Fremantle Heritage Festival 2017 program by Fremantle Festivals

FREMANTLE H E R I TA G E F E S T I VA L 2 0 17 26 MAY to 5 JUNE

WELC to the 2 0 1 7 F R E MAN T L E This year’s Fremantle Heritage Festival celebrates those who have created history and along the way made a lasting contribution to what Fremantle is today. Some of these contributions were planned, some accidental, but all are worth reflecting on. One of the biggest contributions to Fremantle’s modern history was the America’s Cup Defence in 1987. It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years since Fremantle took its place on the world stage to host the most prestigious sailing race of them all. Our port city underwent major redevelopment in the lead-up to the Cup in anticipation of the world’s media attention and influx of spectators. Paying homage to the legendary race as part of this year’s festival, the National Hotel is teaming up with the WA Maritime Museum to present the America's Cup Defence 30th Anniversary Dinner – a night of tall tales, dinner and dancing. This year’s festival keynote speaker, Nelson Woss, is a contemporary filmmaker who has documented Australian heritage as the producer of films such as Red Dog and Ned Kelly. I’m looking forward to hearing him share his insights before a screening of Red Dog at the University of Notre Dame Australia.

OM E HERITAGE FESTIVAL Fremantle’s legendary West End is again a focal point for the festival. Since the last Fremantle Heritage Festival, the entire West End has been included in the State Register of Heritage Places. This is a fantastic achievement which ensures that Fremantle’s heritage buildings can be enjoyed by future generations. The festival is a great time to engage with this historic precinct by taking a tour of some of the beautifully restored buildings or by listening to sea shanties in the Whalers’ Tunnel. There are of course plenty of other ways to engage with Fremantle’s heritage as part of the festival. From a murder mystery dinner at the Esplanade Hotel to a quiz about the history of beer at Little Creatures, classic rock and reggae bands at Mojo’s and a film festival celebrating travel. As always, there’s something for everyone.

CONTENTS

OPENING pg4 MUSIC pg6 FOOD pg9 TALKS AND LECTURES pg11 TOURS pg17 ARTS pg22 EXHIBITIONS pg24 SOMETHING DIFFERENT pg26 CALENDAR pg30 Alternative formats of this program are available on request.

So come along and help us make history while celebrating all we love about Fremantle, past and present. Fremantle Mayor

Wheelchair accessibility varies. Please check wheelchair access with venues directly.

WWW.FREMANTLESTORY.COM.AU/HERITAGEFESTIVAL

Dr Brad Pettitt

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@FREOFESTIVALS

Sponsors: Fremantle Heritage Festival is bought to you by the City of Fremantle with the assistance of: 3

FESTIVAL RED DOG & BUSHRANGERS:

Fr ee KEYNOTE ADDRESS, EVENT PRESENTED BY FILM MAKER NELSON WOSS Nelson Woss is one of Australia’s most loved film makers. The man behind such award-winning features as Red Dog and Ned Kelly, his films draw on powerful human stories from Australia’s past. His characters have been played by award-winning actors Heath Ledger, Naomi Watts, Orlando Bloom and Geoffrey Rush. Fresh from the release of Red Dog: True Blue, Nelson will combine story-telling and film to reveal what makes Australian history, and therefore our movies, so special. Join us for this magical evening which begins with Nelson’s address at Notre Dame. Doors open from 6pm. Bookings essential. WHEN 26 May 6:30pm WHERE Tannock Hall, The University of Notre Dame Australia: corner of Croke and Cliff Streets, Fremantle. BOOKINGS www.nd.edu.au/heritage2017

RED DOG:

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FILM SCREENING The City of Fremantle, Notre Dame and Good Dog Enterprises are delighted to bring you an indoor/outdoor screening of the original Red Dog film. Notre Dame will be throwing open the glass doors of the historic Drill Hall for this special opening night event. Bring your rugs, bean bags, pillows or low-folding chairs and watch Nelson Woss’s classic first instalment of the Red Dog story. Food

WHERE Drill Hall, The University of Notre Dame Australia:

trucks will be on hand for you to purchase dinner and

corner Mouat and Croke Streets, Fremantle.

drinks for this special family event. Doors open from

BOOKINGS www.nd.edu.au/heritage2017

7:30pm. Tickets are free, but essential: get them online. 4

WHEN 26 May 8:00pm

Opening FREMANTLE TOWN HALL:

OFFICIAL REOPENING Celebrate the Fremantle Town Hall back in its 1887 skin! Come and celebrate the recent completion of major conservation works to the exterior of the Fremantle Town Hall. See the flag being raised onto the new flagpole on the refurbished tower for the first time in a decade. The town hall clock will be ceremoniously restarted and the bells will sound out after being silent for a year. WHEN 26 May 11.30am WHERE Fremantle Town Hall: 8 William Street, Fremantle

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MUSIC SONGS OF THE SEA

RETURN TO THE WHALERS’ TUNNEL Following last year’s sell out concert, rollick along as Fremantle’s historic Whalers’ Tunnel resonates

again with Songs of the Sea! From barrel-thumping traditional sea shanties to songs of quiet longing, prepare for the calm and for the storm. Rug up in the unique and intimate setting of the Whalers’ Tunnel. Through the harmonies of a crew of good men, let The Lost Quays steer you on a course across the world’s oceans, painting a song-picture of lives shaped by toil and adventure on the sea, far from home. Ticket price includes a tot of spiced rum!

