Things to do in Sydney this week
Find the best things to do over the next seven days in Sydney and fill up your social calendar
Spend some time planning an itinerary of all the big events happening in Sydney over the next seven days, from fabulous new theatre to film festivals, art exhibitions, family-friendly adventures and more. Need more inspiration? We've found glorious parks and playgrounds for you and the kids to explore, and free parties pumping through the night for when you want to release your wild child.
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Free things to do this week
CPAC Live
When it comes to supporting local creative talent, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in South-West Sydney is our go-to venue. CPAC Live is one of their fledgling music events, offering a series of free live concerts highlighting up-and-coming local artists. In August they’re mixing it up with a special tournament of hip-hop music, breakdancing and beatboxing. It’ll be a competition-style event, which they’re calling ‘culture:knockout’, instead of the standard gigs we’ve seen so far. Expect big beats from Aussie B-boy champ Lowe Napalan, who has made waves on Australia’s Got Talent and in the advertising space, as well as DJ Yvngcweed, who melds soul-electronica with trap and R&B at Sydney party centres like Chinese Laundry, and also mixes tracks on Triple J’s House Party. There’ll be a troupe of local movers and shakers like Blacktown dance crew the Delinquents battling it out for cash prizes on the dancefloor, as well as other music makers like neo-soul and house hip-hopper Gibrillah and DJ Naiki, who’s shared stages with huge acts like Black Eyed Peas and Mobb Deep. For this feisty affair, you’ll also get to bring out some of your own creativity on the CPAC’s graffiti walls, and a few master artists will have their works chosen for a special exhibition. Get a pre-show feed of burgers and beer from Bellbird Dining and Bar and Stockade Brew Co before the sounds start at 6pm.
Double Bay Dog Day
Pound Paws and the Golden Sheaf are coming together to host the fourth annual Double Bay Dog Day. Kick back in the dog-friendly beer garden while learning about rescue dogs and important facts about puppy adoption. There will also be live entertainment, dog comps with great prizes, a pet market with everything from treat tastings to puppy crystal healing, as well as an adoption parade. All the doggos featured will be up for adoption and looking for a good home with a loving family.
Marrickville Organic Markets
These dog-friendly markets aren’t just a ritual for locals – loyal visitors from all over Sydney trek to Addison Road Community Centre for organic groceries and a wander around Reverse Garbage. You can find pretty much anything here; vintage clothes, books, rugs, eco food wraps to healing crystals, rice bread and tarot reading. There are plenty of stalls selling seasonal fruit and veg, plus Asian greens, honey and fresh seafood. Pick up a paper lunch bag filled with sweet, mini plums and stop by Brooklyn Boy Bagels for a poppy seed dough with cream cheese, lox, dill and caper schmear. If you visit on the first or fourth Sunday of the month, the longest lines will be found at La Casa Latina – a pop-up diner where you can eat authentic Mexican food. It’s a major drawcard for tamales, chilaquiles, tacos al pastor and pazole. Wash it all down with a Michelada – a popular Mexican drink that combines beer, lime, tomato juice, Worcestershire and hot sauce. If the picnic tables are full, there’s plenty of grass behind the community hall to throw down a rug – just watch out for the pony rides passing through. Find the best markets in Sydney.
Suitcase Rummage
This makeshift community market spreading colour along the Goods Line in Ultimo is your go-to if you’re looking to downsize your wardrobe, share some handmade craft or pick up affordable vintage threads. Vendors will be offering everything from pre-loved clothes, jewellery and shoes to bric-a-brac, records, books and art. They’re keeping things simple and accessible, replacing car boots and sale counters with suitcases. Come prepared to wade through all the secondhand goodies and haggle (kindly) for your favourite items. You might recognise neighbours and other fellow city dwellers among the ranks of suitcase-toting stallholders, as anyone is welcome to offer up their goods and wares. However prospective vendors must register in advance, and for this rummage all the suitcase-sized stalls have been spoken for.
