | $18 CONC INFO gyracc.org.au Tennant Creek WHEN WED 14 SEP 5PM WORKSHOP | 7PM SHOW AT BARKLY REGIONAL ARTS COST $15 INFO artbacknt.com.au Alice Springs WHEN FRI 16 SEP 5PM WORKSHOP | 7PM SHOW AT MONTE’S LOUNGE COST $15 INFO artbacknt.com.au 9
BILL BAILEY Route To Normal 13 SEP
GET READY TO giggle, Territorians and lucky visitors, as English actor, comedian, musician and singer Bill Bailey descends on the NT with his hilarious new show, En Route To YouNormal.wouldn’t believe it, but Bailey named his new show before COVID-19 was even a thing. It offers a funny and heart-warming mix of his stories, music and history, Bailey setting out on a personal mission to find a way through these strange Withtimes.shows in Darwin and Alice Springs, Bailey returns for the first time since 2018 to publicly ponder life’s big questions. How did we get here? How do we find our way through this? And who actually are we again? In En Route To Normal, Bailey ruminates over challenging times of the past, reflecting on how human resilience has gotten us through the tough Armedtimes.withhis signature mix of satire and surrealism, storytelling and jokes, a few crowd sing-alongs and weird instruments, it’s sure to be an incredibly entertaining evening. Don’t miss your chance to catch this legendary multi-faceted performer in the flesh!
INFO araluenartscentre.nt.gov.au Darwin WHEN THU
OH, LOOKOUT! THE comical crew from Deadly Darwin are going walkabout across the Northern Territory, delivering their quick wit and signature humour to the Formingmasses. in 2018, Deadly Darwin Mob was created to spread good vibes and healing through laughter, showcasing local Aboriginal comedians and creating important Thedialogue.original comic cohort was made up of four members, a number that has since grown to 11. They’ve performed all over Darwin including sold-out shows at Brown’s Mart, and Garrmalang, Darwin Fringe and Seabreeze festivals.
| 8-10PM AT DARWIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE COST $89.90 - $99.90 INFO yourcentre.com.au
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The Gift Performance WHEN SUN 25 SEP | 5PM AT CIVIC PARK COST FREE INFO tracksdance.com.au has so tenderly provided to the local arts community over the years, and everyone is welcome, no dance experience necessary.
digital dance toolkit, participants will be well prepped by the time they hit the stage. Or, ya know, the Thislawn.all-in community gift is wrapped in dances and music from each decade since the 70s.
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Associate Artistic Director Jess Devereux says the short, sharp and shiny 15-minute pop-up is a loving gift for Brown’s Mart. “The beauty of Brown’s Mart as a place to gather and see new work and celebrate is really important to a lot of Darwin artists, and Tracks has a long history of putting on performances in Civic Park, out the back of Brown’s Mart,” she says.
“We love creating dance for outdoor spaces, so that feels like a really important spot to celebrate and give the gift of dance – a loving gift – back to Brown’s Mart to say happy 50th.”
Tracks Artistic Co-Director David McMicken says he hopes everyone gets involved. In costume, of course.
The Gift Finalé Workshops
THE NT’S BELOVED Brown’s Mart Theatre has fostered the creativity of Territorians for 50 wonderful years. One of the organisations born out of Brown’s Mart all those years ago was Tracks Dance Company – an organisation that has very much established its own brand and value in the community Tosince.give you some history, Tracks was born from Brown’s Mart’s dance program that kicked off in the early 70s called Feats Unlimited, facilitated by Maggi Phillips, a dancer and circus performer. Feats Unlimited ran until 1987, then Community Dance Officer Sarah Calver came on board to continue the work Phillips had started. By 1993, Tracks Dance was developed, and in 1999 it became its own incorporated organisation. And how does Tracks say happy birthday to the mothership? Why, with the gift of dance, of course!
“Some of the dances that celebrate a particular decade will be one group, so the Grey Panthers will do the 70s, and we’ve got a group from Corrugated Iron Youth Arts also working with [Steph] Spillett on the “Kellynoughties.[Beneforti] and I are working with lots of alumni from Choreolab and a bunch of our development programs, so really the finalé is the place where everyone who would like to do the workshop series can join in.
The Gift celebrates the incredible service the beloved organisation
“It’s our DNA to bring people together to celebrate the place they live in, and the times they live in. We love a costume, we love a party, and we love to dance. Come and party with us!”
With three dance workshops, one dress rehearsal, and access to the
“It’s something everyone can be a part of, learning this big final dance, which is a culmination of all those decades, danced to an original track that Kuya James has made for us, with some vocals from Caiti Baker –it feels nice to have a piece of music by local artists to dance to.”
WHEN EVERY TUE 6 – 20 SEP 5.30-7.30PM AT TRACKS DANCE STUDIO COST $15 FULL Dress Rehearsal WHEN SAT 24 SEP AT CIVIC PARK
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Ricochet is funny and sad, but also brave. The connection between the dancers combined with the youth-led production of tangible lighting design, sound creation, choreography and storytelling makes this powerful, playful and peaceful work an experience to remember.
WHEN SAT 24 SEP | 9-11PM AT DOLLY’S BAR COST FREE INFO facebook.com/dollysbar Lucky Bat Laughs This monthly show features five of the finest local comedians, deliver ing 10-15 minute sets in a curated showcase event. The perfect setting for comedy, Lucky Bat is a warm and intimate environment where comedians can strut their creative talents. Described by one comedian as a “comedic petri dish”, Lucky Bat Laughs offers one of the great creative forums where comedians can stretch their comedic muscles.
