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What's On This Month

To 12 May

Sydney Comedy Festival

The 2012 Sydney Comedy Festival first release of shows announced.


To 14 May

Homelands Photography Exhibition

Amnesty International Australia (NSW) invites you to the Homelands Photography Exhibition (organised by our Demand Dignity group) to explore the Aboriginal community of Utopia, located in the Northern Territory.


1-12 May

Live Art Exhibit

Home of Wondrous Illusions, Great fun for all the family and art enthusiasts. Experience all the fun and excitement of Live Art, with a collection of 3D Art that captures the very essence of magic.


4 May-3 Jun

Head On Photo Festival

Australia's biggest photographic festival commences and will comprise more than 150 events taking place around greater metropolitan Sydney.


4-20 May

Scone & Upper Hunter Horse Festival

Over two weeks of horse shows, stockman's events, rodeos, dancing, craft shows & community events on the edge of the Hunter Valley wine region.


5 May

Arcadia Market

Arcadia Markets support emerging talent, showcase contemporary design and encourage eclectic 'out-of-the box' thinking. We love the artisanal, handmade/crafted and Australian-designed/produced.


5 May

Magnolia Fair

Join the St Catherine's school community for the annual fair. The Fair attracts hundreds of people from the local area. Visitors can visit stalls offering homemade jams, confectionary & cakes, books, craft etc. Also live music, fun activities for the kids and a chocolate wheel silent auction.


6 May

Pittwater Food & Wine Fair

The 2nd Food & Wine Fair at Winnererremy Bay. Bring a picnic rug and enjoy the live music at the beautiful scenic setting adjacent to the waterways of Pittwater. There will be wine tastings together with a wide variety of food available on the day. Venue: Winnererremy Bay Foreshore Reserve - Mona Street, Mona Vale Date: from 10am to 4pm.


6 May

Festival on the Green

Take the family out for a day of fabulous fun. Be thrilled by the aerial acrobatic show and Dora the Explorer's Ballet Adventures show for the kids. Parents will love the wide range of gourmet food and wine, jewellery, homewares and arts and craft stalls, while local groups provide dance and music performances. From 10am to 4pm.


6 May

Memory Walk & Jog

The Memory Walk & Jog raises awareness and much-needed funds to support people and their families living with dementia. This year funds raised will also go towards keeping our vital service, The Memory Van on the road. Join Alzheimer's Australia NSW and participate in the Memory Walk & Jog at the Bay Run in Lilyfield. Bring your family, friends and colleagues and enjoy a fun day out! Enter now.


6 May

Fabric-a-brac

Fabric-a-brac is a fabric market that encourages people to clear out their craft cupboards and sell their unwanted items to other fabric-a-holics at a bargain price. Fabric-a-brac is on Sunday 6 May 2012, between 10am to 3pm at Petersham Town Hall, 107 Crystal St, Petersham.


8-26 May

Love Stories Exhibiton

Love Stories will be held as part of the Head On Photo Festival at Leslie's resident gallery, the Brenda May Gallery, 2 Danks St Waterloo, Sydney.


12-13 May

Mother's Day Weekend @ Sydney Fish Market

Get your fresh delicious seafood for mum on Saturday or treat mum to a nice seafood lunch and a glass of wine on Sunday. There will be free tastings (including wine) and special promotions throughout the weekend, so come down with your mum.


20 May

RUN21 - Going the Distance for ASD

RUN21 is a campaign to raise $21,000 for the Luke Priddis Foundation, who support children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.


25 May-11 Jun

Vivid Sydney

Vivid Sydney transforms the town into a canvas of light, music and ideas. It's a a major celebration of the creative industries and the biggest festival of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.


27 May

Turkish Festival

This event aims to present the best of Culture and Art of Anatolia to all the people of Sydney by Turkish background.


31 May-3 Jun

HIA Sydney Home Show

Home owners, renovators and builders will find a showcase of new products and ideas for their next project when they visit the iconic HIA Sydney Home Show held at the Sydney Exhibition Centre.


What's On Next Month

2 Jun

Campsie Food Festival

Be thrilled by the feast of flavours on offer from 10am - 4pm at Beamish Street & Anzac Mall, Campsie. The Festival is seriously about food, with 60 food stalls lining Beamish Street, with cuisines from all over the world: Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Greek, Himalayan, Colombian, Turkish, and Korean.


8-11 Jun

Snowy Mountains of Music Festival

The Perisher Valley in NSW's Snowy Mountains will open the 2012 Australian Winter Ski Season with a four day festival packed with live music at the snow over the June long weekend.


6-17 June

Sydney Film Festival

Fifteen days of movies from the four corners of the globe.


7-11 June

The Henry Lawson Festival of Arts

A festival to present young and aspiring writers to the world.


9-11 Jun

Darling Harbour Jazz & Blues Festival

Enjoy homegrown and international talent at Sydney's favourite harbourside music event, the Darling Harbour Jazz and Blues Festival.


10 Jun

Sensual Ball

Where couples come to play! Sydney's best & largest couples tease party. The Sensual Ball is not just a party it's a Stimulating Sensual Extravaganza. If you're looking to meet others in a no pressure environment where the crowd is friendly and the atmosphere is sensual, this is definitely the place to be!


13-17 Jun

Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair

Craft enthusiasts of all ages are set to be inspired when the Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair comes to the Sydney Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour. The Fair is Australia's biggest craft event and features an exciting mix of world class displays, a comprehensive range of hands-on classes and workshops and the greatest craft products from both international and local suppliers.


14 Jun-12 Jul

Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts

An annual festival that incorporates competitions in Speech and Drama, Dance and Music.


23 Jun

5 Lands Walk

A community-based cultural, physical and spiritual event based in Gosford City on the NSW Central Coast. 9km of free cultural activities.


27 Jun-16 Sep

Biennale of Sydney

The Biennale of Sydney stage its exhibition, plus a program of special events, public tours, artist talks, film screenings and international guest lectures across Sydney. The Biennale is Australia's largest contemporary visual arts event and is presented FREE to the public every two years.


Future Events

14 Jul

The Mousetrap

The Mousetrap is sure to be a highlight on the national arts calendar for 2012 and celebrate the play's Diamond (60th) Anniversary with a superb all-Australian production.


2-6 Aug

Sydney International Boat Show

Australia's largest and premier event for the recreational boating market. 5 halls packed with boats + over 200 vessels on the purpose built marina.



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