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DJ course for beginners & advanced 2022

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Last Minute Productions and DJ NINO Brown present a Free 10 week DJ Course held at Redfern Community Centre. What you will learn: Week 1 Introduction to learning to DJ. What is a DJ ? How do you DJ Orientation Format & Equipment & Software ( Vinyl / CDs / MP3/ Wavs into Turntables, controllers, CDJs) Setting up Equipment Week 2 Music Structure & relationship to DJing From simple to more intricate. How Hip-Hop impacted DJing and equipment Week 3 Cueing/ triggering techniques Beatmixing tips and tricks Counting beats per minute ( track bpm ) Learn to listen not look Week 4 The power of programming. ( Music & set preparation) Knowing your crowd, how to read the room. Week 5 Advanced mixing. Using the technology, using EQ, loops, Quick Mix, Smooth Mix, Drop Mixing, blends & more. Incorporate these into your sets, and which is best for what effect - ambiance, excitement, energy & more. Week 6 Scratching Basic scratch techniques ( baby scratch ) How to incorporate ...

Banner Galleries: Rosemary Fung - Day and Night 2022

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As an Australian-Chinese lion dancer, my personal experience of the Lunar New Year has always been defined by our lively performances all over Sydney. From traditional shop blessings in Chinatown, to LED dragons and lions lighting up the harbour at Circular Quay, CNY 2022: Day and Night aims to capture the spirit of these scenes through three sets of two banners, featuring the Dragon, the Lion, and the zodiac Tiger. Each pair consists of a red Day version recalling a traditional festive ambience, and a complementary Night version, which transforms the same theme into a modern display of dazzling light. About the artist: I am a Sydney born, raised and based Chinese-Australian creative. I graduated with a Bachelors degree in Digital Media from UNSW in 2013 and have worked across the graphic design, illustration, and animation industries over the past 9 years. In 2016 I was an AEAF Awards finalist for my animated short, and my most recent role was as a storyboard artist on various series ...

Go4Fun Online 2022

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Go4Fun Online is a FREE 10-week program for kids aged 7-13 who are above a healthy weight and their families run by NSW Health. The program helps kids get healthier, fitter, and happier. Complete fun online activities and get weekly phone support from a qualified health coach all in the comfort of your home! Register by calling 1800 780 900 or visit our website . https://upnext.com.au/event/go4fun-online-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

Reflections 2022

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'Reflections' showcases abstract artwork from the students of Yaeli Ohana alongside the Cottage Group, which comprises of Tony Tozer, Maureen Warbourton, Anne Cockle and Felicity Unwin. Join the artists for the Opening night on the 27 January by registering at Eventbrite. https://upnext.com.au/event/reflections-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

Journaling 101 Workshop 2022

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Looking to journal this year, but need some inspiration? Want to consciously journal to achieve your goals, dreams and clear your mind? Then our Journaling 101 workshop is for you. Create a more positive, calmer you and increase your sense of gratitude and happiness with wellbeing journaling. Over this one and a half-hour session held online, we will explore the benefits of journaling, how to relax and start journaling. We will learn different art journaling techniques, go over writing prompts and how to create a life-changing new habit that will assist you in all aspects of your life. In this session we will discuss: The benefits of journaling Getting started and what you need Habits and routine Gratitude and beliefs How to control the inner critic Dreams, goals and little victories Mindful journaling This session will be recorded so if you can't make it you can register for the session to watch back at a later date. You'll also receive some writing prompts designed to get you...

Inspiring a Revolution 2022

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This short 5 week course provides an introduction to meditation and is filled with clear and simple advice on how to develop mindfulness and awareness. It is based on the Buddha's teachings on how our mind works and offers simple practices that have been practised for generations in India and Tibet. Incorporating these practices into our lives brings us calm and peace, and enables us to better deal with whatever challenges we may face. The teachings, meditation and contemplations from this authentic tradition reveal how each of us can live a more meaningful, connected and fulfilling life. Starts Wednesday 2 February, 2022. 7:00pm https://upnext.com.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-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

Taster glass blowing class for beginners 2022

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Discover a fabulous new skill: blowing and sculpting glass in the flame! This beginner's class is taught by glass artist Mark Eliott. Mark will take you through the basics of glass blowing in this 2-hour introduction in his Redfern studio. This 2-hour taster session will cover: The basics of glass blowing using a 'oxygen-propane' torch Using both clear and coloured 'borosilicate' glass rods and tubes (you'll learn various types at the workshop!) Techniques such as sculpting, joining, stretching, blowing, and colour mixing Safety talk on using the glass blow torch You are using both right and left parts of the brain in this creative process which combines planning with improvisation. Students will come on a creative adventure with glass flame-work which balances technique, structure and improvisation. You will make at least one glass object that you can take home for your family and friends to admire, which could be a small glass animal, pendant or abstract creat...

