Cathedral to glow

l CAIRNS CBD

| Gail Sedorkin

THOUSANDS of candles will light up Saint Monica’s Cathedral and its majestic stainedglass windows for a live musical experience like no other in August.

Following success achieved in more than 100 cities worldwide, the live musical experience of Candlelight Concerts is on its way to Cairns and the Abbott St Cathedral.

Leading global live-entertainment discovery platform Fever kicks off in Cairns with concerts dedicated to the iconic music of Vivaldi, Queen, Hans Zimmer and more played by a local string quartet.

This expansion to the region comes on the heels of the experience’s success in cities including Paris, New York, Madrid,

Melbourne and Sydney. Fever has helped millions of people discover the best experiences in their cities since 2014.

Candlelight Concerts allow people all around the world to enjoy live music in a unique way, set in unforgettable locations, such as St Monica’s Cathedral, illuminated by candlelight.

From Thursday, August 31 the first concerts will see St Monica’s Cathedral illuminated by thousands of candles.

“The concerts enable a broader audience that might have never considered a classical music concert before to connect with the most iconic pieces of the greatest composers and listen to the top hits of well-known artists in a different way,” a Fever spokeswoman said.

Candlelight Concerts are a series of original music concerts created by Fever aimed at “de- mocratising access to culture by allowing people all over the world to enjoy live music candlelit performances played by local musicians in various stunning locations illuminated by thousands of candles.”

Candlelight was initially conceived as a classical music series with concerts featuring works from the greatest composers, such as Vivaldi, Mozart and Chopin. Now the ever-growing list of programs includes a wide variety of themes and genres, including tributes to contemporary artists like Queen.

Candlelight Concerts in Cairns include Vivaldi’s Four Seasons on Thursday, August 31 and Thursday, October 5 at 6pm, Tribute to Queen on Thursday, August 31 at 8pm and Best of Hans Zimmer and more on Thursday, October 5 at 8pm.

Tickets are on sale now from www.feverup.com/en/cairns

Slow Flow Vinyasa Yoga Succuliving

l FRI JULY 7, 6:00AM-7:00AM

This class is a slow flow Vinyasa Krama, and all proceeds of these classes go to the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation.

Where: Succuliving & Co, 189 Bunda St, Parramatta Park – To enter Succuliving, come via the side gate on Terminus Street

When: Friday mornings

Cost: $20 per class or $15 concession.

Bookings essential Suzanne on 0432 346 325 or emailing suzanne@wellnessembodiedcairns.com

Laura Quinkan Indigenous Dance Festival 2023

l FRI JULY 7 - SUN JULY 9

At the Laura Quinkan Dance Festival, you can immerse yourself in the culture of the region and discover why this is Queensland’s longest-running Indigenous event. It’s not just a magnificent display of dance and art, there are also workshops on offer for festival-goers to get a real hands-on experience.

Tickets: www.facebook.com/LauraQuinkanDanceFestival

Magic Shows Mt Sheridan Plaza

l FRI JULY 7, 10:00AM-11:00AM

Hilarious children’s entertainer Flip Ripley will have your kids in stitches these school holidays with his magic tricks, circus-skills, and slapstick-antics! Every child receives a free magic wand to take home.

Dates: Thursday 6th & Friday 7th July

Times: 10am -11am

Location: Centre Court

Cost: FREE and no bookings are required For more info see the Mt Sheridan Plaza website.

JOEL SAM – EXODUS CAIRNS ART GALLERY

l SAT JULY 8, 10:00AM-5:00PM

Exodus is a personal account of the mass movement of people in the 1940s from the island of Saibai in the Torres Strait to Mutee Heads on Cape York Peninsula.

Joel Sam was born in 1977 on Thursday Island, Torres Strait, Queensland. Sam is a Saibai artist of the Sui Baidam clan.

For more information on the pieces being exhibited visit Cairns Art Gallery website

FRIDAY

Bobby Maguire – Dunwoody’s Hotel, 4:00pm

Victoria Boxall – Ten 06, 5:30pm

Sax Man – O’Donnell’s, 6:00pm

Yaps Trivia Night Trinity Beach Sports Club

l SAT JULY 8, 6:30PM-9:00PM

Come and join us for our Trivia Night fundraising event for YAPS! Have some fun, win some prizes and live and silent auctions on the night, raffle and money boards! Come to support your local animal charity.

Trivia Starts: 6.30pm

Cost: $10 per person, pay on the night Dinner available: from 6.00pm For bookings: yapsbookings@gmail.com

Wagsta Dog Walkathon Wagsta App

l SAT 1 JULY - MON 31 JULY

Get fit with your dog this July! Build your daily walkies habit by participating in the WAGSTA Walkathon. Simply download the free WAGSTA app (created right here in Cairns) and track your dog walks throughout July. Every walk you track is an entry in our grand give-away!

Download the Free WAGSTA App on the WAGSTA website.

Mississippi Shakedown – Brothers Leagues Club

Innisfail, 6:00pm

Wind and Wood – Mayhems, 6:00pm

Christina Ukulele – The Benson Hotel, 6:30pm

Hot Ice – Cazaly’s Cairns, 6:30pm

Barbary Coasters – The Roo Bar & Grill, 7:00pm

Skye Karaoke – Centrals Trinity Sporting Club, 7:30pm

Sydney Hotshots – Red Beret, 8:00pm

Dreams Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nick’s Show – CPAC, 8:00pm

Janna Mercedes – Rattle n Hum Cairns, 8:00pm

Kaweyova – Bar36 Reef Hotel Casino, 9:00pm

SATURDAY

Kaweyova – Ellis Beach Bar & Grill, 2:00pm

Russell Harris – Palm Cove SLSC, 2:00pm

Kim Settle – Yorkey’s Knob Boating Club, 3:00pm

Carinda Christie – Tuskers, 5:30pm

Carrizma – Cazalys Cairns, 6:15pm

Infinity Duo – Bosca’s Restaurant & Club, 7:00pm

Skye Karaoke – Smithfield Tavern, 7:00pm

The Waifs – Tanks Arts Centre, 7:30pm

Janna Mercedes – Rattle n Hum Cairns, 8:00pm

Russell Harris – The Jack, 9:00pm

Fingerprint – Bar36 Reef Hotel Casino, 9:00pm

SUNDAY

DjGlennW – Dundees at the Aquarium, 2:00pm

The Vibes – Dunwoody’s Hotel, 2:00pm

Bad Boys of Uke – Beach Almond Palm Cove, 2:30pm

Sunday Sesh – German Club Cairns, 3:00pm

Vivien Aisi – Paper Crane, 3:00pm

8 Ball Aitken – Elixir Music House, 3:00pm

Troy Davidson – Palm Cove Tavern, 4:00pm

Victoria Boxall – O’Donnells, 5:30pm

The Waifs – Tanks Arts Centre, 7:30pm

Justin Wellington - Bar36 Reef Hotel Casino, 7:30pm