Archive for the ‘Sydney Scene’

  • Fri 21st – Markets by Moonlight (The Rocks)
    It’s on again this coming Friday.  Hopefully it won’t get washed away in the rain this time!  Coupled with the markets, flowing food and beer, this Friday’s enterainment is provided by the awesome sounds of: The Ray Mann Three Combining the groove of R&B with pop melody and the values of a traditional singer-songwriter, The Ray Mann Three’s...
    by Ian at November 19th, 2008 at 03:11 pm
  • Exhibition: Convict Hulks
    In 1776, with its American colonies fighting for independence and its jails overflowing, the British government began converting old ships into floating prisons or ‘hulks’ to house convicts sentenced to transportation.Convict hulks is the first comprehensive exhibition recalling the harsh but fascinating history of convict hulks in Britain and its colonies, including...
    by Ian at November 19th, 2008 at 03:11 pm
  • Artwork & Photography By Brad Eastman (Beastman)
    Starts tonight at China Heights and runs until the Wed 19th November. – Tell Sydney what you think of China Heights here. –
    by Ian at November 14th, 2008 at 10:11 am
  • National Recycling Week – Swap Party
    Starting from Monday 10th November, Planet Ark is hosting National Recycling Week.   To start off the week a Swap Party is being held in Martin Place on Monday afternoon. This is a great initiative to help educate people on the benefits of recycling as well as education on how to recycle properly. The Swap Party will run from 12.30 to 1.30.  The idea is, you take along...
    by Ian at November 6th, 2008 at 10:11 am
  • Newtown Festival
    Presented by The Newtown Neighbourhood Centre the Newtown Festival is a fundraiser for the Centre’s services for the disadvantaged in the community. So please remember, help YOUR community by giving generously to the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre coin collectors at the festival entrances. The Newtown Festival is a rare and wonderful place where community groups,...
    by Ian at November 6th, 2008 at 10:11 am
  • Mind Body Spirit Festival
    Fancy some Zen action? Running between 5th – 8th November, the Mind Body Spirit Festival (Sydney Exhibition Centre) is for those searching for natural health solutions, tactile body therapies,  lifestyle advice and guidance, inner peace and full on pampering! See, try and buy hundreds of products and services for your total wellbeing: physical, mental and spiritual....
    by Ian at November 6th, 2008 at 10:11 am
  • Markets by Moonlight (The Rocks)
    Come the warmer evenings – come Markets by Moonlight.   There’s some great live acts lined up for this year’s Markets by Moonlight and it all kicks off this Friday 7th Novemeber.   Entry is of course – FREE!  Enjoy the markets, grab a beer from the Tooheys New bar, dine alfresco at one of the many food stalls and bust out some of your best...
    by Ian at November 6th, 2008 at 10:11 am
  • Free city parking for scooters & motorcycles
    Great news for all you two wheeler fans.  As announced by the City of Sydney yesterday, a new 12 month free parking scheme has just been launched. Motorcyclists can park in the City Centre and inner city suburbs for free as part of a 12 month trial from today, Tuesday 4 November, following a City of Sydney Council decision last night. Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP said...
    by Ian at November 5th, 2008 at 02:11 pm
  • (Sun 26 Oct) Norton Street Italian Festival
    Sydney’s very own Little Italy will be transformed into an Italian Festival this coming Sunday.  Perfect for the whole family. Organised by Co.As.It -Italian Association of Assistance – their aim is to promote an authentic event that educates, celebrates and remains true to the Italian culture and heritage of the Leichhardt community. The much-anticipated...
    by Ian at October 22nd, 2008 at 01:10 pm
  • (Sun 26 Oct) Danks Street Festival
    The festivals are slowly coming to town.  This weekend Dank Street tranforms itself for the annual Dank Street Festival.  Growing in size and popularity over the last three years, this year is definitely set to be one of the best to date. Expect more entertainment, art, food and fun than ever before to celebrate one of Sydney’s most interesting precincts. Entertainment...
    by Ian at October 22nd, 2008 at 01:10 pm