Events near me

CeBIT Australia 2013

For the twelfth year running, CeBIT Australia returns to the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre from 28 – 30 May 2013 as the number one business technology event of the Australian business calendar.

Tuesday 28 May to Thursday 30 May 2013

Archibald Prize 2013 - Art Gallery of NSW

This year see the winning portrait by Del Kathryn Barton of Hugo Weaving, alongside paintings of personalities including Toni Collette, Naomi Watts, Anthony Mundine and Asher Keddie. Finalist artists include Imants Tillers, Wendy Sharpe and Jasper Knight.

Thursday 23 May to Sunday 02 June 2013

Haptic InterFace Hands-On Rapid Prototyping Workshop

Create a ‘wearable technology’ prototype -- an interactive object which can be worn -- in a workshop which will encourage you to collaborate, mash-up materials and technology and explore the borders between art, science and technology.

Thursday 06 June 2013

Haptic InterFace Pop-Up Exhibition

This exhibition of experimental prototypes of 'wearable technology' objects will be on display for the first time in Australia. They were created using innovative merino wool and open-source hardware.

Free Event

Monday 27 May to Thursday 06 June 2013

NAIDOC in the City

NAIDOC in the City will be held at Hyde Park on Monday 8 July from 11am – 3pm. Come along and learn more about the oldest living culture through food, song, dance and art

Part of: NAIDOC

Free Event

Monday 08 July 2013

NAIDOC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Celebrations 2013

City of Sydney celebrates NAIDOC Week 2013 with a packed schedule of events.

Part of: NAIDOC

Free Event

Sunday 07 July to Sunday 14 July 2013

Hot Shoe Shuffle - Sydney

Hot Shoe Shuffle comes to Sydney Lyric at The Star from Friday 5th July 2013.

Friday 05 July to Sunday 21 July 2013

THE LION KING

“THERE IS SIMPLY NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT” The New York Times Seen by over 66 million people, Disney’s landmark musical event THE LION KING opens at The Capitol Theatre this December for a strictly limited season.

Thursday 12 December to Sunday 02 March 2014

Spotless: natural cleaning - free Green Village workshop

Learn simple, planet-friendly tricks and tips. Leave our workshop equipped with ideas, information and recipes to clean your home naturally. You'll get to take home your own green cleaner at the end of the workshop too!

Part of: Green Villages

Free Event

Thursday 23 May 2013

intermediate word @ customs house

We will learn how to Insert objects (such as tables, images, headers & footers, text and symbols) and use Page Layout to change our document’s theme, setup, background and paragraph.

Free Event

Thursday 23 May 2013

intermediate excel @ customs house library

Go beyond the basics with Microsoft Excel 2007. We will learn how to create and modify charts, change our Page Layout, utilise new Formulas, and use Data Tools. Good mouse, keyboard & computer skills and experience using Excel 2007 required.

Free Event

Thursday 23 May 2013

web pages 101 @ Customs House Library

In this intermediate IT course, we will learn basic HTML (the language used to build websites) to create a simple webpage and use Weebly to build a well-designed and easy to use personal website.

Free Event

Monday 27 May 2013

inspirational conversations: pursuing knowledge

This month author Emily Maguire joins author Walter Mason and reveals how constant learning helps to inspire creativity and personal growth, and how travel and exposure to the new keeps us humble in a good way.

Free Event

Wednesday 29 May 2013

facebook 101 @ customs house library

Learn how to join and use Facebook, a popular social network used to communicate online. We’ll learn the basics of creating posts, uploading photos, and maintaining privacy settings.

Free Event

Monday 03 June 2013

twitter 101 @ Customs House Library

Learn how to join and use Twitter, a popular social media app to discover news and information.

Free Event

Monday 03 June 2013

Computer basics @ Customs House Library

This course is designed for adults with no previous computer experience.

Free Event

Friday 07 June 2013

blogging 101 @ customs house library

A blog is an online journal--an interactive public tool for documenting or discussing any topic on the web. Learn how to set-up a free blog, customise your blog, and get started sharing your insight with the world!

Free Event

Saturday 08 June 2013

web pages 101 @ Customs House Library

In this intermediate IT course, we will learn basic HTML (the language used to build websites) to create a simple webpage and use Weebly to build a well-designed and easy to use personal website.

Free Event

Saturday 08 June 2013

VIVID Sydney

Sydney will once again be transformed into a spectacular canvas of light, music and ideas when Vivid Sydney takes over the city after dark from 24 May – 10 June 2013

Free Event

Friday 24 May to Monday 10 June 2013

word basics @ customs house library

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

Free Event

Thursday 13 June 2013

Email basics @ customs house library

Keep in touch with email! We will create an email account and learn the basic skills for everyday emailing

Free Event

Friday 14 June 2013

facebook pages for small orgs @ customs house

Businesses and organisations use Facebook Pages to promote to, engage with and acquire customers and clients. In this hands-on workshop, we will review the basics of developing a good Facebook Page for small organisations.

Free Event

Monday 17 June 2013

Intermediate facebook @ customs house

Do you already use Facebook & Twitter? Learn how to get the most out of social media with an emphasis on security, privacy and safety.

Free Event

Monday 17 June 2013

intermediate word @ customs house

Go beyond the basics with Microsoft Word 2007. We will learn how to Insert objects (such as tables, images, headers & footers, text and symbols) and use Page Layout to change our document’s theme, setup, background and paragraph.

Free Event

Thursday 20 June 2013

excel basics @ Customs House

Learn to use Microsoft Excel 2007 to create spreadsheets - an easy way to create budgets, manage lists, or track data. Good mouse, keyboard and computer skills required.