Sydney Lunar Festival Banner Galleries 2022

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Five Asian-Australian artists share what the Year of the Tiger mean for them in a series of colourful, bright and engaging banner artworks displayed on our outdoor banner galleries. Galleries will be in the following locations: Andrew Yee: George Street (between Alfred Street and Angel Place) Claudie Chan Shaw: George Street (from Martin Place to Bathurst Street) Hyun-Hee Lee: Liverpool Street (between Sussex Street and Castlereagh Street) Nani Puspasari: Hay Street (between Pitt Street and Castlereagh Street) Rosemary Fung: Alfred St About the artists work: Andrew Yee: Then & Now Then & Now is a collection of works celebrating a handful of Sydney's iconic Asian businesses that have shut their doors or suffered from the Covid-19 pandemic. Every piece juxtaposes the fierce tiger against each establishment's iconic facade to create empowering images, showing just how vital they were to Sydney's identity. Claudia Chan Shaw: Tiger Tiger The Tiger design looks to the pas...

Keyna Wilkins + Diego Idarraga Duarte 2022

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Witness the latest creations in Australian contemporary music, by the world acclaimed composer Keyna Wilkins and featuring Diego Idarraga! Watch live performance or watch the live stream on Sunday 30 Jan at Turramurra Uniting Church.In case of covid cancellation, live stream available from the comfort of your loungeroom info will be provided promptly to all ticket holders. KEYNA WILKINS 'A powerhouse player' JAZZ JOURNAL UK 'Particularly fine nuanced playing throughout' LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE Keyna Wilkins is a pioneering Australian/British composer-musician. She was one of three finalists for the Australian Art Music Awards for Individual Excellence in 2021 and 2018 (APRA/AMCOS). As an innovative soloist her solo show explores stream-of-consciousness improvisations alongside her composed pieces, often using loop pedal and visual projections and inspired by contemporary human rights issues, astronomical phenomena and thoughts. Her latest album was a collaboration with a 9 y...

Negotiating Borders, Sydney 2022

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Marking the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Korean Cultural Centre last year, the Korean Cultural Centre Australia in partnership with the REAL DMZ PROJECT presents Negotiating Borders, Sydney; an international exhibition of the work of renowned Korean artists. Taking place in the Korean Cultural Centre Gallery from Friday January 28 and Tuesday March 29, Negotiating Borders, Sydney reflects on the past and present situations of the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula. The exhibition uses the unprecedented times we currently live in as a metaphor for the possibility of a new future between North and South Korea. Presented across a gallery space within the Korean Cultural Centre, the exhibition features works by top Korean artists, showing moments of border-crossing and correspondence between the two Koreas in varying ways and degrees. Artists: HAM Kyungah, JUN Sojung, Heinkuhn OH, Daejin CHOI, Jane Jin KAISEN, Woosung LEE, ZOE Kyu...

Jess Bradford, 'Moon on Water' 2022

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The title of Jess Bradford's solo exhibition Moon on Water takes its inspiration from an old East Asian proverb 'Mirror Flower, Water Moon'. Much like the slipperiness of time and memory, the proverb itself is also hard to pin down. Perhaps one can think of it as the unattainability of something, it can be seen but not touched, like a flower's reflection in a mirror or the way that the moon shines upon the surface of the water. What we see in those reflections is a mere copy, a mirage. Taking this metaphor of a reflection Bradford has created a new suite of ceramics and miniature paintings that engage with the many layers of memory and representation. The imagery of animals that appear in these new paintings - one of which one is coloured, something new for Bradford - is taken from the artist's archive of found photographs of Haw Par Villa, a 'cultural theme park' in Singapore. The animals however are actually just another mirage, they are sculptures held w...

