Tropic Weekender: 21 awesome things to do this weekend

Who said there was nothing to do in Cairns on the weekends?

Saturday 18 June

1. IGA Leukaemia Charity Race Day at Cannon Park: Info

2. Finding Dory at QT Port Douglas Moonlight Cinema: Info

3. Understory Film Festival: Info

4. Hula Hoop Workshop: Info

5. Pets in the Park at Edmonton: Info

6. Beachrun(at)mission running event at Mission Beach: Info

7. First birthday celebrations at Bluewater Bar and Grill: Info

8. Cairns Drain Stencil Project at Yorkey's Knob: Info

9. InkFest Weekend Workshop - Japanese Woodcut: Info

10. The Salt Remains at Jute: Info

11. Corporate Vibes at Rondo: Info

12: Kitty Flanagan at Cairns Convention Centre: Info

13. Savidas - live music at Esplanade Lagoon: Info

14. Kirtan Bhutanese Orchestra at Cairns Choral Society: Info

Sunday 19 June

15: Dave Cooke live at Kewarra Beach Resort: Info

16: Sunday Jazz Afternoons at Cape York Hotel: Info

17: Traditional Irish music session at McGinty's: Info

18: Blue Mango Salsa at Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside: Info

19. Teddy Bear's Picnic: Info

20. Live music with Shannon Hunter at The Bluewater: Info

21: Lady Valiant Live at On The Inlet in Port Douglas: Info

Christmas parties seem to be taking over everyone's calendars, lucky we've got a few more options to fill in all the blanks. Japanese comedian Takashi Wakasugi is sharing his take after five years in Aus. NorthSite is hosting an artist meetup, as well as a new exhibition launch. We have a couple workshops by The Posy Crew and Annee herself with a Vietnamese coffee masterclass at Nu Nu. Plus, there are a few end of year performances by local choir, dance and community groups.

There's now no denying what time of year it is, so to shimmy in all the festivities we have a bunch of Christmas events all weekend long. JUTE's young talent is on full display with help from Overall Arts, and we have comedy at the Tanks with The War on 2023 wrapping the year up in a messy little bow. Paramour Cabaret is back for one night only, James R. Thomas is hitting the stage at Elixir, and Rock'n'Roar4 Paws is in Mareeba this time to raise funds for the Mareeba Animal Refuge.

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Tropic Weekender: 21 awesome things to do this weekend

Tropic Weekender: 21 awesome things to do this weekend

Saturday 18 June

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