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2010 Australian Air Guitar Championships - NSW Qualifier
The search to find the greatest guitarist in Australia who never played is on once again! Sensational prizes are up for grabs including the major prize of a trip for one to Europe, including airfares and accommodation, to attend and compete in the 15th annual Air Guitar World Championships (AGWC) in tropical Finland, August 2010. State and Territory champions will be richly rewarded with a trip for one, including airfares and accommodation, to attend and compete in the Australian and New Zeal...2010 Australian Fitness and Health Expo
The Australian Fitness and Health Expo is the ultimate place to discover new products and review the latest trends in fitness and health from Australia and around the world. The one stop shop for health conscious consumers and businesses will feature a diverse range of international and local exhibitors and include various demonstrations and displays to inspire and educate.2010 NAIDOC Week
The 2010 National NAIDOC theme is 'Unsung Heroes - Closing the Gap by Leading Their Way'. NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communit...54 Commonwealth Countries Come to Bondi via The Beaded Links
An exhibition of vibrant bead work from 54 Commonwealth countries exploring the religious, spiritual, cultural, political, environmental and economic life through a shared common heritage in the use of beads. This collection showcases the diversity of beads throughout the Commonwealth countries and is curated by Jumoke Debayo. Proudly supported by Commonwealth Day Council of New South Wales, Royal Commonwealth Society (Canberra), Jumoke Gallery and AAPIAC.A Little Lunch Music 2010
A Little Lunch Music 2010 is series of spectacular one-hour concerts that run each month until November. Showcasing magnificent music and outstanding artists, A Little Lunch Music 2010 is an opportunity to relax and go behind the music. Thursday 18 March: Sydney Omega Ensemble and Australian composer Matthew Hindson Wednesday 21 April: TRIOZ Friday 28 May: Kathryn Selby (piano) with Dimity Hall (violin), Irina Morozova (viola) and Julian Smiles (cello). Friday 25 June: Dr V’s Swing Thing. ...A Midsummer Nights Dream - Britten - Opera Australia
It has to be one of Opera Australia's most celebrated productions. Inspired by Shakespeare's poetry and Benjamin Britten's music, visionary director Baz Luhrmann dreamt up a colour-drenched realm of midsummer magic where Indian gods, British colonials and rustic clowns collided, colluded and sometimes fell in love. Now A Midsummer Night's Dream is back. It all starts with a boy. Tytania, Queen of the Fairies, is besotted with a young Indian Prince. With the help of mischievous Puck, King Oberon...A Taste of Manly Food and Wine Festival
The Manly Food and Wine Festival is a ‘Taste of Manly' and is one of Sydney's largest regular community based food and wine festivals occurring on the first weekend in June. Visitors are drawn to the festival by the combination of scenic beach setting and range of quality food and wines on offer. Manly’s landmark restaurants will once again be showcasing their fine range of international cuisines, from Asia to Europe and back again. A selection of wineries from popular wine producing areas in N...Adventure Travel and Backpackers Expo
The Adventure Travel and Backpackers Expo is Australia's only Adventure Travel Expo. The expos have been held annually since 1995 and they continue to bring visitors closer to their dreams, by bringing up to 200 adventure travel exhibitors and ready to go travellers together. You can talk to the experts from all over the world, listen in on the free travel talks, enter the many competitions and get some great specials and discounts! Exhibitors come from all over the world - Australia, New Zeal...Air New Zealand Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival
18th Air New Zealand Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival will be held in Sydney from 26 September to 3 October 2010. Organisers expect over 200 teams from 18 nations to attend the week long Festival that will be based at the Centennial Parklands near the Sydney central business district. The Air New Zealand Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival is held every two years and players must be over 35 years in age with no maximum age limit. It’s a celebration of fun, friendship and fraternity where n...Al Di Meola with World Sinfonia - Parramatta
Legendary guitarist, Al Di Meola is bringing his Latin Jazz Fusion band World Sinfonia to Australian shores in March 2010. The six piece outfit fuses jazz with the sounds of Argentina, Brazil, Israel and the Mediterranean. One of the most prominent virtuosos in the contemporary instrumental jazz field, Al Di Meola’s dazzling technique on both acoustic and electric guitars is unmatched.Alexander Gavrylyuk in Recital