This hugely popular psychic-me dium, known for bringing a modern and refreshing feel to his events, returns to Darwin. He amazes audiences with his ability to communicate with loved ones passed over with energy, laughter and a heartfelt respect.
WHEN WED 14 & THU 15 SEP 10AM & 6.30PM AT DARWIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE COST $15-$35 INFO yourcentre.com.au
Highlighting the core value of empowering young performers, Ricochet is a celebration of the insightfulness and kindness of young people in 2022, in particular, how resilient they’ve become as a generation in a society that’s been thrown many curve balls.
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Williams works closely with the souls passed over to deliver messages to members of the audience, and adds small educa tional anecdotes throughout to ensure everyone can walk away feeling positive and uplifted.
WHEN THU 1 SEP | 7.30-9.30PM AT HAPPY YESS COST $10 INFO facebook.com/topendcomedy Peter Williams Medium Live
WHEN WED 28 SEP | 8.30-10PM AT LUCKY BAT CAFÉ & PIZZERIA COST $10 INFO facebook.com/luckybat Graeme Lewis’ G-Spot Comedy G-Spot Comedy brings you the best upcoming comedians in the Top End on the last Thursday of every month. Each month, get set for giggles galore with five hilarious comedians hitting that funny spot you never knew you had.
WHEN THU 29 SEP | 8.30-10PM AT THE LANDMARK COST $10 INFO facebook.com/gspotcomedy11
Top End Comedy’s First Thursday Showcase First Thursdays’ Showcase brings Darwin’s finest comedians together for five-minute routines on a nominated topic/theme. Held at a favourite Darwin comedy haunt, the Happy Yess, the scene is wonderfully intimate presenting the perfect acoustics for stand-up. It’s like being in the comedian’s lounge room... Only cleaner!
WHEN SAT 17 SEP | 7PM AT DARWIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE COST $40-$65 INFO yourcentre.com.au Dolly’s Late Night Comedy Veteran Darwin comedian and former Raw Comedy National finalist, Scott McGowan, presents this monthly late night show of quality stand-up comedy. Every month, he curates a talented line-up of three comedians and a headliner for your amusement. Sit back, relax with a drink, and soak in some of the sharpest and cheeki est comedy you’ve ever heard in a wonderfully intimate environment. Expect to leave with a grin and some strange questions…
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SLIDE YOUTH DANCE Theatre is known for creating innovative, dynamic and compelling youth dance theatre productions, providing professional performance opportunities to the NT’s talented, emerging Performersartists.areinvolved in the entire production process, from script and character development to props and costuming, as well as elite contemporary dance training to hone their performance skills. This month, the company continues their artist residency at Darwin Entertainment Centre with dance theatre production, Ricochet. Ricochet
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There are new and emerging artists, as well as big names like Sydney Opera House performer Lady Lash, a Kokatha-Greek musician. With her sultry vocals, this “spiritual misfit” collaborates with local powerhouses Kirra Voller and Ray Ray to create a special evening of music and soul, under the dazzling Mparntwe stars.
“Projects have received mentoring and support, and this incubation program has really helped us to invest in local art and champion local creators,” says Red Hot Arts’ Heather Edmonds. “This year, the Festival showcases dance, visual arts, a mural, theatre, sculp ture, circus, physical theatre, an accessible arts panel, choral workshop, clowning and music, even a show that’s demonstrating how to grow oyster mushrooms using buffel grass.”
NOOK Do you remember your happy place when you were young? Nook is a new theatrical work, crafted from interviews from real people, centring on the quiet moments where we allow ourselves to relax and recharge.
WHEN FRI 23 SEP | 6.30-8PM COST $15-$40 WeSing: KINDRED 10 astounding songwriters weave an intimate songbird celebration of connection in KINDRED, combining their unique voices, styles and song stories.
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Desert Diamonds: La Vita Dei Diamanti La Vita Dei Diamanti, The life of Diamonds, is a surreal and sensory immersion into the decadent world of Alice Springs cabaret favourites, the Desert Diamonds. Experience the lavish life inside the house of the diamonds, serving au diences a lush fantasy landscape of art deco glamour.
The festival theme ‘Bloom’ gives you an idea of the great beauty, freshness and radiance you’ll experience from our flourishing art scene, an array of power and charm in our spirited Centre.
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WHEN SAT 17 & SUN 18 SEP AT DARWIN SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB & DE LA PLAGE COST $7-$107 INFO imagineseasidecarnival.com 15
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WHEN SAT 24 SEP | 6-9PM COST $75
F or 11 lively days, September comes to its climax as artists bloom into full flower and power, to share their vibrant expressions with lucky audiences.
WHEN THU 22 SEP | 8.30PM SAT 1 OCT | 5PM Sally Balfour While the isolation and extremes of the NT loom large in Sally Balfour’s song writing, Sally’s music connects on an individual level. HDon’t miss this Territory talent and perform ing songs from her debut EP.
And it doesn’t end there – there’s more, and more, and more!
WHEN FRI 23 SEP | 8-10PM COST $15-$40 Children’s Ground: Ampe-Mape Alyelheme! Kids Sing Join Arrernte families, children and educators from Ampe-kenhe Ahelhe (Children’s Ground) as they share uplifting new Arrernte children’s songs and stories.
