TimeOut Tropical taste of Rio

THE first Brazilian Carnival in 20 years was a rampant success with over 300 participants enjoying a night of live music by Marcio Mendes, feathered dancers, samba lessons by Sambalicious and the musical setting led by Dj Dread Juan.

“This definitely will become an annual event,” said Carnival’s organiser Taciano Cavalcante.

“Considering we hadn’t had a carnival in 20 years, it was very well received by Brazilians, Latinos and the Cairns community.

“Carnival has reignited the Brazilian community and started a movement,” he said.

Stella Donnelly Tanks Arts Centre

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Stella Donnelly has recently finished recording her new album ‘Flood’ with award-winning producer Anna Laverty. The record is described as the singer-songwriter’s “record of rediscovery: the product of months of risky experimentation, hard moments of introspection, and a lot of transition”. Performing at the Tanks Arts Centre, we can’t wait to hear this incredible musician live.

Cost: From $35.00

Book your tickets through Ticketlink.

Flame 2023 Tanks Arts Centre

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FLAME is the exhibition outcome of a mentorship program to give young women experience in the professional arts industry.

Six established women artists from the Cairns Region and the Douglas Shire were asked to mentor emerging artists whose talent had been identified in the 2021 ENERGY exhibition, an annual showcase of our region’s best senior high school art students.

Exhibition: Saturday 4 March - Sunday 26 March

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM CPAC

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Brimming with mischief and mayhem, Shakespeare’s fantastical masterpiece interweaves the magical realm of fairies and woodland creatures with the mortal world of unrequited lovers. An extraordinary production by Queensland Ballet, this is a magical performance to enchant all audiences.

Cost: From $45.00

Book your tickets through ticketlink.

Race Day Cairns Jockey Club

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Live local racing with 8 races, TAB + Bookie Facilitiesm Bar + Kiosk Facilities, Reserved seating available in the Reef Lounge.

Gates Open at 12:00pm

Cost: General Admission – FREE / Members for the Day – $30.00

Tickets are available through Cairns Jockey Club.

FRIDAY

Vivien Aisi - Dunwoody’s, 4.00pm

Wind and Wood - Ten06, 5.30pm

Growing Up In The Tropics Cairns Museum

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The Cairns Museum presents recollections of childhood through photographs, artefacts, drawings, and smells that characterise the uniqueness of tropical landscape and climate with its beauty and challenges.

Public Exhibition Runs: Saturday 4th March to Saturday 17th June 2023

Cost: Admission is free with Museum entry. Book tickets through Cairns Museum.

SATURDAY

DNA - Hemingways Brewery Cairns, 2.00pm

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2023

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International Women’s Day 2023’s campaign theme aims to get the world talking about why “equal opportunities are no longer enough.” We can all truly embrace equity. How will you be embracing equity this International Women’s Day in Cairns?

See Cairns Calendar for local events

SUNDAY

Blue Reed - Mandala Café, 10.00am

Pete Bennett - Mayhem at Machans Café Bar, 5.30pm

Bad Boys of Uke - Nonna Leotta’s, 6.30pm

SAX MAN Troy Stevens - The Benson Hotel, 6.30pm

Carinda Christie - Bingil Bay Café, 6.30pm

Kick Start - Cazalys Cairns , 6.30pm

Vieux Farka Toure - Tanks Arts Centre, 7.30pm

Katie Richards - Courthouse Hotel, Port Douglas, 7.30pm

Janna Mercedes - The Ant Hill Hotel Mareeba, 8.00pm

Back to the 80s Big Noise - Bar36 at The Reef Hotel Casino, 8.30pm

Tanya Murphy - Yorkeys Knob Boating Club, 3.00pm

Katie Richards - Boardwalk Social by Crystalbrook, 4.00pm

Klare KuOlga - The Vine Room Doubletree, 6.00pm

No More No Less - Strait on the Beach, 6.00pm

Carrizma - Cazalys Cairns , 6.15pm

Exotic Potion Cookie - Elixir Music House, 7.00pm

DJ Darkside Iconic Pride Party - The Secret Jungle, 7.00pm

Stella Donnelly - Tanks Arts Centre, 7.30pm

Janna Mercedes - Rattle n Hum Palm Cove, 8.00pm

The Brazillians - Red Beret Hotel, 8.00pm

Back to the 80s Big Noise - Bar36 at The Reef Hotel Casino, 8.30pm

Jeanettte Wormald - Koah Monthly Markets, 9.00am

DjGlennW - Dundees at the Cairns Aquarium, 11.30am

Shannae Sclippa - Dunwoody’s, 2.00pm

Bobby Maguire - Palm Cove Tavern, 3.00pm

Vivien Aisi - Paper Crane by Crystalbrook, 3.00pm

Katie Richards - Sauce Brewing Co, 3.00pm

Miss Tee - The Jack, 41.00pm

Cinnamon Sun - Elixir Music House, 5.30pm

Justin Wellington - Bar36 at The Reef Hotel Casino, 7.30pm