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Adelaide Festival Centre Launches ‘Something on Saturday’ 2018 Program

Something on Saturday (SOS) is returning to the Adelaide Festival Centre and KIDDO Mag is bringing you an exclusive first look at the 2018 program!  Once again, this year’s SOS program promises to bring awesome winter fun for 1 to 12 year olds. Every Saturday at Adelaide Festival Centre you can enjoy fabulous live performances for kids from just $12. Plus, all shows are followed by a FREE Foundation Kids Corner Workshop. It’s time to get crafty! Foundation Kids Corner Workshops at Something on Saturday are funded by the Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation. The Foundation raises funds for projects that inspire young people through the arts. For this reason workshops are free. KIDDO’s Top Program picks:   GRUG AND THE RAINBOW Presented by Windmill Theatre Co 14 & 21 April Grug began his life as the top of a Burrawang tree that fell to the ground. Fascinated by the world around him and full of determination, Grug embarks on an epic journey to reach the rainbow that always seems just beyond his grasp. Featuring exquisite puppetry, plenty of surprises and more of the gentle storytelling that has delighted audiences around the world, this show has been especially created for the littlest theatregoers (and Grug fans of all ages). Space Theatre 14 April10am / 12pm / 2pm 21 April 10am / 12pm / 2.30pm Ages 2-6 Duration 35mins KIDS CORNER Get Creative with Windmill Theatre Co. Workshop places are strictly limited, with bookings available prior to the performance. Space Theatre Foyer | Following each performance SNOW WHITE Presented by Australian Classical Youth Ballet 18 August Banished, doomed and crestfallen! How will the beautiful Snow White survive the queen’s poisonous and bitter jealousy? Will love save the day? This is a beautiful and magical ballet adaptation of Snow White featuring the handsome prince, the jealous queen and seven cheeky little friends. Narrated by South Australian legend and TV favourite, Brenton Whittle, you’ll be transported to a fairy tale world of classic beauty and charm. Come along and help save Snow White with TV’s Brenton Whittle and Book Worm as Narrator! Dunstan Playhouse 1pm / 3pm Ages 3+ Duration 60mins KIDS CORNER Quick and Quirky Costumes Create a new look by making a fun costume. What will you become? It’s heaps of fun for everyone! Dunstan Playhouse Foyer | 1.30 – 3pm FAMILY GALA Presented by Adelaide Cabaret Festival 9 June An Adelaide Cabaret Festival favourite for three years running, the Family Gala reminds us we’re all kids at heart. Rummaging through the cabaret junkyard, this year our performers will divine the treasure from the trash. Donned in her best glittered shoes and her gown of the nest recycled trash, host Ali McGregor leads a stellar cast of singers, dancers and comics in a night that will have even the grownups squealing. KIDS CORNER Feathers and Fairy Tales Add a little pop to your red carpet out t and join us for junkyard fun. Dunstan Playhouse Foyer | 1 – 2.30pm KAPUT Presented by Adelaide Cabaret Festival 16 June There’s hilariously off-the-wall mayhem in everything that Tom Flanagan touches in this highly skilled acrobatic masterpiece of spectacularly-timed mishaps. “Mr Fixit” takes clumsy to a new level, literally, as he back-flips, slips, and springs across the stage to pull off daring feats of madness. And all without saying a word!Once you enter this dust-covered upside-down world, you’ll see why Tom’s world-touring, award-winning show has won legions of fans from 3 to 93 years old. Banquet Room 1pm / 3pm Ages3+ Duration60mins KIDS CORNER Slapstick Cards Make your slapstick dreams come true! Construct your own pop-up card with clowns, acrobats and ladders. Banquet Room Foyer | 12.30 – 2pm VIEW THE FULL PROGRAM HERE   Book Now adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/sos Instagram: @adelaidefescent

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Holiday at Home this Easter at Kidz Gigantic Day Out!

