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Haydn's Creation 2022

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224 years after its premiere, Sydney Chamber Choir joins the Australian Haydn Ensemble and 3 superb soloists under the guest direction of Roland Peelman for the Australian period-instrument premiere of Haydn's monumental oratorio The Creation. This majestic oratorio has always been one of the composer's most popular works, and in many ways represents the summit of his craft. His transition from a musical depiction of nothingness to the choir's blazing 'And there was light' is one of the great moments in music, and enough to raise the hair of believers and cosmologists alike. The Big Bang is a hard act to follow, but Haydn effortlessly nails it, sustaining over 100 minutes of orchestral tone painting, mighty choruses and lilting arias. https://upnext.com.au/event/haydns-creation-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

Live at Mecca: Bach to Bolling with bubbles 2022

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Bach by popular demand: Live at Yours presents virtuosic cellist Teije Hylkema and Black Tulip Jazz Trio, bringing you Bach with a ground-breaking jazz twist. Bach to Bolling with Bubbles is a concept where a movement of a Bach Suite for cello solo is juxtaposed with a movement from Claude Bolling's Suite for Cello, resulting in musical magic. Held at the beautiful Mecca Cafe with a bubbly start, it promises to be a memorable evening. https://upnext.com.au/event/live-at-mecca-bach-to-bolling-with-bubbles-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

Descarga Cubana: Latin Music and dance 2022

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An extravaganza of Cuban grooves featuring an all star band and a sensational crew of dancers plus a top DJ. ALFI productions and Funk Sydney proudly present the second 'Descarga Cubana' night at Civic Underground. These nights sell out so get your tickets pronto. The expensive sound system at Civic makes this a perfect musical experience. https://upnext.com.au/event/descarga-cubana-latin-music-and-dance-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

Lunchtime Lecture: Anzac Day and Yom Hazikaron 2022

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Just as Anzac Day and Yom Hazikaron fall near each other in the calendar, the events they commemorate overlap in little-known, albeit remarkable, intersections. Dr. Ron Weiser AM will discuss some of those events and highlight the significance of one of the most important but little-known Australian Jewish Anzacs, who was in the forerunner of the IDF, and his commander, a strong Christian Zionist. Dr. Ron Weiser is a well-known voice within the Sydney Jewish Community having been a life member of the Zionist Federation of Australia Executive, Hon. Life President of the Zionist Council of NSW and a founding director of the Online Hate Prevention Institute. In 2021, he received the WIZO NSW Rose Fekete Community Hero Award. Ron successfully led the efforts to resolve the matters arising from the Maccabia Bridge tragedy in 1997, when four Australians died and over 70 Australians and Austrians were injured. https://upnext.com.au/event/lunchtime-lecture-anzac-day-and-yom-hazikaron-2022 Chec

Newmarket Fair to light up Randwick from 'dawn to dusk' 2022

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You are invited to Newmarket Randwick's exciting 'dawn to dusk' fair! Newmarket will be transformed into a 'dawn to dusk' spectacle of wellness, florals, live music, wine tasting, and glowing light installations as they launch the first Newmarket Fair, running from Thursday 28th April to Sunday 1st May! WHAT'S ON? - You can enjoy a free 45-minute yoga class on Saturday and Sunday morning, hosted by Yogamigos. Stretch, unwind and inhale the fresh air in one of 3-morning sessions, kicking off at 7am, 8am and 9am. You will receive a free coffee voucher from Cali Press or Cafe Mackenzie for a complimentary caffeine buzz before embarking on a busy weekend full of activities! - A pop-up flower stall hosted by a local florist, Flower Forum Randwick will be accompanied by live music from local acoustic artists, which you can enjoy while playing a range of free, interactive lawn games! - Families and those with little ones are invited to soak in the festivities and peru

Sydney smartphone photography tours 2022

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A learning adventure in travel photography. Photo walk with a pro photographer showing you the best spots and how to photograph them in your own way. Unlock the technical capabilities of your mobile camera and master composition. Also learn how to edit on your mobile while on the move. https://upnext.com.au/event/sydney-smartphone-photography-tours-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

Climb for a Cause 2022

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Step up to raise funds for mental health. Join us for this special climb event on the arches of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge to mark our first ' Climb for a Cause ' charity day, in support of Black Dog Institute. Register to Climb on Sunday, 1 May 2022, with your family, friends, sporting team, community group, colleagues or an entire organisation, to step up to raise funds for mental health. Your journey will take you to the Summit on a hybrid climb route unique to this event. You will ascend the eastern upper arch with spectacular views of the Sydney Opera House, and after reaching the top to enjoy a 360-degree panorama of Sydney you will descend the lower western arch for a closer view inside the giant beams of steel that make up the arches of the legendary 'Coathanger'. Each group of 14 climbers will be led by one of our expert Climb Leaders, who will keep you safe and entertained along the way with guided commentary on the fascinating history of Sydney and the