GUILDHALL

WHEN 27 May 2:00pm & 27 May 6:00pm

A SUNDAY AT

WHERE The Whalers’ Tunnel: Beneath the Round House,

North Fremantle’s beautiful heritage wedding venue

Arthur’s Head, Fremantle (near 1 High Street)

Guildhall will host an afternoon of jazz and old school

TICKETS Standard $25, Concession $20

cocktails, named with a nod to the literary legends

BOOKINGS ticketbooth.com.au

that once graced the old town library shelves. WHEN 4 June 3:00pm WHERE Guildhall Event Space: 222 Queen Victoria Street, North Fremantle

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Fremantle SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Fremantle Symphony Orchestra and friends present an evening of vibrant classics in the historic Fremantle Town Hall. Guest conductor Dr Alan Lourens will bring to life the brilliance of Berlioz's flamboyant Roman Carnival Overture and the youthful genius of Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony. WHEN 2 June 7:30pm WHERE Fremantle Town Hall: 8 William St, Fremantle TICKETS $25 adults, $20 concession. Children under 12 are free BOOKINGS www.fremantleorchestra.com.au

JAILHOUSE BA-ROQUE: REDISCOVERING FREMANTLE PRISON'S CROWN THEATRE

THE BLACKEYED SUSANS

Join us in rediscovering the musical legacy of the

and Leonard Cohen and released numerous albums. Classic

Fremantle Prison’s Crown Theatre. This evening lecture-

Susans songs such A Curse On You, Smokin’ Johnny Cash, Blue

recital will feature historical discoveries made by an

Skies and Blue Sea, established the group as impressionistic

interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of

storytellers with a bent ear for melody and atmospherics.

Western Australia, with a heritage analysis undertaken by

Long, reverby trails of pedal steel, tremolo guitar, violin and

TPG and Place Match Architects and acoustical analyses

keyboards combine to create lush soundscapes for the

by Herring Storer Acoustics. These discoveries will be

album’s dreamlike torch songs, bruised ballads and other-

musically presented by the New Holland Consort (formerly

worldly rockers. Don’t miss the chance to catch these living

Perth Baroque), via a new composition by Dr Georg Corall

legends live, playing selections from the new album along with

with Ms Patricia Alessi.

the best of the group’s impressive back catalogue.

WHEN 4 June 7:30pm WHERE The Crown Theatre at Fremantle Prison: 1 The Terrace, Fremantle TICKETS $35 BOOKINGS www.trybooking.com/PIGT

Formed in Perth in 1989, The Blackeyed Susans have built a reputation for their moody romanticism and op-shop stylings. Declared national treasures by Rolling Stone magazine, they have toured the world, played with the likes ofJohnny Cash

WHEN 26 May 8:00pm WHERE Mojos Bar: 237 Queen Victoria St, North Fremantle TICKETS $30 + BF BOOKINGS mojosbar.oztix.com.au 7

PIPE ORGAN PLUS - RAMBLE Ramble around Fremantle on the Monday public holiday, visiting four historic churches for a series of concerts featuring splendid music. Home to five very fine and contrasting pipe organs, drop in to visit one, two, three or four concerts throughout the day, designed to show off each the instruments with music for soprano, violin, cello and organ. WHEN 5 June 10:30am - St John’s Anglican Church 12:00pm - Scots Presbyterian Church 2:00pm - Wesley Uniting Church 3.30pm - St Patrick’s Basilica WHERE St John’s Anglican Church: 26 Adelaide St, Fremantle Scots Presbyterian Church: 90 South Terrace, Fremantle Wesley Uniting Church: 4 Cantonment Street, Fremantle St Patrick’s Basilica: 47 Adelaide Street, Fremantle TICKETS $10 - $75. Tickets available for 1, 2, 3 or 4 sessions throughout the day BOOKINGS trybooking.com

FISHERMAN Style #132

Yes, this is Western Australia’s longest running reggae night, number #132 in a succession of as many months - the night began 11 years ago. Sean and Anthony AKA Drummie and Sherrif Lindo started Fisherman Style as there were no decent reggae parties that they could rely on. Since then there have been artists from all over the world and many locals, including Sherrif and Drummie’s collective Earthlink Sound, that have manifested the Fisherman Style night. This Fisherman Style 11th Birthday Bashment will make use of the empty block across the road from Mojo’s Bar. A special family friendly version of the event will run from 6pm-10pm and then a more exclusive version of the night will continue into the wee hours at Mojo’s Bar. This night is Mojo’s most inclusive of nights with people frm all nationalities dancing to the same dancehall beat. WHEN 2 June 6:00pm WHERE Mojos Bar: 237 Queen Victoria St, North Fremantle BOOKINGS mojosbar.oztix.com.au

FOOD ANOTHER MURDER at the ESPLANADE

Someone’s at it again… join us for another Esplanade Hotel Fremantle Murder Mystery Dinner in the heritage listed Island Suite. Book now for a 3-course dinner including beverages and a thrilling 1920’s themed murder mystery to solve. Will you be the killer, the victim or a not so innocent bystander?

THE ULTIMATE HIGH TEA

Step back in time and enjoy an afternoon of fun and entertainment at The Ultimate High Tea. Delicious

WHEN 27 May 7:00pm WHERE Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges: Cnr Marine Tce & Essex St, Fremantle PRICE $99 per person or $760 for a team of 8 BOOKINGS www.hotelesplanadefremantle.com/murder-mystery

and decadent afternoon tea delights will be served at beautiful tables laden with Antiquitea’s stunning vintage china, silverware and cut crystal glassware in the opulence of the Fremantle Town Hall. Includes champagne on arrival, entertainment, prizes, a mini market of quirky stalls and a gift for every guest. WHEN 28 May 2:00pm WHERE Fremantle Town Hall: 8 William Street, Fremantle PRICE $99 BOOKINGS www.eventbrite.com.au

AMERICA’S CUP

DEFENCE 30TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER

PIONEERS' LUNCHEON

The 88th annual Pioneers' Luncheon is a celebration of the pioneers of Fremantle. Residents who have lived or

To mark the momentous event, that changed Fremantle

worked in Fremantle and surrounding suburbs for the past

and indeed, the entire Perth region forever, we will be

50 years are invited to a three-course meal. To apply to

hosting a night of yachting fun and history at the prestigious

attend the luncheon, please see booking details.

