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Murmurations is this year's Hyde Park Barracks annual art commission by First Nations artist Tony Albert and Sāmoan-Australian artist Angela Tiatia with Lille Madden, Alina Olivares-Panucci and Corin Ileto . Presented in a large-scale digital format, this art installation brings together First Nations perspectives from Australia and the Pacific to explore the history of the UNESCO World-Heritage listed Hyde Park Barracks as a site of migration. Central to Murmurations is a specially curated program of talks, workshops and performances that deepen understanding of the artwork and site including a community festival on 28 May. For the full program of events visit the Museums of History NSW website. Image: Murmurations (still) by Tony Albert and Angela Tiatia, with Lille Madden, Alina Olivares-Panucci and Corin Ileto, 2023. https://upnext.com.au/event/murmurations-2023 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check

This survey of Melbourne-based jeweller and maker Blanche Tilden reveals her remarkable and critically acclaimed practice, celebrated for its transformation of everyday and industrial materials into aesthetically refined, conceptually rich wearable objects. Tilden has a unique approach to her materials, in particular glass, which she explores both as a material for jewellery making and deploys as a metaphor for the connections between making, industry, the wearable object and the body. Her fascination with mechanical devices, fuelled by a desire to understand how things work, continually inspires her work. This first comprehensive survey of Tilden's career includes historical and contemporary works loaned from numerous public and private collections. Tilden has reinterpreted previous work to create new forms that expand on her preoccupations with value, mechanical movement, and industrial and architectural uses of glass, translating something of the macro immensity of the built and

Journey back in time to historic Sydney with Real History Walking Tours. Join us to explore historic lighthouses, churches and parklands, all set against the dramatic backdrop of Sydney's picturesque skyline. Watsons Bay has an extremely rich and colourful past. Watsons Bay is a jaw-droppingly beautiful suburban peninsula on Sydney's South Head. With breathtaking cliff faces on one side and stunning beaches on the other, the area is scattered with perfect colonial buildings and historic marine infrastructure. As a group, we will discover the hidden historical tales of the most influential buildings and the extraordinary stories of some of the Watsons Bay's past residents. Tours of Watsons Bay operate every Sunday at 10am. https://upnext.com.au/event/historic-walking-tours-of-watsons-bay-2023 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

Denise Allen is inspired by the textures in nature and by the organic, earthy glazes produced through high firing in a gas kiln. She had attended schools run by Greg Daly, Jeff Minchim and Shannon Garson and has a love of traditional Japanese glazes such as Shino, Copper Red and Oribe glazes. At the Shop Gallery she will exhibit ceramic sculptures, functional pieces, bonsai pots and jewelry. Her work can be found on Instagram - 100pots100 days and www.bonsaiceramics.com Alice Lee Mendoza was born and raised in northern China. At a young age Alice showed an interest in art, especially painting. At 14 years of age she began private lessons with a master painter. In 1981 Alice enrolled at Lu Xun Art College and in 1985 she graduated with a Bachelor of Art degree with a Major in Fabric Design. After graduating she opened her own Interior Design business in China and then in the United States. Alice continues to paint with Acrylics, Oil and Watercolors and has developed an interest in ceram

Surry Hills @Play will bring together over 75 artists and 30 local businesses, community groups, artists, residents and designers. From pop-up picnics to live music, bike tours with a difference, amazing window activations, a scavenger hunt, a dog show and exhibitions, free school holiday workshops, and an exciting playscape design competition offering big prizes, there's truly something for everyone. If that's not enough, the festival will culminate with a Play Day at Shannon Reserve on Sunday 30 April. https://upnext.com.au/event/surry-hills-play-festival-2023 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

Across the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, old motorcars are laid to rest, twisted metallic and glass shards glittering under the endless sky. When a car is set alight, the plastic and upholstery disintegrate under the flames leaving behind sculptural wire skeletons and rusted bonnets and doors, reminiscent of dry desert scapes. Tjanpi Desert Weavers gather, prepare and use 'tjanpi' (grass) to make spectacular contemporary fibre art that displays endless creativity. In this exhibition, salvaged metal seat frames are used in a type of free-form weaving. The sculptures take on the shape of the frames and the weaving softens the form, imbuing it with the colours and stories of Country and culture. Exhibiting artists include: Bridget Baker l Kathy Dodd l Kim Dodd Fiona Dodd l Ngilan (Margaret) Dodd l Kayla Gayla l Collette Stewart Pinuka (Margaret) Yai Yai l Amy Yilpi Mutukaku Ngura: Motorcar Country is presented at Australian Design Centre 30 March - 24 May 2

