What's On Sydney

2010 Norton Street Italian Festa

The 2010 Norton Street Italian Festa is a celebration of Italian culture including music, ballet, fashion, film and food. It will be taking place on the weekend of 29th to 31st October in Leichhardt.

Highlights include ‘Nonne in Cucina’, an Italian Grandma’s cooking

2010 Sydney Underground Film Festival

With over 800 entries from countries including the UK, USA, France, India, Iran, Cuba and South Africa, The Sydney Underground Film Festival has announced a brazen new program for its 4th annual festival, which runs 9th-11th September this year.

Held at the Factory Theatre

A tiny chorus

Presented by CarriageWorks & Elbow Room. Official Selection of The Sydney Fringe.

The hit company of the Melbourne and Adelaide Fringe Festivals comes to Sydney with a story about triumph, failure and all the bits in between.

Join two improbable heroes as they seek out

Anger Box

The Sydney Fringe and the Kings Fools Present...

ANGER BOX

Anger Box, a collection of new monologues by Jeff Goode, takes a screwed-up, funny look at the Big Question -- you know, the God Question -- and the bizarre conclusions people sometimes draw.
Does anyone

Animania 2010

ANIMANIA FESTIVAL 2010: GIANT ROBOTS, SAMURAIS AND CAT GIRLS

Australia's biggest and original Japanese pop culture festival, Animania is hosting its ninth celebration of Japanese animation and graphic novels in 2010.

WORLD COSPLAY SUMMIT (WCS) - NAGOYA, JAPAN

Various

Apex Australia Teenage Fashion Awards (AATFA) National Final

WHAT: Apex Australia Teenage Fashion Awards (AATFA) National Final – all ages fashion and dance spectacular in Sydney

WHO: Just 48 students remain in competition for great prizes across four fashion design categories: Casual wear, Evening wear, Wearable art plus Society and the

Art As Memory

Art As Memory
Art is used to freeze moments in time so we can appreciate them forever. This may be through a realistic image or an interpretation capturing the ambience of the moment.
‘Art As Memory’ is an exhibition where 4 artists explore their creativity though painting,

Australia's Silent Film Festival in Sydney

The Festival again brings the best of restored silent films with live music. There are classic Australian and international silent films with highly acclaimed stars and directors: Vidor, Ozu, Clair, Wiene. Boris Barnet, John Gilbert, Chaplin, Keaton and many more.

Art house cinema and

Australia's Silent Film Festival/Opening Night

Norman Dawn’s Australian silent film masterpiece "For the Term of his Natural Life" (1927)
With a new score by composer & instrument inventor Colin Offord
to be performed live at the historic
Pitt Street Uniting Church 264 Pitt Street

Colin Offord’s

Australian Antiques & Art Association Show

This year the AAADA Show is being held at the AJC Royal Randwick Racecourse, 8-12th September celebrating an important milestone, its 10th anniversary.

More than 40 of our members from all over Australia will bring together, under one roof, the equivalent of more than 40

Australian International Motor Show

Australian International Motor Show – 15-24 October
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour

Australia’s premier motor show returns to Darling Harbour in October with a feast of treats from the country’s biggest automotive brands.

From

Australian Springtime Flora Festival

A great day out for the whole family, the Festival provides plants, landscaping and garden products all amongst a festival atmosphere with children's rides, an animal farm and festival foods.
This four day event highlights the colour and life of Springtime, indoors and out. The 2010

Burning Ambition For Women Event - "Be Inspired", A Special for NSW Small Business Month

Are You a Woman Interested in:

* being successful in your chosen profession or life path?
* being surrounded with like-minded women to share ideas and establish contacts?
* learning from other successful women through their presentations?
* finding women role models

Cabramatta Moon Festival

Join the celebrations as the Cabramatta Moon Festival heads into its 12th year on Sunday 19 September from 11am to 8pm.

The Moon Festival is recognised as one of Sydney’s largest Asian celebrations that attracts more than 80,000 people from across Sydney. The streets of

Campbells Wines 140th Birthday Celebrations

Very few Australian wineries can claim more than 100 years of continuous winemaking, even fewer can claim 140 and only a handful can say the same family has run the business since it began. That’s why Campbell’s 140th Anniversary Celebrations in the first weekend of October are so

CIRQUINOX '10

Tumble into the World of Circus!

Cirquinox’10, the Blue Mountains’ very own circus festival, is back and is going to be bigger than ever before.

For the first time ever, Cirquinox will be held as a day and night festival, starting at 11am and finishing at

Concord Carnival

Carnival time in Concord!