Following on from the much talked about success and rave reviews of his performance with the Sydney Symphony in late 2009, piano sensation Alexander Gavrylyuk will be at City Recital Hall Angel Place. Considered one of the world’s top pianists, Alexander will perform a transfixing program of thrilling works by some of the greatest romantic composers including Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninov, Stravinsky, Bizet and Horowitz. His repertoire includes one of Beethoven’s most famous sonatas “...Alfred Stieglitz- the Lake George years
Lake George brought forth some of the most sublime photographs of the 20th century, whether of people or place. It was where Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946) conceived his remarkable cloud photographs the Equivalents, possibly the most visionary works to exist in the photographic medium, spawning the era of ‘straight’ photography worldwide. This will be the first major exhibition of the photographs of Alfred Stieglitz ever held in Australia. It will present works rarely seen together, from prestig...Alliance Francaise French Film Festival 2010
Australia’s biggest celebration of French culture, the Alliance Française French Film Festival, celebrates its 21st birthday in 2010 with a fantastic programme of 43 evocative new French films starring a host of France and Europe’s finest actors. The Festival will also welcome several international guests, including renowned writer/director Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Amelie, City of Lost Children) who will introduce his latest film, Micmacs at the Festival’s gala Sydney opening on 2nd March. Venues:...AnnanRoma - The Flavours of Macarthur Food and Wine Festival
AnnanRoma Food and Wine Festival is in the beautiful lakeside setting of Mount Annan Botanic Garden. You will be able to sample sensational food and wine from the Macarthur region's local restaurants and vineyards, while enjoying live entertainment. Visitors can enjoy a great day listening to smooth jazz sounds from the live jazz band, or they may choose to chill out and have a nap after the feasting. So don't forget the picnic rug! For the youngsters there will be jumping castles, and lots ...Ants at a Glance
Conservation volunteering provides the perfect challenge for environmentally conscious travellers and leading the trend in Australia is Earthwatch, which brings scientists and volunteers together to help research vulnerable species and habitats. You can spend a day researching the health of animals living in Sydney’s National Parks with Earthwatch. Little is known about how well Sydney’s urban National Parks are functioning, making research into their conservation and management a high priorit...Archibald Wynne and Sulman Prizes
The Archibald Prize has a great tradition for generating controversy and debate. The Prize is one of Australia's oldest and most prestigious art awards. Since its inception in 1921 the prize has been awarded to some of Australia's most important artists including: George Lambert, William Dobell and Brett Whiteley. Some of the more prominent winning subjects have included literary luminaries 'Banjo' Patterson, Patrick White and Richard Flanagan, politicians including Paul Keating and Gough Whit...Art After Hours at the Art Gallery of New South Wales
One of Australia's leading museums of art, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, opens its doors until 9pm every Wednesday night. Enjoy a vibrant program of free events, including celebrity talks, curators' insights, exhibition tours and rare film screenings. Explore five levels of art, and pick up a fine arts gift or souvenir from the Gallery Shop. Enjoy a glass of wine and refreshments at the Gallery Cafe. Located only 15 minutes walk from the central business district. For the latest progra...Baby Boomers and Retirees Lifestyle Expo
The over forty fives are ageing with attitude and the Baby Boomers and Retirees Lifestyle Expo brings together everything baby boomers crave as they burst into retirement. Its no longer about growing old gracefully, it's about living a passionate life in retirement and a host of financial experts will be available to assist retirees create a life to meet expectations. Health and wellbeing and anyone who dreamed of a sea or tree change will be catered for as the Baby Boomers Lifestyle Expo cele...Bairro Portugues Petersham Food and Wine Fair
Bairro Portugues celebrates the food, wine and culture of Portugal and the former Portuguese colonies. Experience a carnival of colour with contemporary and traditional Portuguese and Brazilian dancing and music. Madeiran folkloric groups, Brazilian samba and Capoeira performances will also add to the atmosphere. Audley and Fisher Street will be lined with stalls offering delicious Portuguese and Mediterranean cuisine, as well as Brazilian and African delights. There is also the chance to samp...Bay Day
A free festival for the whole family, Bay Day celebrates the history of tea and the way different cultures love and enjoy the world's most popular beverage. A traditional drink for Asian and British cultures, tea - also known as cha, chai or chi - is intertwined with health, wellbeing and custom, every reason to celebrate the place tea holds within our lives. Come along and learn, indulge, dance and listen with a great range of entertainment on stage, themed roving performers, tea leaf reading,...Becky Sharps Vanity Fair Vintage Fashion Market