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is excited to welcome Peppa Pig for an animal adventure these school holidays. Little piggies are invited on an interactive adventure that includes meeting new animal friends, jumping in muddy puddles, as well as solving fun and informative challenges along the way. And of course, adventurers can meet Peppa herself at her live meet and greets! Peppa's aquarium adventure will lead you to various interactive stations where you can help Peppa count all the starfish, find all the hidden seahorses, and help the clownfish find its way back home. Along the way, you will meet some incredible creatures and discover how to keep them safe in our oceans. Find out more and book https://upnext.com.au/event/peppa-pigs-aquarium-adventure-at-sea-life-sydney-aquarium-2023 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

Unearth the storytelling potential of plants in this free creative activity for all ages inspired by The National 4 at the MCA. Sit beneath gumtree branches and hear tales about plants from story tellers. Become a story teller yourself, by adding a drawing or written reflection to the budding Story Tree. Visit again to see how the Story Tree grows. Family Space: Story Tree is open every weekend and throughout school holidays during The National 4: Australian Art Now exhibition period. Helpful hints while visiting the MCA Prams and front/rear baby carriers are welcome throughout the MCA. Our Parents' Room is on Level 2 and includes changing facilities, a microwave and accessible bathrooms. Change tables are on the Ground Floor and Level 2. Breast, bottle, chest, and syringe feeding is welcome in our programs and throughout the MCA. A children's menu is available at the MCA Cafe on Level 4. Access support The MCA welcomes all visitors and is committed to making its programs and

'Paul Knight: L'ombre de ton ombre (The shadow of your shadow)' presents new and recent photographic, textile and machine learning works that employ the artist's relationship with his partner as an index of time, invoking the intimate present alongside the deep past and near future. Knight's ongoing photographic project, Chamber Music 2009-, records the life he shares with his partner Peter. Since they met in 2009, the series has accumulated glimpses into the domestic space of their relationship, with its images created through varying degrees of pre-meditation and chance; often the camera timer is set so that it simply captures what it sees. While the artist's relationship provides the material for Chamber Music, Knight's hand-loomed bedsheets weave other stories into their fabric. Pursuing research into various measures of time, Knight has become fascinated with the hypothesis concerning the gravitational influence of a binary star system that triggered p

In 1913 the Royal Australian Navy's first fleet sailed into Sydney Harbour. To recognise 110 years of service in peace and war the Anzac Memorial presents the exhibition Serving the White Ensign . Discover rarely-seen artefacts from defining moments in the Navy's colourful history. The forbidding stern section of a Japanese midget submarine, lifted from Sydney Harbour in June 1942, a reminder of Australia under attack, contrasts with the whimsical personal souvenirs and mess deck art made by a young sailor steaming to the battle of Lingayen Gulf on HMAS Arunta . The tattered white ensign that fluttered defiantly on the doomed HMAS Waterhen as she foundered in the waters of the Mediterranean in 1941 will be displayed alongside the smart black coat worn by a WRAN telegraphist in 1945, one of the first women to serve in Australia's navy. To recognise the generations of Australians who have gone to war on great waters, the Anzac Memorial will open a year-long exhibition on the

The biennial Dobell Drawing Prize is Australia's leading prize for drawing and an unparalleled celebration of drawing technique, innovation and expanded drawing practices. It is presented by the National Art School in partnership with the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation and explores the enduring importance of drawing within contemporary art practice. The 2023 exhibition received over 1060 entries and is pleased to present new works by 64 finalists: Tamsin Ainslie, Margaret Ambridge, Maree Azzopardi, John Bokor, Godwin Bradbeer, Liz Bradshaw, Nicki Brancatisano, Catherine (Cath) Brophy, Armando Chant, Sally Clarke, Erin Coates, Fiona Currey-Billyard, Clare Delaney, Christophe Domergue, Linda Fardoe, Nic Fern, Sue Field, Angus Fisher, Ashley Frost, Joanna Gambotto, Chris Gentle, Jane Grealy, S.C. Grennan, Sylvia Griffin, Simon Harris, John Hart, Iluwanti Ken, Sandra Kiris, Kenneth Lambert, Alison Mackay, Danie Mellor, Liam Nunan, Daniel O'Toole, Toshiko Oiyama, Martin John Old

