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Dragonfly Craft Fair
TACTILE ARTS’ ANNUAL DRAGONFLY CRAFT Fair returns – this year, in the brand-new, seaside location of the front lawns of Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT). Tactile...

Katherine Show
Hit the road and head 300km southeast for the 54th annual Katherine Show. Held on the third weekend of July each year – with free equestrian and campdraft events on...

Dead Singers Dance Society - George Michael
HAVE SOME FAITH IN YOUR FEET and boogie with Dead Singers Dance Society. This month, movers and shakers can get down to tunes of George Michael, under the expert direction...

On the Fringe of Greatness
Discover the weird, wild and wacky world of Darwin Fringe Festival with the official 2019 program launch at Mayfair Gallery. With more than 100 shows on offer, from participatory dance...

TALES IN TRANSIT
An airport may not be the first thing that springs to mind when considering an artist in residency program, but Darwin International Airport (DIA) is not your traditional airport. By...

Fred's Pass Rural Show
From bush herbs to buffalo - Darwin’s rural area has an abundance of locally-grown produce ready to discover. By Anna Dowd Back by popular demand, The Paddock to Plate Marquee...

Espirito do Samba
Brazilian Samba is a powerful and high energy Latin dance style made famous by the Carnivale in Rio de Janeiro and it's seen an explosion of interest around Australia. By...

Art to Street
The City of Darwin's Art to Street program is kicking in to gear. Artist Tarzan McDonald is taking the reins as a producer to help local artist transform six walls...

Young Territory Author Awards
Each year the Young Territory Author Awards give insight into the creative minds right across the Territory, and lets them share the stories close to their hearts. Library manager Stacey...

Community Tree Planting Day
East point reserve is the next location to get a spruce up with a community tree-planting day more than 12 months after the devastating impact of Cyclone Marcus. Co-ordinator Jamie...

Grey Panthers - Intake Day
There’s no stopping Australia’s longest-running seniors dance group. Tracks Dance’s Grey Panthers is not only expanding its reach, but is investing back into the next generation of dancers. Tracks Dance...

Street Art Project
Keen to see your art go big? You're in luck. Street art and public art are a new focus for Darwin council - with a push to empower emerging practitioners...

Darwin Plastic Makers Space
The global tide is shifting against single-use plastics, but what can be done with all the products that are still being discarded? The Darwin Plastic Makers Space (DPMS) is a...

Healthy Darwin
Whether the weather agrees or not - the Dry season is on its way - which means it’s time to come out from hibernation and get out and about. The...

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets Opening Night
April usually means two things - the Dry is on its way, and the Top End’s markets begin to bloom. The famous Mindil Beach Sunset Markets returns with a special...

Baker Boy headlines Arafura Games celebration line-ups
Music fans are in for a treat when the Arafura Games return with a huge line-up of entertainment for the opening and closing celebrations. To kick off the celebrations hip-hop...

Job opportunity at Off The Leash
Managing Editor and Development Manager The Managing Editor and Development Manager is the driving force behind the publication Off The Leash (OTL), your free guide to what’s on in the...

Tips for the Tiwi Island Footy Final and Art Sale
The annual Tiwi Island footy and art collision is one of the region's best cultural events – not only because it brings together two things Top Enders love – sport...

Darwin Free University
Free universities have been established around the globe for many years, and Darwin has finally got its own version. By Tamara Howie Organiser Carmen Ansaldo sat down with Off The...

Treasure Talk: indigenous languages in the Northern Territory
2019 is the International Year of Indigenous Languages, and to mark the occasion the Northern Territory Library will explore their collection in a series of Treasure Talks. By Tamara Howie...