SPECIAL EVENTS
The surprises just keep coming…
Garden Opening Night Party
There is no other Garden Of Unearthly Delights Opening Night Party and YOU are invited!
Kick off your 2008 Festival Season with free bands and entertainment in the gorgeous surrounds of the Garden.
15 Feb 9pm onwards!
BankSA Concert Series
BankSA present a fabulous free Concert Series on our brand new outdoor stage - The Bandstand. The BankSA Concert Series will showcase brilliant bands and sparkling performances every night at 5.30pm. There will also be free family concerts at 3.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Fringe Family Weekend
GLOBAL AND LOCAL KIDS FUNDRAISING WEEKEND
On 1 & 2 March The Garden throws the doors open early, offering two days of free family fun while raising money for our favourite kids’ charities. Over Fringe Family Weekend entry to The Garden will be by voluntary GOLD COIN DONATION. Bring the kids, have some fun and support World Vision, Make A Wish Foundation, McGuinness McDermott Foundation and Hallifax Street Children's Centre and Preschool.
SA Raw Comedy Final
Get out of that kitchen and rattle those pots and puns! Raw is on a nationwide search to find out who can make us shake, rattle and roll with laughter. We¹ve searched through dozens of South Australia’s first-and-not-many time comedians and put the best of the best onstage at Umbrella for the State Final. One of these jive bunnies is going to the Melbourne Comedy Festival for the Grand Final! Always a sellout, get in quick to spot the new leader of the comedy pack.
11 Mar at 9pm, Umbrella Revolution. $22
ACAPTA Gala
As part of the 2008 Conference The Australian Circus Community celebrates a night of spontaneous mayhem with Adelaide's favourite Hostesses, Eli and Katie of OzStar Airlines. For more info and to register for the Conference, go to www.acapta.net
3 March @ 10pm, Umbrella Revolution. $10 tickets on the door
Dislocate – 3 Speed Crunch Box
Fast-paced, funny and frantic physical comedy. Amidst incredible acrobatics and daringly stupid feats this stunt family trio desperately tries to get the “big stunt” (or any stunt for that matter) right!
26 – 28 Feb at 5.30pm & 7.30pm, Fri 29 7.30pm, Sat 1 Mar 4.00pm & 7.00pm. Free on the outdoor rig
Club Cascadeur
Mix a late night cocktail of burlesque, over-dub movies, festival freaks and fanatics; throw in the odd comedian and tuba player in fishnets; hang your straightjacket on the coat rack and say a prayer for Evel Knievel and you have Club Cascadeur.
Nightly at 11pm (except 23, 27 – 1, 8, 15 ) Tickets on the door.
DJ Kat Kid
Returning after delighting crowds in 2007, Kat Kid kicks up the vibe nightly in The Garden!
Nova 919 Broadcasts
Nova 919's Jason Chong will broadcast live from The Garden.
6pm - 7pm on Mondays and Fridays. Friday 15 Feb until Fri 14 March (excl. Fri 22 Feb)