Willunga Uniting Church

Willunga Christmas Tree Festival.
December 1st & 2nd, 2012.

Willunga Uniting Church hosts the 11th annual Christmas Tree Festival on December 1st & 2nd.
This year our theme is Advent – Love, Joy, Hope & Peace.
Enjoy an inspirational display of Christmas trees, kids trail and activities, tasty treats and crafts for sale & Devonshire teas.
Open from 10am to 4pm, entry is $3 for adults, kids free.
Bethany Hall – corner of St Jude Street and St Andrew’s Terrace, Willunga.
Miss it and you’ll have to wait a whole year!
Enquiries for bookings for Group tours to Lois on (08) 85 57 41 82.
More info: contact Jenny - j.esots@bigpond.com or 85562758.

Willunga Carols in the Park
Saturday, December 1st at 7.30pm
Big brass Band, choirs and all your favourite carols.
The Bell Paddock – corner of St Jude Street & St Andrew’s Terrace, Willunga.
Cost - Free
More info: contact Jenny - j.esots@bigpond.com or Lois 85574182.

Tramway Museum, St. Kilda, SA

A volunteer association operated by the Australian Electric Transport Museum (SA) Inc, the Museum preserves and operates the various types of electric trams which ran in Adelaide from 1909 to 1958, together with examples of trams built in South Australia that operated interstate, on a 1.6km tramway between the Museum and the St Kilda foreshore. Open Sundays, Public Holidays and Wednesdays during School Holidays 12 noon to 5pm. Carers/companions receive free entry on presentation of Companion Card by the holder.
Tramway Museum - 3 old trams

Dolphin Explorer Cruises

Dolphin Explorer is available for charter 7 days a week. Please read the newsletter here for further information about these wonderful promotions and dolphin cruises.

The Fleurieu Folk Festival

The Fleurieu Folk Festival is Fantastic Family Fun! Set in the beautiful historic town of Willunga on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula, the festival presents a weekend of music concerts and sessions, dance, workshops, bush poets, children's entertainment, stalls, in fact there's something there for the whole family! Bring an instrument and join in the sessions or step on stage at a blackboard concert – kick up your heels at the Bush Dance – browse around the craft stalls & the Saturday Farmers' Market – watch the kids have fun with face painting, clowns, Punch & Judy and the Young Talent Showcase – discover your own talent at one of the many workshops - or just relax and enjoy the vast array of local & Interstate performers.
Entry to the Festival is only $45 for the entire weekend, making it affordable for everyone (there are no concessions due to the very low cost but children under 15 admitted free when accompanied by a responsible paying adult).

The Strathalbyn Players

The Strathalbyn Players have been performing for over 25 years with performances including comedies and some serious drama. The Players run shows throughout the year with a yearly show of "One Act" plays and a biannual pantomime.

Currently the Strathalbyn Players are mid-season of two "One Act" plays. The first of these plays, written by Emily Currie, is Dead Wrong. The second play is written by Imran House and is titled None the Wiser. The final chances to see these shows are Friday 17 February, Saturday 18 February, Friday 24 February and Saturday 25 February. Both shows have received enthusiastic reviews from theatre goers.

For bookings for both shows please contact Angus Fashions, Dawson Street, Strathalbyn on 08 8536 4228.

Marion Museum

Mannum Dock Museum

The Mannum Dock Museum of River History is located on the banks of the River Murray in the historic river port town of Mannum, South Australia. The Museum incorporates the Paddle Steamer Marion, the historic Randell Dry Dock, the Key Beam Steam Engine and the Mannum Visitor Information Centre.

The Museum’s displays follow the life of the Murray River from its birth as part of a great inland sea, the occupation of the Aboriginal people, the coming of white settlement and the birth of Mannum as a settlement, the start of the river trade, its growth and the important part it played in our history.

Mannum Dock Museum, home of the fully restored Paddle Steamer “Marion”, presents river history at its best along with information for all visitors to the region.

THE SOUL BOX
252 HINDLEY STREET
ADELAIDE SA 5000

The Soul Box

The Soul Box is an independently owned multi-arts centre that brings the enjoyment of artistic expression all throughout the year at the city`s west-end. It`s a second home for those who want to celebrate the actors, artists, singers, musicians, vaudeville acts and comedians of the 1930`s to 1970`s that most of us grew up with or had an impact on us and the world. This jazz cabaret theatre cocktail club was also created to bring amazing social artistic events like the Adelaide Fringe Festival (February - March), The Cabaret Fringe (June - July) and The South Australian Living Arts Festival (SALA, August) to the ordinary person. The Soul Box may just be your preference to start your evening adventures with a show while enjoying a platter and a few cocktails at an extremely good price.

