Strobe (Exhibition)

Kevin Tran made his solo debut in 2009, circled the globe (exhibiting all over Austalia, Hong Kong and California) and by March 2010 was granted an artist-in-residency at Newington Armory Studios, which is where he created his most recent body of work, Strobe.

Tran’s retrospective glimpse at music festivals, inspired by vivid colours and the pulsing symphony of nocturnal light shows, gets us itching for an endless summer.

(Excerpt from http://www.twothousand.com.au/look/strobe-kevin-tran/)

When: Opening night 6pm, exhibition runs till Sept 5 11am-5pm

Where: China Heights, L3 16-28 Foster ST, Surry Hills

More Info: http://www.twothousand.com.au/look/strobe-kevin-tran/

Saturday 4 September

Agoria and Superflu

Two of Europe’s finest underground arists team up for what will be a night of sweat, debauchery and never ending beats. Debutants of the Australian dance floors, Agoria and Superflu will excite and promise to deliver us to techno heaven..

(Excerpt from http://www.inthemix.com.au/whatson/sydney/event/60795/Agoria_Superflu)

When: 10pm

Where: Plantation Bar, 2A Roslyn St, Kings Cross

Cost: $20

More Info: http://www.inthemix.com.au/whatson/sydney/event/60795/Agoria_Superflu

Sunday 5 September

Dream Home Floortalk

Artists from Dream Home discuss their experiences documenting the homes of people from different communities and cultures, rich and poor, and the emphasis people place on the dream, despite the reality.

(Excerpt from http://www.acp.org.au/events/2010/dream-home-floortalk)

When: 1-3pm

Where: Australian Centre for Photography, 257 Oxford St, Paddington

More Info: http://www.acp.org.au/events/2010/dream-home-floortalk

Monday 6 September

Surcas: Surc Do Sole Day

Manning Bar becomes a Big Top for one night only, as SURCAS presents Surc Do Sole Day. The catch? SURCAS has only one day to plan, rehearse and perform an entire circus show.

When: 7pm

Where: Manning Bar, University of Sydney, Manning Rd

More Info: http://www.vergeartsfestival.com/Whats_On/SURCAS_SURC_DO_SOLE_DAY.aspx?t=7&d=4279

Tuesday 7 September

Shane Cotton: Smashed Myth

Trouble’s brewing in Shane Cotton’s Smashed Myth. In just over 40 square metres of canvas, Cotton (the renowned Maori artist of, most recently, Biennale of Sydney fame) has made a study in myth-busting that contemplates, among other things, colonisation, migration, resistance, religion and war. Preserved tattooed heads, rugged coastlines and biblical excerpts populate his paintings and as dark storm clouds collect, a sick sense of foreboding creeps up the walls at Anna Schwartz Gallery.

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/6236/shane-cotton-smashed-myth.htm)

Cost: FREE

Where: Anna Schwartz Gallery, CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/6236/shane-cotton-smashed-myth.htm

Wednesday 8 September

Electric Empire

As the production/songwriting/performing brainchild of Dennis Dowlut, the man’s persistence in crafting music with such feel and sincerity is wonderfully admirable given the loss of brother and musical partner Darren to cancer in 2005. With a new sound, a new scene and a newly soulful lease on life, Electric Empire is certainly the sunshine after the rain, and my what rays it casts.

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/6039/electric-empire.htm)

Cost: $15

When: 8pm

Where: Oxford Art Factory, 38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/6039/electric-empire.htm

Thursday 9 September

Creating the Look: Benini and Fashion Photography

Some Benini photographs have iconic staying power (a gun-toting, shoe-stroking model in niqab, for one), while others pluck at pedestrian ’50s nostalgia. They invariably drip with glamour even when advertising mere Sportscraft dresses and Wittner shoes and work a charm even now.

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/5601/creating-the-look-benini-and-fashion-photography.htm)

Cost: $10

Where: Powerhouse Museum, Harris St, Ultimo

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/5601/creating-the-look-benini-and-fashion-photography.htm

Oh Mercy 7” Single Launch

Oh Mercy flirt with your emotions; one minute their songs are jovial, full of rhythm and layers of pop friendly lyrics and the next they are edged with salty salutations and moody stoicism. Adept and sincere the band harmonizes into one and is both bold and memorable.