The National Art School is proud to present Conjunctures , a major new exhibition by artist Hannah Quinlivan commissioned for The Drawing Gallery. The Canberra based artist works in expanded fields of drawing across installation, light, weaving, drawing, sculpture with time-based works. This exhibition is informed by Raymond William's concept of the 'structure of feeling'. Williams proposes that the patterns of thought of each generation share characteristic impulses, restraints, and tones, similarities structured by their conjunctural and geographical circumstances. The works in this exhibition aim to create a complex and affectively engaging visual environment that heightens awareness of the structures of feeling. The atmosphere of a place is not just a reflection of its physical environment, but is also a complex interplay between material, social, sensory and emotional elements. The new spatial drawings for the National Art School provide an invitation to explore the in

We're kickin' off April with a bang ! Gather your meat lovin' besties and loved ones for this drool worthy MEAT-ing, featuring NOLA's 12 Hour Smoked Texan-Style Brisket, Cajun Rubbed Smoked Pork, Crispy Smoked Wings, Andouille Sausage, and Dry-Rubbed Chicken Thighs. Hold the door!… It doesn't stop there… Of course we've paired all these finger-lickin' meats with only the best sides - Fries, House made Mac N Cheese, Coleslaw, Cheddar & Jalapeno Cornbread, and House Pickles! See Full Menu Here While you're there, why not complete the feast with NOLA's Bottomless Sweet Tea for only $35 PP? (And for our non-alcoholic friends, we've got your back!) What more could you want? Book In Now! __ Available for 90 min seatings only. Everyone on the table must dine on the offer. No Take Away. Food and drinks may contain traces of allergens. A discretionary 10% gratuity charge will be added to the final bill. BOOKINGS RECOMMENDED https://upnext.com.au/event

There's no better way to take in the stunning sights of Sydney Harbour than on board our 3-hour lunch cruise with great food, outstanding service and live music! Enjoy delicious seafood and carvery, freshly prepared by your onboard chef and served to your table, followed by a selection of delicious cakes and seasonal fruit. Enjoy a refreshing drink from our licensed bar and let time pass you by as you embrace the spectacular harbour vistas. Our lunch cruise has operated on Sydney Harbour for over 30 years and has been a favourite amongst locals and tourists alike, warm hospitality, exquisite entertainment and unforgettable views. The perfect way to spend an afternoon with friends and family, entertain overseas guests or celebrate a special occasion. 3-hour lunch cruise Live music Seafood & carvery lunch Dessert, coffee & tea Licensed bar & great value bar packages Prizes and giveaways Discounts for large group bookings https://upnext.com.au/event/sydney-harbour-seafood-

For decades Glebe Market had operated in the grounds of Glebe Public School. In February 2023 the existing manager decided to stop operations. In order to preserve the opportunities for the traders and the public, the Department of Education arranged for an interim manager to operate a market at the school, allowing a wider expression of interest for the market to be handled in due course. This minimised the closure to one weekend and now the markets are operating every Saturday under the name Markets at Glebe Public School with the vast majority of the old stallholders trading. Come and enjoy the vibe. Browse fashion and vintage, jewellery and accessories. Sit on the lawn and enjoy the music while you eat food from around the world. Come and enjoy Glebe. https://upnext.com.au/event/markets-at-glebe-public-school-2023 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

Journey back in time to historic Sydney with Real History Walking Tours. Join us to explore historic houses, churches and parklands, all set against the dramatic backdrop of Sydney's picturesque skyline. Glebe has an extremely rich and colourful past. Glebe is a picturesque inner city suburb that boasts a rich mix of magnificent Edwardian townhouses and imposing Victorian mansions. The suburb was forged from a multitude of industrial activity mixed with the extravagance of some of Sydney's ultra rich. Together, we will unearth the forgotten stories of the most influential structures and the intriguing anecdotes of some of the suburbs' past residents. Tours of Glebe operate every Saturday at 10am. https://upnext.com.au/event/historic-walking-tours-of-glebe-2023 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

The National: Australian Art Now is a major biennial survey exhibition of contemporary Australian art. Presenting the latest ideas and forms in contemporary Australian art across four of Sydney's premier cultural institutions: the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Carriageworks, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, the exhibition represents a mix of emerging, mid-career and established Australian artists living here and beyond. New and commissioned works encompass a diverse range of mediums including painting, video, sculpture, installation, drawing and performance. The National: Australian Art Now is the only large-scale recurring exhibition in the city focused solely on contemporary Australian art. Featuring new commissions and recent works by an intergenerational and culturally diverse group of artists and collectives, The National 4: Australian Art Now reflects how artists are responding to some of the most urgent and critical ideas of our tim