Join in the celebrations at the City of Canada Bay's annual Concord Carnival, on Sunday, 17 October on Majors Bay Road from 10am-4pm.

Concord Carnival presents three unique carnivals in one, with something for the whole family. This year, visitors

Concours d'Elegance Australia

$100 million worth of luxury classic, new and concept cars and motorcycles will converge on Manly’s St Patrick’s Estate as part of the first Concours d’Elegance Australia on Sunday 10th October, 2010 (10-10-10), commencing at 10am till 5pm.

For the first time

Cumulus Estate Wines Budburst Lunch

Orange Wine Week is nearly upon us (starting Friday 22nd October 2010) and
Cumulus Estate Wines from Orange are bursting with excitement to announce this year opening weekend event, the “Cumulus Estate Wines Budburst Lunch” to be held at 12noon on Saturday 23rd October.

Darling Harbour Fiesta 2010

Close your eyes in Darling Harbour and wake up in Latin America with three passionate days and nights of free Latin music and dance at Fiesta this October long weekend (1-4 October).

Now in its 19th year, Australia's biggest Latin American music and dance festival will leave you spoilt

EQ Sprign Food & Wine Festival

The fourth annual EQ Spring Food & Wine Festival dates have been set - Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 September from 11am - 5pm.

The festival will be jam packed with wine tasting and gourmet food, all set against a backdrop of smooth sounds with live music played throughout the day.

Evergreen Dinner 2010

The Evergreen Dinner is the Foundation's annual fundraising event - providing an opportunity for the
community to directly support Centennial Parklands, ensuring it is here for this and future generations to enjoy.
For more information phone (02) 9339 6699

Foodz & Toonz on the Green

A WORLD FOOD FESTIVAL which will enable locals to showcase their culture through their cuisine. If you have been in South East Asia and have visited the food markets there, you will have an idea of what we are trying to reproduce here, but in our own way. Add to the South East Asian market

GUSTO - A festival of regional Italian food and wine

Explore Italy’s tastiest regions on Sunday September 12 with Gusto -a Regional Exploration of La Cucina Italiana.

The Council of Italian Restaurants Australia (CIRA) - a who’s who of Italian cookery - treats Sydney foodies to an all day festival of Italian food and wine to

Heroes & High Drama : 150th Melbourne Cup Exhibition Series

Travelling photographic exhibition, Heroes and High Drama: 150th Melbourne Cup Exhibition Series will be brought to Deniliquin as part of the Victoria Racing Club’s 150th Melbourne Cup celebrations.

Acknowledging the significance that the Melbourne Cup has made to

Korean Film Festival in Australia

KOFFIA, the 1st Korean Film Festival in Australia, takes place at Dendy Opera Quays from October 1st - October 5th, 2010.
It will be a celebration of Korean cinema and culture, featuring industry forums, special guests, live music, dance and martial art performances, education programs and

Live & Love Short Film Competition

The Live & Love Short Film Competition is calling for entries from Australia’s most talented young film makers!

Coordinated by the Australian Herpes Management Forum, this unique competition is inviting film makers from around the country to submit 30 second-long films that

Live. And Let Live. Bond with ConnecTeD Fundraising Gala Ball

ConnecTeD for Kids is a not-for profit fundraising organisation raising much needed funds for people with connective tissue displasias, and primarily for the Connective Tissue Dysplasia Clinic at the New Children's Hospital at Westmead.

We are hosting our Biennial Fundraising ball

Malaysia Fest 2010

Malaysia Festival or MFest for short, is an annual cultural festival held in Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour in August/September.

This year, marks our 20th year running and we're making it bigger than ever. With 15 food and drink stalls which will be serving a variety of food &

Manly Festival of Surfing

Global Surf Industries invites you to embrace four days of surf, surf, surf at the 2010 Manly Festival of Surfing. Shortboards, longboards, stand up paddleboards, kombis, music, art, film, fashion and every type of surfing contest or display imaginable will be held from 18 – 21st

Mudgee Wine and Food Festival, Manly

Enjoy a little taste of Mudgee at the Mudgee Wine and Food Fair in Manly on Sunday, 17 October. Sample wines from the Mudgee region, enjoy a gourmet lunch and soak up the Sydney Harbour views. The Wine and Food Fair will give you the chance to sample wine from approximately 20 wineries in the

PARKLIFE- Sydney

Parklife 2010 will be crammed with new artists Fuzzy loves (we’re sure you’ll feel the same) alongside some you will definitely not be expecting!

This is an outdoor music event for people who truly love their music. Parklife always brings a bunch of hot fresh artists not

Popular US TV chef to appear at Stockland Balgowlah...