WHEN THU 1 SEP – SUN 23 OCT AT ARALUEN ARTS CENTRE COST FREE INFO desart.com.au Darwin Street Art Festival Wrap Party Celebrate the end of the Darwin Street Art Festival with a true block party, Darwin Style. Everyone is welcome at this community event featuring a bar, food trucks, local performers, music and DJs programmed by Darwin’s own Kuya James. WHEN FRI 2 SEP | 5PM AT SPAIN PLACE CARPARK COST FREE INFO darwinstreetartfestival.com.au Darwin Street Art Festival The Darwin Street Art Festival returns to transform the city, armed with brushes, rollers and spray cans to create murals and spectacular art. With new artists and mural locations from the suburbs to the CBD, things are getting very colourful!
WHEN UNTIL MON 5 SEP AT DARWIN COST FREE INFO darwinstreetartfestival.com.au Imagine Seaside Carnival Head seaside for this two-day community festival for the whole family, in a stunning outdoor location on Larrakia Country. Imag ine Seaside Carnival features an array of local and interstate performers, with market stalls, delicious food and drinks, and at least two chances to catch one of the best sunsets in the world!
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Desert Festival producers, Red Hot Arts, have been in full swing this year, offering a new program to local artists to lend a helping hand (and a bit of handy funding!) to support shows for this year’s festival.
EMBRACE THE BEAUTY of the desert, and celebrate art, creativity and culture on Arrernte Country. All events are held at the Desert Festival Hub at Gap View Hotel and free to attend, unless otherwise stated.
WHEN FRI 23 SEP | 5-6PM Tenzin Choegyal: Be The Mountain Tibetan-Australian artist Tenzin Choegyal brings traditional Tibetan sounds to a contemporary setting, proudly holding the unbroken nomadic lineage, central to his musical repertoire.
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Full Desert Festival WHEN THU 22 SEP – SUN 2 OCT AT FESTIVAL HUB AT THE GAP VIEW HOTEL COST FREE-$75 INFO desfest.com Desert Mob
It’s really the full shebang. With so many shows in the busy 11 days, you’ll find something beautiful, something explosive, something curious, something for every one of you.
There’s heaps of free events and great bundle deals, so be sure to grab your tickets, support local art, and get your fix of some bloomin’ good creativity.
Elliat Rich shares mystifying installation Between Stars and Quarks, celebrating the micro and macro of our wondrous world, the tiny atoms that make us us, and the enormous ideas that shape our lives.
Listen to Jakartan artist Putrika weave her alt-soul electronica sound through a queer, kinky and glam garden party at Thorn & Thistle, or let The Nestmakers take you deep down into a dystopian bunker below the earth, a dark-humoured theatre performance of comedy and tragic reality that will make you laugh and cry.
The desert comes alive in September, and not just because of all the blooming wildflowers. Artists are bustling to gear up to their shows for the annual Desert Festival, works they’ve been preparing for all year long.
Project Seed has worked closely with 11 locally made creative projects since the beginning of the year, offering their support through funding, expertise and practical time and space.
Now in its 31st year, Desert Mob is a celebration of the bold and exhilarating expression that is desert Aboriginal art and culture.
Fabian Brown and Rupert Betheras, 'Headless horseman', 2022, acrylic on canvas, 215x202cm
TIMO TELLS OF the Tjukurpa within the landscape (Lake Baker) and the inhabitants that made it so. He surveys the Wati Kutjara Tjukurpa (Two Men Creation Line) of his birthright, and brings this into focus on the two-dimensional plane for all to Presentedsee.in collaboration with Spinifex Arts Project and Salon Art
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SHOCK & Ore NORTHERN TERRITORY LIBRARY Parliament House, Darwin | lant.nt.gov.au TUE, THU &
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SHOCK & ORE features recent work from the Tennant Creek Brio, illuminating the poignant relics of abandoned mines and mock irreverence of former “glory days”. Exploration targets, geology and drilling intercepts are detailed on mining plans and earth-scars Thealike.Brio repurpose and transmog rify this insignia to their own tune – resounding works that evoke the haunting wounds and wonders of Country and imagination, attesting to their resilience.
SHIFTING TIDES by Jacqueline F. Gribbin Jacqueline F Gribbin, 'Shifting
WHEN WE DO not honour human responsibility to hold and care for Country correctly, what becomes of Whether the failure is spiritual, legal, cultural or environmental, what will collective reckoning look like? Eight Territorian artists come together to answer this question in this exhibition. Take an immersive walk through the cerebral, haunting, confronting, vengeful and absurd fates that await us.Matty Van Roden, 'Am I My Brothers Keeper?', 2022, encaustic wax on wooden panel, scrip digital video, projector
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UNTIL SUN 30 OCT PRESENTING A CREATIVE ,
At CDU Art Gallery, Shock bursts forth with all the heat and flame of a military spectacle or a fire dragon. Large collaborative works by Fabian Brown and Rupert Betherus allude to a parody of conflict and pillage by ancestral and folk heroes. Tucked in a side pocket of the gallery is a dragon’s lair, awash with jewelled treasures in a series of works by Lindsay Nelson and Joseph Williams. A dazzling display, they suggest cultural reappropriation of mining maps and drilling intercepts. Over at Coconut Studios, Ore is a metaphorical affair. While present ing trademarks typical of the Brio’s grunge and folklore, there’s strong reference to abandoned mining infrastructure, all the while invoking a sense of melancholic loss. FRI, 10AM-5PM 10AM-8PM SUN, 1-5PM historical and geographical based response to Darwin Harbour, the exhibition showcases the specialised technique of mokuhanga – a traditional application of inks, water and glue on hand carved woodblocks – in images that reflect the colour and light across the harbour and its ever-changing moods.
