Paul Wright (violinist) and Faith Maydwell (pianist) will be performing an intimate concert of Beethoven, Grieg and a selection of Spanish pieces in the Happs home living area. Ticket price includes sparkling on arrival, canapes at interval and soup and rolls for supper if you'd like to stay around afterwards.
Mr and Mrs Smith are a charming, cheeky and charismatic Duo/ Trio with a mission to entertain and impress. Consisting of a core duo made of Serge Le Goueff (Saxophone, Clarinet and Flute) and Paula Renee (Vocals) Mr and Mrs Smith are the ultimate professionals who execute an artillery of styles including classy Jazz, smooth...
THE GREAT WALL Fantasy/Mystery ‧ 2h European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures. The Great Wall is a 2016 epic historical fiction action-adventure monster film directed by Zhang Yimou. Stars: Matt Damon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avF6GHyyk5c Adults $14, Arts Hub...
Middle School: The Worst Years Of My Life Fantasy/Drama film ‧ 1h 32m Imaginative quiet teenager Rafe Katchadorian is tired of his middle school's obsession with the rules at the expense of any and all creativity. Desperate to shake things up, Rafe and his best friends have come up with a plan: break every single...
FENCES Drama ‧ 2h 19m Fences is the story of Troy Maxson, a mid-century Pittsburgh sanitation worker who once dreamed of a baseball career, but was too old when the major leagues began admitting black players. He tries to be a good husband and father, but his lost dream of glory eats at him, and...
Designed to mesmerise and enthral, the 2017 Ocean Film Festival showcases more than two hours of sublime footage taken above and below the water’s surface. This carefully curated selection of short films document the beauty and power of the ocean, and celebrate the divers, surfers, swimmers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt spray;...
THE SPACE BETWEEN US Fantasy/Science fiction ‧ 2h The first human born on Mars travels to Earth for the first time, experiencing the wonders of the planet through fresh eyes. He embarks on an adventure with a street smart girl to discover how he came to be. Stars: Stars: Gary Oldman, Asa Butterfield, Carla Gugino...
LION Drama ‧ 2h Five year old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles across India, away from home and family. Saroo must learn to survive alone in Kolkata, before ultimately being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty five years later, armed with only a handful of memories, his unwavering...
Come on! Lets Celebrate another great Margaret River Press success - Bloodlines by local Author Nicole Sinclair. Nicole' debut novel is already receiving rave reviews with Jessica Slade for Booksellers + Publishers giving it four stars. Bloodlines will be launched by esteemed local author and academic, Richard Rossiter in the Margaret River BookShop 6.30pm Thrs...
A FEW LESS MEN Comedy . 1h30min Travel plans for three men in ill-fitting wedding tuxedos goes horribly wrong. In the comedy sequel to the worldwide hit A FEW BEST MEN, David, Tom and Graham must transport their friend’s coffin back to London after a forced plane landing strands them in the middle of the...
Pam will talk about her trek to Everest Base Camp and her experiences in the mountains during and after the earthquake that hit Nepal. Afternoon tea provided.
Stephany Durack and Mirella Prolongeau An exhibition of original artworks in acrylics, mixed media, drawings and prints. Each artist has an inspired love of colour and place and offers unique interpretations of the world around them. Carl Altmann MA (art historian, lecturer and judge) will open the exhibition with music by Wade du Bourlay. Proudly...
Come along to this pre-festival fundraiser to have your Jasper Jones book signed, watch the movie and participate in a Q&A with the author himself, Craig Silvey. Bar opens at 7.30pm | Movie starts 8pm JASPER JONES - 8pm Mystery/Drama film ‧ 1h 45m Australian film directed by Rachel Perkins and based on the novel...
Karridale Primary School P and C fundraiser. Car boot sale. Stall/boot /Table $20. Free entry. Set up by 8.30 am.
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA Drama ‧ 2h 17m Lee Chandler is a brooding, irritable loner who works as a handyman for a Boston apartment block. One damp winter day he gets a call summoning him to his hometown, north of the city. His brother's heart has given out suddenly, and he's been named guardian to...