Free Event

Thursday 20 June 2013

bilingual storytime @ ultimo Library

Bilingual Storytime is a fun session of storytelling and craft activities for preschoolers. Stories are read in Mandarin and English.

Free Event

Monday 27 May to Monday 24 June 2013

Chinese Rhymetime @ Ultimo Library

Chinese Rhymetime is an animated sing-along session in Mandarin for babies and toddlers. Both sessions support language and literacy development as well as providing a wonderful experience in sharing cultures.

Free Event

Tuesday 28 May to Tuesday 25 June 2013

inspirational conversations- finding comfort

In this talk with writer Walter Mason, author Charlotte Wood will discuss the wisdom of seeking comfort, and how to balance the emotional demands of community, family and self.

Free Event

Wednesday 26 June 2013

social media for...libraries

Libraries are providing social media classes to the community but how do they actively engage with it themselves?

Free Event

Thursday 27 June 2013

Bites after work: timebanking

Join Keith Weldon as he takes us through how individuals, community organisations and local business can participate in Timebanking.

Free Event

Monday 01 July 2013

naidoc exhibitions at the library: Di Stevens Curator talk

Join Di Stevens, curator at Tali Gallery, as she discusses Ngurratjuta Art Centre (Alice Springs) that supports over 300 Aboriginal artists, with a special focus on the Hermannsburg school artists that continue the watercolour landscapes tradition.

Part of: NAIDOC

Free Event

Wednesday 10 July 2013

Internet basics @ customs house library

Learn to navigate and search the Internet! We will use Internet Explorer to navigate websites and use Google to become good online searchers. Basic mouse/keyboard skills and some experience using a computer are required.

Free Event

Thursday 11 July 2013

Computer basics@ Customs House

This course is designed for adults with no previous computer experience.

Free Event

Thursday 11 July 2013

black screen short films @ ultimo library

Kathy is a woman who believes she has no identity and takes on that of her hero, Cathy Freeman. Storytime tells the tale of two kids who discover the campfire stories of the Gooynbooyn Woman may not be myth after all…

Part of: NAIDOC

Free Event

Friday 12 July 2013

Twitter 101 @ Customs House Library

Learn how to join and use Twitter, a popular social media app to discover news and information.

Free Event

Monday 15 July 2013

Social media for instagram

Join Stewart Dawes, SEO & Social Media Director at Atomic Digital, as he takes you through the pros and cons of the application and shares his insights into how to use Instagram effectively.

Free Event

Tuesday 16 July 2013

word basics @ customs house

Learn to use Microsoft Word 2007 to create documents, such as letters, memos, or stories. Good mouse, keyboard and computer skills required.

Free Event

Thursday 18 July 2013

blogging 101 @ customs House Libary

A blog is an online journal--an interactive public tool for documenting or discussing any topic on the web. Learn how to set-up a free blog, customise your blog, and get started sharing your insight with the world!

Free Event

Monday 22 July 2013

ereaders and tablets workshop @ customs house library

Thinking about buying an eReader or Tablet? Recently bought one and feeling stuck? In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore some of the most popular eReaders and Tablets.

Free Event

Wednesday 24 July 2013

Excel Basics @ Customs House Library

Learn to use Microsoft Excel 2007 to create spreadsheets—an easy way to create budgets, manage lists, or track data.

Free Event

Thursday 25 July 2013

Intermediate facebook @ Customs House

Do you already use Facebook? Learn how to get the most out of Facebook with an emphasis on security, privacy and safety. Previous experience and accounts with Facebook required.

Free Event

Saturday 27 July 2013

Facebook 101 @ Customs House Library

Learn how to join and use Facebook, a popular social network used to communicate online.

Free Event

Saturday 27 July 2013

facebook pages for small orgs @ Customs house

In this hands-on workshop, we will review the basics of developing a good Facebook Page for small organisations. This is an intermediate IT course for adults who already use Facebook

Free Event

Monday 29 July 2013

inspirational conversations: life as a pilgrimage

In this conversation with author Walter Mason, Rosamund will talk about approaching everyday life with a sense of the sacred and employing the powers of myth, magic and story to enrich our lives.

Free Event

Wednesday 31 July 2013

The Addams Family

The Addams Family, Broadway's New Smash Hit Musical Comedy based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will make its Australian premiere in Sydney in March 2013 at the Capitol Theatre.

Thursday 23 May to Sunday 06 October 2013

Walk Safely to School Day

Walk Safely to School Day is an annual, national event when all primary school children are encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. It is a free community event seeking to promote road safety, health, public transport and the environment.

Free Event

Friday 24 May 2013

Something Natural But Very Childish

Combining classic drawing room comedy, surrealism and knife-edge Chekhovian like drama, Gary Abrahams delicately weaves Katherine Mansfield’s stories together, using wicked doses of humour & suspense.

Thursday 23 May to Saturday 25 May 2013

An Evening with Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews, one of the most beloved stage and screen performers of all time, will visit Australia in May this year for the first time ever, to appear on stage in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne.

Friday 24 May to Saturday 25 May 2013

Suite AZ at Rock Lily The Star: 12, 19, 26 May 2013 ( 9.30pm Sundays)

Suite AZ play at Rock Lily, The Star on Sunday 12th, 19th, 26th May 2013 at 9.30pm.

Free Event

Sunday 26 May to Sunday 26 May 2013

MCA Zine Fair 2013

Buy and make zines at the sixth annual MCA Zine Fair. With a vast array of boutique zines to browse, and drop-in workshops for budding zinesters, there’s something for everyone.

Free Event

Sunday 26 May 2013

MACAU GRAND PRIX: 60years of Motorsport History

Step back in time and visit a FREE exhibition in Sydney that celebrates 60 years of Motorsport History in Macau. Marvel over historic images, video footage of past Grand Prix events and 3 Australian-based race cars of different vintages.