Overweight teen turned celeb chef shows stockland balgowlah shoppers how to eat right.

American chef Daniel Green spent most of his youth overweight and unhappy until at age 18, he decided to transform himself – starting from the inside out.

Today, Green is a popular

PR and Media Releases that get results with Catriona Pollard

Director of CP Communications, Catriona Pollard, who has 17 years experience in developing and managing public relations and marketing programs, will teach you the science behind an effective PR strategy. This includes writing media releases that get results, how to approach journalists, how to

Red White and Blues Festival

The rescheduled Red White and Blues festival will take place on Saturday 13th November - Sunday 14th November.
Expected to attract up to 20,000 people over two days, Red White & Blues Festival is a new take on the Jazz & Shiraz Festival. Satisfying Sydney's appetite for fine food,

RETAIL 2010 EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE CO-LOCATES WITH THREE INDUSTRY EVENTS FOR AUSTRALIA'S LARGEST EVENT FOR RETAILERS

Now in its 11th year, Retail 2010 Exhibition and Conference will be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 20-22, 2010. For the first time, Retail 2010 co-locates with three exhibitions, all vital to the retail industry and bringing together every segment of the retail

RITMO BRAZILIAN DAY

10TH YEAR OF THE WORLD FAMOUS RITMO BRAZILIAN DAY IN SYDNEY
Sunday 19th September from 11 am at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour
Sydney will once again host the contagious sounds and rhythm of Brazilian music and dance. Commemorating its 10th year and already part of the events

Running The Sahara

This film, narrated by Matt Damon, depicts the story of 3 men who ran through the Sahara Desert. They ended up running a marathon every day for 3 months through sand, storms, dehydration and despair.
There will also be popcorn, drinks and sweets for sale.

Science Open Day

Science Open Day

Australia’s National Measurement Institute and CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering are joining forces for Science Open Day. See hard core measurement, physics and engineering research in action. Our doors are open to all, so come along! Sunday 19

Shoal Bay Jazz, Wine & Food Festival

Shoal Bay Resort & Spa are delighted to again play host to the largest gathering of wineries and LIVE jazz in the Port Stephens region at the 17th annual Shoal Bay Jazz Wine and Food Festival on Saturday 11th September, 2010.

Approximately 3000 jazz, wine and food lovers are

Southern Sydney Volunteer Expo

With a variety of organisations brought together for one day under one roof, discover the key to successful volunteering by matching an opportunity with your talents. It's what the Southern Sydney Volunteer Expo is all about!
Information stalls, entertainment and free entry.

Spring Dance at Sydney Opera House

Four weeks of exceptional artistry, athleticism and grace from some of the most exciting choreographers and performers working across the globe.

This season unveils four Australian Premieres, two World Premieres and a new Sydney Opera House commission. Flemish / Moroccan choreographer

Spring into the Southern Highlands

The team at Melissa Park Events would like to invite all Wingecarribee Shire locals, neighbouring community members and visitors alike to put your five senses into action as you immerse yourselves into an extravaganza of activity, entertainment, amusement rides, food and fabulous market

State Library unearths the strange and curious in countdown to centenary

The most famous, intriguing and notorious tales collected over 100 years will be ‘outed’ as part of the Mitchell Library’s centenary celebrations, starting on Saturday 28 November with a 100-day countdown and launch of onehundred.sl.nsw.gov.au

Built on the

Sydney Children's Festival

Sydney Children’s Festival 2010 will be held 27 September – 9 October, throughout school holidays.

In 2008, CarriageWorks launched the first ever Sydney Children’s Festival and it was a huge success! Over 10,000 people came and enjoyed our inaugural Festival. In

Sydney Eidul Fitr Festival

At the End of Ramadan , the day following is a festive Islamic day which marks the breaking of the fast with end of the month of Ramadan. Muslims celebrate this festivity by performing the Eid prayers early in the morning and then followed by going to a place of gathering with rides , stalls and

Sydney Food & Wine Fair 2010

Sydney’s most famous food and beverage establishments will once again gather in Hyde Park North on October 30th, 2010 from 12-5pm; donating their time, effort, skills and products to help create the Sydney Food & Wine Fair – this year celebrating 20 years of giving.

Sydney Kids Film Fest

We’re rolling out the red carpet for the kiddies this spring school holidays for the first ever Sydney Kids Film Fest.

Shining the spotlight on Sydney’s newest holiday experience for kids and families, we’re holding a three day celebration of Australian and

Sydney Sustainability Drinks

Sustainability Drinks Australia are pleased to announce the first Sydney Sustainability Drinks on Wednesday 8th September.

