Feature Events

July 2008 - FREE School Holiday Activities

This school holidays the Cairns Regional Council has brought together some exciting activities that will appeal to kids from six – sixteen. Three big workshops will run on the Esplanade starting form Tuesday 1st July. REGISTRATIONS ARE A MUST AS PLACES ARE LIMITED!

OKKA WIKKA WEAVING WORKSHOPS - Tuesday 1st - Wednesday 3rd July 2008

Back by popular demand is the Okka Wikka weaving workshops…using natural fibres and native plants

of the Far North, master weavers from Okka Wikka will teach basic and complex weaving techniques.

Children can experiment with making unique pieces of jewellery, decorative hats, mats and other

accessories.

CIRCUS WORKSHOPS - Saturday 5th - Monday 7th July 2008

Ever wanted to be an acrobat? Well Cycas Circus can show you how. As the far north’s first high

school circus troupe, Cycas Circus has quickly become well known in our community for their

spectacular costumes and innovative performances. Incorporating circus, drama and dance skills

the Esplanade School Holiday workshops will give kids between 6 – 10 years and 11 – 15 years a

great introduction into the world of circus.

LIVE VIBE MUSIC WORKSHOPS - Tuesday 8th - Thursday 10th July 2008

For something completely new to the Esplanade, this schoolholidays we are presenting the Live Vibe Music workshops.

This is a must for all the budding young singers, songwriters and performers. The program starts

with THE ACOUSTIC EXPRESSION SESSIONS for emerging songwriters looking

for music industry mentoring and is followed up with GROUP SONG WRITING & RECORDING, where

you have the chance to write a song and explore the creativity it takes to make it happen.  The

final session is SING IT OUT which is a 3 hour session suitable for any age group… you can even bring your mum! Learn how to

integrate the body as an instrument focusing on using breath & movement.

The Esplanade School Holiday workshops are a FREE program provided by the Cairns Regional Council. All participating children under 13 years old must be supervised by an adult. For more information on any of these programs, or to register please contact 4044 3715 or email d.campbell@cairns.qld.gov.au

Ergon Energy Busking Festival - September 2008

Rolling into town from the 4th September 2008 for Festival of Cairns.... the Cairns Regional Council will be running a local / amateur Busking Competition in conjunction with Festival of Cairns, Bright Black AV and the proud sponsor... Ergon Energy.

Open to all ages and all types of performances there is $1000 in prize money up for grabs!

You have to be in it to win it, and to be in it you need to register for your official performance times and pay the entry fee - only $20 per act

How to Register :

Give your name, age, contact details and description of your performance to Claudette at the Cairns Regional Council: Phone: 07 4044 3715 / Email: c.bartos@cairns.qld.gov.au

OR

Come down to the Registration Day at Cairns Esplanade Markets on Saturday 16th August. Look out for the Busking Festival marquee...the first 25 registrations will get a double movie ticket thanks to Birch Carol and Coyle.

Registrations close: 5pm on Monday 18th August 

Great International Professional Busking Acts will also apear at City Place and the Esplanade on the 18th, 19th and 20th September 2008 stay tuned for performance times!

 

 

 

 

April School Holiday Fun - Free Skateboarding Lessons

Welcome to the world of skateboarding!  Whether seen to be an art form, extreme sport or mode of transportation, skateboarding has come a long way from its original format as an alternative to surfing back in the 1950s.  There is now some 12.5 million skateboarder’s world wide and with the technological advancement of board design - an infinite source of skateable terrain.  However, street scapes & skate facilities provided by councils can be a dangerous place for new comers.  The Skate Method training program has been developed for this reason and to develop the skills of athletes in order to set the standard in skateboarding technique.

Skate Method’s head coach – Adam Walker – in conjunction with the Cairns Regional Council, will be running free clinics at the Cairns Esplanade Skate Park during the April school holidays.  This will be an opportunity for kids interested in learning how to skate to be introduced to the Skate Method technique and have a whole bunch of fun!  Clinics will be available beginning Tuesday, April 8, through until Friday, April 11, and offer a beginners class starting each day at 9am, followed by an advanced class starting each day at 10am. Classes will run for 1 hour each.

Bookings are essential; please telephone Inner City Facilities on 40443715 or email d.campbell@cairns.qld.gov.au to reserve a place.  Closed in footwear and helmets must be worn.  It is preferred for students to have their own skateboard, however equipment can be provided.

Skateboarding_April_Clinic_Rego_Form.pdf

Skateboarding_April_Clinic_Flyer.pdf

Youth Week Autum Rollersport Titles / Stomp The Nard Dance Battle - Sunday 13th April

Register Here.pdf

The Cairns Regional Council is committed to providing quality youth events on the Cairns Esplanade.  One such event will be held as part of Youth Week 2008.  After a week of activities throughout the region, including workshops and performances at the Tanks, Youth Week will culminate at the Cairns Esplanade Skate Plaza on Sunday 13^th April with two events.  The Youth Week Autumn Rollersport Titles "Y War" Titles, is an all ages Skate & BMX competition in an Open Jam format, incorporating competitions such as "Best Trick".  The "Y War" Titles is a joint initiative between the Cairns Regional Council and local companies Skate Method and Compound.  Prizes will be awarded in each division, supplied by sponsor Certified.   

The event starts at 12pm with DJ's providing entertainment throughout the day and food available from the Lions Club.

Register by filling in the attached registration form and drop it in or post into Compound - Westaways Arcade - Shields Street. 

For more info on registration contact Adam Walker from Skate Method on 0422 218 029. 

