Community Billboard 20th – 27th September

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

Art & About Sydney

What: Art & About Sydney
When: 20th September – 20th October
Where: Sydney CBD

Sydneysiders will be invited to air their laundry in public across the city this spring for Art & About Sydney 2013.

This year’s festival, which has the theme “private lives… public places”, will also feature gigantic neon snails, an illuminated maze of mirrors and a playful tribute to the humble pedestrian icon.

From the 20th September to the 20th October, an extraordinary line-up of international and Australian artists will transform Sydney’s streets, squares, parks and other unusual spaces with projects that encourage art lovers to go public with their secrets.

Check out the website artandabout.com.au For more information

 

Metro Screen

What: Short Film Producing course at Metro Screen
When: 3rd October
Where: Paddington Town Hall
Cost: $500

This course will give you the background you need, from pitching, hiring crew, dealing with legal responsibilities, right through to marketing and distribution. Our award winning producer will guide you through the process, answer your questions, make suggestions and give you notes and production templates to get your first project off the ground.

For more information and bookings visit: https://metroscreen.nsw.edu.au/courses/Courses/Short+Courses

 

Ben Panucci Trio (Album Launch) with Elana Stone

What: Album Launch
When: Wednesday 25th September
Where: Venue 505, 280 Cleveland Street – Surry Hills
Cost: $10/$15

Guitarist and composer Ben Panucci is a key figure in a surprise contemporary movement of young musicians who go backwards, forwards and sideways through the jazz tradition.

The trio:
Ben Panucci – guitar

Alex Boneham – bass

James Waples – drums

 

Kids Xpress Open House Exhibition

What: Exhibition of works created by children
When: 27th September
Where: 122 Lang road, Moore Park 2021
Cost: Donation

Expressive therapy centre, KidsXpress, will open its doors to the public for the first time, hosting an exhibition of works created by children who have completed its acclaimed program.

KidsXpress is a not-for-profit organisation that harnesses the power of expressive therapies to transform the lives of trauma-affected children by helping them communicate through music, art and drama. Artworks from 21 children that have completed the KidsXpress program will be on show.

The exhibition also features an exclusively commissioned work by 6 year old international artist, Aelita Andre.

One to add to the diary!

 German Opera Scholarship Finals Concert

What: German Opera Scholarship Finals Concert
When: Sunday 20th October/ 4.00pm
Where: Verbruggen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Cost; $30 p.p and $35 for the concert & after party.

Contact; Alison@operafoundation.org.au
For tickets & enquires.

-6 young Australia singers
-Feature performances by guest artist Amelia Farruga and Alexandra Flood