‘The Good News Story’ – how a sustainability revolution IS happening around the world

Join local resident and sustainability expert Simon Carter as he presents a positive and exciting view of sustainability – one focused on opportunity, prosperity and hope rather than loss, cost, fear and failure. Event is free but booking is preferred. Please come early and join us afterwards to chat and share some tasty snacks.

When: 1^st February, 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Where: Bronte Surf Life Saving Club

How much: FREE

More info here or 9369 8045

Dragon Boat Racing – Chinese New Year

The Chinese Year of the Dragon has just begun – what better way to celebrate than at the Dragon Boat Races at Darling Harbour? This event is part of the City of Sydney’s Chinese New Year celebrations and is sure to be big! Races run over 2 days from 4-5 of February, and take place every 8 minutes. Don’t forget to bring a hat and sunblock.

When: 4^th February, 8am – 5pm, 5^th February, 8am – 3pm

Where: Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour

Cost: FREE

More info here

Seymour Centre Courtyard Sessions

Every Friday evening from the 20^th January to 30^th March, The Seymour Centre courtyard hosts FREE gigs featuring up-and-coming talent from Sydney’s vibrant local scene. Bands include high-octane bluegrass outfit ‘Bellyache Ben and the Steamgrass Boys’, six-piece female cabaret group ‘Lady Sings it Better’, and energetic pop-rock stalwarts ‘The Sculptures’. Take a break from dancing and grab a drink and bite to eat at the Courtyard Bar and BBQ. The venue is also ‘kid and pooch friendly’.

When: Fridays from 20^th January to 30^th March

Where: Seymour Centre Courtyard, Corner of City Rd & Cleveland St, Chippendale

Cost: FREE

More info here 

Picasso Goes to the Movies

As part of their Picasso exhibition, the Art Gallery of NSW is running free weekly screenings of classic films influenced by the Spanish master. Sessions run from 9^th November to 25^th March, and feature the work of auteurs such as Federico Fellini, Stanley Kubrick, Jean-Luc Godard and Luis Buñuel. Check out the website for full session listings. Please note that tickets are limited and must be collected in advance.

When: Wednesdays 2:00pm and 7:30 pm, Sundays 2:00PM

Where: Domain Theatre, Art Gallery of NSW

Cost: FREE

More info here

Surry Hills Markets

The Surry Hills Markets, held the first Saturday of each month, is brimming with vintage clothing, used books and records, and all sorts of curios and knick knacks. Whether you’re a seasoned bargain hunter or casual shopper, you’ll find something interesting at Surry Hills Markets. When you’re done, grab lunch or a coffee at one of Crown Street’s many chic eateries.

When: Saturday 4^th February, 7:00am – 4:00pm

Where: Shannon Reserve, Surry Hills, Corner of Crown and Collins Streets

Cost: FREE

More info here

There’s no better place to welcome the new year than in Sydney – the New Year’s Eve Capital of the World.

Be one of the first in the world to welcome the new decade as Sydney dazzles you with its world-class event and a spectacular Midnight Fireworks Display.

The internationally-loved event on Sydney Harbour brings in more than 1.5 million spectators and is watched by more than 1 billion viewers across the world.

Celebrations start with Pre-Show Entertainment from 5pm and festivities get bigger with the not-to-be-missed 9pm Family and Midnight Fireworks Displays.

Start your party plans early and make sure you get a front row seat to the best show in the world.

When: 31st December at 6:00pm

Where: Harbour Sydney 2000

Costs: FREE

More Info: Click HERE

 NYE @ BARANGAROO

Watch the fireworks with family and friends from the best vantage point on Sydney harbour this New Year’s Eve, when Barangaroo opens for a festival of fun and family activities.

Opening from 6.30pm, the Barangaroo New Year’s event will feature food and drink stalls, including wood-fired pizzas and burgers, along with street performers all capped off by the electric display on Sydney’s Harbour.

Watch the fireworks cascading down the harbour and enjoy an uninterrupted view of the display on the bridge, while enjoying a picnic with your family from this unique vantage point.

