From art exhibitions to musicals, markets to gigs, and author talks to styling workshops, get the most out of the last month of winter with the August guide to What’s On. (Image: Marijana)
By Sophia Lattas | @SophiaLattas
On The Record’s August “What’s On” features a spread of arts and exhibitions including SALA Festival, flora&faunavisions’ EDEN and the MOD.’s BROKEN.
There are also local gigs to get around with live entertainment offerings scattered throughout the city, like Adelaide Arcade’s “Unplugged” sessions.
This month, two of Adelaide’s staple markets return: Gilles at the Grounds and XChange. The Adelaide Fashion Collective is also hosting a styling workshop.
OTR’s list of what’s on is sure to keep you busy during the last month of winter.
Arts
EDEN
Berlin-based studio flora&faunavisions showcases nature’s vibrancy through EDEN — a digital garden made up of 150 square metres of LED screens. The interactive experience is an Adelaide-exclusive event as part of Illuminate Adelaide’s July season. EDEN’s showing at Adelaide’s Centre of Immersive Light and Art (ILA) has been extended to August 31.
When: until Saturday, August 31
Where: ILA, 63 Light Square, Adelaide
BROKEN
The MOD.’s current exhibition, BROKEN, acknowledges society’s “brokenness”. It explores how things could be different through imagined new ways of being.
When: Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm until November 22
Where: MOD. corner of North Terrace and Morphett Street, Adelaide
Chicago
Broadway’s longest-running musical, Chicago, is showing at the Festival Theatre this month. Set in the roaring twenties and based on real events, Chicago is a satire that follows “wannabe jazz age stars” who get their big break for committing murders that make headlines across Chicago city.
When: until Saturday, August 31
Where: Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
Concerts & Music
Rally to save the Cranker
A development plan continues to threaten the beloved live music venue the Crown & Anchor. This month, an organised rally will take place in Victoria Square in a bid to save the iconic cultural landmark. The Cranker and its sister venues – Chateau Apollo, Midnight Spaghetti and Roxie’s – will be open afterwards with live music across two stages. Band LOLA and musician Dave Gleeson will perform, with more names to be announced. `
Connect with the Cranker on Instagram for further updates.
When: Sunday, August 18
Where: Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga
Adelaide Arcade Unplugged
This month, local acts will play stripped-down and unplugged music every Friday at lunchtime in the Adelaide Arcade. Connect with the Adelaide Arcade on Instagram to view weekly programs.
When: until Friday, August 30
Where: Adelaide Arcade 112-118 Grenfell Street, Adelaide
Festivals
SALA Festival
Established in 1988, the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival is an annual festival that celebrates living SA visual artists regardless of their age and experience. View the full program here.
When: until Saturday, August 31
Where: multiple locations
Winter Weekends
Winter Weekends — an initiative to get people out and about in the CBD during winter — is touring through Hutt Street and North Adelaide with live entertainment offerings and cosy firepits every Friday and Saturday. Entertainment and venue announcements are updated on the website.
When: every Friday and Saturday until August 31
Markets
Gilles at the Grounds
The dog friendly market, Gilles at the Grounds, returns for its last market before it pauses for the Royal Adelaide Show until September. It promises an exceptional line-up of traders. Connect with them on Instagram for more information.
When: Sunday, August 11
Where: Adelaide Showground
XChange Market
XChange Market returns with 30 stallholders and over 100 racks of pre-loved and vintage clothing from Aeterna Studio, Aus Rack Vintage and more. Further information on stallholders will be shared on their Instagram page closer to August 18. Coffee by Golden Years Co., sandos by Dante’s Deli and tattoos by Poko Ono will be on hand. More information is available on XChange Market’s website.
When: Sunday, August 18
Where: 7 Henry Street, Stepney
Talks
Lauren Fuge’s Book Launch
Award-winning science writer Lauren Fuge’s novel Voyagers: Our Journey Into the Anthropocene is described as an adventurous personal narrative. The novel investigates what drives humanity’s need to explore and discover and she is launching it in person at Adelaide’s Dymocks in Regent Theatre. Register for the free author event here.
When: Wednesday, August 21
Where: Dymocks Adelaide, Regent Theatre Level 1, Shop 45, 101-107 Rundle Mall, Adelaide
Workshops
Adelaide Fashion Collective styling workshop
The Adelaide Fashion Collective is hosting a free styling workshop, featuring Adelaide-based stylist India Worthington at the University of Adelaide. The hour-long workshop will cover colour theory, styling for different body types, accessorising and general styling tips.
Connect with the collective on Instagram for more information.
When: Friday, August 30
Where: Barr Smith South 2052 located in The University of Adelaide
Thank you for reading On The Record’s August guide to what’s on. Stay tuned for the September edition.