Community Billboard from the 19th to 24th of February

Sydney Harbour foreshore will light up with the iconic glow of hand-made lanterns when the city hosts the inaugural Chinese Lantern Carnival from 19-22 February 2015.

When: from 19th tu 22nd of February

Where: Darling Harbour

Cost: Free

Seeking Humanity is a ground breaking exhibition which brings the public face to face with Australia’s asylum seekers and refugees.
Renowned Australian artist, Wendy Sharpe, sat with 39 asylum seekers and refugees, capturing their likenesses and their personal stories in a bid to highlight our common humanity.

When: From 18th February to 12th March

Where: The Muse, Sydney TAFE, Harris Street Ultimo 2007

Cost: Free

Join us for a very special Mardi Gras double-biller. Queer Identity: is it forever? Author and historian Garry Wotherspoon discusses how gay/ queer identity has changed over time and asks the question will it last “forever”? Happy Mardi Gras! Slideshow Night Photographer C. Moore Hardy shares her recollections of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras with a slideshow of her iconic images.

When: 19th of February, from 18:30 to 20:00

Where: Surry Hills Library, 405 Crown Street Surry Hills 2010

Cost: Free

Celebrate Chinese New Year 2015 with these rare tours of Sydney Harbour on an iconic ferry with a Mandarin-speaking and a Cantonese-speaking commentator.

During your 1 1/2 hour round trip, the ferry will sail from Circular Quay past the Opera House, under the Harbour Bridge to Darling Harbour and via the World Heritage listed Cockatoo Island.

When: 18th and 19th February, from 20:00 to 21:30

Where: Wharf 4, Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Circular Quay

Cost: Adult: $39
Concession: $20
Family of 4: $95

CALLING ALL KNITTERS!

During World War I, Red Cross initiated knitting socks for the troops. Australia-wide, local organisations, schools, church groups, knitting circles and individuals banded together to undertake the huge task of providing ‘comforts to Australian troops’. More than 1 million pairs of socks were knitted during the war.
As a tribute, the City of Sydney is encouraging people to knit a pair of socks, following the Red Cross 1914 pattern and send them to be a part of ‘Socks for Centenary’. All socks will be donated to the Wayside Chapel, Kings Cross.
Beginners through to experienced knitters are welcome. We have some needles available, but encourage you to bring along your own. Please bring your own wool.

When: Between Thursday 19 February and Thursday 05 March from 17.30 to 19.30

Where: Surry Hills Library, 405 Crown Street Surry Hills 2010

Cost: Free

From the phenomenal parade to poignant think-pieces, pampered picnicking pooches and parties, parties, parties; the passion really pops in the program for Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2015.
The 2015 festival focuses on the theme of ‘PASSION’ and encourages one and all to find your passion – feed it, explore it, express it – shout it from the rooftops! Mardi Gras ’15 will present Sydney with an array of free and ticketed events, including extravagant parties, exceptional comedy and theatre performances, premiere film screenings, insightful panel discussions, and many all-inclusive community events.

When: Between Friday 20 February and Sunday 08 March from 10.00 to 23.55

Where: Various locations

Cost: Free

Throwing the most fun yoga festival in the world is lululemon’s way of sharing what we love about living and sweating in Australia. lululemon are grassroots, local, and passionate about elevating others. At the festival lululemon will be hosting an opening night party, hosting cool daily activities in their D’Om, and will be selling the exclusive Wanderlust range at the festival.

When: Between Friday 20 February and Sunday 22 February from 11.00 to 21.00

Where: Cockatoo Island, Sydney, Cockatoo Island

Cost: From $165