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What's On
Saturday 13th March 2010
Sydney
Flightpath Festival- where music takes off
Take off to the Flightpath Festival, an exciting new music festival in Rozelle on Sunday 28th March. The event promises to be an auditory feast with a range of genres from gypsy and jazz to psychedelic indie pop. Aria Top 100 act The Snowdroppers will headline the festie with performances also by Cuthbert &The Nightwalkers and Lolo Lovina. There’ll also be a range of great market and food stalls to satiate hungry tummies.
Sunday 28th March
Sydney College of the Arts
Callan Park, Rozelle
FREE
Twilight at Taronga - Tour de Force
Celebrate the incredible careers of two pop music legends at the Twilight at Taronga - Tour de Force! The world famous tunes of prolific hit-makers Elton John and Billy Joel will be performed in the incredible surrounds of Taronga Zoo by Elton Jack and Bigshot. Don’t miss this rocking tribute night, sure to invoke great memories and get you up and dancing.
Taronga Zoo
Bradleys Head Road, Mosman
Friday 19th & Saturday 20th March
7pm
Cost: Adults $66.50, Junior (4- 18 yrs) $ 54.50, Concession $ 54.50
Tel: 1800 675 875
Camden Show 2010
Experience country life without travelling too far from the city at the Camden Show 2010. Be thrilled by the Brumby run challenge and camel races and enjoy the full agriculture display. A rodeo will provide plenty of action on the Friday night while the night skies on Saturday will be illuminated by an exciting fireworks display. Other attractions include show jumping, sheep dog trials, whip cracking, sheep shearing, wood chopping and hay races and ‘The Toyota V6 Hilux Heroes’. Plenty of fun and enjoyment for all the family.
Camden Showground
Argyle St, Camden
Friday 19th & Saturday 20th March
8am- 11pm
Cost: Adults $20, Child $10 (Children under 6 FREE), Family ticket $50
The Golden Slipper Festival - Myer Ladies Day
Kicking off this year’s Golden Slipper Festival is a chance for the ladies to dress up in their glamorous best for The Golden Slipper Festival - Myer Ladies Day. Be wowed by the fashion statements at the Heats of the Myer Fashions on the Field competition. Dine at the McGrath Foundation Lunch while supporting a good cause and enjoy all the on field action including the Golden Slipper qualifiers, the Riesling Stakes and the Jacob’s Creek Todman Stakes.
Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
James Ruse Drive, Rosehill
Saturday 20th March
Gates open at 11am
Cost: General admission $25, Admission and reserved seat $40 (pre-purchased tickets available through Ticketek - www.ticketek.com.au)
Fireworks
Famous for our fireworks, who doesn’t love a good fireworks display in this town? Enjoy a magical evening at Harbourside, Darling Harbour, and dine on some tasty seafood or Asian fusion cuisine while you watch as the night skies over Cockle Bay are transformed into a festival of lights and colour.
Harbourside, Darling Harbour
Saturday 13th & Sat 27th March
8.30pm
FREE
Taste of Sydney
Foodies will be salivating at the Taste of Sydney, one of the cities premiere culinary events. Centennial Parklands will host the cities top chefs, from over 50 restaurants, and food producers offering a four day dynamic program including tastings, talks and demonstrations. Enjoy a glass of wine and great musical entertainment while exploring the Taste Producers Market.
Centennial Park - Brazilian Fields
Thursday 11th- Sunday 14th March
Cost: Standard Tickets are $30 on the door or $27.50 for advance purchases
CraftExpo
Get your creative juices flowing at this year’s CraftExpo. Be inspired by the works of some of the best craft exhibitors in the country and learn to ‘do’s and don’ts’ from the experts. The interactive ‘Make & Take’ workshops will ensure you won’t leave empty handed.
The Dome
Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush
Thursday 11th – Sunday 14th March
10am – 4.30pm
Regional
Brucedale Twilight Concert and Picnic
Set in the stunning surrounds of one of Bathurst’s most historic houses, Brucedale, the
Brucedale Twilight Concert and Picnic Concert will feature the stirring sounds of the Bathurst Chamber Orchestra and other talented performers. Pack a picnic and rug and enjoy a magical evening with a superb soundtrack, sure to create a memorable ambience. In case of rain, alternative venue is the All Saints' Cathedral, Church St.
Brucedale Homestead
1361 Sofala Road, Peel
Sunday 14th March
4pm
Ph: (02) 6331 1108
Cost: Adults $15, Concession $10, Family Ticket $40. Tickets available at the gate.