Come and enjoy an evening of entertainment and fun with Ben Elton Internationally renowned, award winning comedian, author, playwright, actor and director Funds raised will assist with the redevelopment of the Cultural Centre to make this the best possible community venue. Ben Elton, Patron of the redevelopment has generously offered his energy and time to the cause....
Internationally renowned New Zealand Land artist and Environmental sculptor, Chris Booth will give a free presentation of his work and ideas. Chris has made Site Specific Sculptures across Europe, East Coast of Australia, the U.S, NZ, the Kroller Muller in Holland, Gibbs Farm in NZ and Wurrungwuri, created in the Sydney Royal Botanical Gardens -...
A Cowaramup Bay Boardriders Club Fundraiser THE SMILING BAG by Dion Agius: A full-length surf film with stellar surfing, hypnotizing visual effects, and a soundtrack that will make your ears bleed - in a good way. Has he pumped it through social media and made it available online? No, he’s engaging surf fans through physical...
LOGAN SciFi/Drama ‧ 2h 21m In the near future, a weary Logan (Hugh Jackman) cares for an ailing Professor X (Patrick Stewart) at a remote outpost on the Mexican border. His plan to hide from the outside world gets upended when he meets a young mutant (Dafne Keen) who is very much like him. Logan...
A comical tale of an Irish town turned upside down Stones in his Pockets is the hilarious and moving tale of a quiet Irish community turned upside down by the arrival of a Hollywood movie shoot. The film's story of a budding romance between a rich girl and a local farmer, is played out in...
PEPPA PIG: PEPPA'S AUSTRALIAN HOLIDAYS Children/Family ‧ 73mins For the first time in her twelve year history, one of the world’s biggest and most-loved preschool stars, Peppa Pig, will make her big screen debut. This special cinema event will feature nine brand new episodes, including four Australian episodes, along with interactive sing-a-long content, that will...
MONSTER TRUCKS Action ‧ 1h 44m Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, Tripp (Lucas Till), a high school senior, builds a monster truck from bits and pieces of scrapped cars. After an accident at a nearby oil-drilling site displaces a strange and subterranean creature with...
KONG SKULL ISLAND Fantasy/SciFi ‧ 2h Scientists, soldiers and adventurers unite to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean. Cut off from everything they know, they venture into the domain of the mighty Kong, igniting the ultimate battle between man and nature. As their mission of discovery soon becomes one of survival, they...
Unwind 4pm this Easter Monday 17th April and enjoy the delicious flavours of everything herring and a glass of very aptly named and matched refreshing white wine to suite the occassion - premium wine producer-Howard Park - Mad Fish. You will meet herring expert and author Jacqueline Hagan and find out everything you ever wanted...
PEPPA PIG: PEPPA'S AUSTRALIAN HOLIDAYS Children/Family movie ‧ 73mins For the first time in her twelve year history, one of the world’s biggest and most-loved preschool stars, Peppa Pig, will make her big screen debut. This special cinema event will feature nine brand new episodes, including four Australian episodes, along with interactive sing-a-long content, that...
What are art judges' expectations for entries in Art Awards Exhibitions? What qualities does a successful artwork include? Where do technical skill and originality fit in the judging process? In the spirit of Open Studios, four sessions for art lovers and artists will be available before the main event begins, hosted by Carl Altmann MA...
BUBS CLUB ~ Special movie screening for parents with kids (under 4-years-old). GENERAL PUBLIC ALSO WELCOME. HIDDEN FIGURES Drama/Biography ‧ 2h 7m The incredible untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson - brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history:...
When is an artwork finished? Artists are invited to bring a problem art piece for safe but frank discussion. Develop your sense of when a picture needs more work and what to do about it. Great for any artist with a problem piece! To participate you must bring your artwork. In the spirit of Open...