Lunar New Year Prosperity salad - The Fullerton Hotel Sydney 2022

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Symbolising abundance, prosperity and vigour, our Lunar New Year Prosperity Toss Salad - featuring ingredients including Salmon Sashimi, Daikon Vermicelli Rice Sticks, Wonton Wrappers and Pomelo - is the perfect dish for ushering in an auspicious New Year with your family and friends. Available at The Place from 1 February to 12 February 2022. For reservations and enquiries, call +61 (0) 2 8223 1111 or email fsy.theplace@fullerotnhotels.com https://upnext.com.au/event/lunar-new-year-prosperity-salad-the-fullerton-hotel-sydney-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

Banner Galleries: Andrew Yee - Then & Now 2022

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Then & Now is a collection of works celebrating a handful of Sydney's iconic Asian businesses that have shut their doors or suffered from the Covid-19 pandemic. Every piece juxtaposes the fierce tiger against each establishment's iconic façade to create empowering images, showing just how vital they were to Sydney's identity. I wish my banners to become more than just artworks; I want to make historical documents that these businesses existed and resonated with communities. In the Asian community, these businesses were spaces of safety, comfort and experiences that will leave everlasting memories. About the artist: Andrew Yee (b. 1989, Sydney) is multidisciplinary artist working across illustration, video, installation and podcasting. Yee's formative years spent in Sydney's East Ryde district created a disconnect with his surroundings, searching for his identity through a consumption of 2000s manga, pro-wrestling, the spectacle of K-pop and the emotional draw of...

Painting exhibition 2022

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An exhibition by 3 artists: Rodger Bartlett, Virginia McGill and Maureen O'Keeffe who have been Harrington Street Gallery Co-operative members almost since the gallery's inception in the 1970s. Rodger is a Sydney born Architect and artist who, after living in Balmain for many years, now lives in Tasmania. He has been limited in his travel to Sydney due to the Covid 19 pandemic and has therefore sought inspiration and solace in this exhibition from painting the varied landscapes within his neigbourhood in Swansea. Virginia was born and raised in Inner west Sydney and now lives in Balmain. While she is an artist inspired by the art teaching of the late John Ogburn she is also a music tutor at WEA Sydney having been awarded a PHD later in life. Her paintings reflect her world of music and art, her home in Balmain and her travels overseas. Maureen lives in Glebe not far from the John Ogburn Studio for Painting and Drawing where she was a student in the 80s and 90s and which opened ...

BonkerZ "Joke Off" $3000 comedy competition 2022

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BonkerZ Comedy Has Teamed up with Kelly's on King and 4 Pines Brewing to bring you Sydney's Richest Stand up Comedy Competition! Joke Off is here with a $3000 Cash Prize + the opportunity for the winner to return as a paid co-host in the next competition. Wow, cash and future paid gigs, yes, that's BonkerZ Style. Come check out some of the countries funniest people. This competition is open to comics from WA, NSW, VIC, SA, ACT and NT. At Joke Off, we'll leave the selection of the winners to you (The Audience), that's right, each week, the audience will choose the winners of each heat and send them straight to the grand finals, the audience will also select a 2nd chance runner up to send to the semi-finals for another shot at getting into the finals. Oh yeah, it's on like Ping Pong in Hong Kong. Sydney's Richest Stand up Comedy Competition. Sponsored by Kelly's on King and 4 Pines Brewing. Doors open for show 7:30pm or come early for a meal. Door prices s...

Tiger Spritz night 2022

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To celebrate the year of the tiger, @Azzurro753 is offering a fantastic combo dinner: Any regular pinsa* + a Tiger Spritz (made with rice wine) for only $35pp! *gourmet pinsas are not included https://upnext.com.au/event/tiger-spritz-night-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

Taste of Bush School 2022

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Want to see what Bush School is about? Come to our special Nature Play session and check it out, by joining our rangers for a morning of fun on our Nature Play site in Fearnley Grounds. Let your kids explore our little forest, test their balancing skills, listen to stories and just play in nature. Our Bush School rangers have prepared a range of outdoor games and activities that leave no hands clean! Learn more about Bush School and they theory behind nature play at our Bush School sites. Parents will also have the opportunity to receive training and advice on how to nurture and mentor their own nature child. Bush School is an outdoor program and will take place in all-weather except for high winds and electrical storms. Participants (adults and children) are expected to dress for the outdoors, including bringing wet weather gear, a hat, sturdy enclosed shoes and waterproof footwear when required. Meeting point: Our Bush School site is located near the café at Fearnley Grounds, off Gr...

