Sydney Events

Celebrate the race that stops a nation on 2 November 2021 and enjoy an exhilarating afternoon at The Bar in The Fullerton Hotel Sydney. Join us within our breathtaking sunlight-filled atrium, dressed in your Sunday best, surrounded by the former Sydney GPO building's historic grandeur whilst revelling in the Melbourne Cup festivities. Indulge in Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut NV champagne, a traditional cocktail menu; including Aperol Spritzes and Vesper Martinis, and a la carte snacks to share; from Popcorn Chicken marinated in a Smoky Spice Blend to Singaporean Satay with Wagyu Beef and Chicken accompanied by Housemade Peanut Sauce. Don't miss a moment as you catch all the action live on-screen at 3.00 p.m. from the best seats in the house! For reservations and enquiries, call +61 (0) 2 8223 1111 or email fsy.thebar@fullertonhotels.com https://upnext.com.au/event/melbourne-cup-2021-at-the-fullerton-hotel-sydney Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out ou

Sugar lovers - a real-life Willy Wonka Factory has opened in Sydney. Our brand new experience takes place in a huge heritage warehouse at The Rocks, with two floors of immersive spaces celebrating iconic lollies, ice creams and sweet treats. Feeling like a kid in a candy store is the aim of the game - regardless of age! At this unique exhibition you'll get to... Swim in a Pool of Marshmallows Guess the lollies at the Scratch 'n' Sniff Wall Climb inside a Prize Claw Machine Enter Bubble O' Bill and Jill''s Wild West Saloon Celebrate at the ALLEN'S Birthday Party Zone Jump out a Lifesize Birthday Cake Spin Flex Mami's Wheel of Fortune and take a Lucky Dip Visit a Human Size Gumball Machine Relax in the Iconic Aussie Biccies Living Room Take a lesson at Sugar High School Play in a Sprinkles Ball Pit Bring back your milk bar memories with art by Frida Las Vegas Snooze in the Candy Dreaming bedroom Play Giant Donut Connect 4 Check out Australia's BIG LOLL

China is a technological leader, accounting for 20 per cent of the world's spending on R&D and producing nearly half of global patents. With its huge market and growing middle class, it presents opportunities for Australian innovation and technology businesses. ACBC will host a summit on 18 November 2021 to provide insights to Australian businesses about the benefits and challenges in technology and innovation business with China.  With an emphasis on practical advice for technology providers, the Australia-China Innovation Symposium will cover a full range of issues relevant to technology and innovation, and providing opportunities for interaction among startups, venture capitalists, accelerators and corporate innovation teams. Industry experts will draw on their experience and address themes such as: Policy Environment for Tech in China Regulatory and IP issues Innovation Partnerships in China Application of Blockchain and AI Structuring Commercial Presence in China Capital R

As part of Australia's festival of pre-loved stuff this November, Garage Sale Trail and the City of Sydney present the Trail Tutorials, one big weekend of online masterclasses dedicated to fashion, flipping and fixing the planet. Hosted on Zoom, the 40-minute DIY your wardrobe with DIY Daisy session will have you stitching up a dream with tips on how to repurpose fabric scraps and turn old clothes new again. You can even craft-along as Daisy shows us how to create cute as a button bunting using secondhand fabrics. Daisy Braid is a sewing blogger and maker from the Gold Coast who shares free sewing patterns and tutorials on her blog to encourage and inspire makers of all levels to DIY their dream wardrobe. Daisy started her sewing journey as a teenager upcycling op shop finds and fabric remnants. Follow Daisy @_diydaisy Book your free spot Check out the full Trail Tutorials program . https://upnext.com.au/event/trail-tutorials-diy-your-wardrobe-with-diy-daisy-2021 Check out our w

'The Jeffries' (Nic and Skye Jeffries - The Voice au) bring their original brand of country soul music for one night only to The Civic Underground. Featuring beautiful melodies with luscious harmony and infectious grooves, this band will leave you feeling nothing but positive vibes! Nic and Skye Jeffries (Voices); Deb Yap (Guitars); Baher Shenouda (Keyboards); Shawn Supra (Bass) + Lozz Benson (Drums). https://upnext.com.au/event/the-jeffries-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