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Fantasy/Romance ‧ 2h 10m Belle (Emma Watson), a bright, beautiful and independent young woman, is taken prisoner by a beast (Dan Stevens) in its castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle's enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the beast's hideous exterior, allowing her to recognize the kind heart and...
POWER RANGERS Action/Science fiction ‧ 2h04m Five ordinary teens must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove - and the world - is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover they are the only ones who can save the...
The Margaret River Region Open Studios is the biggest art event in Australia. Offering a vibrant feast of the visual arts scene in the Margaret River Region over 16 days. This annual event offers art lovers the rare chance to visit private art studios which may not otherwise be open to the public, meet artists...
Could your child really have done as good as that? Is a diamond encrusted skull a great work of art, or just a conspicuous display of wealth? How do we know the difference? A little reflection to start your Open Studios tour. In the spirit of Open Studios, four sessions for art lovers and artists...
Double Scoop - Free Floor Talk Join respected art historians, educators and judges Carl and Jan Altmann as they share thier knowledge and experience at the invitation of Stephany Durack and Mirella Prolongeau's Double Scoop exhibition. Walk with Carl as he discusses selected works in exhibition by Mirella and Stephany. Carl Altmann MA is a...
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Fantasy/Romance ‧ 2h 10m Belle (Emma Watson), a bright, beautiful and independent young woman, is taken prisoner by a beast (Dan Stevens) in its castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle's enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the beast's hideous exterior, allowing her to recognize the kind heart and...
JASPER JONES Mystery/Drama film ‧ 1h 45m Australian film directed by Rachel Perkins and based on the novel of the same name by Craig Silvey. In the dead of night during the scorching summer of 1969, Charlie is startled when he is woken by local mixed-race outcast Jasper Jones outside his window. Jasper leads him...
Do you want to leave a lighter footprint? Simplify your lifestyle & enjoy more of the good stuff? Save money & our environment at the same time? Connect with like-minded others in your community? If yes to any of these, then Living Smart is for you :-) Living Smart is an interactive 7 session sustainability...
Please join us to meet and greet the award winning author Dianne Wolfer as she presents a fascinating talk about Anzac. She has been experiencing huge success with all of her titles with ’The Lighthouse Girl’ currently being made into a play by the Black Swan Theatre and serving as inspiration for PIAF’s giant puppets...
Join us for another intimate concert in the Happs Home. Enjoy a programme of trios performed by the wonderful Magellan team of musicians: Sally Boud – VIOLA Geoffrey Bourgault du Coudray – CLARINET Sacha McCulloch – 'CELLO Faith Maydwell – PIANO.
THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE - Margaret River Senior High School Fundraiser Raffle tickets & sausage sizzle available for purchase from 6pm (proceeds will go to MRSHS Country Week Fundraiser). Movie starts at 7pm. Animation, Action, Adventure . 1h44min There are big changes brewing in Gotham, but if Batman (Will Arnett) wants to save the city...
Archè is an original ballet based on the classic Swan Lake and explores much of the original narrative and embraces some of the famous classical repertoire. Melbourne Ballet Company Director Simon Hoy has structured this work around his unique choreographic style and has developed a score including music by Tchaikovsky, Einaudi, Morricone, and Elgar. Archè premiered in...
LOVING Drama film/Romance ‧ 2h 3m A beautifully crafted, heartfelt drama starring Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga, Loving tells the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving, who fell in love and married in 1958, defying Virginia’s laws against interracial marriage and paving the way for thousands of mixed-race couples across America. Synopsis: “A beautiful...
BUBS CLUB ~ Special movie screening for parents with kids (under 4-years-old). GENERAL PUBLIC ALSO WELCOME. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Fantasy/Romance ‧ 2h 10m Belle (Emma Watson), a bright, beautiful and independent young woman, is taken prisoner by a beast (Dan Stevens) in its castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle's enchanted staff and...
This event celebrates the arrival of the first settlers to Augusta in May 1830. A three course dinner is served, a toast to the town presented and a guest speaker addresses diners. Dr. Shane Burke is our Guest Speaker this year. In December 2016 Dr Burke, led a team of archaeologists from Notre Dame University,...
