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`in geometry I trust` a solo exhibition by Australian jewellery artist Melissa Cameron

Discover the beauty and aura of Melissa Cameron's jewellery that is on display at the Studio 2017 this February and March. You can't help but be drawn in to see some of the jewellery Melissa has created, as her pieces have layers and pattern that capture the eye. See the display from the 28th of February until the 17th of March.

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`Miniatures` Exhibition

Come down and see some local artist’s group presentation of their 'Miniatures' exhibition down at the Serpentine Community Gallery. Support your local artists and the members of the Serpentine Community Gallery as they showcase their little, minute, and undersized pieces of work. All have been beautifully crafted and designed and are on display from the 2 of March till the 19 of March.

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`The Green Desert` by Peter Elfes

  Following on from the highly successful 'The Arrival' exhibition in 2011, Peter's new exhibition showcases the photographs that won him the New South Wales Parliamentary Landscape Prize in 2011.    The Green Desert exhibition is a journey through time into the ancient world of Australia's deserts and the ever changing landscape of Lake Eyre in S.A. and northwest New South Wales. It documents this ancient land with its infinite horizons and spectacular colours, as it transforms from an ...

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`The Green Desert` by Peter Elfes

  Following on from the highly successful 'The Arrival' exhibition in 2011, Peter's new exhibition showcases the photographs that won him the New South Wales Parliamentary Landscape Prize in 2011.    The Green Desert exhibition is a journey through time into the ancient world of Australia's deserts and the ever changing landscape of Lake Eyre in S.A. and northwest New South Wales. It documents this ancient land with its infinite horizons and spectacular colours, as it transforms from an ar...

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18th WOW Film Festival

Come and enjoy a selection of top quality short films at Dendy Opera Quays for the 18th WOW Film Festival this March. The WOW Film Festival is a short film festival that promotes and awards the talents of women in the Australian film industry and internationally. All of the film revolves around the thematic perspective of 'seeing the world through the eyes of women'.

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2 one another

2 one another is a world premiere work choreographed by Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela. With this work he collaborates with the visionary production designer Tony Assness who last joined forces with Rafael for 36O ° in 2008. 2 one another promises to be a visually stunning piece. They will explore the themes of relationships and the individual amongst the group as well as the impacts of external forces upon them.

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2 one another

2 One Another is a world premiere work choreographed by Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela. With this work he collaborates with the visionary production designer Tony Assness who last joined forces with Rafael for 36O ° in 2008. 2 One Another promises to be a visually stunning piece and will be created during a development with the dancers in September 2011. Together they will explore the themes of relationships and the individual amongst the group as well as the impacts of external forces u...

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2012 Australian International Motor Show

The Australian International Motor Show is the recognised industry showcase event, through which vehicle manufacturers choose to display the latest innovations and advances including safety, environmental and vehicle designs to Australian consumers and motoring enthusiasts alike. The Australian International Motorshow (AIMS) is an annual auto show held biennially between Melbourne and Sydney. Both cities have a long running history of motorshows, but prior to the staging of the 2008 Sydney sho...

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2012 Filmmaker Workshop with Philip Bloom and Ric Creaser

Come see the success of Phillip Bloom's DSLR workshop tour that sold out early this year and come see why he is so highly regarded. Philip Bloom is back this year with Ric Creaser in this one off filmmaking workshop. So don't be disappointed and miss out to learn from some of the best in the business.

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2012 Hillsong Conference

Hillsong Conference is about you and your Church. It is for people of all ages, and interests; including pastors youth and children's ministries, worship, community action, musicians, television, media and more. Hillsong Conference is about being refreshed and inspired and finding great strength and unity amongst the diversity of the local church worldwide.

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2012 Sydney Cellar Door

One of the country’s largest wine and food tasting events is now bigger than ever with a new layout in Hyde Park running along the length of Park Street in the city centre. This bigger area in one of Sydney’s most stunning alfresco (and convenient) settings will give visitors more room to meet around 100 talented winemakers who will be bringing their favourite drops to the city from NSW’s 14 diverse wine regions. There will be even more shaded seating areas in which to enjoya vast array of exc...