Looking for a ‘one off ‘ hat for Randwick, a dress to wear to the Year 12 formal, a ‘Swinging Sixties’ dress to wear to a party, a piece of jewellery for someone special, some genuine nylon stockings to complete your forties wardrobe, a pair of designer shoes at a ridiculous price, a length of fifties material to make a dress from an old pattern or maybe an art deco dressing table set?' Odds are you will find these items and a whole lot more at the monthly ‘Vanity fair Vintage Markets’ at the L...Behind The Lines Exhibition
Through the eyes of Australia's top cartoonists, a National Museum of Australia exhibition captures the twists and turns of another eventful year in Australian politics. The cartoons on show challenge the viewer to reflect on some of the major controversies of the last 12 months. While some of these events will fade into the past, leaving little trace on the national memory, others will be seen as reminders of defining moments in the Australian story. By exhibiting and preserving these cartoons...Biennale of Sydney
The seventeenth Biennale of Sydney, directed by David Elliott and titled ‘The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age’ will showcase the freshest, most exciting and innovative contemporary art. In a country that has traditionally regarded distance as a disadvantage, this Biennale will celebrate distance by including art from Australia and all around the world. By providing a unique experience of a wide range of good art, the exhibition will express the power of art, as well as ...Bliss - Dean Holden - Opera Australia
Harry Joy was to die three times, but it was his first death which was to have the greatest effect on him… Bliss is a novel which defines a generation. No-one forgets the opening line of Peter Carey's darkly comic fable, which charts the adventures of Harry Joy, an advertising executive, who after having a close encounter with death and finds himself sucked into a Kafka-esque series of events. The combination of Brett Dean's music, Amanda Holden's words and Peter Carey's kaleidoscopic imagina...Buddy Holly Story The
Rave on Sydney with the toe-tapping, hand-clapping live music extravaganza that is the brand new production of BUDDY, The Buddy Holly Story. Don't miss two terrific hours of his greatest hits including That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Rave On, Tru Love Ways, Oh Boy, Heartbeat, Maybe Baby and many, many, many more.Campbelltown City Festival of Fishers Ghost
In 1826, almost four months after the disappearance of local farmer, Fred Fisher, a strange occurrence took place in a local hotel. A wealthy and respectable farmer stumbled into a local hotel in a state of shock claiming he has seen the ghost of Fred Fisher sitting on the rail of a bridge over a creek. The ghost pointed to a paddock then faded away. The body of Fred Fisher was later discovered in the paddock where the ghost had pointed. Celebrations Festival of Fisher’s Ghost include: Fishe...Camperdown Bowling Club Markets
Markets held at Camperdown Bowling Club on the second and forth Saturday of the month. Stalls include: arts and crafts, fresh honey straight from the hives, home made cakes and muffins, crocheted scarves and hats, lovely hand made jewellery, beautiful photography and gift cards, folk art, second hand goods and plaster mould painting for the kids. When you're finished shopping at the markets call into the club for a cool drink and a great Chinese meal. The Camperdown Bowling Club is a two mi...Changeable Art
Changeable Art is a dynamic art space open in the North Sydney Community Centre. It works as a public gallery on the second Saturday of each month. The space has given a voice to over 100 artists since it’s inception in 2007. The space works as a public gallery for one day without the pressure of a commercial gallery. It's a program to give emerging and established artists and designers a place to stage their works/designs. Each month there are over 100 vibrant works on display. The Changeabl...Darling Harbour Hoopla
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, please welcome some of the world's leading aerialists, stunt performers, street artists and circus entertainers to Darling Harbour Hoopla! See death-defying thrills, amazing acrobatics, hilarious characters and sensational street theatre - there's even a Big Top and a Tiny Top! More than 20 amazing acts over the Easter long weekend. Hoopla, it's the greatest show on, and above, Earth!Day Out With Thomas
Meet the full-sized Thomas the Tank Engine as he greets friends of all ages, over two feature-packed days at the Rail Heritage Centre, Thirlmere. Steam Train ride with Henry the Green Engine, Face Painting, mini train rides, Jumping Castle, photo opportunities for the family with Thomas and more. Bookings are essential.Derek Acorah Australian Tour