Big Things in Store
Military buffs will love the chance to get up close to some of the airforce’s most prized possessions at the Big Things in Store event at the Australian War Museum. Marvel at the Memorial’s newest aircraft, a Caribou A4-140, on display for the very first time. Be wowed by a de Havilland Tiger Moth, 25 Pounder field guns and a First World War Leyland truck. See the Second World War DAP Beaufort bomber and V2 rocket; two Centurion tanks from Vietnam; and East Timor’s Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity. Closed, flat footwear is essential for entry.
Australian War Memorial Conservation and Storage Annex
8 Callan Street Mitchell, ACT
Sunday 14th March
10am - 3pm
Cost: Gold coin donation
Lady Gaga- The Monster Ball Tour
The reigning queen of dance and outrageous fashion is about to hit our shores. Hailed as the new Madonna, Lady Gaga is sure to wow, shock and mesmerize us with her ‘The Monster Ball’ show and cache of hits. Get in fast to ensure you catch the lady strut her stuff!
Monday 29th March - Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Arena, Leverrier Crescent Bruce, ACT
Saturday 20th March - Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Showground, Brown Road, Broadmeadow
Monday 5th April - WIN Entertainment Centre, Corner of Crown & Harbour Streets, Wollongong
Cost: $89.90 from Ticketek
Opera in the Paddock
Experience the surreal and truly Australian event, Opera in the Paddock. Recline under the stars while you are transported by some of the countries finest singers and instrumentalists as they perform excerpts from Opera, Operetta and song.
Blyth's Lane 'Mimosa'
Delungra
Saturday 20th March
Gates open at 4.00pm. Performance begins at 7.00pm
Cost: Adult $55, Child $25, Recital cost $25, Recital + Opera $75
Ph: (02) 6724 8248
Elliot Rocke Mudfest Short Film Festival
Featuring over 500 films from 38 countries, the Elliot Rocke Mudfest Short Film Festival
can be described as truly international. Held under the stars on the lawns of the Elliot Rocke Estate Winery, in the historic town of Mudgee, this promises to be a magical night of great viewing. Pack a picnic and a rug and enjoy a night of food, vino and films!
Elliot Rocke Estate Winery
Craigmoor Road, Mudgee
Saturday 20th March
Gates open at 6pm- first film screening at 8pm
Cost: Adults: $25 including complimentary glass of wine upon arrival
Bangalow Big Joke Festival
Enjoy a good belly laugh? You’ll be barrelled over permanently at the Bangalow Big Joke Festival featuring a stellar line-up of local and international acts. Headlined by the man hailed by the UK Sun as “the funniest stand-up in Britain”, Jeff Greene, other acts include homegrown funny man Tom Gleeson, Jackie Loeb, Chris Radburn and The Axis of Awesome.
A and I Hall
Station Street, Bangalow
Thursday 18th – Sunday 21st March
6pm
Cost: General admission $47.50
Central Coast Country Music Festival
For those who agree with the statement ‘There are only two types of music- country and western’, you’ll love the Central Coast Country Music Festival. More than 40 of the nations best country music artists will be performing across 20 venues, bringing the country to the coast. They’ll be line dancing, buskers, market stalls and plenty of rides for the kids. Don your best dancing boots and head for the coast.
Various venues in the Wyong Shire including The Entrance, Bateau Bay, Shelly Beach, Long Jetty, Tumbi Umbi, Wyong
Friday 12th – Sunday 14th March
Friday evening only. All day Saturday and Sunday
Ph :( 02) 4333 5377
FREE and some ticketed events
Blue Mountains Music Festival
Renowned as one of the best blues & roots events in the world, the annual Blue Mountains Music Festival features a stellar line-up of Australian and overseas acts. International performers include Nanci Griffith, Uncle Earl, Josh White Jnr and Eleanor McEvoy to name just a handful. With over 10 stages, from the intimate Clarendon Cabaret Room to the Mainstage marquee, you’ll be spoilt for choice.
Katoomba
Friday 12th- Sunday 14th March
Cost: Tickets from $65
Family friendly
2010 Penrith City Festival
Grab the family and head to the 2010 Penrith City Festival where you’ll catch a street parade, two stages of entertainment, stalls, local and international food, street entertainment, rides and amusements. With an expected 40 000 people attending, it’s guaranteed to be an action-packed event.