The Barangaroo New Year’s Eve event is the ideal destination for families, with facilities and entertainment for young and old. Barangaroo wishes to welcome the whole of Sydney to enjoy New Year’s Eve from our famous shoreline. Tickets are $15 per family, $5 per adult and $3 per child, plus booking fee. Visit www.ticketek.com to purchase tickets to the event.

When: 31st December at 6:30pm

Where: Barangaroo , Gate 4, Hickson Road Millers Point 2000

Costs: Adult: $5.00, Children: $3.00, Family: $15.00

More Info: Click HERE

 Coogee will sparkle with a spectacular fireworks display

If you dread battling the city crowds on New Year’s Eve, head to Coogee Beach for a sensational fireworks display and an easy to find picnic spot.

Randwick Mayor Scott Nash said Coogee Beach is a sensational setting to see in 2012 with the Council’s annual Coogee Sparkles firework display sure to delight.

“Coogee Sparkles is already a popular event for many in the eastern suburbs community, but there is always space for more,” said the Randwick Mayor.

“This year the fireworks will start at the new family-friendly time of 9pm.

“It’s a great alternate to the craziness and congestion of the city on New Year’s Eve, especially for young families and there’s plenty of space available to set up your evening picnic.

“There are regular buses to and from the city and Central Station or if you plan on driving, there’s usually nearby onstreet parking available.

“There are many vantage points along the Coogee Beach foreshore to view the colourful and vibrant fireworks, including Goldstein Reserve located directly behind the beach, Grant Reserve to the south and Dunningham Reserve to the north.”

When:  December 31, 2010   at 9.30pm

Where: Coggee Beach

Costs: FREE

More Info: Click HERE

 Soul of Sydney: Free FUNK DISCO & HIP HOP & House New Years Day Blockparty Picnic

Secret Eastern Beachside Location (Email soulofsydney@gmail.com for location info)

Soul of Sydney & Our House Sydney will be hosting another special family friendly New Years Day FUNK Throw-down picnic to kick off 2012 in the right kind of fashion, with some good friends, in the great outdoors enjoying the sunshine and with DJ’s playing REAL music in the right environment.

DJ’s will be on rotation playing everything from from James Brown, Jocelyn Brown, Masters At Work, Erykah Badu, De La Soul, Dilla, Larry Levan, Sade, Jill Scott & Frankie Knuckles just to name a few.

Real Music, Real People Enjoying in a family friendly outdoor environment.

When: January 1st 1pm-10pm

Where: Secret Eastern Beachside Location (Email soulofsydney@gmail.com for location info)

Costs: FREE

More Info: Click HERE

On Borrowed Time is the new film about the incredible life of veteran Australian filmmaker, Paul Cox. It tells of a highly original artist and auteur looking back on his life as he confronts his own mortality.

ʻWe would do anything to make a movie. Steal and borrow and whore to get the money together. If I had enough guts, I would have robbed a few banks because it would have been a lot easier,” says Cox.

The film’s Oscar nominated director, David Bradbury is doing this film on his own budget for and it will only be available to view at select art-house cinemas. The film premiers this Wednesday at the Chauvel Cinemas in Sydney.

When: Wednesday, November 23rd at 6:00pm

Where: Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd, Paddington

More Info: Click Here

Cocktail Island and the Outpost

The Outpost project is an entirely original urban art movement taking over, invigorating and transforming the abandoned factories and grungy alleyways that are Cockatoo Island. More than 150 artists, along with curators Sydney Harbour Federation Trust and aMBUSH Gallery will take on this project in 2011.
A must see is George Shaw’s Oi You!Collection below:

Amongst the street art you can also see artist battles, DJs, engage in art making projects of your very own including making T-shirts, hats and tote bags.

