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Harry Potter(TM): The Exhibition

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:05:42 +1000

Step inside the famous wizard’s magical world with Harry Potter: The Exhibition, opening at the Powerhouse Museum on 19 November 2011.

moonlight cinema summer 11/12

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:08:30 +1100

Moonlight Cinema is an outdoor cinema experience in iconic parklands and gardens.

sell me a story- a storytelling workshop

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:56:36 +1100

Develop your storytelling skills with award-winning storyteller Anna Conomos.

Word Basics at Surry Hills Library

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:49:17 +1100

Learn to use Microsoft Word 2007 to create documents, such as letters, memos, or stories.

word basics at newtown library

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:26:01 +1100

Learn to use Microsoft Word 2007 to create documents, such as letters, memos, or stories.

Smile, You're in Redfern! Photo Competition

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:21:36 +1100

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.

living china: photos from yunnan, gansu and hainan provinces exhibition

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:28:10 +1100

This exhibition features a series of exquisite ‘red earth’ landscapes and vivid portraits from rural China, by talented photographers Yaling Hu and Ruixiang Jiang.

Dragon to Dragon: A Photographic Retrospective of the Chinese New Year Parade

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:22 +1100

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.

ONE HIT WONDERS - Term 1 art workhops for youth 15 - 26yrs

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:16:20 +1000

A diverse range of new creative arts workshops for youth aged 15-26yrs at Pine Street Creative Arts Centre, Chippendale.

Bookings Now Open! Pine Street’s Term 1 2012 Art Workshops

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:19:36 +1100

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.

My Human Family Community Photo Project 2012

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:15:42 +1100

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.

Pine Street's Term 1 Children's Art Program (5 - 15yrs)

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:40:38 +1100

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!

See Annie the Musical

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:12:48 +1000

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.

Rock, Rhyme and Story time at the Library

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:27:55 +1100

Visit a City of Sydney Library branch to join in the fun of storytime (ages 3+) or rhymetime (for babies).

The Green Desert - by Peter Elfes

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:27:39 +1100

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.

Tibet Talks: The Tibetan Art of Resistance

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:56:41 +1100

Two young Tibetan activists will explore two inspiring cultural and social phenomena in Tibet. And with the use of social media, Tibet's new generation takes their resistance against the Chinese government's policies to a new level.

IWDA film screening fundraiser - The Artist

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:37:57 +1100

Join International Women's Development Agency for a screening of award-winning film The Artist and support women and girls in Asia and the Pacific.

Coach and connect

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:21:54 +1100

How to create abundant Income and Lifestyle through your Coaching Practice

Patents on Genes

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:28:35 +1100

Ownership of Cures and Crops by Corporations

Youth Week in the City 'Centre Stage' Under 18's Dance Party

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:21:08 +1100

On Friday 13 April, marking the beginning of National Youth Week, the City of Sydney and the Sydney Opera House are presenting a huge, drug and alcohol free dance party for under 18’s.

Complimentary Valentine's Day card workshops at the Strand Arcade

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:03:44 +1100

Share the love this Valentine's Day with the help of Sydney's top writers! Let them help you write the perfect prose for your free personalised Valentine's Day card, plus visit our photobooth and receive a complimentary Haigh's heart chocolate!

Ma: space between here and there

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:32:45 +1100

Okamura, in this exhibition, explores the relationship between interior and exterior spaces, the ideas of perception and illusion, and the physical and abstract world.

Sculpture 2012

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:55:46 +1100

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.

Sydney Trapeze School

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:37:46 +1100

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!

Ordinary Days Music & Lyrics by Adam Gwon

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:12:38 +1100

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.

wilde labyrinth steels the eye

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:37:32 +1100

Welcome to the Labyrinth: contemporary artist Simon Wilde’s latest exhibition. A journey through the raw juxtapositions of steel with acrylic paint, oxidisations of metal into rust, photography, patterns of captured light and installation.

Shay docking drawings, dheila white paintings - exhibition at Artsite Gallery

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:39:50 +1100

Sheila White - Paintings Shay Docking - Drawings On Exhibition 05 - 19 February 2012 Artsite Gallery Wed - Sunday 11am - 5pm

Opera Australia's Don Giovanni in cinemas

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:21:12 +1100

CinemaLive and Opera Australia present the return of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s renowned opera, Don Giovanni, that has been filmed live at Sydney Opera House in high definition and will be delivered to cinemas across Australia from February 10th 2012.

Meat: Cooked to perfection!

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:18:06 +1100

To cook meat to a restaurant quality standard requires a level of understanding that goes well beyond following recipes.

