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SFFTV: Free Film Screenings at Martin Place
Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
SFFTV: Free Film Screenings at Martin Place
Stop by SFFTV, Sydney Film Festival’s giant outdoor screen, for free screenings, film previews, and special activations!
Sydney Film Festival
State Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Film Festival
A celebration too big for a small screen. See the bigger picture at Sydney Film Festival, June 4-15.
Tunku and Ngaadi
Australian National Maritime Museum
Theatre, dance & film
Tunku and Ngaadi
Experience the magic of Vivid 2025 as the museum roof comes to life with a stunning illumination.
Cerith Wyn Evans .... in light of the visible
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
Cerith Wyn Evans .... in light of the visible
Epic contemporary environments of light and sound
Jafar Panahi: Cinema in Rebellion
Art Gallery of NSW
Theatre, dance & film
Jafar Panahi: Cinema in Rebellion
A complete retrospective from one of world's great cinema artists
Little Sydney Lives Retrospective
Customs House
Exhibitions
Little Sydney Lives Retrospective
Celebrating prize-winning photographs from 2018 to 2023
PIX: The magazine that changed everything
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
PIX: The magazine that changed everything
A free exhibition on show at the State Library of NSW.
Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country exhibition
Museum of Sydney
Tours & experiences
Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country exhibition
Follow the development of the NSW colony through a selection of historical maps, plans, artworks & objects
Souter's Bondi
Bondi Pavilion
Exhibitions
Souter's Bondi
Iconic murals return home to Bondi
Sydney Film Festival: Official Competition
State Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Film Festival: Official Competition
Audacious, cutting-edge and courageous films from around the world
1940: Based on a True Story
Darlinghurst
Community & causes
1940: Based on a True Story
A speculative history exhibition focusing on two men who may have been same-sex lovers during World War II
24th Dobell Drawing Prize
Darlinghurst
Talks, courses & workshops
24th Dobell Drawing Prize
Australia’s leading prize for drawing, showcasing the work of 56 finalists from 965 entries nationwide
A Bucket of Beetles
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
A Bucket of Beetles
Friendship, adventure and magical bugs
Amy Dynan: Flight of the Sirens
Stanley Street Gallery
Exhibitions
Amy Dynan: Flight of the Sirens
An exhibition of large-scale pastel paintings that merge photorealism with abstraction.
Art Exhibition | Magda Myszkowski
Polish Club Ashfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Art Exhibition | Magda Myszkowski
Artist Magda Myszkowski will present her oeuvre at the Polish Club Ashfield’s newest gallery
Consuelo Cavaniglia: seeing through you
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Consuelo Cavaniglia: seeing through you
Consuelo Cavaniglia develops a contemporary art project to engage with the Chau Chak Wing Museum’s collections.
Crafting Life: Stories from the Japanese Studio
The Japan Foundation
Exhibitions
Crafting Life: Stories from the Japanese Studio
This exhibition explores Japanese craft from a fresh perspective, highlighting its dynamism and resilience.
Diena Georgetti: The Civilisation of the Abstract
The Rocks
Tours & experiences
Diena Georgetti: The Civilisation of the Abstract
The MCA's 2025 Circular Quay Foyer Wall Commission
Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop
Brush off the week with a fun drawing workshop hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama
Exhibition: Breaking Ground
Willoughby Arts Centre
Exhibitions
Exhibition: Breaking Ground
An exhibition of paintings from the students of Yvonne East
Gulamanmanha: Bringing Something Closer (Wajarri)
Australian Design Centre
Exhibitions
Gulamanmanha: Bringing Something Closer (Wajarri)
In collaboration with Yamaji Art, designer Nicole Monks has worked with Community to create this powerful collection
Guo Jian Solo Exhibition
Rochfort Gallery
Exhibitions
Guo Jian Solo Exhibition
Experience the power and depth of Guo Jian's creations firsthand, one of the most compelling voices in contemporary art.
Hispana Expo | Edition 01
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Hispana Expo | Edition 01
Hispana Expo honours Latin & Hispanic roots through art, culture & creativity.
Hollywood Dreaming
Surry Hills
Food & drink
Hollywood Dreaming
HQ Sydney Celebrates Vivid Sydney with a Full Line-up of Food and Drink, Art, Music and Outdoor Events
Hollywood Quarter Neon Trail for Vivid Sydney
Surry Hills
Music
Hollywood Quarter Neon Trail for Vivid Sydney
A Neon Art Display around Hollywood Quarter, with the theme of DREAM, as part of Vivid Sydney 2025
In conversation: Cerith Wyn Evans
Museum of Contemporary Art
Talks, courses & workshops
In conversation: Cerith Wyn Evans
Join a discussion between the artist and the MCA's Director of Curatorial and Digital, Lara Strongman.
