Warm up this weekend by getting your boogie on at the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s celebration of disco or indulging in some Winter Reds in the Adelaide Hills.

Other happenings include preview performances of the State Theatre’s Company’s Betrayal, the Scandinavian Film Festival, Italian opera gems at Elder Hall and the Willunga Almond Blossom Festival.

ASO Does Disco

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra is promising an evening of “pure disco gold” at this concert conducted by Guy Noble and featuring soul singer Charmaine Jones (right). Audiences can expect to hear classic disco hits from musicians such as the Bee Gees, Donna Summer, the Jacksons, Village People and Earth, Wind & Fire, with performances tonight (Friday) and tomorrow night at the Adelaide Festival Centre’s Festival Theatre. There will also be a post-concert disco on Saturday night at Waves, InterContinental Adelaide.

Scandinavian Film Festival

Screening at Palace Nova Eastend Cinema until July 29, this film festival showcases dramas, comedies and thrillers from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland. Films include Icelandic movie Rams, winner of this year’s Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes;  domestic drama Underdog (read InDaily review here); Nordic noir mystery The Absent One, and a biopic of actress Ingrid Bergman. See the full program online.

Winter Reds

More than 30 Adelaide Hills wineries are participating in this weekend’s Winter Reds festival. There are ticketed events – such as Howard Vineyard’s Fireside Asian Banquet, Petaluma’s Open House Lunch and The Lane Vineyard’s Museum Degustation – as well as less formal options. Many events include live music: Nepenthe will have acoustic sessions and DJs plus food from Taco Cat and Burger Theory by the fire in its Barrel Shed, while Ngeringa is serving up a “feral feast” alongside its biodynamic wines and music by Jazzy Jones. The full Winter Reds program and map is online.

Operativo – Italian 0pera gems

A quartet of opera singers, supported by pianist Michael Ierace, will present music by composers including Verdi, Puccini, Handel, Mozart and Rossini at this concert of Italian opera gems at Elder Hall on Sunday afternoon. The performance begins at 3pm, with a complimentary aperitivo on arrival. Tickets will be available at the door but bookings can be made here.

Willunga Almond Blossom Festival

Held every year since 1969, the Willunga Almond Blossom Festival runs across Saturday and Sunday with food stalls, markets, rides, sheep shearing, games, farm animals, kids’ activities and more. It’s held at the Willunga Recreation Park and the live music line-up includes Bill Parton, Cool 4 Kids, Ben Ford-Davies and Ripcord.

Betrayal – State Theatre

Harold Pinter’s Betrayal begins after the end of an affair, then proceeds in reverse to reveal how the three central characters – Emma, Robert and Robert’s best friend Jerry – ended up where they are today. It is a play “full of blood, damage and the heavy consequence of impulsive choices”, says director Geordie Brookman.  With a cast including Alison Bell (right), Nathan O’Keefe and Mark Saturno, the State Theatre Company of SA is presenting Betrayal at the Dunstan Playhouse until August 15. Preview performances begin tonight. Read InDaily‘s interview with O’Keefe here.

Treasure Ships: Art in the Age of Spices

Exploring the cultural and spiritual exchange between Europe and Asia during the era of the spice trade, this exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia comprises around 300 works including paintings, furniture, textiles, ceramics and engravings. Click here to read InDaily’s story about Treasure Ships, which will be at the gallery until August 30, and here for a list of associated gallery events this weekend – including a free screening of the 1990 film Treasure Island in the Radford Auditorium at 2pm on Sunday.

Let it Be Beatles

This tribute show tonight (Friday) at The Gov will feature two hours of music covering the whole Beatles era, with all the hits that made the band members household names. It also includes a few songs from The Beatles’ solo careers and is accompanied by video footage. Doors open 6pm.

Schubertiade – Elder Hall

This annual Evenings at Elder Hall event delivers the full Schubertiade experience, with mulled wine on arrival and coffee with Viennese Sachertorte served at interval. Beginning at 6.30pm, the concert will feature pianists Konstantin Shamray and Mekhla Kumar, violinist Elizabeth Layton and cellist Simon Cobcroft.

Rob Snarski & Shane O’Mara: Low Fidelity

Singer Rob Snarski (founding member of the Blackeyed Susans) and guitar player Shane O’Mara will be performing songs from new album Low Fidelity at a gig at the Wheatsheaf Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Low Fidelity comprises songs requested by Snarski’s fans and recorded in his home, including Joni Mitchell’s “River”, Lou Reed’s “Satellite of Love” and Paul Simon’s “Bridge Over Troubled Waters”. The Wheatie will also be holding its annual Mid Winter Ball on Saturday, with music by Lucifer’s Lounge and The Baker Suite.

Samstag Museum of Art

Two new exhibitions opened this month at the Samstag Museum of Art. Birth of the Cool comprises works by four painters (David Aspden, Sydney Ball, Michael Johnson and Dick Watkins) from the decade 1963-73, considered a golden era of avant-garde art in Australia. Geoff Wilson: Interrogated Landscape, features more than 70 works recognising the lifetime achievement of the South Australian artist. Both exhibitions continue until September 18.

The Perfectionist – Bakehouse Theatre

Theatre company Adapt Enterprises describes this production as “a play about marriage equality set in the ’70s”. David Williamson’s script tells the story of a love triangle involving a married couple and their Danish babysitter. Opening night is tomorrow (Saturday) at The Bakehouse Theatre, with performances continuing until August 8.

Mary Poppins

Magical nanny Mary Poppins and her supercalifragilisticexpialidocious escapades are being brought to the Adelaide stage this month by Matt Byrne Media. Based on author PL Travers’ classic children’s books, Mary Poppins is playing at Elizabeth’s Shedley Theatre until August 1. Read InDaily’s review here.

On screen

See InDaily’s reviews of the latest films screening in Adelaide:

Mr Holmes
Ruben Guthrie
Ant-Man
Madame Bovary
Amy
Terminator Genisys