Sustainability Drinks is a monthly not-for-profit event that connects those passionate about all things sustainability. Professional through to students working

Syndey Children's Festival

SYDNEY CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL is back bigger and better this year at Sydney’s premier creative hub and home of contemporary culture CarriageWorks.

Jam packed with weeks of crazy and creative fun for families to wile away the school holidays, the action takes place from 27

The Baby & Toddler Show

You want the best for your pregnancy, baby and toddler? Find it all at The Baby & Toddler Show. Over three action packed days, we invite you to the Sydney Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour to shop from almost 200 of the latest brands for pregnancy, baby and toddler. With amazing

The Cruelty Free Festival 2010

Sydney’s 2010 Cruelty Free Festival is promising to be a great day for all the family. We'll bring you entertainment, information, great food and above all, a chance to get involved! This event is for anyone who cares about animals and wants to learn more about what they can do to help

The Ultimate Success Summit - Tony Robbins and Richard Branson

The world’s best are coming to you

The biggest names in making the biggest difference to the biggest number of people. They’ve been assembled to appear in a world first event - The Ultimate Success Summit.

This is your opportunity to experience the ultimate All

Ultimate Wedding Planning Party

As the sun sets over Sydney Harbour on Wednesday 15th September 2010, the Opera Point Marquee will once again turn into a fairytale playground for soon to be brides and grooms at the third annual Ultimate Wedding Planning Party (UWPP). Sydney’s premiere wedding venue at the Sydney Opera

Ultimate Wedding Planning Party

Sydney’s premiere wedding venue at the Sydney

UTS: Sydney International Animation Festival

In its second year as a stand-alone festival, the Sydney International Animation Festival returns to the University of Technology, Sydney on the 24 to 26 September 2010.

Featuring the latest highlights of world animation, the UTS: SIAF 10 will also be host to the first SIAF Symposium

Velukkudi Upanyasam (Talks in English)

Programme details
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Venue: Strathfield Town Hall,
Cnr Redmyre Rd/ Homebush Rd, Strathfield
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22&23 Oct 2010 (7pm-9pm)
- Gems from Srimad Bhagavatham

Venue: Sri Venkateswara Temple,

Vietnamese Gala Dinner Fest

It's Vietnamese Fiesta at Mercure Sydney this September!

Enjoy 3 Course Vietnamese Gala Dinner including Debortoli wine served all night!

Nguyen Thanh Van - Internationally renowned chef from the 5-star Sofitel Metropole Hanoi has been specially invited all the way from

What's on at Q Station

Blues in the Boilerhouse
Chill out to the smooth sounds of the Blues in the Boilerhouse Restaurant.
Make your booking on a Friday and enjoy listening to our talented Blues
and Vocal group whilst dining on fresh, modern cuisine.
From 7pm-10pm every

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: Aboriginal Stories of the Night Sky & Spotlighting Under the Stars

Aboriginal Stories of the Night Sky & Spotlighting Under the Stars:

Enjoy an evening under the stars listening to stories of the night sky told by an Aboriginal storyteller from Thullii Dreaming with the captivating sounds of a Didgeridoo. With light bush tukka refreshments

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: Being an Elder or just getting Older?

An interactive exploration of what it is to get older. How do we find and use the new vitality available to us as elders to contribute to our communities as mentors, mediators, moderators and mobilisers? How do we play an active role in leaving a sustainable legacy for future generations?

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: Chatswood Chamber of Commerce Spring Festival Luncheon

Chatswood Chamber of Commerce Spring Festival Luncheon:

How to make Chatswood the best city within a city. What makes a great city? What makes a city vital and prosperous? What risk do we run by taking no planning action in the future of our city centres? To acheive the success and

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: Chatswood Silent Film Festival

Chatswood Silent Film Festival:

Presented on the Westfield Brandspace Digital Spectaculars at Westfield Chatswood. The Chatswood Silent Film Festival will show the beauty of restored silent film classics. This unique event will feature live music in an extraordinary atrium where you

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: Chatswood Skate Park Jam

Chatswood Skate Park Jam:

Grab your deck, scooter, bike or blades and head on over to compete for prizes, grab some giveaways and enjoy the free BBQ!

For further information phone 0466 150 342.

Presented by Willoughby City Council.

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: Faces of Willoughby

Willoughby residents are invited to help form a unique and exciting photographic artwork to be unveiled as part of the opening of The Concourse in late 2011.
The community photographic project will blend photos of more than 3,000 Willoughby residents to form a six-picture series of male

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: Games Around the World

Come and join us to play games that originated from different parts of the world. Learn board games, cards and mind sports from various cultures including Australia, Armenian, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Iranian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Taiwanese and more! Have great fun!

