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| 9 Aug - 30 Nov |
Lost Gardens of Sydney
Sydney’s vast sea of roofs belies its rich legacy of gardens and gardening. In every direction from the city, large estates and gardens have been subdivided and lost to our ever-increasing need for real estate.
Lost gardens explores Sydney’s rich and diverse gardening heritage. It traces the rise and fall of a number of Sydney gardens and garden styles, from the native bush and significant early colonial gardens, to nurseries and the gardens of the rising middle class, to the small domestic gardens of the inter-war years, to corporate roof-top gardens and threatened gardens of today.
The exhibition is rich with paintings, drawings, photographs, plans, statuary, floral albums and botanical images, and will charm anyone with an interest in gardens and the environment.
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4 - 6 October |
Manly Jazz Festival, Sydney
Now in its 31st year, the Manly Jazz Festival is the largest and longest running festival of its kind in Australia. With a relaxed atmosphere and a breathtaking ocean beachfront backdrop, the festival location is considered to be second to none in the world of jazz. The Manly Jazz Festival continues to attract the finest jazz performers both nationally and internationally.
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| 8 - 12 October |
Musica Viva Festival, Sydney
Immerse yourself in five days of concerts, masterclasses and seminars as the inaugural Musica Viva Festival turns Sydney CBD into a chamber music hothouse.
The Festival presents a rich feast of masterworks and musical treasures played by some of the worlds finest practitioners, interspersed with music of different cultures in the Family and Late night concert Series.
Events will be held at four venues in Sydney CBD.
Find out more or call 1800 688 482.
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11 - 12 October |
Renaissance Rocking Horses Open Weekend, Mc Graths Hill
This year’s boutique event at Rocking Horse Lodge, home of Australia’s largest and only full time rocking horse makers & teachers, Chris Woolcock and Viktoria Darabi, will be loaded with old fashioned country pleasures, nostaglia, a dazzling array of artists, artisans, displays and demonstrators, plus top notch food and gourmet food stalls.
Following on from the success of their inaugural Boutique Open Weekend featuring Iain “Huey” Hewitson in October last year, Renaissance Rocking Horses is keen to again share and show off the Hawkesbury’s world class, fresh and gourmet food bounty and the diverse density of artists, artisans and craftspersons. The event, which is part of the Hawkesbury Festival, was enjoyed by over 1200 people last year.
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| 16 October - 2 November |
Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney
Sydney's 12th annual Sculpture by the Sea will transform the spectacular cliff top 2km Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk from 16 October - 2 November with over 100 sculptures from around the world.
Free to the public the exhibition will be seen by over 500,000 visitors viewing sculpture in its most varied form set against the beautiful back drop of the Tasman Sea and Bondi Beach.
Exhibiting artists in 2008 were selected by Ron Robertson-Swann OAM, sculptor and Axel Arnott, Head Curator, Sculpture by the Sea.
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17 - 20 October |
Griffith Festival of Gardens
Each year up to 12 private gardens are open to the public, ranging from small cottage gardens to stunning large acreage creations. The Gardens of Griffith reflect the joy and pleasure the community gains from creating stunning displays. The Mediterranean climate provides optimum conditions for the Griffith Festival of Gardens. The main street is lined with citrus sculptures based on the famous Menton sculptures of France. Other activities include the official opening with bell ringing and music in the cathedral and a festival dinner dance including a keynote address by this year's Celebrity Guest.
Morning and afternoon tea and lunch is available in the gardens.
Toll free information number: 1800 681 141
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18 October |
Applause Street Theatre and Buskers Festival, Albury
The Applause Festival brings entertainment to the people. There is no other form of artistic expression that is more diverse, action orientated, spontaneous or accessible. The world may be a stage, but Dean Street, Albury is its audience. The entertainment is free, a contribution to the buskers hat during or at the end of the show is appreciated. Come along and experience it yourself!
Entertainment is available on two stages - qualification round and finals. Acts will be provided with a location and time for their performance during the day. There is no appearance fee for acts, however busking is encouraged. All acts that appear in the finals will receive prize money.
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25 October - 4 November |
Jacaranda Festival, Grafton
The longest running floral festival in Australia always starts on the last weekend in October and concludes on the first weekend in November, and includes many attractions and events.
The Festival starts with the crowning of the new queen in an open ceremony under the beautifully lit mauve canopy of Jacaranda blooms.
Jacaranda Thursday has zany street theatre and madcap entertainment which occupies the morning, and Market Square is the venue for a lunchtime and afternoon program of live entertainment. The Venetian Carnival sees live performances on a floating stage on the Clarence River which is watched by hundreds of spectators along the riverbank in Memorial Park, followed by a big fireworks finale.
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