Community Billboard 6th – 13th February

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

Celebrate the beginning of Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake with night markets on Friday from 4pm.  There will be a huge array of foods and spices to satisfy your tastebuds, plus enertainment for the whole family with DJ’s, martial artists, karaoke stars, dancing dragons and film screenings.  It’s a great way to kick off the new year.  You can enjoy a variety of Chinese New Year events throughout the weekend from 11am until early evening.  For more information go to www.sydneychinesenewyear.com

What:  Chinese New Year Markets and weekend events

When:  Friday 8th February, 4- 10pm, Sat & Sun 11am- 5pm

Where:  Belmore Park, Eddy Avenue, Haymarket

Cost:  free/ various

 

Cut and Paste

Tamarama Rock Surfers are doing it again.  Welcome to Cut & Paste – their bi-monthly evening performances, showcasing new work from a wide range of Sydney’s most exciting theatre makers.  The evening will include short plays, comedy, music and theatrical works-in-progress.  Some of the artists joining them are Drew Fairly, Anne Wilson, Michael Hing and John A D Fraser, plus many more.   To book tickets go to their website at www.rocksurfers.org

What:  Tamarama Rock Surfers presents ‘Cut & Paste’

When:  Sunday 10th February, 5pm

Where:  Bondi Pavillion Theatre

Cost:  $15

 

Jazz and Latin Open Mic Night

When: Every Monday 7pm -10.30pm

Where: World Bar, 24 Bayswater Road, Kings Cross

Cost: free

 

Summer Garden

Sydney City Council is developing a new City Farm.  ‘Summer Garden’ is its current project, which gives Sydney-siders the chance to explore  a variety of crops and produce that you wouldn’t usually find in your own backyard.

There’s lots of opportunities to volunteer, plus ongoing workshops and events ranging  from scarecrow-building, sheep dog trials and beekeeping. For more information go to https://www.greenvillages.com.au/city-farm-summer-garden/

What:  Summer Garden

When: daily, from 19th January – 24th March

Where:  Sydney Park, St Peters (near the Brick Kilns)

Cost: free

This exhibition is a collection of top international photographers who have captured images from different communities that have been affected by Aids.  The exhibiton has toured the world and has finally landed in Sydney.  It depicts the human side to the disease, hoping to share the stories of its subjects.     

What:  Access to Life Photographic Exhibition

When:  daily, until 9th June

Where: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris Street

Cost: free