Incognito Art Show
The Royal Botanic Garden
Community & causes
Incognito Art Show
22,000+ original artworks, 10,000+ artists, $100 each
Incognito Art Show 2025
The Royal Botanic Garden
Tours & experiences
Incognito Art Show 2025
Australia's most inclusive art show
John R Walker: Tree Song
Waterloo
Exhibitions
John R Walker: Tree Song
A dramatic exhibition of black and white paintings and works on paper
Juz Kitson: Unfolding Earth
Potts Point
Talks, courses & workshops
Juz Kitson: Unfolding Earth
Sculptures blossom from the ground like ancient relics newly encountered in this solo exhibition by artist Juz Kitson.
Kate Newby: Hours in wind
Museum of Contemporary Art
Tours & experiences
Kate Newby: Hours in wind
Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace Commission
Kerameikos the potters' quarter
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Kerameikos the potters' quarter
This exhibition offers new ways of understanding Australia's oldest collections, pushing the boundaries of ceramics.
Life Drawing Saturday morning
Darlington
Tours & experiences
Life Drawing Saturday morning
Come and practice life drawing in an informal setting with fellow art lovers, at Peach Black Gallery
Little Sydney Lives 2024: a big world through small eyes.
Customs House
Exhibitions
Little Sydney Lives 2024: a big world through small eyes.
City of Sydney’s children’s photography competition.
Matt Spierings – First Light, Last Light
Tiliqua Tiliqua
Exhibitions
Matt Spierings – First Light, Last Light
A solo show by emerging artist Matt Spierings
Micro:Macro – models of insight and inspiration
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Micro:Macro – models of insight and inspiration
Micro:Macro explores the role of models in understanding and exploring our world.
NIDA Winter Production Season
NIDA - National Institute of Dramatic Art
Theatre, dance & film
NIDA Winter Production Season
Celebrating the bold, the urgent, and the unforgettable – brought to life by a new generation of Australian storytellers
Objects from the City of Sydney Civic Collection
Customs House
Exhibitions
Objects from the City of Sydney Civic Collection
Art, history, and stories that define the city.
Paint and Sip Classes Sydney : Acrylic Art, Canvas & Fun
Darlinghurst
Children & family
Paint and Sip Classes Sydney : Acrylic Art, Canvas & Fun
Paint and Sip classes offer a unique experience that blends the joy of painting with the pleasure of sipping your wine.
Pre-Vivid dinner 2025
Sydney
Food & drink
Pre-Vivid dinner 2025
Curated by our chef to kick off your Vivid night in style
Recollections exhibition
Pier 4, Walsh Bay
Community & causes
Recollections exhibition
Multimedia exploration of Jewish Arab stories
Saturday Sculpture class in a fully equipped studio
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Saturday Sculpture class in a fully equipped studio
Learn classical and contemporary sculpture techniques in a fully equipped studio
Still Life: image and object
Gallery LNL
Tours & experiences
Still Life: image and object
Group exhibition selected by Hendrik Kolenberg
Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Student Life: Max Dupain at the University of Sydney
This exhibition introduces Dupain’s modernist approach to photography in a series of candid shots.
Supa sculpted moments exhibit transforms SupaCentaMoorePark
Moore Park
Talks, courses & workshops
Supa sculpted moments exhibit transforms SupaCentaMoorePark
Art meets the everyday with Supa Sculpted Moments. Free exhibit until 20 July bringing over 25 contemporary sculptures.
Sydney Film Festival: Special Presentations
State Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Film Festival: Special Presentations
Big premieres, big screen experiences, and big nights out
Tales: A Piano Recital by Michael Song
Glebe
Music
Tales: A Piano Recital by Michael Song
A compelling exploration of narrative in music through the works of Chaminade, Bridge and Medtner.
The Garden of Time
Double Bay
Talks, courses & workshops
The Garden of Time
Contemporary art exhibition by artists from Australia and the Netherlands at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf
The Intelligence of Painting
The Rocks
Tours & experiences
The Intelligence of Painting
Spotlight the energy of contemporary painting in Australia today through the work of 14 Australian women artists.
The trace is not a presence ...
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
The trace is not a presence ...
5 Australian artists from Chinese diasporic communities embrace their histories to celebrate the process of becoming.
Tracey Jones Oil Painting – Cultural Baggage
CBD Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Tracey Jones Oil Painting – Cultural Baggage
"Cultural Baggage" art exhibition explores memory and meaning in the overlooked remnants of everyday consumer life.
Union Made: Art from the University of Sydney Union
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
Union Made: Art from the University of Sydney Union
This dazzling exhibition showcases rare European works, contemporary Indigenous art and Australian modernism.
Vivid Cruise and Dine
Dawes Point
Tours & experiences
Vivid Cruise and Dine
Board a catamaran and experience all the sights and sounds of Vivid Sydney from a beautiful harbour location.
Yaama Yassou
Australian Design Centre
Exhibitions
Yaama Yassou
A pendant lamp collaboration between designers Suzy Evans and Adam France, combining their cultural aesthetics.
