Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 7.30pm
Cost: $20-$30
More Info: www.pica.org.au

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In his new solo show, choreographer and performer Martin del Amo explores the modern city as an ever-changing organism. Darkly funny and often surreal, the work distils the complexity of the urban experience into a multi-layered performance made of dance, story telling and electronic sound design.

Inspired by a quote from US author Tom Wolfe who once called the modern city 'a billion-footed beast' - wild, bizarre and unpredictable - It's a Jungle Out There contrasts the rigidity of urban architecture and the formality of the street grid with the vibrancy and chaos that pulsates within it.

The work is set to an experimental electronic sound score composed and played live by sound artist Gail Priest.

'Emerging from this performance I am close to wordless... the sensation is dreamlike, but not fuzzy. This dream is ripe with observational truth, clarities born of flesh, rhythm and atmosphere.' REALTIME MAGAZINE

Cost: $40.00 Opening Night | $16.00 Adult | $12.00 Concession
More Info: www.lunapalace.com.au

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The 21st annual Alliance Francaise French Film Festival, presented by Tefal, will screen at Cinema Paradiso and Luna on SX from March 17 to 31. Featuring the best of French Cinema over the past 18 months, this is an event not to be missed!

More details coming soon. Visit the officail website: www.frenchfilmfestival.org

Hours: Sunday 14th March 10am-4pm
Cost: FREE
More Info: www.lalaorange.com.au

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It's on again, folks! Our much-loved Yard Sale! There is a MEGA assortment of vintage GUYS & GIRLS, jewellery, accessories and giftware all UNDER $40!!!!

Seriously, not to be missed! So pop down on Sunday 14 March! Doors open at 10am!

Hours: 10am-5pm
Cost: FREE
More Info: www.pica.org.au

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Western Australian artists, media, arts workers, administrators, funding bodies and audiences are invited to participate in a discussion about the future of contemporary performance.

This forum is not about keynote speeches or lectures from visiting academics, you raise the issues you want addressed and then work with your colleagues to find solutions.

This free full day forum is open to anyone interested in self-determining their future in contemporary performance.

'The term Live Art is not a description of an artform or discipline, but a cultural strategy to include experimental processes and experiential practices that might otherwise be excluded from established curatorial, cultural and critical frameworks. Live Art is a framing device for a catalogue of approaches to the possibilities of liveness by artists who chose to work across, in between, and at the edges of more traditional artistic forms' Live Art Development Agency, London

Hours: Fri 11:30am | Sat 11:30am | Sun 1:00pm
Cost: $27 Adult | $24.00 Concession
More Info: www.lunapalace.com.au

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ROYAL OPERA
LA TRAVIATA Mar 12, 13 & 14
This much-anticipated revival of Richard Eyre's sensational 1994 production for The Royal Opera is a striking visual feast creating a gorgeous backdrop for soprano Renée Fleming and company to soar with some of the most poignantly tuneful music in all of opera. The six-performance sold-out run left London spellbound.
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Director: Richard Eyre Conductor: Antonio Pappano Cast: Renée Fleming, Joseph Calleja, Thomas Hampson Approx duration: 139 mins (plus intermission)

Hours: 6pm till 12.30am
More Info: www.themoon.com.au

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$11.95 pizza or pasta.
$3 house wine
$2 soft drinks

How could you resist??

For the complete list of entertainment and food specials join our facebook group
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=432536205186&ref=ts

Hours: Between 8pm & 10 pm every Tuesday
Cost: 0
More Info: www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=432536205186&ref=ts

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'Ten minute Tuesdays' is a brand new interactive performance night brought to you by The Moon Cafe.

It's simple.. one act per night for 10 minutes only.

Come on down and enjoy cheap pizza and pasta night with a little silliness along the way. All acts start at 8pm SHARP

Here's this month's line up..

Tuesday 9th March
Justin (Typhoons)
Turkish solo guitar

Tuesday 16th March
MOON STAFF STAR IN... SUPER DANCE PARTY!!!

Tuesday 23rd March
Flash Mob from Project Chaos


For the complete list of entertainment and food specials join our facebook group
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=432536205186&ref=ts

Hours: 8pm-10pm
Cost: 0
More Info: www.themoon.com.au

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A monthly LIVE collaborative hip hop jam with no bravado or bullshit!!
Every month a band of misfits is assembled who improvise with their varied/limited abilities on various instruments. Two hosts freestyle, drop verses and sing. All culminating in a big on the fly jam that may or may not make any sense!
The band plays two half hour sets. In the second set they encourage people from the audience who might be able to rap, sing or bang a drum to stand up and see what happens..
Presented by The Community & Flowlab.