True Crime Trivia Night
Whether it be in audio, documentary or dramatised form, true crime is a captivating genre. Audiences are entranced by the gruesome realities intertwined often with legitimate and changemaking investigation and storytelling. So if you were hooked on Teacher’s Pet and subsequent news feature, or drawn in and then repulsed by Zac Efron’s charismatic portrayal of Ted Bundy, then this special trivia night at the Toxteth hotel is for you. It’ll be an evening of nail-biting investigation about the true crime popular hits and well-known tales, hosted by Melissa Mason and Josephine Rozenberg-Clarke (aka Mel and Josie) from Pedestrian TV’s podcast, All Aussie Mystery Hour. It’s free to join in the Monday night investigation, but you’ll want to book a table to ensure you can show off all your Fargo-level investigative knowledge.
Market Lane Live
Every Thursday this August, Manly’s Market Lane will be buzzing with street performers and sizzling food stalls for Market Lane Live. This is the first time the scenic northern suburb will get to feast at this particular foodie event, but with local business sharing their beloved snacks and sounds, it’s sure to be a ripper. The party will kick off in front of Manly Library at 5.30pm each evening, when the heaters are switched on as the sun goes into hiding. You’ll get to eat dinner under the stars and fairy lights, testing dishes and drinks from pop-up stalls by local favourites like Scandinavian kings Fika Swedish Kitchen, the aptly named Market Lane Café and the fantastical Nepali-Hawaiian fusion masters, Momo Bar Manly. As you dine, you’ll be serenaded by musicians playing in the lane, get to gaze at street art and maybe even encounter a magician or two. While booze is on the menu – there’s mulled wine to keep you toastie – this is a family-friendly event, so kids are welcome and catered for.
The Laugh Tub
If you’re a fan of the classic late night talk shows you’ll love The Laugh Tub. Each fortnight comedians dream up different characters and perform an improvised talk show, complete with theme music and weekly segments. The show use to be at Waywards Brewery but has just moved across to The Forresters in Surry Hills.
Tudor Comedy
Every Thursday night catch some free comedy in the heart of Redfern. Tudor Comedy always comes through with some of Sydney’s finest comics and is a great way to start your weekend early. There is also an open mic section of the show, so if you’re ready to get up and test out your best tight five, check out their website for sign up details.
Carriageworks Farmers Market
It’s imperative that you do not eat before you visit the Carriageworks Farmers Markets. You’ll want to save maximum belly space for your personal version of The Bachelorette where you decide who gets your dollars and what delicious produce gets to come home with you. Maybe you like something soupy and savoury first thing? In that case go for the pho stand for a traditional Vietnamese start to the day. There’s a bibimbap stall that will even replace the rice with shredded cauliflower if you don’t believe in cheat days, and a classic bacon and egg roll for creatures of habit, from Farmer Rod’s Free Range stall. Once the hounds of your hunger have been quieted it’s time to prepare for your next meal, or seven. Maybe you need the sweet bite of Pickle Hill’s Worcester sauce for the pantry? Or some fresh goat’s curd from Willowbrae? While you’re there you may as well get some smoked salmon, fresh ravioli from Pasta Emilia, free range eggs, a load of beer and barley bread form the Bread and Butter Project, and some jersey milk butter to go on it. Chef Josh Niland of Fish Butchery and Saint Peter in Paddington now has a permanent stall selling inventive seafood using lesser known varieties and flavours. His prawn toast is a certified hangover buster, and the few cooked items sold change with the tide. There are usually take-home packs of fish sausages and Ballina prawns as big as your hand. You can spend a whole lot of money if you want to here, but equally you could just grab a k
Lights on Later
The Museum of Contemporary Art stays open until 9pm each Wednesday night with a program of live music on the terrace, discussions, performances, talks and workshops, to complement the exhibitions. The indoor-outdoor MCA Cafe, on the Sculpture Terrace, also stays open until 9pm. It's got some of the best views of the harbour at night – assuming there aren't any cruise ships. See our hitlist of art exhibitions this month and check out where else you can enjoy art at night.