Coogee Lanterns Workshops and Parade June 2025
Randwick
Children & family
Coogee Lanterns Workshops and Parade June 2025
Celebrate the magic of the winter solstice with a lantern-making workshop
Wentworth Park Antique & Collectables Fair
Glebe
Shopping, markets & fairs
Wentworth Park Antique & Collectables Fair
Sydney's largest antiques and collectables fair
ChorusOz: A Sea Symphony
Sydney Opera House
Music
ChorusOz: A Sea Symphony
ChorusOz gathers under the sails of the Sydney Opera House to sing Vaughan Williams’ mighty Sea Symphony.
Feast of Watercolour - 2 day workshop
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Feast of Watercolour - 2 day workshop
Expand your watercolour experience with a variety of guided exercises.
Film screenings: Cerith Wyn Evans and Steve Farrer
Museum of Contemporary Art
Theatre, dance & film
Film screenings: Cerith Wyn Evans and Steve Farrer
A series of experimental short films, celebrating the MCA's major winter exhibition
Life Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Life Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop
Join Sydney drag queen, The Fabulous Wonder Mama, at this fun life drawing workshop!
Sydney Town Hall organ recitals
Sydney Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Town Hall organ recitals
Be enchanted by the magic of Sydney Town Hall's grand organ, at a free ticketed concert in the heart of the city
Gays Against Instruments @Pride Fest
Qtopia Sydney
Music
Gays Against Instruments @Pride Fest
Queer a Cappella showcase
The Tagashowie Show
The Chippo Hotel
Theatre, dance & film
The Tagashowie Show
An all new variety show with the members of Tagashowie, with acts you won’t expect but will certainly remember.
Watercolour skills: 5 week course
Waverley Woollahra Art School
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour skills: 5 week course
Dive into watercolours with this compact 5 week course
Social art class
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Community & causes
Social art class
If you love art and a chat, then pop down to the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Drawing & painting studio
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Drawing & painting studio
Learn to develop your drawing and painting skills with our visual arts short courses.
Free Online Workshop: Creative's Guide to Selling Online
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free Online Workshop: Creative's Guide to Selling Online
A beginners online workshop for artists who are ready to sell their work online, and don’t know where to begin!
Stronger Connections
Glebe Town Hall
Community & causes
Stronger Connections
Join Aboriginal cultural practitioner Hayden Walsh for an honest, necessary conversation on truth-telling in Australia.
Tell Me a Story
Chrissie Cotter Gallery
Exhibitions
Tell Me a Story
An immersive exhibition exploring memory + place through layered materials. See shifting landscapes. Hear their stories.
The Running Joke Comedy Club
Potts Point Hotel
Theatre, dance & film
The Running Joke Comedy Club
Sydney's #1 Comedy Club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton
Ukulele class: Beginners to advanced
Pyrmont Community Centre
Music
Ukulele class: Beginners to advanced
Strum your troubles away in this fun class for all ages and levels of experience
WITS (Women In TheatreSports™)
The Chippo Hotel
Theatre, dance & film
WITS (Women In TheatreSports™)
WITS - They're Hysterical!
Words on Art and Life with Hani Abdile
Glebe Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Words on Art and Life with Hani Abdile
The poet reflects on fleeing civil war in Somalia to surviving life in Australian detention.
Power of voice with Carmella
180 George Street
Music
Power of voice with Carmella
Develop vocal technique, care and preservation of the voice both in speech and in song singer Carmella Baynie
Art From Behind the Wire
Anzac Memorial
Exhibitions
Art From Behind the Wire
An exhibition featuring posters, magazines and other printed material created by Second World War prisoners of war.
Claudia Nicholson: Oh
Randwick
Children & family
Claudia Nicholson: Oh
Art screening & workshop for children
Drawing Skills - 9 week course in studio
Willoughby
Talks, courses & workshops
Drawing Skills - 9 week course in studio
Learn to confidently draw what you see using time tested techniques in a relaxed atmosphere. Suitable for all levels.
Free online workshop: Networking Tips for Creatives
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free online workshop: Networking Tips for Creatives
An entertaining hybrid between traditional workshop and social event designed for creatives to get to know each other.
Fungi in Botanical Art with Anna Voytsekhovich
The Royal Botanic Garden
Talks, courses & workshops
Fungi in Botanical Art with Anna Voytsekhovich
Learn botanical art from Anna Voytsekhovich, scientist, illustrator and botanical artist.
Kintsugi for Clothing: High Tea with Mrs Woo
Australian Design Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Kintsugi for Clothing: High Tea with Mrs Woo
Kintsugi for clothing practice to cherish and extend the life of treasured clothing by visible mending with gold thread.
There is a Platform Called Archibald – Group Exhibition
Rochfort Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
There is a Platform Called Archibald – Group Exhibition
A landmark exhibition spotlighting Chinese-Australian artists and the Archibald Prize.
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced
Ultimo Community Centre
Community & causes
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced
A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
Little Artists at Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Children & family
Little Artists at Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Little Artists: Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time! Suitable for 2-5 years
Singing class for beginners
Pyrmont Community Centre
Music
Singing class for beginners
Discover the joy of singing
Free online workshop: Pricing for creatives
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free online workshop: Pricing for creatives
A practical online workshop that covers the basics of figuring out the price point for creative work
Little Artists: Shape
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Children & family
Little Artists: Shape
Children will explore the concept of shape, creating their own colourful and unique paper plate mosaic wall hanging.
