Get set for a case of Val-Vision at the Cairns Festival Parade, with Our Mayor set to pop up here, there and everywhere amongst this year’s fabulous line-up. But look closely – is that really Mayor Val Schier or could it be a convincing lookalike? The hunt is on for…

It should be a big weekend at Mareeba drive-in with “Shrek – Forever After” followed by “Iron Man 2″. If you want a good spot Marty & Heidi recommend to get there early, also the cafe gets pretty busy, so if you’re planning to buy your food at the…

Cairns Festival is now giving away four wonderful posters, available until the last one has walked out the door! As a lead in to the 2010 season, the Festival has commissioned four local artists to provide an image of their work, and Arone Meeks, Dominic Johns, Caroline Mudge, and Sam Tupou have answered…

Mandinka Sound features two extraordinarily talented Melbourne based West African acts; Muhanamwé and One Africa. Through music, dance and song, this unique show will take audiences on a journey that traces West African culture in contemporary Australia back to its roots in the ancient Mandinka empire of West Africa.

Mandinka…

Steve Rutherford will present a truly special photographic exhibition for this year’s Cairns Festival. His exhibition entitled ‘Colourful Icons of Cairns’ will reveal Cairns in an intriguing light; showcasing various locations throughout the city – as well as capturing the spirit of well known, local identities.Colourful Icons of Cairns will…

FNQ Cerebral Palsy support group Inc is proud to support – Celebrating Capability, Attitude is Everything!

Join them for an afternoon of inspirational stories by special guest speakers. Local people who are making the most of their lives regardless of their disability.

Date: Saturday 7th…

Picnic at the Lagoon is an all abilities family fun day to be held at the Cairns Lagoon on Saturday 31 July 2010 from 10 am to 3pm. It’s a celebration of ability, community spirit and National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week. There will be a great line up of…

Action, Adventure, Excitement in Ten New Films! Considered as the benchmark of underwater films, the International Festival of Marseille, France attracts more than 25, 000 general public visitors during 4 days of exhibitions & viewings and includes 900 competitors from over 50 nations. It’s back to our shores!

This World…

Blackbird is an epic tale told in song by 26-year-old Megan Sarmardin, a talented Indigenous artist whose moving songs are based on the memories of her great grandmother, Flora, 95. Blackbird is showing from August 20-28 at JUTE Theatre. It is part of the Cairns Festival’s official program…

Nominations are open for the Recycled Royals – two environmental heroes to be honoured in the 2010 Cairns Festival Parade. Set to be the crown jewel of the 2010 Cairns Festival’s Opening Parade, the Recycled Royals is a special Cairns Regional Council float devoted to the pair deemed to…