VAILO Adelaide 500 and Jack Maggs
This weekend, get your engines revving for VAILO Adelaide 500 or head to Bird in Hand winery in the Adelaide Hills for Sparkling Sounds.
Vroom, vroom
Get your engines revving for the 2024 VAILO Adelaide 500, racing around the iconic Adelaide street circuit until November 17. The four-day race will culminate in the Repco Supercars Championship, where top drivers Will Brown, Chaz Mostert and Broc Feeney will be vying for the title. The VAILO Adelaide 500 also features a line-up of support categories, including the Dunlop Series, the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup, Tyrepower V8 Superutes, Trans Am and the Boost Mobile Stadium Super Trucks. There will also be various hospitality packages for those wanting a more exclusive experience, as well as other activations scattered throughout the venue. Another highlight will be the Saturday and Sunday concerts, which will be headlined by Crowded House and Cold Chisel respectively.
Air of mystery
Set in 19th century London, Jack Maggs follows the enigmatic ex-convict of the same name as he returns to London in search of his long-lost “son” Henry Phipps, who disappeared without a trace. But the people Jack encounters in London may lead him to more than he bargained for. Based on a novel by Peter Carey, Jack Maggs is written by Samuel Adamson and directed by Geordie Brookman. The State Theatre Company production stars Mark Saturno as Jack Maggs and James Smith as Tobias Oates, who appear alongside Jacqy Phillips, Nathan O’Keefe, Ahunim Abebe and Jelena Nicdao. The play will be performed in its world premiere at the Dunstan Playhouse from November 15 to 30.
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All aboard!
Discover the fascinating history of the Trans-Australian Railway, once described as an unbreakable link between the east and west of the country, in the free Camel trains to steel wheels exhibition. Presented by the National Archives of Australia, the exhibition uses archival material to show the tough lives of those who built, maintained and lived on the line, as well as those who traversed Australia’s most strategically important railway. The Trans-Australian Railway opened in 1917 and ran from Port Augusta in South Australia, crossing the Nullarbor plain through to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. This exhibition is on display at the State Library South Australia until January 2025.
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We like to party
Adelaide Hills winery Bird in Hand will open its doors this Saturday for the inaugural Sparkling Sounds garden party. Melbourne-based DJ Tyson O’Brien will bring his house grooves to the Hills, accompanied by local musician Theodore Kittens. This glamourous day out also features premium food and wine, including Smokey Bay oysters, spring pea arancini with herb garden aioli and a dedicated spritz station. Sparkling Sounds takes place in Woodside from 11am to 5pm on Saturday, November 16.
Brush it off
Head to the City of Burnside Ballroom or the annual Glenside Lions Art Show. This year’s show features some 470 pieces of art, including 300 paintings, 80 felt art pieces, 50 embroidered objects and 40 pieces of jewellery. A highlight will be a visit from a hearing/support dog, while on November 16 children can take part in the Where’s Leonie puzzle hunt competition to win a goodie bag. The art show is open to the public until November 18, with a $5 entry for adults from 10am to 5pm, while kids under 12 get in free.
Music in the Mall
High-tempo rock n’ roll will ring out of Rundle Mall this Friday and Saturday as Rundle Mall City Sessions kicks off with The Fast Lane. Presented as part of Good Music Month, Rundle Mall City Sessions will feature 50 musicians between now and Christmas playing styles ranging from rock to pop, cabaret and more.
