Western Edge Youth Arts presents Of Longing and Belonging, two new performances on May 12th and 13th at Courthouse Youth Arts, Geelong. Both performances weave between sharp, surprising comedy and physical theatre, exploring ideas about local and global identity from the unique perspective of Geelong’s youth.

Gore Place will be transformed into an outdoor gallery space that you really need to see for yourself... Artist include David Rossiter, Chris Fennell and Najmeh Norouzi.

Harness the power of air and experience the talents of internationally celebrated operatic soprano Wendy Grose at Geelong After Dark 2016, in an inspiring pop up performance.

Look out - Havana Palava is about to hit the streets of Geelong! Saxes, brass players and percussionists get down and move around to a mighty, acoustic, outdoor cacophony of Latin, African, Balkan, jazz, and ska rhythms. In the best tradition of high energy street bands, Havana Palava can't wait to get the crowd dancing!

The Robertson family from Ocean Grove have been fondly labelled "The Von Robertsons" by locals. The musical family include parents, singer/songwriter, Andrea, drummer/percussionist, David, and their children, Heath and Carly, who are both talented musicians in their own right. Andrea & David are regulars on the local music scene and are also known for sharing their love of music with children (both young and the young at heart).

This family band will quickly capture your attention and get you tapping along.

Movements & Creation is an installation performance piece that combines earth and air, chalk and breath, music and drawing. Flautist Brighid Mantelli will perform original compositions that will be amplified and looped whilst candle flame and chalk artist Danielle McCarthy will attempt to capture the shadows cast by performers...

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Harness the power of air and experience the talents of internationally celebrated operatic soprano Wendy Grose at Geelong After Dark 2016, in an inspiring pop up performance.

Be dazzled by the spellbinding art of magic and illusion. Ride the carousel and experience the magic of the carnival after dark.

Performances: 7pm & 7:45pm

A bloom of illuminated jellyfish against a night sky, floating through Central Geelong, transporting you to the deep blue and the life aquatic. These creatures of luminous beauty will be gliding along Moorabool Street and the waterfront changing colour as they encounter each other and the world around them.

Performances: 7.00, 8.00 and 9.00pm.

Customs lawn will be transformed into a projection light playground that kids can run, jump and play on the projected moving images. The images will consist of moving shapes, bubbles, stairs that disappear, mazes and lots more.

Aïr-thereal is a unique acoustic infusion drifting on airwaves and weaving this world to another. Resonating with Middle Eastern, Asian and Celtic influences and set amongst a luminous installation, the artists, Lisa Singline, Sandy Dickinson and Stephen Oakes, play an instrumental accompaniment including Handpan drum, harmonium, guitar, vocals and percussion.

Isobelle Carmody, author of the Obernewtyn Chronicles will be launching an exhibition of masks created by children’s illustrators and artists. The masks will be auctioned online with the proceeds going to charity. There will be a competition for the best mask on the night, so either come with your mask or arrive early to decorate a wild and wonderful mask to wear to the launch.

A special guest will be ‘unmasked’ as part of the launch event.

Dance the night away, with pop up tango performances and workshops and keep your eyes peeled for a symphonic flash mob that could happen at any time...

Audiences will love On The Air, a whacky murder mystery radio serial, written and produced by five talented Geelong writers and performed by brilliant artists, performed in the style of 1940’s pre-TV entertainment in three episodes.

For over 25 years, a locked wooden dresser sat in the family garage of broadcaster, Joel Carnegie - a once prized possession of his grandfather, Col Brain. Col was one of Geelong's most well-regarded musicians of his time - playing in and leading dance, swing, brass and jazz bands. But Col's dresser hadn’t been opened since he died. So what was inside?

Told through the eyes of his grandson, in a collaboration with the Geelong West Brass Band: herein lies the discovery of a time capsule of Australian musical life, in a quest to uncover what Col wanted us to know about his life, by the things he left behind...

This radio cabaret project will be recorded for broadcast on ABC Radio National.

