Arts Diary

Arts Diary is a 5 minute-long “Bulletin Board” which performing artists can use to publicise events such as concerts. It is broadcast 4 times a day on 5MBS 5 minutes prior to 8am, 10am, noon and 4pm.

If you’re running arts events in Adelaide and South Australia, do consider adding your events to our diary.

The Radio 5mbs Arts Diary

Marie Clark Musical Theatre – The Music Man – 19 to 27 July

Date: 19th to 27th July, with evening and matinee shows.

Venue: The Arts Theatre, 53 Angas Street, Adelaide

Info: Set in 1912, The Music Man follows fast-talking travelling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the townsfolk of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a kids' band he vows to 'organise'. With iconic songs such as '76 Trombones' and 'Ya Got Trouble', this iconic musical from Broadway's Golden Age isn't to be missed. Tickets are $40, $35 members, student and seniors, available at humanitix.com.

The Artist of the Burnside Painting Group – Annual Exhibition as part of SALA Festival – 24 July to 29 August

Date: 24th July to 29th August, daily

Venue: The Atrium in the Burnside Civic Centre, 401Greenhill Road, Tusmore

Info: Exhibits include framed or matted works in pencil, charcoal, watercolour, oil, acrylic, collage, pastel and mixed media. All works are for sale. The official opening ceremony with awards will be on the evening of Thursday, 1st August at 6pm. For more information and opening times, visit salafestival.com.

State Theatre Company South Australia, World Premiere, The Questions 26 July to 17 August

Date: 26th July to 17th August, with evening and matinee shows

Venue: Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre, Festival Drive, Adelaide

Info: Inspired by a true story from the COVID-19 pandemic, The Questions is a world premiere rom-com musical with edge, from iconoclastic Australian playwright, columnist and author, Van Badham, featuring genre-busting, folk, punk and pop melodies from her long-time collaborator, composer Richard Wise. Tickets https://statetheatrecompany.com.au/shows/the-questions/

Exhibition “DOORS” – 26 July to 24 August

Date: 26th July to 24th August, Tuesday - Friday 10am-4pm, and Saturday 3rd August 1-5pm

Venue: Gallery One, 1 Torrens Street, Mitcham

Info: Wild Fibre Artists have explored the idea of 'Doors', whether open, closed, referring to what is behind the door, outdoors, through the door exploring with fabric collages, machine & hand stitching, eco-dyed and painted fabric, photographic images, tapestry weaving & loom weaving. Opening Friday 26th July at 6.00pm by Madeleine Hedges, Textile Artist

The Cumberland Park Orchestra – 28 July

Date: Sunday 28th July at 2:30 pm

Venue: St David's Anglican Church, 492 Glynburn Road, Burnside

Info: Guest organist Dr Ray Booth The program includes 2nd movement of Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony, Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, Haydn's Sinfonie in D (the Clock Symphony) and Tchaikovsky’s March Slave. Tickets are $15 cash only at door, free for children under 12

Flinders Street Baptist Church – Free Recital – 30 July

Date: 30th July between 1-2pm

Venue: Flinders Street Baptist Church, 65 Flinders Street, Adelaide

Info: Music Students from Emmaus Christian College. For more information you can visit fsbc.asn.au.

The Recitals Australia Junior Series – 31 July

Date: 31st July, 12:30 pm

Venue: Baptist Church Hall , Tynte Street, North Adelaide

Info: Adelaide Youth Orchestras Ensemble. Tickets are available on recitalsaustralia.com.au, where the concerts are also livestreamed.

Adelaide Music Club – 5th August

Date: Monday 5th August at 6pm

Venue: The Grand Ballroom, 443 Tapley's Hill Road, Fulham Gardens

Info: award-winning vocalist Rosie Hosking and renowned theatre organist Chris McPhee fresh from his 2023 UK tour, present a musical journey through a diverse range of genres, from the best of stage and screen, pop favourites and Puccini's classics. Tickets can be purchased at https://adelaidemusicclub.com.au/bookings/

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