Cairns Vibrance

NEVER MISS A DATE. FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS FOR MORE INFORMATION. https://www.facebook.com/CairnsCreativeLife @CairnsCreativeLife AUGUST MON 29 AUG GRANTS RADF Roadshow. Coming to a Library near you. FRI 26 AUG - SUN 4 SEP Cairns Festival SEPTEMBER FRI 2 SEP - MON 3 OCT YOUNG CREATIVES Energy Exhibition & Awards. Venue: Tanks Arts Centre TUE 27 - FRI 30 SEP IT’S ALIVE! STORY ANIMATION STEAM School Holiday program Venue: Botanical Gardens Visitor Centre SEPTEMBER DATE TBC GRANTS RADF: Major Round 1 (up to $10,000) Close Mid October. SEPTEMBER DATE TBC MUSIC DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP Fundamentals of Recording with CQU Workshop. Venue: CQU OCTOBER OCTOBER DATE TBC DANCE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS We Move Sessions Venue: Tanks Arts Centre. NOVEMBER SAT 26 NOV Understory Film Festival ALL YEAR GRANTS Applications open for Out-of-round smaller grants up to $1,500. See page 24 VOLUNTEERS Volunteer Opportunities - see page 41 https://www.facebook.com/CairnsCreativeLife Follow Creative Life on Facebook for up to date information on all opportunities. *All information is subject to change. 2023 JANUARY PERFORMER Cairns Festival:…

Say ‘arts and culture’ and most people think music, sculpture, painting, colours, movement, dance or theatre. But there’s beauty in the numbers in the arts too. Arts and culture in Cairns is more than a form of expression; it can have significant social and economic impacts. Every year, Council reports on the outcomes and achievements of its cultural plan, drawing together data from all projects and programs delivered through Council’s galleries, venues, festivals and arts development programs. It provides a snapshot of the number of people and industries touched by these activities, resources and programs in Cairns, along with jobs created and partnerships forged. Here’s a glimpse of ‘Arts by Numbers’ in Cairns in our third year of reporting (2020-21):…

Taking over The Court House, Festival HQ will be open from 10am each day, and full of everything you need to get all those festival vibes. Live music daily*, roving street performers, some fully immersive festival experiences, and a licensed bar, Festival HQ welcomes you to take a seat, relax, and enjoy the festival atmosphere. *Except for Wednesday 31 August, as we turn down the lights and shake up The Court House for a whole new experience. Information provided is subject to change. cairnsfest.com.au…

EVERY NIGHT OF FESTIVAL 6.30PM - 10.30PM CAIRNS ESPLANADE, LAGOON & EASTERN EVENTS LAWN The city of Cairns lights up in celebration of the Great Barrier Reef through this magnificent and immersive sensory light experience. Under the creative direction and expertise of light artists, Laservision, Reef Light is a virtual under-the-sea experience. Guests are immersed in an impressive light journey that harnesses the magic of the reef and washes the city with a kaleidoscope of colour. Experience a recreation of the bioluminescence phenomenon as light softly glistens; be fully enveloped by reef-themed lighting effects and journey through as if you are part of the reef ecosystem; walk beneath the dynamic, neon jellyfish garden. Reef Light is an extraordinary journey for all guests, incorporating innovative technologies, vibrant colours, captivating lasers, digital artworks and enchanting soundscapes, while making…

EVERY NIGHT OF FESTIVAL 7.00PM - 11.00PM CAIRNS CITY LIBRARY, 151 ABBOTT ST Cairns City Library façade will light up with AGB Events collaborating with local renowned textile designer and artist Francoise Lane. Originating from Kerriri (Hammond Island) in the Torres Strait, Lane’s artwork is an exploration of visual storytelling inspired by stories of connection to country. Her creative practice and artwork speak to the personal connection to the sea and marine life, to the nutrients it provides to those living above it and the coastal forests lining our shores. Join us for a sensory extravaganza as projections of Lane’s artwork create a series of visual and sonic experiences. cairnsfest.com.au…

FRIDAY 26 AUGUST MAIN STAGE Don’t miss your chance to check out the freshest talent in Queensland on the first Festival night. 6.00PM INTRODUCING… Cairns Festival continues to launch the next generation of talented local musicians and songwriters. 8.30PM HOPE D Hope D charmed audiences with her debut single Swim. Her inclusion on the Main Stage at Cairns Festival will be as explosive and vivacious as always, proving Hope D as a talent to watch. The Tourists BY THE MASK FAMILY This way to the buffet, folks! Put on your best local resident charm as The Tourists sightsee their way into your heart. FRIDAY 26 AUGUST CAIRNS ESPLANADE, WESTERN EVENTS LAWN FROM 4.00PM SATURDAY 27 AUGUST MAIN STAGE The best and most diverse Australian and local musicians on display for the world to see. 1.00PM ROBERT CINI 1.45PM YAZMINDI & BAND 2.30PM ZAYNAB & BAND 3.30PM 19-TWENTY 4.45PM R.3.B. After Fireworks:…