This event also coincides with the Cocktail Island event, $15 entry – LAST DAY TODAY (also on Cockatoo Island)

Where: Cockatoo Island (a short ferry trip from Circular Quay)

Cost: FREE

When: Monday, November 21 – Sunday, December (Monday – Thursday: 10:00am – 5:00pm Fridays: 10:00am – 8:00pm Saturdays & Sundays: 10:00am – 5:00pm)

More Info: Click Here

Ocean pacifica festival

The Ocean Pacifika Festival is a celebration of Pacific Island culture.

See live music and dance performances from Hula Hawaiian, The Black Turtles, E.F.K.A.S. Sydney Sisifo Autalavou and The Sydney Cook Island Dance Group. In addition to the live entertainment program Hula Hawaiian will also be holding a free dance workshop and Philip Einfeld will entertain the little ones with a colourful puppet show. 

The crew from Bondi Rescue will make a special appearance and the Waverley Council Lifeguards will be on hand to demonstrate beach and water safety.

There will also be a special film screening of the documentary King Tide, directed by Juriaan Booij. 

When: Sunday, November 27th at 11:00am.

Where: Bondi Pavilion

Cost: FREE

Sydney’s White Walk

Join local residents on Sydney’s White Walk to stop violence against women, this Friday for White Ribbon Day.

Maroubra Police and Randwick Council are organising a walk from Randwick to Coogee to symbolise a stop to domestic violence against women & show support for the White Ribbon Foundation. Everyone is welcome to join Sydney’s White Walk.

When: Friday, November 25 at 7:15am – 9:00am

Where: Meet at 7.15am at High Cross Park – Corner of Avoca Street and Coogee Bay Road, Randwick. Walk from High Cross Park to Grant Reserve.

Cost: Buy a white shirt for $10 – all money goes to the White Ribbon Foundation

More Info: Click Here

Don’t be a Grinch

I must admit, I am not one of the people who complains about the early christmas decorations in shopping centres. In fact, I would go as far as to say I whole heartedly buy into the commercialism of christmas in it’s entirety. I welcome the introduction of the late december festivities creeping in early october. I relish the chance at the end of a long and stressful year when I can focus on simple matters such as who i will give candy canes to, after all it is the time to give to others.

Thats why this Thursday you will find me at the City’s Christmas concert in Martin Place. It features the lighting of Sydney’s iconic Christmas tree, fireworks and of course a visit from Santa.

There will be a 21-metre Christmas tree plus it will be lit with 58,000 energy efficient LED lights. Christmas goes environmental?

When: Thursday, November 24 until 25 December, seven days a week from 8.30pm to 1:00am.

Where: Martin Place

Cost: FREE

More Info: Click Here

Not feelin’ the love from WWF (Words With Friends)?

If you feel strongly about the lack of human interaction when you play WWF and cant understand why you are inundated with Ads between plays, you need to join 107 Project’s Scrabble Club. Scrabble Club is just one of the FREE late night library events held at the Surry Hills Library each Thursday evening. Wordsmiths and dictionary devils gather from far and wide for this wordplay, after which words from the board form an improvised poem. Scrabble Club is sure to rekindle your lettery love once more.

When: Thursday, November 17, 9:00pm-10:00pm

Where: Surry Hills Library, 405 Crown Street Surry Hills 2010

Cost: FREE

More Info: Click Here

Jazz In The Garden

In the company of your closest friends or fam. Let the ambience of the Vaucluse House gardens meld with the smooth rhythms of James Morrison & band and the Lily Dior Quintet. Have fun preparing your own picnic hamper or enjoy a pre-purchased $30 basket provided by Jazz in the Garden.

When: Sunday, November 20, 6:00pm-9:00pm

Where: Vaucluse House, Wentworth Road, Vaucluse

Cost: Pre-book = Gen $35 / Conc $30 / Fam $100 + picnic hamper $30pp & limited number of tickets available at the gate Gen $40 / Conc $35 / Fam $110

More Info: Click Here

Glebe Street Fair

The Glebe Street Fair is one of Sydney’s longest running annual events, attracting more than 100,000 people every November.

This year’s theme is “the beat” with performances from all over the world.

The Glebe Street Fair has always had a strong connection to the Glebe community. It is run on a not-for-profit basis, with proceeds being used by the Chamber to support a variety of local community projects.