Critics' pick
Luminous
Longstanding folk-indie darling Lior is joining forces with world-famous photographer Bill Henson and the Australian Chamber Orchestra for a show that promises to be both a visual and aural feast. Luminous was first performed in 2005, with Henson's moody urban landscapes the visual focus. It picked up rave reviews for its multisensory approach, melding the ACO perfectly with Henson's artworks. This time around Israeli-Australian musician Lior is involved, and the music covers genres from Britten and Janáček to R.E.M. The centrepiece is Pēteris Vasks’ violin concerto Distant Light. The event promises to be every bit as entrancing as it was 14 years ago.
CPAC Live
When it comes to supporting local creative talent, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in South-West Sydney is our go-to venue. CPAC Live is one of their fledgling music events, offering a series of free live concerts highlighting up-and-coming local artists. In August they’re mixing it up with a special tournament of hip-hop music, breakdancing and beatboxing. It’ll be a competition-style event, which they’re calling ‘culture:knockout’, instead of the standard gigs we’ve seen so far. Expect big beats from Aussie B-boy champ Lowe Napalan, who has made waves on Australia’s Got Talent and in the advertising space, as well as DJ Yvngcweed, who melds soul-electronica with trap and R&B at Sydney party centres like Chinese Laundry, and also mixes tracks on Triple J’s House Party. There’ll be a troupe of local movers and shakers like Blacktown dance crew the Delinquents battling it out for cash prizes on the dancefloor, as well as other music makers like neo-soul and house hip-hopper Gibrillah and DJ Naiki, who’s shared stages with huge acts like Black Eyed Peas and Mobb Deep. For this feisty affair, you’ll also get to bring out some of your own creativity on the CPAC’s graffiti walls, and a few master artists will have their works chosen for a special exhibition. Get a pre-show feed of burgers and beer from Bellbird Dining and Bar and Stockade Brew Co before the sounds start at 6pm.
Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival
To celebrate the start of cherry blossom season, Auburn Botanic Gardens runs a nine-day festival of ticketed Hanami (‘flower viewing’) sessions and midweek tours so you can wander under the canopy of pink flowers in the Japanese-style gardens. NSW’s largest flower festival gets incredibly busy in winter, and you should plan your trip accordingly. We’ve experienced queues in the past, including up viewing platforms and across the stepping stones in the scenic lake – but the beautiful buds make up for the waiting times. Make the most of the free shuttle buses that run the station, or park your car a few streets away. They also run Serenity Day viewings, where you get to walk at a more leisurely pace around the peaceful garden. This year, celebrity chef Adam Liaw has created a Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival Bento Box that you can order before or after your walk in the park. There’s also an izakaya serving cups of Hanamikura Aya sake made from yeast extracted from the cherry blossom flower. Best of all, if you’re a local they let you experience the cherry blossom free of charge. Simply bring proof of your Cumberland address and ID.
A Club Called Rhonda
Chippendale’s best loved boozer has been granted a special extension to its opening times – meaning you can party till 5am without fear of being locked out, or in, at the Lansdowne. To celebrate their extended licence, the Lansdowne and party starters Picnic and Terzini are bringing out LA party hosts Gregory Alexander and Loren Granich to create Sydney’s first A Club Called Rhonda – an open-minded, inclusive, and extravagant dance party. Think of Rhonda like an aunty of the golden age of clubbing. The LA-based party is about creating a community of boundary-pushing artists and partygoers, celebrating gender self expression to a banging dance soundtrack. Gregory Alexander and Loren Granich have taken the sex-positive, genre-defying party to San Francisco, New York, Miami, Toronto, Vancouver, Berlin, London, Mexico City and now Sydney. A Club Called Rhonda runs from 9pm to 5am. It’s the first of many late-night parties at the Lansdowne as they get comfy in their new 5am closing time. They’re also bringing out US Bartender of the Year Yael Vengroff for a special aperitivo as part of the proceedings. The bar director from the Spare Room in LA’s Roosevelt Hotel will also be at the Dolphin on Sunday for recovery drinks from 7-9pm. Tickets are on sale now.