'Under Pressure' - 3rd annual printmaking exhibition

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:12:00 +1100

Gallery Red presents 'Under Pressure', our third annual printmaking exhibition.

Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise Comedy

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:58:02 +1100

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A solo exhibition by Anna Davern

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:28:42 +1100

Contermporary Jewellery exhibition

AQUA: A Journey into the World of Water

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:01:09 +1100

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 .

Slide Cabaret Festival presents.. Ménage a trois

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:02:48 +1100

Dominic Stone

Summer at the House

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:01:02 +1100

Spend summer at our house

Monkey Business

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:39:36 +1100

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.

Paddorama iv

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:46:09 +1100

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

Edge of elsewhere

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:31:03 +1100

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.

Slide Cabaret Festival!

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:36:28 +1100

2012 Cabaret Festival!

Pygmalion

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:47:32 +1100

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.

Rachel Ellis

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:34:20 +1100

Finalist in the 2011 Dobell Drawing prize, Rachel Ellis will be exhibiting her recent paintings and Drawings focused on the Bathurst area, at King Street Gallery on William.

How can you be surprised by life

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:47:07 +1100

An investigation of the past informs us that life is random and disinterested in human needs and desires. So why is it that we humans fabricate life to give an appearance of order and certainty?

Movies now

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:14:35 +1100

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 .

Midsummer (a play with songs)

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:53:26 +1100

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.

Light up Caroline Street Redfern

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:13:02 +1000

Matching Grants art project in Caroline street Redfern

Korean Art Today

Thu, 12 May 2011 16:40:53 +1000

Korea People: Humorous Ideas, Dynamics and Their Love of Nature

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:31:17 +1100

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.

Babyteeth

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:05 +1100

Babyteeth is a darkly whimsical comedy about a teenager dying of cancer. But it isn’t a play about cancer any more than about the violin or being unable to undo the clasp of your bra when you want to have illicit sex with your husband on his desk.

turandot

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:56:36 +1100

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

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:42:21 +1100

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.

the marriage of figaro

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:04:15 +1100

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.

picasso: masterpieces from the musée national picasso, paris

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:38:28 +1100

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.

afrikaans 101 (beginners)

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:00:54 +1100

Afrikaans is a West Germanic language descended from Dutch, mainly spoken in South Africa and Namibia.

Picasso Dinners at the Art Gallery of NSW

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:40:06 +1100

Enjoy an exclusive opportunity to have dinner at The Restaurant in the Art Gallery of NSW and see the Picasso exhibit.

actors centre australia: acting for screen!

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:39:21 +1100

Join an expert in screen acting and be led and inspired by an energised creative environment.

Annie

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:57:47 +1000

The ever-popular Broadway musical Annie will light up Sydneys Lyric Theatre from 29 December in an exciting new production produced John Frost.

pact kids performance workshop - is there life on mars?

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:03:55 +1100

A workshop that is fun and physical where young people get to create characters and a ‘world’ that they work in and to explore the ideas of a ‘perfect world’ and ‘the other’.

pact kids performance workshop - it's raining in the theatre!

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:25:04 +1100

Actress Janie Gibson will lead participants in games of imagination and play, focusing on music and the art of transformation.

Sydney Harbour Party Cruise

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:57:53 +1100

3 Hour Party cruise catering for: Birthday Parties Reunions Hens nights Bucks nights Any type of celebration

Actors centre Australia: beginners' 8 wk short courses

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:34:50 +1100

Actors Centre Australia is currently enrolling for our dynamic 8 week beginners’ short courses!

Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:03:42 +1100

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.’

Dragons

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:24:28 +1100

Discover the dragon lord of the heavens and rain maker in this special exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW

Sydney Seafood School (at Sydney Fish Market)

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:07:33 +1100

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.

Culture Jammers

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:20:20 +1100

What is culture jamming, and how does it differ from other forms of political protest, social activism and street art?

Child Restraint Program - Car Safety

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:25:46 +1000

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.

O2 Bar Oxygen Station

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:59:07 +1000

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.

Queen Street Gallery

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:47:10 +1000

Hilik Mirankar's permanent street show in Queen Street Glebe - sculpture and installations in neighbour's front yards.

food safety supervisor training - nsw food authority approved

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 22:30:42 +1000

Cantonese, Madarin & Vietnamese Food Businesses can enrol the Chef & Food Safety Supervisor's into to translated classes offered in three Sydney CBD locations.

comedy court's stand up comedy competitions and shows

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:16:12 +1100

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.

Dance classes

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:32:18 +1100

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…