WA Maritime Museum. Join us in this magnificent setting overlooking Fremantle Harbour for a fun filled evening. Dress

WHEN 26 May 11:00am

code – formal with a nautical twist.

WHERE Fremantle Town Hall: William Street, Fremantle

Be taken back in time with talks from local identities and

BOOKINGS otherevents@fremantle.wa.gov.au

raconteurs, live band and dancing to the finest hits of the eighties with Some Like it Yacht. Tickets include three course dinner, wine and drinks with the meal. A collaboration between The National Hotel and the WA Maritime Museum, supported by Heyder and Shears. WHEN 27 May 6:00pm WHERE WA Maritime Museum: Victoria Quay, Peter Hughes Drive, Fremantle TICKETS $195 BOOKINGS www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime

Talks AND

LECTURES FREMANTLE’S SECRET SUBMARINE BASE -

LET’S MEET THE NEIGHBOURS Let’s meet the neighbours is a podcast series sharing stories from our neighbourhood. In this collection of interviews we hear the stories of South Fremantle. Podcasts will be released from Friday 26 May via iTunes and SoundCloud. The series concludes with an

Floor Talk

intimate event where you can meet the neighbours in

During World War II Fremantle became an important

Visit: www.facebook.com/letsmeettheneighbours/ for

international submarine base, hosting more than 170

more information.

Allied submarines. Some of the submarines were Dutch and British, but the majority were American. Due to the secrecy surrounding its operation, its existence was little known at the time. Join a floor talk presented by WA Museum Volunteers to find out more. The floor

person over drinks and nibbles.

WHEN 31 May 6:30pm WHERE Young George: 48 George St East, Fremantle TICKETS $30. Includes tasting and nibbles.

talk includes an opportunity to view fascinating

BOOKINGS www.meetthemakerevents.eventbrite.com

photographs of the Allied submarines in Fremantle.

Limited seats available, bookings essential

WHEN 30 May 11:00am & 1 June 11:00am WHERE WA Maritime Museum: Victoria Quay, Fremantle TICKETS Adults $15, Concession $7.50, Kids free BOOKINGS www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime or 1300 134 081

FREMANTLE’S SECRET FLEETS TURN THE TIDE

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Join Commodore Bob Trotter OAM RAN (Ret’d) for a special talk in the NWS Shipping Theatre. Hear how US, British and Dutch Navy Submarines based at Albany and Fremantle turned the tide of the Pacific War and, decades later, the Fremantle area became the centre of Australian Naval force. WHEN 28 May 3:00pm WHERE WA Maritime Museum: Victoria Quay, Fremantle BOOKINGS www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime or 1300 134 081

Fr ee RESEARCHING EVENT YOUR FAMILY HISTORY ONLINE Join local history expert Pam Harris and learn how to uncover your family’s history and place their lives and

FREMANTLE TOWN HALL CONSERVATION the inside story

story into the context of their time. Find out about available online tools that can assist your research, and how your Fremantle City Library can help you

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Listen to an account of the recent conservation works to the Fremantle Town Hall – the history of the building, the challenges of conservation and construction, the unexpected discoveries, the traditional trades and materials and the future of this iconic Fremantle building. WHEN 31 May 10:00am WHERE Fremantle Town Hall: 8 William Street, Fremantle

access and use these platforms. WHEN 29 May 6:00pm WHERE The Meeting Place: 245 South Terrace, South Fremantle

TALKS

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BEARING WITNESS, AND THE ARTIST AS HISTORIAN: FREE TALK BY PROF DEBORAH GARE

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The artist, Hans Holbein, engineered the royal wedding between Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves—and doomed it to failure when, in real life, the princess did not live up to the beauty of her portrait. In another country, and another century, Eugene Delacroix recorded the uprising of the French people in 1830 in his iconic work ‘Liberty Leading the People’. Can history be read through works of art? In this fascinating talk Notre Dame’s professor of history, Deborah Gare, will reveal how art bears witness to extraordinary events of our past and how painters might sometimes be considered historians. Due to the popularity of Notre Dame’s festival talks, this year’s weekday program will be available to both morning and evening audiences.

Gold digger

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When Jim Richards left the British army to join a

WHEN 29 May 10:30am & 6:00pm Fremantle Hotel: corner of High and Cliff Streets, Fremantle BOOKINGS www.nd.edu.au/heritage2017

modern-day gold rush in the early 1990s, he had no language skills, no money and no idea. Since then, Jim has prospected and mined in some of the maddest, most dangerous places on earth, where isolation, disease and violent criminals come with the territory. In this entertaining public talk, Jim will share his alarming first-hand experiences of what participating in a gold rush is like, and deliver insights into how gold has helped shape the history and character of modern Australia. WHEN 28 May 10:30am WHERE Fremantle Hotel: corner of High Street and Cliff Streets, Fremantle BOOKINGS www.nd.edu.au/heritage2017

TALKS

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JOURNALISTS AND THE ‘FIRST DRAFT’ OF HISTORY: A FREE TALK BY DR MIGNON SHARDLOW

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“Burke said there were Three Estates in Parliament; but, in the Reporters’ Gallery yonder, there sat a Fourth Estate more important far than they all.” Journalists often write the first draft of history, and today they are the antidote to the post-truth world, fake news and Trump’s war on media. In this enlightening talk, Notre Dame’s head of Journalism, Mignon Shardlow, will reveal how journalists make history, just as they report it. Due to the popularity of Notre Dame’s festival talks, this year’s weekday program will be available to both morning and evening audiences.