“They’re delicately textured songs that invite comparisons with The Kinks at their most introspective, but more potently the airy, folky music of Belle & Sebastian – exquisitely literate and lyrical yet never pretentious, unconfronting yet uniformly appealing.” 4 Stars Herald-Sun

(Excerpt from http://www.myspace.com/ohmercyband)

When: 10am-4pm

Where: Oxford Art Factory, 38-46 Oxford St, Darlinghurst

More Info: http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/oh-mercy-7-single-launch/

Saturday 28 August

Dead Spaces Living Artists

ACP is transformed into a festival for tomorrow’s image makers, across fashion, art and music. Find innovative, unique and original work from the city’s best emerging talent. Presented by Dialogue PR in conjunction with Paddington Alive 2010.

(Excerpt from http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/music/event/20385/oafs-third-birthday.aspx)

When: 10am-4pm

Where: 257 Oxford St, Paddington

More Info: http://www.acp.org.au/events/2010/dead-spaces-living-artists

Sunday 29 August

An afternoon with Joss Whedon

Attention Buffy fans: the creator of the series that sent the world vamp-crazy is hitting our shores for an intimate discussion in the Opera House Concert Hall. The much-loved screenwriter will be discussing his huge range of work from Roseanne and Toy Story to Glee.

(Excerpt from http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/aroundtown/event/19995/an-afternoon-with-joss-whedon.aspx)

When: 4pm

Where: Sydney Opera House

More Info: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/aroundtown/event/19995/an-afternoon-with-joss-whedon.aspx

Monday 30 August

Creative Entrepreneurs

How can entrepreneurs carve out a niche for themselves and what can marketers do to raise their profile in a crowded market?

Discover the success secrets of great businesses at our August Networx event on Creative Entrepreneurs, which features Australia\’s leading personal trainer and one of the country\’s most successful retail franchises. Our speakers will share their inspirational journey and offer plenty of tips to spark creativity and innovation within your team.

(Excerpt from http://mumbrella.com.au/events?event_id=515)

When: 6-8.30pm

Where: Tilbury Hotel, 12-18 Nicholson St, Woolloomooloo

More Info: http://mumbrella.com.au/events?event_id=515

Tuesday 31 August

Bare Soundz (Dancing)

“AN ARTISTICALLY FEARLESS TAP DANCER. THE GUY IS A GENIUS.” – THE SEATTLE TIMES, USA

Savion Glover is widely acknowledged as the world’s greatest tap dancer.

Having started his professional career at the age of 12, alongside Sammy Davis Jr., Glover is regarded as one of the greatest revolutionaries of the genre, taking it way beyond its old-fashioned image, adapting it to the rhythms of contemporary jazz and hip-hop.

In his first ever visit to Australia, Bare Soundz is a rare opportunity for lovers of dance to see this master of tap perform.

(Excerpt from http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/bare_soundz.aspx)

When: 7.30pm

Where: Sydney Opera House

More Info: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/bare_soundz.aspx

Wednesday 1 September

ABC Pool Reopens

After its yearly sabbatical, ABC pool is re-opening. The view is stunning, the surroundings serene, and they sell Pat And Stick’s ice cream sandwiches. Awesome!

(Excerpt from http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/andrew-boy-charlton-pool-re-opens/)

Where: 1c Mrs Macquaries Rd, The Domain

More Info: http://www.abcpool.org/

Thursday 2 September

In balance: Are for a changing world

In the Balance: Art for a Changing World features works by Australian and international contemporary artists that respond to ecological concerns. The exhibition reflects the diversity of environmental debates and concerns within and beyond Australia today, and features works that address a spectrum of issues including sustainability and recycling.

The exhibition encompasses photography, film, installation and architecture

(Excerpt from http://www.mca.com.au/default.asp?page_id=11&content_id=6864)

Where: Museum of Cotemporary Art

More Info: http://www.mca.com.au/default.asp?page_id=11&content_id=6864

Oxford Art Factory’s Third Birthday (Music + Party)

Come celebrate three years of one of Sydney’s (and, for that matter, one of Time Out Sydney’s) favourite venues with a kick-ass line-up of bands who’ve benefitted from the support of the venue’s young-Sydney-talent-developing policies: Parades, Howl, Guineafowl, Circle Pit, Traps, The Joysticks, Rapids, Whipped Cream Chargers, Sticky Fingers, La Mancha Negra, The Straight Arrows, Mother & Son and Dark Bells. And you’d best get there early, because entry is completely free!

