From comedy legends to a delicious new pop-up restaurant, here are some of the hottest tickets around town this weekend and beyond.
The Guggenheim Lecture — Peggy Guggenheim: A Life Of Collecting
Saturday July 25, 2pm, Social Sciences lecture theatre, University of Western Australia, Crawley
ArtsNational Perth is hosting an afternoon with acclaimed art historian Charlie Hall, who will explore the life and legacy of one of the 20th century’s most influential modern art figures.
Rove and Friends
Saturday July 25, 6pm, The Federal Hotel, Fremantle
The WA comedy icon will be joined by Brodi Snook and Luke Joseph Ryan for a night of laughs billed as the biggest party Freo has seen “since the America’s Cup”.
Tickets $40 from Megatix
Yarri Restaurant + Bar
Tuesday July 28 to Saturday September 5, Crown Perth, Burswood
Following residencies from David Thompson and George Calombaris, Aaron Carr is the latest star chef to pop up at Crown’s former Bistro Guillaume space. The award-winning chef behind Dunsborough’s Yarri Bar + Restaurant will bring his renowned focus on local ingredients to three and six-course menus serving both lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Saturday.
For bookings see crownperth.com.au
The Michael Jackson HIStory Show
Wednesday July 29 to Thursday August 6, various venues
Following on from the recent MJ The Musical and hit film Michael, this high-energy nationally touring ode to the King of Pop stars Garth Field as the late superstar. The WA shows begin in Esperance on July 29 before taking in Albany (sold out), Bunbury, Geraldton and Mandurah (sold out).
Tickets $69 from showtime.net.au/shows/the-michael-jackson-history-show
Jim Jefferies
Thursday July 30, 7pm, RAC Arena, Perth
Son Of A Carpenter is the latest stand-up show from the WAAPA-trained global comedy star. Fellow funnymen Corey White and Lindsay Webb will also stop by. And if that’s not enough of a comedy fix, RAC Arena will also host Urzila Carlson on July 31.
Tickets from $84.50 from Ticketek
An Evening with Anna Funder
Friday July 31, 7pm, Riverside Theatre, Perth
The Miles Franklin-winning Australian author’s nationwide literary tour will see her share insights into her writing, research and remarkable career.
Tickets from $55 from Ticketek
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