Audiences are invited to uncover a rich tapestry of deeply layered audacious themes, during the premiere season of The Stoned Ape, an all-new psycho-dramatic tragicomedy coming to the newly renovated Bondi Pavilion Theatre, from 2-13 April. Exploring the format of some of Hollywood's most celebrated films, such as Magnolia , Crash , and Babel , The Stoned Ape transcends the typical three-act format by interweaving three seemingly unrelated stories that slowly reveal their true connection as each compelling tale hurtles toward its own devastating climax. In it, three families will be forever changed by Prue Cunningham (Susan Jordan), a ruthless and unethical divorce lawyer whose reckless disregard for herself, and the law, will have explosive and potentially deadly consequences. A husband's affair will bring out the hilarious worst in Prue just as her law school-dropout son and his girlfriend are about to collide with the psychotic bikie who has been supplying them with stock

An exhibition that explores how photographs are constructed and depictions of architecture, with the aim of raising critical discussions around how contemporary images build space. Join us at Tin Sheds Gallery to celebrate the opening of the Analogue Images exhibition. Thursday 6-8pm, March 30, 2023 @ Tin Sheds Gallery RSVP for Opening Night Analogue Images presents for the first time photographs from Rory Gardiner and Maxime Delvaux side-by-side. Far from innocent, these adjacencies disclose certain nuances in the nature of collaborations and the forms of authorship they produce, the contexts and processes they present, and how they capture everyday life. Each coupling explores the reciprocal relationship between photography and architecture to establish a dialogue on how contemporary images build space. Rory Gardiner and Maxime Delvaux / Curated by Guillermo Fernández-Abascal, Urtzi Grau, Janelle Woo, Benjamin Chadbond and Amanda Williams. Credits Image (detail): Untitled, Rory Gar

Weaving matter: materials and context showcases the work of 14 contemporary practitioners, who are making their ideas visible by experimenting with diverse materials to translate political, social, personal, or environmental concerns into weavings. Curator Liz Williamson invited artists to participate and present work in response to the work of Anni Albers, renowned artist and weaver, who encouraged experimentation and playfulness in weaving through her practice and writing. Exhibiting artists include: Christine Appleby | Sally Blake | Mary Burgess | Hannah Cooper | Blake Griffiths | Amanda Ho | Lise Hobcroft | Kelly Leonard | Jennifer Robertson | Nien Schwarz | Jacqueline Stojanović | Jane Théau | Ilka White | Monique van Nieuwland Weaving matter: materials and context is on display at Australian Design Centre 30 March - 24 May 2023. View the exhibition online. https://upnext.com.au/event/weaving-matter-materials-and-context-2023 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney C

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is excited to welcome Peppa Pig for an animal adventure these school holidays. Little piggies are invited on an interactive adventure that includes meeting new animal friends, jumping in muddy puddles, as well as solving fun and informative challenges along the way. And of course, adventurers can meet Peppa herself at her live meet and greets! Follow Peppa Pig's outback adventure as you journey through the zoo completing fun activities and making furry, feathery and scaly friends along the way! On Peppa Pig's outback adventure you will discover Ringo the wombat, Kofi the tree kangaroo, Ella the yellow-footed rock-wallaby and many more amazing animal friends. Find out more https://upnext.com.au/event/peppa-pigs-outback-adventure-at-wild-life-sydney-zoo-2023 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

Join us at our Elizabeth Street Flagship store to embark on a Golden Egg hunt. Pick up a map from our concierge desk on ground floor, find the 6 eggs hidden throughout store, stamp your map accordingly and return to concierge for your mini Lindt Chocolate Bunny, and to go into the draw to win a $200 David Jones Gift Card and an Extra Large Lindt Chocolate Bunny. https://upnext.com.au/event/the-great-golden-egg-hunt-2023 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

In 2023, the Tawadros Brothers make their much-anticipated return to Australia for an orchestral tour with the ACO. For two nights only, they take to the ACO Pier 2/3 stage for a duo performance in the round which promises to reveal the astonishing dexterity and artistry that make them in demand across the globe. ACO Up Close is your opportunity to experience astonishing musicians in an intimate setting. Across a series of nine concerts, leading soloists from around the world and musicians from the Australian Chamber Orchestra present fresh and innovative music in a relaxed setting. Each performance is presented by a host, enabling us to get to know the musicians in their own words and revealing more about the music. ACO Up Close takes place in The Neilson, the state-of-the art 270-seat concert hall at the newly opened ACO Pier 2/3 in the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct. Acclaimed for its extraordinary acoustic, The Neilson provides an intimate context for these concerts. https://upnext.com.a