(Excerpt from http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/music/event/20385/oafs-third-birthday.aspx)

When: 7pm

Where: 38-46 Oxford St, Darlinghurst

More Info: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/music/event/20385/oafs-third-birthday.aspx

Saturday 21 August

Disorder Disorder: Ulterior Motives in Contemporary Art (Exhibition)

An album cover design, an illegal wall mural, a collectable toy, a skateboard, a gig poster, a photocopied zine, photos from a fashion shoot or a shoebox full of photos at a flea market. They’re all equally awesome, right?

Disorder Disorder features artists who don’t so much ignore the lines between commercial and fine art, amateur and professional, or highbrow and low. They simply never adopted those distinctions to begin with.

(Excerpt from http://www.twothousand.com.au/look/disorder-disorder-ulterior-motives-in-contemporary-art/)

When: All day, artist talk at 10.30am

Where: Penrith Regional Gallery, 86 River Road, Emu Plains

More Info: http://www.twothousand.com.au/look/disorder-disorder-ulterior-motives-in-contemporary-art/

Sunday 22 August

AMYGDALA – Fear Conditioning (Exhibition)

A collection of live performance video projections, multiplied into a distorted archive. Sense is derived through devolution in a media echo chamber with artifice layered upon artifice.

This expression is similar to the human amygdala – the component of the brain that deals with memory and emotion, and is associated with fear-conditioning.

(Excerpt from http://www.artspace.org.au/gallery_project.php?i=132)

When: 11am-5pm

Where: Artspace, 43-51 Cowper Wharf Rd, Woolloomooloo

More Info: http://www.artspace.org.au/gallery_project.php?i=132

Monday 23 August

The Nothing Men (Aussie Film)

Producer and co-star Martin Dingle Wall calls The Nothing Men “a rusty nail, one inch punch of a film,” and there’s honestly no better way to describe it. Set in a dingy factory in the final two weeks before it gets shut down for good, the story sits with the erstwhile workers as they are forced to wait on their redundancy payouts.

With cards, beers and a midday visit from the lunch truck their only entertainment, former foreman Jack (Colin Friels) and his men fritter their days away with the crassest forms of ’secret men’s business’. That is until mild-mannered David (David Field) arrives and his last minute transfer is enough to turn Jack’s corporate conspiracy theories into full-blown, deadly paranoia.

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/5955/the-nothing-men.htm)

When: 7.10pm and 9.10pm

Where: Hoyts, Broadway Shopping Centre

More Info: http://au.movies.yahoo.com/session-times/cinema/231501/hoyts-broadway/2010-08-20/

Tuesday 24 August

Lying Cheating Bastard (Theatre – Opening Night)

Lying Cheating Bastard is the intriguing tale of a young man being drawn into the seedy underbelly of Sydney, the story of infamous con-man Jimmy Garcia aka the Cricket, and how he became the most successful con-man in Australia by the age of 27.

Part mystery, part coming-of-age story, part demonstration of the finer arts of trickery, Lying Cheating Bastard is the extraordinary story of Jimmy’s induction into the murky world of gangsters and grift.

(Excerpt from http://www.riversideparramatta.com.au/performance.asp?pID=1089)

When: 7.30-9.30am

Where: Star Room, IMAX Theatre, Darling Harbour

More Info: http://www.riversideparramatta.com.au/performance.asp?pID=1089

Wednesday 25 August

Mumbrella Question Time

Mumbrella Question Time returns later this month with Mindshare’s new CEO making his first public appearance, Earth Hour’s boss offering his perspective plus insights from the indepedent and corporate side of the public relations industry.

(Excerpt from http://mumbrella.com.au/events?event_id=501)

When: 7.30-9.30am

Where: Star Room, IMAX Theatre, Darling Harbour

More Info: http://mumbrella.com.au/events?event_id=501

Thursday 26 August

Let It Bleed (Photography – Opening Night)

Opening to packed houses and rave reviews in the U.S., Europe, and the U.K., acclaimed author and photographer Ethan Russell’s exhibition, LET IT BLEED: The Rolling Stones 1969 U.S. Tour debuts in Australia through the month of September at The Blender Gallery in Sydney. The 80 piece selection of previously unpublished photographs provide a highly personal, intimate, behind the scenes look at “the worlds greatest rock and roll band” – at the apex of the 1960’s music scene, culminating at the Stones’ Altamont Speedway concert in 1969. Created by the only photographer to shoot covers for the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Who, the show also includes some of the last photos taken of Brian Jones before his death.

