Entertainment

18th - 22nd February 2008
WORKSHOPS!

Adult and children’s, school and community workshops will get the creative juices flowing over the lead in week to the festival. Learn how to make your own percussion instrument with Rataque, make a kite with Rob Reeves, make lanterns with Dave Messenger, paint stunning pictures with Taryn Farnell. Click here for more information on the workshops.

22nd February 2008 - FRIDAY
Friends of the Festival 'Rock n Roll Diner and Fabulous 50s Hop Party'!

Playing at the 2008 'Rock n Roll Diner and Fabulous 50s Hop Party' - Get your tickets and be part of the hottest event in the Limestone Coast. Click here for further information and to download a ticket request form.
Sponsored by Travelworld Millicent, Hollick Wines, Beachport Hotel and West End.

Limestone Sculpture Competition Judging

A tradition of Beachport is to incorporate the regions beautiful stone and hold an open children’s and adults Limestone Sculpture competition. Find the artist in you and purchase your stone block and entry form. Click here to download the entry form. Have fun!

2008 Non-Acquisitive Art Prize

‘An Interpretation of Roll and Rock’, Rivoli Bay
The Travelworld Millicent 2008 Beachport Festival Non-Acquisitive Art Prize, sponsored by Eastern Equity Home Loans offers you the opportunity to be creative and use your imagination to explore all the possibilities that the theme ‘Roll and Rock’ has to offer. Open and junior categories available in both Digital Photography and Art sections. Try to capture the stunning landscape of Rivoli Bay and the inhabitants within it! Click here to download the entry form. Have fun!

23rd February, 2008 - SATURDAY
“Jump to It” Rhythm, Blues, Soul and more

Collectively the bands have had both nationally and internationally:
8 Number one hits, 12 Platinum Albums, 7 Gold Albums, 2 Aria Awards, 6 Aria Award Nominations, 1 Grammy Award Nomination
Featuring Arthur Taylor - originally from Limestone Coast “SPATS” fame.

“Rataque” Industrial Percussion Duo

Working with everyday materials, community and MJ Dance Studio to present workshops, community performance and a spectacular finale!

Crawling Web & the Nylon Zoo

Highly regarded South Australian artist Evelyn Roth, presents fun for all ages through the Crawling Web and the story telling Nylon Zoo.

Circus SerendipitUS

Freaky but Friendly – Our Android sister really rocks

The Kite Factory

The Kite Factory is bringing to Beachport a spectacular visual display through giant kites and kite making workshops. Hang out with a world class kite flyer and designer from Japan and watch the experts take it to the water with kite boarding.

Emma Hack - Body Painting Artist

Emma Hack is a world renowned Adelaide based body painter and stylist. Emma will paint a body for the Roll n Rock parade and youth space. Photo: David Solm.

Elizabeth Young

Originally from the Limestone Coast, circus performer Elizabeth Young will share her skills and talents and bring out the clown in you.

Leah Briggs

Festival Parade

A big part of the communities' history - dating back to the Beachport regattas'. Colour and energy, song and dance with a seaside flavour.
Boasting community performance and Limestone coast performers and sponsors. All guest artists take a place in our parade.

Street Markets

The Beachport festival village square street markets are a flurry of activity and produce from across the state. For an opportunity to sell your wares please download the application form by clicking here or email us at info@beachportfestival.com. The street markets will be operating as part of the Saturday program only.
Closing date for applications for a street stall site: Sunday 24th February, 2007

Limestone Coast Food Group Farmers Market

Fresh, home grown and a feast for the senses! The regions finest team up with like minded Farmers Markets from across the state to provide Beachport with a unique experience - It doesn’t get much better than that.