Community Billboard 16th – 23rd January
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
Flickerfest
Between the 11th and 20th January, Bondi Pavilion plays host to a fantastic short film festival: Flickerfest. Over the last 22 years it has grown to become Australia’s only Academy accredited & BAFTA recognised competitive International Short Film Festival with entries coming from filmmakers across the globe.
Flickerfest is considered in international circles as the leading Australian competitive short film festival and increasingly filmmakers view it as one of the main festivals on the world circuit. To maintain this high standard each year the festival director visits festivals around the world seeking new films most of which have not been seen in Australia.
What: Flickerfest
Where: Bondi Pavilion
When: 11-20 Jan
Info and tickets: www.flickerfest.com.au
Sydney Festival
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably well aware that the ever-fabulous Sydney Festival is currently on, with incredible visual arts, music, film, fashion, food events and more throughout the city. From a Giant Rubber Duck in Darling Harbour to Japanese funk in Penrith, there really is something for every person, every age and every taste. For all event info, head to www.sydneyfestival.org.au or download the very useful Sydney Festival app for your smartphone or tablet to get all the info in your pocket.
What: Sydney Festival 2013
When: January 5 – 27
Where: All over Sydney – check the guides for individual venues
Cost: free / various $
Jazz and Latin Open Mic Night
This an open-mic night for Jazz and Latin music at World Bar, every Monday from 7pm. Anyone can get up and jam with the house band. Bring your sheet music and enjoy the great, friendly vibe and supportive audience. If you don’t feel like singing or playing, just sit back and enjoy the music.
What: Open Mic Night
When: Every Monday 7pm -10.30pm
Where: World Bar, 24 Bayswater Road, Kings Cross
Cost: free
Little Egypt’s Burlesque
What: Little Egypt’s Burlesque
When: Monday 21st – Wednesday 23rd January 6.30pm & 10pm
Where: The Basement, 7 Macquarie place, Circular Quay
Cost: $20 – $35
Summer Garden
Sydney City Council is busy developing a new city farm that will be a hub for food production and sustainable living in the heart of the city. Your first taste comes with a Summer Garden in Sydney Park, St Peters from 19 January to 24 March 2013.
The garden is going to be full of crops and produce you wouldn’t normally find in your backyard or local community garden, so why not pop past to see how this corner of the park has been transformed before a harvest in March. There are also plenty of opportunities to volunteer, plus great events and workshops that range 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
Light Garden – Centennial Park turns 125!
Centennial Park is celebrating its 125th anniversary. There are all sorts of events and activities for the public, including a light garden that will run over 10 nights in the park. As the sun goes down the lights will come up. Bring a picnic and blanket and enjoy the show or wander around through the Boulevade of Light or the Light Garden. Make a wish for the future at the wishing tree, be enteratined by roving musicians or join in at one of the drop-in workshops. See the park like you’ve never seen it before. www.cp125.com.au
What: Light Garden
Where: Centennial Park
When: 18 – 27 Jan, each night from 6pm
Cost: free
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows is continuing its tradition, celebrating 26 years of summer performance in The Royal Botanic Gardens. Join Rat, Mole, Badger, Otter, Portly and, of course, Mr Toad, as they bring to life Kenneth Grahame’s immortal story of life on the riverbank. Pack a picnic and enjoy the performance on the grass by the harbour.
For more information and to buy tickets, go to www.shakespearaustralia.com.au
What: The Wind in the Willows
Where: The Royal Botanic Gardens
When: 4 to 27 January 2013 (no 11.00am performance on January 4, 26 and 27 2013)
Cost: from $25