(Excerpt from http://www.blender.com.au/let-it-bleed/#id=img&num=246)

When: 7.30-9.30am

Where: Blender Gallery, 16 Elizabeth St, Paddington

More Info: http://www.blender.com.au/let-it-bleed/#id=img&num=246

Hungry Kids of Hungary

The Hungry kids of Hungary is a band made up of four gents whose musical inspiration touches on Blues, Rock, Soul, R&B and 1960 style pop-rock.

(Excerpt from http://www.triplejunearthed.com/artists/View.aspx?artistid=14918)

Time for some dancing!

When: 8pm

Where: Oxford Art Factory, Oxford St, Sydney

More Info: http://www.oxfordartfactory.com/html/

Saturday 14 August

Rocky Horror Picture Show (Randwick Drive In)

When: 8.45pm

Where: Randwick Racecourse

More Info: http://www.showticksecure.com/racecoursedrivein/site/events/

Sunday 15 August

Ferragosto ‘10

Ferragosto is a great day out for the whole family.  This fantastic free festival grows every year and keeps getting better and better.  Ferragosto is one of Sydney’s favourite Italian-flavoured cultural events.  There will be a great range of entertainment throughout the day from live music and dancing, cooking demonstrations, kid’s activities, market stalls and all things Italian.

(Excerpt from http://www.canadabay.nsw.gov.au/whats_on/2010_ferragosto.html)

When: 10am – 3pm

Where: Great North Rd, Five Dock

More Info: http://www.canadabay.nsw.gov.au/whats_on/2010_ferragosto.html

Monday 16 August

Lanfranchi’s Memorial Discotheque + Qanda (Screening)

Alas, Lanfranchi’s — that pinnacle of artistic endeavor — has left the building. The infamous space on the second story of an inner city warehouse was forced, like many others, to close its doors due to development interests. Luckily for us, filmmaker Richard Baron took initiative just in time and documented the last sixty days of Lanfranchi’s existence.

What was initially intended to be a short film has transformed into an hour long extravaganza, splicing together Baron’s footage with archival footage captured by punters. The film’s debut also involves a QandA with Baron, David Harris (co-founder of Lanfranchi’s) and Phoebe Torzillo (a long-term resident of the space). The whole shebang will be hosted by Jaimie Leonarder of Mu-Meson Archives.

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/5659/lanfranchis-memorial-discotheque-and-qanda.htm)

When: 7pm

Where: Event Cinema, Bondi Junction

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/5659/lanfranchis-memorial-discotheque-and-qanda.htm

Tuesday 17 August

A Ciel Ouvert (Exhibition)

William-Guillame Saussay’s big, energetic, squiggle-circuits are very 80s New York. Like abstract cityscapes seen from above, their palette oscillates between energetic and virulent, and the flashes of text that are scrambled into the canvases refer to advertising and media saturated environments as well as the evident graffiti influences.

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/5636/a-ciel-ouvert.htm)

When: 6-9pm

Where: 93 Bourke St, Woolloomooloo

More Info: http://monstrositygallery.wordpress.com/

Wednesday 18 August

Online Video Advertising: The Next Decade (Forum)

It’s been ten years since the world was first introduced to the online Instant Play Video Ad. Since then, the use of video in online advertising has exploded as it has been proven time and again to increase advertising effectiveness across all categories: message association, brand awareness, brand favourability and even direct response.

As we start the second decade, what is the current state of the art for video in in-page, in-banner and in-stream advertising? How does interactivity in each deliver more compelling experiences for users and better results for advertisers? And what can advertisers, agencies and publishers expect for the next decade?

Join us as we answer these questions and explore the innovation, creative opportunities and upcoming potential as we push in to online video advertising’s second decade.

(Excerpt from http://mumbrella.com.au/events?event_id=481)

When: 9.30 – 12pm

Where: KPMG Auditorium, 10 Shelley St, Sydney

More Info: http://mumbrella.com.au/events?event_id=481

Thursday 19 August

Don’t Tell Nanna (Exhibition)

All the works in the show play with ideas of the feminine and the domestic in their imagery, materials and techniques. There’s a real sense that this stuff “for girls” is being used by the artists to express personal identity at the same time as being very obviously conscious of the connotations of their repertoire.

It’s a little bit like a sleepover, really: there are in-jokes, secrets being whispered about, music, dressing-up and sequins. But there are also political undercurrents and things going on that might just help you to grow up.