AUSTRALIA, TRUMP AND THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE: EVENTr F ee

WHERE Fremantle Hotel: corner of

A FREE TALK BY DR DANIEL BALDINO

High and Cliff Streets, Fremantle

Since 1951, the ANZUS alliance has been the holy

WHEN 30 May 10:30am & 7:00pm

BOOKINGS www.nd.edu.au/ heritage2017

grail of Australian security and defence policy. Our relationship with America has been real and durable. We have, historically, relied on its promise that ANZUS will guarantee Australia’s security in a changing world. Yet many questions remain about American alliance. On whose terms is it based, and under what conditions will it hold? Daniel Baldino, Notre Dame’s security and strategy expert, will consider how the American alliance has shaped Australia’s past and— under the Trump presidency—guess how it will shape our future. Due to the popularity of Notre Dame’s festival talks, this year’s weekday program will be available to both morning and evening audiences. WHEN 31 May 10:30am & 6:00pm WHERE Fremantle Hotel: corner of High and Cliff Streets, Fremantle BOOKINGS www.nd.edu.au/heritage2017

HEROES, VILLAINS AND THE ‘CELEBRITY’ OF CRIME:

What do notorious Australian criminals Ned Kelly,

IT’S TIME (AND TIME AGAIN): ELECTIONS THAT MADE HISTORY A FREE TALK BY ASSOC Fr ee PROF MARTIN DRUM EVENT

Kate Leigh and Mark ‘Chopper’ Read all have in

When Gough Whitlam persuaded Australians in 1972 that

common? They are criminal ‘celebrities’. In this

it was time for a change, he ushered in the modern age of

lively paper, crime historian and writer, Leigh

political campaigning. Labor strategist, Bruce Hawker, has

Straw will show how criminals make history by

since suggested that the Whitlam campaign “became the

engaging the public imagination. Due to the

gold mark for future successful elections. Perhaps it was the

popularity of Notre Dame’s festival talks, this

high water mark, too.” There is little doubt that Australian

year’s weekday program will be available to both

history has been shaped by powerful and dramatic

morning and evening audiences.

electoral moments. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear

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A FREE TALK BY DR LEIGH STRAW

Martin Drum, Notre Dame’s well-known political analyst, WHEN 1 June 10:30am & 6:00pm WHERE Fremantle Hotel: corner of High and Cliff Streets Fremantle. BOOKINGS www.nd.edu.au/heritage2017

explore those elections that made history. WHEN 2 June 10:30am WHERE Fremantle Hotel: corner of High and Cliff Streets Fremantle BOOKINGS www.nd.edu.au/heritage2017

TALKS

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Notre Dame’s HISTORICAL CAMPUS TOURS They’re back! Notre Dame’s famous tours of our historic West End campus are available to all festival goers in 2017. We’ll take you on a unique walk through some of the finest historic buildings in Fremantle. Bring your walking shoes to join Leigh Dawson and his colleagues for an hour on campus. You’ll share in the stories of those who have lived in and loved our town over the past century, and will be given special admission to some of Fremantle’s best-kept secret locations. WHEN 28 May 12:00pm

BUTTING HEADS:

HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA, A FREE TALK BY DR SHANE BURKE

History and archaeology both contribute valuable knowledge to our understanding of human occupation in Western Australia. However, given the different methodological and theoretical standings of the two disciplines, sometimes their stories about the past are different. Notre Dame’s popular archaeologist, Shane Burke, will reveal the fault lines between the two disciplines most responsible for making history, and share stories from the front line of our past. WHEN 4 June 10:30am WHERE Fremantle Hotel: corner of High and Cliff Streets Fremantle BOOKINGS www.nd.edu.au/heritage2017

4 June 12:00pm WHERE Fremantle Hotel: corner of High and Cliff Streets Fremantle BOOKINGS www.nd.edu.au/heritage2017

Here From the Beginning-

A TOUR OF OLD FREMANTLE’S JEWISH PAST Fremantle’s Jewish connection goes right back to the beginning of the Swan Colony. Join us for a tour of the historic West End and hear some surprising stories of pioneers and pirates from the port’s colourful past. While the people are gone, the buildings remain as a constant reminder of the contribution they made to

A LITTLE HISTORICAL TOUR… OF THE LITTLE CREATURES BREWERY It started with a group of mates with a love of beer and a

community life in Fremantle and beyond. WHEN 4 June 10:00am WHERE Meeting outside the Moore’s Building: 46 Henry Street, Fremantle

former crocodile farm. From these humble beginnings on the water’s edge in Fremantle came an awesome, hop-driven American Pale Ale with distinctive aroma and delicious flavour… and the start of the Little Creatures journey. From there you probably think you know the story…. but do you? Join us for an in depth, historical tour through the Little Creatures brewery. Learn our story, about our site and our brewing process and the history of craft brewing in WA and Australia. Finish off with a guided tasting of the Little Creatures beers just in time to join our Quiz Night happening in Creatures NextDoor Red Room (see Beer thru the Ages… A Beer Quiz through time, Pg 26). WHEN 26 May 6:00pm & 2 June 6:00pm WHERE Little Creatures Brewery: 40 Mews Road, Fremantle PRICE $15 TICKETS www.eventbrite.com.au