Set the alarm for a great night out at Dolly Parton's internationally acclaimed, joyous smash-hit musical 9 to 5, featuring knock-out songs and high-flying ambitions. With a sparkling score by Dolly Parton including the much-loved song, 9 to 5, and a book by the iconic movie's original screenwriter Patricia Resnick, this West-End hit is the quintessential feel-good show for the times. Full of mischief, laughter and affection, it's gold carat fun! 'This is one 9 to 5 you'll want to do again and again and again!' The Sun, UK https://upnext.com.au/event/9-to-5-the-musical-2022 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

As part of the JAPANAROO 2021 program , Ganbare! Concert will showcase a selection of local Japanese and Australian talented community artists, along with special guests who will share their inspiring stories. Set in one of the most prestigious buildings in Australia, Centennial Hall at Sydney Town Hall is the perfect venue for this special fun event. Mark the day and join us to discover an outstanding assembly of young performers who will fill your hearts and make you proud. A great afternoon to embrace diversity, disability and multiculturalism. A great event to support our local heroes and people around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. And a special end of the year concert for the whole family. Program Cosplay Catwalk by SMASH Break Dance by Sydney Break Juku Cheerleading by Sydney Cheerleading SPRINGS (Youth National Champion) and Sydney Sakura Kids Karate demonstration by Shinkyokushin Kai Okinawa Eisa Dance by EISA Champroo Choir by Sydney Sakura Choir For more

The time for change is now, and it begins with each of us. So many of us are doing what we can with everything happening in our world right now. Many of us are emotionally exhausted. Our minds are spinning and maybe we don't even know where to start. This inspiring four-week workshop of personal transformation, using the science and technology of Kundalini yoga and meditation to reconnect, release old habits, limiting beliefs, and move into who we really are. Over the four-week journey home we will: Practice Kriya (asana and movements), applying the technology of Kundalini Yoga to our bodies and minds, and experiencing the effect it has of uplifting our spirit, healing our hearts and connecting us deeply to our true selves Meditate using mantra (sound) and mudra (hand position and movement) Embrace our warrior spirit by grounding our energies and centre our awareness each week as we journey home to emotional health. Journey home to our hearts to find the confidence, acceptance, com

Our Extraordinary Women Speakers series features inspirational women and male champions of change from diverse backgrounds. The monthly Q&A sessions provide a unique space to connect individuals and local organisations, and give some 'sparkle and shine' back to the local community. Guest speaker for the Speakers Series 2 is Katherine Maver, Senior Managing Consultant for IBM and a champion speaker for diversity. MC for the session will be Nicky Dry, Member SI Randwick Eastern Suburbs Club. This is a free Zoom event but spaces are limited: register now . https://upnext.com.au/event/extraordinary-women-speaker-series-2-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

Join us for Sydney Christmas Fair at The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park. The event is a great family day out filled with Christmas activities and cheer. So come along and grab a stocking and run around to the elf workshops to collect your fill. There will be Jingle-lina dancing at the Gingerbread House Party disco and carnival rides and games plus more. https://upnext.com.au/event/sydney-christmas-fair-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

Celebrate Halloween at The Great Club, we've got spooky cocktails, schooners & trick or treating for the whole family! The Great Club is dog friendly & kid-friendly. Bookings are now open, walk-ins are also welcome! https://upnext.com.au/event/halloween-at-the-great-club-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

A 3 day introduction to painting on this beautiful traditional material will outline its history and production. Through demonstrations of the particular techniques for preparation and painting on this different surface and the close observation of the subtleties of colour and light in your subject, you will learn to take advantage of its unique qualities and create a finely detailed painting. Vellum will be available to purchase from $45 approx A5 size. For intermediate botanical painters or those with drawing skills. Refreshments and lunch provided About your tutor: Beverly Allen Beverly worked as a graphic designer and illustrator before moving to botanical art in 1997. She has shown annually at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney 'Botanica' Exhibition since 1999, and exhibits internationally. Her work is held in private collections including the Shirley Sherwood Collection and the Isaac and Alisa Sutton Collection, as well as at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation U

