Tropic Weekender: Your insider guide to the best events this weekend
UPDATE: It's Saturday and the sun is shining but there's still a 50-60 percent chance of rain today and tomorrow. Either way, our TropicWeekender guide has got you covered!
EARLIER: Looks like this weekend could be a wet one with possible showers and maximum temperatures of 31C.
Luckily for you, we've got some indoor activities that are perfect for a wet weekend.
We've got events such as the Screen Stories Screenwriting Workshop, and a stack of live music performances around the region, including Lady Valiant at Paddy's Irish Pub and Grill, Nikki Doll performing at the Casino and Cairns Blues Explosion at Elixir Tapas Bar.
There are also other exciting activities on this weekend, including the Ocean Film Festival, the Hannah Gadsby show at the Tanks and free entry at Cairns Regional Gallery.
Whatever you decide to do, there's plenty of everything in today's TropicWeekender guide. Have a great tropical weekend!
Saturday 4 March
1. Cairns Saints season launch at Dunwoodys: Info
2. Ocean Film Festival 2017 World Tour at CoCA: Info
3. Screen Stories Screenwriting Workshop at the Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre: Info
4. Hannah Gadsby - live comedy at the Tanks: Info
5. Big Noise live at PJ O'Briens: Info
6. Doc's Day Off photographic exhibition: Info
7. Botanical Drawing Workshops with Julie McEnerny: Info
8. Partners in Print Art Exhibition at KickArts: Info
9. Saturday Night live music at McGinty's: Info
10. Lady Valiant at Paddy's Irish Pub and Grill: Info
11. Free Entry day at Cairns Regional Gallery: Info
12. Cairns Cosplay Club Meetup at KickArts: Info
13. Mossman Markets: Info
Sunday 5 March
14. Clean Up Australia Day at Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron: Info
15. Cairns Coding 4 Kids at TheSpace: Info
16. Port Douglas Markets: Info
17. All About Women event at The Tanks: Info
18. Nikki Doll live at the Casino: Info
19. The Poets Trio live at Strait on the Beach Cafe & Bar: Info
20. Cairns Historical Society Local History talks at Cairns Library: Info
21. Lady Valiant at the Courthouse Hotel: Info
22. Free Entry into Cairns Regional Gallery: Info
23. Tropical Expression Floral Display and Workshop at Tanks Arts Centre: Info
24. Cairns Blues Explosion at Elixir Tapas Bar: Info
25. Tolga Markets: Info