Henrietta's hot girl summer 2022

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Surry Hills popular eatery, Henrietta , has unveiled an intoxicating new dine-in offer available for the remainder of summer (January 15 - February 27). All day and all night the cheeky chook shop is allowing you to add bottomless beer, wine, and cocktails when you partake in the new and improved original or premium banquet. A fun and refreshing way to complement the Middle Eastern flavoured feast of chicken, chippies, sides, salads and the signature garlic toum we know you're keen to devour. Officially speaking, this is the only bottomless banquet in Sydney served Saturday and Sunday, day and night. Customers can satisfy all spicy cravings with the official launch of Henrietta's Hot Girl Summer. Make your finger-licking-good feast a boozy one; for an additional $29pp you can excitedly down unlimited rose or beer, but if you're feeling fancy the $39pp grants you wine, beer, and Aperol Spritz. https://upnext.com.au/event/henriettas-hot-girl-summer-2022 Check out our website...

4A Kids workshop: Calisthenics with Jeremy and Reina 2022

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Stay cool and active this summer with 4A's invigorating calisthenic workshops! Inspired by the live performance Eugenia Lim: The People's Currency , this children's workshop will be instructed by Sydney dance-makers Jeremy Santos and Reina Takeuchi. Learn fun and simple ways to move your body and switch between personas - just like Eugenia's gold-suited character, the Ambassador! Suitable for children aged 6+. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Eugenia Lim: The People's Currency is commissioned by 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art and presented in partnership with the Australian National Maritime Museum. https://upnext.com.au/event/4a-kids-workshop-calisthenics-with-jeremy-and-reina-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

Cross Train 2022

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Keep active and maintain your fitness with KGV's Cross Train in centre classes. Cross train provides a full body workout that focusses on strength, cardio and includes high intensity movements with rest periods mixed in. This class caters for all fitness levels and is a great way to increase your fitness base and improve overall health and wellbeing. A pre-exercise form must be completed prior to your first workout. Complete Pre Exercise Form Bookings are required and open 48 hours prior to the class. Book your spot. https://upnext.com.au/event/cross-train-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

Banner Galleries: Hyun-Hee Lee - Cultural Connections 2022

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In Korea, the Saekdong jeogori is a rainbow traditional dress worn during Lunar New Year celebrations. The colourful stripes are believed to provide protection from evil spirits and bring good fortune. Reflecting the five traditional colours of Korea, the colours symbolise wood (blue), fire (red), earth (yellow), metal (white) and water (black). The artwork is an amalgamation of Western and Korean ideas and content. The colours and lines are presented in a contemporary context reflecting the youth and energy of Australia but also understanding the heritage of its people. Using these traditional symbolic color references for Lunar New Year provides a symbiotic connection to culture, harmony and a cause for celebration on this important occasion. About the artist: Hyun-Hee Lee is a Korean-Australian artist whose work traverses traditional Korean and Western art practices. She aims to establish a spiritual and cultural connection with her country of birth. She achieves this by recreating ...

Tour the Opera House this Lunar New Year 2022

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Discover the magic beneath the sails and uncover the untold stories, anecdotes and history of the Opera House with our 1-hour tour led by our Mandarin speaking tour guides. Watch unforgettable moments from past Concert Hall performances, learning about the history and future of this world-famous hall in an immersive digital experience with state-of-the-art technology, including 270-degree visuals and surround sound. Tours are also available in English. https://upnext.com.au/event/tour-the-opera-house-this-lunar-new-year-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

Qigong classes 2022

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Learn the traditional wellness system of the Shaolin temple. The Sydney school is Chinatown's oldest school and the headquarters of Lohan Qigong in 17 countries. All instructors have 10-30 years' experience teaching locally, nationally and internationally. Start any time regardless of your experience or fitness level. Classes available on mornings, nights and weekends. 1 week free. https://upnext.com.au/event/qigong-classes-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

