What’s on around Perth this week
Here’s a comprehensive guide to what’s happening around Perth this week.
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ON-GOING
RE//PERTH @ Various
Immersive new urban winter festival has ignited the heart of Perth, taking place from until July 27 with a rich program promising an exhilarating celebration of creativity, urban exploration, and the rejuvenation of forgotten spaces across Northbridge and beyond. Through its tapestry of experiences, the festival aims to invigorate the senses, fostering a spirit of exploration and creativity amidst the winter chill. Check out the full program and book your tickets at reperth.com.
TIME • RONE @ AGWA
Be the first to journey into the world of TIME • RONE, AGWA’s spectacular new exhibition taking over Centenary Galleries from this weekend! Opening night’s party features an exclusive walk through, artist meet and more – get your tickets here and check out our little sneak peek below:
Lightscape @ Kings Park
Winter sensation Lightscape returns to Kings Park and Botanic Garden with a reimagined trail packed with brand new installations until July 28. Delve into a magical light and sound experience exploring roots, capture unforgettable memories within a tunnel of hearts, wander amongst intricate colourchanging creations, revisit the wonder of last year’s top favourites including the magnificent Winter Cathedral and much more!
Revealed @ Fremantle Arts Centre
Now in its 16th year, 2024’s Revealed features over 150 works by almost 70 First Nations artists across a diverse range of mediums including painting, textiles, photography, sculpture, animation and more. Championing emerging Western Australian talent, 42 of those 70 artists will be exhibiting in Revealed for the first time!
Toddlerfest @ Scitech
Explore Scitech’s ‘Little things that Grow’ festival with your tiny ones everyday at Scitech until July 28. Find out how plants and animals move in the bush, create colourful flowers or butterflies to help the special garden bloom, embark on a cosmic journey of the night sky with your little ones in the Scitech Planetarium and loads more. Find out all the details and book your tickets here, kids under 2 are free!
To The Moon @ WA Museum Boola Bardip
Visitors can jump aboard a virtual trip to the Moon at the captivating new space exhibition, To The Moon, combining lunar art, culturally significant stories and scientific objects to create a multiform display. The exhibition gives visitors the opportunity to learn about space exploration, how it has shaped popular culture, and what the future of space exploration could look like. Find out more and grab tickets here, it’s on until October 7.
Look, look. Anna Park @ AGWA
Prodigious art talent Anna Park will be bringing her first international solo exhibition to Perth, where the 27-year-old artist will debut 15 never-before-seen, large-scale charcoal and ink works, created specifically for AGWA. Exploring ideas of female identity through the lens of film and television with Park’s signature use of dark humour, the free exhibition will be on display until September 8 – find out more here.
WEDNESDAY 24 JULY
TIME • RONE After Dark @ AGWA
You can now experience AGWA’s stunning new TIME • RONE exhibition at night, open to visitors for evening sessions from 5pm until late, Wednesday through to Saturday – more info/tickets here.
Jazz Wednesdays @ Hyde Park Hotel
Pete Jeavons has teamed up with The Hyde Park Hotel for his own weekly jazz night, slinking down from 6-8pm with one of Perth’s finest trio of musicians – more info here.
Jazz Wednesdays @ Bark
Subi’s Bark is getting its groove on with live jazz band The Eucalypts slappin’ the bass from 6-8pm on Wednesday nights. Settle in with a mulled wine or signature cocktail and pizza specials.
THURSDAY 25 JULY
Disco Bingo @ Toots
A bingo night for true lovers of disco from all eras, expect an evening full of colourful lights, big hats, wide pants, fruity cocktails, glitter and all things shiny. Entry is free, you just need to find madame Toots somewhere around Chinatown!
Bottomless BBQ @ Guildford Hotel
Guildford Hotel’s Bottomless BBQ is on again, taking over the last Thursday of every month from 6.30-8.30pm. For $89p get a 2-hour package of bottomless barbequed meats, loads of sides, and free-flowing house wines and tap beers of your choice – book ahead here.
Udon Bento @ Goody Two’s
Goody Two’s is launching a new mid-week deal this Thursday, the Udon Bento. For $19 you’ll score a bowl of belly-warming soup noodles, delightful dumplings, and some JFC (Japanese Fried Chicken), with vego/tofu or chicken/pork options.
