Past Events:
2011 Program of events
Denmark Arts Markets Saturday 7 January 2012 - Free entertainment all day
Program
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10.00am |
Danielle Flynn |
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10.30am |
Outback Gypsies |
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11.00am |
Manaia |
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12.00pm |
Katie J White and BeatRoot |
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1.00pm |
giri n sanjiva - FRUTTO MAGICO |
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2.00pm |
DumbFounded |
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3. 00pm |
sneaky weasel gang |
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Roving |
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Giri n Sanjiva |
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Amy Hastie & Gemma Vale - dancers |
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matt sivyer - bubbles |
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the orbler |
FRUTTO MAGICO
Using masks, folk music, puppets, and outrageous props- Two crazy storytellers present this hilarious retelling of the medieval fable of a spoilt, smelly prince (cursed by the
Fairy Witch Fata Morgana) and his quest to find the magical fruit. Along the way he learns to enjoy his new found passion for dancing and enjoying his life. Everyone in the audience gets to do something or play a part . The show builds to a grand finale with everyone clapping and dancing the Tarantella.
Sanjiva Margio and Giri Mazzella of Commedia Academy have been performing physical theatre ,music and traditional mask comedy around the world together for the last 30 years.
Currently performing in the internationally acclaimed award winning Shaun Tan hit "The Arrival" at Spare Parts Puppet Theatre they will be interrupting their season to visit Denmark and perform one of their traditional crowd pleasers to the folks at Denmark New Year Markets.
"Our performances have always had strong community themes-thats why we love coming back to perform in Denmark.We have had some great shows here over the years -even going way back to the Denmark Clown Convention in the 1980's"-said Giri-"We can't wait to whoop it up with the folks at the Denmark Markets Show! See you there!".MORE INFO ON;
Manaia
Manaia is a 5 piece reggae, funk & groove band who reside in Albany. The current line-up was formed in January, however founding members Henry Faulkner and Tree Hartzell have been performing together since 2008. The band covers songs from Fat Freddys Drop, Salmonella Dub, Kora, UB40, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix and Ben Harper to name a few while also peppering the set with original compositions.
Manaia is a solid band of experienced players all sharing the love of reggae and dance based feels.
Manaias trademark sound is a combination of using various guitar effects in unison with a rock solid Rhythm section complimented by Henry Faulkners soulful vocal approach.
Members
Henry Faulkner –Guitar /Lead Vocals
Louis Kingi –Rhythm Guitar
Sam Rangi – Bass
Mark Hartzell – Drums
Bruce Aitken – Percussion
Dumbfounded
Young Denmark musicians in the band Dumbfounded reached the finals in the My Big Gig 2011, placing them among the top ten high school bands in the state.
They prefer to write and perform their own material.
Dumbfounded are Matt Oakley, Ethan Thompson-Connor, Joe Ewing and Toby Flockart-Walker
Katie J White and BeatRoot
We're planning to mix the set up a bit, going from Kt's Celtic Reggae arrangements and crescendoing to the full reggae band.
Katie J White - Vocals, Bass; David Rastrick - Trumpet, Vocals; Xander Rowden - Guitar, Vocals; Mark Cresp - Keyboards, and; Matt Sivyer - Drum-kit.
"The River Beats" present their "BeatRoot Reggae Band" and Katie J White's new Celtic reggae project in one act at this January's Denmark Arts Markets.At some recent energy-filled and packed-out metropolitan gigs, the reggae group were invited to play at next years Bob Marley Outernational Day in Fremantle alongside top Australian and WA Reggae Acts.
The metropolitan gigs were the culmination of "The River Beats"' successful five (5) month WA tour to Broome and back, before heading home to Denmark WA.
Sneaky Weasel Gang
After forming three years ago just out high school, guitarist Dan Carroll, bassist Jason Bale and drummer Bryn Stanford recorded the Sneak Easy demo and hit the road. They booked over 40 dates across regional WA, from Margaret River to Broome, a number not even the most robust of national tours normally approach.
That tenacity paid off. Triple J picked up their Sneak Easy demo as an Unearthed feature in 2007 which led to further honours, such as a WAMi nomination for Best Newcomer in 2008 and sets at their hometown festival Rollercoaster, the West and East Coast Blues and Roots Festivals, the Wave Rock Weekender and the Fairbridge Folk Festival.
The sheer number of shows and hours spent together sped up their process of evolution and taken them into the current sonic territory they now occupy. It’s a keeper. Their upcoming single Visionary was picked for the 2009 WAMi Festival Kiss My WAMi compilation, anticipating the band’s eventual win for Best Funk Act at the 2009 WAMi Awards, firmly cementing their new identity.
“The current sound is basically a mixture of late 60s type garage blues and dirty funk,” Carroll says. “It’s heavily based around a good groove and guitar and is also instrumentally influenced by organ, guitar, bass and drum instrumental groups like Booker T and the MGs and also the Meters.”