DANCE ACADEMY: THE MOVIE Drama ‧ 101 mins The feature film, DANCE ACADEMY continues the story of global phenomenon and incredibly successful two-time Emmy nominated Australian television series of the same name. The series saw a group of teenagers through the ups-and-downs of elite dance training at the National Academy of Dance. Picking up eighteen...
Mrs Joe Bradshaw is a 42-year-old Liverpool mother and housewife. Inside Mrs Joe Bradshaw is the former Shirley Valentine longing to emerge. Her self-esteem battered by school, marriage and life in general, she finds herself talking to the wall while her husband is out working. She feels that her life is terribly mundane as she...
JASPER JONES Mystery/Drama film ‧ 1h 45m Australian film directed by Rachel Perkins and based on the novel of the same name by Craig Silvey. In the dead of night during the scorching summer of 1969, Charlie is startled when he is woken by local mixed-race outcast Jasper Jones outside his window. Jasper leads him...
GOING IN STYLE Comedy ‧ 1h 36m Lifelong buddies Willie (Morgan Freeman), Joe (Michael Caine) and Albert (Alan Arkin) decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow when their pension funds become a corporate casualty. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three men risk it all by...
This two hour workshop is designed for South-West women who make and create items for sale. Learn how to craft an online profile and description of products for the Womanmade website as well as the artisans own promotional material. RSVP to the library by May 17th.
Author talk by Sarah Evans about her lifestyle recipe book at the Margaret River Library on Thursday 18th May. All welcome and light refreshments provided after the talk. Please RSVP by 17th May.
The truth about medical marijuana A Life of Its Own aims to provide clarity and understanding of one of Australia’s most stigmatized and controversial issues – medicinal cannabis. Award-winning journalist, Helen Kapalos, takes the audience on a wide-ranging voyage of discovery about medicinal cannabis, addressing the complex issues facing its use. The film was inspired...
SMURFS THE LOST VILLAGE Animation / Adventure / Comedy ‧ 1h 30m In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race through the Forbidden Forest leading to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NO8wk4n1Cs Adults...
THE BOSS BABY Comedy/Animation ‧ 1h 38m A new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator -- a wildly imaginative 7-year-old named Tim. The most unusual Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin) arrives at Tim's home in a taxi, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase. The instant...
THEIR FINEST Drama/Romance ‧ 1h 57m In 1940, a married woman (Gemma Arterton) and a screenwriter (Sam Claflin) develop a growing attraction while working together on a propaganda film about the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk, France. Cast: Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy REVIEWS: **** - Rottentomatoes.com rating: 87% https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfvLhuQRugU Adults $14,...
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL.2 Science fiction film/Action ‧ 2h 18m The team struggles to keep its newfound family together as it tires to unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's true parentage in the outer reaches of the galaxy. Stars: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hdv_6gl4gk Adults $14, Arts...
THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE Fantasy/Action ‧ 2h 9m From the team that assembled The Lego Movie. There are big changes brewing in Gotham, but if Batman (Will Arnett) wants to save the city from the Joker's (Zach Galifianakis) hostile takeover, he may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and...
Buckle up Australia! The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow is back on the bus, hitting the road to home deliver the freshest and funniest from Australia’s largest comedy festival! Featuring an all-killer, no-filler cast of Australian stars, talented newcomers and international performers, we’ve got all your comedy bases covered. Get on board, grab your mates...
Where stories come alive The theme for the event in 2017 is ‘Where stories come alive‘ and it is our aim that the festival truly reflects this. The festival is multi-dimensional and includes author talks, interviews, Q&A sessions, panel discussions, book signings and the Festival Workshop Series. There are many opportunities for emerging writers and...
A SAVAGE FEVER DREAM There’s a happy couple. They’ve been together a few years. They do things couples do: walk together, talk together, meander through IKEA and do crosswords on Sunday mornings. One day he realises she’s The One, so he gets down on one knee (as is tradition) and proposes. And she explodes: “Do...