SUNDAY 14th March
CoLab Jam Band
Hosted by Mathas
this night also includes the launch of a month long exhibition by Community artist Jen Garland

SUNDAY 21st March
Echoes of Django

SUNDAY 28th Feb
Abdoujaparov (uk) present iDou
Le Gizzards

For the complete list of entertainment and food specials join our facebook group
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=432536205186&ref=ts

Hours: Launchs with the CoLab Jam Band // Sunday 14th March 8pm til 10pm
Cost: 0
More Info: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=351380362035#!/group.php?gid=432536205186

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The courtyard at The Moon Cafe will now feature monthly exhibits by locally grown Perth artists. Launched on the second Sunday of every month between 8pm & 10pm. These exhibits will be born alongside the CoLab Jam Band, 70's kitch and Hip Hop beats.

This month we are very excited to feature Community artist Jenn Garland.

Jenn Garland is apart of the band of Community artists and plays and integral role in The Community art department. Garland will present her newest offerings of mixed media for the whole month of March.
Her work has been featured in MD Limited Editions, at Ezra Pound, Condor Carpark, The Moon Cafe and many more public spaces around Perth.

In two sentences she boiled her newest work down to this.."Jennifer Garland presents a body of work that explores the role of technology and mythology in the urban environment. Using acrylic paint, graphite and printmaking techniques she creates intricate pieces that reflect a sense of alienation whilst contrasting emotions of hope and dread."

Right on we say!

All pieces are for sale.

So come on down and celebrate the new use of this space.

Love, Love, Love
Miss Martha Bones x

The Moon Cafe is now taking expressions of interest from artists
please contact Virginia Ivory at missmarthabones@gmail.com.au

Hours: 7.00pm - late.The Bird, 181 William St Northbridge
Cost: Entry: $20: Includes an MD Limited Editions showbag, which includes your copy of MD Limited Editions 5: The Photography Issue
More Info: www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/MD-Limited-Editions/212128929697?ref=ts

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MD Limited Editions 5: The Photography Issue.
This issue features editorials from Esther , Tom Cramond (Six Thousand), Dave Adams, Jake Castledine, Martha Bones, Michael Ellis (Relative Magazine), Jordan Shields (The West Australian), Nicole Norelli and Alberto Sanchez .
They make up eight professional and amateur from Perth, Melbourne and London.
MD Limited Editions 5 will be launched at new music venue The Bird in Northbridge.
The evening will feature a special vinyl only showcase from Naik, Arms In Motion, King Jon Ill, Charlie Bucket and Kit Pop playing a selection of their treasured vinyl.
There will be photographic exhibitions from Jordan Shields, Esther Tetris, and Tom Cramond.
This night is proudly sponsored by OnWilliam, The Moon Cafe, The Community, Cut & Paste & Coopers. Come early to win a $50 gift voucher from OnWilliam

This is now an INVITE ONLY EVENT please email Virginia at missmarthabones@gmail.com for more details

Hours: Various
Cost: FREE!
More Info: www.propel.org.au/projects/twentyten

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Check out our amazing list of FREE hands-on arts workshops especially designed for you! Choose form awesome workshops like fashion, comedy and tattoo illustration. Register today, spots are filling up FAST!

Hours: All hours!
Cost: 25% off!
More Info: skullduggery.net.au

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Everything online is discounted by 25%!

Hours: from 8pm
Cost: free
More Info: www.themoon.com.au

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Different original solo artists playing live each week.Going Solo is a night of original local music.Typically featuring three different songwriters performing solo (although occasionally it becomes Going Duo) the night lends a stage for local musos to test their wares.

Here's the next few line ups...