Danielle Flynn
Danielle Flynn (YaRindi) is a Melbourne born singer/songwriter guitar playing lass who has dwelled around Denmark WA for the past five years, singing her poems from the heart; gently and sublimely; tunes inspired by horses le amore´
Amy Hastie & Gemma Vale
Two talented performers flaunting their wares in a circus style installation. Both teach and perform locally and are appealing with this performance to our community for help to sponsor them to attend the WA Circus Festival to train with Lunar Circus and to further develop their skills to share with Denmark kids and crazies!
Welcome to the Orbler
"It began for me when I was young at school.... I used to daydream when studying in my classroom... looking out of the window at the trees blowing in the wind... these were the magic moments...Thoughts slowed and eventually disappeared… drifting with the universe... Now I have discovered "Orbling" and it takes me directly to these magic moments…A decade ago my beloved gave me an Orb... I played with it and I became more orbsessed… an Orb is always with me and I play whenever I have spare moments…
Merging orbling with my other loves of theatrical makebelieve, dance, music and yoga… the Orbler has created a mezmerizing synergy that people love…"
Matt Sivyer
Matt Sivyer has been blowing bubbles around Australia and around the world since 2000. Originally a part of Bubblemania (now Bubblemedia) in Perth, Matt is now a resident of Denmark and looks forward to amazing young and old with his incredi-bubbly big bubbles!
Denmark Arts Markets
10 DEC 2011
FREE ENTERTAINMENT ALL DAY
Caravãna Sun 
Sydney-based rootsy rockers Caravãna Sun are heading west for a massive WA tour this December in celebration of their debut album, Rising Falling. Following a mammoth launch at Sydney’s infamous Beach Road Hotel, which saw over 350 fans grooving to their sun-filled tunes, the band will bring their spiritually infused roots to the West Coast with 13 dates on the agenda.
From the gypsy culture of southern France to the mystery of Ord River in the Northern Territory, the earthy collective take adoring audiences on a soul moving, body invigorating journey through the world’s cultures. Caravãna Sun are a frenetic fusion of roots, surf, ambient and world musical styles. Their first single, Feel Better, was released in June and not surprisingly, was spun on FBi and Triple J (who dubbed it “magic”).
Building a reputation for first-class live shows laden with dance worthy boppy reggae grooves and down to earth soulful lyrics, the close-knit high-energy surfing troupe has charmed audi- ences (under the moniker CARRA) at various festivals including Peats Ridge, Sydney Blues
& Roots, Bridgetown Blues and Fete de la Musique (France). They also have a swag of brag worthy performances under their belt in France, Italy, London, Amsterdam and Malta, and have played with the likes of Ash Grunwald, The Whitlams, C.W. Stoneking and eMDee.
So get set for a toe-tapping, body rocking performance from the unquestionably talented and insatiably spirited Caravãna Sun, featuring frontman Luke Carra, Ant Beard on bass, Alex Dumbrell on drums and Dan Moore on trumpet.
Website: http://www.facebook.com/Caravanasun
Joe Black Trio
Joe Black Trio began performing their fusion of gypsy jazz and world folk-rock in mid-2010 and recently released their self-titled EP. The band has performed at The Ellington Jazz
Club, Nannup Music Festival, KULCHA and Fremantle Arts Centre and can be spotted at semi-regular gigs in Fremantle and Subiaco.
Band members Julia Watson (violin), Ellen Paynter (double bass) and Holly Norman (percussion/vocals) met through the Western Australian classical music scene and nowadays the group's sound mixes shredding violin and sultry vocals with deep dark bass and explosive percussion. All tunes in the band's repertoire have been arranged by the group and live performances always include new improvisations over the gypsy-caravan-esque musical material.
The band cites New York-based fusion outfit Absolute Ensemble and formerly Brisbane-based Doch Gypsy Orchestra as major influences, and jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald and Madeleine Peyroux influence the 1940's french jazz sound of the vocal numbers.
This highly energetic and musically dexterous group will continue to perform, record, compose and arrange until they are cemented in the Australian arts scene as true chameleons of their musical habitat.
http://www.joeblacktrio.com
http://www.myspace.com/joeblacktrio
Lonely Brothers
Members: Mais - guitar; Laura - vocals, violin, percussion; Freya - viola, vocals.
The Lonely Brothers augment their folksy roots-ish sorta sound with bits and bobs of jazz phrasing, pop hooks, orchestral strings and worldly rhythms, tying it all together into an old-but-new sound. After forming a little folk trio in high school, they’ve been on tour with Denmark’s Hypertheatre to Darwin, played a bunch of festivals, supported some Aussie music luminaries and released two records.
Other highlights for the Brothers have included appearing at Fairbridge Festival, Nannup Music Festival, Perth International Arts Festival, West Coast Blues & Roots Fringe Festival and Nanga Folk Festival. They’ve also supported the John Butler Trio, Paul Kelly & The Stormwater Boys.
Dave Rastrick's Band
David Rastrick's new band is now launching it's new mix of funk and reggae songs made for dancing!
