Most of us are back at work after the festive break, counting down the days until the next holiday. Thankfully, many events are happening this week to ease us back into the work schedule, from sports games to concerts, musicals to Fringe Shows.
Tuesday, January 17th
City of Rockingham Youth Beach Party
Young people aged 12-18 are invited to the City of Rockingham’s Youth Beach Party. The free event is at Rockingham Foreshore from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
DJ Jeremy Tucker and youth artists will get the party started with live music, and there will be waterslides, a cultural activity marquee, beach volleyball, inflatable dodgeball, and a photo booth for kids to have fun with. Tame your hunger and quench your thirst with burgers, slushies, and chilled water.
Royal Life Saving WA will share water safety messages, while the Rockingham Youth Reference Group will run activities to promote the Rockingham Youth Centre.
“The Youth Beach Party is a popular annual event that gives local young people the chance to connect and enjoy an afternoon just for them at our spectacular foreshore,” Mayor Deb Hamblin said.
Delivered by the Rockingham Youth Centre team, the event is part of the city’s ‘Summer Series’ of free-entry, smoke-free, alcohol-free, and family-friendly events.
UB40 – 45th Anniversary Tour
English reggae-pop band UB40 are heading to Australia for their ‘45th Anniversary Tour’ after two cancelled attempts in 2020 and 2021. They will tour with the New Zealand roots-reggae band House Of Shem.
With 20 albums of songs in their repertoire, expect to hear the classics — ‘Red Red Wine’, ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love With You’, and ‘I Got You Babe’ — as well as tracks from their latest release ‘For The Many’. It’s the first time they’ll perform the album in Australia.
The tour starts in Queensland and follows with shows in Victoria, New South Wales, and Western Australia.
Wednesday, January 18th
Stirling Street Food
Operating five to six nights a week across the City of Stirling and the City of Wanneroo, Stirling Street Food will be at Jackadder Lake Reserve in Woodlands this Wednesday.
With cuisines from all over the world — think Japanese Osaka Cuisine, Indonesian satay from Java Stix, or a juicy burger from Danny’s Food Truck — there are plenty of flavours to try. End the night with an ice cream made with real fruit from Not Guilty Ice Cream.
Now and then, there are special themed events like the Asian Street Food Festival and the Kiwi Food Festival. Keep an eye on their socials to learn when they are.
Perth Wildcats Clinic
Budding young basketballers and Wildcats fans can be taught by the pros this Wednesday. Current players will take children aged five to 12 through drills, skills, and games from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at Warwick Stadium.
Tickets are $90.00 for Wildcats members and $100.00 for non-members.
Thursday, January 19th
Madagascar the Musical
Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe as they escape from New York’s Central Park Zoo and journey to Madagascar.
Joe Kalou plays Marty, Andrew Papas is Alex, Moniquewa Williams stars as Gloria, Devon Neiman portrays Melman, and Jonathan Martin acts as King Julien.
Madagascar the Musical starts on January 19th and runs until January 26th. Show times vary daily, running at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm, and 7:00 pm.
Friday, January 20th
FRINGE WORLD
Western Australia’s largest annual arts festival, FRINGE WORLD, is back for its 13th year with more than 430 comedies, musicals, theatre, circus, and dance shows on the program.
Spanning across Perth City, Northbridge, Highgate, Rockingham, Joondalup, and Mandurah, FRINGE WORLD is an open-access festival with more than 100 venues.
Download the FRINGE WORLD app to buy tickets, leave reviews, and find events and venues near you.
Juicy Fest 2023
Boasting a star-studded lineup headlined by Nelly, Ne-Yo, and Ja Rule, Juicy Fest will bring nostalgic hip-hop and R&B tunes to Perth for one day at Stadium Park.
Also catch Bow Wow, Twista, Pretty Ricky, Xzibit, Chingy, Mya, and Lloyd, and register for a meet and greet with all artists.
Final release tickets, VIP, and Platinum VVIP tickets are still available. The latter include limited edition memorabilia, access to the front of the stage, exclusive use of the VIP lounge, luxury toilets, and a VIP bar.
Saturday, January 21st
Perth City Farm
Stroll through a lush urban farm situated on a former industrial site in East Perth. Lovingly rehabilitated by volunteers, Perth City Farm is a Western Australian icon for environmental sustainability.
While the stallholders change every week, you’ll typically find seasonal organic fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese, milk, yoghurt, and fresh WA seafood.
Join a community yoga class, participate in a bread baking, gardening, or fermenting workshop, or play some social chess.
Powerman 5000
American electro-metal rock band Powerman 5000 will bring their trademark high energy to Australia for the first time to celebrate the 21st anniversary of ‘Tonight The Stars Revolt!’
Jam out to the hits of ‘Supernova Goes Pop’, ‘Nobody’s Real’, and ‘When Worlds Collide’ plus an extra set of hits – ‘Bombshell’, ‘How to be Human’, and ‘Super Villain’.
The Perth show at the Rosemount Hotel wraps up the Australian leg of the tour.
Sunday, January 22nd
All Wheel Show ‘n’ Shine and Collective Markets
Western Australia’s best rolling All Wheel Snow ‘n’ Shine car show is back for 2023 with The Vintage Collective Markets.
Perfect for retro lovers with a passion for preserving and celebrating the past, browse the quirky, unique, recycled, handmade, and restored wares on offer. Glimpse old-school cars which are kept in pristine condition.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the many food trucks or a drink at the bar. Bust a move on the dance floor with some live music.
Scorchers vs Renegades
Head down to Optus Stadium as defending champions, the Perth Scorchers, host their final regular home match of BBL12 when they take on the Melbourne Renegades.
Gates open at 2:45 pm, and the match begins at 4:15 pm.
You’ll always find the best entertainment in Perth with So Perth.
Lead image: FRINGE WORLD