Graphic Identities highlights eight ground-breaking Australian design archives from the Powerhouse Collection. Featuring work from celebrated 20th Century designers including Douglas Annand, Frances Burke, Gordon Andrews and Arthur Leydin, the exhibition explores the role of visual communication in shaping contemporary Australian culture. The selected designers, many of whom honed their skills in commercial art and visual design in technical colleges around Australia, became founding members of the emerging design institutes and art societies of the early 20th century. Through their work in advertising, publishing, fine art and textiles, these designers created the image of iconic Australian brands including David Jones, National Trust, Dri-Glo, Tourism Australia and the Reserve Bank. The design archives on display reflect a wide range of disciplines and media - including pre-digital commercial art and graphic design, typography, collage, illustration, printmaking and painting - demons

Ecdysis is a scientific term describing the process by which reptiles shed their skin to allow for new growth. Cherine Fahd's video installation brings together forty-four monumental video portraits of women of different ages and walks of life, engaged in an act of struggle and surrender with the artist. Luminously projected in a darkened space, the shedding of skin suggested by these portraits raises tensions between control and release, bringing us to the precipice of transformation. Each subject's performance tells a different story spanning resistance and acceptance, tenderness and strength, authority and vulnerability.  Curated by Daniel Mudie Cunningham and Jeff Khan. Read more . https://upnext.com.au/event/ecdysis-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

Towers & Spires: Vaucluse Paintings takes a geographic journey down Old South Head Road in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. Kevin McKay is a Sydney-based plein air painter. With an interest in the colonial history and architecture of the Sydney South Head peninsula and surrounding region, McKay's paintings juxtapose the evidence of contemporary life with the historic beacons and stone structures of the past. 'This series explores Sydney's South Head peninsula, where a cliffside lighthouse, signal station and sandstone church stand as landmarks in space and time. With histories dating back to the earliest days of colonisation, this site is dedicated to maritime navigation and communication. Semaphore signals would alert the city to new arrivals and warn if a ship was carrying infectious disease on board. The virtuous qualities of beacons and the stoic form of stone structures, assume obvious metaphoric connotations. I am looking to place these in a surrounding residenti

Australia's National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children is up for renewal in 2022. It will set the agenda for the next 10 to 20 years on key priorities and investment areas. Violence against women and children is an ongoing national emergency. It affects every community in Australia, and results in the death of at least one woman a week on average - a rate unchanged during the decade covered by the current National Plan. After years of campaigning, First Nations women and children will have a specifically developed plan for their communities. It's an acknowledgement by the government that the 'mainstream' plan has silenced the voices and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. But with rates of violence against women increasing and evolving, is there confidence the next plan will do better to deliver safety than the last, and rectify the flaws in process and approaches? Join Senator Jenny McAllister, June Oscar AO, Anne Summer

Come together again and indulge in a 9-course dining experience right on Barangaroo's luxurious waterfront. Sama Sama is offering our delicious Feed Me set menu as well as a few cheeky Add-Ons all for the price of $79pp. Feast your way through this quirky, shareable hawker with standout dishes such as our Kingfish with refreshing Nahm Jin & basil, Bone-Marrow Mi-Goreng with black garlic & burnt chilli and our amazing add-on Tea-Smoked Duck Pancake Kit, a fun take on traditional Peking Duck that you can mix up your own way. Screens will be set up for the big race and of course bubbles complimentary on arrival. https://upnext.com.au/event/melbourne-cup-lunch-at-sama-sama-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

Enjoy 3 course Asian Fusion-Tapas and two live sets. Headlining will be The Bancrofts. Frills, flamboyance and franticness are three words that perhaps best describe the insatiable post-glam rock outfit that is the Bancrofts. Together, brothers Byron and Hayden Davis, longtime friend Luke Vella and the enviable Sarah Collins make up Australia's newest and most exciting rock and roll group. The Bancrofts might just be the best thing you haven't heard yet. Don't miss this opportunity for an up-close and personal performance. Bespoke tasting dishes designed by gastronomist Alan Liang. Limited capacity audience tickets - book now. https://upnext.com.au/event/the-bancrofts-and-saint-heartless-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