"I'm totally excited about the new group!" exclaimed David, "There are great tunes and times ahead!"
Band Members: David Rastrick - Vocals, Trumpets, Synthesiser; Katie J White - Vocals, Bass Guitar; Colin Reeves - Electric Guitar and Olly Watkins - Drum-kit.
"We've got some incredible musicians in this line-up!" said David, "All with that X-factor and great team-players."
Musical Styles: Reggae (Dub & Roots) and Ska, Funk and Soul, Soul-Jazz and Hip-Hop grooves.
"I like to merge my jazz influences with contemporary styles to create new funky music made for dancing!" said Rastrick.
http://www.denmarkarts.com.au/artist/8/Dave-Rastrick
De Nada
(De Nada – translation: “of nothing” also “you’re welcome/don’t mention it”)
De Nada is Cathy Fotios, Barry Heydenrych and John Davey, a trio of multi-instrumentalists who came together to explore their passion for Latin music from across the world. Barry plays flamenco guitar, an experience he discovered while travelling in his youth. John grew up in Spain and first learned music in the village band of Alfaz del Pi. Cathy weaves lively rhythms into the mix and overlays these with passionate Spanish vocals. Between them they play a variety of instruments including Spanish guitar, bass clarinet, ukulele, accordion, congas and cajon.
Now based in Denmark, WA, de Nada blend strings, wind, percussion and voice to create an uplifting musical experience that is rich in melody and rhythm.
Captain Quirk Show
The vivacious Captain takes you on an action packed journey from the technical to the ridiculous, and the marriage of the two into a strange new beast.This dynamic show includes whip cracking madness, spectacular juggling, audience participation, and a unique dangerous finale that's nuttier than a fruit cake.
The “Captain Quirk Show is everything you could expect from ZANEY Street Theatre and more!” - Channel Nine Australia
Captain Quirk has enthralled audiences from across the galaxies and his joyful amazing show is not to be missed!
MATT SIVYER
BUBBLES
Matt has been blowing bubbles around Australia and around the world since 2000. Originally a part of Bubblemania (now Bubblemedia) in Perth, Matt is now a resident of Denmark and looks forward to amazing young and old with his incredi-bubbly big bubbles!
Xmas Fest
Strickland Street
Thursday 8 December 2011, 5-8pm
Late Night Shopping - Strickland Street closed to traffic
Free entertainment, Street Parade, Best Float Competition, Father Christmas, carols, raffles, food n fun
Strickland Street Stage
5.00pm Denmark Family Church Choir
5.10pm Denmark Primary School performance
5.45pm Opening speeches
5.50pm Parade in Strickland Street
6.20pm Denmark Fiddlers with Jude Iddison, Colin Reeves & Susan Clarke
6.40pm Sonia Anderson and the Engine Room
6.50pm The Mothers
7.00pm Dave Rastrick & Tom the Piper
7.15pm Laura the Mermaid
7.30pm Raffle Draw & Best Float Winners
7.35pm Mandala
8.00pm end
Presented by Denmark Chamber of Commerce with assistance from Denmark Arts
International Day of People with Disability
Saturday 3rd December
Denmark Civic Centre
Door Prizes!
10.00am Doors open - morning tea - live music by Sue Cunningham and TAFE Music students
10.50am Wheelchair Challenge 2010 12mins - video produced by dvtv
11.00am Shire Launch
11.05am Martin Steven of Mindspeak from Perth, presents 'Working Together to make a difference'
11.30am Door prizes
01.00pm Close
This year as part of the celebration we would like to showcase art and craft from Denmark artisan’s who also have a disability in the Denmark Civic Centre. We are calling on expressions of interest from artists with a disability who would be prepared to have their works together with their name displayed.
If you are interested please let me know what you would like displayed and also if you would like to attend the event.
Andre Steyl: artists@denmarkwa.net.au
Co-Opera and Denmark Arts present
Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
Sunday 6 November 2011
Denmark Civic Centre 7.30pm
Door and Bar opens 7pm
Sung in English, this sparkling production of Mozart’s classic comedy directed by the renowned Tessa Bremner, is a feast for the ears and eyes. It features an instrumental ensemble sharing theatrical and musical honours with Co-Opera’s finest singers all beautifully dressed in period wardrobe with a difference – faintly comic, yet utterly respectful to its performance tradition. This performance is presented in the ¾ round in cabaret-style, with patrons enjoying their own drinks and nibbles during the show.
The Marriage of Figaro was Mozart’s first big success in the Italian ‘Opera Buffa’ style. Composed in 1785-6 for the Viennese court of Joseph II, its theme of questioning aristocratic privilege meant that considerable court diplomacy had to be exercised before permission to perform the work was obtained. Indeed it was the spread of this sentiment three years later which led to the French Revolution and the execution of Louis XVI! Baumarchais’ play, on which Mozart based his opera, was to influence Parisian popular opinion considerably in the lead up to the Revolution.
