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Demand proves great
WARNING: Don't try to book a room on level 4 of the CTA in Martin Place between March 23 and April 22.
Roberts' bold indigenous message
AN Aboriginal opera on the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall stage could be just a few years away if Rhoda Roberts' vision comes to fruition.
Timid ghost and other neighbours
FOR many people, hearing the words "you have a brain tumour" means the end and not the beginning.
In the name of a family legacy
MARTHA Wainwright once pointed out to me that in many cultures it's an honourable thing to follow the family trade, even if that trade is music.
Tutu competitive
THERE'S sure to be more than competitive rivalry between rising young stars nominated for this year's $20,000 Telstra Ballet Dancer Award.
Paddorama iv
The gallery is situated in Bohemian Paddington, in the funky colourful William Steet filled with boutique studios and outlets a top destination near the markets
Trio serves a memorable offering
HOW do we remember and forget? And if you want to deliberately do either, could you?
Puccini's magic still resonates
ALTHOUGH it has never been as popular as La Boheme, Tosca or Madama Butterfly, it can be said that Puccini's Turandot was his masterpiece.
Juicy slice of reality spice up 'anti-musical'
ON the day of her sister's wedding, Scottish actor Cora Bissett got so drunk on Spanish wine she passed out in the outdoor toilet.
Rosso back in the Mix and loving it
HE'S back on breakfast radio and back on stage - it's shaping to be a big year for Tim "Rosso" Ross.
Pressed into a change of style
CLAREVILLE artist Rachel Newling developed tendonitis last year, the result of pressing cutting tools into sheets of unyielding lino in order to make her beautiful prints.
AQUA: A Journey into the World of Water
AQUA is a multisensory experience for the whole family. Discover the story of water and its importance in our lives as you are taken through a journey of water installations and visual effects .
Monkey Business
Randall Sinnamon presents a compelling series of figurative bronzes and charcoal drawings, taking a provocative look at some serious concerns – evolution and religion; humility and vanity; nature and technology.
Operation 10,000
Teaching 10,000 kids how to swim in 10,000 minutes at Customs House Square!
The Green Desert - by Peter Elfes
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 and the northwest region of NSW.
Sydney Harbour Party Cruise
3 Hour Party cruise catering for: Birthday Parties Reunions Hens nights Bucks nights Any type of celebration
Midsummer (a play with songs)
A festival hit from Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre, this rough and tumble romantic comedy features an ill-advised love match, 25 grand in hot cash and a wonderfully wry soundtrack for Sydney Theatre Company.
Pygmalion
Andrea Demetriades plays the iconic Eliza Doolittle in Peter Evans’ bold new production of George Bernard Shaw’s enduring classic of wicked wordplay at Sydney Theatre Company.
Picasso Dinners at the Art Gallery of NSW
Enjoy an exclusive opportunity to have dinner at The Restaurant in the Art Gallery of NSW and see the Picasso exhibit.
Never Did Me Any Harm
Sydney Theatre Company teams up with Force Majeure to present a new dance-theatre work exploring the myriad of issues facing parents today.
'Under Pressure' - 3rd annual printmaking exhibition
Gallery Red presents 'Under Pressure', our third annual printmaking exhibition.
Salerno Gallery presents "On Film"
Salerno Gallery presents “On Film“, a group exhibition of selected photographic works by four Sydney photographers Tony Peri, Jeff Leaming, Jack Chauvel & Milena Dekic. All utilise & showcase the unique properties of analogue film photography.
Sculpture 2012
Sculpture 2012 brings together five innovative artists who are at the forefront of the contemporary art practice in Australia: RAE BOLOTIN, ANNA EGGERT, SHERRIE KNIPE, DENESE OATES & BRUCE RADKE.
Rock, Rhyme and Story time at the Library
Visit a City of Sydney Library branch to join in the fun of storytime (ages 3+) or rhymetime (for babies).
Dance classes
Dance Classes Monday to Saturday every week. Styles include Hip Hop, Funk, Salsa, Bollywood, Dancehall, Belly Dance, BreakDance, Burlesque, Samba, Popping, Showgirl, Booty Dance, Tahitian Dance, Hulahoop and more…
Edge of elsewhere
Leading international and Australian artists have been commissioned by Campbelltown Arts Centre and 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art to produce new work in partnership with Sydney’s communities as part of Sydney Festival's program.