Remix Summit Sydney 2025 – Culture, Tech, Entrepreneurship
Australian National Maritime Museum
Theatre, dance & film
Remix Summit Sydney 2025 – Culture, Tech, Entrepreneurship
Remix explores the future of the creative industries, creative places, and the creative economy featuring 50+ speakers
Shaunagh Ashby – Colour Rhythms
Tiliqua Tiliqua
Exhibitions
Shaunagh Ashby – Colour Rhythms
Join us for the explosion of colour that is Shaunagh Ashby's first solo show
Textures of change: An exhibition by Leda Van Der Post
Marrickville
Exhibitions
Textures of change: An exhibition by Leda Van Der Post
Witness the alchemy of personal experience transformed into vibrant visual expressions at Gallery 371.
The Texture of Light: the life and art of Elioth Gruner
Waverley Library
Community & causes
The Texture of Light: the life and art of Elioth Gruner
Celebrate Pride month with Waverley Library
Watercolour and Drawing Skills - evening class in studio
North Sydney Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour and Drawing Skills - evening class in studio
Learn the skills to create vibrant watercolour paintings
Guy Strazz StratoFibre
Ashfield
Music
Guy Strazz StratoFibre
Contemporary world jazz with powerful melodies, interactive improvisations, and beautiful grooves
MCA Harbour dining and Vivid Sydney views
Museum of Contemporary Art
Food & drink
MCA Harbour dining and Vivid Sydney views
Enjoy the spectacle from Canvas and the Sculpture Terrace, with exclusive dining packages and an after-dark curator talk
Social painting group on Friday mornings
Mascot
Community & causes
Social painting group on Friday mornings
Paint, cuppa and chat at South Eastern Community Connect
Tinyprov: A Two-Person Improv Comedy Showcase
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
Tinyprov: A Two-Person Improv Comedy Showcase
Three improvised comedy sets. Two performers at a time. One big twist.
Coil Basket Weaving Workshop
Marrickville
Children & family
Coil Basket Weaving Workshop
Make a one-of-a-kind basket from reclaimed textile material.
In Conversation with Justin Kurzel at Sydney Film Festival
Lower Town Hall - Sydney Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
In Conversation with Justin Kurzel at Sydney Film Festival
The annual Ian McPherson memorial lecture spotlights a standout member of the filmmaking community
Japanese art kintsugi ceramic repair workshop
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
Japanese art kintsugi ceramic repair workshop
Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending to give new life to a damaged piece
Travel talk: The magic of New York’s theatre scene
Art Gallery of NSW
Theatre, dance & film
Travel talk: The magic of New York’s theatre scene
Jonathan Biggins and Joyce Morgan have a lively conversation about the enduring appeal of New York’s theatre district
Sydney Film Festival Closing Night Film - Splitsville
State Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Film Festival Closing Night Film - Splitsville
Bid farewell to the Sydney Film Festival with a special awards ceremony and the Australian Premiere of SPLITSVILLE.
Introduction to Block Printing 16+
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Introduction to Block Printing 16+
Design, carve, and print your own custom stamp in this hands-on block printing workshop for beginners.
Social art & craft group
Cliff Noble Community Centre
Community & causes
Social art & craft group
Knit, crochet, paint or draw with like-minded people
Drawing course for beginners
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Drawing course for beginners
Learn to put pencil to paper with our drawing courses in a relaxed and casual atmosphere
Online: Edit Your Manuscript for Success
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online: Edit Your Manuscript for Success
Pamela Hewitt will walk you through the next stage of your writing journey.
Portrait Painting Classes with Mathew Lynn
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Portrait Painting Classes with Mathew Lynn
Learn to paint portraits with award winning artist Mathew Lynn
Ukulele class
Ultimo Community Centre
Community & causes
Ukulele class
Learn how to play the ukulele in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers
Free Online Workshop: Creatives Guide to Pitching Your Work
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free Online Workshop: Creatives Guide to Pitching Your Work
A workshop for creatives covering how to prepare and legal challenges associated with professional creative pitching.
Free workshop: Pricing for Indigenous Creatives
Leichhardt
Talks, courses & workshops
Free workshop: Pricing for Indigenous Creatives
Are you an Aboriginal artist or creative struggling to know what you should charge?
Interior design colour theory course
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Interior design colour theory course
Learn to improve your decorative abilities by mastering the art of colour theory for your home with our course
Palette Session
Darlinghurst
Theatre, dance & film
Palette Session
Push the limits of your movement through freestyle exercises
Little Artists: Colour
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Children & family
Little Artists: Colour
Children will create colours as they build an eye-catching sculpture using playdoh/clay, pipe cleaners, beads and more!
Michelle Van Eimeren – Art Exhibition
CBD Gallery
Exhibitions
Michelle Van Eimeren – Art Exhibition
Michelle Van Eimeren explores memory, trauma, and how recollection shapes our perception and sense of self.