As part of Australia's festival of pre-loved stuff this November, Garage Sale Trail and the City of Sydney present the Trail Tutorials, one big weekend of online masterclasses dedicated to fashion, flipping and fixing the planet. This 40-minute How to host (and style) your garage sale session will feature expert tips from Gabby Nuich of The Picker Concept and TV stylist and interior designer Adam Powell . Adam and Gabby will talk you through all the must haves for a sell out sale from promotion to pricing, merchandising and staying Covid-Safe. Book your free spot Check out the full Trail Tutorials program . Note: Garage sales are currently prohibited in New South Wales. You'll learn some great tips in the online session that you can put in practice when local restrictions allow. https://upnext.com.au/event/trail-tutorials-how-to-host-and-style-your-garage-sale-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydne

In this course valuable jewellery making techniques will be developed, while the nature of the materials will be explored.  Students will work at their own pace, learning to transform ideas and inspirations into jewellery. Fees cover tuition. You will need to provide your own art materials - please click the Materials List link in 'Additional Information' on our website. Cost includes $10 of basic materials. https://upnext.com.au/event/silver-jewellery-with-cheryl-maloney-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

Enjoy a glass of Chandon on arrival and a $3 mystery Trifecta as we start the day, with a 3 course menu and watch all the action of Melbourne Cup Day. Entrée - And they're off Queensland scallop ceviche Hervey bay harvest scallops with fresh pomelo grapefruit, Birdseye chili, chives, vinaigrette dressing and a sourdough snap Main - Around the second bend Smoked NZ lamb rump Eggplant caviar, pencil leeks, pickled enoki mushroom, zaatar spice, sticky jus Dessert - Finish Line Warm hazelnut chocolate pudding Summer berries, baileys infused cream Espresso of freshly brewed tea - Petit fours Menu served with fresh baked bread and cultured butter For enquiries please contact City Tattersalls Group customer service on members@citytatts.com.au OR book directly through The Fork . Please drink responsibly. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. https://upnext.com.au/event/melbourne-cup-at-the-castlereagh-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo

We are excited to have Shaun Carter from Carter Williamson Architects come and share a bit of this architectural journey with us, as we welcome Hinchcliff House into the newly established precinct of Quay Quarter Lanes. Come join us for an exclusive insight into the history and restoration of Hinchcliff House and the pathway to bringing a place like this to life as a generous new venue. We will host you and your group in Lana restaurant, the first-floor dining treasure of Hinchcliff House, where you will enjoy a special two-course meal with a glass of wine, following the fascinating talk. We are in love with the new form of the old on offer in Quay Quarter and cannot wait to introduce you to our new passion. Friday 5 November 2021 Shaun Carter of Carter Williamson Architects will share a vibrant overview of the fascinating work required to bring this historical building back to life within Quay Quarter, Sydney's newest little neighbourhood. Early Lunch Restoring Hinchcliff House -

The interwar years were decades of great change for Australia as people adjusted to a new way of life in a post-pandemic world. 100 years later, we are still in the midst of our own pandemic. Who knows what exciting new world lies in wait? Join the Royal Australian History Society for a journey back in time. The morning session , 10.30am - 12.30pm, will feature three exciting presentations on life and leisure in the 1920s and 1930s. Graham Shirley (RAHS Councillor) will present on changes to entertainment media and its impact. Scott MacArthur (Marrickville Heritage Society) will discuss 1920s architecture, including its aspirational and health-based aspects. Dr Anna Wong (Director, ACT Historic Houses) will give a presentation on the furnishing of Calthorpes' House from the Beard Watson catalogues. The afternoon session, 4pm - 6pm, will feature the President's Address, the presentation of certificates of achievement and raffle prizes. Our popular Business Session will also m

