What's Happening in Adelaide

[Omicron]

Bets on how long until it's on fire, or slashed. Urinated upon is at evens.

[The Scooter Guy]

Bets on how long until it's on fire, or slashed. Urinated upon is at evens.

It's only temporary.

[Will]

Bets on how long until it's on fire, or slashed. Urinated upon is at evens.

It's only temporary.

That doesn't mean it can't get vandalised.

[jk1237]

hey everyone, the Fringe garden of unearthly delights opens tomorrow night (10th Feb)

[Vee]

ABC News reports that Adelaide will host a new Classic Targa Rally in September 2011 to replace the failed Classic Adelaide car rally.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011 ... 139358.htm

[Omicron]

ABC News reports that Adelaide will host a new Classic Targa Rally in September 2011 to replace the failed Classic Adelaide car rally.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011 ... 139358.htm

Strongly like.

[Vee]

Interested in South Australia's history?
About time: South Australia's history festival of 542 local events in Adelaide and across the state is on for the entire month of May. http://www.abouttime.sa.gov.au/

325 groups have planned events eg walking tours, exhibits, events, vintage walks, open house events, garden secrets, collection treasures, Motoring paddle steamers - Murray River history, broadcasts etc.
Examples include Lost Adelaide, Keith Conlon's Victoria Square and North Terrace tours, Art Deco buildings, Murray River cruise, Port Vintage Walks, Motoring in the Mall, Tale of two town halls, Vintage cars at Terowie and much, much more.

Download the program from the website and check out the range of events, collections and activities and Flickr photos. Some tours have maximum limits so register early.

[Wayno]

Interested in South Australia's history?
About time: South Australia's history festival of 542 local events in Adelaide and across the state is on for the entire month of May. http://www.abouttime.sa.gov.au/

325 groups have planned events eg walking tours, exhibits, events, vintage walks, open house events, garden secrets, collection treasures, Motoring paddle steamers - Murray River history, broadcasts etc.
Examples include Lost Adelaide, Keith Conlon's Victoria Square and North Terrace tours, Art Deco buildings, Murray River cruise, Port Vintage Walks, Motoring in the Mall, Tale of two town halls, Vintage cars at Terowie and much, much more.

Download the program from the website and check out the range of events, collections and activities and Flickr photos. Some tours have maximum limits so register early.

Awesome! thanks for posting this info. They even have an event for the clipper: http://www.abouttime.sa.gov.au/events/2 ... -australia

[Vee]

May is History month in South Australia.

You may be interested in Lost Adelaide, an initiative of the State Library of South Australia.
Discover Adelaide's lost (demolished) buildings using your smartphone.
Lost Adelaide

What is it?
Lost Adelaide is a self-guided walking tour (mobile/digital storytelling /augmented reality experience) via the 7scenes smartphone app).
It uses location-based technology and historical photos of a selection of demolished Adelaide buildings from the State Library pool of historical photos.
Check the State Library website for hints on using the tour.

For a quick preview of the photos of the demolished buildings for those who don't have time/don't have a smartphone/don't live locally - check the Photos on Flickr for Lost Adelaide.

As an example, check out the original Brookman Building on Grenfell St. (Photo: 1896).

Download the free smartphone app (iPhone or Android) from 7scenes and try it out.

[jk1237]

did I read corectly that Jan Gehl is doing a free lecture tomorrow (sat) at Elder Hall on ideas for Adelaide. He is the world lord of urban stuff. Anyone know what time

[jk1237]

ok yes, some more info

part of the Festival of Ideas, 10:15 am Sat 8th, free lecture at Elder Hall from Jan Gehl "Cities for People"

I think I may go as I share his passion for lessening our overuse of cars in cities

[metro]

here's the link for the Jan Gehl lecture: http://adelaidefestivalofideas.com.au/c ... or-people/

[Wayno]

8 cruise liners arriving in the next 8 days. Good for retail sales...

From AdelaideNow

The arrival in Adelaide on Saturday of Queen Mary 2, the largest cruise ship to visit Australia, will start an intense period in South Australia's cruise season of eight ships' calls in eight days.

Four will come to Outer Harbor this weekend - the big QM2 on Saturday which is due in at 8am and sailing at 6pm, followed on Sunday by three cruise ships on the same day for the first time. The Celebrity Century, Athena and Crystal Serenity will be nose-to-tail along the wharf at Outer Harbor.

They are due in at 6.30am, 6.30am and 7am respectively and due to sail at 6pm, 5pm and 11pm.

Rundle Mall Management Authority has arranged early trading for shops in its precinct, from 9.30am on Sunday, to cater for the thousands of passengers and crew on the ships who will be offered free bus rides to the city and return.

The busy time for ship visits in SA continues with the Athena at Port Lincoln on Monday, The World coming to Outer Harbor from Thursday to Saturday next week, The Silver Shadow on Friday next week followed by its visit to Port Lincoln the following day.

The Albatross will be at Outer Harbor on February 23, then the Queen Mary 2 returns on March 3 followed by Radiance of the Seas on March 11 and Arcadia on March 13. The season will end on April 6 with a call by Dawn Princess which began the season on September 28.

[monotonehell]

What a strange conglomeration.

[Will]

Tasting Australia, one of the nation's best food festivals is back!

From the Messenger:

Tasting Australia a feast for senses

Local News23 Apr 12 @ 07:30am by Alice Higgins




TRY THIS: Jarred Styles and Stephan Knoll are part of the Tasting Australia event. Picture: Luke Hemer



MORE than 30,000 foodies will sample the state’s finest dishes on the banks of the River Torrens this weekend.

About 100 exhibitors from across SA will showcase a range of cuisines in Elder Park for Tasting Australia’s Feast for the Senses festival.

The free two-day event will include Greek, Italian, Indian, Korean, Japanese and Argentinian dishes.

More than 40 wineries from regions including the Clare Valley, Coonawarra and Langhorne Creek will showcase their finest drops.

Local pubs, such as the Hotel Wright Street and The Lion Hotel, will serve up modern Australian cuisine.

Visitors can also take part in hands-on cooking classes.

Barossa Fine Foods general manager Stephan Knoll says Feast for the Senses is an opportunity to teach people about smallgoods.

He will sell tasting platters and cheese plates in partnership with Hentley Farm Wines.

“For us, it is about trying to educate consumers about where our products are from and what smallgoods should taste like,” Mr Knoll says.

Feast for the Senses will be held next Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, from 11am-5pm.

Tasting Australia, which features a series of food and wine-related events, will be held across the state from April 26-May 3.

Details: www.tasting-australia.com.au