Free Activities in Perth - December 2014

Free Activities in Perth - December 2014

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Posted 2014-11-28 by Judith Wfollow
December undoubtedly is the season to be merry, what with the Christmas festival and carols, the abundance of sunny, warm (but not yet scorching) days, and all the gifts waiting under the tree (only if you've been good).

But even if you're a grinch-in-disguise, there's bound to be something for you in this list, something totally unrelated to Christmas, with no Santa making an appearance, let alone an elf.

So whatever your inclination, check out the list below and mark your calendar for the ones you like.

**Music in the Park
When:** Saturday 6th Dec; 6-9pm
Where: Santiago Park, Ocean Reef
More info here .

December has the second concert of this summer monthly concert series organised by the City of Joondalup. The line-up this time around are:
[LINK=https://www.facebook.com/thebrowhornorchestra]
The Brow[/LINK]: The Brow is a five-piece ska-infused electro hip-pop act from Fremantle which was "discovered" by TripleJ Unearthed a few years back. As Triple-J Unearthed put it, they are a "high-energy brass n' beats" band with "dance-demanding" music, so be prepared with all your energetic moves.
Odette Mercy and Her Soul Atomics (pictured right): Odette Mercy is a local Perth singer who with her band will entertain us with their Funk & Soul performance.

**Festival of Christmas
When:** All month
Where: City of Perth
More info here .

City of Perth's Festival of Christmas has already started in November, but will heat up towards a grand finale of Christmas nativity (pictured above), pageant, and more in December. The main family activities to look out for are:
Christmas Pageant : Sat 6 Dec, 7.30-9pm; St. George's Terrace.
Piazzarama Northbridge : Sun 7 Dec, 12noon-4pm; Northbridge Piazza.
Christmas Nativity : Tue 16 Dec - Fri 19 Dec, 7:30-8:30pm; Forrest Place
Christmas Chill-Out Zone : Weekends, 10am-4pm; Forrest Place.

**Festive Flicks
When:** 6, 7, 11-13, 18- 21 Dec
Where: Northbridge Piazza, cnr Lake & James Sts, Northbridge.
More info here .

This is actually part of the above Festival of Christmas, but it won't fit into the one liner bullet points above, so here's a selection of family-friendly flicks scheduled, in chronological order:
Sat 6 Dec: Fred Clause (2007 - rated PG) at 5.30pm
Sun 7 Dec : The Polar Express (2004 - rated G) at 12 noon (opening Piazzarama Northbridge )
Sun 7 Dec: Elf (2003 - rated G) at 4pm (closing Piazzarama Northbridge )
Thu 11 Dec: Millions (2004 - rated PG) at 6pm
Fri 12 Dec: The Santa Clause (1994 - rated G) at 6pm
Sat 13 Dec: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005 - rated PG) at 4.30pm
Thu 18 Dec: Deck the Halls (2006 - rate PG) at 6pm
Fri 19 Dec: The Grinch (2000 - rated PG) at 6pm
Sat 20 Dec: Arthur Christmas (2010 - reated G) at 4.30pm
Sat 20 Dec: Frozen (2013 - rated PG) at 6pm
Sun 21 Dec: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992 - rated G) at 5pm (followed by Funkadelic Christmas concert at 6.30pm)

**East Fremantle Festival
When:** Sunday 7th Dec; 1-7pm
Where: George Street, East Fremantle
More info here .

Every year, George Street throws open its doors and invites visitors to come and play. This year, there will be two stages (Sewell Street and Duke Street Stages) with performances from local Freo as well as Perth talents, and a Chef's Corner (Hubble Street) where you can learn to make pasta and pizza. If you think that sounds very Italian, you're right, as East Fremantle is celebrating its heritage. Kids would congregate at Glasson Park to participate in the free activities, from making pasta jewellery to the usual staples of face painting, wildlife display, and games.

**Sympony in the City
When:** Sat 13 Dec, 7:30-10:00pm
Where: Langley Park, Terrace Rd, East Perth
More info here .

Symphony in the City is an annual event presented by City of Perth in collaboration with WASO and Lotterywest, now in its 7th year. The WASO full orchestra will be supported by the WASO Chorus in presenting the following highlights:
Lohengrin, Act III: Prelude (Wagner)
Carmina burana: O Fortuna (Orff)
Sleeping Beauty – Suite: Waltz (Tchaikovsky)
The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe (Morricone)
James Bond Medley (Barry, arr. Stanley Black)
Pavane (Faure)
Kakadu (excerpt) (Sculthorpe)
Harry Potter Suite: Hedwig's Theme (Williams)
Symphony No.9: 4th movement (excerpts) (Beethoven)
Summertime (Gershwin arr. Joshua Davis)
1812 Overture (Tchaikovsky)

**Carols by Candlelight
When:** Various
Where: Various
More info here

There are just too many Carols by Candlelight to mention here. So I've dedicated another article just to list them all. Pick the one that suits you in terms of schedule and location, or visit a few if you and your family just love singing along with the carolers.

**New Year's Eve Celebration
When:** Wed, 31 Dec
Where: Mandurah Eastern Foreshore
More info here

If you have nowhere else to go this New Year, plan to go to Mandurah. They will have an evening of entertainment at the Eastern Foreshore, so kids of all ages can have fun while waiting for the kid-friendly fireworks at 9pm, and those with older kids or none could wait for the midnight one. It's a smoke and alcohol free event, please bring bottles of water instead of wine. Lastly, based on experience, car parking would be hard to find, so come early to get a closer spot or be prepared to park a bit further away from event venue. If you plan to see the midnight fireworks, one tried and tested strategy is to arrive soon after 9pm, as many families with young kids will leave straight after the 9pm fireworks.

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