Free Event

Thursday 23 May to Sunday 26 May 2013

Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

Go crackers with contraptions at this new exhibition!

Thursday 23 May to Sunday 26 May 2013

S D Gentill: The Blood of Wolves

Returning to the Tom Keneally Centre, Sulari Gentill talks about The Blood of Wolves, the third novel in the epic fantasy series she writes as S D Gentill, as well as the challenges faces by genre writers.

Free Event

Monday 27 May 2013

SydStart 2013

SydStart is Australia's largest professional startup event. We bring together the national tech and tech enabled community of innovative startup companies and social innovators.

Tuesday 28 May 2013

Awareness within, let change begin

You’ll hear leaders in different fields of the mind, who are bringing positive change to individuals, communities, and organisations. We have a psychologist, a meditation teacher, sound vibration master and a hypnotist to entertain you.

Wednesday 29 May 2013

The Peel

THE PEEL is Australia’s ‘Favourite Recurring Burlesque Event’ (2012 Burlesque Community Awards). .

Free Event

Wednesday 29 May 2013

Live Music 101: Free Seminar

Throughout the year, we are running a series of ‘101’ seminars designed specifically for those operating or thinking about opening a small business.

Free Event

Wednesday 29 May 2013

Drey Rollan Band at Rock Lily, The Star

Drey Rollan Band are playing at Rock Lily, The Star on Thursday 16th & 30th May 2013, at 8pm.

Free Event

Thursday 30 May 2013

CAAA Rooftop Networking Night - Building a property portfolio

Join us for an evening of Networking & Learning at the upcoming CAAA Rooftop Networking Night on Thursday 30 May with special guest Chris Gray the host of 'Your Property Empire' on Sky News Business Channel.

Thursday 30 May 2013

Margaret River Wine in Sydney

Discover that there really is gold at the end of the rainbow at a tasting of a superb range of Margaret River wines open to consumers, media and trade.

Thursday 30 May 2013

MCA ARTBAR 'Weird Science' Curated by Keg de Souza

Celebrate the first birthday of MCA ARTBAR driven by Audi this May. Experiment with the theme of weird science in an evening curated by Keg de Souza.

Friday 31 May 2013

Rhonda Burchmore

RHONDA BURCHMORE in RUDE AWAKENING An especially intimate night with the longest legs in the biz! Slide Lounge is proud to present Rhonda Burchmore’s first ever show at our Oxford St venue, and she’s not holding back!

Friday 31 May 2013

Indigenous Veterans Commemoration Ceremony

The 2013 ceremony is held during Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June) commemorating the service and sacrifice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and women.

Free Event

Friday 31 May 2013

2nd Annual Transition Care: Improving Outcomes for Older People

A national conference focused solely on the implementation and delivery of the Australian governments transition care program.

Thursday 30 May to Friday 31 May 2013

The Incredibly Short Film Festival

The ISFF is a festival of animated GIFs. Curated and commissioned from mother internet, the ISFF showcases and celebrates the wonder of GIFs as (incredibly) short format films.

Friday 31 May 2013

TOUR DE DANCE

Home grown institution Dance Central has been providing Sydney-siders with cultural dance classes for over a decade. For one night only the teachers and students come together for a celebration of culture, passion dance and music - TOUR DE DANCE.

Saturday 01 June 2013

The Idea of North In Concert

On Saturday 1 June 2013 at 5pm St James’, King Street welcomes acclaimed quartet The Idea of North as it takes part in our Metamorphosis series of concerts for 2013.

Saturday 01 June 2013

DoubleBooked

Two comedians have been booked in the same room at the same time. Watch them battle for stage time, laughter and your approval.

Tuesday 28 May to Saturday 01 June 2013

DoubleBooked

Two comedians have been booked in the same room at the same time. Watch them battle for stage time, laughter and your approval.

Tuesday 28 May to Saturday 01 June 2013

MS Walk and Fun Run

The MS Walk and Fun Run will talk place on the 2nd June to raise funds and awareness for Australians living with MS.

Sunday 02 June 2013

Crossings: Songs From The East

Crossings: Songs from The East A musical passage from the Mediterranean to Mesopotamia Presented by Arts Diaspora (artsdiaspora.com.au)

Sunday 02 June 2013

International Ski Travel Expo

Travelplan's 26th International Ski Travel Expo is a great way to start planning your next ski holiday . Don't miss your chance to meet representatives from the worlds's best ski resorts.

Free Event

Sunday 02 June 2013

Broadway Baby: Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir

Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir performs a sensational selection of music theatre hits from across the decades. Special guests include Simon Burke, Royal Australian Navy Band and the Tip Top Tapping Lovelies.

Sunday 02 June 2013

FLINDERS QUARTET with Dmitry Onishchenko (piano)

Flinders Quartet perform with SIPCA finalist, Ukrainian pianist Dmitry Onishchenko.

Tuesday 04 June 2013

Be Burlesque - Wednesday Night Dance Workshop

Be inspired and get the confidence to strut your stuff in this 6-Week dance work shop. Commences Wednesday 1st May Come along for one fun filled night or perfect your moves in the full 6 week course Doors Open 6:30pm - Attic Bar

Thursday 23 May to Wednesday 05 June 2013

Haptic InterFace Hands-On Rapid Protyping Workshop

Create a ‘wearable technology’ prototype -- an interactive object which can be worn -- in a workshop which will encourage you to collaborate, mash-up materials and technology and explore the borders between art, science and technology.

Wednesday 05 June 2013

Adam Guettel in Concert

Multi-award winning Broadway composer/lyricist Adam Guettel is set to make his debut appearance in Australia this June, for a series of public performances and master classes.