After their sold-out season of the Australian premiere of Natives by Glen Waldron in 2021, Emily Buxton and Charlie Vaux are presenting their first show as newly founded production company, CrissCross Productions, at the new KXT on Broadway venue. Alice Birbara joins the team after her 5-star critically acclaimed performance in Chef . On the outskirts of Pennsylvania, 9-year-old-Fish's father throws him in to the boxing ring, leaving the weight of the weekly pay-packet on his shoulders. Through the years, Fish becomes a deadly amateur fighter with a short fuse. Cherry wants nothing but to be with her love, Fish. His brother, Duffy, and his girlfriend, Bug, just want to live their lives without being dragged down by him. And Fish is terrified of becoming his father. Is it all too much to ask? In this poetic and visceral drama that packs a punch, it's a fight to change the life you know for the better. Cherry Smoke follows these four young kids trying to grow in to the adults th

The critically acclaimed and wildly popular Madama Butterfly returns to the Handa on Sydney Harbour stage. Under the stars, with fireworks every night as well as pop up bars and eateries, this is 'the most impressive outdoor event in Australia… You don't need to understand opera to understand what makes the occasion great' ( Concrete Playground ). Take your seats overlooking 'Paradise' - complete with a bamboo grove, a giant moon, and a rising sun floating in the harbour. The picture-perfect backdrop of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge twinkles with thousands of city lights as night falls. For innocent Cio-Cio-San, love flutters on wings of desire. For brash Pinkerton, a flight of fancy is irresistible. On their wedding night, passions ignite. Yet, how ephemeral is their ecstatic embrace? Puccini's intimate ode to unrequited love has always been shocking. East meets West, devotion meets disregard, expectation meets disappointment. In the cla

The 'All Fresh' group exhibition, organized by Live in Art Sydney, is a celebration of the exceptional talent of Chinese artists residing in Australia. With a focus on showcasing their art on a common platform, the exhibition aims to spark the artistic passion and creativity of the participating artists, fostering a connection through the universal language of art. Each of the artists in 'All Fresh' is from China and has lived or settled in Australia for an extended period of time, bringing with them a unique blend of traditional Chinese art and Western contemporary influences to their works. Their creations reflect a combination of personal artistic concepts and cultural perspectives, providing a captivating and thought-provoking experience for the audience. The exhibition aims to break down cultural and national barriers, sharing the unique perspectives and individual artistic languages of the participating artists. With a larger scale, higher quality, and greater pro

'a means of sublimating emotions and ideas into a form of self-expression that is both personal and universal. The ability to look beyond the distractions of progress and tap into the raw, untainted beauty of the world is the ultimate goal for any artist who takes their craft seriously .' Simone Piccioni Simone Piccioni 'The Australian AEffect ' Exhibition Opening : 6-8pm Wednesday March 22nd 2023 Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - Sunday, April 2 , 2023 Frances Keevil at Studio W - 6 Bourke Street, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011 Wed-Sun,10am - 5pm Promotion reel : https://www.instagram.com/p/CpLmGiljhwP/ Artist Website: www.simonepiccioni.com Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/simone.piccioni/ Image : https://franceskeevil.com.au/simone-piccioni-the-australian-æffect Gallery Website : Studio W www.francekeevil.com.au https://upnext.com.au/event/simone-piccioni-the-australian-aeffect-2023 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.c

In the last few years, we have been preoccupied with seemingly intractable global problems. Today there is a cautious optimism and a focus on what we can do to find solutions. The words of French philosopher Albert Camus, 'In the midst of winter I found there was, within me, an invincible summer', remind us that we have within us a kernel of personal power, resilience and persistence we can draw upon in the face of hopelessness. In this exhibition, Boesenberg, Nelson and Russell celebrate keeping hope alive, persistence and a progression to a more constructive time. Exhibition will be closed for Easter long weekend (7 - 9 April 2023) Image: Rhonda Nelson, Desperately Happy (detail), 2022, relief prints on handmade papers https://upnext.com.au/event/invincible-summer-2023 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

This exhibition is a peek into the world Micha Nussinov has been creating over the past +40 years. The exhibition showcases works from different periods of time that are connected through the revisiting of ideas, symbols and themes. Given new life and continuing with a consistent narrative, Micha's art process relates to the concept that time moves in a spiral rather than linear, with moments from the past and present aligning so deeply that the artist describes how it teleports him to past memories and lived moments. Micha is a self taught, multi-disciplinary artist who has been in his Redfern Studio for over a decade. He has a deep sensitive care for collecting and reusing recycled materials and objects which he includes in all of his three dimensional pieces. He will be showcasing an array of his art, in different mediums, such as acrylic, oil and watercolour paintings, digital composites, collage, sculpture and 3D assemblages with his musical compositions as the soundtrack to h