David Stratton Presents Martin Scorsese's Scariest Films Ever Festival
The Hayden Orpheum loves a theme, and this winter the cinema is doing a retrospective of classic horror films, as selected by veteran US director Martin Scorsese (who interestingly enough has never dabbled in the horror genre himself, unless you count Cape Fear). According to Scorsese, these are the scariest films of all time, so it’s the perfect opportunity to show your brave face on date night (or hide behind your movie-watching companion). It kicks off on June 27 with the horrific hotel experience of The Shining (1980). Stanley Kubrick's endlessly rewatchable adaptation of the Stephen King novel brings the hotel’s blood-filled elevators and haunted bathrooms to life as they torment the Torrance family. The cinema will be hosting a few double features. See Jack Clayton’s chilling 1961 ghost story The Innocents before you strap yourself in for Night of the Demon (1957). This superb but rarely seen horror flick by French director Jacques Tourneur has scary puppetry on point as skeptical psychologist John Holden (Dana Andrews) investigates a satanic cult. You can also see digitally restored copies of Val Lewton's 1940s classics like the erotic horror film Cat People, or one of the first films to attempt to portray a serial killer, The Leopard Man. Be sure not to miss Scorsese’s top terrifying flick, The Haunting, which will be screening on August 8 and 11. This 1963 haunted house spook-fest directed by Robert Wise is an adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s novel The Haunting of
A View from the Bridge
Director Iain Sinclair has had plenty of success with Arthur Miller's 1950s Brooklyn masterpiece. He first directed the play for the Old Fitz Theatre in 2017 and picked up four Sydney Theatre Awards, including Best Independent Production. He was then invited to create a new production for Melbourne Theatre Company earlier this year, which was met with rave reviews. Now he's bringing the show to the Ensemble Theatre, with several members of the original Sydney cast, including Helpmann nominee Zoe Terakes and Janine Watson. Anthony Gooley takes over the lead role of Eddie Carbone from Ivan Donato. The gripping play takes place in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge, where a family of migrants is almost torn apart when two cousins from Italy come to stay and work illegally. Sinclair's production strips the story back to its bare minimum and ramps up the drama.
Natalia Osipova: Pure Dance
Russian-born Natalia Osipova is one of the most celebrated and awarded dancers in the world right now. She started her career at 18, joining Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet, and in five short years skyrocketed her way to a role as principal dancer. But she soon after resigned from the company, looking for more artistic freedom, and joined the American Ballet Theatre before landing a role as a principal at the Royal Ballet. If it was artistic freedom she's looking for, she's certainly got it in her new show, coming to Australia for a short season at the Opera House's Drama Theatre. Pure Dance is an eclectic program of both classical and contemporary ballet, which will be performed by Osipova with a series of special guests. For two duets, she'll be partnered by her long-term collaborator, David Hallberg, principal at the American Ballet Theatre. There'll be classical pieces choreographed by Anthony Tudor and Alexei Ratmansky and contemporary works by Iván Pérez, Roy Assaf, Yuka Oishi and Kim Brandstrup.
Fleetwood Mac
We hope you’ve still got a stash of witchy shawls in your wardrobe, because Fleetwood Mac are touring Australia in 2019. The Grammy award-winning band who found fame in the '70s with their soft blues rock and Stevie Nicks' haunting vocals are touring the country from August this year. The story of Fleetwood Mac is one of the most interesting in contemporary music, with the multiple break-ups experienced by and between band members shaping some of the band’s biggest hits. The line-up for the 2019 tour features original band members Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks and John and Christine McVie, as well as new additions Mike Campbells (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and Neil Finn (Split Enz, Crowded House).
