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.

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

The Radio 5mbs Arts Diary

Gallery One Smallacombe portrait prize 2024 31 August to 25 September

  • Date: The finalist’s exhibition is 31st of August - 25th of September, Opening hours: Tuesday - Friday 10am-4pm
  • Venue: Gallery One , 1 Torrens Street Mitcham
  • Info: Winners announced on 31st of August at 6 pm. $11,800 in prizes with the portrait prize provided by David Smallacombe valued at $10,000., and other prizes.

The Recitals Australia Spring series : showcasing emerging, classical artists. 18 September

  • Date: Wednesday 18th September at 12:30pm
  • Venue: Baptist Church Hall , Tynte Street, North Adelaide
  • Info: Features Esmond Choi (piano). Tickets are $10, available on recitalsaustralia.org.au, where the concerts are also livestreamed.

State Theatre Company South Australia : The Puzzle 20 September to 12 October

  • Date: 20th September til 12th October, various times
  • Venue: Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre, Festival Drive, Adelaide
  • Info: David Williamson the master wordsmith delivers to Adelaide audiences a delicious premiere black comedy about marriage, desire, polyamory and parenthood. Tickets can be purchased via statetheatrecompany.com.au.

Adelaide Baroque and Elder Conservatorium fourth annual Baroque Academy 21 September

  • Date: Saturday 21st at 7:30pm
  • Venue: Elder Hall, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide
  • Info: Features the faculty performing alongside the academy students. Tickets are $32, $27 Seniors, and $16 students. Find out more and book tickets via the Adelaide Baroque or Elder Conservatorium websites.

The AI-ARTS Gallery : aboriginal art exhibition, with 3 different areas of art – TIWI painting, and older artworks, and introducing Kat Bell 21 September to 29 September

  • Date: Saturdays and Sundays 21st and 22nd September, and 28th and 29th September
  • Venue: The AI-ARTS Gallery, 28 Neate Ave. Belair
  • Info: Introducing Kat Bell, a multitalented, award-winning artist who works in painting, multimedia, animation, and Augmented Reality. Kat Bell will talk about her work and demonstrate Augmented Reality at 2pm on 28th. More information is at aiarts.com.au.

Flinders Street Baptist Church : free music recitals 24 September

  • Date: 24th September, Tuesday between 1 & 2pm
  • Venue: Flinders Street Baptist Church, 65 Flinders Street, Adelaide
  • Info: Features Dr Debra Andreacchio’s pianists Tatyana and Yekaterina Hubczenko. For more information, visit fsbc.asn.au.

The Cantarae Singers “Bright Hour”. 25 September

  • Date: Wednesday 25th September BYO Lunch from 12pm Bright Hour from 1 – 2pm
  • Venue: West Lakes United Church, 104-112 Bartley Tce, West Lakes Shore
  • Info: BYO Lunch from 12pm Bright Hour from 1 – 2pm Admission is $3 with $2 Tea and Coffee. Masks recommended. For enquires phone 0421 544 492.

The Recitals Australia Spring series : showcasing emerging, classical artists. 25 Septem

  • Date: Wednesday 25th September at 12:30pm
  • Venue: Baptist Church Hall , Tynte Street, North Adelaide
  • Info: Features Joshua Rossetto (piano). Tickets are $10, available on recitalsaustralia.org.au, where the concerts are also livestreamed.

The Little Para Singers : choir performance fundraiser for the Children’s Peace Literature Award 29 September

  • Date: Sunday 29th September at 6pm
  • Venue: Pilgrim Church, 12 Flinders st. City
  • Info: This nationally recognised prize goes to the Australian author of a book for children about how conflicts can be resolved without violence, and 2025 will be the 20th time it has been awarded. Tickets are $25, free for under 13s, available from trybooking.com/CVASD.

The Harris International Piano Series 2024 30 September

  • Date: Monday 30th September at 7pm
  • Venue: Elder Hall, University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide
  • Info: Performance by South Korean pianist Jeonghwan Kim, winner of last year’s Sydney International Piano Competition. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.com.au