Our second exhibition at Passage is now open. 'Urritjara' is an award winning film by artist and director Tim Georgeson in collaboration with actor and performance artist Derik Lynch. ⁣ Georgeson has designed a site-specific installation in Passage to mirror the hypnotic mirage and pink glow of the salt lake Lake Bumbunga, South Australia. Splicing Urritjara across three screens, Georgeson magnifies the frenetic movements of Lynch's contorting body. 'Urritjara', meaning 'movement' in Lynch's Yankunytjatara traditional language, is a film capturing gestural performance about connection to country and journey through landscape.⁣ ⁣Bring headphones and scan the window's QR code to listen to the rythmic and electric sounds of 'Kalkani', a composition by vocalist, composer and didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton and improvising cross-genre violinist and composer Veronique Serret.⁣ ⁣The artists and Passage would like to acknowledge the ongoing custod

Children aged 2 and 3 years are invited to enter a playful world of shapes and pathways, stepping stones and lines, with two friendly dancers and a live guitarist. The children become part of the performance themselves or observe from a safe distance, touching and going just as they need to. Touch & Go is a dancing game, dedicated to the mighty two and three-year-old, and therefore also to the other important people in the space-the carer-also the children's scaffold, teacher, artistic partner and safe haven, who make the play and exploration possible. https://upnext.com.au/event/touch-and-go-2023 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

Heather & Carla haven't seen each other since school and yet here they are, twenty years later, sitting in a cafe drinking tea & making awkward conversation. Carla lives a hand-to-mouth existence while Heather seems to have it all. That is, until Heather presents Carla with a bag of money & an unexpected proposition. It seems like a straightforward arrangement at first, but is just the beginning of a tightening spiral that pulls them both into a vortex of violence and a web of intrigue. Director : Richard Cotter Cast: Mel Day and Emma Dalton Light/Sound Design : Michael Schell Image Design : Michael Arvithis Producer : Crying Chair Theatre https://upnext.com.au/event/the-wasp-by-morgan-lloyd-malcolm-2023 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

Group Art Shows Sydney (GAS SYD) continue their 'artist first' initiative with another spectacular line-up of Sydney artists whose work all exemplify the endless possibilities of visual creation. MYRIAD also features the debut of paintings by respected musician, actor and performer iOTA (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Mad Max: Fury Road) . Along side iOTA you will find the incredible works of Graeme Quinn, Rosie Rushton, Eva Millares, Chance Purpose, GWA (aka Wade Goring), Cal Starling, Jo Illustrates, Pav Spencer, Billy Lake, Zeek22 and Lauren Metzler. From collage to sculpture, paintings to digital art, skate boards to surf boards, MYRIAD is a celebration of originality, creativity and art that knows no bounds! https://upnext.com.au/event/gas-syd-presents-myriad-a-group-art-show-2023 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

BARK is a contemporary mixed media exhibition featuring monumental landscape paintings and expressive dog sculptures by Northern Beaches artist Col Ritchie. Each ceramic fired hand painted dog sculpture features natural bark legs, no two sculptures are the same as each dog is unique in character and design. Landscapes are various sizes, all painted with acrylic on canvas. An experienced visual arts teacher, Col Ritchie continues to inspire young artists through his commitment to his art making practice. Creative Drawing and Sculpture Design workshop 11 April - sold out. Due to popular demand another workshop may be added to the exhibition program. https://upnext.com.au/event/bark-exhibition-2023 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.com/upnextsydney Check out our Youtube channel UpNext Sydney Youtube

This exhibition marks my 10th solo exhibition with Art2Muse and to celebrate I have focussed on my wonderful return trip to Italy and Rome. Having been unable to travel during the lockdown, I have been transfixed on many existential questions. In Italy where I had lived for so many years, I was able to return for the first time in three years to pack precious things and paintings, in case I was again, not able to return. It was disquieting. But as I turned my back on life there, the last gasp of summer revived me with a few exhilarating days in Rome to put it all into perspective. When you look out at the panorama of Rome you see the grandeur and chaos of a well lived life. You feel the pulse of existence as thousand year old ruins, Renaissance domes and the power of the Church rise above the noise of traffic and ephemera of tourism. As I walk through the streets and visit the museums I often reflect on other artists who were here before me and feel the awe, the joy, see the colour and