Summer Kids Club 2022

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Looking for a fun way to end the school holiday? Have you run out of games and activities to do at home? Do you need some time without the kids? Are you kids missing getting to hangout with friends and other kids their age? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I have the solution for you: Summer Kids Club ! What is it? It's 2 days jammed full of fun, where your kids will get to play great games, do amazing activities, make creative crafts, take part in crazy challenges, make new friends and hear interesting things from the Bible! When is it? The Kids Club runs on the school pupil free days, 27-28 January , for kids starting school right through to Year 6. Where we'll be becoming superheroes, and decide who the greatest superhero of all is. Where is it? Both days will take place at Village Church Annandale from 8am to 6pm . Leaders are fully vaccinated, with WWCC and follow safe ministry regulations. The program will adhere to all current COVID- 19 safety guidelines, a...

Chinatown scenic overlay: Contained by Susan Chen 2022

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The Chinese philosophy of yin-yang describes the notion of opposing forces being complimentary and interdependent in the natural world. The 2022 Lunar New Year welcomes the tiger as the new zodiac animal, a creature that is both revered and feared. In Chinese culture, the tiger is a symbol of power, strength and positive energy; the greatest earthly power and the physical embodiment of yang. In 2022, the tiger is in its water element. Water is understood to be the most yin in character of the five elements in nature. Chen's artwork, Contained, brings together these two elements of yin and yang, where both tiger and water share common opposing characteristics such as tranquillity, stillness and calmness, while also capable of demonstrating great strength, ferocity, and power. The artwork also includes narratives around the artists' cross-cultural experience as an Asian-Australian. About the artist Susan Chen is a Chinese Australian artist, working out of her studio in Sydney...

Try an electric bike: Sydney Park Cycling Centre 2022

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Join us for experience riding a top-of-the-range electric bike from Lug & Carrie. We will have six bikes with different accessories to try, including children's seats, dog baskets and bike bags big enough to fit your weekly shopping (and then some!). We will also be opening applications to a four-week free trial of a Lug & Carrie bike, so you can take it home and see how an e-bike could fit into your everyday life and change the way you move. https://upnext.com.au/event/try-an-electric-bike-sydney-park-cycling-centre-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

Celebrate Lunar New Year with SBS 2022

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SBS is celebrating The Year of the Tiger with an eye-grabbing pop-up installation at Custom's House Forecourt by local artist Chris Yee. Check it out from 29 January to 13 February and capture the moment with photos and #LNYSBS #LNY2022 to share in the fun. All Australians are invited to mark Lunar New Year with a distinctive content line-up across the SBS network. SBS is encouraging all Australians to celebrate the Year of the Tiger, wherever they are across the country, with a range of programming and activities on offer across the network in the lead up to and throughout Lunar New Year commencing 1 February. With a line-up including documentaries, dramas, movies, food programs and recipes, an expanded subtitled collection of programs on SBS On Demand, extensive coverage across SBS Radio, and much more, SBS will help bring people together at this important time of year marked by thousands of Australians. SBS Radio's language programs will deliver a wealth of content across pl...

Recycling masterclass 2022

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Back by popular demand, join City of Sydney waste experts in a 30-minute advanced session and take your recycling to the next level. Hear about the many ways you can recycle in our area, not just through your yellow lid bin. In these advanced sessions you'll learn: how to do the tear test what the numbered triangles on plastics mean how to recycle tricky items like pots and pans, batteries and more more pro tips to become a recycling master. Each session will cover the same information. There'll also be time for you to ask our waste experts all your tricky recycling questions. Each masterclass will be recorded and emailed to registrants after each session. Bookings are essential . https://upnext.com.au/event/recycling-masterclass-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

Lunar New Year afternoon tea at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney 2022

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Soak up the festivities with an elevated Afternoon Tea experience featuring The Fullerton Hotel Sydney's Lunar New Year-inspired sweet and savoury delights, including Chicken and Lemongrass Salad in a Sesame Bun, Singapore Chilli Crab Rillettes with Sourdough Crostini, Bird's Nest with Rose Jelly and Raspberry Gel, Dark Chocolate Mousse with Yuzu Jelly and Velvet Spray, accompanied by steamed Har Gao dumplings. Extend the festivities with a complimentary 90-minute Heritage Tour, available at the Hotel every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Available at The Bar from till 15 February 2022. Reservations are required 24 hours in advance. For reservations and enquiries, call +61 (0) 2 8223 1111 or email fsy.thebar@fullertonhotels.com https://upnext.com.au/event/lunar-new-year-afternoon-tea-at-the-fullerton-hotel-sydney-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 ...