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2012 Sydney International Gymnastics Festival

The Sydney International Gymnastics Festival is a four day event designed to promote the benefits of gymnastics to the greater community. It offers an exciting opportunity for teams of all ages from around the world to demonstrate the diversity of the sport. The event will celebrate a mix of skills and participation in a truly unique way, marking NSW and Australian gymnastics' place in World Gymnastics. The festival will include performance venues on the beach, teams entertaining the crowds i...

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2012 Sydney Shakespeare Festival: Hamlet and The Taming of the Shrew

Classic Tragedy and a Battle of the Sexes… fun and games in outdoor Shakespeare 2012 Sydney Shakespeare Festival: Hamlet and The Taming of the Shrew… under the stars Pack a picnic, grab your friends and celebrate summer with a night of theatrical magic on Sydney’s fabulous harbour foreshore. Free for kids. Proudly supported by the City of Sydney, the 2012 Sydney Shakespeare Festival returns in January with Shakespeare’s tragic masterpiece, Hamlet and his boisterous battle of the sexes, The...

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2012 Telstra Premiership: Parramatta Eels versus Brisbane Broncos

Parramatta Stadium hosts its first NRL encounter of 2012 on the first Friday of March. The home side struggled last season and seem as far away as ever from a first title since 1986. The Broncos reached a semi final in 2011 and will be looking to go one better this time around. Tweeting about this match? Make sure you include #NRLPARBRI

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2012 Telstra Premiership: South Sydney Rabbitohs versus Sydney Roosters

Derbies are always titanic tussles, and this meeting between these Sydney clubs should conform to those high standards. The Rabbitohs were just two points off a top eight finish last season and will hope that Greg Inglis and Roy Asotasi can inspire them to maximum points here. The Roosters won their final four games of 2011 and will look to extend that momentum into the new campaign. Tweeting about this match? Make sure you include #NRLSOUSYD

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2012 Telstra Premiership: Wests Tigers versus Cronulla Sharks

Champions in 2005, an eight year wait will be seen as too long for many Tigers fans. An opening day win will be imperative against a Sharks side who struggled last season. The Kiwi international Benji Marshall will be looking to Gareth Ellis and Robbie Farah for support as the Tigers get their season into gear. Tweeting about this match? Make sure you include #NRLWSTCRO

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20th-century Australian collection

Love Australian art and contemporary artists? So does the Art Gallery of New South Wales so come and see its impressive exhibition. Showcasing the talents of aussies from early 20th century through to the 1970s, there is plenty of variety to be viewed. Works featured include Grace Cossington Smith, Margaret Preston, William Dobell, Russell Drysdale and Arthur Boyd.

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4th Annual Sydney Tattoo and Body Art Expo

WHEN: Friday March 9 and Saturday March 10, 12pm to 10pm, Sunday March 11, 11am to 7pm. WHERE: Sydney Showground, Halls 3 and 4 at Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush. COST: Tickets purchased day pass $25, two-day pass $40, three-day pass $50 (extra $5 if tickets purchased at the door). Children 12-16 years $10, and under 12 years free. More than 300 Australians and international tattoo and piercing artists will showcase their skills on the brave at the 4th annual Sydney Tattoo and Body Art Expo. ...

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50 Years Of The Rolling Stones - A Historical Perspective

Celebrate 50 years of one of the most well-known and iconic rock bands of our lifetime with this night of covers. Damien Lovelock presents a special handpicked set list to celebrate this great band covering all their hits. From their early blues material to more influential gems such as 'Satisfaction' 'Paint It Black' and 'Can't Always Get What You Want'. You must be 18 or over.

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A Day to Remember + The Used + You Me At Six

American rockers A Day to Remember and The Used  ware back in Australia and ready to rock the audience at the UNSW Roundhouse. This all ages gig will feature two of the best bands in alternative rock. A Day to Remember will be showcasing some of their new hits from their new album 'What Seperates Me From You' which is receiving a lot of critical acclaim since its release.

