Friday 21 May

Big Scary + Cabins + Cameras (Concert)

Big Scary’s super-seasonal release, ‘Autumn’ is the sound of a modern coming of age, of packing up and driving off, and sure, maybe some falling leaves along the way. See them, with Cabins and Cameras, before they go off to support Midlake and get all big in their boots.

(Excerpt from http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/big-scary-and-cabins-and-cameras/)

When: 8pm

Where: 34 Oxford St, Darlinghurst

More Info: http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/big-scary-and-cabins-and-cameras/

Saturday 22 May

Una Batalla!!! (Roller Derby)

Muchachas and hombres, Sydney Roller Derby League presents Una Batalla a la Muerte! The Sydney City Assassins are about to be unleashed on roller derby leagues across the country, with their first victim being the Northern Brisbane Brawl Stars.

This is the biggest and best flat track roller derby bout that has ever been put on in this State! Wear black and red if you want to support Sydney Roller Derby League and don’t forget your luchedore mask! A night of roller girls, a demo bout between two mystery leagues, music, performance artists and so much more!

Where: Hordern Pavilion, Driver Ave, Moore Park

When: Doors open 5pm, start approx 7pm

More Info: http://www.sydneyrollerderby.com/

Sunday 23 May

Primo Italiano – Be Italian!

One of Sydney’s best-loved street events, Primo Italiano salutes our first little Italy in East Sydney and brings the authentic tastes and sounds of Italy to Stanley, Yurong, Crown and Riley Streets.

Combining delicious food from surrounding restaurants and hand picked Italian specialty stalls with great entertainment from divas to DJs and an atmosphere that could only be described as bellissimo. There’s an outdoor cinema showing Italian themed short films, documentaries on Italian fashion, music and cooking programs.

(Excerpt http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/WhatsOn/html/custom/2234-event-details.asp?EventID=83258)

Where: Stanley, Yurong, Crown and Riley Streets, Sydney

When: 11am – 5pm

More Info: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/WhatsOn/html/custom/2234-event-details.asp?EventID=83258

Monday 24 May

Homeground! A Series of Exhibitions on Pubs in Newtown

HOMEGROUND is Anne Zahalka’s latest body of work exploring the vernacular of sport and leisure imagery as it has been represented through pub paintings of the 30’s – 60’s and travel posters from the period.

She revisits these idealised images to expose the stereotypes and reflect the changes that have occurred across gender, sexuality, ethnicity and class.

These images take up positions on the fronts of four local pubs in Newtown in the suburb she lives and will contest those glorified scenes of the past with the real players and teams of today.

Where: Town Hall Hotel, Union Hotel and ZanziBar Hotel in Newtown

More Info: http://headon.com.au/event/homeground-newtown-pubs

Tuesday 25 May

Sydney Himalayan Day (Dinner)

Celebrate Himalayan Day…with food!

The Cumin Restaurant kitchen is headed by Chef/Owner, Ravi Gandhi. He is a third generation restaurateur and Chef, who has regularly been featured as part of India’s top 20 master Chefs & cuisine experts in various publications. After successfully running ‘The Great Punjab’ group of restaurants in India for the last two decades, Ravi Gandhi brings you Indian food, the way it’s meant to be.

Where: Cumin Restaurant, 2 Burlington St, Crows Nest

When: 7pm

Cost: $35 pp for an Indian banquet (BYO wine only)

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

Wednesday 26 May

The Garment Store Gallery

The Garment Store Gallery is a temporary space housing a collection of works from Sydney based artists practising across a range of mediums. The upcoming show features Dan Simon, Maja Baska, Lillian Rumble and Alex Greene, who also curated the show. Shifting between the violent, absurd, melancholic and contemplative, this exhibition takes the opportunity of a vacant space to explore some peripheries of contemporary art.

Where: 30 Glenmore Rd, Paddington

When: 6-10pm

More Info: http://www.twothousand.com.au/look/the-garment-store-gallery/

Thursday 27 May

Pecha Kucha Night for Haiti

PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of “chit chat”, it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. It’s a format that makes presentations concise, and keeps things moving at a rapid pace.

This is a special global Pecha Kucha Night taking place to raise funds for rebuilding in Haiti. 200 cities will be hosting Pecha Kucha nights on the same day forming one continuous 24hr fundraising effort. We will have a live link up to other cities during the course of the evening and all proceeds and donations on the night will go directly to Architecture for Humanity.

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, 140 George St, The Rocks

When: 7.30-10.30pm

Cost: $20

More Info: http://www.pecha-kucha.org/night/sydney/14

OR

Photo Festivals

The Directors of Australia’s most dynamic photographic festivals, including FotoFreo International Photography Festival, Ballarat International Foto Biennale, Vivid National Photography Festival, and the Head On Photo Festival present the highlights of their programmes.

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, 140 George St, The Rocks

When: 6-8pm

Cost: $5-$10

More Info: http://www.acp.org.au/events/2010/photo-festivals

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