The Conscious Parent with Dr Shefali 2022

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Endorsed by Oprah, Dr. Shefali Tsabary is a Clinical Psychologist, Best-Selling Author and International Speaker who received her doctorate from Columbia University, New York. Dr. Shefali has devoted her life's work to ending the obsession with 'fixing' the child and focusing instead on our own 'raising' as parents. Through our own transformation, we will allow our children to emerge into their most authentic selves. By following Dr. Shefali's philosophy, you will begin to learn from your child, accept who they are and not only feel closer to them, but also more in touch with yourself. It is this need for a parental spiritual awakening that inspired her best-selling book, The Conscious Parent. https://upnext.com.au/event/the-conscious-parent-with-dr-shefali-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

An Afternoon of Poetry and Improvisation with Kit Kelen 2022

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Join us for Maggie Ball's launch of Kit Kelen 's new Puncher & Wattmann collection Book of Mother. Includes readings & live music with Ed Wright, Angie Contini, Duncan Kimball & others This is a free event and all ages are welcome The Salons is a newly created boutique festival designed to connect artists and community. Featuring established and emerging artists in a series of engaging events for the curious and enquiring of all ages. The Chrissie Cotter Gallery is proudly run by The Inner West Council https://upnext.com.au/event/an-afternoon-of-poetry-and-improvisation-with-kit-kelen-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

Test event only 2022

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To publish your event, it must comply with the latest guidelines . Please provide details on the Covid-safe measures in place or provide a link to your website that details these measures. You do not need to complete this field if your event takes place online.. https://upnext.com.au/event/test-event-only-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 Music of George Gershwin plus An American In Paris 2022

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The Music Of George Gershwin Without Words: Live Concert, followed by a special screening of An American In Paris. On the eve of the film 'An American In Paris' turning 70, Vov Dylan and Glenn Amer have created a new show and new album in celebration of the music of George Gershwin. Featuring songs like: S'Wonderful, How Long Has This Been Going On?, Embraceable You, Summertime, Nice Work, Our Love Is Here To Stay amongst many many others. Vov Dylan and Glenn Amer have been touring and recording together for over 10 years. The Music Of George Gershwin Without Words will be their 8th commercial release together. Their shows are a mix of stories, humour, fun facts, friendship, and always good music. https://upnext.com.au/event/the-music-of-george-gershwin-plus-an-american-in-paris-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

Silversmithing for beginners 2022

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Join us for our much-loved silversmithing class to craft your own pair of handmade sterling silver earrings or pendant. You'll begin by looking at our examples before choosing the shape you like. Your teacher will then set you up with a bench peg and saw, you'll be guided through the process of cutting your silver into the desired shape. Once your shapes are cut, you'll begin perfecting them with specialist files and emery paper. Once you're happy with the shape, it's time to choose your texture, choose from a hammer finish, matte, shiny or oxidised. We'll have a selection of beads and pearls for you to add to your design if you wish. Finish by assembling your earrings with sterling silver ear hooks. https://upnext.com.au/event/silversmithing-for-beginners-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

CareFlight Territory Challenge 2022

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Every month in the Northern Territory, CareFlight crews fly 80,000 kilometres to provide care for more than 500 patients. During May, we're asking Australians to sign up to our CareFlight Territory Challenge and collectively match this distance by setting your own exercise challenge. Sign up to complete a kilometre goal throughout May, or set a goal of the hours you'll work out during the month. You can take part on your own, or in a team, and reach your challenge target through any form of exercise in any location. Step 1: choose your challenge - register and set your May fitness goal. Step 2: activate your supporters - share your challenge and raise vital funds to support CareFlight. Step 3: launch Mission - get fit, save lives, and feel great. Registration is free and all participants will be provided with a specialised fitness program designed by our expert personal trainer, Cobi Head, from CrossFit Abode. Challengers who raise $50 or more will receive an exclusive Territo

continuum: Strata-cut Animation Workshop for kids 2022

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Design and create your own strata-cut animation in a step-by-step workshop with animator, designer, and director Steffie Yee! As part of the continuum: Independent animation from Japan and Australia exhibition and event series, The Japan Foundation, Sydney present a strata-cut clay animation workshop for kids! Kids will learn about different kinds of patterns using the strata-cut clay animation technique, as seen in Yee's animation featured in the continuum exhibition. Then, it will be their turn to choose their favourite shapes, create decorative patterns, slice, and shoot their own plasticine creations! The outcome of the workshop will be a screening of everyone's stop-motion animations compiled into one experimental short video that will also be shared online. This workshop is suitable for ages 8-14 https://upnext.com.au/event/continuum-strata-cut-animation-workshop-for-kids-2022 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.c