Thursday 06 June 2013

Internet basics @ Customs House Library

Learn to navigate and search the Internet.

Free Event

Thursday 06 June 2013

United Cellars Uncorks The Tasting Room Session 5

The Tasting Room Session 5: Best red wines you've never heard of Little know brands producing amazing wines

Thursday 06 June 2013

Adam Guettel

Adam Guettel takes to the stage to sing music from his new shows, as well as from his shows Light In The Piazza, for which he won two Tony Awards, Myths and Hymns and Floyd Collins.

Thursday 06 June 2013

Terminal Projekt @ VIVID | dOP LIVE | Jimmy Edgar | Sepalcure | Simon Caldwell | Morgan | Astral DJs

Finely Tuned are excited to put together some of the biggest names in house music today; dOP, Jimmy Edgar and Sepalcure.

Saturday 08 June 2013

In Possible Worlds Exihibition - 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art

In Possible Worlds brings together a selection of recent works by Australian artists Elly Kent, Claudia Nicholson and Tianli Zu.

Free Event

Thursday 23 May to Saturday 08 June 2013

Elisabeth Cummings - a selection of works 1982-2013

A selection of works spanning a period of 25 years, by renowned artist Elisabeth Cummings.

Free Event

Thursday 23 May to Saturday 08 June 2013

Healthy Winter Cooking Workshop in Woolloomooloo

Healthy Winter Cooking in Woolloomooloo Two-day vegetarian cooking workshop

Saturday 01 June to Saturday 08 June 2013

Opera's Triple Threat

In 2013 musicians and music-lovers around the world are marking the bicentenaries of Verdi and Wagner and the centenary of Britten, and we're delighted to be presenting this program of highlights from some of their greatest creations.

Saturday 08 June to Sunday 09 June 2013

Terminal Projekt @ VIVID | Tensnake LIVE | HNQO | The Revenge | COOP | Sam Roberts

Finely Tuned are excited to put together some of the biggest names in house music today; Tensnake, with Hot Creations new star HNQO, and forward thinking producer The Revenge.

Sunday 09 June 2013

Opera's Triple Threat

Opera’s Triple Threat - A birthday party for Verdi, Wagner & Britten, featuring Cheryl Barker & Stuart Skelton, Sydney Philharmonia Festival Chorus & Orchestra, conducted by Brett Weymark.

Saturday 08 June to Sunday 09 June 2013

XIV National Ukrainian Festival

Celebrate the 65th Anniversary of Ukrainian Settlement in Australia - Past, Present, Future! Over 3 days the Festival brings together the richness of Australian-Ukrainian life through music, art, exhibitions, workshops, traditional Zabava & gala Concert.

Sunday 09 June 2013

Access to Life

A powerful photographic exhibition, Access to Life features touching images of AIDS-affected communities. It follows nine Magnum photographers as they capture the human face of HIV and AIDS in ten countries, including new images from Papua New Guinea.

Thursday 23 May to Sunday 09 June 2013

The Smith Family's Inspired Adventure

In May 2013, The Smith Family's Inspired Adventure will see a group of dedicated supporters trek the Great Wall of China and raise funds to help transform the lives of disadvantaged children and young people

Free Event

Friday 31 May to Monday 10 June 2013

Vivid Sydney

Sydney will once again be transformed into a spectacular canvas of light, music and ideas when Vivid Sydney takes over the city after dark from 24 May – 10 June 2013.

Free Event

Friday 24 May to Monday 10 June 2013

Dinner DeLIGHTS

Sydney’s iconic island restaurant at Fort Denison is joining the celebrations for Vivid Sydney in 2013, opening for a special dinner experience on selected nights throughout the 18-day festival of light, music and ideas.

Friday 24 May to Monday 10 June 2013

Vivid Sydney Festival Cruise

Take in the sights and sounds of the Vivid Sydney Festival abroad the Magistic as you cruise the Sydney Harbour. Enjoy a sumptuous buffet dinner with the glittering Sydney city skyline as the backdrop.

Friday 24 May to Monday 10 June 2013

Mahler Chamber Orchestra

Sydney Opera House & Melbourne Recital Centre present Mahler Chamber Orchestra One of the world’s best chamber orchestras to visit Australia for the first time

Monday 10 June to Tuesday 11 June 2013

Free Town Hall Organ Recital ft Christopher Wrench

The Sydney Town Hall Grand Organ was installed in 1890 – the biggest and finest organ ever constructed in the city.

Free Event

Tuesday 11 June 2013

Intermediate Fashion and Design Class- Woolloomooloo

Take your fashion and design skills to the next level. Learn seaming and finishing as well as pattern making. Teaching you to make your own garment.

Thursday 23 May to Tuesday 11 June 2013

Chucho Valdes & The Afro-Cuban Messengers

Hailed as ‘the dean of Latin jazz’ and ‘one of the world’s great virtuosic pianists’ (NY Times), Chucho Valdés is revered as one of the most influential jazz artists of our time, appearing for the first time at Sydney Opera House on June 12.

Wednesday 12 June 2013

Reportage Photography Festival

From 25 May to 13 June 2013 the Reportage Photography Festival will be a hub of creativity, expression and powerful documentary photography. Features talks, exhibitions, workshops and projections.

Free Event

Saturday 25 May to Thursday 13 June 2013

Threats and Legal Issues in Social Media

Facing and overcoming the internal and external issues of commercial social media.

Thursday 13 June to Friday 14 June 2013

Cassandra Wilson - Sydney Opera House

Crowned “America’s Best Singer” by Time Magazine for her velvety, double-smoked contralto voice, the multi-Grammy winning jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson makes her Concert Hall debut with her incredible sextet.