A Flight of Fancy paintings by Libby Hackett
Glebe
Exhibitions
A Flight of Fancy paintings by Libby Hackett
An exhibition of paintings by Libby Hackett
Art Battle Sydney: June Edition
Darlinghurst
Nightlife
Art Battle Sydney: June Edition
Come watch Sydney based artists and witness their creative processes as they battle live on canvas
Chasing the Moon Live at Leichhardt Bowling Club
Lilyfield
Music
Chasing the Moon Live at Leichhardt Bowling Club
A feast of hot club swing, upbeat Latin and European jazz.
Coriolanus
The Neilson Nutshell
Theatre, dance & film
Coriolanus
Bell Shakespeare presents one of Shakespeare's most exhilarating works.
Neon glow in the dark draw with a Drag Queen workshop
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Neon glow in the dark draw with a Drag Queen workshop
Join iconic Sydney drag queen, The Fabulous Wonder Mama, for her fabulous neon drawing class
Travel talk: Painters of Provence
Art Gallery of NSW
Tours & experiences
Travel talk: Painters of Provence
Explore the globe with us in this series of travel talks presented by experts in art, culture and history
Champainting paint and Sip Queen of the canvas
Darlinghurst
Tours & experiences
Champainting paint and Sip Queen of the canvas
Unleash your inner Queen or King with Sia Tequila and create your own masterpiece
Jewellery Taster - Lost Wax Casting
Zetland
Talks, courses & workshops
Jewellery Taster - Lost Wax Casting
In this one-day taster class you will be introduced to lost wax casting techniques.
Judith Owen Down Under featuring James Morrison
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
Judith Owen Down Under featuring James Morrison
Powerhouse performer Judith Owen in concert, featuring jazz virtuoso James Morrison
Perspective Drawing Workshop
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Perspective Drawing Workshop
Learn the principles of perspective drawing with us!
Teatro Flamenco with Diana Reyes Flamenco Dance Co
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
Teatro Flamenco with Diana Reyes Flamenco Dance Co
Flamenco dance and music performance with live music
Voice in Contemporary Playwriting
Lilyfield
Theatre, dance & film
Voice in Contemporary Playwriting
Join Michelle Law to learn how to develop your own unique voice as a playwright.
Yolŋu power: the art of Yirrkala
Art Gallery of NSW
Exhibitions
Yolŋu power: the art of Yirrkala
A major exhibition showcasing the extraordinary artists of Yirrkala in north-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.
Drawing: beginner portraits @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Drawing: beginner portraits @ Ultimo Community Centre
Unleash your creativity in our fun and social beginner portrait drawing workshop
Introduction to Gel Plate Printing 16+yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Introduction to Gel Plate Printing 16+yrs
Learn to create bold, layered prints using gel plates, image resist, and cut-out images from magazines.
ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO with live music
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO with live music
Screening of the acclaimed new documentary ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO, featuring a special pre-show acoustic performance
THE PHANTOM with Billy Zane live
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
THE PHANTOM with Billy Zane live
Screening of 90s superhero cult classic THE PHANTOM featuring live Q&A and career retrospective with star Billy Zane
Free in-person workshop: Creative's guide to Social Media
Balmain
Talks, courses & workshops
Free in-person workshop: Creative's guide to Social Media
A beginner’s guide for creatives who want to engage an audience and master the social platforms they choose
Free Online Workshop: Creative's Guide to Branding
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free Online Workshop: Creative's Guide to Branding
Learn about personal and professional branding with specific focus on the arts and creative industries
Blackbird
KXT on Broadway
Theatre, dance & film
Blackbird
A gripping two-hander about truth, trauma, and consequence.
Pottery & Ceramics Course: Hand Building
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Pottery & Ceramics Course: Hand Building
Explore the mindful craft and learn best practices
Craft & Quilt Fair Sydney
ICC Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
Craft & Quilt Fair Sydney
Join us at Australia’s premier craft event the Craft & Quilt Fair!
Ruff by Yasmina Black
Glebe
Exhibitions
Ruff by Yasmina Black
An exhibition of handsewn neck-ruffs, along with a range of hats.
Acting classes, corporate training and vocal training
Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Acting classes, corporate training and vocal training
Build skill, confidence and presence with The Actors Co.
Eternity in an Hour | Eric Whitacre Conducts
Sydney Opera House
Music
Eternity in an Hour | Eric Whitacre Conducts
Eric Whitacre returns to Sydney to conduct his latest choral work, a mystical meditation in sound.
Lyrical Masterpieces: Brieley Cutting and Kristian Winther
Glebe
Music
Lyrical Masterpieces: Brieley Cutting and Kristian Winther
Intertwining dialogues of violin and piano lyrical works of Debussy, Boulanger, Messiaen, Holland and Brahms.
Regional Youth Orchestra NSW Farewell Concert
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Music
Regional Youth Orchestra NSW Farewell Concert
The Regional Youth Orchestra NSW will present a special farewell concert before departing on their 2025 European tour.
Urban Sketching Group
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Urban Sketching Group
Learn how to capture the energy of street scenes and our urban environment with us!
