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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]
Pete Marshall, BVSc, SAA, AFC, AGRA - Birds of Cattana
Visual Arts Residency Program
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Energy 2018
Free
A presentation of visual art produced by school students across the region.
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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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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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Tropical Gaze 2018 - Cairns Tropical Pride
Free
If a picture is worth a thousand words, this rich and diverse collection, promises a lot of conversation.
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A Story of Vanilla with Russell and Mary Spanton
$5 members / $10 non-members (includes a light refreshment)
Russell and Mary Spanton will share what is involved in production of their vanilla essence and vanilla beans.
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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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Understory Film Festival - Locally Produced Short Films
A screening and awards night for FNQ short films by student, emerging and professional filmmakers including comedies, docos, music videos and more.
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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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Cairns Tropical Pride Fair Day
A fun rainbow family day celebrating diversity and community harmony, featuring an exciting line-up of entertainers – the glamorous, the high camp and the shady!
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Order & Chaos - JCU Creative Arts Exhibition
Free
It is a project that aims to reflect emerging and inspiring contemporary media arts made possible through emergent technology and convergence in creative arts practice.
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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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Cairns Chocolate School Workshop
$55 per person
Cairns Chocolate School teaches students how to make chocolate simply and easily from scratch using Australian cocoa and equipment found in most home kitchens.
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PechaKucha Night - Volume 25
$5 tickets sold on the door (CASH ONLY) + gold coin donation to PechaKucha
Join us for PechaKucha, as a presenter or guest, for an entertaining evening covering a range of topics – 20 images x 20 seconds.
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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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A Living Art - Cairns Bonsai Society
Free
The Cairns Bonsai Society 25th annual exhibition 2018, is a free community event welcoming all to experience the wonder and awe of this ancient living art – Bonsai.
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Tanks' Monthly Markets
Free
Tanks Monthly Markets are a unique slice of cultural life in the tropics and a must-do event on the Cairns calendar.
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Soul Song: Rockstar 2018
Adult $29.40 Conc $21 Children (5yrs - 18yrs) $10.50 Under 5yrs Free
It’s choir – but not as you know it!
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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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Tanks Unplugged November 2018
$12.60 / $10.50 (CONC) inc b/fee
A Tanks’ series that showcases the best of live and local music.
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British India - Nic The Poet Tour
$36.75 / $31.50 (CONC) inc b/fee
Guitarist and founding member of British India Nic Wilson has announced he will retire from music at the end of this year.
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The Rubens - Lo La Ru Album Tour
All tickets $48 inc b/fee
The Rubens
Lo La Ru Album Tour
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