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UWA RESEARCH WEEK4 – 8 September | Great Court, University of Western Australia | 9.00am to 5.30pm | Free researchweek.uwa.edu.auFrom 4 to 8 September, UWA will host more than 50 free events including seminars, tours, workshops and exhibitions on subjects as diverse as the ice-age visions of WA rock art and heritage, advances in cancer research, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention, ride sharing and driverless vehicles and why Asia matters.

INSPIRING WAGNER6 September | Perth Concert Hall | 7.30pm to 9.30pm From $32 | waso.com.auBuilding upon Liszt's early experimentation with chromatic harmony, and, like Schumann, seeking to create a new vision of German opera, Wagner revolutionised music with his audacious new harmonies, gargantuan orchestras and grandiose dramas.

MYER FASHION RUNWAY7 September | Myer, Perth | 6.30pm From $50 | telstraperthfashionfestival.com.auWalk the red carpet into the department store and delight in sparkling wine on arrival, a stunning runway of new season designer collections from Morrison, Alex Perry, Misha Collection and more plus a special appearance by Myer ambassador Kris Smith.

A. C. GRAYLING ON DEMOCRACY AND ITS CRISIS7 September | City of Perth Library | 6.30pm From $10 | Bookings: trybooking.com/295080 Prompted by recent events in the UK and the USA, in Latin America, Russia and the Middle East, A. C. Grayling investigates why the institutions of representative democracy seem unable to sustain themselves against forces they were designed to manage and why it matters.

BREAKFAST WITH A. C. GRAYLING: DEMOCRACY AND ITS CRISIS 8 September | University Club of Western Australia Restaurant | 7.00am | $52 (includes a two-course, sit-down breakfast and presentation) | Bookings: universityclub.uwa.edu.au/events/breakfast-c-graylingJoin A.C. Grayling: philosopher, prolific author, thinker and trusted voice, as he speaks about an urgent exploration of the challenges facing democracy. Attendees can purchase copies of Democracy and Its Crisis at a reduced price at the breakfast.

THE PIN UP PROM9 September | Rigbys Bar | 7.00pm to 10.00pm $40 | rigbysbar.com.auThe Pinup Prom is a vintage inspired ball with an evening full of opulence, burlesque entertainment, live music, enchanting mini market, and much vintage fun to be had!

SONG WRITING, RECORDING AND PRODUCTION WORKSHOP10 September | St George's Anglican Grammar Various Times | Free | stgeorges.wa.edu.auAre you a student aged between 10 and 16 who loves music? Then join our in-house producer Byron Keno in the St George’s Anglican Grammar School Music Department to write, workshop, record and produce a track.

BENJAMIN LAW ON SEXUALITY, SCHOOLS AND THE MEDIA12 September | University Club of Western Australia 6.00pm | From $12 | Bookings: trybooking.com/294677Are Australian schools safe? And if they’re not, what happens when kids are caught in a bleak collision between ill-equipped school staff and a media scandal? In 2016 the Safe Schools program became the centre of an ideological firestorm. Benjamin Law explores how and why this happened.

THE GHOST IN THE BELL TOWER BY GLENN B. SWIFT13 September | City of Perth Library | 6.30pm Free | Bookings: bell-tower-ghost.eventbrite.com.auJoin us for an evening of entertainment and tragic tales of love and loss, ghosts and bells, set to the ethereal sounds of harps. Surely the Swan Bell Tower is too young for ghosts? The bells, however, are nearly 300 years old having hung in St-Martins-in-the-Field, Trafalgar Square. Join author and storyteller extraordinaire, Glenn Swift, as he recounts this tale of yore.

BROOKFIELD SPIN FOR CANCER14 – 15 September | Brookfield Place | 12.00pm From $50 | solariscare.org.au/spin-for-cancerBrookfield Place is partnering with Solaris Cancer Care to find 40 teams to cycle for 24 hours to help contribute to a better quality of life for people with cancer and their families.

THE GREAT GATSBY14 – 30 September | His Majesty’s Theatre Various Times | From $22 | waballet.com.auAs The Great Gatsby steps into the spotlight, don’t miss your opportunity to see what promises to be one of the most stylish adaptations of this classic literary work.

WA BEER & BEEF FESTIVAL 201722 – 25 September | Elizabeth Quay 12.00pm to 10.00pm | Free | beerandbeeffestival.com.auThe WA Beer and Beef Festival will make its return over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend from 22 September to 25 September.

PERTH INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW22 to 25 September 2017 | PCEC and on-water displays at Elizabeth Quay | All Day | From $20Featuring entertainment and activities for families and working to profile the Western Australian marine industry both nationally and internationally, the Perth International Boat Show is the major boating event for WA.