AAA Sydney city walk
Customs House
Tours & experiences
AAA Sydney city walk
Starting at Customs House, you will discover some of Sydney's CBD architectural masterpieces with a trained AAA guide
ArtExploreCreate
State Library of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
ArtExploreCreate
Experiment with some accessible printmaking techniques using items from your home!
Creative Toolbox Symposium
Marrickville Library and Pavilion
Community & causes
Creative Toolbox Symposium
Inner West Council presents Creative Toolbox – a three-day symposium for artists and creative professionals.
Hemlines
Qtopia Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Hemlines
1 Night Only at Pride Fest
Sydney Eisteddfod Kawai Junior Piano Scholarship | Final
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Eisteddfod Kawai Junior Piano Scholarship | Final
A unique platform for aspiring young Australian pianists
Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship | Final
Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship | Final
Discovering the finest voices throughout Australia and New Zealand since 1933
The New Writers' Sprint
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
The New Writers' Sprint
Live writing circle with reflection & connection
Block Print Basics: Design & Print Your Own Tote 16+
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Block Print Basics: Design & Print Your Own Tote 16+
Sketch, carve & press a custom block design onto totes, cards and more in this fun, beginner-friendly workshop.
Ceramics: Pet Portraits In Clay
Annandale
Talks, courses & workshops
Ceramics: Pet Portraits In Clay
Join us in a fun, creative workshop where you can sculpt your pet in clay!
Mirage
Alexandria
Theatre, dance & film
Mirage
A hallucinatory experience where the natural world's desecration unfolds through spectral sound and symbolist verse.
Stars of Tomorrow
City Recital Hall
Community & causes
Stars of Tomorrow
Hear Australia’s finest young opera talent.
Watercolour: plants and flowers @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour: plants and flowers @ Ultimo Community Centre
An introduction to watercolours and botanical art for adults
Free online workshop: Financial Literacy For Creatives
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Free online workshop: Financial Literacy For Creatives
Financial literacy may not come naturally, but the secrets of managing money can be learned.
Academia – Claire Engkaninan Low
Balmain
Exhibitions
Academia – Claire Engkaninan Low
A solo art exhibition of paintings featuring moths, butterflies and marble statues.
Chris Watts: Slow Burn
Art2Muse Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Chris Watts: Slow Burn
An exhibition of powerful, vibrant statements on the themes of fashion, confidence, style, and attitude.
Legally Blonde The Musical
Edgecliff
Theatre, dance & film
Legally Blonde The Musical
A fabulously fun, award-winning musical based on the adored movie, featuring several big song-and-dance numbers.
Discotheque a Gogo
The Vanguard
Theatre, dance & film
Discotheque a Gogo
A Swingin' 60s variety show
Workshop: Flowers From Life
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Workshop: Flowers From Life
Learn to paint a bunch of beautiful flowers from life
Workshop: Still Life Painting
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Workshop: Still Life Painting
Let award winning artist Mathew Lynn guide you through an exploration of still life composition.
Archie Party
Art Gallery of NSW
Music
Archie Party
Sydney’s hottest winter art party is back
Bondi Festival
Bondi Beach
Theatre, dance & film
Bondi Festival
Bondi Festival returns with its biggest program yet
Oil Painting Workshop
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Oil Painting Workshop
Learn painting skills and how to use oil paints with us!
Sydney Eisteddfod Kawai Senior Piano Scholarship | Final
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Talks, courses & workshops
Sydney Eisteddfod Kawai Senior Piano Scholarship | Final
A pivotal event in the 2025 Sydney Eisteddfod calendar
The Room – monthly screening event
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
The Room – monthly screening event
“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly
Finding Your Fool: Weekend Clowning Class
Ultimo
Theatre, dance & film
Finding Your Fool: Weekend Clowning Class
Elevate your weekend with laughter and new friends!
Lets Print It!
Australian Design Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Lets Print It!
An experimental collaborative workshop printing with found materials to produce a personalised artbook!
Linocut Printmaking Workshop: Beginners
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Linocut Printmaking Workshop: Beginners
Learn linocut printmaking with us!
National Indigenous Art Fair
Overseas Passenger Terminal
Community & causes
National Indigenous Art Fair
Celebrate Indigenous art and culture at Sydney’s annual National Indigenous Art Fair
Sydney Chamber Choir 50th Anniversary Gala
City Recital Hall
Music
Sydney Chamber Choir 50th Anniversary Gala
Our 50th birthday concert featuring 5 new Australian works
Sydney Eisteddfod NSW Doctors Orchestra Scholarship | Final
Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Eisteddfod NSW Doctors Orchestra Scholarship | Final
Experience a showcase of talented young instrumentalists
The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel
A captivating acoustic performance of the majestic hits of Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel.
Wax Carving for Gemstones
Zetland
Talks, courses & workshops
Wax Carving for Gemstones
Carve a ring to include a bezel setting for faceted and cabochon stones.