High St, Penrith
Saturday 20th March
9.30am – 3.30pm
Ingleburn Alive festival
Home & Away star Luke Jacobz and a range of other performers will be featuring at this year’s Ingleburn Alive festival. The main drag, Oxford Rd, will transform into a carnival atmosphere with two stages of entertainment, world music, street stalls, camel and pony rides, a petting farm and amusement rides. The celebrations will end with a dramatic fireworks display, in Milton Park, to ensure this fun-filled day ends with a bang!
Oxford Road, Ingleburn
Saturday 20th March
10am to 8.30pm
FREE
Greek Festival of Sydney
Opa opa! One of Sydney’s most exuberant communities, the Greek-Australian community has planned an exciting fun-filled program for the upcoming annual
Greek Festival of Sydney. A celebration of Greek-Australian lifestyle, culture and heritage, it’s also a chance to chow down on some tasty Greek fare and enjoy great live entertainment.
Tumbalong Park
Urban Stream, Palm Grove
Saturday 20th March, 3pm - 11pm
Sunday 21st March, 10am - 10pm
FREE
Sport & Recreation
NRL: Telstra Premiership Round 1
Footy season is here again and you too can be part of the action at the Telstra Premiership Round 1 matches. Watch the Doggies take on the Knights, the Rabbitohs versus the Roosters or the Rabbitohs clash with the Gold Coast Titans. Be there to cheer on your team and help them on their way to premiership victory.
Fore more information:
NRL: Telstra Premiership Round 1 - Bulldogs vs Newcastle Knights - Saturday 13th March- 5.30pm
NRL: Telstra Premiership Round 1 - South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters - Sunday 14th March, 3pm
NRL: Telstra Premiership Round 2 - South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Gold Coast Titans - Friday 19th March, 8.35pm
ANZ Stadium
Edwin Flack Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park
Tickets available from Ticketek- 132 849 or visit www.ticketek.com.au
Markets
Cobbitty Village Markets
Experience a true country market day with 100 stalls selling an exciting range of craft, gourmet foods, and local produce. Sit, relax, and enjoy a delicious BBQ breakfast or lunch, devonshire teas, and a variety of gourmet delicacies.
On the 1st Saturday of each month (excluding January & February)
Open 8am – 1pm
Telephone: 0438 512 728
Heritage Craft Fair
A range of Australian Hand Craft products on offer, as well as a growers market with fresh Organic products.
1st Sunday of the Month, 9am-3pm
St Ives Showground, Mona Vale Rd, St Ives
Bondi Beach Community Night Market
Roscoe St Mall, Campbell Parade Bondi Beach
Every Saturday and Sunday, 12pm-12am
Balmain Market
Grounds of St Andrews Congregational Church, Cnr Darling St and Curtis Rd, Balmain
Every Saturday, 8.30am-4pm
Eveleigh Farmers’ Market
Eveleigh Market is an undercover traditional, authentic weekly Saturday Farmers’ Market which is held on Saturdays, 8am to 1pm, in the heritage-listed Eveleigh Market, Sydney’s only custom-renovated ‘rain, hail, shine’ market venue. It features a vast array of seasonal fresh and value-added produce including organic, bio dynamic foods from farmers and artisan food producers across New South Wales. The array of farm produce will encompass seasonal fruit and vegetables, nuts, organic pasta, free-range pork, artisan cheese, other dairy foods, and baked goods.
The Eveleigh Artisans’ Arts & Craft Market
A vibrant Sunday monthly art and crafts market that showcases a diverse and exciting collection of high quality painting, sculpture, design, furniture, photography, ceramics, glass, home wares, craft, toys, and Indigenous artwork created by local and emerging artists and designers.
EQ Village Markets
Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
Every Wednesday and Saturday, 10am- 3.30pm
Fairfield City Markets
Fairfield Showground, Smithfield Rd, Prairiewood
Every Saturday, 9am-4pm
Manly Farmers Market
Short St Plaza
Every Saturday 9am-1pm
Organics Food & Farmers Market
Chatswood Public School, Pacific Highway, Chatswood
Every Saturday, 8am-1pm
Parramatta Farmers Market
Church St Mall, Parramatta
Every Saturday, 8am-1pm
Please note:All events are subject to change without notice. Check with the organiser close to the date for confirmation. Contact us:If you have an event you want published on Sydney Weekender’s “What’s On” page, send us an email at sydneyweekendertv@gmail.com and let us know. |