WALK IN THE SHOES OF CONVICTS Enjoy the rich folklore and stories of our port

city’s convict history as one of Fremantle Prison’s experienced Guides takes you for a walk in the shoes of the convicts. Envisage the experience of embarking at South Jetty, Bathers Bay in 1850, to arriving at the Convict Establishment to serve your time. This special walking tour of Fremantle will take you from the Round House to the gates of Fremantle Prison. Once you have registered your interest and have received confirmation, please ensure you are ready to meet our Guide on the grassed area in front of the Round House. The tour goes ahead regardless of weather. WHEN 27 May 10:00am WHERE The Round House: Captains Lane, Fremantle to Fremantle Prison - 1 The Terrace, Fremantle TICKETS Gold coin donation

J SHED Art Tour

BOOKINGS (08) 9336 9200 or functions@fremantleprison.com.au

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Peter Zuvela, the Manager of J Shed Art Studio, will be conducting an hour tour of Fremantle’s J Shed. The tour will include Greg James Sculpture Studio Gallery and a history talk about J Shed. Beside its unique history of being moved from the Fremantle Port to its current location then later modified, J Shed has been the home of many successful artists including Greg James, Jenny Dawson and recently Jina Lee. WHEN 28 May 4:00pm WHERE J Shed: Fleet Street, Fremantle

BEHIND THE SCENES: FREMANTLE PRISON COLLECTION

Fremantle Prison holds a diverse collection of

approximately 12,000 objects which span the operational life of the Prison from 1855 through to 1991. Join our Assistant Curator as she takes you behind the scenes into the curatorial work spaces of the Prison’s museum collection, discussing how cultural objects are cared for at Perth’s only World Heritage site. After

FREMANTLE PRISON Art Tour

undergoing cleaning and registration, the objects are stored in one of three on-site storage facilities, which will be visited during this exclusive behind-the-scenes tour. Registration for this event is essential as numbers are limited. WHEN 1 June 3:00pm

Join one of our experienced guides for this exclusive

WHERE Fremantle Prison:

tour showcasing convict and prisoner artwork,

1 The Terrace, Fremantle

including Aboriginal and European Landscapes, dot paintings, graffiti and tattoo art. Participants aged 18+

TICKETS Gold coin donation

will receive a complimentary copy of ‘Art Behind Bars:

BOOKINGS (08) 9336 9200 or

Murals and Graffiti of Fremantle Prison’. *Due to the

functions@fremantleprison.com.au

majority of the artwork being located upstairs this tour is not suitable for wheelchairs. Warning: please note some artwork on this tour contains graphic images and text which could be offensive to some people. This tour is not recommended for people who are offended easily or for younger children. WHEN 3 June 4:00pm WHERE Fremantle Prison: 1 The Terrace, Fremantle TICKETS From $16 BOOKINGS (08) 9336 9200

NYOONGAR FREMANTLE PRISON Conservation Walk HERITAGE TOUR How do you make a heritage building last forever?

Take the Nyoongar Heritage Tour with a Whadjuk

Historically significant buildings like Fremantle Prison

guide at Bathers Beach. Learn about traditional

need constant protection to ensure their heritage

seasonal movements, bush tucker, the separate roles

values survive for future generations. Conservation

of women and men, trading networks, dialects of

activity includes maintenance, preservation, restoration,

Nyoongar language and the impact of settlement

reconstruction, adaptation and interpretation. Ever

including the Round House and Rottnest Island. The

wondered how decisions are made about which

tour takes about an hour and then we debrief at a

practice is the most appropriate? Join Fremantle

café nearby.

Prison’s Heritage Conservation Manager, Luke Donegan, on a walk through the Prison as he discusses the

WHEN 26 May 9:00am

varying conservation practices used. Registration for

WHERE Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre:

this event is essential as numbers are limited.

12 Captain’s Lane, Fremantle

WHEN 1 June 4:00pm

TICKETS $5 on the door

WHERE Fremantle Prison: 1 The Terrace, Fremantle TICKETS Gold Coin Donation BOOKINGS (08) 9336 9200 or functions@fremantleprison.com.au

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THE MAYOR’S ALTERNATIVE FREMANTLE HISTORY CYCLE TOUR Fremantle is a city of layers with thousands of individual planning choices shaping the unique place that it is today. Join Mayor Pettitt on a bike tour exploring what could’ve been – the stories of the unbuilt and the historical saves. Be it the casino proposed for Victoria

WHERE Meet at RAINBOW:

Quay in the 80s or the demolition of half of the West

1 Canning Highway Fremantle

End’s High Street for a highway in the 70s, join the Mayor

BOOKINGS www.eventbrite.com.au

to muse, lament and celebrate Fremantle’s historical planning decisions. Meet under RAINBOW, bring your bike. The tour ends in the Fremantle CBD. Numbers strictly limited, bookings essential.

WHEN 27 May & 3 June 2:00pm

ALL THE TALES ON THE CEMETERY TRAIL

A GUIDED TOUR OF FREMANTLE CEMETERYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HISTORICAL TRAIL Watch as characters are brought back to life before

Fr ee EVENT WHEN 27 May 2:00pm WHERE Fremantle Cemetery: Carrington Street, Palmyra BOOKINGS Contact Sharon Sax McGunnigle on 9383 5254 or email Sharon.SaxMcGunnigle@mcb.wa.gov.au

your very eyes. Join Metropolitan Cemeteries Board Member and Fremantle identity, Don Whittington for a roam through Fremantle Cemetery exploring some interesting tales and local insights. Be prepared for ghostly encounters along the way! Bookings are essential.