The risks of climate change are clear. Nations are responding with commitments to net-zero emissions and with massive investments into clean energy and decarbonisation technologies. Of all nations, Australia faces some of the most extreme climate risks but also the greatest opportunity. Technology will be critical to accelerate progress to net zero and the IX Summit will bring Australia's most promising and exciting innovators to the stage. The Summit will directly address the decarbonisation and resilience opportunity and connect technology founders, energy transition leaders and carbon service providers, with the investors, buyers and partners they need to scale. The Impact X Summit aims to: Position NSW & Australia as a world leader in clean energy, decarbonisation & climate resilience Bring Australian technologies to the global climate stage during UN COP Open new markets for Australian decarbonisation & resilience technologies Produce ideas and commitments around

At the end of 2020 the Powerhouse acquired an important private collection of keyboards from the middle of the 20th century, a period prior to the rise of synthesisers. These electronic keyboards complement the existing collection of mechanical instruments, such as pianos and organs from the early 1900s, and a small collection of significant synthesisers. Together they create a unique opportunity to explore modern keyboard development and its contribution to the genres of jazz, pop, rock, soul and prog-rock. A highlight of Electric Keys is the Model B3 Hammond organ, released in 1955. Invented by Laurens Hammond, a mechanical engineering graduate of Cornell University, USA, Hammond organs were manufactured from the mid 1930s and by 1966 an estimated 50,000 churches across North America had installed a Hammond. While the company did not originally target its products to professional musicians (believing that was not a big enough market) the sound of the B3 with its 'harmonic percuss

Christmas eve dinner Choose between: Signature Feast $130pp Window Table Feast $150pp  Kids $50 Christmas day lunch and dinner Choose between: Signature Feast $130pp Window Table Feast $150pp  Kids $50 https://upnext.com.au/event/christmas-at-skyfeast-sydney-tower-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

We don't know about you, but if one more person invites us to a picnic, we'll scream! Look, they were lovely while they lasted but we're ready to enjoy a two-course meal and a glass or two of bubbly - out of a real glass! We want to sit down at a table, on a comfy chair. We don't want bugs in our food (or kids!). And we definitely don't want to have to clean up! So, we're throwing the anti-picnic to give you all those things you've been lusting after for the last four months! So come to a long lunch, Business Chicks style; get that outfit out of your closet, dust off your fanciest shoes and gather your colleagues or girlfriends or come alone and make new friends. Let's farewell 2021 by doing what we do best; networking over some wine and a scrumptious meal cooked by someone else! https://upnext.com.au/event/the-business-chicks-anti-picnic-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Ch

Christmas eve dinner Choose between: 3 course à la carte dinner $125 5 course Infinity Signature Experience (guaranteed window table) $185 6 course Infinity Platinum Experience (guaranteed window table) $210 Kids $55 Christmas day lunch and dinner Choose between: 3 course set menu $185 3 course set menu with guaranteed window table $200 Kids $55 https://upnext.com.au/event/christmas-at-infinity-at-sydney-tower-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

This cupcake decorating masterclass shows you how to create beautiful flowers using buttercream and a range of piping tips. The class takes place in our Mosman bakery where you'll experience hands on instruction from our team of passionate master bakers. Class size : 10 students Skill level:  Basic to Intermediate Age:  16+ Class duration : 2 Hours Course location:  Parking is up to two hours outside the store front or at the rear in the Raglan Street West Carpark, Raglan Street. Equipment:  The class price includes all materials, recipes and handouts, all sugar craft tools, equipment and of course, your box of cupcakes to take home. Course attendees will also receive 10% discount on all items purchased in the shop on the day of class. https://upnext.com.au/event/buttercream-flowers-masterclass-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

The Family Project is a free-to-all platform which will feature free daily activities and advice which is all delivered online. The activities are designed for children aged 2-12 years old but whole family is encouraged to get involved and get their brains stimulated during lockdown. It's simple to get involved as many of the activities just require every day household objects. The activities involve many friendly and familiar faces including Tom Williams (Australian television personality), Ryan 'The Brickman' McNaught (from Lego Masters Australia) and Belinda Russell (co-host of Today Extra) who are running a whole range of activities from keeping herb gardens and worm farms, to Tik Tok dances and Lego challenges. The project encourages families to connect and take part in the activities together with the view of creating. The project is a partnership between Gidget Foundation Australia, Tresillian and the government and encourages families to connect and take part in the

