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

Get ready for the start of June with today's edition of Tropic Weekender!

It looks like a slightly wet weekend to kick off the new month, with a chance of showers on Saturday and Sunday, and maximum temperatures of 26C on both days.

Don't let the grey skies deter you however. There are stacks of exciting events to enjoy across the Tropical North over the next 48 hours.

Whatever you do, make it an awesome tropical weekend!

Saturday June 1

Troy Cassar-Daley will be in Cairns performing his greatest hits this Saturday!

1. North Cairns Tigers vs Manunda Hawks at Watsons Oval: Info

2. Kids Art Club with Hayley Gillespie at Cairns Art Gallery: Info

3. Seussical JR The Musical at Cairns Performing Arts Centre: Info

4. Cairns Pop-up Science Centre at Cairns Show Grounds: Info

5. Bombs Away Gotta Be Tour at Gilligans: Info

6. 2019 Australian Masters Powerlifting Championships at Tanks Arts Centre: Info

7. Troy Cassar-Daley Greatest Hits Tour: Info

8. Ray Danes live at Hemingway's Brewery Cairns Wharf: Info

9. Gordonvale Cottage Markets at Norman Park: Info

10. Indian Cultural & Food Festival at Edge Hill State School: Info

11. Screening of award-winning film Blue at Wharf One Cafe: Info

12. Grand opening of XS Nightclub: Info

13. From Little Things Big Things Grow at Manoora Community Garden: Info

14. Screaming Jets live at Brothers: Info

Sunday June 2

15. Cairns Ecofiesta at Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal: Info

16. Swing Social Sunday with Electro Alley at The Reef Hotel Casino: Info

17. Pimp Your Pedals Bike Ride and Parade at The Endeavour Funship Playground: Info

18. DnA Acoustic Duo live at Heminway's Brewery Cairns Wharf: Info

19. Sunday BBQ Session: Mexican Barbacoa at Apex Milk Bar: Info

20. Palm Cove Markets: 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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