Sunday Supper Club: at Shell House 2022

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What better way to kick off the ultimate month out than with one perfect night? Shell House opens its doors on a Sunday exclusively for the official launch party of the American Express delicious. Month Out. Celebrate in style in the ground floor Menzies Bar, following your arrival cocktail with a lavish multi-course menu. Or elevate your evening in the Shell House Dining Room & Terrace, with a specially curated shared menu in the stunning space nine floors above the city. Ticket includes: 1 x arrival cocktail shared style multi-course menu matching wines package live entertainment bespoke gift bag. https://upnext.com.au/event/sunday-supper-club-at-shell-house-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 Drover's Wife: Q&A preview screening 2022

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Join us at Dendy Newtown on Saturday, April 30 at 3:10pm for our Q&A preview screening of THE DROVER'S WIFE: THE LEGEND OF MOLLY JOHNSON . The screening will be followed by an in-person Q&A with writer, director, and star Leah Purcell . Molly Johnson's husband is away droving sheep, leaving her alone to care for their four children in the remote Snowy Mountains. Despite being heavily pregnant, Molly keeps various threats, from nature and other people, at bay. But when Yadaka, an Aboriginal man on the run from white law enforcement, intrudes on the sanctuary she has carved out, the brutal hardships and secrets that have followed them both throughout their lives must be confronted. https://upnext.com.au/event/the-drovers-wife-q-and-a-preview-screening-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

Magic show: "Behind The Magic" 2022

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Truly experience the impossible. This show will evoke a roller coaster of shock, laughter and emotions that no other show can. The BlackTies brings you a 4 man magic show featuring Sydney's number 1 rated magicians. Come join us as we push the boundaries of possibility in magic, art and theatre. Witness a huge variety of stage illusions, card tricks, comedy bits, supernatural magic and psychological mind-reading. We bring all that to life with a high-tech theatre complete with world-class lighting and sound. To top it all off, we will share compelling stories of how 4 Asian dudes somehow became a boyband of wicked wizards. https://upnext.com.au/event/magic-show-behind-the-magic-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

Sydney's biggest Kpop cover dance show 2022

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Kpop Summit is back for 2022! Kpop Summit is Sydney's biggest fan-run K pop cover dance event, starting way back in 2012. Kpop Summit is a place for Kpop fans to perform, watch and celebrate with other fans from all over Australia, as they pay tribute to the idols and music that we all love. This year marks our 10th year anniversary so we're honoured and excited to still be going strong, enjoying K pop dance with you all! We hope you can come to celebrate this momentous occasion with us as we perform for you on stage! Featuring cover dances crews performing songs from over 70 different groups and artists, it's time once again to come together for Kpop Summit! See you at the Summit and Enjoy Dance! Presented by Crossover Dance Studios. Features Sydney's best K pop dance cover crews and XOKpop student cover dance showcases. Design by TUBA Creative Proudly Supported by Seoul Ria, Everyday SooPoong, ZENbar, FreshTees, Wesley Mission Conference Centre, Seraphim Media, Sharp

The Social Saturday - Launch Party 2022

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The Marina' is launching its brand new, 2-hour bottomless island oasis escape - 'The Social Saturday'. 'The Social Saturday' is here to give you an Island Holiday Experience away from the busy Sydney life, without even leaving Sydney Harbour! This VIP Launch event will have you covered from start to finish with an all inclusive experience. You will be collected from King Street Wharf 3 (North Face), Barangaroo at 2:45PM by our Private Multi Level, Supercat Cruise Boat (Sydney Event Cruises.) The boat will be departing at 3PM Sharp, so don't be late, because The Social Saturday does not wait. You will be taken through Sydney Harbour, drink in hand and then to disembark at Camber Wharf on Cockatoo Island where your 'The Social Saturday' awaits With cheese boards to die for, entertainment to give you all the Island vibes you need, a gorgeous light lunch and of course the all important bottomless Frosé, Mimosas & Tap Beer/Cider. How good! Your Saturday