107 Green Square has slowly become a home for live music over the last year and we're super excited to be partnering with Mirvac to bring a little slice of it to Small Lane just opposite Green Square library. Kicking off from Friday 29th October - catch balmy live music and DJs programmed by us + our wonderful pop-up bar serving frothy cold beverages from the legends at Mountain Goat and Allpress Espresso and a scrumptious selection of wines you'll want to try. Featuring: Nick Hoorweg (Curated by SIMA) Ben Penucci (Curated by SIMA) DJ Sophie (Storymill - 107 Green Square Resident DJ) Keep your eyes peeled on socials as we'll be intermittently doing pop-ups Friday nights along with yummy food to the end of 2021! https://upnext.com.au/event/small-lane-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

First Nations peoples have been caring for Country for more than 65,000 years, long before European intervention. How can we learn from this knowledge and experience by collaborating in our approach to planning, building and designing on Country? In this panel as part of this year's Sydney Open event, speakers will reflect on the Government Architect NSW's 2020 Connecting with Country Draft Framework as a basis for this discussion. Moderated by Peter White, Senior Manager, Aboriginal Strategy and Engagement, Create NSW, with speakers including artist Blak Douglas and designer, film producer and author, Alison Page. The First Nations Speaker Series is presented in collaboration with GML Heritage and the Research Centre for Deep History at the Australian National University, and as part of Sydney Open. Free and online. Registrations recommended. More: slm.is/open https://upnext.com.au/event/connecting-with-country-first-nations-speaker-series-2021 Check out our website https://up

Emanating passion, energy and positivity, Catherin's first solo exhibition explores the colours, shapes and moods of flora, Australian nature and the human body, comprising a series of contemporary styled pieces with a touch of tradition; small and large; framed and on canvas; in oils and watercolours. Descending from a family of artists who emigrated from Europe in the 1940's, Catherin fondly remembers watching her Hungarian Grandmother paint and sketch, and the strong aroma of oil paints and turpentine. Catherin's first floral pieces are thoughtfully dedicated to her first inspiration, her Grandmother. 'I .. love that every person who looks at one of my artworks has a unique interpretation of it. This is why I titled my upcoming exhibition 'Imagine', as all of us have dreams and emotions that can be expressed through colour, art, dance, sculpture, music, and many other forms.' Catherin Bennett, True Blue Magazine, October 2021 https://upnext.com.au/event/i

People come together to do their Art or Craft of choice. People can learn from others how to do their craft too! https://upnext.com.au/event/art-and-craft-group-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

Walk, run or just have fun whilst raising funds for vital research into a cure for the children's cancer neuroblastoma. Family activities: from 9am till 1pm we'll have sports, face painting, rock climbing, pony rides, food stalls and live entertainment. Runs include: 21.1k, 10k, 5k and 3k runs plus 1k Little Heroes Walk (under 5 year olds and family) and the 1k Junior Dash (6-11yr olds). For full event details, run start times, super hero stories, tips on how to prepare, transport details and activity guide, visit our Run2Cure website. https://upnext.com.au/event/run2cure-neuroblastoma-2022 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

The National Art School is proud to present John Olsen: Goya's Dog , a powerful exploration of an extraordinary Australian artist - from his creative awakening in Spain, through the darkness that threatened to overwhelm him at times, and his ability to reach for the light, pursuing a long and acclaimed career. John Olsen is one of the National Art School's most renowned graduates, a NAS Fellow, AO and OBE. Goya's Dog features over 50 major works, sketchbooks and drawings, many not seen in public for generations. The exhibition begins in Spain during the mid-1950s when the young artist became entranced and inspired by Spanish culture - art, poetry and music - which drew him to explore a darker, more vulnerable side of his personality and experience. Another visit to Spain in the mid-1960s transformed his palette, which became more dynamic and bold. 'It was a remarkable experience because Spain was completely isolated from the modishness of the 20th century, it was still

