Community Billboard 22nd – 28th May

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

Sydneyvision Song Contest

In its fourth year, Sydneyvision Song Contest is the antipodean answer to Eurovision, bringing the rappers out of Enmore, the emos out of Penrith, the folkies out of Woolloomooloo for a grand final screening at Dendy Cinemas Newtown, hosted by the glamorous duo Yuri and Constantina.  To enter, simply pen and perform an original song with the name of a Sydney suburb somewhere in the lyrics and post your music video to Newtown Neighbourhood Centre by 30 July.  For more information go to www.sydneyvision.org

What:  Sydneyvision Song Contest

Where:  Newtown Neighbourhood Centre

When:  now until 30th July

Cost:  free

 

Sydney Writers Festival

Sydney Writers’ Festival is Australia’s largest celebration of literature and ideas.  There will be about 300 events from Sydney to the Blue Mountains, from Monday 20th – Sunday 26th May.  This year the festival is focussing on ‘The Art of Storytelling’, through different genres, fiction and non-fiction, in literature, digital media, business, music and politics.  For information on the whole program go to www.swf.org.au

What:  Sydney Writers Festival

Where:  Various venues around Sydney

When:  from Monday 20th- Sunday 26th May

Cost:  various/ free

 

 A Butcher of Distinction

‘He was our father, we were his sons. It was a mutual arrangement we had.’ 

Fresh from a rural tragedy, two orphaned brothers stumble into the unfamiliar terrain of the city. All they know is that their father kept secrets in a pub basement and it is here, perhaps, that they’ll find a replacement for their lost family fortunes.  What they uncover instead is a distraught stranger with a terrible way of coping with grief.  For more information or to book go to https://venue505.com/

What:  A Butcher of Distinction

Where:  Old 505 Theatre –  505/ 342 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills

When:  Wednesday to Sunday, until 26th May

Cost:  $16.50/ 26.50

 

VIVID

Vivid Festival will light up Sydney with colour, creativity, technology and ideas.  Follow the light sculptures and projections from Sydney Opera House all the way around to Hickson Bay and Lunar Park .  To find out more about the different installations, plus live evenst that are part of the festival go to www.vividsydney.com

What:  Vivid Festival

Where:  Circular Quay – various lcoations

When:  from Friday 24th- Monday 10th June

Cost:  free

 

Paddington Markets

Paddington Markets hosts a collection of some of our best local designers and artists.  The markets, which have been running since 1973, have a diverse range of stalls from clothes to jewellery, food, plants, crafts and much more.  It also has a range of products to suit every budget.  What a great way to spend a Saturday!

What:  Paddington Markets

Where:  395 Oxford Street, Paddington

When: Every Saturday 10am – 5pm

Cost:  free

 

Paddington PS Country Fair

Paddington Public School Country Fair is on again!  It’s a day of pony rides, jumble sales, face painting, devonshire tea, fresh farm produce, live entertainment plus much more.  All the proceeds will go to Paddington Public School.  Come down and support the school.

What:  Paddington Public School CountryFair

Where:  Paddinton Public School, Oxford Street, Paddington

When:  Sunday 26th May, 10am- 3pm

Cost:  free

 

 

Motown Mondays

This night will offer you the best of Motown, Funk and Soul performed by Soultrane.  Sit back, relax and enjoy the music, get on the dance floor or bring your Horn or Sax along to play with the band.   Not a bad way to spend your Monday night.

What:  Soultrane- Music

Where:  White Horse Hotel, Crown Street, Surry Hills

When:  Monday’s from 8pm

Cost:  free

 

 

A Convict in the Family

These photos reveal the connection between convict settlers, their direct descendants and the petty crimes that changed the course of their family’s history. Drawn from a diverse cross-section of the community, sitters have been photographed alongside a representation of the item stolen by their ancestor.

What:  A Convict in the Family- Exhibition

Where:  Museum of Sydney

When:  daily 10am- 5pm, until 14th July

Cost:  $5/ $10