Derek Acorah is one of the United Kingdom’s most loved mediums and he recently announced plans to bring his skills to Australia for the first time. Former star of the international television series, ‘Most Haunted’, Derek will host a series of theatre evenings in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney where members of the audience will watch him communication with spirit. Derek will also undertake selected evening events at some of Australia’s most haunted locations with groups of local ghost hunters. En...Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Sydney
A decade on Sydney will revisit its Olympic Games glory days as Sydney Harbour and the Opera House are showcased to the world when it hosts the opening round of the 2010 ITU Triathlon World Championship Series. It will be a Sydney-town showdown as the world’s best athletes battle it out at the Opera House. Get trackside to watch all the action from the Opera House steps and cheer on the Aussies as they begin their road towards London 2012. As part of the event a Sport and Lifestyle Expo will f...Discover Da Vinci Secrets
If there is one outstanding Da Vinci exhibition you must see… this is it! For a short time only, the world class touring exhibition Da Vinci Secrets ‘Anatomy to Robots’ seeks to bring the 500 year old stunningly diverse imaginings of Leonardo Da Vinci to life showcasing in excess of 90 exhibits. Based on Da Vinci’s original codices and revealing in some cases, for the very first time, his brilliant revelations of life, death, nature and motion - from the gruesome to the divine. Featuring inc...Dolls Bears Toys and Collectables Fair
Australia's biggest and best Doll Fair. Over 180 traders will be selling dolls, parts, antiques, toys, collectables and bears. Miniatures, artist dolls, bears, prams, furniture, doll houses, fabrics and lace, greenware to make your own porcelain doll. Newborns, Reborns, Modern Barbies and Bratz, books, soft toys, leather doll bodies, eyes, wigs, clothes, shoes. Stands and display cases. There is a Barbie Dress-up Fashion Parade for five to 10 year olds. Speakers on collecting, demonstrations of...Edge of Elsewhere - Campbelltown
Edge of Elsewhere is a key project for the Sydney Festival’s program for three consecutive years, that will present work by artists that have been developed in partnership with Sydney’s communities in response to the cultural demographic of metropolitan and suburban Sydney. In 2010 the project is comprised of a major exhibition across two venues at Campbelltown Arts Centre and Gallery 4A, a 200 page publication, and a series of public programs including forums and artists’ talks. Chinese artis...Eveleigh Artisans Market
Eveleigh Artisans’ Market - supporting independent designers and artists On the first Sunday of every month, Eveleigh Market becomes a vibrant and authentic Artisans’ Market under the heritage listed Blacksmith Workshop. The Market gives independent designers and artists the opportunity to showcase a diverse and exciting collection from various fields including art, jewellery, pottery, sculpture, independent publishing, sustainable design, fashion, accessories, textiles, furniture, children’s ...Eveleigh Farmers Market
Eveleigh Market is an undercover, traditional and authentic Farmers’ Market on every Saturday from 8am to 1pm. The Market features a vast array of in season fresh and value-added produce including organic, biodynamic foods from farmers and artisan food producers across New South Wales. Farm fresh produce includes seasonal fruit and vegetables, lamb, beef, nuts, fresh pasta, artisan cheese, organic pork, lamb and beef, dairy, sweet and savoury treats, olive oil, artisan breads and local win...Father’s Day Steam Up
Bring your Dad to Thirlmere for a steam train ride – the ideal family occasion. Big boys love their toys and there are plenty inside the Rail Heritage Centre, Australia’s oldest and largest railway museum. There will be frequent departures throughout the day.Fathers Day at Belgenny Farm
Fathers Day at Belgenny Farm is a family fun day for dad with entertainment, craft stalls, car displays, steam engine display, motor cycle display, tractor rides and bush bands. A licensed bar is also available. Treat Dad to a special buffet lunch in the Granary (bookings essential). Leather craft goods and demonstrations, Car Club Vintage Car display, tractor rides to Macarthur Family Cemetery, bush band - Stringybark, jumping castle, Wollondilly arts group, paper making, sheep shearing, rept...Fort Denison Australian Cheese and Wine Experience
The Australian Cheese and Wine Experience is a short course showcasing the best of Australia's cheese making talents along side some great Australian wines. It is a fantastic introduction into the local and growing boutique cheese industry. Like all McIntosh and Bowman courses, this class has an emphasis on farmhouse cheese and cheese produced on small scales by farmers who practice sustainable and traditional cheesemaking techniques. And what better way to learn about Australia's growing bou...Free Open Mic and Latin-Jazz Jam Sessions at Bar Me - El Rocco - Sydney - Kings Cross