 I also have it on good authority that there will be a visit from Santa.

Where: Glebe Point Road, Glebe

Cost: FREE

When: Sunday, November 20, 11:00am-7:00pm

More Info: Click Here

Lexington Place Busking Competition

Do you have an exceptional talent to show off at the Lexington Place Busking Competition? If so, head to Lexington Place Shopping Centre, this Saturday, for your chance to $500. Bring your family and friends to cheer you on and enjoy a free BBQ at this community event.

When: Saturday, November 19, 12:00pm-2:00pm

Where: Lexington Place Shopping Centre, Maroubra

Cost: FREE (REGISTER by 14/11/11)

More Info: Click Here

Redfern Neighbourhood Day

The Redfern Neighbourhood Day offers residents from Redfern, Eveleigh, Darlington and Waterloo a chance to embrace their community while enjoying healthy living information, an employment expo, live performances, a BBQ, pop up stalls, suburb planning information and activities for the kids.

When: Friday, November 18, 12:00pm-3:00pm

Where: The Poet’s Cnr shops, Morehead st, Redfern

Cost: FREE

More Info: Click Here

Brazil Film Festival

When: Monday November 14–21

Where: Palace Norton Street Cinemas‎, 99 Norton Street, Leichhardt NSW 2040

Cost: See “More Info”

More Info: call (02) 9550 0122 or visit palacecinemas.com.au‎ 

Residents and frequenters of both St. Kilda and Bondi will be familiar with the vision of eccentricity that is Adrian’s Space Van. Originally from Melbourne, Adrian is an itinerant man who has owned his bright silver and yellow mobile-home, sporting a chrome surfboard and satellites, for eleven years. During that time, he has made many a regular trip between Sydney and Melbourne.

The Space Van on one of its many travels through rural NSW

Although he has inevitably had to deal with vandalism, heckling and attempted sabotage as a result of his individualism, he has also brought a great deal of happiness to passers-by, or anyone who cares to ask for a story/simply relax and enjoy an afternoon with him. I met Adrian in late January when I saw the van parked rather anomalously in the Pavilion carpark.

I approached and asked the lean, shades-wearing, tanned 50-something man, smiling broadly and watching a game of Frisbee-soccer (which I hadn’t heard of before meeting Adrian and his mates) about the van’s history. He told me the space-van’s eccentricity had once saved a man’s life.
“I was parked in Brunswick street during a local market,” he told me in his easy, laconic way, “when this guy came up to me and just said ‘thank you so much’”.
“Why’d he thank you?” I asked, and Adrian told me that the man had been suicidal five months prior – he was in debt, in a bad relationship and keeping to bad habits. This stranger had considered ‘ending it all’ –as he put it in no ambiguous term – one night when walking down the selfsame street he was recounting this all to Adrian, when he turned into a sidestreet and saw Adrian’s van parked by a streetlight.

Back then Adrian’s van had two enormous Alien headrests behind the driver and passenger seats. The image of a bright silver, radar/satellite/surfboard adorned spaceship seemingly been driven by two dismembered Alien heads was one of such joy to the man he stood there for an hour, completely overcome.

“He turned around after that, walked away, and tells me he got his life in order after that,” Adrian said to me with a content sort of finality.

The Space Van at the Pavilion

The Space Van is reportedly on Bondi Beach during the day 100 days a year, so if you’re that far east this summer and see Adrian in his space-van why not approach, say hi and ask for a story yourself?

Hola Mexico Film Festival

Here is your chance to be immersed in Mexican culture, through the cinema eye. The Hola Mexico Film Festival aims to represent the way Mexican folk traditions have fused with contemporary society. The films showcase the incredibly diverse lives of individuals for all their beauty and their flaws.

When: Friday 4 – Sunday 13 November

Where: Dendy Cinemas Newtown, 261-263 King Street

Cost: Adult $16.50, Concession $14

More Info: Click Here

Glebe Music Festival

The Glebe Music Festival emerged from the many informal musical soirées that have been held at the historical Margaretta Cottage since the late 1960s. In recent years the Festival has flouished into a month long affair encorporating the diverse musical interest of local and international musicians.