Marrickville Organic Markets
These dog-friendly markets aren’t just a ritual for locals – loyal visitors from all over Sydney trek to Addison Road Community Centre for organic groceries and a wander around Reverse Garbage. You can find pretty much anything here; vintage clothes, books, rugs, eco food wraps to healing crystals, rice bread and tarot reading. There are plenty of stalls selling seasonal fruit and veg, plus Asian greens, honey and fresh seafood. Pick up a paper lunch bag filled with sweet, mini plums and stop by Brooklyn Boy Bagels for a poppy seed dough with cream cheese, lox, dill and caper schmear. If you visit on the first or fourth Sunday of the month, the longest lines will be found at La Casa Latina – a pop-up diner where you can eat authentic Mexican food. It’s a major drawcard for tamales, chilaquiles, tacos al pastor and pazole. Wash it all down with a Michelada – a popular Mexican drink that combines beer, lime, tomato juice, Worcestershire and hot sauce. If the picnic tables are full, there’s plenty of grass behind the community hall to throw down a rug – just watch out for the pony rides passing through. Find the best markets in Sydney.
Lord of the Flies review
You might know this one: during an undefined wartime, a plane carrying evacuated schoolboys crashes onto an island. There are no adults left standing. The surviving children, mostly boisterous and bold, set about forming their own society. Unchecked, that society quickly devolves into something brutal. The quieter, gentler boys should beware. The story, of course, is Lord of the Flies. It began life as William Golding’s 1954 novel, on school reading lists near constantly; it was adapted into the 1963 Peter Brook film; and it was parodied, of course, in an episode of The Simpsons called ‘Das Bus’. Even if you don’t know the book, you’re probably familiar with the ideas it represents: the tension between human civilisation and animal instinct. Adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams in 1996, that script is now being directed by Sydney Theatre Company artistic director Kip Williams. It’s a blunt instrument of a play that could set your heart racing. The biggest, brightest light in Williams’ production is the cast. It’s been assembled in a way that all shows should be: it’s openly diverse across intersections of gender, race and ability. There are no white, cisgender, able-bodied men in sight and that’s intentional. It’s exciting to see a show at the Roslyn Packer Theatre that’s bursting with young actors making their Sydney Theatre Company debut, and the company is packed with some of our best emerging artists: Joseph Althouse, Justin Amankwah, Nyx Calder, Yerin Ha, Daniel Mon
More events happening this week
Luminous
Longstanding folk-indie darling Lior is joining forces with world-famous photographer Bill Henson and the Australian Chamber Orchestra for a show that promises to be both a visual and aural feast. Luminous was first performed in 2005, with Henson's moody urban landscapes the visual focus. It picked up rave reviews for its multisensory approach, melding the ACO perfectly with Henson's artworks. This time around Israeli-Australian musician Lior is involved, and the music covers genres from Britten and Janáček to R.E.M. The centrepiece is Pēteris Vasks’ violin concerto Distant Light. The event promises to be every bit as entrancing as it was 14 years ago.
CPAC Live
When it comes to supporting local creative talent, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in South-West Sydney is our go-to venue. CPAC Live is one of their fledgling music events, offering a series of free live concerts highlighting up-and-coming local artists. In August they’re mixing it up with a special tournament of hip-hop music, breakdancing and beatboxing. It’ll be a competition-style event, which they’re calling ‘culture:knockout’, instead of the standard gigs we’ve seen so far. Expect big beats from Aussie B-boy champ Lowe Napalan, who has made waves on Australia’s Got Talent and in the advertising space, as well as DJ Yvngcweed, who melds soul-electronica with trap and R&B at Sydney party centres like Chinese Laundry, and also mixes tracks on Triple J’s House Party. There’ll be a troupe of local movers and shakers like Blacktown dance crew the Delinquents battling it out for cash prizes on the dancefloor, as well as other music makers like neo-soul and house hip-hopper Gibrillah and DJ Naiki, who’s shared stages with huge acts like Black Eyed Peas and Mobb Deep. For this feisty affair, you’ll also get to bring out some of your own creativity on the CPAC’s graffiti walls, and a few master artists will have their works chosen for a special exhibition. Get a pre-show feed of burgers and beer from Bellbird Dining and Bar and Stockade Brew Co before the sounds start at 6pm.
Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival
To celebrate the start of cherry blossom season, Auburn Botanic Gardens runs a nine-day festival of ticketed Hanami (‘flower viewing’) sessions and midweek tours so you can wander under the canopy of pink flowers in the Japanese-style gardens. NSW’s largest flower festival gets incredibly busy in winter, and you should plan your trip accordingly. We’ve experienced queues in the past, including up viewing platforms and across the stepping stones in the scenic lake – but the beautiful buds make up for the waiting times. Make the most of the free shuttle buses that run the station, or park your car a few streets away. They also run Serenity Day viewings, where you get to walk at a more leisurely pace around the peaceful garden. This year, celebrity chef Adam Liaw has created a Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival Bento Box that you can order before or after your walk in the park. There’s also an izakaya serving cups of Hanamikura Aya sake made from yeast extracted from the cherry blossom flower. Best of all, if you’re a local they let you experience the cherry blossom free of charge. Simply bring proof of your Cumberland address and ID.
A Club Called Rhonda
Chippendale’s best loved boozer has been granted a special extension to its opening times – meaning you can party till 5am without fear of being locked out, or in, at the Lansdowne. To celebrate their extended licence, the Lansdowne and party starters Picnic and Terzini are bringing out LA party hosts Gregory Alexander and Loren Granich to create Sydney’s first A Club Called Rhonda – an open-minded, inclusive, and extravagant dance party. Think of Rhonda like an aunty of the golden age of clubbing. The LA-based party is about creating a community of boundary-pushing artists and partygoers, celebrating gender self expression to a banging dance soundtrack. Gregory Alexander and Loren Granich have taken the sex-positive, genre-defying party to San Francisco, New York, Miami, Toronto, Vancouver, Berlin, London, Mexico City and now Sydney. A Club Called Rhonda runs from 9pm to 5am. It’s the first of many late-night parties at the Lansdowne as they get comfy in their new 5am closing time. They’re also bringing out US Bartender of the Year Yael Vengroff for a special aperitivo as part of the proceedings. The bar director from the Spare Room in LA’s Roosevelt Hotel will also be at the Dolphin on Sunday for recovery drinks from 7-9pm. Tickets are on sale now.
David Stratton Presents Martin Scorsese's Scariest Films Ever Festival
The Hayden Orpheum loves a theme, and this winter the cinema is doing a retrospective of classic horror films, as selected by veteran US director Martin Scorsese (who interestingly enough has never dabbled in the horror genre himself, unless you count Cape Fear). According to Scorsese, these are the scariest films of all time, so it’s the perfect opportunity to show your brave face on date night (or hide behind your movie-watching companion). It kicks off on June 27 with the horrific hotel experience of The Shining (1980). Stanley Kubrick's endlessly rewatchable adaptation of the Stephen King novel brings the hotel’s blood-filled elevators and haunted bathrooms to life as they torment the Torrance family. The cinema will be hosting a few double features. See Jack Clayton’s chilling 1961 ghost story The Innocents before you strap yourself in for Night of the Demon (1957). This superb but rarely seen horror flick by French director Jacques Tourneur has scary puppetry on point as skeptical psychologist John Holden (Dana Andrews) investigates a satanic cult. You can also see digitally restored copies of Val Lewton's 1940s classics like the erotic horror film Cat People, or one of the first films to attempt to portray a serial killer, The Leopard Man. Be sure not to miss Scorsese’s top terrifying flick, The Haunting, which will be screening on August 8 and 11. This 1963 haunted house spook-fest directed by Robert Wise is an adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s novel The Haunting of
A View from the Bridge
Director Iain Sinclair has had plenty of success with Arthur Miller's 1950s Brooklyn masterpiece. He first directed the play for the Old Fitz Theatre in 2017 and picked up four Sydney Theatre Awards, including Best Independent Production. He was then invited to create a new production for Melbourne Theatre Company earlier this year, which was met with rave reviews. Now he's bringing the show to the Ensemble Theatre, with several members of the original Sydney cast, including Helpmann nominee Zoe Terakes and Janine Watson. Anthony Gooley takes over the lead role of Eddie Carbone from Ivan Donato. The gripping play takes place in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge, where a family of migrants is almost torn apart when two cousins from Italy come to stay and work illegally. Sinclair's production strips the story back to its bare minimum and ramps up the drama.
