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Tanks Arts Centre has been awarded Cairns' best entertainment venue for the last seven years (and counting), cementing our position as the leading contemporary music venue in the region. [More]
Inkmasters Print Exhibition 2018 by Inkmasters Cairns
Free
The fourth biennial InkFest print exhibition features print-based works by regional, national and international artists.
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Unfurl Exhibition - Jessie Rose Ford
Free
A body of work encompassing Jessie’s plant explorations during her two week artist residency at the Cairns Botanic Gardens.
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Ever Widening Circles
Free
A reference to the expanding use of materials and techniques as well as friendships forged along the way.
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Field Trips with Residential Artist Pete Marshall
Field trips with Pete Marshall.
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Pete Marshall, BVSc, SAA, AFC, AGRA - Birds of Cattana
Pete Marshall, an internationally recognised artist specialising in wildlife subjects, is currently undertaking a residency with Tanks Arts Centre, documenting the bird l...
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DIY Resin Art Workshop
$230
You will be guided through the process in a hands-on workshop and create your very own resin artwork.
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Field Trips with Residential Artist Pete Marshall
Field trips with Pete Marshall.
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Humans by Circa
$36.75 / $31.50 (CONC) inc b/fee
Ten acrobats take us on a stirring journey of what it means to be human.
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Energy 2018
Free
A presentation of visual art produced by school students across the region.
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Carnival On Collins 2018
Free
A Cairns Father’s Day tradition! Join in this annual street party celebrated in the Tanks Arts Centre and Cairns Botanic Gardens Precinct.
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A Most Unusual Heritage Treasure Exhibition
Free
This display tracks the Tanks Arts Centre growth and development from WWII utilitarian infrastructure to one of the most dynamic arts and cultural centres in Northern Aus...
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Art workshops with Residential Artist Pete Marshall
Art Workshops with Pete Marshall.
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Turtles and A Warming Climate: Why we need to start worrying
$5 members / $10 non-members (includes a light refreshment)
Recent research shows that increasing global temperatures is turning Queensland's turtles female.
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Bell Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
Adult - $44.00 Gov Benefit Card Holder - $38.85 Seniors Card Holder - $38.85 Child/Youth (13-17) - $19 Group (10+) - $38.85 (1 comp per 10) School Group - $15.75 inc b/fee
Brutus is suspicious. Cassius is conspiring. Caesar’s days are numbered.
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Melbourne Ska Orchestra
All tickets $56 inc b/fee
Witnessing Melbourne Ska Orchestra live is explosive and infectious.
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Art workshops with Residential Artist Pete Marshall
Art Workshops with Pete Marshall.
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Lamine Sonko & The African Intelligence (West Africa)
$31.50 / $26.25 (CONC) inc b/fee
The band is fronted by the charismatic Lamine Sonko, one of Australia’s most accomplished African artists
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Recycled Bird Sculpture Workshop with Kylie Burke
Adult $15 / Student & Concession $10
Be guided to utilise salvaged timber and found natural materials to create recycled bird sculptures.
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Sheppard - Watching The Sky Tour
$45 / $40 (CONC) inc b/fee
Sheppard wield pop music like a weapon, and it hits like a smart bomb.
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Tree Kangaroo Paintings and Shorebird Sculptures
Free
This exhibition features a visual story book authored by Margaret Worthington; Dobby, Young Tree Kangaroo, developed from the featured watercolour paintings and contempor...
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Art workshops with Residential Artist Pete Marshall
Art Workshops with Pete Marshall.
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A Sense of Place : Explore Your Space - Workshops with Margaret Worthington
Free
A walk, talk and workshops.
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A Sense of Place : Explore Your Space - Workshops with Margaret Worthington
Free
A walk, talk and workshops.
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Twelfth Night
$28.85 / $23.60 (Conc) / Matinee & School Group $15.75 (inc b/fee)
A zany parable of how pranks, pretences and pursuit can be taken overboard!
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Tommy Little & Luke McGregor - LIVE
All tickets $47 including booking fee
Two of the biggest names in Australian Comedy – Tommy Little and Luke McGregor are bringing their bromance to Cairns this October.
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Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase
All tickets - $37.80 inc b/fee
The Festival's funniest in one hilarious night!
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Masque Expressif - Workshop for Actors
$230 (Early Bird - before 26/10/18) and $270 (after Early Bird)
In these workshops the mask is used as a powerful tool for the actor.
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The Superjesus - 20 Years of Sumo
$42 / $36.75 (CONC) inc b/fee
20 years of Sumo
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