The underlying philosophy of the Glebe Music Festival is to bring together musicians at different stages of their careers in the intimate atmosphere of the chosen venues including Margaretta Cottage and Glee Books.

The Festival hosts categories including: world music, opera, choirs, soloists (instrumental or vocal), pianists, jazz, cabaret and many more.

Where: Margaretta Cottage, 6 Leichhardt Street, Glebe Point (and other various locations see ‘More Info’)

Cost: Approx $20 for most events

When: Thursday 4 November – Sunday 27 November

More Info: Click Here

Lebanon Carnival

The Lebanon Carnival is a festival that showcases the cultural history and modern day influences of Lebanese performance and gives everyone the opportunity to enjoy the folklore, arts, crafts and music of Lebanese Australians.

Performances include Dabke and bellydancing. Performers will wear traditional costumes and veils.

Entertainment on the day will be performed by professional performers as well as music and singing performances from schools and community groups.

When: Sunday 6 November, 11:00am-5:00pm

Where: Harbourside Amphitheatre in Darling Harbour (near the Harbourside Shopping Centre)

Cost: FREE entry

More Info: Click Here

Battle of the Bands

Battle of the Bands is a youth music event for under 18’s.

There will be six local and upcoming bands performing to fight for the prizes and the spot to play at summer’s BLITZ where it attracts a fantastic crowd.

The line-up includes: Sweet Apes; April Falls; Charsonnez; Insane Element; Milwalkee; and Rose From Ruins! This is a drug and alcohol free event.

When: Saturday 5 November, 7:00pm

Where: Bondi Pavillion

Cost: $10

More Info: Click Here or contact  David Adams, WAYS Youth Work Coordinator, (02) 9365 2500 or david@ways.org.au

Double Bay European Festival

When: Sunday 6 November – 10:00am-6:00pm

Where: Knox Street, Bay Street, Cross Street, and Transvaal Avenue, Double Bay

Cost: FREE

More Info: Click Here

APRA Tropscore

Part of Tropfest

A fantastic opportunity has just surfaced for anyone who is musically inclined and looking to make a big impact in film or audio design industries.

APRA, in conjunction with Tropfest, has created Tropscore. Topscore encourages aspiring audio artists to produce a piece of music for a short film in their competition, where music and film collide.

There will be a star studded panel of judges who will choose the winning composition, plus the winning artist or band will receive $5,000 cash and get the chance to perform their musical composition live on stage at  Tropfest.

When: Entries close on Thursday 12 January 12 2012, 6pm | TROPFEST – Sunday 19 February 2012

Cost: FREE to enter

More Info: Click Here

Sketch Club

The Paper Mill (an Artist Run Space in the CBD) runs this Thurday evening workshop. A casual get together, Sketch Club  welcomes all walks of life into The Paper Mill Gallery space to share ideas, inspiration and techniques.

When: Thursday, October 27 – 5:30-7:30pm

Where: The Paper Mill Gallery, 1 Angel Pl, Ash St Sydney 2010

Cost: FREE (BYO pad and pencil)

More Info: Click Here

Norton Street Italia Festa

Come and join in the biggest Italian family celebration of the year at the Norton Street Italian Fest, celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Along with the market stalls overflowing with traditional Italian food, drinks and fashion, there will be a “Nonni in Cucina” where local Nonnas will cook for the audience, presenting their favourite dishes.

Where: Norton Street, Leichhardt

Cost: FREE ENTRY

When: Friday, October 28 – Sunday, October 30 10:30am-4:00pm

More Info: Click Here

Next Chapter History Group

Come hear historian Michael Flynn give a new perspective on the First Fleet and Australia’s beginnings. Michael Flynn is a Sydney historian and author of The Second Fleet: Britain’s Grim Convict Armada of 1790.