How to pitch a perfect exhibition submission 2022

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Submissions are now open for Head On Photo Festival 2022. Join us online for a free webinar to learn what makes an exhibition proposal stand out to a festival selection committee. Head On Photo Festival Director, Moshe Rosenzveig OAM, will discuss what makes an excellent submission and what is in store for Head On Photo Festival 2022. This session is proudly supported by Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund - an Australian Government initiative. https://upnext.com.au/event/how-to-pitch-a-perfect-exhibition-submission-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

At What Cost? 2022

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Belvoir presents the world premiere of At What Cost?, a robust and provocative modern tragedy by award-winning Palawa playwright Nathan Maynard, from 29 January to 20 February. In Maynard's home state of Lutrawita (Tasmania), Boyd's got enough on his plate between keeping a family together and his responsibilities to land and people. But something's happening. Every year more and more folk are claiming to be Palawa too. Folk no-one's heard of until now, who haven't been 'round before. Are they legit? Or are they 'tick-a-box'? Who decides? And how? If Boyd's going to take everyone forward, they're all going to have to go back, old mob or new, into the island's knotty past. And they might not like what they find there... https://upnext.com.au/event/at-what-cost-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

Katie Noonan's The Sweetest Taboo 2022

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Riverside Theatres and SIMA present Katie Noonan's the Sweetest Taboo in association with Sydney Festival and the Jazz:NOW Summer Festival. A special night of music from one of Australia's most beloved vocalists Five-time ARIA award winning artist, Katie Noonan, is set to premiere her latest album The Sweetest Taboo for the first time ever at Riverside Theatres. For her 20th studio album, Katie Noonan takes listeners back to where it all began - the iconic pop songs of the 1980s that first ignited her passion for music. Highlighting these classic songs with a new jazz spin reveals how good the song-writing was! Released on May 8th 2020, Noonan was unable to launch the album with a live performance due to the pandemic. - but now Noonan is thrilled to perform for you, as part of the Sydney Festival. 'This is a joyous and heartfelt album, full of surprising and delightful takes on beloved classics. It's an album for that small part of us that is forever leaping around our ...

Lunar New Year feast harbourside at Q Dining 2022

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To celebrate the Lunar New Year, we will be offering a delicious set menu in Q Dining that is inspired by traditional Chinese eats with a modern, Q Dining-esque twist. An immersive 5 course menu offering everything from traditional Chinese dumplings and steamed red snapper, to tuna tar tar with betel leaf and an indulgent caramel deep fried ice-cream for dessert, you can enjoy this for just $99 per person. To view the full menu, please visit qdining.com.au https://upnext.com.au/event/lunar-new-year-feast-harbourside-at-q-dining-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

Lunar New Year fireworks 2022

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You can't keep a good event down! The Sydney fireworks over Darling Harbour will return to celebrate the Year of the Tiger, with a luminous display of reds, golds, oranges bursting and crackling throughout the night sky. This pyrotechnics will be synchronised with a fabulous lunar-inspired soundtrack featuring a mashup of old and new popular Asian tracks and theme songs, from Black Pink to the Karate Kid Theme Song. Alongside the Sydney fireworks there'll be multi-coloured LED lion dancing and pop up performances around the bay. https://upnext.com.au/event/lunar-new-year-fireworks-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

DIY Silversmithing for Beginners 1 (Four Week Course) 2022

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Get a gentle introduction to jewellery making with this fun live streaming jewellery making class. You will learn the classic art of silversmithing, how to create pendants, earrings, bracelets, and chains using silver and copper wire. This online class is designed for beginners, where you will learn the basics of designing, hammering, measuring, shaping, texturing, forming, filing. Through a series of projects which build your skills and proficiency with using tools, you can either advance to the next set of online course which introduces new tools along with more advanced projects and techniques. Or explore the various aspect of wrapping and shaping wire with the tools you have in your kit. In this workshop series, you will be making: Textured Earrings Geometric hammered gemstone earrings Textured Pendant w/gemstone accents Linked Chain Hammered twist bracelet A jewellery studio in a box is the best way to describe this beginner course. You just provide the space. Work at your own pac...