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner Celebrates the Spring Festival

Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner Celebrates the Spring Festival:

The Festival is one of several in the year celebrating the seasonal changes through story, song, dance, food and community. The Spring Festival will include performance contributions from different classes and community dancing

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: Jeral Puppets in Sing a Song of Sixpence

Jeral Puppets in Sing a Song of Sixpence:

For children 2-5 years, Sing a Song of Sixpence is a program featuring stories, songs and short comedy items.

For further information please phone 9371 7328.

Presented by Puppeteria Theatre.

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: Jessica Birk: Holistic Landscapes

Jessica Birk: Holistic Landscapes:

Jessica Birk is from the Northern Beaches of Sydney and a descendant of the Yaegl people from the Northern Rivers of NSW. Her paintings and prints are rich in colour and imagery with recurring motifs, patterns and forms used to explore issues of

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: Mad Hatter’s Croquet Tournament

Mad Hatter’s Croquet Tournament:

This fun event is for teams of 4 players from any community, ethnic, social, school, church or corporate organisation. It is not intended for experienced croquet players. Participants are encouraged to wear fancy dress and headwear to win

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: Naremburn Community Centre Open Day

Naremburn Community Centre Open Day:

Come along and enjoy the Naremburn Community Centre Open Day. Fun for the kids with KindiFarm, jumping castle, face painting and more. Displays by local user groups and information for the community, plus a sausage sizzle, cake stall and morning

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: North Shore Orchid Society Spring Show

North Shore Orchid Society Spring Show:

Experience the beautiful displays of award winning orchids and have your chance to ask an expert on how to grow your own. There will be a variety of spectacular orchids for sale as very reasonable prices.

For further information phone

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: Northbridge Children's Art Prize 2010

Northbridge Children's Art Prize 2010:

The Northbridge Children's Art Prize is in its second year. An exhibition showcasing the diverse talents of children and teens up to 18 years, from both the local area and the wider Sydney community. Last year over 100 entries were hung. This

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: Norwegian Viking Journey @ Chatswood Library

What do pickled herring, Edvard Munch and the cheese slicer have in common? Join the Norwegian Viking Journey and find out. The library will come alive with the art and craft of Norway in a wonderful display hosted by the Consulate General of Norway, Sydney. Also included is "On a Far, Far Away

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: NSW Bike Week Try-Cycle Family Fun Day

NSW Bike Week Try-Cycle Family Fun Day

FREE Event

Bring your own bike or hire one of ours and explore the local bike paths. Experienced cyclists will provide advice about different types of bikes, the best routes, and even a guided ride around the area. There will also be

Willoughby spring Festival presents: Painting Exhibition by Master Stuart Leung

Painting Exhibition by Master Stuart Leung:

Master of Chinese painting Stuart Leung's paintings of roses, camellias, wisteria, magnolias, plum blossoms, birds and animals combine both western and oriental styles in perfect harmony. During past years he has had exhibitions in Hong

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: Sustainable House Day 2010

Sustainable House Day 2010

Homes within the Willoughby local area which have sustainable features will open, providing a fantastic opportunity for people seeking to make their own homes or rental properties greener. Sustainable House Day gives people the chance to get a real-life look

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: The Willoughby Short Film Festival

The Willoughby Short Film Festival:

Willoughby Short Film Festival presented by The Sydney Video Makers Club. Come visit and you will see for yourself just what can be done with home video equipment. Screening of award winning videos from club annual competitions. Screenings start at

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: Tibetan Thangka Paintings from China

Tibetan Thangka Paintings from China:

Thangka is a Tibetan silk painting with embroidery, usually depicting a Buddhist deity, famous scene or mandala of some sort. Sometimes called a scroll-painting, the Thangka is often overflowing with symbolism and allusion. An artist must be

Willoughby Spring Festival presents: Venerable Master Hsing Yun's One-Stroke Calligraphy Exhibition

An exhibition of Chinese calligraphy by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, the founder of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order. Striving to propagate the Buddha's teachings, he has established over two hundred temples and Buddhist centres around the world, including the Nan Tien Temple in Australia.

Willoughby Spring Festival- StreetFair 2010

Celebrating the Willoughby StreetFair in 2010 will be a new adventure. Side streets such as Anderson Street South and Charlotte Lane will have the infamous KiDs ZoNe where Circus, Magic, Dance and Music will add to the celebrations of all things for Kids. Look for the kids' interactive