String making workshop with Katie West 2022

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Katie West is a Yindjibarndi woman based in Noongar Ballardong country (York, Western Australia), working across installation, social practice, and textiles. In this workshop, Katie introduces hand-twisted string making with repurposed fabric inspired by traditional techniques that utilise plant fibre. Katie explains, 'I use fabric collected from op-shops as this is a resource readily available to me. I see it as a way to continue a kind of string making in our family, despite separation from our traditional home through Stolen Generations policy.' Presented in conjunction with Pliable Planes: Expanded Textiles & Fibre Practices at UNSW Galleries. Explore the full suite of public programs here . https://upnext.com.au/event/string-making-workshop-with-katie-west-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

Her Shoes Fundraising Art Exhibition 2022

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Acclaimed Archibald prize winning artist Wendy Sharpe has drawn 52 pairs of shoes for Her Shoes , a special fundraising exhibition with each work representing a woman who, on average, is killed through domestic violence each week in Australia. Each work is a signed colour pastel drawing. It can be purchased, onsite and online , for $1900. The exhibition aims to raise $100,000. It's a co-production between Wendy and Kim Chandler McDonald, the award-winning author and CEO/Co-Founder of leading edge software firm FlatWorld Integration Pty Ltd. Kim's last book, Postcards From Tomorrow , illustrated by Wendy, also raised money for and awareness of the immensely important work that Lou's Place does in aiding victims of domestic violence and coercive control. In Australia, an average of one woman a week is murdered by her current or former partner and almost 40% of women continue to experience violence from their partner while temporarily separated. 'Twelve months ago I start

Graphic Identities: For the Love of Fonts masterclasses 2022

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Celebrating artisan techniques, these two masterclasses will explore analogue approaches to typography. Studio One is suited to typography beginners and Studio Two is for graphic designers and students looking to improve their typographic awareness. Get hands-on experience and explore new skills by immersing yourself in the typographic process that defined the language of the designers featured in Graphic Identities. Studio One: Learn Brush Script Lettering In the age of illustration, before photography and Helvetica changed the face of graphic design, most magazine ads, mastheads, or brochures used Advertising Brush Script. It is an easy style of lettering to learn and has enjoyed a revival in popularity over recent years. In this class, you will first learn to write Brush Script, and then learn how to adapt it to change its character entirely. Suitable for all levels. Presented by Old School New School Typography. Studio Two: Letter Proportions - Technique & Process Every pre-dig

Seeking Representation at Sydney Comedy Festival 2022

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Natali Caro is a 27 year old…Colombian/Chilean…comedian, actor, DJ, drag king, impressionist, singer, dancer, writer and presenter - so why doesn't she have a manager already? Sounds like there's a lot of money to be made here. Showcasing all of these talents in under 60mins, Natali is Seeking Representation in this ultimate showreel; a show-stopping effort to bag a talent agent. 'The best show of the year' is back, bigger and better than ever! After debuting in November, 2020 at Two Queers Walk into A Bar Festival, Natali received a standing ovation from a sell out audience. It encored again in March last year, at Queer Hub, Giant Dwarf, receiving the same raucous fan-fare - Two sell out shows and two standing ovations...three for three? Seeking Representation is not your usual solo comedy show, featuring not only stand-up but drag, impressions, sketch, audio visuals, song and dance! There is never a dull moment as Natali switches between characters and mediums, keepin

Feedback | A music conference for young people 2022

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If you're aged 12-25 and wondering how to break into the industry, or trying to move your career to the next level, FEEDBACK is THE PERFECT opportunity to learn how to do it - how to get gigs, release music, build a fan base, get airplay, how to work with a publicist, booking agent or manager, or become one yourself. It's all ahead of you! FEEDBACK 2022 will be a hybrid of online and in-person sessions. Those in attendance at JMC Academy in Ultimo, Sydney will have access to a wide selection of talks and panels, as well as networking opportunities, while exclusive video content and live-streaming of the conference's main attractions will be available online, so you can tune in wherever you are! https://upnext.com.au/event/feedback-a-music-conference-for-young-people-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

Dot Art Circle 2022

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The first Public Dot Art Circle @Lazybones Lounge. Learn all about the meaning of indigenous art, the stories behind each component and compose your own work of art, by the end of the session. Kabushka is a thoroughly entertaining storyteller, and passionate about sharing her incredible aboriginal culture with you, and with the world at large. By the end of the Dot Art Circle you will - know how to read aboriginal art have a basic knowledge of aboriginal culture know how to dot art understand some of the symbolic meanings complete your own work of art. Dot Art Circle can be run at - home school college nursing homes workplace - team building. Dot Art Circle can be run similar to a Paint n Sip experience with wine and nibbles, or an afternoon tea or morning tea affair. 'Catie Mac is an amazing spirit that was both entertaining and knowledgeable. I had the ladies over for the workshop and we had such a blast! She made it so easy to do as well, we all ended with our own work of art.

