Friday 12 March

Every Jack has a Jilll (Screening – French Film Festival)

Each year the French Film Festival arrives in Sydney brimming with cinematic gems and a splash of Parisian chic. This year is no different, with the programme featuring a glittering array of films and quite a few big names.

In Every Jack has a Jill, first-time writer-director Jennifer Devoldère’s uses the romantic comedy genre to poke fun at Parisian clichés in the city of love.

More Info:  http://www.frenchfilmfestival.org/sessions/sydney.aspx

Saturday 13 March

Taste of Sydney

Taste of Sydney, the foodie event of the summer, is returning to Sydney this March 11-14, 2010 even bigger and better than last year. Sydney’s top chefs, the finest artisan producers and discerning gourmands will be mingling in the beautiful surrounds of Centennial Parklands.

When: 12 – 4pm or 5.30 – 9.30pm

Where: Centennial Park, Sydney

More Info:  http://www.tastefestivals.com.au/australia/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61&Itemid=49

Sunday 14 March

Boost Mobile Surf Sho @ Bondi Beach + The Beautiful Girls (Concert)

Featuring world-class surfers Kelly Slater, Taj Burrow and Owen Wright, this is the first international surfing competition to take place on Bondi Beach in over 20 years.  The three-day event will see the most exciting aerial surfers from across the globe competing for a $30,000 prize on Bondi’s famous waves.

When: Finals 2.15 – 2.45pm, Concert 3pm – 6pm

Where: Bondi Beach

More Info:  http://www.boostsurfsho.com.au/

Monday 15 March

Massive Attack (Concert)

This Bristol-based pair started out as producers and went on to influence artists from Mos Def to Madlib to Madonna (?), not to mention defining an entire genre.  Now, the legendary trip hop duo is coming to Australia for the first time since 2003.

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/1244/massive-attack.htm)

When: 7pm

Where: Sydney Opera House

More Info:  http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/1244/massive-attack.htm

Tuesday 16 March

Eat at Almond Bar

Stepping through the dark timber facade of this unassuming Darlinghurst eatery feels like setting foot in an Arabian fairytale. The Syrian specific menu contains all manner of toothsome treats like muhamarra (a dip of red capsicum, chilli, walnut and pomegranate) and samki harra (roasted barramundi fillet with coriander, tahini, lemon and garlic).

Owned and operated by sisters Carol and Sharon Salloum, Almond Bar is an altogether family affair and one that charts the evolution of generational traditions through the most simple and satisfying of indulgences – eating and drinking.

(Exerpt from http://www.twothousand.com.au/eat-drink/almond-bar/)

When: From 5pm

Where: 379 Liverpool St, Darlinghurst

More Info:  http://www.almondbar.com.au/

Wednesday 17 March

‘The Battle of the Big Thinking’ – Account Planning Group

Fifteen speakers packed into one afternoon of inspirational thinking, new ideas and entertainment.

Speakers preparing to do battle include:

Tim Gartrell | Chief Executive Officer | Auspoll
Nic Mackay | Managing Director | The Human Race
Abigail Thomas | Head, Strategic Development | ABC Innovation
Richard Slatter | General Manager | We Are Hunted & Wot News
Jon Wilkins | Global Founder & Partner | Naked Communications
Antony Loewenstein | Author of best seller My Israel Question
Tim Noonan | Director | Visionary Communications
Peter Williams | CEO | Deloitte Digital
Richard Sauerman | Brand Strategist | Brand Alchemy

When: 1.30 – 8pm

Cost: $260

Where: Redfern, Sydney

More Info:  http://www.communicationscouncil.org.au/public/content/ViewCategory.aspx?id=885

Thursday 18 March

Jankdek (Concert)

Jandek is a musician, presumably from Houston, Texas. Since 1978, he has self-released 61 albums of unusual, often emotionally dissolute folk and blues songs Jandek plays a very strange and frequently atonal form of folk and blues music, often using an open and unconventional chord structure. Jandek’s music is unique, but his lyrics closely mirror the country blues and folk traditions of Eastern Texas.

(Exerpt from http://www.last.fm/music/Jandek)

Cost: $39.30

When: 8pm

Where: The Gaelic, 64 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills

More Info:  http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/2220/jandek.htm

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