BEAR FEST A WINNER
The inaugural Bears Perth, Bearwest festival has been hailed a fantastic success with organisers already saying they can’t wait to do it all again next year. A number of overseas and interstate guests attended the festival, which kicked off on Thursday, March 25 with a ‘meet and greet’ launch at The Brisbane Hotel. Friday night saw just under 100 guys gather at Loton Park for the Bearwest 2010 Den Night, from which part proceeds went to GLCS. After a leisurely river cruise on the Saturday, there was just enough time to race home and change before the main event of the festival, ‘Bear Minimum’ at Connections Nightclub. The event drew such a bumper crowd, Bears Perth president, Paul Hayter said the organisation will discuss the possibility of holding a similar event in the coming months.
GRAB YOUR DANCING SHOES
OUTdance’s social dancing event Take Me On The Floor is back on April 10 at the Mt Hawthorn Community Hall from 7pm till midnight. The dance includes a floor show and raffle, is a great way to meet people and sample the types of dance OUTdance offer through their regular classes- all styles are catered for from Disco to Ballroom. The event is BYO while light refreshments and nibbles will be sold to raise money for GLCS. For tickets and enquiries email outdanceperth@aol.com or call 0417 911 214.
MAYDAY MAYDAY
The May Day Festival and March is a colourful celebration of working class solidarity that has been a regular on the Fremantle calendar since its inception in 1952. This year the festival and march will be held at the Fremantle Esplanade Reserve from 12 noon on Sunday, May 2. It promises to be a great day out for all ages with free live entertainment, performances, food and activities for children throughout the day. For further information visit www.unionswa.com.au/mayday or call 9328 7877.
ROLL UP FOR CHICK ROCK
WA Roller Derby will be raising funds with a killer compilation album called Rink Rash and Whiplash, featuring 16 local bands. The album will be launched at the Fly By Night Musicians Club in Fremantle on April 17 with selected bands, burlesque shows and roller derby babes entertaining crowds all night long. According to organisers the event promises ‘Guaranteed rock ‘n’ Roll bad-assrey at its absolute best’. The album will be available for purchase on the night and in selected retailers thereafter. Tickets are available at www.flybynight.org or by calling the box office on 9430 5976. Check out all the latest WA Roller Derby news at www.warollerderby.com.au/home.html
NEW COMMUNITY CHANNEL LAUNCHED
West TV is a digital, free-to-air community TV channel launched this month which aims to ‘reflect Australia’s cultural diversity and provide an alternative local viewing platform.’ The channel’s line-up will feature locally produced programs such as its flagship show, Friday Night Live, which will be filmed on location and streamed live from the Deen in Northbridge between 7.30pm and 8.30pm every Friday. Friday Night Live will showcase the best of Perth’s theater, music, fashion and nightlife and will be working in conjunction with many of Perth’s local street-press publications, including OUTinPerth. You can find West TV on channel 44 by rescanning your set-top box or digital television.