Le Marché French Markets at The Entertainment Quarter
The Entertainment Quarter
Food & drink
Le Marché French Markets at The Entertainment Quarter
French fun, food and stalls
Create at Code Camp these school holidays
Sydney
Children & family
Create at Code Camp these school holidays
Code Camp is Australia’s favourite school holiday program, where kids get creative and learn new skills
Garrima: The Country Cries for Truth live
State Library of NSW
Music
Garrima: The Country Cries for Truth live
A night of performances from Bundjalung artists across art forms, in celebration of Dr Bronwyn Bancroft’s exhibition.
Life Drawing Course for Beginners
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Life Drawing Course for Beginners
Learn life drawing with us!
Workshop / Introduction to Abstract Painting
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Workshop / Introduction to Abstract Painting
If you’ve always wanted to try abstract and experimental painting but not known how, this is the workshop for you!
History of The Archibald Prize
Waverley Library
Tours & experiences
History of The Archibald Prize
Gain an insight into the controversies, scandals and secrets that surround Australia’s most important art prize.
Workshop: Colour Mixing
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Workshop: Colour Mixing
Learn how to mix any colour with confidence.
Henry 6
Camperdown
Theatre, dance & film
Henry 6
The Australian premiere of William Shakespeare's Henry 6 trilogy
School holidays: zine making workshop, 13-17yrs
Pine Street Creative Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
School holidays: zine making workshop, 13-17yrs
Unleash your imagination at our zine-making workshop during the school holidays
Acrylic Painting Workshop: Abstract Art
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Acrylic Painting Workshop: Abstract Art
For beginners and people with some painting experience
The Neighbour at the Gate
Darlinghurst
Community & causes
The Neighbour at the Gate
Unravelling the impacts of colonisation, race & ethnicity between & within First Nations and Asian Australian peoples.
Patsy Chingwile: The Hawkesbury and the Divine
Glebe
Exhibitions
Patsy Chingwile: The Hawkesbury and the Divine
An exhibition of oil on canvas.
Designing in Wax - Lost Wax Casting
Zetland
Talks, courses & workshops
Designing in Wax - Lost Wax Casting
This wax modelling for casting course introduces students to a variety of wax working for jewellery techniques.
Online Feedback: Children’s Books
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online Feedback: Children’s Books
Belinda Murrell will provide feedback on your writing for children, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
Beginner bookbinding workshop for ages 7-13
Ultimo
Children & family
Beginner bookbinding workshop for ages 7-13
It’s easy, creative and totally addictive
Watercolour Painting Course
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Watercolour Painting Course
Learn to paint and use watercolours with us!
Learn to make jewellery: Stage 1 Introduction
Zetland
Talks, courses & workshops
Learn to make jewellery: Stage 1 Introduction
Your experienced tutor will guide you through different techniques, styles and design ideas
National Art School New Voices Art Exhibition
CBD Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
National Art School New Voices Art Exhibition
An innovative showcase of the next generation of NAS Graduates.
Daniel Muggleton live at The Comedy Store
The Comedy Store
Nightlife
Daniel Muggleton live at The Comedy Store
Comedian Daniel Muggleton is back at The Comedy Store with an encore of his 2025 show!
Butane Micro Torch Soldering
Zetland
Talks, courses & workshops
Butane Micro Torch Soldering
In this fun, fast paced one day class, we will help you to get the most out of your butane micro torch.
Dynamic sculpted head and torso in clay - one day workshop
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Dynamic sculpted head and torso in clay - one day workshop
Learn the skills to sculpt a head and torso in clay . Instruction provided in proportion and form
Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Gala | Final (Junior and Senior)
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Gala | Final (Junior and Senior)
Experience the passion for dance at the Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Gala
Workshop / Head and Torso in Clay
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Workshop / Head and Torso in Clay
Create two sculptures in this one-day workshop
Create a travel sketchbook with Richard Byrnes
Willoughby Arts Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Create a travel sketchbook with Richard Byrnes
Learn techniques in watercolour, pen and pencil to capture the sights and experiences of your adventures
Sculpture workshops
Erskineville
Talks, courses & workshops
Sculpture workshops
Come discover the magic of sculpture with a term workshop class at TBSSS
Sydney Disability Pride Festival 2025
Lower Town Hall - Sydney Town Hall
Community & causes
Sydney Disability Pride Festival 2025
A disabled-led, disability-affirming event to celebrate ourselves and empower our communities.
Colour, Sound, Lore – Australian Youth Orchestra
Sydney Opera House
Children & family
Colour, Sound, Lore – Australian Youth Orchestra
Celebrate AYO's homecoming! Join the Australian Youth Orchestra, William Barton and Christian Li for a stunning evening.
Lino printing workshop for beginners
Marrickville
Talks, courses & workshops
Lino printing workshop for beginners
Learn how to create your own stunning artworks at Reverse Garbage
Ukelele Lessons for Beginners
Sydney Community College
Music
Ukelele Lessons for Beginners
Discover how easy (and fun) playing ukulele can be
Life Drawing In the Gallery
Tiliqua Tiliqua
Talks, courses & workshops
Life Drawing In the Gallery
Two hours of sketching happiness in front of inspirational live models
Painting course: Watercolour
Peach Black Gallery
Tours & experiences
Painting course: Watercolour
Visual artist Matteo Bernasconi shares his extensive knowledge of painting
Shore Break
Bondi Pavilion
Theatre, dance & film
Shore Break
Poetic and electric, Shore Break is a riveting piece of storytelling with a tour de force performance by Chris Pitman.