Smile, You're in Redfern! Photo Competition
Redfern is a creative and dynamic hub so let's show it off! With $1600 worth of prizes up for grabs, the 'Smile, You're in Redfern!' photo competition aims to promote Redfern to the wider community and to showcase what Redfern has to offer.
Failspace gallery presents: "i don’t know where i’m going, but i’m going somewhere…" 《不知道會走向哪里,但我在走 向某個地方...》
Delight in a crochet world of toys, stories and lost memories, from Australian artist Thomas C. Chung.
luminous the landscapes of elisabeth cummings
Elisabeth Cummings is one of Australia's leading artists and this survey exhibition focuses on her landscapes from the past 40 years.
shadowed by a roadside- simon hewson solo photography exhibition
Shadowed By A Roadside is the debut solo exhibition from outstanding UK photographer Simon Hewson.
Ma: space between here and there
Okamura, in this exhibition, explores the relationship between interior and exterior spaces, the ideas of perception and illusion, and the physical and abstract world.
comedy court's stand up comedy competitions and shows
Comedy Court, Home of Australia's hottest new up and coming and seasoned professional stars plus featuring Australia's only live Audience Digital voting stand-up comedy show and competition is back for it's Fifth smok'n season.
Dragon to Dragon: A Photographic Retrospective of the Chinese New Year Parade
This exhibition of photography and video by Sydney-based photographer, Sharon Hickey, showcases the magic and beauty of the Chinese New Year Parade since 2000.
Luminous The landscapes of Elisabeth Cummings
Elisabeth Cummings is one of the quiet achievers in Australian visual arts with a career spanning over 50 years and this survey examining her landscape works is long overdue.
the marriage of figaro
In 2012 Opera Australia celebrate Mozart’s revolutionary masterpiece, “The Marriage of Figaro” with a new production from one of the most exciting theatrical minds in Australia, Benedict Andrews.
turandot
Graeme Murphy’s beloved production of Puccini's masterpiece is back featuring a starry international cast singing some of opera’s greatest hits, including ‘In questa reggia’, ‘Signore, ascolta!’ and ‘Nessun dorma’.
the magic flute
Opera Australia presents Mozart’s "The Magic Flute" in a dazzling new production from the mind of Julie Taymor, director of "Disney’s The Lion King", featuring colourful costumes, gorgeous puppets and the melodies of a musical genius.
michael kosta (USA) & friends
Former tennis professional, award winning comedian Michael Kosta returns to the Sydney Comedy Store.
Dragons
Discover the dragon lord of the heavens and rain maker in this special exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW
Fusions
Discover the cultural and technical influences of China's long history of art and craft on today's practitioners. The exhibition includes craft demonstrations and contemporary enamelling from The Enamellers' Association.
Slide Cabaret Festival Opening Night red carpet event
Festival Opening Night Red Carpet Event
My Human Family Community Photo Project 2012
With the aim of creating awareness about abandoned, surrendered and neglected dogs, the My Human Family community photographic project invites our rescued four legged friends and their humans to submit family photos and share their personal stories.
living china: photos from yunnan, gansu and hainan provinces exhibition
This exhibition features a series of exquisite ‘red earth’ landscapes and vivid portraits from rural China, by talented photographers Yaling Hu and Ruixiang Jiang.
Arrietty hits cinemas
ARRIETTY is releasing in cinemas across Sydney on January 12, 2012. The beautifully animated film from Studio Ghibli is inspired by the Mary Norton classic children’s novel The Borrowers, with a wonderful Japanese twist.
afrikaans 101 (beginners)
Afrikaans is a West Germanic language descended from Dutch, mainly spoken in South Africa and Namibia.
Movies now
Experience the excitement of viewing six surprise films before their commercial release, followed by an active discussion led by Andrew L Urban, creator and host of the former SBS series Front Up and former host of World Movies .
Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route
The Aboriginal history of the world's longest stock route through the deserts of Western Australia is revealed through a remarkable exhibition of contemporary paintings and new media in ‘Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route.’
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011
The world’s most prestigious wildlife photography exhibition returns to the Australian Museum this summer with 108 of the world’s best wildlife images on display in Wildlife Photographer of the Year from 10 December 2011 to 18 March 2012.
Ordinary Days Music & Lyrics by Adam Gwon
From one of the most exciting new and talented American composers comes Ordinary Days, a refreshingly honest, funny and beautiful music theatre gem about making real connections with people, despite our increasingly complex modern lives.
La Soiree
Prepare to be amazed, amused, appalled, aroused, shocked, stirred and shaken, as you enter the sexy, funny and dangerous world of LA SOIRÉE!
Sydney Seafood School (at Sydney Fish Market)
Sydney Seafood School (at Sydney Fish Market), conducts seafood cookery classes for all tastes and all skill levels - from a wide range of 2 hour evening classes on various cuisines and cooking styles.
Spirit of jang-in: treasures of Korean metal craft
For the first time in Australia, ancient and contemporary Korean works come together in the Spirit of jang-in: treasures of Korean metal craft at the Powerhouse Museum.
Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise Comedy
Sydney Harbour Cruise Entertainment & Dj Save 10% when you mention City of Sydney
Sydney Trapeze School
Join in this open air trapeze school with the spectacular backdrop of the Parklands. Safe and professional environment providing a unique experience for all the family!
miriam margolyes: playing with dickens
The extraordinary Miriam Margolyes will help us celebrate Charles Dickens’s 200th birthday in unforgettable style with this funfilled night of comedy and conversation.
picasso: masterpieces from the musée national picasso, paris
Experience Picasso at the Art Gallery of NSW, the most significant Picasso exhibition to come to Australia. The Art Gallery of NSW is the only venue in the southern hemisphere on the exhibition's world tour.
moonlight cinema summer 11/12
Moonlight Cinema is an outdoor cinema experience in iconic parklands and gardens.
Queen Street Gallery
Hilik Mirankar's permanent street show in Queen Street Glebe - sculpture and installations in neighbour's front yards.
O2 Bar Oxygen Station
Sydneysiders can now smell the Lavender, Eucalyptus or Jasmine, not at one of the city’s many florists, but at Australia’s first ready-to-breathe oxygen bar, recently opened at Darling Harbour.
ONE HIT WONDERS - Term 1 art workhops for youth 15 - 26yrs
A diverse range of new creative arts workshops for youth aged 15-26yrs at Pine Street Creative Arts Centre, Chippendale.
Annie
The ever-popular Broadway musical Annie will light up Sydneys Lyric Theatre from 29 December in an exciting new production produced John Frost.
See Annie the Musical
The ever-popular Broadway musical Annie will light up Sydney’s Lyric Theatre until 31 March in an exciting new production produced John Frost. The all-star casts includes Anthony Warlow, Nancye Hayes, Todd Mckenney and Alan Jones.
Child Restraint Program - Car Safety
Children up to the age of 7 are required by law to travel in a correctly fitted child restraint. The City of Sydney is offering free child restraint checks and installations to residents of the City.
Light up Caroline Street Redfern
Matching Grants art project in Caroline street Redfern
Harry Potter(TM): The Exhibition
Step inside the famous wizard’s magical world with Harry Potter: The Exhibition, opening at the Powerhouse Museum on 19 November 2011.
food safety supervisor training - nsw food authority approved
Cantonese, Madarin & Vietnamese Food Businesses can enrol the Chef & Food Safety Supervisor's into to translated classes offered in three Sydney CBD locations.
Korean Art Today
Korea People: Humorous Ideas, Dynamics and Their Love of Nature
Pine Street's Term 1 Children's Art Program (5 - 15yrs)
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre offers an exciting range of 4, 6 and 8 week children's courses, open to young people aged 5 - 15 years. Term starts 6 February - call now to book in!
Bookings Now Open! Pine Street’s Term 1 2012 Art Workshops
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre offers a dynamic program of high quality arts workshops, events and exhibitions aimed at all sections of the community. Bookings for Term 1 2012 workshops are now open.