Figaro was an immediate success, especially in nearby Prague which developed a cult following for Mozart’s work. In Mozart’s own words, “here they talk of nothing but Figaro. Nothing is played, sung or whistled but Figaro. No opera is drawing like Figaro. Nothing, nothing but Figaro”.
At balls, quadrilles and waltzes were danced to the music of Figaro. The work quickly spread in popularity overseas and has remained a firm favourite in the repertoire throughout the intervening 200 years.
Co-Opera’s performance, under the musical direction of Brian Chatterton, gives newcomers an opportunity to experience the delights of the drama and the music at close quarters. Seasoned opera goers can take fresh delight in a Figaro where every fine nuance of musical and dramatic flavor can be appreciated at close quarters; where every voice in an ensemble has its own life and every flash of the eyes fully understood.
Viva Figaro!
Tickets $36 adult / $31 concession, child available from Spot News ph 98481362
Your Invitation to attend the
Denmark Arts
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, September 21st 2011
Start 7.00pm
Frail Aged Lodge - old hospital site - Denmark
Denmark Arts is changing how we do things...
We have an exciting vision and face great opportunities, particularly with the planned move to a new venue. We feel the most appropriate structure to move forward with, rather than a ‘committee’, is a smaller ‘Board of Governance’. We are trialing a Board comprising five elected members, with an option to co-opt an additional two people. The Board, who hold the governance and strategic vision for the organisation, will be asked to commit to a two year term and will work to a duty statement, which is available on our website. We are ideally seeking people with a range of skills, including strategic, financial, legal, marketing and policy; however all Board members will be offered governance training.
As part of the plan for a new model, and when the new Board is in place, we will then develop a Creative Advisory Group to input into the artistic directions of the organisation within the Denmark Arts vision.
We are also proposing to change our constitution, in part to reflect these changes, and in part to allow us to develop a public fund, which will allow potential donors to our organisation to receive tax deductions. The proposed changes to our constitution are available here – with changes clearly marked in red.
The AGM will be held WED 21st Sep 7pm at the Frail Aged Lodge (old hospital site) with nibbles and brief talks by members of the Denmark Arts committee about their experience at the Open Your Eyes state arts conference, presentation of the annual report, voting on constitutional changes, and election of new Board.
Nominations for the Board may be received in writing or from the floor on the night of the AGM, however we are encouraging people to submit their nomination in writing 7 days prior to the AGM. Nomination forms are available here
For further information, contact Valeska Wood on 0434 244 939
“Bloody Hippies!”
Presentation of the Video Documentary Bloody Hippies
Friday 16 Sept 6.30pm and at 9pm
Denmark Civic Centre
“Bloody Hippies!” is an oral history documentary collection of interviews with key figures in the town's 30 year history of "alternative lifestyles", many of whom are now community leaders, politicians and business people.
Although initially not well received, these "hippies" (as they were called) went on to promote a radical cultural shift in the community...resulting in the current identity and immense popularity of this small greenie/arty town.
Interviews are linked together with director Valeska Wood's personal story about growing up in a very small, very conservative farming and milling town during the 1970's, going away into the big wide world for many years and returning to find a very different demographic inhabiting the sleepy little home town of her childhood.
The movie will be screened as part of the Shire of Denmark’s Centenary Celebrations.
The project has been supported by Lottery West, Shire of Denmark, Denmark Arts and the Denmark Historical Society.
see ABC TV Story at: http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/06/17/3247207.htm
Shire of Denmark Centenary Street Festival
Saturday 17 September 2011, 9am - 2pm
Strickland Street - Denmark
Dilip n the Davs (2011 WAMI Finalist - Best Funk, Best Roots n Blues Act and Best Drummer) will be headline act on the main stage supported by the Denmark Fiddlers, Trevor Corbett, Deltaforse, two mc's Will Taylor and Craig Chappelle and special guests.
On the street, you'll meet the Town Crier, Hairball Street Theatre Group, Flip n Flop, Cathy Fotios and her street musicians, Amy Hastie and her street dancers, a 270 year old gnome - Thurtinkle, The Four Kens (council workers), living statues, buskers, Matt Sivyer the Bubbleman and Musical Clowns - Bec n Hardey.
At 12.30pm the People Parade will meander up Strickland Street to celebrate 100 years of Local Government.
Festival Dance Party with Dilip n the Davs
Saturday 17 September 2011, 7.30pm - 11pm
This year the band were fortunate to be nominated for 3 WAMI awards: best funk band, best blues & roots band, and best drummer. The DAVS have worked solidly over the last couple of years and have established themselves as one of the state's premier reggae/funk/rock dance bands, culminating in a huge 2010/2011 New Years Concert in Rockingham with Darryl Braithwaite playing to a crowd of over 5000, followed by a hasty dash back to Freo to bring in the New Year at Clancys in front of a capacity crowd. When venues want a party, they just call in the DAVs because they know not dancing is just not an option.