HOME TIME BY CAMPBELL WHYTE22 September | City of Perth Library | 6.30pm From $10 | Bookings: trybooking.com/297780The City of Perth Library and Boffins Books are delighted to launch Home Time by Campbell Whyte. With a kaleidoscope of art styles, graphic novelist Campbell Whyte makes his spectacular debut, drawing out the fantastical and historical aspects of his home town, Perth.

MOSAIC 2017 PROPEL YOUTH ARTS23 September – 25 November | Venue TBC propel.org.au/mosaic/MOSAIC is a crowdsourcing photography project and free public exhibition, harnessing the potential of imagery to connect people, places and moments.

SPRING COCKTAIL LAUNCH23 September | Long Chim | 3.00pm to 5.00pm $90 | longchimperth.comJoin James Connolly and the team at Long Chim for the unveiling of their exciting new spring cocktail menu. Taste five new cocktails featuring bright and refreshing seasonal flavours, served with a selection of Thai bar snacks.

BOOGIE NIGHTS24 September | The Spaniard | 7.00pm to 12.00am $15 | thespaniard.com.auDance the night away like there is no tomorrow. Say goodbye to the 70s and hello to the 80s as The Spaniard cranks up the hits of this golden era. Think Madonna and Michael Jackson to The Eurhythmics and New Order.

WAYJO PRESENTS JAZZ FOR JUNIORS26 and 29 September | His Majesty's Theatre 9.30am to 12.00pm | $12 per parent and child over 2 years of age | wayjo.comThis year, WAYJO premieres its new Jazz for Juniors program at His Majesty’s Theatre, a series of school holiday performances aimed at 4 to 7 year olds that will get them jumping around and experiencing the fun sounds of jazz instruments close up.

CRAFT & DESIGN GALLERY – RESONANT OBJECTSUntil 15 October | Art Gallery of Western Australia 10.00am to 5.00pm | Free | artgallery.wa.gov.auShowcasing works across a range of mediums, this space allows for AGWA to express the many ways that craft and design practitioners use their materials to engage with the world.

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TELSTRA PERTH FASHION FESTIVAL AT FASHION CENTRAL6 to 10 September | Fashion Central, Forrest Place Prices and times vary | telstraperthfashionfestival.com.auNow in its 19th year, Telstra Perth Fashion Festival (TPFF) is one of Australia’s premier fashion events. TPFF’s Fashion Central will feature four days of City activation including free fashion parades showcasing local retailer designs, street art, music and entertainment pop-ups.

BIV CHA10 September | Bivouac | 11.00am to 4.00pm Various | bivouac.com.auBivouac takes on the tastiest of Sunday traditions with yum cha. Head in for yum cha inspired eats.

TWILIGHT MARKET20 September | Perth City Farm | 4.30pm to 8.30pm Free | perthcityfarm.org.auExplore food stalls with a large focus on organic, vegan and vegetarian food or take a peek at what local retailers have to offer.

ENERGIESEvery day in September | PICA | 10.00am to 5.00pm Free | pica.org.auDavid Haines’ and Joyce Hinterding’s solo show Energies is a comprehensive survey of their multisensory artistic practices.

ARTISAN MARKETS 17 September | Perth City Farm | 9.00am to 1.00pm Free | perthcityfarm.org.auMark your diaries this Sunday to explore Perth City Farm’s new artisan market. With a focus on upcycling, recycling and handmade and local products, there’s plenty to entertain and excite those interested in sustainability and the environment. There’ll be local performers throughout the day and special activities for the whole family.

OH HEY WA SUNDAY SESH STROLLEvery Sunday until October 29 | Perth CBD 4.00pm to 6.00pm | $30 | ohheywa.com.auWalk through Perth's streets and laneways and learn about the art, culture and nightlife, stopping for a drink or two along the way.

ENSEMBLY CHAMBER SERIES – STRING TRIO10 September | Studio Startup Basement 1.30pm to 2.30pm | $35 | studiostartup.com.auSet underground in the new Studio Startup Basement accessed via Toastface Grillah, The Darlington Ensemble will perform a lively folk music-inspired string trio, contrasted with another masterpiece from some 110 years earlier.

SCITECH’S TINKERING SPACEEvery day in September | Scitech | 10.00am to 5.00pm From $12 | scitech.org.auImmerse yourself and the kids in Scitech’s new innovative space. Visitors are invited to think, make, try and refine their ideas.

MOUNTAIN MASH CO-WORKING MORNINGS10 September | Paper Mountain | 10.00am to 1.00pm Free | papermountain.org.auIf you’re the creative type, head to Mountain Mash — a free monthly co-working morning at Paper Mountain.

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Experience the City as it bursts into life this September and October.

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