INDULGE YOUR SOUL!!! IF YOU HAVE TALENT: COME SHOW IT OFF AT "THE SOUL BOX"

Holden Street Theatre

At Holden Street we strive to create work for South Australian Artists and Arts Workers by making and presenting theatrical productions of the highest calibre. We seek new approaches to making theatre and at a time when venues are closing and are threatening to close we continue to contribute to the continued vitality of theatre and the arts Industry. We strongly encourage new companies to form and existing companies to continue by offering support, advice and a contributive environment.

We strive for cultural and artistic significance on a Local, National and International scale and we are passionate about building exchange programs between Holden Street and international companies to contribute to the quality and diversity of the arts in South Australia. Holden Street Theatres is gaining local, national and international recognition as a venue with that supports new collaborations, takes risks, produces internationally viable work and supports companies to develop high calibre productions.

In its short history, Holden Street has shown a huge amount of development and productivity.

Here at Holden Street Theatres during Fringe 2012, we will be host to more than 30 fantastic shows, all of which you can check out in our online fringe guide at http://www.holdenstreettheatres.com/fringe/fringe2012b.php.

Watch out for our in-house produced shows this fringe season; Fleeto by Paddy Cunneen and Wee Andy by Paddy Cunneen, The Terrible Infants, The Origin of Species…, His Ghostly Heart, Be Your Age… and Funny Business.

On opening night of the Fringe (Friday, 24th February) we will host our opening night party at Adelaide Town Hall.

Adelaide Youth Orchestras

South Australia's pre-eminent youth orchestral trainer and concert presenter, presenting orchestral concerts around Adelaide at venues including Elder Hall, Adelaide Town Hall and the ASO Grainger Studio.

Adelaide Youth Orchestras has three orchestras: Adelaide Youth Strings for primary school string musicians; Adelaide Youth Sinfonia for lower high school aged students and our flagship, Adelaide Youth Orchestra attracts high school and tertiary students including students from the Elder Conservatorium of Music.

Our students rehearse with their orchestra most weekends throughout the year and all receive periods of intensive coaching pertaining to the music they are studying, tutored by leading musicians from the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and the Elder Conservatorium of Music.

Each year Adelaide Youth Orchestras presents over 15 concerts and is delighted to provide Companion Card holder attending our concerts, a free ticket for their carer / companion. To obtain this please call BASS on 131 246, when booking, please also advise them of any access needs.

Country Arts SA

Country Arts SA is a dynamic and innovative organisation committed to the growth of sustainable regional communities. Country Arts SA aims to ensure that regional South Australians have access to arts and cultural development opportunities that enrich their lives and contribute to their well-being. Country Arts SA's strategic goals are to:

deliver a diverse program of professional arts to a broad range of regional and remote audiences;
encourage and foster cultural and artistic growth in regional and remote communities;
develop, operate and support arts and cultural facilities across regional South Australia; and
maintain a creative, efficient and successful organisation that is a leader in the arts in Australia.

Country Arts SA delivers arts programs and services through:

managing and operating performing arts centres, located in Whyalla, Port Pirie, Renmark and Mount Gambier;
developing performing arts touring programs for the performing arts centres and for touring to other regional communities;
developing and managing visual arts touring programs;
managing a number of arts funding programs that support the development of regional artists and communities;
advocating for the continuing development of the arts in country South Australia; and
the provision of an arts information and advisory service to country South Australians.

Country Arts SA is a South Australian Government Statutory Authority and operates under the provisions of the South Australian Country Arts Trust Act (1992).

Quick Steps School of Dance

"Quick Steps School of Dance is Adelaide's revolutionary teacher of traditional dance. Taking ballroom lessons from Adelaide's cold dance halls and into a funky, modern setting, we teach our students the hottest dance moves on a private lesson, group class and social basis. Whether it's to gain confidence or fitness, to impress at a wedding or to get out and meet new people in style, Quick Steps does away with the idea that ballroom dancing is for the old by teaching fast paced, seductive and foxy moves that extend beyond the traditional waltz.
Our lessons are taught privately for extra support and attention; while also offering additional group or social classes to provide our students the opportunity to practice what they've learned with friends and other dance students."

Freefall

Freefall is an exhilarating exploration of bizarre and everyday fears, human quirks and truths. Using their extensive skills in circus and physical theatre, Gravity & Other Myths showcase the inner workings of seven young characters as they learn to engage with their fears.

