Community Billboard 12th – 19th December
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
The Rocks Village Bizarre
Draw back the velvet curtain and enter The Rocks Village Bizarre for a Friday night adventure into the weirdly wonderful. Meet peculiar performers, burlesque beauties and a cornucopia of curious characters. Experience a fun, quirky, spontaneous night out as The Rocks’ intimate laneways come alive. Spin some celluloid at the pedal-powered cinema, get down at the silent disco and strut along to a secret hotel room for a peekaboo, car crash, rock star afterparty piece of theatre. Plus, hone your hula hoop skills, hear the hilariously twisted tale of convict butcher George Cribb and head to The Hidden Feast for a decadent yet surreal 10-minute dinner with a yarn-spinning celebrity artist!
To get more information click HERE.
WHERE: The Rocks , cnr George & Argyle Streets, The Rocks 2000
WHEN: Every Friday between 2nd November – 21st December; 6.30pm – 10pm
COST: Free
The Poetry Object
A new display at The State Library of New South Wales will reveal what’s most important to Sydney children – through poetry. To celebrate the International Year of Reading, students from all over Sydney took part in an unusual creative writing program by The Red Room Company and New South Wales Public Schools (Sydney Region): The Poetry Object.
Acclaimed Sydney poet, Astrid Lorange, carefully selected the top 30 student poems for this specially-designed poetry display. Along with the students’ work, celebrated poets Robert Adamson, Kate Middleton, Nicholas Powell, Rachael Briggs, SJ Norman and Samantha Hogg all wrote new poems about their own special objects.
WHEN: 10th November 2012 – 15th February 2013
WHERE: State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street (between the Royal Botanic Gardens and Parliament House), Sydney 2000
COST: Free
WEBSITE: https://redroomcompany.org/
MORE INFORMATION: The Red Room Company, phone: 02 9319 5090
Sirens Big Band live @ 505
Let the siren sounds from the Sirens Big Band transfix you on the Thursday December 13 as they perform at Eastside’s Live @ 505. This is your chance to have an exclusive listen to tracks from their next album, Kali and the Time of Change, and let their music carry you away.
Sirens Big Band is a 16-piece all-female ensemble, co-led by bassist Jessica Dunn and saxophonist Harriet Harding. These two outstanding musicians were recently honoured with the Jann Rutherford Memorial Award, which assists in the professional development of outstanding young female jazz musicians in Australia. Piano, bass, drums, guitar, sax, trumpets and trombones intermingle to form a unique sound combination of African, Middle Eastern and Latin rhythms and instrumental jazz. Sirens Big Band brings you the tunes from Australian contemporary jazz composers such as Linda Oh, Judy Bailey, Jeremy Rose, Zoe Frater, Nadia Burgess, Laura Kahle, Jenna Cave in addition to the band’s original compositions.
See these sixteen performers fill the room with woman power and the finest music! You will absolutely love them as the Sirens’ song is hard to resist.
WHEN: December 13, 2012; 7.30pm
WHERE: Venue 505, 280 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills
COST: $15 at the door / $10 for Eastside supporters & Concession
MORE INFORMATION: Eastside Live @ 505; Sirens Big Band
Green Square Christmas Party
Join us in celebrating the festive season with a fun filled Green Square Christmas party. There will be craft, children’s activities, a BBQ and much more. So bring along your picnic blanket and your best singing voices for an evening of family fun.
5pm Christmas craft
5pm Hula Hooping workshop with Jewelz a Hoopyz
6pm The Samba Experience with Tom Harding
7pm Christmas Carols with the Darlington After Dark choir
WHEN: 13th December; 5.30pm – 7.30pm
WHERE: Green Square Library and Customer Service @ the Tote, Cnr Joynton Avenue & Wolseley Grove Tote Building – 100 Joynton Avenue Zetland 2017
COST: Free
WEBSITE: https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/
MORE INFORMATION: City of Sydney Library, Library Staff (phone: 92885010 or e-mail to library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au )
Craftyevenings: A very crafty Christmas
Get crafty this Christmas with Surry Hills Librarian Sharlene and join in a late night craftshop at the library. Sharlene will guide you in creating your own handmade Christmas crafts, from cards to stocking stuffers to decorations. So deck your halls with hand made Christmas cards and decorations for the festive season. This workshop is suitable both for beginners and people with experience. Basic materials provided.