The Gong Show @ Comedy Lounge
Welcome to The Gong Show, where comedians battle it out with their best jokes against the gong with three minutes to make you laugh or face the wrath of the gong! More info/tickets here.
Australian Beer Pong League @ Oceans 6019
Australian Beer Pong League has kicked off off at Oceans 6019! They’re on the hunt for Perth’s best beer pongers, with a grand prize of $4000 up for grabs and $12,000 in cash and prizes all together. It’s on every Thursday until the grand final in August – find out more and register your team here.
Fondue Nights @ Spring
Launching this Thursday, Spring is bringing fondue to the CBD! So gather nearest and cheesiest, reserve a table, grab a skewer and let Spring pour the vino – bookings from 4pm.
Tag a Drag Bingo @ Connections
An outrageous bingo night hosted by some of Perths fave drag queens – come and play for free with Barbie Q in an hilarious and fun-filled night of bingo, with a twist! Doors open 7.30pm, eyes down from just after 8 with prizes and good times galore!
FRIDAY 26 JULY
Hard Jazz @ Clancy’s Fremantle
Ningaloo Records and Clancy’s Fish Pub Fremantle are back at it with a firey fourth instalment of Hard Jazz. If you like your jazz hard, Dan Dalton and Josh Grainger have just the stacked crate of records for you to spend the night under the dirty disco ball in Clancy’s Freo’s beautiful backyard.
Trash Classics: Vampire’s Kiss @ Luna Leederville
Back for another season at Luna Leederville, Trash Classics bring the VHS vibes to the big screen with some so-bad-they’re-good masterpieces and under appreciated cult classics – and this Friday will see Nicolas Cage doing Nicolas Cage things in Vampire’s Kiss – tickets here.
Paris Olympics @ Yagan Square Amphitheatre
If you’re getting into the Olympic spirit as it fast approaches, then you may want to head down to Yagan Square as it transforms into Perth’s official LIVE site. The 7 by 3 metre big screen at the Yagan Square Amphitheatre will be ready for daily live broadcasts of the Olympics from 7am to midnight (plus specially programmed events). Get all the sporty details here.
Allegorical Threads @ Wireless Hill Museum
Completing his residency in May 2024, Malaysian Artist Chang Yoong Chia will be exhibiting Allegorical Threads – a look around Malaysian identity through themes and stories through the batik sarong. Reflecting on meeting and learning stories of WA Malaysians during his residency, Chang will present Allegorical Threads at IOTA24 International: Yagan Mia Wireless Hill Park exhibition opening this Friday, and running for a month.
Lunar Lounge @ WA Museum Boola Bardip
Embark on an up-late journey into space and back in time at the Lunar Lounge pop-up bar at WA Museum Boola Bardip’s newest exhibition, To the Moon. Blending retro vibes with cutting-edge technology, this one-of-a-kind experiential exhibition turns into a bar every Friday evening – info/tickets here.
Hot Chim Terrace @ Long Chim
It’s back – Hot Chim Terrace, but with a twist! Descend into the Long Chim basement playground and gather around the fire pit for gin, vodka, rum and whiskey-based cocktails, heated with a red-hot poker. Ticket includes a hot cocktail on arrival, followed by your choice of a signature hot cocktail, with spicy snacks available to purchase.
Paella Fridays @ Heno & Rey
Every Friday from 12-2pm until late August, Heno & Rey are bringing the tantalising taste of paella to Perth’s streets – for just $19 you can enjoy a hearty serving of this classic dish from the comfort of their vibrant streetside alfresco, transporting you straight to the heart of a Spanish plaza (who needs a Europe holiday!?).
Fondue Fridays @ Henry Summer
Northbridge garden bar Henry Summer is bringing Fondue to your Fridays, including a savoury or sweet option – whatever you choose, just make sure to book ahead.
SATURDAY 27 JULY
Derby Day @ FOMO Freo
From 11am to 3pm, FOMO Freo is getting into the Western Derby spirit with the Purple Army drummers from 11am, followed by a meet and greet with Dockers legend David Mundy and current player Joshua Corbett. The FreoCast DJs will also be spinning tunes, and there’ll be games, prizes and more, along with of course catching the game live and loud at Varsity Freo.