The National Art School is Australia's leading fine art school, with an unrivalled studio-based teaching model that has delivered a rich tradition of artistic practice and generations of world-renowned alumni for the past 100 years. Leading into the 21st Century, NAS provides a progressive and holistic art education, and invites the public to join us on Open Day to share our creative community. Everyone is welcome at Open Day, from those considering art as a career to anyone simply curious about what happens behind the school's historic sandstone walls. There's five different two-hour sessions to choose from. There will still be plenty of opportunity to see what life is like for students at NAS, with all our ceramics, printing, sculpture and photomedia studios open, the chance to drop in on painting classes, and to enjoy shows in our exhibition spaces. This year's Open Day will run with public health and safety protocols in place. In line with government guidelines, al

Join us at the Sydney Peace Prize Gala Dinner to honour our 2021 recipient, the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The Gala Dinner is the Sydney Peace Foundation 's annual fundraising celebration. This historic event offers you and your guests an intimate opportunity to hear from the 2021 recipients and key drivers of the Statement,  Pat Anderson AO, Professor Megan Davis  and  Noel Pearson  in conversation with leading journalist  Narelda Jacobs .  Leading First Nations performers and entertainers will come together to honour the Uluru Statement, and you will experience Australia's only Indigenous hatted chef, Clayton Donovan's stunning fine dining menu. This year, we have had unprecedented demand for tables. We are moving the Gala Dinner to the beautiful surrounds of Carriageworks to ensure as many of you can attend as possible (in a Covid-safe way!). Don't miss this once-in-a-life-time opportunity to come together with friends and colleagues, honour this historic offer

One year after the People's Republic of China (PRC) committed to achieving carbon neutrality, significant progress has been made and significant challenges have emerged. The PRC's national carbon market has begun full operation and is expected to soon extend from the power sector to others, including steel and cement. Administrative measures focused on curbing emissions are increasingly strengthened. The central government's energy consumption and energy intensity targets are enforced with regular checks by the Central Inspection of Ecological and Environmental Protection (CIEEP), as well as the joint force of the party's central disciplinary agency. The efforts to reach peak carbon, however, also face challenges. Many regions propose radical carbon targets and have adopted 'campaign-style' emissions reduction. The current global surge in energy prices and widespread power shortages will likely force the PRC to adjust its climate and energy policies. How is the

Walkthrough, take photos and listen to the harmony of the Barangaroo Bells as they light up the Waterfront and Watermans Cove at Barangaroo this Christmas. Soak up dinner and drinks on Sydney's waterfront followed by a stunning light walk visiting each of the three musical bells. https://upnext.com.au/event/barangaroo-bells-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

In this soulful quartet, long-standing Foundry favourite Anna Salleh shares her love for Brazilian music with the masterful Gino Pengue on guitar, exquisite clarinetist, and saxophonist Loretta Palmeiro and maestro of percussion Jess Ciampa. 'SERAFINA' pays homage to classics by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Baden Powell as well as original Australian compositions, including tunes Anna co-penned in her former collaboration with Guy Strazz. Produced by the Sydney Improvised Music Association - www.sima.org.au https://upnext.com.au/event/bossa-nova-and-beyond-with-anna-salleh-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

Alice Sebold's best-selling novel, adapted by Bryony Lavery. An Australian premiere production. In this coming-of-age story with a supernatural twist, the horror/thriller trope of a crime and its aftermath is transformed into an elegiac meditation on life, love and loss that surprises with its humour and verve. https://upnext.com.au/event/the-lovely-bones-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

Escape the crowds and head to Cockatoo Island for Opera Australia's inaugural open-air gala concert*, topped off with Sydney's world-famous fireworks. Add in a pre-performance dining option, along with tickets to the official after-party, and make this New Year's Eve the one to remember! Your evening begins as the chartered ferry sets sail from the mainland, leaving the city behind. Step off the boat and onto a historic outpost that is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is equally renowned as a contemporary arts haven. This jewel in the middle of the Harbour is the ideal vantage point for experiencing the magic of opera along with dazzling fireworks. Every note resounds across Sydney Harbour, just as each burst of colour sparkles in the sky and shimmers on the water. Australian actor Jonathan Biggins OAM hosts an all star concert featuring internationally acclaimed voices. The opening bars of Largo al factotum from  The Barber of Seville  will have audiences per