Saturday 15 June 2013

Menshealth Urbanathlon

Join the global phenomenon that is Urbanathlon. Tackle 10 gruelling obstacles and take on 11 kilometres of challenging course through Sydney’s city streets.

Sunday 16 June 2013

Dalai Lama Public Talk - Ethical Mindfullness

The Dalai Lama is an inspiration to billions of people around the world and he will be in Sydney offering a Public Talk on Ethics.

Sunday 16 June 2013

Dalai Lama Buddhist Teachings

A once in a lifetime opportunity to see His Holiness the Dalai Lama and receive profound Buddhist Teachings on Jewel Lamp; A Praise of Bodhichitta

Friday 14 June to Sunday 16 June 2013

Sydney Film Festival

To celebrate the 60th year, SFF presents over 150 films, red carpet galas, talks and forums; plus some very special events and international guests

Wednesday 05 June to Sunday 16 June 2013

Kristin Chenoweth

The shining star of stage and screen will put her spell on you.

Monday 17 June 2013

7th Annual Industrial and Workplace Relations National Conference 2013

The only comprehensive, high level 2 day annual conference dealing exclusively with Industrial Relations Law.

Monday 17 June to Tuesday 18 June 2013

Young Minds 2013

Featuring special guest His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Young Minds 2013 is an exciting forum exploring the vital issues facing our youth today. Be engaged and motivated by a summit of 40+ leading thinkers.

Monday 17 June to Tuesday 18 June 2013

The Gin Mill Social

FEAST. DANCE. PLAY. inspiration from the roaring 20’s speakeasies and juke joints, the GIN MILL SOCIAL is a lively and lavish dinner-party where your friends and family come together.

Thursday 23 May to Thursday 20 June 2013

Sir David Attenborough- A Life On Earth

Due to unprecedented demand, Sir David Attenborough is revisiting Australia to again appear live on stage in his not-to-be-missed tour of Sir David Attenborough - A Life on Earth.

Wednesday 19 June to Thursday 20 June 2013

Driving Into Walls

This show has been made with responses from over 500 honest and highly confidential interviews with Australian teenagers, creating an intimate and confronting portrait of life in our modern, media-driven society.

Wednesday 19 June to Friday 21 June 2013

Blak by Bangarra Dance Theatre

Internationally acclaimed Bangarra Dance Theatre heads boldly into 2013 with an inspiring and poignant new dance theatre production, Blak.

Saturday 08 June to Saturday 22 June 2013

Bangarra Dance Theatre - Blak

Bangarra presents 'Blak'; an exciting, physically dynamic production, drawn from the artists’ urban perspectives, telling the stories of Indigenous Australia in powerful and moving dance theatre.

Friday 07 June to Saturday 22 June 2013

ACO – Richard Tognetti Presents ACO2

Richard Tognetti directs brilliant music for string orchestra by Vivaldi, Bartók, Stravinsky and Handel, with magnetic young German cellist Daniel Müller-Schott.

Friday 21 June to Saturday 22 June 2013

ACN Nursing and Health Expo

The ACN Nursing and Health Expo open to visitors from 10am – 3pm; will see a new and exciting interactive activities and seminars. The expo is a must for nurses and up and coming nurses to pursure or further their career.

Sunday 23 June 2013

Slava's Snow Show

The multi award-winning international sensation SLAVA’S SNOWSHOW storms into Australia for a limited season playing at the Theatre Royal from 11 to 23 June 2013.

Tuesday 11 June to Sunday 23 June 2013

TALK:Arts - Slide Cabaret Festival

Industry professionals gather over dinner to field questions on producing your own work in today’s Australian arts market.

Monday 24 June 2013

THE GOOD OLD DAYS

Nostalgia concert intended for the older audience. They have been taking place at Sydney Town Hall since 1981. Organised by Roy Watterson. OAM. JP.

Monday 24 June 2013

Let's Talk Business seminar - Your Brand Online

Understand the trends and get the tools to transform the way you do business in 2013.

Tuesday 25 June 2013

GO YOUR OWN WAY:The Story of Christine McVie - Slide Cabaret Festival

CATHERINE ALCORN returns with her brand new show direct from Adelaide Cabaret Festival Go Your Own Way: The Story of Christine McVie (the other woman in Fleetwood Mac!) one of the greatest ever rock‘n’roll composers of and performers the last century.

Wednesday 26 June 2013

PHIL SCOTT is a CABARET SURVIVOR - Slide Cabaret Festival

The Wharf Revue and Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical are just two credits the incredible Phil Scott has under his belt. to mark the halfway point in his cabaret career, Phil takes us on a personal, idiosyncratic and at times hilarious journey.

Thursday 27 June 2013

Improving Student Retention and Success

Supporting students to successful completion.

Wednesday 26 June to Thursday 27 June 2013

Reuben Kaye - Slide Cabaret Festival

UK burlesque star Reuben Kaye hosts THE RING: a cabaret vs. burlesque death match starring Reuben’s personal favourite stars of the stage from all the corners of the globe in a ‘no holds barred’ showdown of international talent.

Thursday 27 June 2013

Sydney Eisteddfod Musica Viva Chamber Music Award Final

The final of Sydney Eisteddfod Musica Viva Chamber Music Award is always a feast for lovers of good music.

Friday 28 June 2013

pulse:heart:beat

pulse:heart:beat. Synergy Percussion and TaikOz in epic kaleidoscope of infectious rhythms and cinematic backdrops

Friday 28 June to Saturday 29 June 2013

BRITNEY SPEARS: THE CABARET - Slide Cabaret Festival

CHRISTIE WHELAN BROWNE returns to Sydney with her smash hit show BRITNEY SPEARS:The Cabaret - an hilariously funny and strangely touching satirical look at the perils of fame by award-winning writer/director Dean Bryant.

