Community Billboard 4th August – 12th August
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
City of Shadows Exhibition
Focusing on the victims and perpetrators of crime, the original City of Shadows introduced the world to the Museum’s extraordinary and compelling collection of police forensic photography dating from 1912-1960. New research has solved many of the mysteries surrounding the people and places in these compelling photographs, and the stories that lurk behind the images can now be revealed.
What- City of Shadows Exhibition
When- From Saturday the 29th June – Saturday the 31st May 2014 on Saturday and Sunday 10 am – 5 pm
Where- Justice & Police Museum, Cnr Albert and Phillip Streets, Circular Quay
Cost- Adult: $10 / Children: $5 / Senior: $5
For more info- info@sydneylivingmuseums.com.au
Spyglass Gypsies
Come along for a swinging Sunday evening in Surry Hills. Combining traditional ‘Manouche’ repertoire with their own and some gypsy-influenced modern classics, Spyglass Gypsies deliver a playful performance, displaying all the purity of a highly communicative and intuitive ensemble, while still retaining the fire and passion of the gypsy jazz style.
What- Spyglass Gypsies
When- Sunday, 4 August 2013 – 6:00pm
Where- Café Lounge 277 Goulburn St Surry Hills
Cost- Free
For more info on the sound of the Gypsies- www.spyglassgypsies.com
Big Band Tuesday
The Basement is launching a new night of big band music! Ladies and Gents, presenting The Basement Sydney’s new BIG BAND TUESDAYS! Join the Basement Big Band or Sirens Big Band each and every Tuesday evening.
P.S. Come down early for complimentary swing dance classes from 7 pm and then put your skills to use for only $5!
Join Woollahra Library all year round for an unforgettable series of talks with some of Australia’s greatest writers. Be inspired, informed and entertained as they give you the inside story on their literary life. Begin the evening with a complimentary glass of bubbly overlooking stunning Sydney Harbour before enjoying a diverse and entertaining author talk and book signing.
What- Writers and Readers
When- All year, specific event details are posted on this link- book via Eventbrite
Where- Dependent on event
Cost- $20 per event or $10 for a Woollahra Library Friends Member
For more info and to RSVP, call 9391 7100 or book via Eventbrite.
‘Friday’ by Daniela Giorgi
As the nation gears up for Australia’s upcoming federal election, Sydney Independent Theatre Company (SITCO) presents the world premiere of the razor-sharp Australian political satire, Friday by Daniela Giorgi, is a tale of democracy in the land of the long weekend.
It features a large ensemble cast including the renowned Gertraud Ingeborg, David Ritchie, Adrian Barnes and Peter Hayes.
What- ‘Friday’ By Daniela Giorgi
When- Each Tuesday to Saturday from 06 August to 31 August from 8 pm and each Sunday from 5 pm
Where- The Old Fitzroy Theatre- 129 Dowling St, Woolloomooloo
Cost- Adult: $32 / Concession: $26
For more info- www.sitco.net.au
Booking in for Sydney Fringe
The Fringe is an initiative of the Newtown Entertainment Precinct Association. It is the largest alternative visual and performing arts event in NSW. It encompasses genres such as stand-up comedy, music, theater, cabaret, visual arts and burlesque. It is described as “a time for risk, discovery and adventure, a three week celebration of the strange and the beautiful.”
The Sydney Fringe typically operates in a festival precinct encompassing a number of venues in the Newtown/Marakville/Enmore area, with a few other venues in the wider Sydney area, including Leichhardt, Parramatta, Oxford Street and the City.
What- Sydney Fringe
When- 6th – 29th September 2013
Where- Various festival precincts around Sydney
Cost- Dependent on individually chosen events.
Book online at sydneyfringe.com or call 9020 6980 NOW