THE NATIONAL HOTEL

History Tour

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Join us for a tour of this magnificent hotel dating back to the gold rush era. Recently restored after a devastating fire almost completely destroyed the building, the hotel has a chequered history of murder, violence and fires. The tour culminates with a visit to the stunning rooftop with views across Fremantle and the port. Be sure to bring your camera! Numbers are limited, registrations essential. WHEN 29 May 11:00am 30 May 11:00am 31 May 11:00am WHERE The National Hotel: 98 High Street, Fremantle BOOKINGS Call 9335 6688 or email bookings@nationalhotelfremantle.com.au

ARTS Fremantle CAMERA STORIES

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Want to learn how to use that camera you got for your birthday? Want to take your photos beyond the ordinary? See the whole world at a free Camera Story photography workshop. Watch your photography come to life as you learn to negotiate the camera lens and create beautiful imagery of Fremantleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage that will be exhibited as nightime art projections throughout the duration of the festival. WHEN 27 May 12:00pm - 6:00pm 26 May 12:00pm - 6:00pm 28 May 12:00pm - 6:00pm 30 May 12:00pm - 6:00pm WHERE Unit 1, J Shed: Fleet Street, Fremantle

DRAWING WORKSHOPS

with Ross Potter

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Ross Potter will be hosting drawing workshops from the heritage listed J Shed. Join Ross in his studio to view his artworks featuring the structural heritage of the

BOOKINGS info@camerastory.com.au

Fremantle area and soak in the atmosphere of J Shed,

Walk-ins also welcome

once part of the Port and relocated to Bathers Beach in the 1960s. Learn about the techniques and materials that Ross uses to capture the character of his subjects. Use the techniques you learn to create your own drawing of an aspect of the J Shed. Places are limited and bookings are essential. WHEN 4 June 9:00 - 10.30am: Children's Workshop 11:00am - 12.30pm: Teens/Adults Workshop WHERE Art of Freo: Unit 4 J Shed, Fleet St, Fremantle BOOKINGS artoffreo@iinet.net.au

INVISIBLE CITIES Fr ee EVENT

Invisible Cities Fremantle is a participatory art project exploring relationships between people and places. It maps the memories held within the city, to reveal intriguing, experiential tales you can listen to as you walk the streets of Fremantle. Download the free Invisible Cities mobile app from the website, and look for the Story Site plaques around Fremantle to hear stories told by people who live, work, play and pass through the city. You are also invited to contribute your own memory or story of the Fremantle city centre. To hear or contribute a story visit: www.invisiblecities.com.au

THE FREE ANTIQUES CAMPAIGN - SILENT AUCTION Fr ee EVENT

The Free Antiques Campaign, Ross Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first solo WHEN 26 May to 30 November

exhibition in Fremantle, featured graphite drawings of

WHERE Various sites in the streets of Fremantle:

Fremantleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s structural heritage. The works, completed

Download the free Invisible Cities app and look for the

only in HB pencil, focused on the heritage buildings in

Story Site plaques around Fremantle to find stories.

Fremantle that are restored and well used in opposition to the buildings that have been left derelict and abandoned. Potter has a small number of these works available and is offering them to the public via a Silent Auction at his studio in the heritage listed J Shed on Bathers Beach. Available works include the Cliff St Facade, aspects of High Street buildings and the Abandoned Coogee Powerstation. WHEN 26 May to 5 June 6:00pm Wednesday to Sunday 11:00am - 4:00pm WHERE Art of Freo: Unit 4 J Shed, Fleet St, Fremantle

EXHIBITIONS FREMANTLE WEST END: A METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH TO CONSERVATION AND ADAPTIVE REUSE Fr ee EVENT

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Imbued with a message from the past, the historic monuments of generations of people remain to the present day as living witnesses to their age-old traditions." (Venice Charter, IInd International Congress of Architects

COASTER Culture Step into the historic Wyola Club to view a unique display of beer coasters from days gone by. Just a quick glance will take you back in time and across the seas to some forgotton bar. This collection of more than 4000 coasters has been gathered over decades and sourced from bars all over the world including Europe, Asia, The Americas and of course Australia. See how the humble coaster has tracked the changes in our society and the novel ways advertising has tried to engage with us over a drink. Included in this exhibition is a look back at the historic Wyola RSL Club, which operated for 75 years at this location. Find out the stories of the people who were a part of the club and the epic tale of the little tug boat that became a legend, The SS Wyola. WHEN 26 May 12:00pm - 4:00pm 27 May 12:00pm - 4:00pm 28 May 12:00pm - 4:00pm 2 June 12:00pm - 4:00pm

In November 2016 the Minister for Heritage entered Fremantleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West End in the Heritage State Register. In 2016 the UWA Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Art dedicated an Architectural Design Master studio to the rehabilitation of the Fremantle West End heritage precinct. The students conducted research on a heritage building of their interest, identified historic and aesthetic values, surveyed and documented through drawings the preservation status and needs, define compatible uses and finally developed the adaptive reuse project. The research initiated a novel collaboration between UWA and City of Fremantle. The output will be presented at the exhibition. Twenty students of the UWA Masters of Architecture program designed a new life for twenty different buildings, in respect of the principles of the Burra Charter and the City policies. Each building has been surveyed, studied and analysed through free hand, digital drawings and models to achieve the necessary knowledge that guides sensitive and successful design proposals. WHEN 2 to 5 June 10:00am - 5:00pm

3 June 12:00pm - 4:00pm

WHERE The Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery:

4 June 12:00pm - 4:00pm

46 Henry Street Fremantle 6160

WHERE The Old Wyola Club: 81 High St Fremantle TICKETS $2 24

and Technician of Historic Monument, Venice, 1964.)