Saturday 29 June 2013

Ballet Revolución

Direct from CUBA THE SHOW THAT HAS TAKEN EUROPE BY STORM RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA IN 2013

Tuesday 25 June to Sunday 30 June 2013

Farewell Sydney Monorail

Come farewell Sydney’s Monorail after 25 years as one of the city’s iconic tourist attractions. Catch a piece of history before it’s gone.

Thursday 23 May to Sunday 30 June 2013

Good Food & Wine Show

The Sydney Good Food & Wine Shows will see leading chefs; food producers and wine makers converge under one roof for an ideal food and wine lovers day out.

Friday 28 June to Sunday 30 June 2013

SndTrk - Slide Cabaret Festival

On Sunday 30th June, six of the most outstanding musical theatre, pop and stage entertainers will perform SISTER ACT: The Motion Picture Soundtrack from start to finish in an hilarious and irreverent Sunday evening soiree session... with Nuns.

Sunday 30 June 2013

Michael Griffiths - Slide Cabaret Festival

Jersey Boys star Michael Griffiths IS Annie Lennox. No accent, costume or wig. A MAN, A PIANO, & ANNIE LENNOX.

Monday 01 July 2013

Warren Fahey explores Australian Broadsides, Folk Songs , Bush Ballads and City Ditties

Join us for an exploration of Australia’s tradition music. Warren Fahey will trace the journey from convict broadsides to Anglo Celtic music through to the emergence of the bush ballad and how folk songs were created.

Monday 24 June to Monday 01 July 2013

Volleyball Mixed Social Wed Lunchtime & Sat mornings at Ultimo

Players and Teams wanted for our mixed social volleyball competition Wednesday lunchtime and Saturday mornings at Ultimo. If you do not have a team we can slot you into a team.

Thursday 23 May to Wednesday 03 July 2013

AN EVENING WITH BERNADETTE ROBINSON - Slide Cabaret Festival

SYDNEY PREMIERE - AN EVENING WITH BERNADETTE ROBINSON Star of the internationally acclaimed "Songs For Nobodies", Bernadette Robinson returns to Sydney on July 4 with her brand new show as part of the Slide Cabaret Festival.

Thursday 04 July 2013

Harbour Cruise to Wallabies v Lions 3rd Test

Wallabies v Lions Final Test in Sydney. Former international rugby legends are chartering an exclusive yacht for a return cruise from Darling Harbour to Home Bush Bay for a celebration party around this historic rugby encounter.

Saturday 06 July 2013

Learn practical dating strategies to create a positive change in your dating life

Step inside the Dating Success Formula, learn the 10 keys to unlocking the formula and the 4 step process to overcoming your current barriers to achieving your ultimate outcome - a long term partner.

Saturday 06 July 2013

Lions Male Voice Choir

Melody Music Presents, a Sunday Matinee with the Lions Male Voice Choir (UK) on the 7th of July. With Special Guests including the Australian Rugby Choir from Canberra, and set in the historic Sydney Town Hall, this is a concert not to be missed.

Sunday 07 July 2013

Free Lunchtime Speed Networking - Sydney CBD

These networking events are for any business owners, business development managers, salespeople and entrepreneurs looking to network and grow your business during your lunch break.

Free Event

Thursday 13 June to Thursday 11 July 2013

Random Musical

An exciting, improvised musical that you direct!

Friday 28 June to Sunday 14 July 2013

Horrible Histories - Awful Egyptians

An experience kids will remember for eternity!

Monday 01 July to Sunday 14 July 2013

RESCUE

Discover what it’s like to be involved in land, sea and air rescues in the hands-on exhibition Rescue. Take control of a helicopter, navigate a jet ski and find your way through a smoke-filled room.

Thursday 23 May to Sunday 14 July 2013

A Convict in the Family?

Was your ancestor transported for a pittance? This exhibition showcases the rich, large-scale photographs of documentary photographer Mine Konakci.

Thursday 23 May to Sunday 14 July 2013

Email basics @ customs house

Keep in touch with email! We will create an email account and learn the basic skills for everyday emailing.

Free Event

Thursday 18 July 2013

Funk Volume Australian Tour 2013

Chittybang Touring and Get Busy Productions presents: Funk Volume Australia 2013 Tour! Featuring: Dizzy Wright and Jarred Benton (with DJ Hoppa)!

Saturday 20 July 2013

ACP photography course at MCA

Do you want to be creative with your camera? Camera Craft 1 is a 5–week course for people who are using their DSLR in auto mode and want more creative control over their photos.

Saturday 22 June to Saturday 20 July 2013

Home Buyer & Property Investor Show - Sydney

Gain a greater understanding of what's required to make smart (and more profitable!) decisions when researching, finding and buying your next home or investment property.

Friday 19 July to Sunday 21 July 2013

HOT SHOE SHUFFLE - Sydney

David Atkins Enterprises Presents HOT SHOE SHUFFLE Australian Tour 2013 ANNOUNCING THE TAP BROTHERS Starring Bobby Fox, Jaz Flowers, David Atkins with the Tap Brothers

Wednesday 03 July to Sunday 21 July 2013

Social Media Law Conference 2013 in Sydney

This event looks at social media and examines the legal tangles that already exist and tries to make sense of this 21st century juggernaut.

Monday 22 July 2013

Not-for-Profit & Corporate Partnerships

Partnerships with corporates provide Not-for-Profits with greater security, opportunities for capacity building and foster innovation.

Tuesday 23 July to Wednesday 24 July 2013

Sydney Harbour Cruise Comedians Laughter and Dancing

Sydney Harbour Cruise Comedy & Party Dj Harbour Cruise & Dinner Comedy Show & Salsa Shows Check website for dates

Saturday 25 May to Saturday 27 July 2013

JEFF WALL Photographs

Don’t miss this major exhibition of the work of Canadian photographer Jeff Wall featuring 27 stunning works.

