Happy birthday Yirra Yaakin The Museum’s artist in residence, the Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company is celebrating 21 years as WA’s leading Aboriginal performing arts company. Join Yirra Yaakin for an exclusive 21st birthday celebration featuring an exciting line up of artists and special guests including; Ernie Dingo, Richard Walley & the Middar Dancers, David Milroy (and the Wilarra band), Derek Nannup, Kelton Pell, Kyle J Morrison, Miranda Tapsell, Kylie Farmer, MC Optamus and DownSyde with performances from hit shows such as Waltzing the Wilarra, Alice, Windmill Baby, Good Lovin’ and many more. This shared story will be told in an evening of live music, dance and song, from the traditional through to the contemporary. WHEN: Wed 12 Feb 2014, 8pm VENUE: Chevron Festival Gardens PRICE: $25-$30 http://tickets.perthfestival.com.au/single/PSDetail.aspx?psn=583 Special events at the Museum Inside: Life in Children's Homes and Institutions Fri 14 Mar 2014 – Sun 29 Jun 2014 9:30am – 5:00pm WA Maritime Museum I Think I Can Sat 8 Feb 2014 – Wed 19 Feb 2014 11:00am – 5:00pm Regional events at the Museum Debt of Honour Sat 15 Feb 2014 – Sun 18 May 2014 10:00am – 4:30pm Museum of the Great Southern A Convict in the Family? Sat 8 Feb 2014 – Sun 27 Apr 2014 10:00am – 4:30pm Museum of the Goldfields