Tropic Weekender: Your curated guide to the best events across the Cairns region this weekend

Baker Boy performs at Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival on Saturday.

Let's get straight into this week's edition of Tropic Weekender!

Just a medium chance of very light showers on both days and maximum temperatures of 27C.

Whatever you do, make it an awesome tropical weekend!

Saturday June 15

1. PBR Cairns Invitational at Cairns Convention Centre: Info

2. Carbolic Smoke Ball at Tanks Arts Centre: Info

3. NO Cheese Day Party at The Jack: Info

4. The AC DC Story at Brothers Cairns: Info

5. Cabaresque at Paramour Cabaret Theatre: Info

6. Tanya Murphy live at Hemingway's Brewery Cairns Wharf: Info

7. Pirate Party at Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron: Info

8. Bluewater's 4th Birthday Party at The Bluewater: Info

9. Koahlition live at the Esplanade: Info

10. Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival: Info

11. Street Art for the Oceans in Gordonvale: Info

12. Yorkeys Knob Festival: Info

13. Chris Lloyds at Centenary Lakes Sports Club & Function Centre: Info

Sunday June 16

14. DnA Acoustic Duo live at Hemingway's Brewery Cairns Wharf: Info

15. Art Attack at Cairns Esplanade: Info

16. Sunday BBQ Session at Apex Milk Bar: Info

17. Holloways Beach Markets: Info

18. Free Entry at Cairns Art Gallery 10am to 2pm: Info

19. Eddie Skiba at Bluewater Tavern: Info

20. Sunday Session at Novotel Oasis Cairns: Info

21. Sunday arvo drinks at Three Wolves: Info

Christmas parties seem to be taking over everyone's calendars, lucky we've got a few more options to fill in all the blanks. Japanese comedian Takashi Wakasugi is sharing his take after five years in Aus. NorthSite is hosting an artist meetup, as well as a new exhibition launch. We have a couple workshops by The Posy Crew and Annee herself with a Vietnamese coffee masterclass at Nu Nu. Plus, there are a few end of year performances by local choir, dance and community groups.

There's now no denying what time of year it is, so to shimmy in all the festivities we have a bunch of Christmas events all weekend long. JUTE's young talent is on full display with help from Overall Arts, and we have comedy at the Tanks with The War on 2023 wrapping the year up in a messy little bow. Paramour Cabaret is back for one night only, James R. Thomas is hitting the stage at Elixir, and Rock'n'Roar4 Paws is in Mareeba this time to raise funds for the Mareeba Animal Refuge.

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