The Easter Bunny is dropping everything this Easter Long Weekend and hopping to Adelaide’s newest and most exciting kids event, Kidz Gigantic Day Out! Kidz Gigantic Day Out (KGDO) at Adelaide Convention Centre is one of those events that have us just as excited as the kids. It’s acceptable for us to want to play with Nerf guns and slime, right? Yes, we think so too! Not only is this event jam-packed with activities, it’s really affordable if your wallets are feeling a bit light after the festive season. It is also conveniently located in the CBD. Our favourite part about KGDO is that it is an ultra inclusive event. Whether your child is sporty, into science, animals, toys or nature there is something for everyone. The event has four interactive entertainment zonesfeaturing science & nature play, sport, LEGO and “big rigz”. We know what it’s like to be the uncoordinated one on sports day wishing we were in a science or art lesson. KGDO caters to all different interests under the one roof. Get active with SANFL or discover something new in the science lab. The worlds your oyster! “After three years of successfully running Brick-a-laide, our team identified an appetite for an even broader, family-friendly event in Adelaide over the Easter Long weekend,” says Simon Burgess, General Manager, Adelaide Convention Centre. Alex Bradford, Exhibition and Event Development Manager at the Adelaide Convention Centre, adds, “Brick-a-laide has enjoyed such a strong, positive following over the past three years. In developing KGDO, we wanted to maintain that excitement and following while expanding the concept to appeal to an even larger audience. We feel KGDO offers a great mix.” The four zones at this year’s inaugural Kidz Gigantic Day Out include: THE SCIENCE LAB & NATURE PLAY Perfect for budding scientists and professors, this zone features an extensive range of activities from building robotics and electric circuits to making slime, studying the night sky in the Star Dome, meeting native animals and exploring the indoor nature playground complete with a sand pit and fairy garden! ➢ ACTIVE KIDZ COME’N’TRY Presented in conjunction with SANFL and SACA, Active Kidz provides opportunity for attendees to try their hand at football and cricket and meet their favourite players. It also includes a giant NERF challenge! BRICK-A-LAIDE Catering to LEGO® enthusiasts of all ages, Brick-a-laide features an unbeatable line-up of brick creations by local and interstate modellers and builders, along with a large range of LEGO® retailers and creative LEGO® play areas. BIG RIGZ Catering to children’s fascination with real life “Big Rigz”, this zone allows guests to inspect and explore a thrilling series of vehicles, including fire engines, rescue boats, trucks, cranes and more. In addition to these four zones, KGDO will also feature a spectacular series of FREE live stage shows across the event days, including the Animals Anonymous Native Animal Show and SciWorld’s Science Spectacular. Full List of Activities Active Kidz – Come ‘n’ Try Get active and burn some energy! Presented with SANFL and SACA, try your hand at a footy and cricket, or join The NERF challenge! AFL Auskick Milo Cricket Giant NERF Challenge Science Lab & Nature Play An amazing line-up of activities for budding scientists and professors! Science Craft and Electric Circuits Make your own Slime Bugs’n’slugs Native animals Dig-a-Dino Starlab planetarium experience Indoor nature playground, with sand pit, cubby building and fairy garden Brick-a-laide Big Rigz Inspect and explore a thrilling series of real life ‘Big Rigz’. Don’t forget to bring your camera for a great range of photo opportunities! Fire engines Rescue boats Trucks Cranes Special Accomodation Offer Kidz Gigantic Day Out is partnering with InterContinental Adelaide to offer a fabulous accomodation offer. Conveniently located right next door to the Convention Centre, InterContinental Adelaide will offer a special accommodation rate of $165 per room / night to all KGDO ticket holders, providing yet another reason to holiday in the City this Easter Long Weekend. Poster Colouring & Design Competition KGDO is running a colouring and poster design competition where your child could win a family pass to this year’s  event– or the grand prize, a Parrot Mambo FPV Drone! There will be two drones up for grabs – one for the winner of the colouring competition (open to ages 8 and younger), and one for the poster art competition (open to ages 15 and younger). To enter, simply download the colouring sheet / poster template HERE Submit your completed entry via email to kidzdayout@avmc.com.au by Sunday, 25 March at 8pm ACST. Kidz Gigantic Day Out will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, 30 – 31 March with doors open from 10am – 5pm daily. Sensory Friendly Sessions will be held between 9am – 10am each day. Instagram: @kidzdayout_adl Facebook: @kidzgiganticdayout Further information and tickets

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Nature Play Forest Festival

 Grab your picnic blankets and beanies, Nature Play Forest Festival is returning to Kuitpo Forest in Autumn 2018!  ABOUT FOREST FESTIVAL: Following an incredible turnout at the 2017 event, Nature Play have teamed up with – Alexandrina Council, Mount Barker District Council, and ForestrySA – to bring you another cracking event in Kuitpo Forest from 10 am – 3pm on Wed 18 + Thurs 19 April. Forest Festival has been specially designed for families with children 0 – 12 years old [older children are welcome however!]. There’ll be over a dozen nature play activities on offer including: Low ropes adventure course through the pines Natural loose parts play Wild cubby building in the Eucalyptus forest Story time + family reading amongst the pines Australian animal-themed family yoga classes with Eternal Yoga & Wellness Orienteering & bushwalking trails ‘Nature hands-on’ with Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Board’s NRM Education program Autumn mask making with Kate Hubmayer Nature potion and tinkering stations Wildlife display and shows with Animals Anonymous Bush Stick Xylophone jam sessions with Tribal Instruments Food trucks: Forage Supply Co; From The Butlers Pantry; Sunshine Iceblocks; and Sookii La La Street Food. TICKETS: The event is being ticketed and numbers capped each day to ensure families have the best time possible. Tickets will cost $10 per child and $5 per adult per day [plus Eventbrite fees]. Babies under 1 year-old do not require tickets. To find out more or book tickets click here  See you in the forrest!

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Twig and Stick: The Adventurers

