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
Royal South Australian Society of Arts 2nd Biennial RSASA Abstract Prize 8 June – 20 July
- Date: Mon – Fri 10.30 – 3.30pm, Sat & Sun 1 -4pm. 8 June to 20th July
- Venue: Level 1 of the Institute Building, Cnr North Tce & Kintore Ave, City
- Info: Over 60 Finalists showcasing Non-Representational artworks, including paintings, acrylic, oil, watercolour, mixed media, digital and textiles. For more information, visit https://rsasarts.com.au/whats-on.
The State Theatre Company presents “Kimberly Akimbo” 8-19 July
- Date: 8-19 July various times
- Venue: Her Majesty's Theatre, 58 Grote Street, Adelaide
- Info: The new girl in town is making heads spin. The Australian premier of Tony award-winning new musical and a great adventure that took Broadway by storm. For tickets, go to the website.: statetheatrecompany.com.au.
The Richard Wagner Society of South Australia Wagner’s non-operatic songs 13 July
- Date: Sunday 13th July at 2pm for a 2:30 start
- Venue: North Adelaide Baptist Church Hall, 154 Tynte Street
- Info: Join local mezzo-soprano Fiona McArdle, who has offered to speak to members and friends of the Society on some of Wagner's non-operatic songs, apart from the Wesendonck Lieder. She will also perform a couple of these accompanied by Josh van Konkelenberg. Numbers are limited, so anyone interested is asked to book online at https://www.wagnersa.org.au or register with Lee Brauer on 8353 5503 before 11th July. Tickets are $35, cash or cheque only on the day.
Flinders St. Baptist Church, free music recitals each Tuesday 15 July
- Date: Tuesday 15th July between 1 and 2 pm
- Venue: Flinders Street Baptist Church, 65 Flinders Street, Adelaide
- Info: Mark Matulich & Friends bring you a lively concert of toe-tapping music and fun. For more information you can visit fsbc.asn.au.
Mopoke Theatre Productions Menotti’s operas: The Telephone, and The Old Maid and The Thief 18-20 July
- Date: Friday and Saturday 18th and 19th July at 7:30pm, and Sunday 20th at 2:30pm
- Venue: State Opera South Australia Studios, 216 Marion Road, Netley
- Info: From spicy gossip to mistaken identities, this double bill will have you in hysterics! Featuring some of Adelaide's best operatic talent. Don’t miss this strictly limited season! Tickets are available on trybooking.com.
9. The Capri Theatre Goodwood presents Souvenirs: Chris McPhee & Malcolm Ross In Concert 3 August
- Date: Sunday 3rd August at 2pm
- Venue: Capri Theatre, 141 Goodwood Road, Goodwood
- Info: Music inspired by distant shores, Souvenirs is a musical extravaganza featuring the themes from ‘Out of Africa’, French classic ‘La Vie En Rose’ and the nostalgic ‘Waves of the Danube’ amongst other favourites, with celebrated theatre organist Chris McPhee, who has a distinctive musical style that emanates fun and individuality, and Malcolm Ross is a versatile and accomplished pianist. Don't miss some wonderful entertainment! Tickets: $40, $30 members and seniors, via capri.org.au. (https://ticketing.oz.veezi.com/purchase/14442?siteToken=qa7qa85n6w2889f145sd105gm0)
Adelaide Recorder Festival opening concert Winter Warmth 8 August
- Date: Friday 8th August at 7pm
- Venue: St Theodore's Church, 48 Prescott Tce, Toorak Gardens
- Info: Two internationally renowned recorder players Kamala Bain, now based in New Zealand but has trained, performed and taught in Holland, Ireland and Canada, and Brendan O'Donnell, described as a 'virtuoso, scholar, [and] presenter… of rare charm and lucidity', returning to Adelaide from years performing in Europe. They will provide a soul-warming concert for recorders and continuo.
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