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Tides', 2022, water-based woodblock print, 45.5x60cm Coconut Studios UNTIL SUN 18 SEP CDU Art Gallery UNTIL SAT 22 OCT NCCA Northern Centre for Contemporary Art Vimy Lane, Parap | 8981 5368 | 0402 379 630 | nccart.com TUE-FRI, 10AM-4PM | SAT, 9AM-2PM | OR BY APPOINTMENT
& light, 116.8x213.1cm HOGANTIMO RETRIBUTION: What Happens Next? Timo Hogan, 'Lake Baker', 2021 acrylic on 200x230cmlinen, WHEN THU 29 SEP – SAT 12 NOV | OPENING THU 29 SEP, 6PM UNTIL SAT 17 SEP 16
AN EXHIBITION OF porcelain inspired by botanical forms studied in the Darwin George Brown Botanic Gardens from acclaimed ceramicist Dawn Beasley. In the Godinymayin gallery, her botanic sculptural porcelain artwork becomes an immersive experience that declares a narrative of re-growth, survival, hope, and resilience.
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'Do androids dream of electric sheep', 2022, GAN [General Adversarial Network]
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Botanically Porcelain: The Second Instalment
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UNTIL SUN 15 JAN, 2023 2022 Telstra Art Award Winner. Margaret Rarru Garrawurra, 'Dhomala' (pandanus sail), 2022, pandanus, kurrajong, bush dyes, 278x245cm. Courtesy of the artist and Milingimbi Art and Culture
GODINYMAYIN YIJARD RIVERS ARTS & CULTURE Stuart Hwy, Katherine East | gyracc.org.au MON-FRI, 9AM-5PM | SAT 9AM-2PM
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EXHIBITION from the Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA) celebrating 50 years of Yolngu economic independence, enterprise, self-determination, culture and ingenuity. WHEN DAILY, 10AM-4PM Yolŋu wäŋa roŋiyirra marrtji guyaŋura bunhaŋur (Returning home from hunting) People featured:
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Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards Hele Cres, Ciccone raftartspace.com.au 10AM-2PM
Doris 'Pilkati', acrylic on linen, 183x183cm Raft presents this exciting exhibition, featuring works by artists from Spinifex Arts Project, Papunya Tjupi, Tjarlirli Art, Warakurna Art, Tangentyere Artists, Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre and Ngukurr Arts.
THE TELSTRA NATIONAL Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA) exhibition is Australia's richest art prize, showcasing the very best Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art from around the country, from emerging and established artists. This exhibition captures the attention of the nation, with an inspiring breadth of work from artists around the country.
MAGNT Museum and Gallery of the Northern Territory 19 Conacher Street The Gardens, Darwin NT | magnt.net.au DAILY, 10AM-4PM
THIS EXHIBITION SHOWCASES art made by Artificial Intelligence. Facilitators Lukas Bendel and Ioanna Thymianidis, the human team behind the machines, have served as mere assistants and button pushers for this exhibition's 21st century creative art-bots. The result is a strange reversal of roles –humans facilitating robots – causing deeper questions about consciousness, creative process, and what is controlling what.
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Joy is an exhibition by local Darwin artist, Cindy May. Cindy showcases pieces created across seven years of her artistic career, including digital media and illustration. A space filled with moments of awe, peace, gratitude and playfulness, Joy is dipped in flowers and colour to promote the connec tion between us and one another.
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WHEN FRI 2 – SAT 17 SEP | OPENING FRI 2 SEP, 6PM Joy THE ISSUESEPTEMBER NEVER GOODBYESAY ofThinkingYou DARWIN VISUAL ARTS 8 McMinn St, Darwin | dvaa.net.au WED, 12–5PM (BY APPOINTMENT) | THU-FRI, 10AM-5PM | SAT, 10AM-2PM UNTITLED GALLERY AND STUDIO Unit 3/1 Clocktower Caryota Crt, Coconut Grove | darwincommunityarts.org WED-FRI, 11AM–4PM | SAT, 10AM-12PM Stories, conversations, connecting, and expanding while creating. Slow art making in community settings, featuring Larrakia Nation (aged care), Bagot Garramilla/Darwin,communityolds),Arts), BraveSpaceLagoon, MelaleucaCommunity, KnuckeyCommunity, FreeStudio(DarwinCommunityProject(14-18-year-andmembers ofthebroaderfromNaarm/Melbourne,Jabiruandmore.
Tisha Tejaya, 'Through eyes' 2022, digital mural Collaborative Community Exhibition
Virginia Close is an author, poet and visual artist. Thinking of You portrays the wondrous world of the magical imagination. With the opening of the borders, the happy feelings of travelling are alive again. This collection explores the sphere of different seasons for all reasons – love, joy, calmness, peace and serenity. Across the collection, the vibrant colours used depict the world of beauty that is yet to come.