When: Thursday, October 27 – 10:30am

Where: Randwick Library, Level one, Royal Randwick Shopping Centre, Belmore Road, Randwick

Cost: FREE

More Info: Jane – 9314 4888 or for bookings 9399 6966

Seven Bridges Walk

The Seven Bridges walk is a great family day out while getting active and raising money for Cancer Council New South Wales. Enjoy a unique Sydney Harbour while you walk across seven of Sydney’s Bridges and enjoy our beautiful Harbour at your own pace.

There will be seven Villages around the course that participants may start at and must pass through to complete the circle walk.

1. The Rocks Village – Cadman’s Cottage, Circular Quay Way, opposite OPT
2. Pyrmont Village - Pyrmont Bay Park, Pirrama Rd, opposite Star City Casino
3. Rozelle Village – King George Park, Manning Street, near Rozelle Hospital
4. Hunters Hill Village - Hunters Hill Scout Hall, Durham Street, near the Church Street overpass on Burns Bay Road
5. Lane Cove Village – Blaxlands Corner – Central Park, William Edward Street and Kenneth Street
6. Wollstonecraft Village – Brennan Park, Hazelbank Street and King Street
7. Milsons Point Village – Burton Street, Corner of Alfred Street and Burton Street

The Public is encouraged to take public transport to arrive at their village of choice.

The past five years has seen a total of 45,000 walkers take part in the Seven Bridges Walk and over $400,000 raised for charity.

When: Sunday, October 30, 7:30am – 4:30pm

Where:

Cost: $15 (Kids under 12 are FREE)

More Info: Click Here

Street Works

Part of the Sydney Architecture Festival

Cities around the world are moving toward installing little interventions that reclaim under-utilised spaces in urban places.

Artists and landscape architects were asked by Sydney City Council to devise projects that would transform under-used public spaces in a competition sponsored by the City.

The five installations are already under way!

>Beer Line – From Barley to the Bottle: In Haymarket, the former 19th century cattle and grain markets, landscape artists from the NSW Government Architects office will install a beer production line, from growing grain through malting, brewing, fermenting and bottling

>Green is Gold: Inspired by the unnecessary waste of non-biodegradable coffee cups, a group of UNSW architecture and town planning students artists will install towers of cups planted with flower and herb seeds that will grow during the three month installation

>Urban Waterfall: Using flagging tape and solar powered spotlights, Seattle landscape architect, Kristi Park, will turn a blank wall on Redfern Street into a “canopied cathedral of colour”

>Sydney! There’s Something I’ve been Meaning to Tell You:  Jessica Miley, a University of Adelaide architect, will remake the Customs House forecourt as a laundromat that lets Sydneysiders “come clean” selecting a laundered napkin, write down your “dirty secret” and “air it” with a peg on a hills hoist.

>Walk the Line: On selected streets in the City CBD, a team from Melbourne architecture & design company Hassell will paint (in bio-degradable paint called “Eliminator’, used in the Melbourne Olympics) a temporary line linking places of fun and play

An exhibition showcasing all STREET WORKS entries, is now on at Customs House, highlighting the range of creative ideas above.

When: Friday October 21 – Saturday January, 12.00-12.00

Cost: FREE

More Info: Click Here

The Cruelty Free Festival

When: Sunday, October 23 – 9:00am-4:00pm On Sunday 30 October from 10.00 to 17.00

Cost: FREE ENTRY

More Info: Click Here

Parramasala Festival

Parramasala is an international contemporary arts festival that celebrates the global impact of South Asian arts. The city of Parramatta comes alive with 8 days of vibrant arts and entertainment including music, dance, theatre, film, markets and visual arts from around the world.

The festival included a cultural myriad of dance, music, film art and lifestyle from the South of Asia.

The central city precinct around Town Hall and St John’s Cathedral Square and the Riverside Theatres precinct will be focal points for the festival, featuring a free outdoor stage, daily ‘Masala’ markets and various performance, film and exhibition venues.