Sydney Opera House architectural tour 2022

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Join us on this historical tour where you'll learn how in the mid-1950s, Australia and a man from Denmark, Jørn Utzon, created a sculpture on Sydney Harbour that changed the course of twentieth-century architecture. To quote US architect Frank Gehry, '(it) changed the image of an entire country.' Hear how visionaries, idealists, architects, engineers, pragmatists and artists together built this architectural and engineering masterpiece that was at the cutting edge of what was possible at the time. See their work up close on this special tour around the Opera House. https://upnext.com.au/event/sydney-opera-house-architectural-tour-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

Kate is in the House 2022

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These villains will take you back in time to the 1920's, 30's razor gang world, sharing their tricks of the trade. Watch out for your wallet and your beer they may disappear! Jazzy Cafe Bar is the premises where Kate Leigh lived in and operated her business - sly grog in the 1920's. An exclusive performance for 20 people only where classic inner city Sydney stories will be told. These performances are immersive cabaret at it's best. With: Vashti Hughes, Dale Trueman and Ross Johnston. Supported by City of Sydney. https://upnext.com.au/event/kate-is-in-the-house-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

Pickling with Cornersmith 2022

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Pickling is the perfect way to preserve the season and there is no one better or more fun to learn this wonderful skill from than Cornersmith ! Whether you are taking advantage of good market prices, making the most of your garden glut or want to practice sustainable gifting this workshop will get you pickling for life. Cornersmith owner Alex Elliott-Howrey will start by teaching you all about vinegar and how it works its pickling magic, plus learn how to match your produce to the right vinegar. Alex will discuss seasonality, how to interchange vegetables and fruits when pickling, different pickling techniques and lots of ideas on how to enjoy your pickles. You'll leave confident to be able to pickle anything. https://upnext.com.au/event/pickling-with-cornersmith-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

PACT House: TEMPLE 2022

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From its conception in Harlem NY to the streets of south-west Sydney, Ballroom Culture has allowed queer and trans bodies of colour, black bodies especially, the opportunity and confidence to take up spaces unapologetically and amplify our voices. It's in spaces like these that we reach the peaks of celebration, self-love and community support. Elevating self-care to the heights of worship, TEMPLE is taking the joy of Ballroom Culture to praise and practice public devotion and devotion to the self. Speak in tongues and feel the holy spirit of the legends and icons who paved the way for future generations to walk freely in their truest forms. Join us for a day devoted to helping you find your inner deity, with live performances from local artists… Billy Keohavong, a first-generation Laotian-Australian Artist, storyteller of lived experiences and desires, and is a beacon of creative chaos. Demon Derriere, a body positive activist, booty manipulator and creative director of body p

Poland Syndrome Awareness Day Gastropub Lunch 2022

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Casual lunch meet up for those affected by Poland Syndrome and wanting to celebrate Poland Syndrome Awareness Day 2022, April 30th with us. After our successful park picnic to celebrate Rare Disease Day 2022. Poland Syndromighties is a Partner of Rare Voices Australia. Poland syndrome is a birth defect characterized by an underdeveloped chest muscle and short webbed fingers on one side of the body. There may also be short ribs, less fat, and breast and nipple abnormalities on the same side of the body. Typically, the right side is involved. Those affected generally have normal movement and health. The cause of Poland syndrome is unknown. One theory is that it is due to disruption of blood flow during embryonic development . It is generally not inherited from a person's parents , and no genes that contribute to the disorder have been identified. Diagnosis of Poland syndrome is based on its symptoms. Often, those with the syndrome remain undiagnosed, and some may not realize the

