Tropic Weekender: Your curated guide to the best events across the Cairns region this weekend

US band Calexico plays the Tanks on Saturday, January 19.

This weekend could be another rainy one with up to 60% chance of scattered showers on Saturday and 40% chance on Sunday, with a maximum temperature of 31C across both days.

In this edition of Tropic Weekender, we've put together plenty of activities you can enjoy with family and friends, such as the live performance of Wicked at the Cairns Performing Arts Centre or The Age of Enjoyment exhibition by Oak Tree Art Group at Tanks Art Centre.

Whatever you do, make it an awesome tropical weekend!

Saturday January 19

1. Calexico performing at Tanks Art Centre: Info

2. Homegrown ft. Lohki by NØ Cheese: Info

3. Wicked at Cairns Performing Arts Centre: Info

4. Word Person by Peter James at Cairns Dinner Theatre: Info

5. Power to the People Fiesta at Green Ant Cantina: Info

6. Saturday Night Feels at Elixir Bar: Info

7. The Taste at The Woolshed: Info

8. Eddie Skiba live at Hemingway's Brewery: Info

9. The Age of Enjoyment exhibition by Oak Tree Art Group at Tanks Art Centre: Info

10. Alex Hiatt - Relationships on Paper exhibition at the Tanks Art Centre: Info

11. Cairns Esplanade Markets: Info

12. Free Active Living Aqua Aerobics: Info

13. Strictly Rock n Roll at Portsmith Club: Info

14. DJ Moose live at Hemingway's Brewery: Info

15. The Free Amigos at Esplanade Lagoon: Info

Sunday January 20

16. Sunday Sessions at Moku Beach Club: Info

17. Tanya Murphy live at The Bluewater: Info

18. Latin Dance Party at Cairns Latin Dance Club: Info

19. Social Sports Spectacular at Cairns Indoor Sports: Info

20. World Welterweight Championship - Pacquiao vs Broner at South Cairns Sports Club: Info

21. Left Unsupervised live at Crystalbrook - Paper Crane Restaurant: Info

22. Cairns Tropic Jazz at Portsmith Club: Info

23. David Cooke live at Hemingway's Brewery: Info

24. Bobby Maguire at Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort: Info

25. Wind and Wood at Trinity Beach Bar and Grill: Info

26. Sunday Blues and Rock at Portsmith Club: Info

27. Sunday Sessions with Willow Willis at Harrisons: Info

28. Bat Chats at Cairns City Library: 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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