DEBT OF HONOUR

This unique exhibition salutes the bravery and contribution of Australia’s first guerrilla commandos and their life-long endeavour to repay a ‘debt of honour’ to the people of Timor-Leste. It unveils the extraordinary contributions of 270 young men of the 2/2nd Australian Independent Company, the Sparrow Force who took on the Japanese forces – 10,000 men – and made life long friends with the East Timorese who risked their lives to support the Australians.

Debt of Honour. Australia’s first commandos and East Timor

Location: WA Museum

Perth Cultural Centre

When: daily to Sunday 20th May

Opening hours: 9.30am to 5.00pm

Open Anzac Day 1.00pm to 5.00pm

Entry: Free

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NEDDIE’S FLAVOUR

Kick back and enjoy Flavour, a 6-piece new generation dance funk band. Bring the ankle-biters; there’s Gymbus, Ranger Red, a bouncy castle and face painting. Pizzas are on sale and the Rotary Club of Nedlands sausage sizzle will be raising money for charity.

Flavour

Summer Concerts in the Park by the City of Nedlands

Location: Dot Bennett Park

Smyth Road Nedlands

When: 5.30pm to 7.00pm Sunday 26th February

Free

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BALACHINE BALLET BEHIND THE BEACH

A starry sky, the fragrance of the sea and WA’s best performers…is there anything better than an evening at the Quarry? Catch our athletic, savvy WA Ballet Company dancers performing a dance by famous choreographer, George Balanchine. Four dances in all, and a great night at one of Australia’s most unique venues.

Location: Quarry Amphitheatre

Reabold Hill, Waldron Drive (off Oceanic Drive), City Beach

When:

Saturday 25th February 2012, 8.00pm

Wednesday 29th February 2012, 8.00pm

Thursday 1st March 2012, 8.00pm

Friday 2nd March 2012, 8.00pm

Saturday 3rd March 2012, 8.00pm

Ticket prices: A – Reserve: Adult $63; Group $59; Senior/Pensioner $55;

Youth (under 26) $50; Child/Student $48

B-Reserve: Adult $49; Group $46; Senior/Pensioner $44; Youth (under 26) $42

Gates open at 6.30pm. Performances commence at 8.00pm

Bookings: through Ticketmaster 136100 or ticketmaster.com.au

Please note: Only low-rise beach chairs (no wider than 52cm) and picnic blankets are permitted on the grass reserves. Deck chairs and beanbags are not allowed in the venue.

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WA Ballet Company dancers John Murray, Brooke Widdison-Jacobs, Victoria Maughan, Benjamin Kirkman, Alessandra D’Arbe and Samuel Maxted in RHETORIC. Photo by Jon Green.

AMANDA AND HER BOOK

WA Author Amanda Curtin has been highly praised for her latest book of short stories. The Meet the Author series of talks is a big hit, so don’t miss this one. Amanda will introduce her book, Inherited, about tales of obsession, compulsion relationships and loss.

Meet the Author – Amanda Curtin, author of ‘Inherited’

Location: Woodvale Library

5 Trappers Drive, Woodvale

When: 6.00pm Tuesday 28th February

Entry fee: $3.00

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FINDING YOUR UK ANCESTORS ONLINE – TIPS FROM THE EXPERT

Mike Murray is an accomplished genealogist who can show you all the quality sites you need to recover information about your family. English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish family history research is covered - from getting in touch, to searching birth, marriage and death indexes.

Finding your UK ancestors on-line – tips from an expert

A 3-hour open lecture

Presented by the University of WA Extension – short courses, open lectures and online learning.

Location: Claremont Campus of the University of WA

Corner of Goldsworthy and Princess Road Claremont

When: 6.00pm to 9.00pm Wednesday 29th February

Bookings essential: Phone 6488 2433

Cost: $59

JOAN ROCKS

It’s what happens when you take the famous story of a 15th century French peasant girl and put it to fab 1980’s music. Virgin Warrior is the first 2012 public season for Rockingham’s Phoenix Theatre and they’re bringing it up to Perth city for 8 outdoors performances (in one of the Perth’s most beautiful garden settings!).

Virgin Warrior a rock opera by Zig Byfield and Peter Perchard

Presented by Phoenix Theatre

Directed by Jane Sherwood

Location: Supreme Court Gardens

When: 8.00pm March 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 9th, & 10th

2.00pm matinee 11 March

5.30pm 17th March

Tickets: $20 adults, $15 concession

Bookings on 0450 158 851 or www.trybooking.com

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Phoenix Theatre actors James Hynson, Ryan McNally, Tim Viljoen, Christopher Doney, Angus Howell in Virgin Warrior with Melissa Kiiveri , in foreground, as Joan of Arc.

PERTH WRITERS FESTIVAL FAMILY DAY

The Perth Festival is brilliant at creating free events! Don’t miss the Family Day at the Perth Writers Festival in Crawley. You’ll love the readings from The Greatest Liar on Earth by Frané Lessac and Mark Greenwood. Loads of fun for kids 6 and older. There’s a circus skills workshop, the animal farm... top kids entertainment behind Winthrop Hall at the University of WA.

Family Day at the Perth Writers Festival

A Perth Festival event

Location: University of Western Australia

Off 35 Stirling Highway. Behind the Winthrop Hall (that’s the building with the clock tower – it looks out over the Stirling Highway Monash Avenue T junction.

Where: Juliet Tent, Writers Festival Precinct

Free

Ticket parking in and around the uni

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GALLIPOLI REMEMBERED AT WANNEROO

Sidney Nolan was one of Australia’s most controversial, complex and prolific artists. In 1978 he presented 252 Gallipoli paintings and drawings to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. The paintings were gifted in memory of his brother who died in tragic circumstances just before the end of the Second World War, and the many Aussies who had died in the war. Have a look at a fine selection of these renowned artworks.

Sidney Nolan: the Gallipoli Series

An Australian War Memorial travelling exhibition

Presented by the City of Wanneroo

Location: First floor, (go past the library to the gallery entrance)

Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre

3 Rocca Way Wanneroo

When: On display to 10.00am to 4.00pm and weekends 12 noon to 4.00pm until Tuesday, 10th April

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