The September issue is a collection of original artworks created by Amber Reid and Heather Whybrow. This exhibition is a combination of contemporary takes on Darwin’s iconic historical architecture, mixed with vibrant visual imagery that alters the viewer’s state of mind when they are observing an artwork, even if only for a very brief moment. An exhibition using found objects. The aim is to reduce, re-use and re-create with existing materials as much as possible. A trained environmental biologist, David’s wish to help with environmental issues continues to be his raison d’etre.
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A COLLECTION OF RECENT bark paintings from Maningrida Arts, the small and exquisite. Artworks included are by Kuninjku, Rembarrnga, Ndjébanna and Burarra artists from Maningrida and surrounding homelands. Painters invoke customary knowledge and practices, experiment with visual forms, and create imagery that is both individual and contemporary. Artists skilfully merge the natural and spiritual worlds, the secular and sacred, and embody and evoke ancestral presence.
Fish Trap on Country, Injalak Art
Shaun Lee, Gwarkabah (Saltwater man), is a Larrakia, Wardaman and Karajarri contemporary freelance artist born and raised in Darwin. Shaun started painting as a young boy, learning from his large artistic family. Known by his artist name Hafleg, Shaun specialises in murals and logos using traditional and contemporary designs. Shaun especially enjoys creating one-off pieces and his murals, which feature in the Darwin street landscape.
GWARKABAH Shaun Lee, 'Mermen and Dolphins' (detail), acrylic on canvas. WHEN SEP
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Mandjabu Mandjabu reflects the harmonic relationship between Kunwinjku people and their fresh water country. The progress of Mandjabu (fish trap) created to catch fish for food to feed families is celebrated in this exhibition. Such fish traps are now fashioned into finely woven sculptural fibre pieces.
NAWERN YAHWUYAHWURD DOLOBO L-R Cameron Kawurlkku, 'Djomi'. Deborah Wurrkidj, 'Wakwak'. Charlie Nangukwirrk, Wakwak. All 2022.
UNTIL THU 8 SEP
ABORIGINAL BUSH TRADERS Shop 4, 19 The Mall, Charles Darwin Centre aboriginalbushtraders.com MON-FRI, 9AM-3PM | SAT, 8AM-2PM
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Brasi and Slowly Slowly were two bands we were particularly keen on having. Unfortunately, at the time we couldn’t go through with it, but this year presented us with the opportunity to forge ahead, and both bands are really happy to come to Darwin.
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Are you ready to rock, Darwin? Well, you better be. Tassie rock band Luca Brasi and Melbourne pop punk and indie rock outfit Slowly Slowly descend on Darwin Ski Club for one epic arvy of tunes, the homegrown award-winning acts both making their Darwin debut.
“[The bands] are actually pretty friendly with each other – they’ve got a really good connection, so that’ll be good in terms of the Stewartperformance.”corroborates this.
“There’s crossover in our friendship groups, and a few ways we’ve caught each other in our spider webs, but yeah, we love those guys!”
“It’s exciting to be able to say thank you, that’ll be a really great moment. And it’s not too far away! We’re really excited to launch the album in November in Darwin and set a date – it’s been amazing.”
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THIS MONTH, DARWIN’S power funk sensation The NEO headline a special double bill concert at Darwin Railway Club, supported by their outrageous mates, The Gentri fied Ferals. The concert officially launches ‘King FOTU’, the fourth single and title track from The NEO’s new album FOTU – an acronym for fear of the unknown – which has seen the music act sprinkle song releases throughout the year. ‘King FOTU’ is a slam dancing, power funk tune – one of the songs featured on the album that’ll get any listener up on the dance floor
"WE’VE HAD IT in the back of our minds for a while now that we’ve needed to get up there. There’s a couple of band members that have been to Darwin before, or members of our touring party, but for the most part the majority of us have never been that far north,” says Slowly Slowly frontman Ben “OverStewart.the lockdowns and the last couple of years of not touring, we kind of made a pact that when the gates opened up again, we’d see some parts of Australia that we hadn’t. We are so excited about it.”
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“This song is kind of like a call for people to rise up against that. A lot of the album explores different fears, and this one is the biggest of them all … the way those in power can get people to turn on each
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Round up your crew, soak up those last Darwin Dry season days, and gear up for some sweet sounds by the seaside.
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Thisother.”is the band’s first show since winning the Passport To Airlie competition to represent the NT in the national competition at Airlie Beach Festival of Music in InNovember.fact,The NEO soft-launch the album in Airlie Beach for the fes tival, prior to the album’s official release in Darwin.
“We have Oktoberfest, which is in its third year this year – more a beer festival than a rock concert – but the Ski Club’s known for live music and featuring Australian artists, so we want to continue that and maintain the frequency. Now that we’re out of COVID, we want to re-establish ourselves as a live venue for growing artists.”
Slowly Slowly Luca Brasi The NEO: King FOTU Single Launch WHEN SAT 10 SEP | 7.30PM AT DARWIN RAILWAY CLUB COST $20 | $15 CONC INFO facebook.com/theneoband20
A space often booked by third party event organisers, this is the first big concert organised in-house under current Darwin Ski Club “Wemanagement.hadtheidea of having a rock concert that we wanted to put on ourselves about two years ago, prior to COVID or in its very early days,” says Darwin Ski Club’s Paul “LucaGurr.