The Adventurers  Zoe Locke dreamed of a place where kids of all ages could squish mud in their hands, climb trees and create nature-inspired crafts. And she’s done all that and more with Twig & Stick Children’s Nature Club. As an educator and mother, Zoe Locke knows how important it is for a child’s development to be outside and interacting with the natural environment. Combining her lifelong passion for gardening, arts and crafts and being active, the Adelaide Hills mum created Twig & Stick Children’s Nature Club. Whether it’s a workshop, excursion or ‘drop and go’, the magnificent outdoor Twig and Stick setting at the Stirling Old School Community Garden allows children to explore with the backdrop of mother nature’s playlist of chirping birds and buzzing bees. Plus a koala or two occasionally sounding off in the trees. Twig & Stick offers a magical place for children to play and create beautiful memories that last a lifetime. They have access to the wonderful vegetable and butterfly gardens, sandpit, cubby houses, mud pit and climbing hill. The diverse staff range from artists, English and dance teachers, a rock climbing instructor, a tour guide, eco warriors and parents. This amazing kid-friendly activity is featured in “Top 57 ‘Things To Do’ With Kids in Adelaide School Holidays“. Twig and Stick offers: Excursions and incursions Drop and Go holiday program in Stirling Patch Kitchen and Garden summer kids club Birthday Parties Workshops for educators Don’t worry big people, there’s a plus one for you too. This year Twig & Stick will be introducing adult workshops at Woorabinda Reserve and The Old School Community Garden in Stirling. Think tea (or wine) and cheese over wood whittling, basket weaving, clay creations and screen-printing while the kids play. Twig and Stick director Zoe Locke to give us the lowdown on what to expect… What do children get out of nature play that traditional classroom learning or screen time can’t teach them? Freedom to be children, to explore and connect with nature and a chance to burn off energy, balance their emotions, engage in social play, form new friendships, challenge their bodies, build courage and take risks. Playing in nature ignites children’s imagination and allows cognitive, emotional, social and physical development to blossom in such amazing ways. This is what our children need to become happy, balanced, creative, wonderful beings. Did you have an active childhood? My childhood was all about being outdoors. I grew up in the Adelaide Hills and on the plains and my days would be filled with exploring. I would ride my horses, ride my pee wee 50 motorbike, take the dingy out on the dam, run under the huge irrigation sprinkler on the farm. The experiences and risks I took as a child were out of this world, but I survived and want nothing more than my son to have the same experiences. What inspired Twig & Stick? It stemmed from the Adelaide Hills Outdoor Playgroup, which I created four years ago, based at The Old School Community Garden in Stirling. I wanted my son to be exposed to the outdoors from as young as possible and to meet like-minded folk from the hills and build a community around us, as we were new to the area. It was a huge success for the local community and has become a wonderfully welcoming space for hundreds of children and families. Tell us a bit about the feedback you have had from kids themselves? Children who attend Twig & Stick events are always so thrilled to create wonderful pieces of art and to explore new skills and nature. They are always eager to come back over and over again. I recently received an email from a parent saying her son had put all his creations in his garden and was so proud of his whittled sticks. Seeing the joy and confidence grow when they attend is something parents notice and comment on frequently. It makes me so very proud and happy. TWIG AND STICK CHILDREN’S NATURE CLUB    Instagram: @twigandstick Website: twigandstick.com.au Photography by Meaghan Coles 

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The Perfect Riesling to be at Cellar Door Fest this Weekend

You’ve been caught in Clipsal traffic all week; or maybe you’ve taken your crying, screaming children to a few too many Fringe shows are you’re tired; maybe your friends, neighbours, sisters pet budgie died… regardless of the reason, let’s just assume you’ve had a tough week and it’s time to uncork and relax. This is all the more riesling to find someone to watch the kids, un wine and take time to smell the rosés at Cellar Door Fest this weekend! Yes we did just fit 3 wine puns into once sentence. All puns aside South Australia’s most awarded food and beverage festival, Cellar Door Fest, returns to the Adelaide Convention Centre, 2 – 4 March, shining a spotlight on many of state’s leading wineries, breweries, distilleries and food producers. Celebrating its eighth year in 2018, the popular festival brings the regions to the City for three days of tastings, long table dining, master classes, intimate “DIY” workshops and more. This festival is set to the biggest Cellar Door Fest to date, featuring 180 producers from 17 South Australian regions. 180 producers, that’s a lot of wine tastings…. wine not? “Cellar Door Fest is a fantastic showcase of South Australia’s vibrant food, wine, beer and spirits scene – it’s all about bringing the State’s best to the heart of the City,” comments Simon Burgess, General Manager, Adelaide Convention Centre, hosts of the annual Cellar Door Fest. “To think the event started as an experiment in 2011 and is now not only a permanent fixture on the State’s festival calendar, but also South Australia’s most awarded food and beverage festival, speaks to its strong and enduring consumer appeal.” SPOTLIGHT ON EMERGING WINEMAKERS South Australia’s global reputation as a ‘Great Wine Capital’ will again be on show at Cellar Door Fest, with a fantastic representation of the state’s principal wineries in attendance. New in 2018, the event will shine a special spotlight on a new wave of winemakers hitting the South Australian wine scene. Presented as a dedicated zone within the Festival, the ‘Emerging Winemakers’ area will highlight 20 wineries that have only been in the industry for three years or less, providing opportunity for guests to discover some great new drops. As part of the event’s celebration of new winemaker talent, local wine hero and Cellar Door Fest 2018 Wine Ambassador, Paul Henry, will host the ‘Emerging Winemakers Kitchen Table’ – a free festival feature across the event – offering in-depth insight into the state’s latest emerging winemakers, and of course, providing opportunity to sample their wines. WHAT’S ON THE BEER GARDEN AND DISTILLERY DISTRICT Cellar Door Fest is not however just about wine. In recent years the Festival has expanded to showcase the state’s budding craft brewing and distillery industries, both of which will also be well represented. The Beer Garden returns in 2018 complemented by a series of new events specially crafted for the beer enthusiast. There will be everything from live brewing demonstrations to a ‘Battle of the Brewers’ long lunch and ‘Beer Geek versus Brewer’ sessions, pitting enthusiasts against professionals in a blind tasting showdown. The Distillery district also returns to highlight the state’s great handcrafted gins and whiskies. For the gin- lovers, the program includes an interactive gin-blending masterclass and “DIY” workshop. With whisky growing in popularity and tipped by some as the ‘next big thing’ in the spirits world, the McLaren Vale Distillery Long Table Lunch is surely one not to be missed. The three-day Festival will also see the return of Fest favourites, including exquisite long table dining and informative master classes, as well as introduce a series of exciting new elements, including: THE DIY SERIES Cellar Door Fest expands its commitment to food and wine education in 2018 with the introduction of an all-new ‘DIY series’. From making feta cheese to gin-blending and whipping up Italian favourites such as pasta and tiramisu, participants will learn the tricks of the trade from industry experts via a series of intimate workshops. FOOD, BOOZE + DANCING SHOES Another exciting new addition to the 2018 program, Food Booze + Dancing Shoes will be Cellar Door Fest’s official Friday night after party. A lively concoction of local produce, ‘booze’ and music, this new addition is all about bringing winery vibes to the City. The event will be a spirited collaboration between Jessie Spiby (ex-Masterchef, Jessie Does Food), the Porch Sessions, Alpha Box and Dice, Mismatch Brewing Co., Hills Cider, Adelaide Hills Distillery and Sunlight Liquor. Food Booze + Dancing Shoes will provide a great kick-start to the weekend’s program, running 8pm – midnight on the opening day, Friday, 2 March. TOMICH WINES LONG TABLE SUNDAY BRUNCH Cellar Door Fest’s popular long table dining series expands in 2018 to include a special long table Sunday brunch on 4 March. Providing the perfect start to Sunday at Cellar Door Fest, diners will indulge in a delectable menu paired with a selection of Tomich Wines before doors to the Fest officially open. The Sunday Brunch will be held in the Convention Centre’s stunning Gilbert Suite, which offers superlative views of the Adelaide riverbank. The Cellar Door Fest team extends its thanks to its 2018 event ambassadors Jessie Spiby (Food), Paul Henry (Wine), Mark Reginato (Spirits) and Matt King (Beer), as well as its key sponsors, PIRSA, Brand SA and RAA. Key Details: Cellar Door Fest 2018 Dates & times: Friday, 2 March, 2018, 5pm – 9pm Saturday, 3 March 2018, 11am – 6pm Sunday, 4 March, 2018, 11am – 6pm DETAILS Location: Adelaide Convention Centre General admission: Friday: $28, Saturday / Sunday: $38 per person FOR MORE NEWS ON CELLAR DOOR FEST: Visit: www.cellardoorfest.com.au Follow: @cellardoorfest Join: CellarDoorFest ENTER our KIDDO competition to WIN 2x Day Pass to Cellar Door Fest or PURCHASE TICKETS HERE 