Through spoken word and the unique physicality of each character, Freefall will transcend the conventional concept of fear to show the deeper complexities and resulting everyday habits that fear evokes in us all, defining how we act, who we are and whether we feel we do or don’t belong.

Winner of the 2010 Adelaide Fringe Best Circus Award.

This performance has been confirmed for Wednesday, 30 March at 1.15pm. With performers coming from a Cirkidz background, Freefall uses physical theatre to transcend the conventional concept of fear. Tickets for this performance at Her Majesty’s Theatre are $15pp

To book: Download the booking form www.comeoutfestival.com.au (Book Schools’ Tickets tab) and fax to 08 8231 0550. If you have any queries, please call 08 8205 2220.

Higher Ground

Adelaide's very own independent, not-for-profit, multi-arts centre, that brings you a vast array of artistic, cultural and entertainment productions, events, exhibitions and gigs!

Higher Ground Inc is located in the heart of Adelaide's 'Cultural & Entertainment Quarter' at 9 Light Square (CBD - West End).

Higher Ground Inc is a not-for-profit incorporated arts association. That means any profits made go back into supporting additional projects - like our in-house, monthly visual arts and music event Elevation - marketing & publicity, and investment in equipment & technical resources for our users.

Our aim is to support, promote and develop artistic and cultural activities through a broad spectrum of artistic genres with a focus on supporting emerging artists and helping them to reach their audience. We do this by providing a venue that is centrally located, accessible, affordable and flexible. Allowing artists to take their internal vision and transform it into a performance within a suitable space, so that Adelaide’s savvy & arts hungry audiences can access it is what we are all about.

Finding and resourcing that space has been our driving goal ever since our inception in 2004, and has taken us from Pulteney St, to the Old Imax Cinema in Rundle St, and since February 2008 to our new home here in Light Square. We have found this to be an ideal space, that has allowed us to create three unique spaces with a variety of uses - the Main Theatre, ArtBase and ArtCafe.

Higher Ground Inc's programming style is varied across most genres, allowing for artists from diverse artistic disciplines to find a "home base" for themselves and their work. It allows us to continue supporting the arts industry here in Adelaide, and to support Adelaide's diverse artistic communities to continue growing, connecting and creating!

Axel Stenross Maritime Museum

Explore this unique Maritime Museum that is centered on the original boat building workshop and home of the late Axel Stenross, a Finnish seaman who set up his boat building business in Port Lincoln in the late 1920’s.
The Museum features relics and artifacts of the windjammer era including an extensive collection of early maritime photographs. A range of historical displays including the blacksmiths shop and a working slipway.
Located on the Lincoln Highway entrance to Port Lincoln.
Open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (pm) and Sunday and public holidays. Other times by appointment on phone 08 8682 1291

TAFE SA

TAFE SA is committed to ensuring people with disability have equitable and accessible provision of educational and employment opportunities, embracing the diverse nature of the community it works within.
TAFE SA promotes and facilitates equal educational and employment opportunities for people who have disabilities and will endeavor to remove any barriers, which may prevent people who have disabilities from benefiting from this equal opportunity.

To aid this commitment TAFE SA is delighted to join the SA Companion Card community and offer the following:

A Companion Card holder studying at TAFE SA can have an attendant carer of their choice in class and there will be no impact on fees.

Providing the companion meets the Minimum Entry Requirements and completes the course requirements, their tuition and qualification (certificate or diploma) will be provided free of charge in exchange for the attendant care provided to the Companion Card holder.

For more information contact:

Meredith Norton
Coordinator
TAFESA Disability Support Program
Ph: (08) 8177 3326
M: 0401 125 134
Email: meredith.norton@tafesa.edu.au

Adelaide Metro Buses, Trains and Trams

As of Sunday 1 August 2010 Companion Card is accepted on all Adelaide Metro services.

Holders of a Companion Card are able to travel on all Adelaide Metro bus, train and tram services throughout Metropolitan Adelaide accompanied by a companion/carer. Whilst the Companion Card holder must be in possession of a valid metro ticket and concession card (if applicable), the companion/carer will travel free.

Companion Cards issued in any Australian State or Territory are accepted on Adelaide Metro services.

The Companion Card® is co-managed by the South Australian Government Department for Communities and Social Inclusion and National Disability Services South Australian Division. The Companion Card® is a registered trademark owned by the State of Victoria. © Copyright State of Victoria