What to do in SA this weekend
Catch the best volleyballers in the world at the Beach Volleyball World Championships or experience the 80s blockbuster Back to the Future live never before.
Beach volleyball world championships
The world’s biggest volleyball event arrives in Adelaide this weekend for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships. Kicking off this Friday, November 14, this biennial competition sees the best volleyballers from around the world compete to take home the coveted men’s and women’s trophies. A total of 192 athletes from 96 teams around the world, including nine from Australia, will take part in the 10-day competition, which includes pool play, elimination phase and finals stages. Players will compete across five courts, including the Centre Court at The Drive and four more across Pinky Flat until Sunday, November 23.
Adelaide queer film festival
Join Adelaide’s LGBTQI+ community to celebrate the best of queer cinema at the Adelaide Queer Film Festival this November 13 to 16. This year’s program promises transformative creations from boundary-pushing documentaries, to local voices and timeless classics that will be moving, challenging and reflective of the local community. Winner of the Queer Palm prize at the Cannes Film Festival Hafsia Herzi’s The Little Sister, Donna Deitch’s Desert Hearts and the classic Rocky Horror Picture Show are some of this year’s program highlights. The Adelaide Queer Film Festival will take place at Piccadilly Cinema in North Adelaide.
Back to the Future in concert
Marty McFly is an average teen like any other. But when an experiment by mad scientist Doc Brown goes pear-shaped, Marty’s transported back to the 1950s and must go on a daring mission to save his parents and Doc. This weekend, you can experience the 1980s classic like never before as the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra recreates Alan Silvestri’s iconic score in Back to the Future in Concert on Saturday, November 15, at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Conducted by Nicholas Buc, this concert sees music from Back to the Future performed live while the film plays on a giant screen in the background.
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Victor Harbor artisan market
The Victor Harbor Artisan Market returns this Saturday, November 15, with artisan stalls from local creatives. From bespoke jewellery, vintage and boho fashion to local spirits and sweet treats, this is the perfect chance to get a start on the Christmas shopping. This weekend Jamaican Mi Eat, Mista Barista and Billie the Vintage Van will provide food and refreshments with a music area set up for local Buskers providing entertainment. This weekend’s Victor Harbor Artisan Market will take place at Railway Plaza on Railway Terrace in Victor Harbor.
SAHMRI donation drive
Looking for a way to give back as we approach the festive season? SAHMRI is undertaking a donations drive to help fund their research on how genetics, lifestyle and diet can shape our microbiomes to develop targeted, precision cancer treatments. Dig deep this giving season and donate to support this pivotal research.