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A Roaring Good Time at SA Museum

Kids and adults can roam with the dinosaurs in a new super sized, high tech exhibition at the South Australian Museum. Nothing thrills the child within us more than setting off on an adventure to discover the wonders of the South Australian Museum. From Indigenous artefacts, marine life skeletons from the deepest oceans to the eerie mummy in the Egyptian exhibit, it’s a virtual trip around the world. Now visitors can go back in time (just like in Andy’s Prehistoric Adventures!) with a new touring exhibition from Gondwana Studios: Dinosaur rEvolution.     This exhibition is rich in natural history specimens and has a large number of colourful artworks to illustrate scenes or ‘windows’ into dinosaur life. The exhibition displays the horns, scales, quills, spikes, and claws, which made the armour of these prehistoric creatures. South Australian Museum and Flinders University researcher Professor Mike Lee has spent his career researching reptile evolution and will help to curate the scientific content in the exhibition. “This exciting exhibition showcases the latest discoveries on how dinosaurs became birds,” Professor Lee says. “Children are always fascinated with dinosaurs but many adults will be just as engrossed. The exhibition is not just about bones and fossils, it brings these incredible creatures to life through animatronics, 3D models, life-sized murals and fossil casts that visitors can actually touch.” Exceptionally well preserved fossils found in China have shown feathers and quills present in dinosaur skin for the first time. Birds are the last branch in the dinosaur family tree, to be living (and flying) with us today. See them with your very own eyes in the heart of the city. Nanoblock T-Rex Skeleton Model, SA Museum Giftshop Museum shop – Dino Dollars Enjoy a bit of retail therapy at the South Australian Museum shop. With more than 10,000 items and an abundance of dinosaur goodies you can take a momento home with you. Open 10am-4.45pm daily. Museum Members receive a 10% discount on purchases.   Night at the Museum Sleepover  8 – 14 yrs Saturday 24 February An unforgettable sleepover experience with your own personalised teepee in the Pacific Cultures Gallery! Explore the Museum at night by torchlight with a private viewing of the Dinosaur rEvolution exhibition and special scientist guide. Pyjama Party 5 – 12 yrs Friday 23 February (5pm – 9pm) Not quite ready to spend the whole night at the Museum? Try the Pyjama Party instead! Enjoy dinner followed by a movie surrounded by ancient artefacts before heading home. Tickets: www.samuseum.sa.gov.au   @southaustralianmuseum South Australian Museum North Terrace Adelaide, SA 5000 (08) 8207 7500

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A Disney Film Festival is Coming to Adelaide!

We’ve got 101 reasons for you to go to the movies this coming month, because the Disney Classics Festival is coming to the big screen! The festival will take place in Adelaide at Event Cinemas from 24 February until 18 March and feature all your Disney favourites including 101 Dalmatians, Bambi, Dumbo and The Lion King. Whether its parent’s reliving their own fond memories or kids viewing for the first time, no matter what generation, everyone can enjoy these beautiful classics. Tickets are just $8* each making it the perfect affordable family occasion… especially when paired with a choc-top. 101 Dalmatians – 24 & 25 February When a litter of Dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella de Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement. Bambi – 3 & 4 March Walt Disney’s 1942 animated coming-of-age tale about the adventures of young deer and his forest dwelling pals. Named the third best animated film ever by the American Film Institute in 2008. Dumbo – 12 March Walt Disney’s fourth animated film about the adorable, giant-eared baby elephant Dumbo. Mocked by his fellow circus animals, Dumbo is loved only by his caged mother and his one pal, Timothy Q. Mouse. With their help he will unlock his full potential. The Lion King – 17 & 18 March Embark on an extraordinary coming-of-age adventure as Simba, a lion cub who cannot wait to be king, searches for his destiny in the great “Circle of Life.” From the stunningly beautiful opening sequence over African vistas, to the hilarious escapades of “Hakuna Matata” with Timon and Pumbaa, to the awe-inspiring moment when Simba takes his rightful place atop Pride Rock. BUY TICKETS HERE Event Cinemas 