The critically acclaimed and wildly popular Madama Butterfly returns to the Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour stage. Under the stars, with fireworks every night as well as pop up bars and eateries, this is 'the most impressive outdoor event in Australia… You don't need to understand opera to understand what makes the occasion great' ( Concrete Playground ). Take your seats overlooking 'Paradise' - complete with a bamboo grove, a giant moon, and a rising sun floating in the harbour. The picture-perfect backdrop of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge twinkles with thousands of city lights as night falls. For innocent Cio-Cio-San, love flutters on wings of desire. For brash Pinkerton, a flight of fancy is irresistible. On their wedding night, passions ignite. Yet, how ephemeral is their ecstatic embrace? Puccini's intimate ode to unrequited love has always been shocking. East meets West, devotion meets disregard, expectation meets disappointment. In t

Shopfront's flagship Emerging Artist Residency once again culminates in a two-week long festival with works from eight emerging artists. Featuring an array of new works across theatre, interdisciplinary work, soundscapes, film, sculpture and music, artists will explore themes of friendship, adulthood, the female body, aloneness, the capitalisation of wellness, and social constructs. With five new works by artists Flynn Mapplebeck, Amelia Gilday, Ana Fenner, Jenna Lewis, Mina Bradshaw, Rachel Seeto and Kaylee Rankin - this festival plays March 22 - April 2 at 107 Redfern. PERFORMANCE WORKS: Quadrants by Flynn Mapplebeck (Weeknights 6pm, Weekends 2:30pm) Under the Influence by Amelia Gilday and Ana Fenner (Weeknights 7:15pm, Weekends 3:45pm) Zest by Mina Bradshaw (Weeknights 8:30pm, Weekends 5pm) GALLERY WORKS available from 11am daily throughout the season: 'When I think of us it sounds like' by Kaylee Rankin and Rachel Seeto (SPACEFLOSS) 'Where the Body Ends and Gender

This fun 6 week cooking and nutrition program is designed to help you make lasting changes for better health. You will learn how to save money on your food budget, how to store food safely, how to understand food labels, new food knowledge and cooking skills and how to plan meals to reduce food waste. Each session runs for 2.5 hours and includes fun nutritional activities, practical good cooking lessons, and a social meal. At the end of the 6 week program participants will receive a certificate and cookbook. This program is run by OZ Harvest NEST (Nutrition, Education and Skills Training) We aim to deliver inclusive and accessible events. If you have any particular access or communication needs please contact Amber Figura, Community Services Worker on 9265 9179. The St Helens Community Centre is open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm. Pop in for a tea or coffee and a chat. Subscribe to the St Helens Community Centre Newsletter https://upnext.com.au/event/cooking-and-nutrition-classes-

Our computer troubleshooting class volunteer can help you with problems you're having with your mobile phone, tablet, iPad and laptop or even one of our computers at the centre. The troubleshooting session is relaxed, the teacher checks what each person needs help with and works his way around the group. The session happens every Friday so you can get help each week to solve your digital problems. Everyone welcome! We aim to deliver inclusive and accessible events. If you have any particular access or communication needs please contact the Community Services Worker at Ron Williams Community Centre on 02 9265 9180. The Ron Williams Community Centre is open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm. We have free computers, scanners, wifi, snooker and table tennis, tea, coffee, biscuits, and books to borrow plus weekly activities. Subscribe to the Ron Williams Community Centre Newsletter https://upnext.com.au/event/computer-tablet-and-mobile-phone-tech-support-at-redfern-2023 Check out our w

E njoy smooth live jazz every Thursday evening from 6:30pm with fresh craft brews and delicious food. Free entry, reserve tables online. https://upnext.com.au/event/live-jazz-at-yullis-brews-2023 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

Get your weekend smokin' with canned heat at Yulli's Brews every Friday. Come and check out the hottest local bands for FREE while enjoying fresh craft beers and delicious food and snacks. Happy Hour beers 8-9pm before bands kick off - plus late night toasties available after 9pm. Free ticket reservations online. https://upnext.com.au/event/canned-heat-at-yullis-brews-2023 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