“I’m quite close with Tyler [Richard son], and the rest of the fellas we’ve been playing gigs with for a long time. But in particular Tyler because we’ve actually been making a record together over the last couple of months, his solo record, so I’ve been producing that, which has been awesome,” he says.
Supported by local legends Temperamental, this giggy is a biggie, the seaside setting serving up the perfect vibe to sink a few cold ones and enjoy some live Antunes.added bonus to the regular Ski Club bar is a pop-up cocktail bar, shaking up chilled classics. Fill your bellies with tucker from Bistro Lumen, enjoy one of The Potato Man’s famous hot spuds or some pasta and pizza from Little Italy. All things going well, Darwin Ski Club looks to continue putting on these large-scale concerts in future.
The NEO’s Tim Sinclair says the song explores the greatest of all “It’sfears.this idea of what’s happening in the world, and this person abusing a position of power and using their power to manipulate the truth and change people’s ideas about what’s true and what’s not – basically trying to get more power and more money,” he says.
“We’re very, very grateful that people have supported us through this. We’re hoping they feel our appreciation coming back at them," Sinclair says. "We’re sending those that have supported us a copy of the album, and some have given more than the value of an album, so we’ve been thinking of other ways to show our appreciation, like doing backyard concerts or writing a song for them.
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FOTU has been 10 years in the making and the result of some generous crowd funding.
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“By working together and playing their part, they’ve helped create something so much larger than themselves.”
Working with actual playlists dating back to 1895, the band, under the baton of Musical Director Craig McGiffen, presents a program of music played by the respective town bands over the past 120 plus years. The event also reflects on our war history with ‘Two to Ten’ – a special world premiere penned by Melbourne-based youth freelance composer, Jared McCunnie. by the sea. An exciting event this month celebrates the wonderful contribution of town bands, past and Heldpresent.intheiconic historical setting of Mines House, Band at the Top features a dinner and show by Darwin’s much-loved community band. The idea for this special event came about when the National Trust reached out to suggest a concert in the historic Myilly Point Heritage “WePrecinct.dida concert for them towards the end of last year for one of their afternoon tea events, and we sent them a bit of information on brass bands in the Top End. The National Trust didn’t realise brass bands had been around Darwin since 1895, “We’ve commissioned a work to co incide with the 80th anniversary of, not just the Bombing of Darwin, but the attacks on Northern Australia in World War II,” Buckley says. “Darwin did get bombed, and so did other places, including Katherine, Broome – right across the north we copped it for two years, so it’s really commemorating those two years of war in North Australia.” As you experience the sounds of this beloved brass band, and reflect on our war history, you’re treated to some tasty fare. Tuck into roast pork and veggies, or opt for the fish, and top it off with a sweet brownie or classic pav. There’s also an onsite bar for a cheeky tipple or two, and everyone’s encouraged to dress up – take your pick from any era since 1985! This is set to be one magical, unique experience, not to be missed. Immerse yourself in this wonderful historical event, and sneak a glimpse into our brilliant past of brass. By Tierney Seccull at Darwin Entertainment Centre. The Beat Festival has allowed students to flex their creative muscles on stage since 1979, noted as a right of passage for Territory students over the years. Beat alumni includes the likes of artists such as Balang T.E Lewis, Jessica Mauboy and James Mangohig (aka Kuya James). More recent times have seen Phoebe Wear and Stevie Jean climb through the ranks, so those names alone are enough to let you know what kind of talent we’ve got kicking around the ThisTerritory.year,a32-piece band blasts music from the music pit, as dancers, rock bands, soloists and hosts to their thang onstage. Students go on to pursue a wide range of careers, and there are no expectations – it’s simply a fun creative outlet for all to enjoy.
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The 2022 Beat Festival - Time WHEN WED 7 – FRI 9 SEP | 7PM AT DARWIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE COST $35 | $28 MEMB/CONC $23 CHILD (3-15) INFO yourcentre.com.au
A Beat in Time
IT’S THAT TIME of the year again. Time for performing arts students, from a whole bunch of schools across the Territory, to get together for the annual creative showcase that is The Beat Festival. Held by the NT Music School in cahoots with the NT Department of Education, with support from The BEAT Foundation, each festival responds to a theme. This year’s is ‘Time’, and organisers say there’s no specific reason behind it.
“They go through the whole journey, from rehearsing in their own schools in the months leading up show time, to group rehearsals, pre-show nerves and finally arriving with the elation of performing for a real and very large audience,” says Bill Grose, Principal of NT Music School and Executive Producer of the Beat Festival.
FOR MORE THAN 120 years, town or brass bands have consistently made music, sweet music in the picturesque open-air locations of Darwin. The NT’s first town band kicked off in 1895 in the Darwin area, then known as Palmerston. Brass bands traditionally, and still are, a community band. Everyone’s a volunteer, except perhaps the musical director, and anyone is welcome to join – whether you know how to play an instrument or Thesenot. days, the Darwin City Brass Band (DCBB) has proudly continued this tradition, performing music for the community at a wide range of free events, from ANZAC Day parades to pop-up performances so they were interested in it,” says DCBB President, Bill Buckley. “Every year, they do a special feature on something. And they said, ‘oh look, would you do a bit of a feature with us on that band history?’ So that’s how it started, it was really initiated by the National Trust people, all as a result of one of our free concerts.”