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Sun Screen: The Ultimate Openair Cinema is Coming to Glenelg

DOGGY DATES // SALT MEATS CHEESE // OZHARVEST SOUL-SUNDAYS // LIVE MUSIC & DJS // Sit, Sip, Schnapp with this sun screen! We’re all about sun safety here at KIDDO, but this time we are talking about a different kind… A sun screen in the form of an outdoor cinema in Glenelg! SIT on the comfy beanbags; SIP on a Giesen wine or even treat yourslef to a peach SCHNAPPS at the Melborune Martini bar. The ultimate American Express Openair Cinema is bringing more than movies to Adelaide this March 15 to April 15 as an exciting program of fun, food and flicks is revealed, with American Express Card Members receiving a range of exclusive benefits.   FUN With over 30 events happening at Glenelg Beach the festival vibes will be in full swing each night with an array of alternative entertainment, live music and DJ performances before the latest and greatest feature films light up the big screen. On Friday evenings the Pepsi Max DJs will be getting the party pumping with summer’s newest tunes whilst Saturdays will see Visit Victoria showcase the sights, sounds and tastes of Melbourne’s vibrant cultural scene. Anyone short of company is welcome to bring along their ‘Doggy Date’ to any screening. Pampered pooches can enjoy the VID treatment with a pawfect picnic platter of doggy donuts courtesy of Darby’s Dog Bakery & Deli and their very own canine couch. In a joint bid to champion food waste prevention, American Express Openair Cinemas is teaming up with OzHarvest to present Soul Sundays, a Sunday session of delicious food sampling, trivia, music and games for all the family. A $3 donation from each ticket purchased will provide six meals to those in need.   FOOD Purveyors of fine food and authentic Italian cuisine, Salt Meats Cheese will be transporting diners to the streets of Naples as they host a series of alfresco long table dinners. A delicious three-course meal paired with wine will be served at three one-of-a-kind events. Head honchos Stefano De Blasi and Edoardo Perlo, who share a mutual passion for honest cooking and quality ingredients, will also be curating the daily menu of irresistible dishes available throughout the cinema season. Their signature Truffle Pecorino Pasta; cheesy truffle pasta tossed through a wheel of truffle pecorino, finished with a grating of extra truffle pecorino, promises to be a firm favourite along with their arancini antipasti and wood-fired pizzas. To wash it down, the bar will serving cocktails from Melbourne Martini and refreshing twists on summer classics as well as Frosé, Aperol Spritz, 4Pines craft beer and Giesen Wine, plus cinema essentials, ice cream and Red Rock Deli popcorn.   FLICKS This year’s movie program is an eclectic mix of box office hits, highly anticipated new releases and cult classics including: · Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri – a mother personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter’s murder when they fail to catch the culprit. · I, Tonya – Margot Robbie stars in a film about one of the most infamous sporting scandals in history. · Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle – four teenagers discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game’s jungle setting where they find out they must play to survive. · Coco – aspiring musician Miguel teams up with charming trickster Hector on an extraordinary journey through the Land of the Dead. · Pitch Perfect 3 – following their epic win at the world championship, the now separated Bellas reunite for one final singing competition. · The Post – inspired by true events Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks star in the cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents. · Rocky Horror Picture Show – let’s do the timewarp again. American Express Card Members are invited to relax and enjoy the full VIP cinema experience by purchasing a ticket for the American Express Invites Lounge. Card Members will get their own lounger and can get comfortable with a cushion and blanket as well as some tasty treats. American Express Card Members also enjoy 15% off selected tickets when purchasing with their cards as well as complimentary blanket hire. Non-Amex Card Members can chillax to the max with the variety of seating options available and add a touch of comfort to a night under the stars with a blanket and lounger which can be hired as part of any ticket package. Premium tickets to the Star Lounge include reserved seating on a comfy lounger, service straight to your seat and a glass of wine. Tickets start at $12.50 and are on-sale now via: openaircinemas.com.au Adelaide is the final stop of the Trans-Tasman American Express Openair Cinemas tour which captivates audiences in 10 cities across Australia and New Zealand each year. VIDEO Instagram @openaircinemasau Facebook Adelaide @AdelaideOpenairCinema #openaircinemas

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Play Society: Make, Create and Learn

Delivery art boxes? Take our Monet! Art sessions without the mess? Let’s Gogh! Thanks to two Adelaide mums, Irene and Melanie, your little Van Goghs and Monets can explore the wonderful world of arts and crafts through Play Society. The company was created to help parents save time by removing the fuss of having to find materials and plan activities. Story Since their time at high school together, Melanie and Irene dreamed of becoming teachers. Melanie holds a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Irene, a Bachelor of Education (Junior Primary/Primary). Both have pursued careers in education for 10 years. Throughout this time they found parents often queried them as to how they can support their child’s learning at home. ‘Our answer is always the same. Make it fun and exciting, and they will learn,’ says Melanie. This inspired the pair to create Play Society. As teachers they developed a deep understanding of the skills that young children need to be successful learners. All Play Society activities and sessions are hands-on and targeted towards learning and developmental skills. These include hand-eye coordination, fine and gross motor skills, language development, cognitive development and of course fun times! Little Art Boxes There’s nothing more exciting than a package delivery, full of colourful activities right to your doorstep! Inside each Little Art Box you will find: – High quality, washable and safe materials to complete six activities – Easy to follow step by step guide for parents – Bonus extended learning ideas – FREE surprise item every month Subscribe for a monthly box courier direct to your door or order as a once off. Little Art Sessions. Leave the mess behind and come to meet other friendly faces at the 50-minute toddler and pre-schooler art and craft sessions. Sessions are adapted and appropriately timed to gently introduce little ones to the world of creative learning. These sessions also work as a perfect opportunity for children and parents to connect through art. – Welcome Introduction (5 minutes) – Arts and Craft Stations (40 minutes) – Farewell (5 minutes) – Share artwork and finish with a song Socials Website: playsociety.com.au Instagram: @play_society Facebook: playsociety1 [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