The band's third release, a full studio album 'Whaddya Reckon ' was launched in 2010 and has been very well recieved by the public and the industry. The tracks include the reggae-tinged funky tunes that have proven so popular at their live shows. The band's next album has already been recorded and is set for release 19th August 2011.
http://www.youtube.com/user/dilipnthedavs
Free Seminar for Artists and Arts Workers
The Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) will be visiting Denmark to provide an overview of its role in connecting the arts, business and donors. AbaF WA Director, Henry Boston will cover the range of programs and services available to individual artists and arts organisations through AbaF – including types of private sector support and introduction to attracting donations.
Join us at this free session on Friday, 9 September from 2:30 – 4:00pm at the former Frail Aged Lodge.
Bookings are essential, go to www.abaf.org.au to book online or contact WA Office on 08 9366 8005.
The Yellow Wallpaper
Saturday 10 September 2011
Denmark Civic Centre
show starts 8pm, doors open 7.30pm
tickets at Spot News $20 conc and $25 full
The Movementworks theatre company showcases its diverse talents in the play The Yellow Wallpaper
This visceral and richly embodied theatre piece uses an intricate set, compelling storytelling, and finely tuned acting to create a gothic twisted tale not to be missed.
The play is based on US author Charlotte Perkins Gilman's famous story The Yellow Wallpaper, written in 1892, and is a sensitive portrayal of a woman's heroic struggle to save herself from madness. The story centres on a young woman suffering from 'a temporary nervous depression' after giving birth to her baby. It is a wonderful insight into a very human story behind the façade of the feminist struggle of the last century for women to be heard, understood, and treated as equal in Western society.
Three exceptionally talented professional actors form the ensemble cast, bringing a contemporary flair to a timeless cautionary tale. This is a beautiful new adaptation for the stage by writer Silvia Lehmann in collaboration with director Teresa Izzard.
The Yellow Wallpaper engages its audience - It is a performance that young people, and adults of all ages will love.
see more in Facebook https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=247614855268256
Denmark Arts Presents Anne Norman
- Shakuhachi Performer & Storyteller for Two Denmark Performances
Anne is a nationally acknowledged master of the Shakuhachi, which is a Japanese bamboo flute, an instrument of great delicacy and spirituality. Anne’s passion for tea
hascreated a one woman show about the subject. Anne currently lives in Melbourne where Denmark Arts committee member Andy Ducker recently met up with her and invited her to perform in Denmark. In 1990 Anne received a 2 year grant from the Japanese Government to study at the Tokyo University of Fine Art and Music under National Living Treasure Yamaquchi Goro.
1- Nonchalant Bombasi-Tea Show – Denmark
Saturday 27th August 3.30pm Raise your teacups, charge your glasses and be prepared to be whisked away to world of absurd-tea, frivoli-tea and above all creative-tea. Anne Normans’s alter ego Camellia Cha will excite your senses as she blends a heady brew of Musicali-tea,hilari-tea and reflective-tea into her show at the Denmark Tea House Bookshop. Interesting teas and cookies will be served. Limited places available $20 (9848 1801)
2- Shakuhachi Concert - Denmark
Sunday 28th August 3.00pm Anne Norman will perform an acoustic concert in the special atmosphere of the Anglican Church, Denmark. She will be joined some of the time in a unique collaboration with local musicians Marie Limondin on violin and Justin Chester on didgeridoo. $20 further information or bookings contact Denmark Arts 9848 3623
Big Old Bears
8pm Friday 12th August
Denmark Civic Centre
$20 full price or $15 concession for Denmark Arts members
Big Old Bears started off as a solo music project of David Craft, but then as friends started joining, the project evolved into a dedicated five piece collective.The young musicians combine traditional music with contemporary music to create a new sound with an old-timey feel. With an array of songwriters, raw harmonies and the use of many different instruments, Big Old Bears are sure to keep your foot tapping all night long!
2010 saw the release of their debut EP 'Tales Of You', which received positive reviews and was picked up by radio stations nationwide. After just coming back from playing a tour down south with The Waifs, the Bears have their sights set this year on recording an album, and the possibility of an Australian tour with some fellow Perth musicians.
http://www.bigoldbears.com/home.html
Big Old Bears are: David Craft - Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Nathalie Pavlovic - Piano, Vocals, Ed Smith - Double Bass, Jesse Woodward - Fiddle, Mandolin, Dobro, Vocals
LATE NEWS!! Albany Entertainment Centre gig sold out
The opening of the Ornitarium
Thursday the 28th of July.
A guided walk through the Wetlands Education Centre, Atkinson Road, Denmark will start at 10.30 in the morning, followed by the official
opening at 11am. With the formalities complete, a lunch will be held at the Centre for Sustainable Living.
US artists, Richard Saxton and David Wyrick from the M12 group are a week away from finishing the Ornitarium at the Wetlands Education Centre in Denmark. They’ve been working hard to complete the bird hide and social space at Atkinson Road, making good progress with construction despite the rain and rising water level at the site.