Hendrick's Gin Garden at the Westpac Openair Cinema 2022

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From now through to February 22, Sydneysiders will be able to enjoy much more than the latest James Bond flick at Westpac Open-air Cinema - before your movie starts, swing by Hendrick's Gin Garden at The Point!  Directly north of the cinema seating, the pop-up bar will be serving crisp Hendrick's Gin and Tonics, 'oddly infused' with rose and cucumber gin. The gates to the cinema open at 6pm (the movies start after nightfall, usually between 8pm and 8.45pm) meaning viewers have plenty of time to have a drink or two before taking their seat.  Tickets are now on sale, find more event details and book . https://upnext.com.au/event/hendricks-gin-garden-at-the-westpac-openair-cinema-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

Aboriginal art class for kids 2022

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Against the backdrop of the stunning Centennial Parklands, your kids can discover native art and culture through hands-on painting and storytelling. Kids will learn contemporary Aboriginal art techniques and gain an understanding of Aboriginal culture through the stories told by our Aboriginal educators from Shared Knowledge. This program is designed for kids aged 5 to 12 years. Children need to be supervised. https://upnext.com.au/event/aboriginal-art-class-for-kids-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

Westpac open-air cinema 2022

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The buzz starts from early evening as friends, colleagues and lovers gather to enjoy the event's harbourside bar and restaurant. With stunning views over the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the city skyline, the event offers an amazing festive atmosphere that captures the spirit of Sydney in summertime. As night falls, an unrivalled cinematic experience unfolds. Our giant 350sqm screen rises from Sydney Harbour to stand three-storeys-tall before an eagerly awaiting audience. With state-of-the-art Dolby Digital ® surround sound, comfortable seating for all and a fabulous selection of films, we create the world's most beautiful cinema. https://upnext.com.au/event/westpac-open-air-cinema-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

Park science - marvellous machines II 2022

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Design and build a Rube Goldberg machine; a comically involved invention that is designed to perform a simple task in a hilariously complicated way. Working in teams, your task will be to design and build your own wild invention to solve an everyday problem. This engaging STEAM challenge presents an opportunity for participants to learn the engineering design process and build their own Marvellous Machine. Participants learn how to work in a team, brainstorm, plan, design a blueprint and ultimately - build a machine! Age: 5 - 12 years We will supervise your children over the lunch hour if you book in for  Marvellous Machines I  in the morning.  If you are staying for the whole day, please BYO Lunch.  Special notes: This program will go ahead in all-weather except high winds, so please come prepared with wet weather gear. Children must wear enclosed shoes.  Please note this is a DROP OFF program. Parents do not attend with children. https://upnext.com.au/event/pa...

Nature & art - eco art for kids 2022

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Join our friendly and experienced Education Rangers for two hours of creative exploration with nature. Through a series of ephemeral and take-home craft activities, children will be guided to explore the colours, shapes and textures of the natural environment and will learn how natural foraged items can be used to make beautiful pieces of art. This program will encourage children to express themselves beyond pens and paper and expand their creativity to weave into the natural world around them.  Please note this is a drop off program for children aged 5-12yrs, parents do not stay with children. We will supervise your children over the lunch hour if you book in for  Kids vs Wild - Campfire Club  in the morning. If you are staying for the whole day, please BYO Lunch. Special notes:  This program will go ahead in all weather except severe winds and storms, so please come prepared with wet weather gear. Children must wear enclosed shoes. https://upnext.com.au/e...