Opening for the Orbit Centre of Imagination 2022

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Orbit Centre of Imagination is a children's interactive STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) hub located in Sydney's Inner West. This state-of-the-art learning environment is the first of its kind in Australia and has been designed to inspire the imagination of children aged three to six years through interactive STEM experiences, mind-blowing displays, and educational materials. The concept of the Orbit hub was inspired by the Smart Start element in Rise & Shine Education's Shine Advantage curriculum; which focuses on the cognitive development of children through fun and interactive learning experiences which revolve around early literacy and numeracy, STEM and problem-solving. The Orbit hub environment extends on the Smart Start element by providing a dedicated, thoughtful and creative STEM-themed learning hub that reflects the Australian government's initiative to move towards more modern and flexible learning spaces. The Orbit hub inspires childr

continuum: Strata-cut Animation Workshop for adults 2022

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As part of the continuum: Independent animation from Japan and Australia exhibition and event series, The Japan Foundation, Sydney presents a strata-cut clay animation workshop! In this experimental workshop, participants will be guided through the artist's creative process and will explore the foundations of different kinds of pattern using the strata-cut clay animation technique, as seen in Yee's animation featured in the continuum exhibition. Then, it will be their turn to create patterns, slice, and shoot their own plasticine creations! The outcome of the workshop will be a screening of everyone's stop-motion animations compiled into one experimental short video that will also be shared online. Bookings open on Wednesday, 13 April! This workshop is suitable for ages 15 and over Header Image: (c) Steffie Yee, The Lost Sound , 2020. ©︎ Steffie Yee 2020 https://upnext.com.au/event/continuum-strata-cut-animation-workshop-for-adults-2022 Check out our website https://upnex

Sydney scavenger hunts: Death on The Rocks 2022

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A local resident has been found dead after playing a mysterious game. The only way to catch the killer? Joining the next round. Solve cryptic and sinister tasks as you work with Sherlock Holmes to try to figure out the identity of the game's nefarious creator. Fail, and they might make you their next victim. The Secret City bring their scavenger hunt games to Sydney , will you be able to unravel the clues and unlock the mystery? The Secret City have been creating puzzle-filled urban adventures internationally for over half a decade. Discover amazing things to do and see in Sydney on their blog. https://upnext.com.au/event/sydney-scavenger-hunts-death-on-the-rocks-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

NINETEEN, TWENTY-NINE at The Salons 2022

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One woman. Ten years. Fifty minutes. Reflections on the relationships that defined a decade. A meditation on the transitory nature of love, and the search for what we do with the memories that live on within us and shape our identity. After the successful premiere of NINETEEN, TWENTY-NINE at Sydney Fringe 2019, Stephanie Di Giacomo remounts her first theatre work in the intimacy of the gallery space, as part of The Salons 2022. This event is suitable for 16 years+ The Salons is a newly created boutique festival designed to connect artists and community. Featuring established and emerging artists in a series of engaging events for the curious and enquiring of all ages. The Chrissie Cotter Gallery is proudly run by The Inner West Council https://upnext.com.au/event/nineteen-twenty-nine-at-the-salons-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

Lloyd Langford - DILF 2022

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Lloyd hasn't been able to see his family for over two years now, so he decided to start a new one. In the past 12 months he's had to deal with an attack by The Daily Mail, wasps, Anne Edmonds, Australia's worst courier company and of course, the birth of his new child. Come and hear about his problems with all of these. A brand-new hour of stand-up comedy from the finest Welsh comedian currently working in Australia. As seen on Have You Been Paying Attention? , Q.I, Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala _ and Spicks and Specks._ 'A wonderfully remorseless stream of pithy gags, delivered in an unshowy south Wales drawl. One to look out for.' The Guardian https://upnext.com.au/event/lloyd-langford-dilf-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

Intro to Puppet & Scarecrow dance workshop 2022

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This workshop is part of the foundations dance and knowledge workshop series at Crossover Dance Studio. Foundations aims to facilitate students knowledge of the history, culture and the community aspect of a dance style in addition to the teaching of dance technique and foundation. This will be taught over a 3-hour dance workshop that includes time for Q&A, video viewing and other materials. With the support of City of Sydney, these workshops will be offered for the first time for only $30 with limited spots available. Overview In this workshop we hope to share with you a basic understanding of the puppet and scarecrow styles. We aim to equip you not with a dogma on how to execute the styles, but rather an understanding of the essence of each character and a toolset for exploring and growing your own approach to the styles within the context of its rich history in street dance. What is Puppet and Scarecrow? The scarecrow style was created by Boogaloo Sam back in 1977, and based off

Nath Valvo - Back In The Habit 2022

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Festival favourite and complete show off Nath Valvo returns with his brand-new show! Pandemic schmandemic! Nath still achieved heaps this year - he recorded his stand up special and nabbed himself some new Tupperware using reward points. He also has an onslaught of new jokes. Come witness this ex-high school drama captain in full flight. 'His relatable material, gleeful self-deprecation and spirited performance delivers the laughs at quite the rate.' ★★★★ Chortle, 2022 'Nath Valvo is simply a born entertainer.' ★★★★★ The Advertiser 'All killer, no filler.' ★★★★★ The Age 'Gags that will leave you gasping!' ★★★★★ Herald Sun Nominee - Melbourne Comedy Festival Award 2019 Winner - Best Comedy, Adelaide Fringe Weekly Awards 2018 https://upnext.com.au/event/nath-valvo-back-in-the-habit-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

