THE THURSDAY LINE UP.
Calm Space
At our festival, the Calm Space, located in Karratha Library, offers a peaceful retreat for community members to unwind, recharge, and practice self-care. It’s a quiet, welcoming environment for emotional regulation and connection.
Sensory Rhyme Time - Here is the Sea
Sensory Rhymetime is an innovative early years program, designed to introduce children aged 0-4 to the joyful world of popular rhymes through a multi-sensory, play-based approach.
Small Scraps - Big Impact Workshop: Visible Mending
Why hide a repair when you can celebrate it? This workshop teaches visible mending techniques that turn worn and damaged garments into expressive, wearable art.
Gudirr Gudirr Installation
Drop in and view this 22-minute video installation - an intimate solo dance and video work performed by Dalisa Pigram, daughter of Broome.
Yarns & Songs with Peter Salmon
Join Peter and Rosie, known together as 'Ngaliju' (Us two, Ours), as they lead you in song through the world of Kirdin-Kirdin, the hat-stealing spotted horse. Bring your galloping shoes and hold onto your hats!
Flash Fiction
Flash Fiction is a pop-up temporary tattoo studio serving up smiles. All of the experience of a genuine tattoo shop with none of the needles.
Beauty for Ashes Exhibition
Beauty for Ashes is a new body of work by Pilbara-based artist Katherine Tawse, created as both a personal exploration and a public conversation about resilience, transformation, and self-expression.
Yinjaa-Barni Art Market & Yarn
Drop in and have a yarn with some of the talented artists of Yinjaa-Barni Art, or just watch some live painting and check out the collection of works on display and available for sale.
Artist in Residence - Drop in and Weave
Join fibre artist Monique Ross in an open, hands-on weaving space. Slow down, learn a new technique, and add your threads to a growing communal artwork inspired by the Pilbara's stunning landscapes.
Cuppa & Yarn with Peter and Rosie
Join Peter and Rosie for a relaxed cuppa and yarn, sharing stories, laughter, and conversation in a welcoming space that celebrates connection, culture, and community.
Sensory Rhyme Time - Here is the Sea
Sensory Rhymetime is an innovative early years program, designed to introduce children aged 0-4 to the joyful world of popular rhymes through a multi-sensory, play-based approach.
Frevo Umbrella Workshop with Apoteozzy Samba
This lively and interactive workshop blends creativity, culture, and movement. Participants will design and decorate their own paper Frevo umbrellas, then join a fun, beginner-friendly dance session using their creations.
Bingo with Cam McLaren – Seniors Event
If you prefer bingo with a side of belly-laughs, this is for you. Hosted by award-winning comedian Cameron McLaren, expect classic bingo calls alongside never-before-heard silliness. Whether you’re a bingo veteran or a total newbie, it’s easy to jump into and free to play. Bring your mates, win a prize and at the very least – have a good laugh!
I AM workshop with Liz Jack
I AM Workshop incorporates theatre-based activities including character development, movement and costume to explore the characters and stories that go to make up our sense of identity.
Silent Observers
What if trees could talk? Which stories would they tell throughout the centuries? Silent Observers is an art installation made of tree discs that are brought to life through precise projection mapping.
Piyalbajarri - Yarns and Songs with Peter Salmon
Piyalbajarri (‘Yarns’) shares the remarkable life and songs of Peter Salmon, a 92-year-old Thiinma Elder, stockman and songwriter. Performed in Thiinma and English with Peter’s long-time collaborator, musician and linguist Rosie Sitorus, the show blends humour, resilience and music, inviting audiences to take a peek into the living history of pre-colonial Australia.
Exhibition Opening: Our Lens, Our Town
This exhibition celebrates the beauty of everyday life through many different perspectives. From quiet landscapes to lively gatherings, each photograph offers an honest and personal glimpse into what makes our community special.
Moonlight Movies - WA Shorts
Moonlight Movies invites you to enjoy open-air cinema under the stars at the Red Earth Arts Precinct Amphitheatre. Bring a blanket and a picnic, settle in, and experience a curated selection of films in a relaxed outdoor setting.
West Australian Opera Gala Night
Opera in Karratha lights up the Red Earth Arts Festival with soaring voices, iconic opera moments and re-imagined favourites. Featuring world-class West Australian singers, this breathtaking concert brings international-calibre performance to the Pilbara for one night only.
Blacksheep
Dr. Jae West shares her raw, sassy & heartfelt true story in Blacksheep—a bold journey of rebellion, belonging & self-discovery.
Damian Callinan - Sticky Beak
In Sticky Beak, Damian will have a 24 hour poke about in Karratha with his phone camera running hot, before jumping on stage for a show & tell session on the big screen.