Turmoil, tension, destruction and death. Why have humans turned to war, when the outcome is so bleak? This powerful program explores sadness, greed, human nature, mother nature, fascism, freedom and the enduring human spirit. Having rescheduled this concert 4 times, PCQ are back, ready to deliver this epic saga. String quartets by Shostakovich, Barber (aka Adagio for Strings) and Joe Hisaishi's Princess Mononoke (Studio Ghibli). https://upnext.com.au/event/phoenix-collective-tales-of-war-2021 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

Every aria demands greatness. Some interpretations transcend talent to reach for the sublime. With its intense trills and stratospheric highs,  Maria Stuarda  calls for a true prima donna to portray the ill-fated monarch in this concert rendition of Donizetti's bel canto masterpiece. Russian soprano Olga Peretyatko takes up the mantle of La Superba Montserrat Caballé and La Stupenda Joan Sutherland, giving us a Mary Queen of Scots of lyrical beauty. Her coloratura finds its counterpoint in the darker tones of mezzo-soprano Carmen Topciu, who debuts as Mary's steel-hearted cousin Queen Elizabeth I. Bound by blood but divided by their beliefs, the rivalry between Mary and her former ally, the brilliant Virgin Queen, couldn't be more bitter. Hanging in the balance is the English throne, and Leicester's love. French bass Nicholas Testé is masterful as Mary's confessor Talbot while Indian-born Australian tenor Shanul Sharma makes The Earl of Leicester irresistible with a

Sydney international women's jazz festival presents Virna Sanzone Quartet. Enjoy the cool summer breeze and sip your G&T to the amazing live music of the Virna Sanzone Quartet, at Ruby's. Virna Sanzone is an Australian icon for jazz and soul, acknowledged as one of our most distinguished vocalists. Having graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Virna currently teaches the next generation of singers by day, and plays alongside the greatest jazz talent in Australia by night. Sanzone's repertoire features a range of re-invented jazz standards and songs of the romance languages from across the globe, all supported by her rich and soulful vocals. Expect a night of multicultural, jazz-infused music at its best! Wine and cocktails will be provided by 107 in the astonishing architectural wonderland of Joynton Avenue Creative Centre. This is an outdoor event, and some seating will be available. Produced by the Sydney Improvised Music Association - www.sima.org.au http

Let's get up and dance. Bursting with high energy Disco Revolution is ready to take to the stage at Civic Underground for the very first time. Our dynamic 7 piece band is fronted by 2 powerhouse vocalists and supported by an amazing ensemble of musicians. This fabulous team have created an amazing showcase, performing all the greatest classics from the disco era that have become anthems in their own right. Disco Revolution has reignited the flame for passionate disco and dance lovers of all ages to experience the era that caused a revolution in the history of music. In today's pop music, funk and disco still remain extremely influential in the current genre of music creation, so it was decided to take that journey back to where it all started. From Abba to The Village People and artists in between, songs that have established themselves as hits from the decade of liberation and flamboyancy, Disco Revolution will generate an atmosphere of energy that will electrify the dance flo

As the moon rises, a death cry wails through imperial Peking. Torture and death mean nothing. Freedom means everything. Can the princess win her heart's desire? When Pavarotti sang out the top B in Puccini's 'Nessun dorma' across a huge crowd at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, the world collectively held its breath. A generation of football fans were learning what opera was all about - music that can transport you to another world, another place, a place where emotion wells up inside you at the sound of a single note. 'Vincerò', the tenor cries - 'I will win! I will WIN!' Few had seen  Turandot  - Puccini's opera about a brutal princess and an impossibly brave suitor, who will make any sacrifice to win her love. How many of the millions of people who watched that broadcast suddenly had an inkling of what the power of that music can be? Turandot  is a fantasy opera of poetry and myth, set in an exotic world where fear and love go hand in hand and death is al