WHEN: 13th & 20th December; 8pm-9pm
WHERE: Surry Hills Library, 405 Crown Street, Surry Hills 2010
COST: Free
MORE INFORMATION: City of Sydney, Library Staff (phone: 8374 6230 or e-mail to library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au)
The Owland and the Pussycat live reading by Belvoir @ Surry Hills Library
Belvoir brings to life the nonsense poems of Edward Lear at this very special National Year of Reading event. Actors from Belvoir will recite The Owl and the Pussycat with music and antics to delight all ages. The live readings will be followed by a take home art project by local artist Sarah Grenard.
WHEN: 15th of December; 11am-11.45am
WHERE: Surry Hills Library, 405 Crown Street Surry Hills 2010
COST: Free. But bookings are essential. Book online or call 8374 6230
AGE: For ages 4+
MORE INFORMATION: City of Sydney Library, Library Staff (phone: 8374 6230 or e-mail to library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au)
RANDOM XMAS MARKET
An eclectic mix of art and design, stallholders include The Fortynine Studio, Marcue, QWUX & The Rah Collective, Dear Pluto, Agogwe + Otso, Square Peg Studios, Peek Art & Co plus daily decoration workshops from Kit Palaskas and her Craft Bike.
WHEN: 17th of December – 24th of December; 11am – 7pm
WHERE: He Made She Made, 70 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst 2010
COST: Free
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/events/207161129420186/
MORE INFORMATION: He Made She Made (phone 0479 121 736 or e-mail: hello@hemadeshemade.com)
Christmas Concert at Sydney Town Hall
Enjoy the true meaning at Christmas through a heart-warming pageant of music and readings at the majestic Sydney Town Hall. Tickets are
WHEN: 18th December 2012; 8pm
WHERE: Sydney Town Hall, 483 George Street (cnr Druitt Street) Sydney 2000
TICKETS: Tickets are now available through the City Recital Hall box office. For ticket information please visit www.cityrecitalhall.com.au or telephone the box office 02 8256 2222.
WEBSITE: https://www.sydneychristmas.com.au/
COST: $15 (Adult); $12 (Children and Senior)
MORE INFORMATION: City of Sydney (phone: 02 9265 9333)
Pictorial History Kings Cross – Book Launch
The Library is delighted to invite you to the launch of Kingsclear Book’s Pictorial History of Kings Cross. Join special guest Larry Writer as he introduces author Anne-Maree Whitaker for an inside look at the images chosen to represent the history of this colorful and iconic suburb. Anne-Maree is an independent historian with an intimate knowledge of the area’s back streets, short cuts and by-ways.
WHEN: 18th of December; 6pm-7pm
WHERE: Kings Cross Library, 50-52 Darlinghurst Road Level 1, Kings Cross 2011
COST: Free. But bookings are essential. Book online or call 9246 4530
MORE INFORMATION: City of Sydney Library, Library Staff (phone: 92464530 or e-mail to library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au)
Festive Fun Party – Paddington
Join the Woollahra Library & Information Service for a Festive Fun Party at the Paddington Library on Wednesday 19th of December from 10.30am.
The party is suitable for Children aged 7 years and over and involves the following fun activities:
– Culinary creations – making snowmen from marshmallows or creating sugar mice from icing
– Designing your own card for someone special
– Taking home your free festive activity booklet.
The party is free, including food and refreshments.
WHEN: 19th December 2012; 10:30 am
WHERE: Paddington Library, Paddington Town Hall, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington.
COST: Free. But bookings are essential. Book online.