Free Event

Thursday 23 May to Sunday 28 July 2013

Miss Ophelia

Lively storytelling, imaginative puppetry and a beautiful score bring this charming tale to life!

Saturday 27 July to Sunday 28 July 2013

FailCon Sydney

Be motivated to embrace and overcome failure to bring about positive change. Hear stories of failure from our diverse array of guest speakers and be inspired to turn your failures into personal work or business success.

Tuesday 30 July 2013

Water 2013

Water 2013: Affordability; Liveability; and Efficiency will look at how Australia is managing water resources in both the rural and urban water sectors.

Monday 29 July to Tuesday 30 July 2013

El' Circo Blanc

This Winter, get lost in the theatrical phenomenon of Slide’s El’Circo Blanc. Experience the thrill of a Russian Winter fairytale told through a 5 act pantomime, and matched with a 5 course degustation.

Wednesday 10 July to Wednesday 31 July 2013

Little Big Shots Film Festival (House:Ed)

Years: 3-10 Subjects: English, HSIE, Creative Arts, Photographic and Digital Media, Drama

Thursday 01 August to Friday 02 August 2013

Sydney Eisteddfod Doctors Orchestra Instrumental Scholarship Final

The Doctors Orchestra Instrumental Scholarship is a must-see for all lovers of good music.

Friday 02 August 2013

ACO - Barefoot Fiddler

An enchanting violinist with an unquenchable sense of fun and discovery, Patricia Kopatchinskaja performs Mendelssohn, Bach and Ginastera concertos with the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

Sunday 28 July to Saturday 03 August 2013

Sydney Eisteddfod McDonald's Ballet Scholarships & Open Jazz Group Finals

With eight of the nation’s finest ballet students competing for $36,000 prize money, six top jazz troupes vying for supremacy and performances by great guest artists, this is probably the most exciting date listed in the annual Sydney Dance Calendar.

Sunday 04 August 2013

The 2nd Annual Social Finance Forum

The Social Finance Forum will focus on the ways in which Australia's social public infrastructure can grow and benefit from the developing financing strategies.

Wednesday 07 August to Thursday 08 August 2013

Wangechi Mutu

A major presentation of Kenyan-born, Brooklyn–based Wangechi Mutu’s art across collage and drawing, sculpture, installation and video.

Free Event

Thursday 23 May to Sunday 11 August 2013

Elysium Antarctic Visual Epic

A stunning photographic exhibition capturing Antarctic life above and below the ice, the fauna and flora, glaciers, and the magnificent land and seascapes of this great wilderness.

Thursday 23 May to Sunday 11 August 2013

Australian Business Events Expo 2013

The Australian Business Events Expo (ABEE) has been designed to provide a one-stop-shop for those who sell and buy business events, and those relying on the ability to meet, plan, compare and buy from the best in the industry.

Free Event

Wednesday 14 August to Thursday 15 August 2013

SYDNEYS EVENT SHOWCASE 2013

Australia’s premier exhibition for event industry professionals - High profile, collaborative, creative & comprehensive, this event brings together more than 220 industry suppliers & approximately 5,500 event professionals from the corporate events world

Free Event

Wednesday 14 August to Thursday 15 August 2013

Bach in the Dark - 'Cello and Accordion

Enjoy an hour of great music and wine in an intimate and engaging listening environment. ‘Cellist Rachel Scott is once again joined by accordion player Anthony Schultz for a vibrant, fascinating and entertaining musical evening.

Friday 16 August to Saturday 17 August 2013

Babies Prom - Ole!

With Karin Schaupp & Jess Ciampa

Wednesday 07 August to Sunday 18 August 2013

ACO - Brahms Piano Quintet

A “born story-teller”, American pianist Jeremy Denk joins Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra to perform Brahms’ powerful Piano Quintet plus Bach, Nancarrow and Ives.

Saturday 17 August to Friday 23 August 2013

Peter & the Wolf Live

A sensitive and imaginative retelling of the classic story.

Saturday 24 August 2013

Sydney Architecture Walks #1 - The City, Sydney

A walking tour focusing on the patterns and forces shaping Sydney. The focus is contemporary architecture. Led by architects but aimed at the enthusiast!

Wednesday 29 May to Wednesday 28 August 2013

East of India: Forgotten trade with Australia

East of India tracks Australia’s colonial links with India, the power and monopoly of the English East India Company, and its inevitable decline.

Saturday 01 June to Wednesday 28 August 2013

Navigating the Complexities of Consumer Directed Care

Mitigating risk and delivering quality under reform.

Wednesday 28 August to Thursday 29 August 2013

Sydney Eisteddfod Piano Scholarship Final

Sydney Eisteddfod Piano Scholarship Final is a must-see for all piano enthusiasts.

Friday 30 August 2013

2nd Annual Assistants in Nursing Conference

A conference for organisations and managers looking to better understand and utilise the assistant in nursing role.

Thursday 29 August to Friday 30 August 2013

Freud's Last Session

What happened when C.S. Lewis met Sigmund Freud? Australian audiences will soon find out when Freud’s Last Session opens at Sydney’s Theatre Royal on August 15, 2013.

Thursday 15 August to Sunday 08 September 2013

Sydney Eisteddfod 80th Anniversary Victoria Jennifer Warren Piano Accompaniment Award

Sydney Eisteddfod takes pride in introducing this special award for piano accompanists.

Sunday 08 September 2013

Theo and the Lion

A whimsical, dreamlike adventure inspired by Pamela Allen’s picture book, A Lion in the Night.