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Adelaide Festival Centre Open Day: Look Behind the Curtain

Look behind the curtain at Adelaide Festival Centre’s Open Day It’s Access All Areas on Sunday 11 February for the largest and most ambitious Open Day ever held at Adelaide Festival Centre! Doors will be open between 11am – 4pm and with large crowds expected, attendees are encouraged to come early and enjoy the Kaurna opening ceremony at 10am. Thousands of people are expected to tour the backstage areas, workshops, technical suites and dressing rooms usually reserved for cast and crew and explore the Festival Theatre’s reopened foyers and the brand new Walk of Fame which honours 133 of the artists who have graced Adelaide Festival Centre stages since 1973. A spectacular Kaurna ceremony, led by Jamie Goldsmith & Taikurtinna, will celebrate the significance of the Festival Centre’s Riverbank setting at 10am, followed by a Kaurna Smoking Ceremony and an official Welcome to Country. Premier and Minister for the Arts Jay Weatherill will officially open Adelaide Festival Centre’s recent redevelopment before announcing the start of Open Day. Between 11am – 4pm, visitors can follow a trail through the Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse and Space Theatre. The self-guided tour will explore backstage and technical areas, dressing rooms, and more. Access tours for people with limited mobility are also available at 12pm, 1pm and 2pm.   Performances and demonstrations throughout the day will include: • Colourful roving performances by Cirkidz, Bamboozled, Heathfield Renegades, and Fusion Beats • Meet and greet opportunities with the cast and characters from Windmill Theatre Company’s Grug and the Rainbow and cast members from the upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz • Exhibitions of intricate handmade costumes and props from past productions • Live performances featuring the iconic Silver Jubilee organ and State Opera of South Australia performers • Food and wine exhibits from Adelaide Festival Centre’s Functions and Events team • Lighting and sound displays from Adelaide Festival Centre’s expert technical staff • Dance rehearsals from Australian Classical Youth Ballet, Fusion Beats and Studio Flamenco • Something on Saturday Foundation Kids Corner Workshops where children from 0-12 can make their very own crown or mask (please note that children must be supervised at all times) • State Theatre Company South Australia’s installations from its specialist set building and wardrobe staff A special commemorative hologram ticket is available for a $5 purchase as the perfect Adelaide Festival Centre’s Open Day celebratory souvenir. Plenty of food and drink will be available from Adelaide Festival Centre’s brand new outlets: Star Kitchen and Bar, Koffee Ink, and Neon. Food trucks will also be available on the southern end of the Riverbank Footbridge outside Dunstan Playhouse.   Adelaide Festival Centre CEO & Artistic Director, Douglas Gautier AM, says: ‘’Adelaide Festival Centre is South Australia’s great creative hub. As we reopen following redevelopment this is our opportunity to thank South Australians for their patronage and support and to return the Festival Centre to the public. “Our great home companies play a significant role in the fabric of Adelaide Festival Centre and we’ll be highlighting their outstanding work and contribution. This is a family affair. “Previous Festival Centre open days have always received very positive support and this year’s is our biggest and most exciting yet. We can’t wait to open our doors and welcome friends and neighbours for this special access all areas day. Come to our place and take a look!’’ Please note that backpacks, nappy bags and prams/strollers cannot be taken on the tour and must be cloaked in the cloak room or left in the pram parking area provided. Website: Adelaide Festival Centre Instagram: @adelaidefescent Facebook: FestivalCentre

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The 78-Storey Treehouse LIVE

The 78-Storey Treehouse – Adelaide Theatre Premiere at the Adelaide Festival Centre 1-4 May 2018 A stage adaptation by Richard Tulloch of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton’s hit kids book. This fourth instalment is the biggest, and brightest so far. Andy Griffiths is one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors. From his bestselling, award-winning Treehouse series—now published in more than 30 countries. Terry Denton is an artist and illustrator who has won more than fifteen children’s choice awards throughout Australia and at least another 40 more with Andy.Together the pair create hilarious children’s fiction loved by many ages. The treehouse is bigger and better than ever, just watch out for the cows! Thirteen new levels aren’t all that’s new to the treehouse, Mr Big Shot has come all the way from Hollywood to make a blockbuster. But when he replaces Andy with a gibbon called Mel (think about it), then the battle really begins. Will the treehouse blockbuster ever get made? Find out in this rambunctious romp of a good time. The 78-Storey Treehouse is available for class bookings with Digital Learning Workshops for students and teachers who attend the show. Email centrED@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au for more information. Date Tue 1 – Fri 4 May (T2 Wk1) Time 10.30am, 1pm each day Venue Space Theatre at the Adelaide Festival Centre Cost Student $15 / Equity $7.50 Duration 60 min Year Level 1-6 Website: adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au Facebook: FestivalCentre Instagram: @adelaidefestcent

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What’s On: Australia Day for families

