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Ben & Jerry's Open Air Cinemas in Perth

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Published: 21 March 2014

Ben & Jerry’s Open Air Cinemas has kicked off its first season at its open air location in the Perth CBD, with the cinemas already proving popular at other locations around Australia. We headed off to the city for the evening with snacks and picnic rugs in tow and got to the open air cinemas early, looking forward to watch the romance About Time, from Richard Curtis, the same person who brought us Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones’ Diary and Love Actually.

The location of the open air cinemas is on the corner of Plain Street and Riverside Drive, and you can either purchase your tickets online in advance, or book on the night.

A Streetcar Named Desire by Black Swan State Theatre Company

Details: Written by: Greg Letts; Published: 20 March 2014

Black Swan State Theatre Company's production of A Streetcar Named Desire is now showing at the State Theatre Centre of WA until the 6 April.

A Streetcar Named Desire is Tennessee William's classic 1947 play which begins with fading Southern belle Blanche Dubois arriving in New Orleans' French Quarter to live with her sister Stella and Stella's husband Stanley Kowalski, seeking refuge after a series of family tragedies including the death of her parents and the loss of the family home estate of Belle Reve.

Blanche epitomises the old South, with genteel values and manners, but as the play goes on we will discover that it is a facade of how she perceives herself and how she wishes the world would be.

WA Indian Festival – Dance, Music, Fashion and Food Galore

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Published: 14 March 2014

The Indian Festival presented by the Jain Community of Western Australia is on this Sunday 16th March 2014 from 11am to 5pm. The day's festivities provides a great opportunity to learn about Indian culture through dance, music, fashion, and food, and other cultural activities that has been brought to us by the Indian communities in Western Australia.

Here are some of the activity highlights that you can look forward to when visiting the Indian Festival at Joondalup Arena:

Highlights at the South Perth Fiesta in 2014

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Published: 13 March 2014

The annual South Perth Fiesta festival has been on this month offering a jam packed program of activities suitable for the whole family to enjoy. Check out some of the upcoming featured events to celebrate the Fiesta’s 20th anniversary, before the event comes to a close on the 22 March.

As part of the Fiesta, The Waterford Plaza will be transformed into a local community market place at Colours of our Cuisine with fresh produce on offer, cooking demonstrations to whet the appetite, and roving entertainment. Waterford Plaza is located on the corner of Kent Street and Manning Road in Karawara and the Waterford Plaza.

Boost for Kids and Fly by Just Improvise

Details: Written by: Felicity Glencross; Published: 07 May 2014

The first four weeks of Boost for Kids held in February were a blast and the reviews were fantastic.

Through BOOST for Kids, your child will learn improvisation skills and build a mindset that will help empower them, in and on any of life’s stages. The main aim is to build the confidence and self-esteem of kids through improvisation.

With such a great start, Just Improvise has decided to continue with another 4-week workshop in May for kids of various age groups.

Check out more details below.

Book Review: Stella's Sea by Sally-Ann Jones

Details: Written by: Nita Teoh; Published: 07 March 2014

Stella's Sea is a poignant book by local author Sally-Ann Jones set in the Perth coastal suburb of Cottesloe, centred around the main character Stella and her dog Pom. As you follow Stella throughout her day, you are privy to her innermost thoughts and feelings as she interacts with other characters such as Ari the Coastguard.

The author Sally-Ann Jones expertly narrates Stella’s life – we feel her anguish at a tragic event that has occurred in her past, a painful event that is taking her a long time to recover from. Whilst she goes about her daily routine in Cottesloe, it’s the little things that bring a spark of hope and joy to her life.

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Ben & Jerry's Open Air Cinemas in Perth

A Streetcar Named Desire by Black Swan State Theatre Company

WA Indian Festival – Dance, Music, Fashion and Food Galore

Highlights at the South Perth Fiesta in 2014

Boost for Kids and Fly by Just Improvise

Book Review: Stella's Sea by Sally-Ann Jones