"Stomp the Nard" - back on the Cairns Esplanade

Cairns' biggest dance battle then kicks off at 7pm on stage at the Cairns Esplanade Skate Plaza car park. "Stomp the Nard" featuring 365 Crew - as seen on Channel 10's "So you think you can dance, will bring together some of the regions best hip hop dancers, krumpers, b-boys, poppers and lockers.   The crowd will be entertained throughout the night with DJ J- Smoove (direct from Sydney) alongside local favourite DJ A.N.G..

Previous "Stomp the Nard" events held down on the Cairns Esplanade have drawn in a huge crowd of hip hop dancers and haven proven very popular with the tourists and locals who have gathered to watch this intoxicating style of dance.

To register for Cairns' biggest dance battle please email info@threesixfivecrew.com.au

Dancers and crews can register in person on Sunday 30th March, 2pm @ The Esplanade Skate Plaza.

For more information visit www.stompthenard.com

Little Lifesavers @ The Cairns Esplanade Lagoon

Sunday 6th April - Friday 11th April..... Please see attached for details

Enrolement-Form.pdf

FACT-SHEET.pdf

 Australia Day - Cairns City Council celebrations

Cairns City Council celebrations will kick off on the Cairns Esplanade from 2pm this Australia Day, with a host of performances and activities filling up Fogarty Park.

For all our real Aussies there will be a Pie eating competitions, Thong Throwing and Backyard Cricket, along with the Queensland Life Saving Aussie Iron Man/Woman competition. 

If you are looking for something to do with the kids, there will be a jumping castle rides and food stalls, along with Bree and the Bopstars, AFL Aus-kick and Mark’s Aussie Animal show.  With lots of giveaways and prizes.

But if you just want to sit back and relax then the Fogarty Park stage is the perfect venue with an afternoon of quality entertainment with the Doyles, Emma Louise, Mark Oliver and Mark Oliver Junior, Sorry Miss Jane and the great Aussie Folk band Bush Remedy.

A highlight for all our movie buffs, will be a free screening of one of our most loved Australian movies, Muriels Wedding!  This will be screened at the Fogarty Park stage from 8pm.
 

Get Fit for Free... Boot Camp is now at the Cairns Esplanade, along with Kids Fitness!!!

Get Fit for Free... Boot Camp is here!
 WHAT IS IT

Boot camp is a program designed to increase your fitness and strength and tone your body. Boot camp is a fun, group work form of exercise. You will never undertake the same thing twice. Boot camp is challenging, exciting and new to you!

Due to the fact you never do the same thing twice your body is constantly stimulated with new recruitment of muscles as a result you become fitter overall. You also don’t get bored so your exercise routine lasts longer.

WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT FROM GYM?

• Fun
• New challenge every session
• Small groups
• Personal trainer in a group environment
• Social
• Increase fitness
• Outdoors

Come on Kids get Fit for Free... Kids Fitness is here!
 WHAT IS IT

With the alarming increase of obesity in children of all ages, Kids Fitness is an exciting and fun program designed to meet developmental needs of growing children which focuses on Perceptual and Gross Motor Skills which enhances the childs learning and physical abilities. The learning outcomes of developing these aspects within children are improved memory, confidence, problem solving ability, team work and physical education skills.
 

Cairns Esplanade – Free Christmas Holiday Fun

Cairns Esplanade – New Years Eve 2007/2008

The months of planning proved to be well worth it, when over 30,000 locals and tourists converged on the Cairns Esplanade, for the Cairns City Council’s 2007 New Years Eve celebrations.

Kicking off with the ever popular Bree and the Bopstars kids show, the dance floor came alive with a throng of dancing and singing children.  This highly interactive show had the kids mesmerised, with games, competitions and a crowd favourite….the lolly scramble.

The entertainment program then changed direction to showcase the talent of a number of local wrap and hip hop artists. Jordan Oliver, Dizzy and Carl Fourmile, all performing their own original tracks.

Cairnda Christie and Natalie Bliss, travelled down from the Tablelands to perform on our New Years Eve stage.  With their own unique folk fusion, it didn’t take long to have the crowd up on their feet. The girls performed a number of their own original songs along with a few covers known to all.

Building the momentum like only they know how, Hit Like a Girl played us in to the main fireworks display at 9pm.  Hit Like a Girl were so popular last year, there was no doubt that we needed to bring them back for another performance this year.

Explosive Art consistently surprise and impress with their fabulous fireworks displays.  Just when you thought they couldn’t bring out anymore “ooh’s and ahh’s” from the crowd… they did.  The sky really did come alive and the crowd responded with an explosion of cheering and clapping.

So after too many times on the Barrier Reef Entertainment jumping castle, far too much fairy floss, Hungry Possum pizza and Bopstar lolly scrambles, it was time for most of the kids to take their mum’s and dad’s home. 

But the night was not over yet, Koahalition played their hearts out and the crowd responded accordingly.  There wasn’t a spare space on the dance floor.  Clearly loving the crowd participation, Koahalition went on to play through two encores.  What a great ensemble of very talented local musicians.

Minus Penny, what can we say?  These boys know how to rock and they won many new fans with their mix of covers and very intelligent and catchy originals.  New Years Eve centre stage was better than any graduation party for this group of recent St Mary’s graduates.  Getting close to midnight, they proved to a still very strong crowd that they are worthy of all their successes and popularity.  The boys version of Silverchairs’ “Freak” rocked.

The only thing left for another very popular Cairns Esplanade New Years Eve was the midnight fireworks display.  And what a show!!!

Of course a night like this would not be possible without the wonderful support of our sponsors, Sea FM, Defence Jobs and Trinity Auto.  A big thanks also to our wonderful friends at Bright Black AV, the show wouldn’t be possible without them, also Events NQ for their support.   And our wonderful Emcee Mark Littler from Sea FM.

New Years Eve on the Cairns Esplanade is proudly presented by the Cairns City Council.

So thanks for a great night, Happy New Year and see you again next year.