A Taste of the Hills Festival and Sister Act
This weekend, head to LOT.100 in the Adelaide Hills to sample the region’s top food and wine or make your way to the Festival Theatre for Sister Act.
One for the foodies
Sample the very best the Adelaide Hills has to offer this weekend at A Taste of the Hills Festival. This celebration of local food and wine takes place in the picturesque setting of LOT.100 in Hay Valley on March 29 and 30. Sit under the estate’s beautiful gum trees and enjoy tastings from more than 50 producers, from Nepenthe Wines to Square 1 Gin, Paracombe Wines, Red Cacao Chocolates, Five Eleven Distilling, Lenswood Cider Co. and Section28 Artisan Cheeses. There will also be a stellar line-up of local bands, including headline act Kingswood, as well as complimentary tastings, masterclasses, brewery tours, cooking classes, a kids’ zone, and even the opportunity to view LOT.100 from above on a helicopter ride.
Hey, soul sister
Hit ’90s musical film Sister Act comes to life for toe-tapping performances on the Festival Theatre stage. Nightclub performer Deloris Van Cartier (played by Casey Donovan) is forced to join a convent after being placed in a witness protection program. It’s not long before Deloris is shaking things up, bringing her soulful melodies to the convent’s choir. Casey Donovan stars alongside Genevieve Lemon as Mother Superior and Rhonda Burchmore as Sister Mary Lazarus. This production will feature original Motown-inspired music by award-winning composer Alan Menken, who also created music for Aladdin, Enchanted and The Little Mermaid. Sister Act runs at the Festival Theatre until April 19.
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Back in time
Make your way to Galeria Grafika in Ebenezer Place this weekend for Vintage Posters Only – Adelaide’s first vintage poster pop-up gallery and shop. You can expect to find posters from old advertisements, films, fashion, art and cinema, including works by renowned graphic artists Bernard Villemot, Raymond Savignac, Leonetto Cappiello and Andy Warhol. This pop-up is a collaboration between Melbourne-based “vintage poster guru” Sam Johnson and Galeria Grafika and is open from 11am to 4pm daily until this Sunday.
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Learn from the professionals
Experience South Australia’s best professionally landscaped gardens this autumn at the SA Landscape Festival, as 10 private gardens across the state open their doors on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6. There are gardens at Torrens Park, Toorak Gardens, Belair, Aldinga Beach, Port Willunga, Edwardstown, Blackwood, Hyde Park and South Brighton. Learn top tips and tricks from the professionals or simply take a stroll. With a $50 weekend pass, you can visit all 10 gardens, while entry to an individual garden is $10. The SA Landscape Festival is proudly sponsored by SALIFE magazine and is run in collaboration between Open Gardens SA and Master Landscapers South Australia.
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Get packing
Start planning your next holiday as Phil Hoffmann Travel launches its 2026 Canada and Alaska season. The North American region is known for its breathtaking natural beauty and wildlife, including glaciers, ancient forests, brown bears and bald-headed eagles. At this free launch event, you will hear from PHT’s CEO and managing director, Pete Williams, who will share his insights into trending itineraries for 2026. Indulge in wine and canapes while hearing about early bird deals available on the day. This Monday, there will be sessions at The Highway in Plympton at 10.30am and 6pm. There will also be sessions in Fullarton, Tea Tree Gully, Nuriootpa, Gawler, Stirling and Port Elliot throughout the week. Make sure to register your attendance beforehand to not miss out.
Moving melodies
Head to North Adelaide next Saturday for Strings in the Square. This free event will see a mix of classical and contemporary string performances, with everything from Bridgerton-style pop covers to classical masterpieces from the likes of Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven, as well as ambient electro-acoustic fusion. Bring along a picnic rug and basket and make an afternoon of it. There’ll be plenty of food and beverage options too. Strings in the Square, which has been curated by Adelaide-based professional string player Leah Zweck, will be hosted by the City of Adelaide in Wellington Square/Kudnartu on April 5 from 3pm-6pm.
A galaxy far, far away
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra will bring the music of George Lucas’ 1970s classic to life this August with Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert. The concert is part of the ASO Live at the Movies musical series, which will also see performances of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 on June 7 and Back to the Future on November 15. The unique idea sees the professional orchestra perform scores from classic films live while the movie plays on a giant screen in the background. Star Wars will be performed at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Saturday, August 9.