AMERICA’S CUP DEFENCE, FREMANTLE - Fr ee Share your photos EVENT To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Australia’s

America’s Cup Defence, the WA Maritime Museum invites you to share photographs that captured the excitement of the momentous event for a special temporary exhibition. Photos can be uploaded to the WA Museum’s website (www.museum.wa.gov.au) during the Fremantle Heritage Festival. Alternately please bring your photo to the WA Maritime Museum on Saturday 3 May between 10am and 2pm and we can help you upload it.

GWYNETH EWENS

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ART AWARD EXHIBITION Gwenyth Ewens made a bequest to the City of Fremantle to promote art and architecture in children of Fremantle. The bequest supports an annual competition for students in years five and six attending local primary schools. Students submit a painting or pencil sketch, depicting part or whole of an historic

Participants and their families will be invited to preview

building in the Fremantle area. The resulting exhibition

the photographs at a special event on Saturday 10

showcases the students work. Prizes will be presented

June. Photos will be exhibited at the WA Maritime

on Sunday 4 June at a launch ceremony from 2.00 -

Museum from Saturday 10 to Friday 30 June 2017 and

3:30 pm. Artwork will be displayed until Sunday 11 June.

displayed online at the Virtual Museum. (www.museum. wa.gov.au/virtualmuseum) WHEN 26 May to 30 May 9:00am to 5:00pm

WHEN 2 June to 11 June 10:00am - 4:00pm WHERE Moores Gallery: 46 Henry Street Fremantle WA 6160

WHERE WA Maritime Museum: Victoria Quay Fremantle

Something

DIFFERENT BEER THRU THE AGES...

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a beer quiz through time Beer is one of the oldest beverages humans have

produced, dating back to at least the fifth millennium BC. Today, the brewing industry is a global business producing almost 2 billion hectoliters a year and the craft beer industry is one of the fasting growing and exciting industries worldwide. How did we go from caveman drinking fermented gruel 7,000 years ago to the beer bellied hipsters of today... still drinking fermented gruel? Learn all about the history of this timeless nectar at the Little Creature’s “Beer thru the Ages… a beer quiz through time”. Test your knowledge, win some prizes, and indulge your thirst with the Creatures crew as we take you on a historical beer journey through the ages. Entry is free but places are limited. WHEN 26 May 7:30pm and 2 June 7:30pm Doors open 7:30pm, Quiz starts 8:00pm WHERE Creatures NextDoor - The Red Room: 42 Mews

CRAFTERNOON AN EXHIBITION OF HANDMADE ITEMS Fr ee EVENT

PRESENTED BY THE FREMANTLE PRISON YHA An exhibition of original handmade items from the Fremantle Womens Prison's original inmates. Come down to see an exhibition of handmade vintage clothing and homewares from the past 100 years of Australian fashion and its impact on the women of Western Australia. Take part in our Crafternoon to create your own handmade piece of history. Join the dancers of Perth Swing Dance Academy to make a perfect vintage afternoon complete with a free class to learn the original swing dance from the 1940’s. Watch their amazing performers delight you with charming moves. See Facebook for more details.

Road, Fremantle

WHEN 27 May 11:00am

BOOKINGS beerschoolfreo@littlecreatures.com.au

WHERE Fremantle Prison YHA: 6A The Terrace, Fremantle

VOICES from the PAST Hear the volunteer Guides give voice to individual stories of prisoners, warders and authorities associated with the Fremantle Round House - Western Australia’s oldest extant public building. Hear about

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the terrible fate of the Indigenous prisoners, of John Gavin who was the first white person hung in Western Australia, of Jane Green or Margaret Farmer who were two of the female prisoners. Try the pillories for size, ring the curfew bell and see the 1.00pm cannon fired. 26

WHEN 27 May 11:30am WHERE The Fremantle Round House: Captains Lane, Fremantle

THE GHOSTS OF FREMANTLE Join Fremantle experimental music/arts collective Genrefonix for a fictional multimedia show featuring original horror music and soundscapes performed live alongside compelling imagery of Fremantle’s architecture and its ghosts. See some of WA’s most haunted buildings as photographed or filmed by Freo’s residents and artists, brought to life through haunting tunes, eerie sound effects and imaginitive ghost portraits created for the show. Each ghost has a story,

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each building a unique ambience. Share in the history and

WHEN 3 June 7:30pm, 9:00pm

creativity of Fremantle. Spooky fun! Contributions to this show

WHERE Fremantle Prison: 1 The Terrace, Fremantle

(photography, video, ghost actors, ghost portraits and stories) are welcome! Call Will on 0412 571 510 if you’d like to contribute.

BOOKINGS www.eventbrite.com.au

Sense & SPONTANEITY It is a truth universally acknowledged that Austen plus

impro equals a great time out! Join Austenphiles Esther

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Longhurst and Jessica Messenger on a joyful, ‘Certified Boyfriend Friendly’ romp through “Sense and Spontaneity” - the novelist’s seventh and previously undiscovered novel... Completely unscripted and improvised, no two shows are alike! Come fall in love with this charming all ages adventure full of bonnets, balls, romance and ridiculousness. You’ll

WA MARITIME MUSEUM

ARTHUR GRADY DISPLAY - AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW

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In 1924 Fremantle bicycle maker Arthur Grady became the

laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll bring your mum! She’ll thank you. WHEN 3 June 7:30pm WHERE Fremantle Town Hall: William Street, Fremantle BOOKINGS www.trybooking.com/PMBM