Singers and muso's: Bring your own charts (three copies) and/or your own instruments. Spectators, enjoy your dinner over a range of spectacular professional and amateur performances! This night has been on since 2005! Join in as a singer, musician or spectator for a night full of creative jazz, Cuban song, Brazilian bossanovas and sambas, a bit of blues, tango, Latin boleros, salsa, French chansons and a little poetry and acapela! Recent visits from professionals such as Jeanne Bastos, Dah...Golden Slipper Festival - AAMI Golden Slipper Day
The best in the horseracing business are making their way to Sydney for AAMI Golden Slipper Day, the richest day of racing on the Australian calendar and the finale of the Golden Slipper Festival. AAMI Golden Slipper Day draws horses from around Australia to Rosehill Gardens to compete for more than AUD7 million in prize money in an eight-race program, which features five group one races. The signature event is the AAMI Golden Slipper, a 1,200 metre sprint for the brightest two-year-old thoro...Golden Slipper Festival - Darley Guineas Day
Darley Guineas Day, day two of the Golden Slipper Festival, sees the country’s finest thoroughbreds converge on Rosehill Gardens in search for success in the AUD500,000 Dubai Rosehill Guineas. Highlights of the day include: Two Group Two showdowns: the Parramatta Leagues Club Stakes (fillies) and Darley Stakes (colts and geldings) – with the two-year-old horses making a last ditch chance to earn a guaranteed place in the AAMI Golden Slipper held a week later. The Grand Racing Lunch which is a ...Golden Slipper Festival - Myer Ladies Day
The Golden Slipper Festival starts with the Myer Sydney Confidential Ladies’ Day at Rosehill Gardens, the first of three consecutive Saturdays of great racing, glamour and excitement. Highlights of the day include: The running of seven group races including the Golden Slipper qualifiers; the Reisling Stakes and Jacob’s Creek Todman Stakes. Heats of the Myer Fashions on the Field competition. Located in the stunning Grand Pavilion, the McGrath Foundation Lunch is a social event not to be missed...Great Opera Hits Concert - Opera Australia
This summer escape the city, take some time to walk around the harbour’s edge and step inside the Sydney Opera House for an afternoon of excitement, discovery and sheer pleasure at Opera Australia’s Great Opera Hits concert. This concert showcases all the best-loved music from opera classics like Puccini’s ‘O mio babbino caro’, the famous Pearlfishers duet, Verdi’s La traviata, Mozart’s Don Giovanni and Così fan tutte along with some rare jewels from Handel and Wagner. Staged by Stuart Maunder...Hands-On Expo
Get hands-on at Australia’s most exciting new expo the Hands-On Expo Australia’s largest tools and trades Expo has four great shows to explore - Woodworking, Auto and Metalworking, DIY and Careers. Get skilled up at free seminars or see the finest examples of quality craftsmanship in woodwork and metalwork on display. Meet the experts and get the answers to make your next project a breeze. It’s a slice of shed heaven with a huge range of hand tools, power tools and specialist tools plus acces...HIA Sydney Home Show
Home owners, renovators and enthusiasts will find new ideas for interior and exterior makeovers for the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and backyard when they visit the HIA Sydney Home Show at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in May 2010. The return of the Design Precinct presents Australia’s leading interior designers who will feature in the Designer Room Series and Designer Forums where you can pick up clever design techniques using colour, fabrics, furnishings and textures. New featu...Hunter Uncorked at Balmoral
Join the Hunter Valley winemaking family as they host the fourth Hunter Valley Uncorked at Balmoral Esplanade. Meet the winemakers from the boutique and iconic wine companies of the Hunter Valley. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon by the sea and feast on the Hunter Valley's finest wine and food with over 20 Hunter Valley wineries, premium restaurants and local producers. Visitors can purchase a souvenir wine glass which is their key to the participating wineries and activities. Wine can be purchased...Hunter Valley Uncorked at Pyrmont Bay Park
An exciting new Hunter Valley Uncorked event comes to Sydney. Join the Hunter Valley winemaking family as they host Hunter Uncorked at Pyrmont Bay Park. Meet the winemakers from the boutique and iconic companies of the Hunter Valley. Come and enjoy a relaxing afternoon and feast on the Hunter Valley's finest wines and food with over 20 Hunter Valley wineries, premium restaurants and local producers. Visitors can purchase a souvenir wine glass which their key to the participating wineries. Wine...Hymn to beauty- the art of Utamaro
Sensuous, insightful and provocative portraits of beautiful women are the central subject of one of Japan’s most renowned ukiyo-e print artists, Kitagawa Utamaro (1753?–1806). Utamaro revolutionised the way women were portrayed in Japanese art, visualising passion and physical intimacy like no other Japanese artist before. His alluring and often eroticised depictions of courtesans from the pleasure quarters of Edo (today’s Tokyo), mothers doting on their sons, diligent housewives and star-cros...