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A history of world cinema (1940-1941)

Come and explore the complex history of film from 1940-1941 with the reputable movie critic David Stratton. There will be 12 sessions in total with each running for three hours and each containing the screening of a feature film in full. Each session will explore the years 1940-1941 and will consider not only the films made in Hollywood during this period but also films made in wartime Britain and other parts of the world.

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A Little Lunch Music 2012

City Recital Hall Angel Place and Kathryn Selby present the popular A Little Lunch Music series – diverse monthly concerts featuring some of Australia’s finest musicians Monday 20 February to Friday 14 December 2012 City Recital Hall Angel Place   A Little Lunch Music 2012 is a series of spectacular 50-minute monthly concerts from Monday 20 February until Friday 14 December. Showcasing magnificent music and esteemed artists, A Little Lunch Music 2012 is an opportunity to relax and go b...

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A Pony Valentine

Make it a Pony Valentine this Valentine's Day Tuesday 14th February 2012. A sumptuous three course menu with Complimentary Sparkling on arrival.  Dine in intimate Pony surroundings.  We all know the way to your hearts is through your stomachs, so get your tastebuds all loved up this Valentine's Day at Pony The Rocks or Neutral Bay. The Rocks | 02 9252 7797 Neutral Bay | 02 9904 3400    

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AAMI Golden Slipper Day

AAMI Golden Slipper Day - Sydney's racing event of the year. Rosehill Gardens Sydney is the place to be this autumn with stunning trackside fashion and fantastic entertainment at the AAMI Golden Slipper Day on 7 April 2012. The AAMI Golden Slipper Day is the key racing feature in the Sydney Autumn Carnival showcasing world-class racing at it's finest. As one of Australia's richest races of the year, the AAMI Golden Slipper Day offers an exciting atmosphere both on and off the track. With...

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Abello`s `Voice Of Romance` Valentines Day Special

Spend a romantic evening with Alfredo Malabello's the singer and actor that steals hearts with his soulful voice. Alfredo Malabello has an impressive career spanning from the 80's. He experienced the hardship of the Australian corruption and violence of the 80's and 90's, but out of this he found love in music. What better way to spend Valentine’s Day with a loved one whilst listening to the beautiful melodies of Alfredo Malabello.

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Aboriginal Performance Experience

This is a must see Aboriginal experience that will take you on a journey with the Australian Museum's Indigenous performers in 2012. Those attending can experience didgeridoo, song and dance which combine to reveal the rich cultural knowledge of Indigenous Australians as well as displaying the lifestyles of these peoples. It is the perfect event to take the family to so make sure you can make it!

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Adam Brand, Sam Hawksley, Matt Cornell

With 12 Golden Guitar awards and over half a million record sales, Adam Brand is one of Australia's most popular artists. He has won the Country Music Channel's Oz Artist of the Year every time since its inception in 2007 and is sure to draw a huge crowd to this intimate performance. He will be joined for this exclusive peformance by Sam Hawksley and Matt Cornell.

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Address Unknown

When Address Unknown was first published as a novella in 1938, the New York Times called it ‘the most effective indictment of Nazism to appear in fiction.’ Set in 1932, Address Unknown chronicles the friendship between two business partners in a successful San Francisco gallery. Martin Schulse, a German-born Aryan, has returned to Germany with his wife and children and re-established ties to his homeland becoming active with the National Socialists; Max Eisenstein, a German Jew, has remained t...

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AFL Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants

Watch the Greater Western Sydney GIANTS (GWS Giants) take on the Sydney Swans in the 2012 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. The Greater Western Sydney GIANTS kick off their first ever AFL season with an historic stand alone round one match against cross town rivals, the Sydney Swans on Saturday March 24 at ANZ Stadium. In a first for the AFL the GIANTS and Swans will open the 2012 Toyota AFL Premiership Season in Sydney with the highly anticipated local derby.