With a sunny 34 degrees set for this years Australia Day it’s most definitely time to pop those umbrellas, sizzle that BBQ, crank the tunes and clink some Coopers Pale Ale in celebration of our beautiful country. We have compiled a list of family friendly Australia Day activities for those wanting to celebrate at the beach, at home or in the country. What’s On on Australia Day for families in Adelaide: Mourning in the Morning, Adelaide Australia Day Council of South Australia invite you to gather in the early morning on the 26 January for a Smoking Ceremony at Tarntanya Wama (Elder Park). This profound ceremony shaped by First Nations leaders is a time for truth telling of our history and provides a genuine opportunity for reconciliation. The 26 January signifies the day the first fleet set foot on our shores – the day the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities changed forever. We seek to reconcile the devastating impacts this brought to First Nations peoples. To the nation, we have become and the country we hope to be. This one-hour event welcomes all to listen, learn and pay respects with a Welcome to Country, a smoking ceremony, a speaker’s address, and beautiful performances by the Iwiri Choir and Nancy Bates. Friday, 26th of January, 7am – 8am Elder Park / Tarntanya Wama australiadaysa.com.au Aus Lights on the River 2024   Celebrate Australia Day, Rostrevor Join Campbelltown City Council for a fun community event, with children’s entertainment and activities, BBQ and refreshments as well as live music and roving entertainers. The Council Australia Day Awards will also be announced. Friday, 26th of January 2024, 11am – 1pm Campbelltown City Council Lawns, 172 Montacute Road, Rostrevor campbelltown.sa.gov.au Australia Day Family Fair, Noarlunga Centre Join the City of Onkaparinga for a thrilling event filled with an assortment of incredible activities designed for the whole family’s enjoyment. Indulge in scrumptious food and delectable treats offered by a diverse range of vendors. Delight your little ones with engaging children’s activities and be entertained by live performances throughout the evening. As the night draws to a close, prepare to be amazed by breathtaking fireworks display that will leave you in awe. Feel free to bring your own food and beverages, and we highly recommend bringing along picnic blankets and chairs to enhance your experience. Friday, 26th of January 2024, 5:30pm – 9:30pm South Adelaide Football Club, Lovelock Drive, Noarlunga Centre onkaparingacity.com  

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Design a Poster for DreamBIG Children’s Festival 2019

Paper Planet @ DreamBIG Children’s Festival 2017 DreamBIG Children’s Festival is South Australia’s iconic biennial arts festival for schools and families that places its audience at the centre of fresh, inventive, imaginative and inspiring arts experiences. More than 2 million South Australian children have participated in the festival since its inception in 1974 (as Come Out Festival), and it remains an intrinsic part of growing up in South Australia. Students are invited to participate in a poster design competition for the next DreamBIG Children’s Festival 2019. The winner will have their artwork professionally incorporated into a poster and win a $500 gift voucher. LAST YEARS POSTER WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS? Entries need to meet the following criteria: 1. The competition is open to South Australian children from Reception to Year 12. 2. No text, no words and no logos may be used at all in the design. 3. The artwork must reflect the theme of Other People for the next Festival in 2019. 4. Schools are asked to send in either the best two (2) student entries from each class but no more than 25 entries per school; whichever is the lesser amount. 5. Preferably, entries are to be submitted as hard copies (no photocopies or scans). However, if an electronic submission needs to be used the image must be provided in full resolution 300dpi at size A4 6. A4 size only, with no textures added ie no glitter, no glue, no stickers, no felt… 7. Use of colour, style and techniques 8. Each entry must be: • the students own, original work (no copies, no photocopies, no use of other images (Copyright regulations apply) • produced during Term 1, 2018 • clearly labelled with detailed contact information – the student’s name, year level, school, contact teachers’ name and email address and the school telephone number • accompanied with a brief description (about 100 words) of how and why the design fits with the Festival theme, Other People • accompanied by a fully completed and signed DECD and Adelaide Festival Centre / DreamBIG Children’s Festival 2019 Consent Form (click here for a copy) or download from: dreambigfestival.com.au HOW WILL THE WINNER BE SELECTED? The winning entry will be selected by a panel of festival and education staff. Given the broad age range from which entries are being invited the selection panel will take into account the year level of students. The prize will be awarded to the student whose poster: • portrays an innovative approach to the Festival theme Other People • complies with the entry criteria. Competition closes: Friday Week 11, Term 1 (13 April 2018) For more information and a Consent Form visit dreambigfestival.com.au [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

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Giddy up for a CRUSH family weekend at Tomich Wines