Wellington boots and rain jackets have become standard work wear for the artists. They’ve used local timbers, including recycled jarrah, to create a patterned main wall that has a number of spy windows looking out on to the wetland. Richard and David say they’ve spotted plenty of local birds while they’ve been working, including ducks, spoonbills and a host of bushbirds. When it’s complete, Richard is hoping that beside bird watching visitors may be tempted to spend time overnight at the Ornitarium or enjoy a moment or two resting in a hammock that will be included in the space.
The artists have had some help from volunteers along the way and they’re hoping the final days of the project will see a few more locals pitch in. If you’re interested in helping, they’re out at the site most weekdays from around 10 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon. “Just drop by,” they say.
Daramad House Concert
In the Persian classical tradition, Daramad refers to the process of beginning or emerging out of something... Daramad explores the confluence between musics of the Middle East & improvised jazz, and features Reza Mirzaei, Iranian saz/classical guitar; Michael Zolker, oud/percussion, Phil Waldron, contrabass, and Mark Cain, reeds/flutes.
House Concert Fri 29th July at 7.30pm
Tickets $15/12.
For more info contact vivienne.r@bigpond.com or 9840 9354
The Ornitarium Takes Shape
With drawings now on the board M12 are forging ahead with their Spaced: Art Out of Place project in Denmark. They’re constructing a bird hide and social space—or as they
are calling it “The Ornitarium” at the Wetlands Education Centre on Atkinson Road. Braving the wet weather and rising waters of the wetland, Richard Saxton and David Wyrick put in structure footings this week and have started on the floor. David has also carved out five large wood cubes that will become seats for the piece with the help of a group of high school students next week.
If you’re keen to find out more about what M12 has been developing and building in Denmark there will be presentation by the artists joined by IASKA founder Marco Marcon and local guests on Sunday the 10th of July. It starts at 5pm and is free of charge—a light warm supper will be provided to leave everyone feeling cosy.
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We’ll keep you up to date with what’s happening here on this website and if you’d like to get involved drop us a line at Denmark Arts. You can find out more about other IASKA projects at their website, it’s well worth a read!
The low-down
Who: M12 Collective - Richard Saxton, Kirsten Stoltz, David Wyrick and YOU if you’d like to get involved
What: Spaced: Art of Place
When: June 3 to August 11, 2011
Where: Denmark and surrounds.
Links: www.iaska.com.au www.m12studio.org
Contact: Denmark Arts admin@denmarkarts.com.au
30 years Denmark Markets
Saturday 23 April, 10am - 4pm
Berridge Park
Denmark Arts celebrates 30 years of the iconic Denmark Markets, in Berridge Park, down by the Denmark River on Easter Saturday 23 April 2011. Headlining the entertainment is The Jacob Show and Cyclone Tracee's five piece band with a mix of local and regional entertainers.
Entry by gold coin donation
Markets Co-ordinator and Entertainment: Anna Steyl
Program of Entertainment
MC: Will Taylor
10.00 Will Taylor
10.30 The Mothers
11.00 Ramsnake
11.50 Will Taylor
12.00 The Lonely Brothers
01.00 The Scott Chocolate Circus & Stupidity Show
01.45 Cyclone Tracee
02.50 GIANT PUMPKIN COMPETITION
03.00 Deep River Collective
Roving:
Hairball 12 noon - 1pm
Faeries - Sarah Martin and Gemma Vale 10am - 12 noon and 2pm - 3pm
Will Taylor
Local farmer, singer and songwriter was mc and entertainer at the Denmark Arts Markets for 20 years before taking an extended break. He is back to kick off this the greatest program of music, comedy and street theatre at the Markets for 30 years.
Cyclone Tracee
Known as the 'Pocket Rocket' for her driving vocals and energetic stage presence, Tracey and her big band deliver classics from Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin and Tina Turner amongst other rock, funk and blues numbers. Tracee Morrison - vocals, Bob Patient – Hammond organ, Sue Bluck – keyboard, Gerrard Maurick – guitar, Tony King – base, Paul Meyers – drums
The Mothers
Full female outfit, 100% originals and almost acappella. Members are Cathy Fotios, Teresa Thornell, Karen Thompson and Liz Jack.
Ramsnake - local butt bitin’ blues
Ramsnake are a three piece outfit that play a wide-ranging repertoire of butt bitin' blues from traditional Chicago electric blues through to the contemporary blues of artist's such as Joe Bonamassa, Robben Ford and Stevie Ray Vaughn.The band members are recently returned former Denmark musician Robin Thomson (Mojo, Floodgates, David Sims Collective) on guitar/keyboards/vocals, Max Jones (Bobcats, Outsiders) on bass guitar/vocals and Todd Moore (Xavier Brown, Blue Manna, The Moondog J Blues Band) on drums/vocals.
The Lonely Brothers
Members: Mais - guitar; Laura - vocals, violin, percussion; Freya - viola, vocals.
The Lonely Brothers augment their folksy roots-ish sorta sound with bits and bobs of jazz phrasing, pop hooks, orchestral strings and worldly rhythms, tying it all together into an old-but-new sound. After forming a little folk trio in high school, they’ve been on tour with Denmark’s Hypertheatre to Darwin, played a bunch of festivals, supported some Aussie music luminaries and released two records.