Perth Comic Arts Festival 2024 @ State Library of WA
It’s a free weekend of comic celebrations, including workshops that deep dive into comic creation, the industry and more on Saturday, followed by a Market Hall Day on the Sunday – more info here.
Ladyhawke @ Freo.Social
Aussie indie-electro sensation Ladyhawke is celebrating the 15th anniversary of her breakout debut self-titled album at Freo.Social this Saturday night. She’ll be performing the album in its entirety, including iconic bangers like My Delirium and Paris is Burning. Tickets here.
Brewlympics @ BrewDog
BrewDog is getting into the Olympic spirit this month with their very first BrewLympics! Every Friday-Sunday they’ll be hosting heaps of fun competitions like wing eating, cornhole, beer pong and more. Plus, every time an Aussie wins gold you can save on beers for the next hour! Check the big game lineup here.
Farmer’s Market @ Perth City Farm
The weekly Saturday Farmer’s Market at Perth City Farm is a chance to shop locally and support Perth’s growers and farmers while also saving some dollarydoos! Head down from 8am-midday.
Scarborough Sunset Markets @ Scarborough Beach Amphitheatre
It’s time to throw on your winter warmers because the Winter Edition of everyone’s fave coastal markets is back – every Saturday from 3-8pm! Turning the esplanade into a cosy sanctuary, you’ll find over 50 foodies and retailers, DJs, marshmallows around the firepit and more. Get all the details here.
Paint & Sip @ Hotel Rendezvous
Every Saturday afternoon from 2-4pm until July 20 local mural and visual artist, Tessa Dorotich, will guide a new Paint & Sip class focusing on coastal-inspired art! Tickets come with all the gear and a complimentary glass on arrival – find out more and grab yours here.
SUNDAY 28 JULY
Leedy Vinyl Fair @ Leederville Hotel
Perth Vinyl Fairs and The Leederville Hotel are teaming up once again to present the Leedy Vinyl Fair, featuring over 10,000 new and second hand records for sale, good vibes, great food and drink and more from 11am-3pm, entry is $2.
Beetlejuice Immersive Screening @ Luna Leederville
Beetlejuice 2 is about to come out, so its the perfect time to celebrate the weirdness of the original with an immersive screening! Dress in your best ghostly garbs for a costume competition, plus live music, in-cinema bar and more. Get all the spooky details, and your tickets, here.
Boogie at The Bird
Dancing in space are back in The Bird courtyard for another Sunday sundowner featuring a hand-selected lineup of top shelf DJs spinning deep soul, funk, boogie, disco, tropical, balearic and house music. This Sunday catch Miss Estonia, DJ Friday (Naarm), PTMC, Ben Taaffe and Dancing in Space DJs from 5pm.
Sunday Dude Brunch @ RoyAl’s Northbridge
It’s a high tea with a twist brought to you by Bright Tank Brewing Co + RoyAl’s Chicken & Burgers, where you can score sliders, bravas and more fried delights paired with the best Bright Tank’s brews for just $50pp (min. four mates). This series is timed with the footy, so get your crew and get booking here!
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Christmas In July @ Galway Hooker & Durty Nelly’s
It’s the final weekend of Christmas in July festivities at two of our fave Irish pubs – Galways Hooker in Scarborough and Durty Nelly’s in the CBD. Best (worst) Christmas jumpers strongly encouraged, with plenty of meal specials, Irish dancing and Christmas pud on the menu!
Christmas in July finale @ Johnny Fox’s
JF’s month of Christmas in July fun will also be finishing this Sunday, with festive tunes all day long, prizes for outfits and and even Santa himself making a special appearance from 1-4 pm.
Sundays @ The Beaufort
Head to The Beaufort on Sundays for the ultimate weekend wind down, featuring $10 Spicy Rooster Margs and Bloody Marys from 11am, DJs from 4pm, Dollar Fires all night long and if you’re feeling hungry, an American BBQ feast at SMOKED. More details here.
JUST ANNOUNCED
Belle & Sebastian @ Astor Theatre
Scottish indie rock icons Belle & Sebastian are just a month away from arriving back in the country to celebrate the release of their 12th studio album, Late Developers. It’s the first time they’ve been here since 2018, and they’re playing at The Astor Theatre on Tuesday 27 August – tickets here.
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