Wednesday 24th Feb
Dilip
Mitch Becker
Emlyn Johnson

Wednesday 3rd March
Anton McKay
Emlyn Johnson

Wednesday 10th March
Dilip
Kim McDonald

Wednesday 17th March
Simone & Girlfunkle
Amanda Merzden

Wednesday 24th March
Davey Craddock
Geordie James

Wednesday 31 March
Geraldine
Goodnight Tiger

For the complete list of entertainment and food specials join our facebook group
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=432536205186&ref=ts

Hours: 10am-5pm Wednesday - Monday
Cost: FREE
More Info: www.artgallery.wa.gov.au

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Year 12 Perspectives 2009 pays tribute to the commitment of Western Australia’s young artists through an exciting exhibition of dynamic, colourful and thought provoking artworks. Surveying a selection of the finest works created by Year 12 TEE Art and Art and Design students who studied in 2009, Year 12 Perspectives gives the public access to the concerns, passions and aspirations of some of Western Australia’s finest young artists. Artworks from students living and working in Japan will be on display in Year 12 Perspectives 2009, and in keeping with our commitment to cross-cultural exchange, a selection of works from Year 12 Perspectives 2009 will travel to Japan to be exhibited.
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Year 12 Perspectives 2009 People’s Choice Award
SMS your vote for a chance to WIN!
We’ve made voting for the People’s Choice Award a lot easier, this year you can SMS your vote for your favourite Western Australian student artwork from the Year 12 Perspectives 2009 exhibition. Each SMS vote will contribute to selecting the recipient of the People’s Choice Award, which will be announced on 13 May 2010. Plus there’s the chance to win a great prize.
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Image Credit: Shivali Patel, Happy Birthday, Mrs Wilson! 2009.

Hours: Thursday 8 April 2010.
Doors & Gallery Exhibitions open for viewing 5.30pm.
Performances commence approximately 7pm.
Event closes approximately 9.30pm.
Outdoor event (if raining the event will take place inside the Art Gallery) No refunds.
General A
Cost: $45
More Info: www.artgallery.wa.gov.au/artbar

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Paul Dempsey to Launch the 2010 ARTBAR Season Under the Stars
Thursday 8 April 2010, tickets on sale now.

After a sold out first season in 2009, ARTBAR returns in 2010 with a brand new series of
after-dark events at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.

Critically acclaimed singer songwriter Paul Dempsey will open this year’s ARTBAR season as part of his “Burning Leaves” National Tour. This exclusive ARTBAR event, where exhibitions,
music, food and drink come together, will take place outside the Art Gallery entrance in the Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge.

Joined onstage by his backing band, Paul will showcase his overwhelmingly successful album Everything is True, as well as ‘Something for Kate’ favourites.

Previous events at ARTBAR have sold out prior to the performance so purchase your tickets early.

In 2010, ARTBAR will present five nights of entertainment over five months, beginning in
April with an event each month until August.

Future 2010 ARTBAR events are soon to be announced,
so be sure to check our website for further details.

Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 11am-6pm
Cost: FREE
More Info: www.pica.org.au

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PICA collaborates with the Perth International Arts Festival to present the first solo exhibition in Australia of highly acclaimed Danish Artist, Jeppe Hein. An exciting survey of major works by the artist will be brought together and presented both inside the vast galleries of PICA, and outside in the busy Cultural Centre square.

The artist's much celebrated water fountain, Appearing Rooms, will be shown outdoors in front of PICA and will be complemented indoors with a selection of his significant works which illustrate further the breadth of ground-breaking ideas include the mirrored maze, Spiral Labyrinth 1 and Smoking Bench and his neon light installations. For the first time Australian audiences will be able to experience Hein's interactive, playful and critical works that have placed him at the forefront of the contemporary international art scene.

Jeppe Hein was born in 1974 in Copenhagen Denmark. He lives and works in both Copenhagen and Berlin. The artist comes to Perth following an important solo exhibition in ARoS Museum, Denmark. His works have been shown at the Tate Modern and Hayward Gallery, London; The Pompidou Centre, Paris; PS1, New York; and the Mori Museum, Tokyo. Last year Jeppe Hein collaborated on a new project with the artist Dan Graham in Germany.

Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11am-6pm
Cost: FREE
More Info: www.pica.org.au

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Previous recipient of the prestigious Samstag scholarship and MFA graduate from the Chelsea College of Art in London, Perth artist Sarah Elson has conceived her most expansive body of work yet for a solo exhibition in PICA's Westend Gallery.

Sarah Elson's practice involves making painstakingly intricate castings of small plant and insects; flower bulbs, leaves, burrs, cicadas and beetles. Her sculptures are often mounted on pins studded directly into the gallery walls like displaced specimens. Her interest in the politics of artifacts and materials and how value is perceived is developed in Elson's laboratory-like use of PICA's gallery by amassing together different metals, delicate casts and organic forms.

Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11am-6pm
Cost: FREE
More Info: www.pica.org.au

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PICA presents a trilogy of new video works by Brisbane artist Grant Stevens, in response to his time in Los Angeles. Screened together for the first time, If Things Were Different (2009), Crushing (2009), and Really Really (2007) are three videos in which Stevens exposes the deep ambivalence of the human condition.

The works oscillate between the fanciful and romantic to the abrasively cynical by drawing on tropes of Hollywood film, advertising or bad day-time TV and purposefully mishandle media devices of editing, framing, cropping,and incorporating text or muzak.

The artist, who now lives and works between Queensland and California explains that '...unpacking and testing out those ambiguities and ambivalences are what drive me to make art - to try to make works that draw you in while making you feel uncomfortable or unsure about what you are looking at' (Eyeline, 2008).

Hours: 6pm to 10pm
Cost: Free
More Info: www.perth.wa.gov.au/piazza

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Pack a picnic and head to the Piazza every Saturday evening this summer to enjoy a series of films that remind us all to look after the world we live in. The program includes;
WALL-E
Sat 23 Jan, 6pm
This is a computer-animated tale about a wide-eyed robot who
travels to outer space in search of a newfound friend. Little
does WALL-E realise that he has recently stumbled onto a
secret that could save planet Earth and make the planet safe
for all humankind.

Seed Hunter
Sat 23 Jan,8pm
This movie takes you on a remarkable journey from the drought
ravaged farms of Australia, to the heart of the Middle East, to
the mountains of Tajikistan. Scientist Dr Ken Street - a real life version of Indiana Jones - and his team of 'gene detectives' hunt for plant genes that will help our food withstand the impact of 21st century global warming.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Sat 30 Jan, 6pm
Earthman Arthur Dent is having a very bad day. His house is
about to be bulldozed, he discovers that his best friend is an
alien and Planet Earth is about to be demolished. Arthur's only
chance for survival is to hitch a ride on a passing spacecraft.

Rivers and Tides
Sat 30 Jan, 8pm
Goldsworthy seeks the "energy this is running through, flowing
through the landscape." Not to capture it, clearly, but to
participate in it. He notes that heat and melted water created
his artistic medium, while the rising sun will destroy it.

Fresh, 2009
Sat 6 Feb, 6pm
This film celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people
across America who are re-inventing our food system.

The Future of Food
Sat 6 Feb, 8pm
Examines the complex view of how market and political forces are seeking to change what we eat and control the world's food system.

Ponyo
Sat 13 Feb, 6pm
Acclaimed anime master Hayao Miyazaki returns with a film that
deals with a friendship between a five year old boy and a goldfish princess who yearns to be human.

Flow For Love Of Water
Sat 13 Feb, 8pm
This documentary builds a case against the growing privatisation of the world's dwindling fresh water supply and the emergence of a world water cartel.

The Fox And The Child
Sat 20 Feb, 6pm
A childrens tale of a great friendship between a young girl and a fox. The little girl discovers a wild adventure that will change her life, her vision and ours.

Earth
Sat 20 Feb,8pm
Narrated by James Earl Jones, this movie tells the remarkable story of three animal families and their amazing journeys across Earth.

Garbage Warrior
Sat 27 Feb,6pm
A feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of a
maverick architect, fighting to introduce radically new ways of living.

Big River Man
Sat 27 Feb,8pm
An endurance swimmer attempts to be the first person to swim the length of the world's most dangerous river, the mighty Amazon.

Hours: web access
Cost: FREE
More Info: www.slwa.wa.gov.au/dead_reckoning

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Wondered who those skeletons in your closet are? Want to know how to find a convict ancestor? Is there a reason the family never talks about one of the relatives? Where do you begin? Try our new website!

The State Library has now made it easier to trace your family history with the launch of 'Dead Reckoning: how to find your way through the genealogical jungle of Western Australia'. The new edition is available online making it available 24 hours a day. It can be accessed by typing in www.slwa.wa.gov.au/dead_reckoning.

Dead Reckoning, by Steve Howell, a Subject Specialist with the Battye Library, has drawn on the Western Australian historical resources within the State Library and the State Records Office to produce the most comprehensive guide available for researching Western Australian topics. As an online resource it can be regularly updated and kept current. Links to forms, Google maps, other websites, etc. are available for a more comprehensive search. With this powerful internet tool at your fingertips family skeletons may not stay in the closet much longer.

For those without their own computer access, you will find computers available at local libraries and Telecentres throughout the State.