Other highlights for the Brothers have included appearing at Fairbridge Festival, Nannup Music Festival, Perth International Arts Festival, West Coast Blues & Roots Fringe Festival and Nanga Folk Festival. They’ve also supported the John Butler Trio, Paul Kelly & The Stormwater Boys.
The Scott Chocolate Circus & Stupidity Show
Scott Henman, also known as Scott Chocolate, is a man of many talents.
From juggling and acrobatics to music and clowning, Henman has been performing internationally for 21 years . He has worked with Fremantle circus theatre troupe Bizircus and in 1995 he was a guest at Denmark's First International Jugglers Festival, attempting to break the world juggling record for the most clubs...
Deep River Collective
www.myspace.com/yourlacedaffair
Influences: Muddy Waters, John lee hooker, Zeppelin, Cream, John Mcloughlin, Yes, Floyd, The Kinks, Myles Davis, Canned Heat, The Who, Snake Fish, Dave Rose.
Hairball
Denmark’s newest and most unpredictable street theatre group, bringing social commentary to a street near you this Easter.
Faeries - Sarah Martin and Gemma Vale
Faeries are always attracted to light hearted fun and big pumpkins.
2nd GIANT PUMPKIN COMPETITION
See who grew the biggest pumpkins at this annual competition. Awards presented by Chris Langlow.Kids sitting on the pumpkins is fine, though kicking, punching, rolling and otherwise attacking them is less so! Sponsored by the Denmark Co-op.
Denmark Market
Sunday 23 January 2011, 10am - 4pm
Berridge Park
Over 100 art, craft and produce stalls down by the river
Entry by gold coin donationFree entertainment all day:
MC Todd Jackson
10.00 Terry MacKintosh
10.20 Jeremy Vaux and Tuarri
10.40 De Nada
11.10 Slap my Thighs and Call me Barbra
11.30 That Velvet Echo
12.30 Fingers Mitchell Cullen Trio
01.30 Pitt Family Circus
02.30 Billy Rufus Trio
Roving: Winemakers - local living statues act
Terry MacKintosh: Terry set up the Transmission Cafe, a monthly ‘Open Mike’ Night in Denmark
Jeremy Vaux and Tuarri Local singer/songwriter, music student with seasoned musician Tuarri who will join Jeremy on stage providing percussion and back up vocals
De Nada Cathy Fotios, Barry Heydenrych, John Davies. We play Spanish, Mexican, Latin music. Some original some covers. We play because we love music and bringing enjoyment to our audience. This is music with emotion to make you feel and dance...
Slap My Thighs and Call Me Barbra Slap My Thighs and Call Me Barbra are Margot Morgan, Tracey Margetts, Helen Soerink and Jenny Wylde who sing accapella and guitar accompanied music. Their harmonies are beautiful and their song arrangements are clever. They perform an eclectic range of music from many different genres. Their enjoyment and love of music shows as they entertain you with their performance
That Velvet Echo http://www.myspace.com/thatvelvetecho That Velvet Echo is a project of collaboration born from the momentum created by travelling duo Scott Nicholas & Gabrielle Harter. Since their arrival in Fremantle, doors have opened for the Indie-pop duo, having performed with some outstanding artists including Dave Mann, Jaimi Faulkner, Jeff Martin (Tea Party), Steve Kilby (The Church) and Ricky Maymi (Brian Jones Town Massacre). Their intimate lyrics rest atop acoustic guitars in what has been described as an "extremely accessible and deeply personal performance". Currently based in Fremantle, the trio will be touring WA in January 2011 to celebrate the release of their self-titled debut EP.
REVIEW: “Having arrived at Rosemount not having heard anything of the first two bands in the bill, I had goose bumps before I got through the door with the haunting strains of Scott Nicholas paired with the lustful soul of Gabrielle Harter drifting down the alleyway”- Tony Lendrum, The Au Review
Fingers Mitchell Cullen Trio http://www.fingersmitchellcullen.com.au Fingers Mitchell Cullen on didge, 12 string guitar and vocals and Will Blackburn on drums will be joined by David Rastrick on Double Bass for the Denmark Markets.
Pitt Family Circus http://www.thepitts.com.au/ Wee Pitt and I are now doing a show together. It is called The Father and Son show and is a display of traditional style father and son acrobatics, hand and head balancing and some cheeky comedy routines by Wee Pitt himself.
Billy Rufus Trio South African born, singer/songwriter and surfer - based in Nornalup
Concert with Decibel Ensemble
Saturday 29 January, 7pm
Karri View, Roberts Road
Decibel is a group of Western Australian musicians, composers, improvisors and sound artists devoted to the realisation of music where acoustic and electronic instruments are represented. In each DECIBEL performance electronic instruments are performed as unique ensemble members with their own sound quality and presence in the acoustic space.
