Community Billboard February 22-28

This weekly community gig guide is proudly sponsored by City of Sydney’s plan for the future – Sydney 2030 – making our city more green, global and connected

 

SIMA presents the Matt Baker Quartet

The Matt Baker

Quartet will appear at the Sound Lounge at the Seymour Centre this Friday the 24^th. The New York based jazz group, originally from Sydney, had a busy year in 2011 recording a new album, Underground with a number of guest appearances. The bandleader is well known within the New York club scene, and has ‘performed professionally with some of New York’s top musicians including drummer Gregory Hutchinso

 

n, saxophonist Dayna Stephens and with trumpet legend Roy Hargrove’.

This is a rare opportunity to see a talented group at the top of their game – don’t miss it!

When: Friday 24^th February 8:30-11pm

Where: The Sound Lounge at The Seymour Centre, corner of City Rd and Cleveland St, Chippendale

How much: $20 (non-member), $15 (member), $10 (student)

More info here

 

Courtyard Sessions at the Seymour Centre

Every Friday evening from the 20^th January to 30^th March, The Seymour Centre courtyard hosts FREE gigs featuring up-and-coming talent from Sydney’s vibrant local scene. This week, you can witness the talents of Sydney based collective Panama, who make feel-good indie music with an electronic twist. After the gig, grab a drink and bite to eat at the Courtyard Bar and BBQ.

When: Friday 24^th February, 6-9pm

Where: Seymour Centre Courtyard, Corner of City Rd & Cleveland St, Chippendale

Cost: FREE

More info here

 

Jazzgroove presents Mike Nock Trio + Ben Panucci Trio

Mike Nock, winner of the 2011 Bell Award for ‘Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album,’ returns to Jazzgroove with his stellar band, featuring Brett Hirst on double bass and James Waples on drums.

Opening act Ben Panucci, a fixture of the Sydney jazz scene, appears as bandleader in a trio that ‘draw influence from the lyrical and blues flavoured playing of musicians such as Lester Young, Bill Frisell and Ornette Coleman.’

When: 8:30pm, Tuesday 28^th February

Where: Venue 505, 280 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills

How much: $15/$8

More info here

 

Bert Flugelman – Sculptures: 1990-2010

A retrospective of work by celebrated Australian sculptor Bert Flugelman (of ‘silver shish-kebab’ fame), featuring photographs of his public sculptures by David Perry.

 

 

When: 29^th February – 17 March, gallery open Wednesday to Saturday, 11:00-17:30

Where: Peter Pinson Gallery, 143 Edgecliff Road, Woohllahra

How much: FREE

More info here

 

Eveleigh Farmers Markets

Eveleigh Market is an award-winning authentic Farmers’ Market held every Saturday from 8am to 1pm at Carriageworks in inner-city Sydney. The market allows local NSW based farmers and artisan food producers to sell their fresh and seasonal produce direct to public. The Market is home to over 70 regular stallholders who sell a wide range of farm fresh products, from source to hub, for all your weekly grocery needs.

When: Every Saturday, 8am-1pm

Where: Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Darlington

How much: FREE

More info here