Tropic Weekender: Your insider guide to the best events this weekend

The Esplanade1 — Cairns Esplanade: Pic: TEQ

Welcome to the first edition of TropicWeekender for 2018, your one-stop destination for the best events, exhibitions, live music and sport on offer across the Cairns region this weekend.

It's going to be a cloudy, rainy kind of weekend with max temperatures of 30C on Saturday and Sunday.

Thankfully, there's plenty to do indoors, including a big party at Three Wolves, a comedy show featuring hypnotist Isaac Lomma and a screening of Japanese animated film Mary and the Witch's Flower. Of course, you should check out Gin Social at Hilton Cairns from 4pm 'til late for a creative cocktail, sneaky drink before dinner or a nightcap.

Whatever your plans are, have a great tropical weekend!

Grab a refreshing cocktail at Gin Social

Saturday 20th January

1. Hypnotist Isaac Lomma's comedy show at Cairns Dinner Theatre: Info

2. Cairns Esplanade Markets at the Lagoon: Info

3. Farewell show for The Montgomery Brothers at Three Wolves: Info

4. Grab a cocktail at Gin Social at the Hilton Cairns: Info

5. Free entry at Cairns Art Gallery: Info

6. Head In The Clouds art exhibition at KickArts: Info

7. Cairns Taipans vs New Zealand Breakers at the Convention Centre: Info

8. Free tennis day at Cairns International Tennis Centre: Info

Check out the Lapidary Exhibiton at Cairns Botanic Gardens.

Sunday 21st January

9. AMA Supercross Live at The Jack: Info

10. Bat Chats at the Cairns City Library: Info

11. Mary and the Witch's Flower At Event Cinemas Cairns Central: Info

12. UMI Arts Alumni Exhibition at 335 Sheridan Street: Info

13. No Stone Unturned lapidary exhibition at Cairns Botanic Gardens: Info

14. Brian Cassey photographic exhibition at the Tanks: Info

15. Feed the fish and turtles at Cairns Coconut Resort: Info

16. Kenta Hayashi live at Bar36 at Reef Hotel Casino: 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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