Natalia Osipova: Pure Dance
Russian-born Natalia Osipova is one of the most celebrated and awarded dancers in the world right now. She started her career at 18, joining Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet, and in five short years skyrocketed her way to a role as principal dancer. But she soon after resigned from the company, looking for more artistic freedom, and joined the American Ballet Theatre before landing a role as a principal at the Royal Ballet. If it was artistic freedom she's looking for, she's certainly got it in her new show, coming to Australia for a short season at the Opera House's Drama Theatre. Pure Dance is an eclectic program of both classical and contemporary ballet, which will be performed by Osipova with a series of special guests. For two duets, she'll be partnered by her long-term collaborator, David Hallberg, principal at the American Ballet Theatre. There'll be classical pieces choreographed by Anthony Tudor and Alexei Ratmansky and contemporary works by Iván Pérez, Roy Assaf, Yuka Oishi and Kim Brandstrup.
Fleetwood Mac
We hope you’ve still got a stash of witchy shawls in your wardrobe, because Fleetwood Mac are touring Australia in 2019. The Grammy award-winning band who found fame in the '70s with their soft blues rock and Stevie Nicks' haunting vocals are touring the country from August this year. The story of Fleetwood Mac is one of the most interesting in contemporary music, with the multiple break-ups experienced by and between band members shaping some of the band’s biggest hits. The line-up for the 2019 tour features original band members Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks and John and Christine McVie, as well as new additions Mike Campbells (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and Neil Finn (Split Enz, Crowded House).
BridgeClimb Sunset Sessions
Climbing the old Coathanger is pretty high on any Sydney bucket list, but these musical twilight session might just nudge it even closer to the top. Throughout July and August, BridgeClimb Sydney will be hosting their Sunset Sessions, where brave climbers will be treated to a spectacular sunset on top of the Harbour Bridge with a soundtrack of acoustic melodies and popular covers. The experience will run for just over two hours and include all the winter appropriate gear – beanies, gloves, jumpers and safety harnesses – as well as a group pic at the summit, your climb certificate and, of course, those enviable skyline views. The sessions only run on Saturdays and Sundays, and they won’t cost you more than your standard BridgeClimb ticket.
Double Bay Dog Day
Pound Paws and the Golden Sheaf are coming together to host the fourth annual Double Bay Dog Day. Kick back in the dog-friendly beer garden while learning about rescue dogs and important facts about puppy adoption. There will also be live entertainment, dog comps with great prizes, a pet market with everything from treat tastings to puppy crystal healing, as well as an adoption parade. All the doggos featured will be up for adoption and looking for a good home with a loving family.
Work that wheel this week
Where to make pottery in Sydney
Pottery has been an essential practice for centuries, from the ancient Roman’s vast clay collections through to that classic Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore throwing wheel scene in Ghost. If you’d like to try your hand at throwing, coiling, pinching and building pottery, check out these studios hosting classes in Sydney.