Arthur Grady’s achievement with vintage enthusiasts at

WA DAY FESTIVAL

the WA Maritime Museum, as they gather to showcase

It’s all about the family this WA Day! Join us at the

their veteran, vintage and classic motorcycles. Check out

Esplanade Reserve. There’ll be plenty of activities to

some amazing classic cars and hot rods, thanks to Classic

choose from for the whole family including interactive

Customs and Hot Rods of Perth. Take an exclusive behind-

art activities, entertainment, workshops and food trucks.

the-scenes look at the WA Museum’s fascinating collection

WA Day is a focal point for all Western Australians to

of old boats and other hidden treasures in storage in the A

recognise and celebrate our commonality and diversity

Shed. For those who would like to explore the Museum as

with people from all over the world who have made, and

well, enjoy entry by donation and a special performance by

continue to make, Western Australia their home. For more

the Perth Swing Dance Society at midday.

details visit www.waday.com.

WHEN 27 June 11:00am

WHEN 5 June 10:00am

WHERE WA Maritime Museum: Victoria Quay, Fremantle

WHERE Esplanade Reserve: Marine Terrace, Fremantle

first person to ride a motorcycle around Australia. Celebrate

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VINTAGE ADVENTURE Travel Series Four nights of exotic vintage travel documentaries capturing the spirit of discovery and adventure. These films are a glimpse into a world that has faded into history, the people, the places and ways of life from far flung parts of the globe to our own shores long before the age of the jet set. Guaranteed to stir your inner traveller. WHEN 1 - 4 June WHERE Darkstar Coffee: 5/4 PRITCHARD St, O’Connor TICKETS All movies $15 BOOKINGS www.trybooking.com

Movie One

Movie Three

Between 1939 and 1945, Ella Maillart, from Geneva,

A folk group buy an old bus as the ultimate ‘band van’.

travelled East, driving across Eastern Europe, the Middle

They load up their instruments and drive it to India, around

East and India. Made up of the words from her travel

Australia and then across the USA. This film is staggering on

diary (read by Irène Jacob), black and white photos

so many levels but one breathes endless sighs of relief at

and colour images that she shot on her trip, the film

the fact that they had the good sense to film the whole trip

questions a taste for the exotic and the search for

on gorgeous 16mm Kodachrome stock.

ELLA MAILLART: DOUBLE JOURNEY

oneself. A moving work that is truly modern.

PILLOCK CONQUERS THE WORLD

WHEN 3 June 8:00pm

WHEN 1 June 8:00pm

Movie Two

Movie Four

Two Italian buddies score a pair of 175cc Ducatis and

A classic adventure by the makers of King Kong. In 1924,

whizz around the unspoilt world of the 1950s, filming as

neophyte filmmakers Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B.

they go, their footage lies forgotten for decades, until

Schoedsack hooked up with journalist and sometime

now. Their experience is nothing short of a spectacular

spy Marguerite Harrison and set off to film an adventure.

adventure and they prove to all of us in 2017, with our

They found excitement, danger and unparalleled drama

apps and Facebook that lifechanging world-travel is all

in the migration of the Bakhtiari tribe of Persia (now

about attitude, not accessories. We should watch this

Iran). The filmmakers captured unforgettable images of

film and resolve to hit the road, pronto!

courage and determination as the Bakhtiari braved the

ONE MAP FOR TWO

GRASS: A NATION’S BATTLE FOR LIFE

raging and icy waters of the half-mile-wide Karun River. WHEN 2 June 8:00pm WHEN 4 June 7:30pm

Department of Culture and the Arts

Fremantle Arts Centre is supported by the State Government through the Department of Culture and the Arts. Image: Fremantle Sannyasins awaiting the arrival of Ma Anand Sheela at Zorba the Buddha Restaurant, 6 Collie Street, Fremantle, 1985. Photography by Diti

FREMANTLE TOWN HALL OFFICIAL REOPENING

FREMANTLE TOWN HALL

SONGS OF THE SEA RETURN TO THE WHALERS' TUNNEL

THE WHALERS' TUNNEL, BENEATH THE ROUND HOUSE

A SUNDAY AT GUILDHALL

GUILDHALL EVENT SPACE

FREMANTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FREMANTLE TOWN HALL

JAILHOUSE BA-ROQUE: REDISCOVERING FREMANTLE PRISON'S CROWN THEATRE

CROWN THEATRE, FREMANTLE PRISON

THE BLACKEYED SUSANS

MOJO'S BAR

PIPE ORGAN PLUS - RAMBLE

ST JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, SCOTS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, WESLEY UNITING CHURCH AND ST PATRICK'S BASILICA

FISHERMAN STYLE #132

MOJOS BAR

THE ULTIMATE HIGH TEA

FREMANTLE TOWN HALL

ANOTHER MURDER MYSTERY AT THE ESPLANADE

ESPLANADE HOTEL FREMANTLE BY RYDGES

10 AMERICA'S CUP DEFENCE 30TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER

WA MARITIME MUSEUM

10 PIONEERS' LUNCHEON

FREMANTLE TOWN HALL

11 FREMANTLE'S SECRET SUBMARINE BASE - FLOOR TALK

WA MARITIME MUSEUM

11 LET'S MEET THE NEIGHBOURS

YOUNG GEORGE

12 FREMANTLE'S SECRET FLEETS TURN THE TIDE

WA MARITIME MUSEUM

FREMANTLE TOWN HALL CONSERVATION - THE INSIDE STORY

FREMANTLE TOWN HALL

12 RESEARCHING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY ONLINE

THE MEETING PLACE

13 GOLD DIGGER