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AFRO LATINO FESTIVAL 2012

The Afro Latino Festival  What comes to mind when you hear “Afro Latino”?  For some it means music and dance, for others it is a connection to their ancestry and an eagerness to celebrate it!  In collaboration with the NSW Spanish and Latin American Association for Social Assistance, Casula Powerhouse will embrace the spirit, colours, rhythms and stories of its local communities to promote and strengthen their cultural identities with a FREE festival. To the beat of the drums, Afro Latino...

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Albert Chapman Mineral Collection

Be amazed by all that glitters and gleams at the Albert Chapman Mineral Collection on show at the Australian Museum. The minerals in this collection are considered among the best specimens ever found from the natural world. The collection is world renowned for its mineralogical diversity, crystal perfection, beautiful colours and the fact that many are from Australia makes it even more reputable.

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A-League 2011 Season: Sydney FC v Perth Glory FC

Come the Sydney Football Stadium football fun this February! Local boys Sydney FC will be taking on Perth Glory FC for which looks like a thrilling match! This is the perfect night for any football lover as well as a great night out for the family. Kick off is at 7:45pm. Tickets for individual games will be available in September 2011

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A-League Season 2011: Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix FC

Sydney FC host trans-Tasman rivals Wellington Phoenix at the SFS this Saturday. The Phoenix are flying high sitting in 4th spot on the table whilst Sydney FC are clutching to the top 6. Notorious for struggling with away form, the Phoenix will be looking to stop Sydney FC's recent run of form. At the family friendly kick-off time of 5.30pm, start your night at the football! In support of UNICEF uniting international citizens show your international passport at any Ticketek outlet to receiv...

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Alliance Française French Film Festival 2012

Approaching its 23rd sensational year, the festival offers an ambitious national program over four weeks including 40+ films – action, romance, comedy, thrillers, children’s films, animation and documentaries – which have been commercially released in France the previous year. With more than 130,000 attendees last year of which 35,000 attended the festival in Sydney, the Alliance Française French Film Festival has become one of the most important film events in Australia and the largest festiv...

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ALTER BRIDGE and STEEL PANTHER

The connections to classic rock aren't just superficial though, Alter Bridge feature the front man to none other than Slash himself. Myles Kennedy is part of a group that has released one of the finest rock albums of recent years in AB III. Their contemporaries Steel Panther have been blazing a trail of their own and have grown exponentially from their origins when they ruled the Sunset Strip. If there's one gig guaranteed to provoke rock aficionados to root out the air guitar, this is it.

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An Evening With Colin Hay

See the most identifiable sound in pop Colin Hay return to the Basement armed his new album 'Gathering Mercury.' Best known for being the lead singer of Men at Work, Colin has established himself on his own to be one of the best musicians around today. His new record is packed with even more emotion and passion that makes his performances ever more captivating.

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An Officer and a Gentleman

Sydney will host the World Premiere of An Officer and a Gentleman at the Lyric Theatre. The Academy Award-winning 1982 film starring Richard Gere and Debra Winger has become a phenomenon in cinema history, recently listed by the American Film Institute as one of the top ten love stories in cinema history. Working class heroes Zack Mayo and Paula Pokrifki overcome their upbringing and personal obstacles to find love. This new production has been adapted for the stage by the original screen wri...

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Anim(us) curated by Sarah Vandepeer

Discover the relationship between love and art in this beautiful and strange exhibition by three talented artists at the Stella Downer Fine Art Gallery this February and March. See how Jacqui Hudson, Lynda Draper and Tanya Chaitow incorporates the animus ego, with its powerful ability to create things out of dreams. See this fascinating display between the 21st of February till the 17th of March.

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Ann Curthoys: exhibiting cold-war history

Ann Curthoy's will be presenting some of the history of the ASIO in Australia as well as discussing the 'Persons of interest' exhibition. Ann Curthoys is Manning Clark Professor of History at the Australian National University and she has written about many aspects of Australian history, including Aboriginal-European relations, racially restrictive immigration policies, Chinese in colonial Australia, journalism, television, and 'second wave' feminism.