Bushrangers - water world 2022

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Keep cool this summer - join our educators for a whole day of water fun away from the beach. Learn how to build a raft - will yours sink or float?  Avoid the spray of the spitting cobra and explore our ponds with some dip netting. These activities are heaps of fun for kids and they will also gain knowledge that will help them with their STEM classes in the next terms.  Please note this is a DROP OFF program. Parents do not attend with children. BYO Lunch, drinks and snacks. Age: 5-12 years Special notes:  This program will go ahead in all weather except high winds, so please come prepared with wet weather gear. Children must wear enclosed shoes. Please bring morning tea and lunch https://upnext.com.au/event/bushrangers-water-world-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

Fairy escapades 2022

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An enchanted theatre tour through the parklands Do you believe in fairies? Come on a magical journey at Centennial Parklands as we meet some mischievous and magical creatures from the hidden world of fairies. They will share secrets of the fairy world and how they live secretly amongst humans. Find out about the different plants and animals that the fairies live and work in harmony with and learn how we can do the same. Come dressed as a fairy and get ready to join us on this magical fairy adventure. Make a magical day of it! Presented by the Eaton Gorge Theatre Company on behalf of Centennial Parklands. https://upnext.com.au/event/fairy-escapades-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

Kids vs wild water world 2022

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A great alternative to screen time. Keep cool this summer - join our educators for two hours of water fun away from the beach. Learn raft building - will yours sink or float? avoid the spray of the spitting cobra and explore our ponds with some dip netting. These activities are heaps of fun for kids and they will also gain knowledge that will help them with their STEM classes in the next terms.  We will supervise your children over the lunch hour if you book in for  Nature & Art - Eco Art for Kids  in the afternoon. BYO Lunch Age: 5-12 years Special notes:  This program will go ahead in all weather except high winds, so please come prepared with wet weather gear. Children must wear enclosed shoes. Please bring morning tea and lunch https://upnext.com.au/event/kids-vs-wild-water-world-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 ...

Landscape paintings exhibition opening 2022

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This is the first Friday night event in the Gallery - supported by City of Sydney as part of the night time diversification initiative. Come and see a wide range of landscapes, painted over the last 15 years - in a variety of sizes and styles, priced to suit most budgets. https://upnext.com.au/event/landscape-paintings-exhibition-opening-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

Happy Chinese New Year online events 2022

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Traditional customs carries profound cultural knowledge, Chinese New Year customs includes wearing new clothes, pasting new year scrolls, reunion dinners, red pockets, playing with fire crackers and more. China Cultural Centre in Sydney will launch a series of Chinese New Year events online featuring performances, exhibitions, animated games and more, celebrating together with all cultures for a bright outlook of the future. 8 fascinating online programs will be released including: The Chinese New Year Concert featuring performance by China National Traditional Orchestra, The National Ballet of China and other national institutions, presenting in the form of short videos with Spring Festival elements The Spring Festival concert performed by Jiangsu Women's Traditional Orchestra introducing Chinese folk music, and bringing festive greetings to overseas audiences The Animated Kids' Show drawing inspiration from the traditional customs of the Chinese Zodiac, integrating Chinese...

The summer group show 2022

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Gallery 1 - 4 | The Summer Group Show The Summer Group Show will bring together a disparate collective of artists who will interrogate emotional resonant connections we all have with the world around us. These engagements with the urban and natural world range from the frivolous to the sensual. Artists Lorraine Waugh, Karen Bloomfield, Astrid Munday, Leasha Craig,Carolyn Kenrick, Steve Starr and Robyn McMullan engage spontaneity and emotion to stimulate audience imagination and interpretation. While their practices and mediums are disparate and varied, the narrative thread welds these artists together as they interrogate and confront the unwieldy chaos and beauty of life. https://upnext.com.au/event/the-summer-group-show-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

Australia Day @ The Chelsea Hotel Chatswood 2022

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Join us at the Chelsea Hotel Chatswood for the ultimate Sunday sesh this Australia Day. That's right, there's no work that day, so it's time to party like we're in the lamb ad. Gather your mates, and come make a day of it. Fuel up on some delicious eats, enjoy a few cold ones and engage in that most quintessential of Australian pastimes…relishing in the bliss of doing not much at all. We've also got some fantastic food and drink specials available on the day including our 'greatest hits'. https://upnext.com.au/event/australia-day-the-chelsea-hotel-chatswood-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

Qigong online classes 2022

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Learn the traditional wellness system of the Shaolin temple. The Sydney school is Chinatown's oldest school and the headquarters of Lohan Qigong in 17 countries. All instructors have 10-30 years' experience teaching locally, nationally and internationally. Start any time regardless of your experience or fitness level. Classes available on mornings, nights and weekends. 1 week free. https://upnext.com.au/event/qigong-online-classes-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