“It’s a word that has many meanings … and there’s a wealth of material out there to choose the repertoire from,” says NT Music School’s Rodney Balaam. Time features a student choir that is so big they can’t all fit on the stage at once, with 1,000 students taking part over three huge nights Band at the Top WHEN SAT 10 SEP | 6PM BOOKINGS CLOSE SAT 3 SEP FOR CATERING AT MINES HOUSE COST $55 INFO darwincitybrassbandfacebook.com/
This month, you’re invited to Darwin Entertainment Centre for a trip down memory lane, with two hours of live music, stories and songs based on the performances of Johnny Cash. Jeff Carter plays the role of Cash, and says his music has always resonated with him.
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It’s hoped the varied program of events appeals to the diversity of our community. “It’s a unique event, it’s very inclusive, and it tries to embrace everyone. It’s a place for families, it’s a place for individuals. We hope it’s a festival that celebrates our whiteness, our blackness, our straightness, our gay-ness, our humanity.”
“It’s Australia, it’s who we are. It’s all here, we just have to embrace it and nurture it and we will all benefit from it.”
CENTRAL AUSTRALIA IS a melting pot of diversity and culture that oozes talent in the arts. Songwrit ers, storytellers and musicians represent just some of the threads that weave through this already rich place, adding to the vibrancy of the desert’s cultural tapestry. For its tenth year in a row, the Des ert Song Festival proudly showcases the multicultural community of music, song and instruments, and the people that connect them. With this year’s theme ‘climate action: our climate, our planet, our future’, acts have been encouraged to sing for the climate. Within the context of 60,000 years of human occu pation of this country, the festival explores our connection to, and responsibility for, the environment.
“I’ve always been a big lover of music that told a story, and when you listen to Johnny Cash especially, every song is a story of the fight and struggle that we all go through in life – especially as musicians, everything seems a bit harder for us for some reason, and I could relate to the songs,” he says.
into the shoes to portray such a legendary artist might be a daunting task, but for Cash look-alike Carter, he tries to emulate the feelings the music legend would have felt.
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“She is awesome. She's almost overqualified, you know? [laughs] … Mel really picked up the character traits straight away – little bit witty, little bit dizzy, little bit funny, little bit happy-go-lucky,” he says.
“But the girl can sing, oh my god can she sing. When it comes to live performing, I don’t think I’ve worked with a better singer and, if anything, it makes me have to work harder to keep up with her, ‘cause she’s so Steppinggood!”
THE ICONIC LOVE story of Johnny Cash and June Carter is one for the ages, partners in life and in music. For more than 40 years, they enthralled audiences around the world with their songs of life, love and heartache.
In addition to the musical program, the festival includes a five-day climate and land symposium, with some of the world’s leading climate scientists participating in collabo ration with Indigenous knowledge keepers. Festival Director Morris Stuart says this year’s program is packed with diversity.
“The songs for me were like singing songs that were written about my life, so it was quite easy to do.”
“The first period was difficult, because you’re playing one of the most iconic musicians on the planet. For me personally – because I look a bit like him, I had that part of it down – I just had to sing the songs as though they were about me,” he says. “To connect with the songs, and connect with why people love his music, that was the most important thing. I go out there and sing the songs like they are mine. I’m the one who is suffering, I’m the one who’s struggling, and I’m the one who’s “That’scelebrating.thegoodthing about crowds, and especially Australian crowds, is we really love that. What you want is someone to put 100 per cent into the performance, and nothing less. Whatever happens has to have 100 per cent put into the performance, and I work every day to make myself better. I love it. I wouldn’t do anything else, that’s for sure.”
Carter is joined by singer, songwriter and dancer Melanie Lewin in the role of June, and has nothing but high praise for his onstage partner.
The program features the Marilya Choir, an all-Indigenous female group in collaboration with Cat Empire’s Felix Riebl, Melbourne pianist and composer Stefan Cassomenos with violinist Monico Curro, and cultural visits to Ntaria. But, the highlight is expected to be the final event, Ormiston Big Day Out and A Cappella in the Gorge.
“The festival will be a great coales cence of art and music, science and Indigenous knowledge,” he says. The wisdom coming from our diversity is mirrored beautifully within the program, deliberately created this way by Morris.
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Crap Music Rave Party feat. DJ Tomás Ford International party icon Tomás Ford’s hilarious immersive nightclub, Crap Music Rave Party, returns to Darwin Railway Club. Take advantage of his poor impulse control by requesting the worst possible cheesy music, and he’ll throw his unlimited reserves of energy at it to make sure it goes off as much as it can.
WHEN EVERY FRI | 5-7PM AT BROWN’S MART COURTYARD COST FREE INFO brownsmart.com.au RED CENTRE Poolside Playups EP.3 Gleny Rae Virus and her band headline the poolside stage at Jump Inn for the third installment of Poolside Playups. Presented by 8CCC Radio in cahoots with Rhino Milk Productions, this exciting locals lovin’ music soirée also features Jessie May alongside a surprise soloist. Bring yourself, a friend, a lover or no other, and settle into an evening of original live music by some of Mparntwe’s finest creative.