Sydney Eisteddfod Actor of the Year (Junior)
Chippen Street Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Eisteddfod Actor of the Year (Junior)
A showcase of emerging young actors
Sydney Eisteddfod Actor of the Year (Senior)
Chippen Street Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Eisteddfod Actor of the Year (Senior)
A showcase of emerging young actors
We Aren't Kids Anymore
Qtopia Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
We Aren't Kids Anymore
Drew Gasparini’s jaw-droppingly gorgeous music comes to life in this brand new theatrical song cycle
Sydney Tattoo Convention
Sydney Town Hall
Community & causes
Sydney Tattoo Convention
Immerse yourself in Sydney's tattoo culture at Sydney Town Hall : Top artists, live shows, and endless inspiration!
Lost Birds
Sydney Opera House
Music
Lost Birds
White Bay Power Station is the new venue for a powerful concert inspired by the natural world.
Sculptural Random Weaving Workshop
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Sculptural Random Weaving Workshop
Learn how to make striking natural artwork
Sydney Eisteddfod Singer of the Year | Final
Petersham RSL
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Eisteddfod Singer of the Year | Final
This event is kindly supported by Petersham RSL and the Sydney Eisteddfod Jubilee Fund
Portraiture Drawing Course with Life Models
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Portraiture Drawing Course with Life Models
A hands-on portraiture course with real life models
Abstract Art Exhibition: Inner Currants
CBD Gallery
Talks, courses & workshops
Abstract Art Exhibition: Inner Currants
A challenge to question not just art, but the larger psychological narratives we live within.
Sonnets & Semillon
The Seed
Theatre, dance & film
Sonnets & Semillon
Don’t miss Bell Shakespeare's illustrious night of collaboration between actor and winemaker
Mating Dance
Bondi Pavilion
Exhibitions
Mating Dance
Dance with the Brolgas of Anna-Wili Highfield
Blak Market at The Rocks
Dawes Point
Children & family
Blak Market at The Rocks
Authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, Craft & Fashion
Drawing: portraits for beginners @ Ultimo Community Centre
Ultimo Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Drawing: portraits for beginners @ Ultimo Community Centre
Unleash your creativity in our fun and social beginner portrait drawing workshop
Air Supply - 50th Anniversary Celebration
State Theatre
Music
Air Supply - 50th Anniversary Celebration
Due to unprecedented demand, Air Supply have added a 2nd Sydney show to their highly anticipated 50th Anniversary Tour!
Sydney Contemporary
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Sydney Contemporary
Australasia’s biggest contemporary art fair
A Child of Our Time
Sydney Opera House
Music
A Child of Our Time
The rapturous power of Michael Tippett’s modern classic speaks to our own time.
Urban sketching: Pen & wash course
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Urban sketching: Pen & wash course
Learn to sketch urban street scenes!
Sydney Eisteddfod Dance of Champions
The Concourse
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Eisteddfod Dance of Champions
An outstanding display of talent and dedication from Australia’s next generation of dance groups
Fekei
Qtopia Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Fekei
A story of Queer love, Pasifika identity and the struggle for family acceptance.
Brahms: A German Requiem
Sydney Opera House
Music
Brahms: A German Requiem
A ‘human requiem’ to comfort and console.
Stackable Rings Semainier Ring
Zetland
Talks, courses & workshops
Stackable Rings Semainier Ring
Create your very own individualised semainier ring - like stacker rings, only better!
Bonny & Read: A New Musical
Qtopia Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Bonny & Read: A New Musical
A new queer musical based on real female pirates of the 1700s.
An Evening with Ernie Hudson
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
An Evening with Ernie Hudson
The legendary Ghostbuster, Ernie Hudson will be joining us for a LIVE on stage Q&A with a screening of GHOSTBUSTERS.
Gravity
Qtopia Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Gravity
A romantic (un)comedy about finding yourself falling in love, falling apart, and falling back together again.
Romeo & Juliet
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Romeo & Juliet
Bell Shakespeare presents Shakespeare's greatest love story portrayed with elegance and clarity.
Omega Ensemble: Rare Sugar
The Neilson
Music
Omega Ensemble: Rare Sugar
Sentimental moods and sweet musical delights
Juan Diego Flórez in Recital
Sydney Opera House
Music
Juan Diego Flórez in Recital
An evening of operatic masterpieces. Meet 'The new king of the high Cs', Juan Diego Flórez
Beautiful Thing
Qtopia Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Beautiful Thing
A love story about resilience, community, queerness and how choosing to love and love freely, can be the most important.
Carols at the House
Sydney Opera House
Music
Carols at the House
Celebrate Christmas with uplifting music – a treat for the ears, heart and voice.
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club
Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent, Cremorne’s own Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club has it all!
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