Community Billboard 17th December – 24th December

This weekly community gig guide is proudly sponsored by the City of Sydney’s Plan for the future – Sydney 2030 – making our city more green, global and connected.

Christmas at Sydney Town Hall

A spectacular celebration with massed choir (Sydney University Graduate Choir, Central Coast Chorale, Sydney Community College Choir – Christopher Bowen, Director), Children’s Choir (Waitara Voices – Jenny Bell & Elizabeth Checkely, Directors), Royal Australian Navy Band (Leut Steven Stanke, Director), Elke Hook (Soprano), Jayne Hockley (Harp), Geoff Shalala (Compere) & Robert Ampt (Grand Organ).

Enjoy the true meaning of Christmas through this heart-warming pageant of music and readings in the glorious splendour of Sydney Town Hall.

When: Tuesday 17 December from 8pm to 9.30pm

Where: Sydney Town Hall, 483 George St (cnr Druitt St) Sydney 2000

Cost: Adult $15 | Children $12 | Senior $12

How to get to this event: Town Hall Railway Station, Sydney | Explorer Bus Stop 24, George St

Tickets available from the City Recital Hall Box Office 02 8256 2222

For more information visit https://www.sydneytownhall.com.au/.

 

Sam I am Group Photography Exhibition

The exhibition features unique personal works by our photographers Cory White, Tobias Rowles, Ellen Dahl, Michael Corridore, Tim Georgeson, Billy Plummer, Vanessa Levis, Paul Barbera, John Laurie.

When: Between Thursday 12 December and Wednesday 18 December, from 11am to 5pm

Where: Mclemoi Gallery, Chippen St Chippendale 2008

Cost: Free

How to get to this event: Call 131 500 or visit https://www.131500.com.au/

For more information visit https://www.samiam.com.au/

 

Sydney Architecture Walks #1 – The City: Sydney

Trespassing joyfully across disciplines and genres as we seek out the architecture and public art that materialises contemporary conditions and attitudes, “The City, Sydney” conjures a heady urban narrative revealing the historic, political and topographic forces lapping at Sydney like its tides. Zooming in on three contemporary structures by Renzo Piano, Christoph Ingenhoven and Denton Corker Marshall, the generating ideas behind each project will be discussed.

Coffee in Piano’s Aurora Place afterwards (not included).

When: Wednesday 18 December from 10.30am to 12.30pm; Saturday 05 January from 10.30am to 12.30pm; Tuesday 22 January from 10.30am to 12.30pm

Where: Meet in foyer, Museum of Sydney. Cnr Philipp and Bridge Streets Sydney 2000

Cost: Adult $45 | Children $35 | Senior $45

How to get to this event: Buses, trains and ferries to Circular Quay (two minutes walk from there)

Online bookings only

Visit https://www.sydneyarchitecture.org/ to make a booking and to get further information.

 

Mission X – The Rag Tag Fleet

The story of Australians sailing under the US flag during World War 2 is one of daring and courage.

The US Army Small Ships Section comprised some 3,000 requisitioned Australian Vessels of every imaginable size and type, hastily refitted and sometimes armed. Their Australian merchant crews under contract to the US Army plied the dangerous waters between Northern Queensland and New Guinea to establish a supply lifeline to allied forces fighting the Japanese.

This little-known tale is told using objects and documents lent by the men of the Small Ships and their descendents.

When: Thursday 19 December from 9am to 5pm

Where: Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray St Darling Harbour 2009

Cost: Adult $27 | Children $16 | Family $70

How to get to this event: Sydney Bus 443 from the City; Train to Town Hall Station and walk across Pyrmont Bridge to Harbourside; Sydney Ferry to Pyrmont Bay; Light Rail to Pyrmont Bay Station

For more information visit https://www.anmm.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=2183.

 

Sun, Sangria and Sax! In Paddo

It’s Friday, you’re done for the weekend!! So come and enjoy our unbeatable Seafood Specials straight from the markets.

Accompany that with our half price cocktails where the only thing spared is your wallet. Then just when you’re ready to dance … cue the Jazz!

When: Friday 20 December from 8.30pm  to 1am

Where: Arts Bar (Three Weeds), 27-33 Oxford St Paddington 2021

Cost: Free

How to get to this event: Call 131 500 or visit https://www.131500.com.au/

For more information call 02 9360 4662.

 

Lonely Hunter monthly Craft Market

Lonely Hunter is a monthly craft market for design loving folks on the hunt for the best in handmade.

More than a regular pub market, Lonely Hunter is a confetti explosion of carefully curated stallholders.

What can you expect? A host of independent and handmade fashion, jewellery illustration, stationary, homewares and more.

When: Saturday 21 December from 11am to 4pm

Where: Newtown Social Club, 387 King St 2042 Newtown

Cost: Free

How to get to this event: Call 131 500 or visit https://www.131500.com.au/

Visit https://lonelyhunter.com.au/ for further information.

 

One Day Sundays Xmas Block Party

It’s the final One Day Sunday gathering for the year, and possibly ever. They’re going out with a festive bang and a huge line-up of DJs, including Sampology, Morgz (Thundamentals), Skoob (The Tongue), Shantan Wantan Ichiban, Joyride, Adit and Raph. Bring your pet, shoot some b-ball, watch live art in the car park and toast to the end of a great year.

When: Sunday 22 December, open at 1pm

Where: 2 Addison Rd, Marrickville 2034

Cost: Free

How to get to this event:  Call 131 500 or visit https://www.131500.com.au/

 

Tuesday Trivia at Dove & Olive

Come and pick your brain with part-comedian, part genius Nick Nolan. Bar Cash & drink Prizes to be won every week!

Join Sydney’s most popular trivia night – with tasty craft beers on special every Tuesday.

When: Tuesday 24 December from 7pm to 9pm

Where: Dove & Olive, 156 Devonshire St Surry Hills 2010

Cost: Free

How to get to this event: Walking distance from Central Station and Crown St

Visit https://doveandolive.com.au/trivia-team-up/ for further information.

 

Sydney Fishmarket 36 Hour Seafood Marathon

Seafood lovers can take advantage of round-the-clock trading in lead up to Christmas at Sydney Fish Market (SFM), where shoppers can snap up the latest catch.

About 100,000 shoppers are expected during SFM’s annual 36 hour Seafood Marathon, which runs from 5am Monday, 23 December, right through until 5pm Tuesday 24 December (Christmas Eve).

Shoppers can purchase their Christmas supplies while enjoying the buzz of the market and perhaps even indulge in a late night feast of oysters or fish and chips.

With Sydneysiders purchasing about 6000 tonnes of fresh seafood, the 36 Hour Seafood Marathon is testament to Australian’s love for healthy, summer-style dining on Christmas Day.

When: Monday 23 December 5am to Tuesday 24 December 5pm

Where: Sydney Fish Market, Bank Street Pyrmont 2009

Cost: Free

How to get to this event: Call 131 500 or visit https://www.131500.com.au/

For more information click on https://www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/.