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

2019 is off to a sunny start with maximum temperatures of 31C across the weekend. With the sun shining bright, you can enjoy some of the awesome activities we have selected for you in this edition of Tropic Weekender.

Whatever you do, make it an awesome tropical weekend.

Saturday January 5

1. Deadly 60 Down Under at Cairns Convention Centre: Info

2. Clue at Cairns Dinner Theatre: Info

3. Gary Dozier with Oceanah at The ORB: Info

4. Cairns Esplanade Markets: Info

5. Free Active Living Aqua Aerobics at the Lagoon: Info

6. Space & Place: Fun in the park at Manunda: Info

7. The Taste perform live at the Esplanade Lagoon: Info

8. Alex Hiatt exhibition Relationships On Paper at the Tanks: Info

9. Reggae Night with Pauly P at Salthouse: Info

10. Bat Chats at Cairns City Library: Info

11. DJ Ticklez at Republic RnB: Info

Sunday January 6

12. MVMT live at The Jack: Info

13. Free entry at Cairns Art Gallery: Info

14. Live Jazz at Cairns Esplanade Lagoon: Info

15. Trad Irish Session at McGinty's Irish Bar: Info

16. Sunday Arvo Sessions at Chill Cafe: Info

17. Sunday Sessions at Harrisons with Willow Willis: Info

18. DJ Moose at Hemingway's Brewery: 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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