Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
It’s time to don your sparkliest stilettos for comedy, exhibitions, parties and one big parade. Mardi Gras reaches its big finale with the parade on Saturday 2 March.
Mardi Gras activities for rainbow families continue until mid-March. Storytellers and educators from the LGBTIQ communities will deliver storytimes at City of Sydney libraries to celebrate families of all shapes and sizes.
Sydney Design Festival 2019
Unpack design in all its forms in this city-wide celebration. Keynote speakers, design exhibitions, panel discussions, tours and workshops ensure there’ll be something for everyone. There’s also an outdoor design market with stalls from more than 20 local Sydney designers and artists.
Friday 1 March to Sunday 10 March
March Dance Festival
Discover the diversity of independent dance practice in Sydney at March Dance. Over 60 artists and 9 companies in Sydney will present new dance works. There’ll also be workshops, dance classes, residencies, screenings, forums and talks.
Friday 1 March to Sunday 31 March
Art Month
March is Art Month in Sydney. Check out exhibitions, workshops, panel discussions, studio visits, tours and precinct nights around the city.
Don’t miss a special 1-night event at Green Square Library. The library and 7 other gallery and art spaces will be open to explore after hours on 14 March.
Plus, try your hand at a new creative skill at Pine Street Creative Arts Centre. It’ll be the site of a fun day of artist talks, demonstrations and workshops for all ages on 23 March. Learn fabric design, design and craft your own beautiful sterling silver jewellery or create a ceramic hanging planter.
Thursday 7 March to Saturday 30 March
Late Night Library: Talking Bodies series
The workings of the choreographer’s mind are revealed in a bespoke series of ‘dance lecture’ events. Held at Surry Hills Library, the program features 3 of Sydney’s most celebrated dance and performance artists: Julie-Anne Long, Bhenji Ra and Ivey Wawn.
Thursday 7 March, 28 March and 11 April
All About Women
The 1-day event returns to the Sydney Opera House to ask questions about gender, justice and equality. There’ll be solo talks, panel discussions, hands-on workshops and live podcasts.
Sunday 10 March
Bairro Português Petersham Food & Wine Fair
Celebrate the very best of Portuguese culture at Australia’s largest Portuguese cultural fair. Head to Petersham for entertainment, music, dance, cultural activities and traditional and contemporary foods for all the family.
Sunday 10 March 2019
Wylies Floating Film Festival
For 1 weekend only, Wylie’s Baths opens its doors and shores for 2 nights of film, food and spectacular views. The films celebrate humans’ relationship with the ocean.
Friday 15 March and Saturday 16 March
The Other Art Fair
Head to Australian Technology Park in Redfern for Australia’s leading independent artist fair. With prices starting from as little as $100, this is an art fair for everyone. There’ll be thousands of pieces in a curated selection from over 120 independent artists.
Thursday 14 March to Sunday 17 March
Bondi Beach Latin American Festival
Experience the vibrant culture, music, dance and cuisine of Latin America. Now in its 40th year, the beachside festival has a Latin dance performance program and free dance classes. Shop the market stalls and experience incredible food from Argentinian barbecue to Venezuelan arepas, empanadas from Chile and more.
Sunday 17 March
The City of Forking Paths
Take a free twilight tour of The Rocks in an immersive audio-visual artwork. Experienced on a mobile device, The City of Forking Paths leads people on a fictional journey through physical surrounds at dusk. Starting at Customs House in Circular Quay, the work weaves a trail through The Rocks.
Until Saturday 23 March
The National 2019: New Australian art
See the best of new Australian art at this exhibition spread across 3 venues: Carriageworks, Art Gallery of NSW and the Museum of Contemporary Art. All up, The National 2019 features 65 emerging, mid-career and established Australian artists working in a diverse range of media.
Friday 29 March to Sunday 21 July (except Good Friday)
Cartographica
See Sydney from a different perspective at Cartographica: Sydney on the map. The exhibition at Customs House brings together a series of reproduced maps, capturing the city through the cartographic traditions of mapmakers.
Until Sunday 1 September (excluding public holidays)
Want more?
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