Ausdance NSW open class is a curated program of weekly dance classes taught by experienced local dance artists. Dance classes are designed for all, whether you are a pre-professional or professional dancer or someone that enjoys dance for fun! These classes are a way to maintain consistent training and development as well as a way to connect with the dance community or enjoy some fun. Tailored to all abilities and levels. Classes will run on a weekly bases throughout the year. Every few weeks our times and teachers will change so keep an eye out for updates. https://upnext.com.au/event/ausdance-nsw-open-classes-2023 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 Bald Archy Prize competition has been operating for 27 years and is 'notorious' for its irreverent comic and satirical depictions of well-known Australians who have graced the headlines and TV news. The Bald Archy Prize will once again put the spotlight on Australia's newsworthy characters of the past year, with Albo's ascension to the PM throne and Scomo's deposing a major focus of this year's finalists. Subjects weren't restricted to politicians though, with celebrities from the arts and sports worlds including Ash Barty, Daryl Maguire, Wayne Bennett, Olivia Newton-John, and Maggie Beer making the cut. While the Bald Archy Prize has sometimes been held in contempt by the 'art snobs', the fact that the competition has been operating for almost 30 years is testimony to the competition's popularity. The founder of the Bald Archy Prize, Peter Batey OAM, sadly passed away in June 2019, but his legacy continues, with Peter - fittingly - a subjec

Join us for this free walking exercise program to get to know your local community workers and meet new people. Together we'll explore Glebe and see what's on offer in the area. We aim to deliver inclusive and accessible events. If you have any particular access or communication needs please contact Sharon Minniecon, Community worker on 0418 603 442 or Mereani Cooke, Youth and Community worker on 0477 712 494. https://upnext.com.au/event/weekly-walk-and-talk-for-all-ages-2023 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

What do a classical violinist and country western lover have in common? Monica, a highly-strung member of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, is forced to give up the violin because of her RSI. Left to mope around her Glebe apartment full of resentment and anger, renovating her kitchen seems like a good distraction. Enter Gary, AKA Rhinestone Rex, the little-known Tamworth country singer turned tradie turned DJ who has been tasked with the job. While they may be polar opposites with seemingly nothing in common, except a love of music, is there something deeper that ties them together? Glenn Hazeldine and Georgie Parker reprise their 2010 performances in this updated David Williamson social comedy, complete with a musical trip down memory lane. https://upnext.com.au/event/david-williamsons-rhinestone-rex-and-miss-monica-2023 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

Willoughby City Council presents an exhibition of student artworks selected from the 2022 NSW HSC practical examination in Visual Arts. The exhibition demonstrates the interests and passions of a new generation of young artists. Celebrating the artistic talents and achievements of young people, the exhibition features a selection of artworks from students who attended six local high schools: Bradfield Senior College Chatswood High School Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School Mercy Catholic College St Pius X College Willoughby Girls High School The artwork selected for the exhibition explores a range of subject matters, such as identity, the environment, the impacts of war and mental health. Image: Aram Zarigian, It's All in the Detail , 2022, digital photography https://upnext.com.au/event/smart-expressions-2023 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

When Blue Mountains Artist Helen Bells, started painting 4 years ago, she never dreamt that she would be having her third exhibition, the first for Sydney, in March 2023. Helen is self taught. Her works are strong, and sometimes funny. The Shop Gallery really appealed to her after seeing a great group show there earlier in 2022. Join the artist at the opening Fri 17 March from 6 to 8pm. https://upnext.com.au/event/ships-not-boats-botanicals-and-birds-2023 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 original documentary about the most iconic woman of our time. Join us from Saturday, March 18 for limited screenings of the captivating new documentary PORTRAIT OF THE QUEEN. A mosaic biography told through the lens of the world's greatest photographers and their extraordinary relationship with the late Queen Elizabeth II, this fascinating film portrays the decades-long story of Her Majesty from a brand-new perspective. PORTRAIT OF THE QUEEN is the amazing story of the woman and her moving, enthralling, controversial 70-year reign, retraced through the most intense photographic portraits taken of her. Directed by award-winning photographer Fabrizio Ferri and based on the best-selling book by Paolo Calvetti. Featuring legendary British actor Charles Dance (The Crown, Game of Thrones), with contributions from Emma Blau, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Isabella Rossellini, Susan Sarandon, and the Queen's photographers themselves. https://upnext.com.au/event/portrait-of-the-queen-limited-sc

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is announcing that Feast for Freedom is on again this year, and we'd love to invite Sydney locals to take part. It's as simple as this: Register to become a host Get a free Host Kit with exclusive recipes gifted by our featured refugee cooks Plan your menu, invite your guests and start fundraising Host your Feast for Freedom! There are so many ways you can host your Feast - do all the cooking, invite everyone to bring a plate, hold an event in your workplace, or get together with your local community group. However you choose to Feast, you will be raising awareness and providing much needed funds to support refugees and people seeking asylum - providing food, shelter, health services and legal services to over 7,000 people who need support settling into Australia. Register today or learn more . https://upnext.com.au/event/feast-for-freedom-2023 Check out our website https://upnext.com.au/sydney Check out our Vimeo channel https://vimeo.