‘PONY IN THE VINES’ Featuring Gathered (market) For the family friendly Crush alternative head to Tomich Winery’s Pony in the Vines. The young at heart will delight with; pony rides, face painting and even tractor hay rides through the vineyard. A visual spectacular will also be on offer with the Equestrian SA High Point Show on Saturday and the wonderful Gathered market on Saturday and Sunday! For the second time, a vineyard horse show will feature as part of the Crush festival, allowing families a taste of country living with style. Hosted by Tomich Wines, the ‘Pony in the Vines’ Equestrian SA High Point Show is part of a weekend long program and is the family pick of the Crush festival, held Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th January. Tomich Wines Managing Director, Randal Tomich says families will enjoy this rare opportunity to be a front row spectator at a dressage and horse show, as well as participate in fun activities like pony and hay bales rides through the vineyard. “It’s a pleasure for us to invite families to meet some of our state’s best horses and their riders. My brother and I were lucky enough to grow up on the farm with horses, which have also played a huge part of our own children’s upbringing. We’re really excited that we can make this experience more accessible to the public and help create memories for other families too,” he says. The winery has also partnered with one of Adelaide’s most popular markets ‘Gathered’. This year, bringing SA owned arts + crafts.   From ‘Gathered’ owner Jenna O’Dell: ‘Gathered started after visiting other markets and events in Adelaide and felt that they were really lacking in atmosphere and experience. I was able to start to see the great talent that we have right here in our doorstep and wanted to make a focus of these great SA makers + creators, rather than bringing anyone from interstate. I have a background in events and was excited to create something new and from scratch and have enjoyed every minute of it.” The aim of the Pop-Up market is to bring a piece of Gathered to the Adelaide Hills at such a great time of year. A lot of people still think that the Hills is so far away…when it isn’t at all. So what a great way to introduce more SA creatives to the local ‘scene’ by tempting them with wine and adding another experience to the great event that Tomich puts on as part of Crush! About: The Equestrian SA High Point Show The Pony in the Vines Equestrian SA High Point Show will showcase South Australia’s finest horses and national equestrian riders, set in the Tomich family’s private vineyard in Woodside. A day of equestrian elegance, this is perfect for horse lovers and families who’ve always wanted to learn more about these magnificent animals. Over 60 horses will be participating in this qualifying event, which assesses them on being beautifully conformed, of high quality, movement and lovely manners. The show includes a fancy dress and a novelty component for the horses – think plaited and coloured horse tails, crazy costumes, top hats and ribbons. Riders (aged from five years – senior) will also be dressed up in their official horse showing finery – including hacking jackets, fancy dress and cravats. About: Pony in the Vines This Crush Festival, Tomich Wines opens their family’s private 320-acre vineyard to the public for a family themed weekend, with a program created for adults, children, food and wine lovers alike. Parents can sip Tomich’s new season release of trophy winning wines under the shade of tents and umbrellas while children can play on the picturesque vineyard lawns. A family friendly menu from local food trucks will delight, with frozen sweet treats Loca Pops. A relaxed weekend for the families, pony rides, face painting and even hay rides in the vineyard are also on offer for just a gold coin donation going towards Riding for the Disabled SA (TBC). See Experience – Who, What, Where, When, Why… Saturday 27th January 2017: General public 11:00am – 5:00pm 11:00am start Equestrian SA High Point Show All day: Gathered market Adelaide Fringe Activations Pony and hay bale rides (gold coin donation) Tomich wines, lunch by local food trucks and ice blocks by local favourite Loca Pops Sunday 28th January 2017: General public 11:00am – 5:00pm All day: Gathered market Live acoustic music Pony rides, hay bale rides and face painting (gold coin donation) Tomich wines, lunch by local food trucks and ice blocks by local favourite Loca PopsDate & Time: Saturday 27th January, 11:00am- 5:00pm Sunday 28th January, 11:00am – 5:00pm Location: Tomich Winery, 1403 Onkaparinga Valley Road, Woodside, South Australia Facebook: tomichwines Website: tomich.com.au

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Oh Buoy! Adelaide Welcomes Back The Pontoon

The Pontoon is back and better than ever! After a bit of Instagram banter from @adelaidepontoon we were beginning to worry that Adelaide’s beloved lonely Pontoon might remain neglected forever. Thanks to Adelaide Pontoon Corporation spokesperson Martin Palmer, The Pontoon on the Torrens Riverbank in Elder Park will yet again come alive for its inaugural, free Summer Series. The Pontoon Summer Series – The Hills are Alive Following the recent success of Adelaide Pontoon Corporation’s first activation, the ‘Backyard Cricket Pontoon’, it will now play host to ‘The Summer Series’. A perfect place for an evening drink or film for those lucky enough to score a midweek date-night. Adelaide Pontoon Corporation spokesperson Martin Palmer said: “One thing’s for sure, there won’t be a dull moment on the Riverbank over January. The line-up is set to excite with something for everyone and entry is free.” Opening from Wednesday, January 3 rd until Sunday, February 4th it will showcase a variety of entertainment. Each night will play host to a different theme. Mr Palmer said: “We have curated a sensational line up of entertainment and food and wine experiences and our key focus is about keeping it local to SA; presenting the best our State has to offer.” The Summer Series will be presenting cult Australian movies on a Tuesday evening, Live & Local Acoustic on Wednesday nights, Cool Jazz Hot Nights on Thursday nights and Fridays and Saturdays will feature ‘The Hills Are Alive’. Different wineries from the Adelaide Hills will showcase their wine and produce.   This weekend The Pontoon will showcase Longview Vineyard wines, Adelaide Hills Distillery spirits, Adelaide Hills Cider and Prancing Pony Brewery. Mr Palmer said: “We are drawn to unique experiences and that is exactly what we want to offer locals and holiday makers in our CBD. “There is a natural pull for people to water and the Riverbank is no exception.” Adelaide’s best musicians will perform some fabulous sets on the Pontoon for the Summer Series, including acoustic singer, Georgia Germein from the Germein Sisters and Dusty Lee from The Wanders. On the Jazz stage, The Pontoon will showcase Sally Cameron and Katia Labozzetta. The DJ line up is also impressive and includes Audioporn and James Curd to mention a few. The Pontoon will be hive of fun with tasting food offerings available and a fabulous bar, stocked with best South Australia has to offer. The menu channels slow-cooked BBQ, soul food including melt in the mouth brisket, BBQ chicken and tasty burgers as well as grazing boards to share. The all-weather venue spans 450 square meters with inside and outside dining and is licensed for 450 people. With giant screens and the addition of bathrooms on the Pontoon, as well as a cool summer themed fit out, The Pontoon’s Summer Series is going to be fun. Mr Palmer said: “We encourage people to visit our website and facebook page to check out the nightly theme, the performing artists and DJs and Adelaide Hills presenting winery, distillery and brewer.” The Pontoon will open from: 5pm to midnight Tuesday Wednesdays and Thursdays 4pm to midnight on Fridays Facebook : thepontoonadl Instagram : the_pontoon Website:adelaidepontoon.com

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