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AnnanRoma - The Flavours of Macarthur Food and Wine Festival

AnnanRoma Food and Wine Festival is in the beautiful lakeside setting of the Austrlian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan. 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 some live music, with three stages of entertainment to choose from. Or they may choose to chill out and have a nap after the feasting, so don't forget the picnic rug! For the youngsters ...

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Annie

The all-star cast includes Anthony Warlow, Nancye Hayes, Todd McKenney, Chloe Dallimore, Julie Goodwin and Alan Jones. Annie is full of toe-tapping hits such as It’s the Hard Knock Life, Easy Street, You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile, NYC, Maybe and everyone’s favourite song - Tomorrow. These wonderful songs havebecome staples of musical theatre repertoires worldwide and now, 34 years on, it remains one of the most loved and universally appealing musicals of all time.

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ANZ Stadium Explore Tours

Come along and see one of Australia's premier sports venues that is both historic and sensational in these daily tours. This exclusive tour is one hour long and takes you through the players' changing rooms and it also includes a laser show. Take the whole family behind the scenes and see for yourself why it is such an iconic venue.

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Aphex Twin

Ambient mastermind, Aphex Twin, will be hitting the Enmore Theatre stage this March for his sideshow as a part of the Future Music Festival. His last tour in the country was in 2004, when he blew the minds of punters with his ambient beats and amazing live shows. This is a rare opportunity to see this artist so make sure you do not miss out!

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Appin Market and Car Boot Sale

A great way to take advantage of a tour of Historic Appin is to include a visit to the Appin markets in Appin Park right opposite the Appin Hotel in the heart of Appin. The markets are held on the second Sunday of each month and you’ll find hand crafted goods, and home grown produce for sale.

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AQUA: A Journey into the World of Water

Come and experience a multisensory experience for the whole family with AQUA at the Australian National Maritime Museum. AQUA is a 30-minute timed show with ANMM guides to take you through this amazing experience where you are immersed in an adventure where you are both actor and spectator, surrounded by 360 screen projections of the beautiful water that is around and sustaining us on this planet.

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Ariel Pink`s Haunted Graffiti

LA's coolest underground cult pop star, Ariel Pink, is travelling over with his band to Australia to amaze OAF punters this coming March! Get ready to be blown away with the bands unique tunes, conjuring up images and feelings not from this immediate reality. Get your tickets quick as they are sure to sell quick! This is an 18+ event.  

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Art Month Sydney

Art Month is an annual contemporary art festival celebrating the vibrancy and diversity of visual art in Sydney. The third annual festival runs from 1 – 25 March 2012, bringing together more than 100 commercial and public galleries, along with artist run initiatives to present an exciting array of exhibitions and events featuring artists from Australia and beyond.   Building on the success of the inaugural event in March 2010, Art Month 2012 is designed to engage newcomers and existing art ...

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ARTEXPRESS 2012

This exhibition showcases the work of students completing their HSC for Visual Arts in 2011. It features works that are fresh and individual which makes the NSW Art Gallery their perfect host. With a broad range of approaches and mediums including ceramics, drawing , painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and video, there is plenty of variety to absorb.

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Artexpress at the Armory

Artexpress at the Armory is a FREE exhibition at Sydney Olympic Park. The exhibition showcases the outstanding works by 2011 HSC Visual Arts students from schools in NSW. This year's theme is Tracing the Landscape: Impact and Habitation and explores the student's responses to the landscapes they inhabit either physically or imaginatively. Join one of one of the curator talks and find out more. Visit the website for more information about the curator talks. Bookings are essential.

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ARTEXPRESS at the Armory 2012

The FREE exhibition of 2011 HSC Visual Arts students’ major works will run daily from March 6, 10am-4pm until Sunday 29 April (inclusive).   The eighth annual will showcase more than 530 individual pieces of art created by 69 students from schools across NSW.   Assembled by respected curator Danielle Gullotta, the works featured in this year’s exhibition will be linked by the theme Tracing the landscape: impact and habitation.   “This year, will explore the natural, the sublime and t...

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