When: Sunday, October 30 – Sunday, October 6

Where: Various locations, see ‘More Info’

Cost: FREE ENTRY

More Info: Click Here

Cranston Cup Theatre Sports

I first attended this improv-comedy event when I was 12 and I can honestly say I laughed as much then as I did last Sunday.

The Cranston Cup is a hilarious theartesports competiton, that runs anually and is now in it’s 27th year.

This year, the audience has more power than ever, getting in on the judging, the suggesting and, heck, even the playing! You can just watch if you want to, you can throw a brick at a judge if you don’t like what they think or you can throw some delicates at your favourite player.

This year the theme is SUPERHEROES… and each team boasts a variety of  superpowers.

each Sunday will have a 3:30pm show and a 7:30pm show with different teams playing. The grandfinal will feature on the 3rd December at the Enmore Theatre.

Where: The Factory Theatre, Victoria Street Marrickville

Cost: Adult $22 /conc $19

When: Sundays in October 3:30pm & 7:30pm, starting Sunday, 2 October

More Info: Click Here + Bookings: (02) 9550 3666 or  www.factorytheatre.com.au

National Swap Day

National Swap Day can be a great way to turn spring cleaning into a fun night out. Take some quality pieces for your wardrobe that you don’t wear anymore, that someone else might love and swap them for some treasures of your own.

The small amount of garments that are left over are donated to Red Cross and Fitted for Work.

This event promotes recycling for a greener future through the fun of swapping.

When: Monday, October 17 – check-in 6.30pm for a 7.30pm swap

Where: 480 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills

Cost: Tickets for entry to the event are $25 + it will also cost you 6 items of clothing (+18 event)

More Info: Click Here

The Art of Dr. Seuss

An amazing array of artworks from the late Ted Geisel aka Dr Seuss. Right under our noses at the top of Oxford St.

Worth a look.

When: OPEN 7 DAYS, Monday – Saturday 10:30am – 5:30pm and Sunday 10:30am – 5:00pm

Where: 8 Oxford Street, Woollahra

Cost: Mini Membership (4 screenings/1 guest) A$20/C$16.50

More Info: Click Here

Local Writers’ Word Festival

The Woollahra Local Writer’s Word Festival is in it’s seventh year and is now open for 2011.

They are calling for entries from fiction, non-fiction or poetry writers living in the Sydney Eastern Suburbs.

The winner will be revealed at an event at Woollahra council chambers in late November.

Prize money of $500 will be awarded best non-fiction, fiction and poetry works, and will be judged by renowned literary identity, Irina Dunn. Irina is Director of the Australian Writers Network, and the NSW Writers’ Centre.

When: entries close on Friday November 4, the prize will be presented at an event held at council chambers on Saturday November 26

Where: Woollahra Council Chambers

Cost: $20 submission fee

More Info: Click Here

The Rose Bay Spring Fair

When: Sunday, October 23 – 9:00am-4:00pm

Where: Rose Bay Shopping Village, New South Head Road, Rose Bay

Cost: FREE

More Info: Click Here

Maroubra Fun Run & Oktober Fest

This is always one of Maroubra’s biggest and best annual family and community days. No matter where you are from or how old or how fit you are, or whether you run, walk or wheel around the course, or prefer to skip the exercise entirely and just enjoy the festivities of Oktoberfest.

The course is a 4k out-and-back loop from the South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club.

When: Sunday, October 23 – 9:00am

Where: The South Maroubra Surf Lifesaving club

Cost: Adult (+16) $20, Children $10

More Info: Click Here

Breakfast on Bondi Beach

Breakfast on Bondi Beach encapsulates the best bits of the Spring and Summer seasons – music, food, surf, and breakfast in the sun!

After a thrilling didgeridoo welcome, a 50 piece orchestra will strike up on Sydney’s most famous beach.

Share your BYO picnic breakfast with friends and family and celebrity chefs on the sands.

There will also be stalls from local restaurant and cafes.

Visitors are encouraged to use public transport.

When: Sunday, October 23 – 6:00am-9:00am

Where: Bondi Beach

Cost: FREE ENTRY

More Info: Click Here