Decibel Members are
Cat Hope (artistic director, flute and electronics)
Lindsay Vickery (reeds, programming and electronics)
Stuart James (piano, percussion, programming and electronics)
Malcolm Riddoch (guitar, networking and electronics)
Tristen Parr (cello)
Aaron Wyatt (violin, viola)
Drum Media rated Decibel’s concert SomAcoustica, amongst his ” Top 5 Australian Artists gigs
www.decibel.waapamusic.com
Tickets $24, $20 concession
Fairy Exhibition
Tuesday 4th - 30th January
open daily from 9am to 5pm
Denmark Visitors Centre
Kids love everything magical. To tie in with our Market day theme of fairies and to add a magic touch to our town there will be a fairy exhibition at the Denmark Visitors Centre during the month of January. Fairy paintings and sculptures crafted by local artists will be on display.
The Fairy exhibition will be open daily from 9am - 5pm during January and is presented by Denmark Arts and the Denmark Visitors Centre
For more information regarding the Exhibition contact
Andre Steyl 9848 1623 or
Liz Jack 0409 109 161
Market Day
Saturday 8 January 10am - 4pm
Berridge Park, Denmark
The season continues with the next market on Saturday 8 January. Everybody is invited to enjoy a day at Berridge Park with some new stalls as well as our old favourites, displaying innovative and creative art and craft, local produce and haelthy food. Our entertainment program is is sure to capture the audience with an exciting lineup of musicians. We have put out a special invitation to the creatures from the fairyland to weave some magic through the day.Fairies and Elves of all shapes and sizes are invited to come and join in the magic.
Faerie Cara and her Eco faeries have announced their special visit to the Kids Activity Tent combining education based storytelling with workshops to encourage children to become eco faeries within their homes and schools. Activities available vary from face painting, hula hoops, colouring in, friendship bracelets, wand or crazy critter making. Fairy Cara and her crew have mastered the technique of capturing the hearts and engaging all ages as they wander through the crowds spreading magic wishing faerie dust brewed fresh in faerieland.
Entertainment program
10.00am odd sock
11.00am San Cisco
12.00pm Sahara bellydancers - Rose Sing
12.15pm The Green Faerie Stage Show
01.00pm Danielle Flynn
01.30pm Miche Suite
02.30pm Matt Cal & the Black Heart Sun
All day roving: Faerie Cara and her Eco-faeries
ODD SOCK TRIO - an eclectic mix of local musicians - Dave Rastrick, Jude Iddison and Tony King
SAN CISCO - a young crew from Fremantle just graduated high school,. On the weekends they love to go skateboarding, play Nintendo 64 and make a bit of indie pop on the side.Scarlett bangs the drums, Nick plays the electric bass, Jordi & Josh are the guys that play the guitars, write the songs and sing them.
San Cisco have spent the last year performing at some festivals and playing round town pretty much every weekend. They have also produced their first EP called Golden Revolver, which is set for release early 2011. Confident with stage presence & strong with vocals San Cisco continue to impress with their brand of upbeat summer pop. shttp://www.myspace.com/sancisco
SAHARA BELLYDANCERS - Rose Sing has been dancing and teaching exotic dance for over 20 years.
THE GREEN FAERIE STAGE SHOW - An energetic show that weaves the magic of faeries with positive environmental messages. The show is action packed with feet stomping music, dancing, stories and games. Children journey through the imaginative world of faeries as they learn the importance of recycling and how to become eco faeries in their homes and schools http://www.ecofaeries.com/
DANIELLE FLYNN - Music student from Denmark has the voice of an angel with a jazzy touch
MICHE SUITE - Miche Suite are a rockin' roots, folk trio from Perth formed in 2007 featuring Double Bass. Led by singer/ songwriter Leah Miche, who is known for her on stage presence, intriguing style of song writing and powerful vocals - Double bassist Sarah Clare and drummer Matt Wright bring extensive classical and jazz training, with solid reputations, having played alongside many renowned West Australian and national artists. Miche Suite has a raw and distinctive sound, delivering consistent, o riginal, high-energy performances- not to be missed!
http://www.myspace.com/michesuite
MATT CAL & THE BLACK HEART SUN - Matt Cal and the Black Heart Sun are a driving, ambient roots act delving into the blues and aussie folk stylings to bring an earthy, uplifting performance with dobro guitars, explosive, harmonicas and percussion.http://www.myspace.co/mattcalmusic
ECO FAERIE ACTIVITY TENT - A magical space to learn and play with the Eco Faeries. The 6x3metre faerie zone marquee combines education based storytelling with workshops to encourage children to become eco faeries within their homes and schools. Activities available vary from face painting, hula hoops, colouring in, friendship bracelets, wand or crazy critter making.
ROVING: F AERIE CARA - Faerie Cara and the Eco faeries are the perfect addition to any festival or community event. After many years of experience she has mastered the technique of capturing the hearts of all festival goers. Faeries engage all ages as they wander through the crowds spreading magic wishing faerie dust brewed fresh in faerieland. With shimmering colours, giggles and dance the faeries are always a festival favourite
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