Steen Raskopoulos - Best Of (Work In Progress) 2022

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Winner - Director's Choice, Sydney Comedy Festival 2018 'Wow, Steen! Isn't a best of work in progress an oxymoron in practice?' Yes. Please come. This will be Steen's best show (work in progress) yet! Star of Netflix's The Duchess _and _Feel Good. 'A flawless hour of comedy.' ★★★★★ Herald https://upnext.com.au/event/steen-raskopoulos-best-of-work-in-progress-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 PRC's 2022 economic outlook - What Aus needs to know

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Lockdowns in centres of commercial activity and no clear national strategy for living with COVID-19 is the latest challenge confronting the People's Republic of China's (PRC) economy. The potential for geopolitics to spill over to disrupt the PRC's trade and investment has also increased after Beijing refused to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine. And none of the structural headwinds facing the PRC economy - US-PRC strategic competition, unfavourable demographics, rising debt, amongst others - have disappeared. For all of these reasons many analysts see Beijing's growth target of 5.5 percent this year as being increasingly unrealistic. Add in an energy transition towards less carbon-intensive growth and a campaign of economic coercion unleashed against around a dozen Australian exports since May 2020 and not surprisingly there are assessments that the best days of the Australia-PRC economic relationship are behind us. Yet the PRC economy has consistently proved suc

The best of Joe Hisaishi 2022

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The tentative program includes; Nausicäa of the Valley of the Wind [1984] - Main Theme Laputa [1986] - 'Kimi wo nosete (Carrying You)' Totoro [1988] -My Neighbour Totoro Catbus Path of the Wind - Kiki's Delivery Service [1989] A Town By the Sea Departure - Whisper of the Heart [1995] Country Road - Princess Mononoke [1997] Mononoke Hime Ashitaka & San / The Legend of Ashitaka Lady Eboshi / Departure to the West - Spirited Away [2001] One Summer's Day (Japanese title translated 'Name of Life' ) Chihiro's Waltz Itsumo Nando Demo (Always With Me) Howl's Moving Castle [2004] - Merry Go Round of Life / Promise of the World Ponyo [2008] - Ponyo on a cliff by the sea From Up on Poppy Hill [2011] - Sukiyaki The Wind Rises [2013] - Hikoukigumo (Vapour Trail https://upnext.com.au/event/the-best-of-joe-hisaishi-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

Wine & Design: Polymer Clay Earrings 2022

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In this fun 2 hour workshop you will be introduced to the world of polymer clay jewellery. We will learn a number of simple techniques to create beautiful on trend, polymer clay earrings. We will explore different shapes, working with colour, and surface design techniques using a variety of mediums, such as metallic leaf, powders and everyone's favourite, glitter! We will also play around with texture, and the use of texture sheets, stencils and silk screens to create fun surface designs. Suitable for beginners as well as those who have used polymer clay before this workshop will give you a great foundation for you to go on and create more fun polymer clay jewellery at home. Sydney based jeweller Nadine Sharpe, of labels Own Sweet Time & The Sharpe One, currently works with a range of creative spaces throughout NSW to deliver bespoke jewellery workshops. With a Cert IV in Training and Assessment, Nadine has lots of training experience gained during her former career in corporat

Sparkling Sydney 2022

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Sparkling Sydney is back. The first of its kind unique sparkling wine festival returns to the picturesque harbour side shores of Pirrama Park in Pyrmont. Sparkling Sydney is a major food and wine event celebrating all there is to love about Australian gastronomy, paired with the best of Australia's and just a hint of international sparkling wines and much much more. The event celebrates all things effervescent with more than 60 sparkling wines to enjoy from 20 local regional wineries, an array of varietals that includes: Blanc de Blanc, Petit Verdot and Moscato, Sparkling Malbec, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Sparkling Rose, Verscato, Prosecco, Sparkling Zibbibo and Zinfandel Shiraz. There is plenty of local gourmet food on offer as well, meticulously paired with bubbles and other sparkling treats including Six String Brewing Co craft beers, a Fever-Tree Garden Bar, Brix Distillery spiced rum cocktails and refreshing Matso's Brewery fruity sparkling range. The event has a range of