WHEN EVERY TUE | 7-9PM AT 2 ABALA RD, MARRARA COST $20 ANNUAL MEMB INFO darwincitybrassband.org.au
The Hot and Cold Big Band has been providing swing music to the unsuspecting population of Darwin since 2009. With a repertoire spanning nearly a century of swing, and a free dance lesson from Swing Dance NT, it’s easy to see it’s the GIG guide OTL's quick and essential guide to live music in the NT. To find out more, head to offtheleash.net.au
Darwin City Brass Band Rehearsals
WHEN FRI 16 SEP | 7PM AT DARWIN RAILWAY CLUB COST $20-$25 INFO facebook.com/crapmusicraveparty ROCK THE BAY WHEN SAT 17 SEP | 5-10.30PM AT DARWIN SKI CLUB COST $ 71.40 INFO darwinskiclub.com.au
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WHEN SUN 4 SEP | 5-6.15PM AT CDU THEATRE COST FREE-$36 INFO facebook.com/arafuramusiccollective Live at the Lake Get your picnic blanket and pack the snacks for City of Palmerston’s Live at the Lake session. Head to Sanctuary Lakes for a Dry season afternoon of live music from local NT artist Scott Murphy as the sun sets. WHEN SAT 3 SEP | 4-7PM AT SANCTUARY LAKES COST FREE INFO palmerston.nt.gov.au Band at the Top WHEN SAT 10 SEP | 6-9PM AT MINES HOUSE COST $55 INFO facebook.com/darwincitybrassband
TUE 6 SEP | KATANGA JUNIOR 13 SEP | THE DAVIS BROS 20 SEP | DEATH BY CARROT 27 SEP | DOM BRINKLEY Want a chance to see your gig listed here? Upload to our website! Scan below for all the deets.
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The Darwin City Brass Band has been providing music to the community for over 40 years. You’re invited to check out the weekly rehearsals to catch a glimpse behind the scenes and join in the fun!
Live Music Wednesdays at Dom’s Break up the working week and cure hump day blues with live original music from locals, every Wednesday at Dom’s. WHEN EVERY WED | 7-9PM AT DOM’S BAR & LOUNGE COST FREE INFO domsdarwin.com.au Hot and Cold Big Band
WHEN FRI 30 SEP | 12-1.30PM AT THE OLD COURTHOUSE COST FREE INFO musicnt.com.au Acoustic Friday Soundtrack your Friday night with live, soulful, acoustic tunes from talented, local musos. WHEN EVERY FRI, 6.30-9.30PM AT JUMP INN CRAFT RESTAURANT COST Just bring your thirsty mates – the friendly Brown’s Mart team will take care of the rest!
Leaving Jackson: The Johnny Cash and June Carter Show WHEN SAT 17 SEP | 7.30PM AT DARWIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE COST $22-$62 INFO yourcentre.com.au
WHEN THU 8 SEP | 6PM AT JUMP INN CRAFT BEER & RESTAURANT COST FREE INFO 8ccc.com.au Live on the Lawns: Katanga Junior Enjoy your lunch on the lawns surrounding the Old Courthouse, the new home of MusicNT in Jam Night Head down to this much-loved open mic night, jump on stage and share you musical prowess or sit back and enjoy the music with one of Smoke & Oak’s tasty concoctions.
Mparntwe. September’s feature artist is Katanga Junior. The Tanzanian artist has called Mparntwe home for two years, igniting the stages of festivals and live music venues alike. Tackling hip-hop, reggae, ragga and indie-folk sounds, Katanga transcends his naturally deep voice across sundry styles to get the crowd moving.
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The Romantic Guitar Project Arafura Music Collective presents The Romantic Guitar Project. Be immersed in the atmospheric charm of the 19th century salon. Performing on period guitars, Adrian Walter and Bill Grose – aka Duo Guadagnini – come together to present a special concert that showcases the music and style of the period, when the new six string guitar first rose to prominence.
WHEN EVERY TUE | 9PM AT SMOKE & OAK DARWIN COST FREE INFO facebook.com/smokeandoakdarwin RED CENTRE Jump Inn Jams Break up the working week and jump along to the Jump Inn for a fun jam night sesh with various artists. WHEN EVERY TUE | 7-10PM AT JUMP INN CRAFT BEER BAR & RESTAURANT COST FREE INFO jumpinncraftbeerbar.com
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FREE INFO jumpinncraftbeerbar.com FRI 2 SEP | JESSIE MAY FRI 9 SEP | RPSS FRI 16 SEP | KODIVINE FRI 23 SEP | JORDAN VANDERSCHUIT FRI 30 SEP | RHYLEY MCGRATH JAM NIGHTS AND OPEN MIC TOP END Live blues band support in a welcoming environment. Come down, have a couple of cold drinks and embrace the atmosphere – or jump up and sing your heart out! WHEN SUN 4 SEP | 3PM AT TRACY VILLAGE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB COST GOLD COIN INFO facebook.com/firstsundayblues Top End’s premier weekly big band gig. Swing on by to The Rails and join in the fun! WHEN EVERY WED | 7.30PM AT DARWIN RAILWAY CLUB COST $10 | $5 MEMB INFO facebook.com/hotandcoldbigband Friday Knock Offs at Dom’s Gather your crew, kick back with a cheeky cocktail or two, and let the house DJ bring in your weekend. WHEN EVERY FRI | FROM 4PM AT DOM’S BAR & LOUNGE COST FREE INFO domsdarwin.com.au Live on Fridays September is your last chance to relax into the weekend with this Dry season favourite, as the Brown’s Mart Precinct is filled with free live music.
Seaside Sessions Settle in under the green sails with a cold drink and an afternoon of live music. With two cocktails for 20 clams and world class sunsets, it’s the perfect way to see out the weekend.