3 performances: 6:30pm, 7:30pm and 9pm (show running time approx 28 minutes).

Image: Sarah Walker

After a sellout season in Geelong, 2015, HOMAGE TO THE MASTERPIECE celebrates two great artists Johannes Vermeer and Frieda Kahlo. Merging theatre, movement and narrative this intimate production allows an artistic immersion into the inspiration and private moments of the artists’ lives: Frida Kahlo and Johannes Vermeer.

Performance Times: 6.30pm & 7.45pm

Back to Back Theatre’s THE DEMOCRATIC SET is a residency model for creating short films and performances, to explore the belief that all people are, in principle, equal and should enjoy social, political and economic rights and opportunities. THE DEMOCRATIC SET uses a custom-made film set, a neutral room with two opposing doors.

The exterior steps leading to the Geelong Gallery from Johnstone Park will be transformed into a gorgeous rainbow of colour. Visit us to capture your brightest selfie and hashtag #loveisintheair #geelongafterdark to show your support for Geelong's LGBTIQ community.

'Jump Light' is an interactive piece by Ainslie Macaulay. All visitors of Geelong After Dark are warmly invited to engage with the 9 metre long illuminated skipping rope- an old day game in a more contemporary light.

Photographer: Jason Edwards

The information membrane will offer an new information gathering experience to ensure you don't miss a thing... Supported by Geelong Connected Communities look out for them in each Zone.

Brand Me Baby explores the commodification of digital intimacy and how this is redefining intimacy’s value via performative interventions. The duo roam around dressed in skin-toned body suits, enticing viewers to ‘brand’ their bodies with badges of pixelated logos.  

Come on – Brand Me Baby!

KUBU Studio presents a pop up hypnotic video installation created by local artist Courtney Ward, aka Wallflower. The piece explores the entrancing ability of the element Air and how it connects all living things. Wallflower will also be live painting in response to the video on the evening. -- ‘Dame Nature’s breath mirrors the ebb and flow, the high and low, the rise and fall of every chest.’

The magic of a windchime made of upcycled materials, household items, jewellery, tin cans, bottles, cutlery, garden tools, pots and pans will transform Little Malop Street central.

This piece will create the musical sounds of an active, busy and bustling community.

Telematic Café opens up for the night providing sites to experience and produce new worlds. Test media and medium at venue 1 – explore stereoscopic (3D) film and collaboration on radio waves. Immerse in new realities at venue 2 – constructed artificial environments and space for communication with an artificially intelligent human. Various artists include: Japanese artist GOSHIMA Kazuhiro with his beautiful 3D film 'Shadowland'.

An inter-dimensional sculptural rift consisting predominately of air radiates energy as though it were alive. It's kinetic skeleton frames space with light, shadow and colour, questioning our interpretations of reality with a sense of wonder.

Allow yourself to be submerged into a sea of luminous bubbles. A multi sensory experience exploring the fusion between air and water. Jasmine is an emerging artist who’s practice is focused on creating immersive experiences within the public sphere.

CHYA Laneway Jam promises to be a jam-packed night. Complete with a festival-vibe down a cosy laneway setting, audiences can expect live music and mural painting, hot donuts and coffee and can enjoy a contemporary art exhibition in the gallery space. Relax on the astro turf, grab a picnic rug or throw and settle in for a very chilled night of jamming. 

Come and spin some tunes under the instruction of a top professional DJ in Little Malop St or just listen to others as you enjoy all the happenings in Little Malop St. Thanks to Real Music and City of Greater Geelong youth action teams, BYAC (Bellarine) and Fluke (Central Geelong) and Switch Youth Magazine.

The Carousel is proud to be a part of Geelong After Dark. Open from 6pm – 8.30pm on this special evening, come and experience a twilight Carousel ride! The Carousel will also light up in yellow to raise awareness for Road Trauma Support Services and support ‘Shine A Light’ on Road Safety. 

Carousel Ride Prices: Children: $4.20 Concession: $4.20 Adult: $4.70.