Liza Ohlback Trio 2022

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Music@ StreetMarket presents LIZA OHLBACK TRIO Feat Rick Melick and Greg Ohlback 'A voice soaked in Southern Blues/Soul and Gospel - with the lows of Etta James, the Highs of Aretha and the stories of Mavis' Liza Ohlback will join keyboard/Hammond maestro & singer songwriter Rick Melick & Greg Ohlback Drummer/Percussionist for a special night of Soulful Blues/New Orleans style Jazz and Gospel . Liza is a force on the Blues and Soul scene and her recent album 'Mercy Train' which husband Greg produced and played on topped the Aus Blues charts, no 5 on the U.S. charts and no 2 on the Intertnational blues charts. Liza is also a founding member of the fabulous First ladies of Soul. Rick has had an astounding career touring & recording with Joe Bonamassa for 6 years, sharing the stage with Eric Clapton John Hiatt and many others! Don't miss this opportunity for an up-close & personal performance! FRI 29 APRIL : 7.30pm 3 course Asian Fusion-Tapas and two li

The Australian Ballet: Kunstkamer 2022

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Never before has The Australian Ballet presented contemporary dance of this scale and ambition. Kunstkamer is the joint creation of choreographers Paul Lightfoot and Sol León; Marco Goecke; and Crystal Pite. https://upnext.com.au/event/the-australian-ballet-kunstkamer-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

Picnic One Night Stand | C.FRIM | Hosted by Xander Silky 2022

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Our next One Night Stand guest brings a whole new meaning to marching to the beat of your own drum. With her percussive, global and bass-heavy sounds paving a completely unique path for this emerging Naarm deejay who's quickly establishing herself as one of the best DJs in the world. C.FRIM blends global club sounds that are urgent and forward-thinking, while evoking deep feelings of nostalgia As a DJ she draws from her own singular blueprint with taste shaped by her perspective as a member of the Ghanaian-Filipina diaspora, growing up on a healthy diet of hybridized musical styles, ripping tracks off Youtube as a teenager, and watching Jerk and Dougie videos. Her eclecticism reflects an artist and DJ with confidence in the vision and a desire to keep pushing boundaries, collapsing walls between cultural silos and championing her own refreshingly distinct style. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of our land - Australia. The G

StickyBeak 2022

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In celebration of the richness of Sydney's hospitality scene, Archie Rose Distillery Co is proud to be teaming up with renowned drinks writer, presenter and cap and slide connoisseur Mike Bennie to present StickyBeak, a 2 day, flavour-filled festival. Hyde Park Barracks will be transformed into an oasis of indulgence with a packed schedule of top tier drinks, incredible food and DJs to get you in the mood for a night of pure euphoria. Supported by The City of Sydney and Sydney Living Museums, Archie Rose has co-curated its pick of the city's best in the name of food, drink and music with 17 vendors all up including the likes of LP's Quality Meats, Fabbrica, Gelato Messina, Vannella Cheese and more (full list below). Why not enjoy your tastings with a beverage in hand? The dream teams at Continental Deli, Jacoby's and PS40 will also join P&V bar and Archie Rose in providing expertly crafted spirits, wines and cocktails and revel in the setting sun as DJs soundtrack y

Chatswood Nights 2022

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The 23-day event celebrates international travel and encourages visitors to explore the globe without leaving home by discovering Chatswood's different precincts and restaurants. A world-class 3D animation projection, Roaming Gnomes , will feature nightly on The Concourse façade. Twelve giant inflatable gnomes will be scattered throughout Chatswood's CBD for visitors to discover. Each gnome has its own playful personality, from K-Pop to cosmic, and business to sporty. Using QR codes at each gnome location, you can access reviews of featured restaurants from leading food bloggers such as Not Quite Nigella, Yukilicious, Nick and Helmi and Tik Tok phenomenon Bynessa_eats. Take a photo with the gnomes to enter the Roaming Gnomes Competition, with $20,000 in prizes up for grabs. The more gnomes you visit the more chances you have to win. Each Friday night a musician playing world music will entertain the crowd in the Chatswood Live at Night program. https://upnext.com.au/event/chat

Peter Helliar - Loopy 2022

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A stranger on a train said to Pete recently that 'everything you believe is true and the rest is bullshit… and vice versa.'  Yep, the world is loopy. We should talk about it.  As seen on Channel 10's The Project and How to Stay Married. 'His quick wit and self-deprecating comic style has the audience in stitches.' ★★★★½ The Advertiser 'Exuberant and warm.' ★★★★ Herald Sun https://upnext.com.au/event/peter-helliar-loopy-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