Ella, Dizzy & Buddy Big Band Tribute to the legends of jazz In 1917 three giants of jazz entered the world. Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie & Bernard “Buddy” Rich. 100 years later, WAYJO will revisit the classics that made these visionaries beloved by jazz fans around the world while leaving an indelible mark on 20th century music....
100% African, 100% fun - The Greatest show from Africa An African cultural experience, Cirque Africa is a vibrant and highly entertaining blockbuster production featuring a world-renowned African troupe consisting of 25 performing artists from 6 African countries. Acrobats, dancers, percussionist, musicians and contortionists perform a 100 minute awe-inspiring show. Highlighted with stunning colourful African...
Your chance to view and purchase iconic works of art from local art collections. The exhibition continues until the end of June. Open Monday to Friday 10am -4pm.
SNATCHED Action/Comedy ‧ 1h 37m Dumped by her boyfriend on the eve of their vacation, impetuous dreamer Emily Middleton persuades her cautious mother, Linda, to accompany her on an exotic getaway to South America. Polar opposites, Emily and Linda must soon work through their differences to escape from a wildly outrageous and dangerous jungle adventure....
A DOG'S PURPOSE Fantasy/Drama ‧ 2 h A devoted dog (Josh Gad) discovers the meaning of its own existence through the lives of the humans it teaches to laugh and love. Reincarnated as multiple canines over the course of five decades, the lovable pooch develops an unbreakable bond with a kindred spirit named Ethan (Bryce...
DENIAL Drama/Biography ‧ 1h 50m When university professor Deborah E. Lipstadt includes World War II historian David Irving in a book about Holocaust deniers, Irving accuses her of libel and sparks a legal battle for historical truth. With the burden of proof placed on the accused, Lipstadt and her legal team fight to prove the...
All welcome to a talk by Linda Bettenay, author of 'The apple core wars'. Linda is famous for spinning Aussie yarns and storytelling. Light refreshments provided after the talk. Please RSVP by 14th June to the Margaret River Library.
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 Crime/Thriller ‧ 2h 2m Retired super-assassin John Wick's plans to resume a quiet civilian life are cut short when Italian gangster Santino D'Antonio shows up on his doorstep with a gold marker, compelling him to repay past favors. Ordered by Winston, kingpin of secret assassin society The Continental, to respect the...
THE EAGLE HUNTRESS Sport/Adventure ‧ 1h 41m The spellbinding true story about a 13-year-old girl on an epic journey to gain victory in a faraway land. Aishol-pan, a 13-year-old girl, trains to become the first female in 12 generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter and rises to the pinnacle of a...
WHITELEY Documentary A visual journey into the life and legacy of one of Australia's most celebrated artists, Brett Whiteley. Director: James Bogle Writers: James Bogle, Victor Gentile Stars: Jack Barns, Andrew Blaikie, Sebastian Craig https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OcnHXuHfGk Adults $14, Arts Hub Members $12, Youth $8 Book online or from the box office half an hour before...
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES Fantasy/Action ‧ 2h 33m Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar (Javier Bardem), escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's...
THE COUNTRY DOCTOR Drama/Comedy ‧ 1h 42m French with Sub-titles. Although a countryside doctor considers himself irreplaceable, he must find a replacement when he comes down with a serious illness. Stars: François Cluzet, Marianne Denicourt REVIEWS: **** 'It's a film of quality that serves as a reminder of the dedication and commitment of people in...
THE ZOOKEEPER'S WIFE (Special Amnesty Margaret River Fundraiser to celebrate Refugee Week) Drama/History ‧ 2h 7m Based on the true story from the international best-seller. The time is 1939 and the place is Poland, homeland of Antonina Zabinski and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski. The Warsaw Zoo flourishes under Jan's stewardship and Antonina's care. When...
KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD Fantasy/Drama film ‧ 2h 6m When young Arthur's father is murdered, Vortigern (Jude Law), Arthur's uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur (Charlie Hunnam) comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he...