Saturday 14 September 2013

Sydney Eisteddfod Orchestral Spectacular

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Sydney Eisteddfod, professional musicians and top players from various local schools will combine their talents under the baton of Maestro Richard Gill OAM in this exciting Orchestral Spectacular.

Free Event

Sunday 15 September 2013

Stomp

Following their acclaimed performance at the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, STOMP returns to Australia from 13 August, with new routines, new choreography and new music.

Tuesday 10 September to Sunday 15 September 2013

A Cole Porter Celebration Concert

Who doesn't love a Cole Porter tune? I Get a Kick Out of You, Night and Day - songs like this have stood the test of time to enter the popular repertoire. See our Festival Chorus perform songs by this genius of song and musical theatre.

Thursday 19 September to Saturday 21 September 2013

Sydney Eisteddfod McDonald's Operatic Aria

Eight outstanding singers will perform to the accompaniment of the North Sydney Symphony Orchestra in the final round of this historic contest. Now in its 80th year, this events attracts the finest talent from all over Australia and New Zealand.

Sunday 22 September 2013

Sydney Architecture Walks #2 - Utzon & the Sydney Opera House

This walking tour, led by architect & Utzon expert Eoghan Lewis, takes you into the visionary world of Opera House architect Joern Utzon.

Saturday 01 June to Sunday 22 September 2013

Reed Gift Fairs

Reed Gift Fairs, Australia’s largest annual gift and homewares trade only event is the trusted home of retail, returns to Australia for an unprecedented showcase of the latest marketplace products in gifting and homewares.

Free Event

Saturday 21 September to Tuesday 24 September 2013

Super Speedy Sound Shed: A Live Radio Play

A thoroughly interactive radio romp, perfect for the school holidays!

Saturday 21 September to Thursday 03 October 2013

Sydney Moderns: art for the new city

In the decades between two world wars, progressive artists explored and promoted modernity through revolutions in colour and light.

Saturday 06 July to Monday 07 October 2013

ACO – Andreas Scholl Sings Vivaldi

The “Rolls Royce of counter-tenors”, Andreas Scholl is internationally renowned for performing Baroque music. In this concert with the Australian Chamber Orchestra he performs Vivaldi alongside works by Arvo Pärt and Philip Glass.

Friday 04 October to Wednesday 09 October 2013

Bach in the Dark - 'Cello and Classical Guitars

Enjoy an hour of great music and wine in an intimate and engaging listening environment. For the final concerts in the Bach in the Dark series for 2013, Rachel is joined by dear friends "Duo Agostino" - Raff and Janet Agostino, on classical guitars.

Friday 11 October to Saturday 12 October 2013

ACO - The Crowd

Extraordinary footage of crowds is projected onto an onstage screen while Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra perform a specially created score.

Sunday 13 October 2013

Trampoline

Trampoline is a self-organising event for those who find the world interesting, have something to offer and share, and have an inquisitive mind.

Sunday 13 October 2013

string theory: Focus on contemporary Australian art

string theory: Focus on contemporary Australian art continues the MCA’s role in re-presenting textile arts in a contemporary context.

Free Event

Thursday 15 August to Sunday 27 October 2013

Tracing Time

Sometimes surprising, sometimes meditative, but always inspiring...Musicians including Paul Capsis will join our Chamber Singers in reworkings of popular pieces and songs that you might not think a choir could or would ever sing.

Friday 25 October to Sunday 27 October 2013

ACO - Brahms 4 & Steven Isserlis

Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra perform Brahms’ powerful Symphony No.4 and cellist Steven Isserlis stars in Dvorak’s much-loved Cello Concerto.

Sunday 27 October to Tuesday 29 October 2013

The Rocks Markets

What makes a great market? If it’s about passionate people selling things you want to buy in a pretty cool location then The Rocks Markets is one of Sydney’s greatest.

Free Event

Thursday 23 May to Friday 01 November 2013

8th Annual Australian Bulk Handling Awards

The Australian Bulk Handling Awards were first held in 2006 in Melbourne. The event gathers an audience of bulk handling engineers and technicians together to celebrate outstanding performance and high achievement across various facets of their industry.

Thursday 07 November 2013

Arj Barker "Go Time"

Arj Barker returns to Sydney with his sell out Sydney Comedy Festival show "Go TIme"

Thursday 21 November to Friday 22 November 2013

ACO – Mozart Clarinet Concerto

Arguably the world’s best clarinettist, Martin Fröst performs the ever-popular Mozart Clarinet Concerto with the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

Tuesday 19 November to Sunday 24 November 2013

AusRAIL PLUS 2013

The AusRAIL PLUS 2013 exhibition and conference will be co-located with the World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR) at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Tuesday 26 November to Thursday 28 November 2013

World Congress on Railway Research 2013

The World Congress on Railway Research 2013 is the leading international conference on innovation in the rail industry. The event will take place in Sydney, Australia alongside AusRAIL PLUS 2013.

Monday 25 November to Thursday 28 November 2013

ACO – Bach Brandenburg Concertos

The Australian Chamber Orchestra performs Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos directed by Richard Tognetti, winner of three ARIA Awards for Bach recordings.

Sunday 08 December 2013

Tai Chi

Tai Chi for beginners every Monday at 6.00pm in the city of Sydney.

Thursday 23 May to Monday 09 December 2013

Sydney Sings Choir

Would you like to be inspired, unleash your creative potential and make new friends? Then Sydney Sings Choir is for you! No auditions or singing experience is required. So "get out of the shower and come and have some fun at Sydney Sings!"

Free Event

Tuesday 28 May to Tuesday 10 December 2013

Macquarie the Governor 1810 to 1821 Free Exhibition

Free exhibition: Lachlan Macquarie - Governor of New South Wales.

Free Event

Thursday 23 May to Friday 13 December 2013

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