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/5511/dont-tell-nanna.htm)

When: 9.30 – 12pm

Where: Horus & Deloris, L2/102 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont

More Info: http://mumbrella.com.au/events?event_id=481

Thinking outside the box – Film distribution in the digital era (Talk)

Named one of ‘10 Digital Directors to Watch’ by Daily Variety, Jon Reiss produced and directed Bomb It, a feature film about graffiti and the battle over visual public space. Based on his experience releasing with a hybrid strategy, he wrote Think Outside the Box Office: The Ultimate Guide to Film Distribution in the Digital Era. In this session, he shares innovative tools and strategies for filmmakers to distribute and promote their films in an overcrowded marketplace.

(Excerpt from http://www.aftrs.edu.au/whats-on/friday-on-my-mind.aspx)

When: 5 – 6pm

Where: AFTRS Theatre, 130 Bent St, The Entertainment Quarter

More Info: http://www.aftrs.edu.au/whats-on/friday-on-my-mind.aspx

Saturday 24 July

Super Wild Horses (Concert / Album Launch)

Punk has two pretty, new faces.

Super Wild Horses have just released their first 12-inch, Fifteen which they recorded on an 8-track in one weekend, on their own. It’s the eve of their launch tour so you can see just how DIY they are when they’re onstage too, playing multiple instruments simultaneously, which Franz says started “because there [is just] two of us. We never really thought about having any extra people in the band.”

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/5116/super-wild-horses.htm)

When: 5 – 6pm

Where: The Excelsior, 64 Foveaux St, Surry Hills

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/5116/super-wild-horses.htm

Sunday 25 July

Aroma Festival

The Aroma Festival celebrates The Rocks’ importance in the trade of our two favourite brews plus our love for spice and addiction to chocolate, brought to Australia from the four corners of the globe.

Divided into four world regions – the Orient, the Latin Quarter, the Continent adn the Oasis – Aroma is an international indulgence of the sensory: with the pungency of Arabian coffee, the heady explosion of spice as it hits the nose, the satin quality of Belgian chocolate as it melts on the tongue and the clean refreshing flavour of the first sip of a green or jasmine tea.

(Excerpt from http://www.eventssydney.com/Event/Outdoors/the-rocks/25-07-2010/the-rocks-aroma-festival)

When: 10am – 5pm

Where: The Rocks

More Info: http://www.therocks.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-Calendar-The_Rocks_Aroma_Festival.htm

Monday 26 July

Gang (Exhibition)

GANG is an exhibition showcasing the depth of creative networking between Java and Sydney over the last decade. Gang is a celebration of the past, present and future of a wealth of collaborative exchanges that have occurred through the creative networks active in ‘Gang Festival’ (Sydney) and its sister festival ‘Festival Mata Air’, based in Central Java.

This exhibition also marks the inaugural launch of ‘Gang Installations’, a new art installation company and the birth of the next phase in Gang Collaborations.

(Excerpt from http://www.gaffa.com.au/#171073/Gallery-One-15-27-July-2010GANGRudy-Ardianto)

When: 10am – 6pm

Where: Gaffa, 281 Clarence St, Sydney

More Info: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/arts/event/19576/obey.aspx

Tuesday 27 July

Stephen Fry (Comedy and Interview)

In his first and only Australian appearance, Stephen Fry comes to Sydney Opera House to discuss travel, art, TV, madness and everything in between in a  90 minute exclusive talk. The event will involve a 45 minute talk by Fry and then 45 minutes of Q&A with well known ABC TV presenter and journalist Jennifer Byrne.

(Excerpt from http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/books/event/18676/stephen-fry.aspx)

Where: Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

More Info: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/books/event/18676/stephen-fry.aspx

Wednesday 28 July

Wrong Prom – Grease Night (Dance Party)

“Where good music and daggy dancing collide”

Relive your dance floor glory days amongst friends, learn some groovy moves, and then dance the night away with DJ’s spinning the music your memories are made of under the glint of the disco ball. In a mass dance class for over 18’s, professional dance instructors teach the moves you’ve always wanted to master from classic dance films – this week its Grease!

Wallflowers welcome, but watch out – the bar is serving cocktails to get your feet tapping!

(Excerpt from http://www.carriageworks.com.au/?page=Event&event=Wrong-Prom-2010)

Special offer for a limited number of people to get a half hour skating session at Bondi as part of their ticket.

Where: CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh

More Info: http://www.carriageworks.com.au/?page=Event&event=Wrong-Prom-2010

Thursday 29 July

The Strokes (Concert)

It’s been a long time between drinks for THE STROKES. But in early 2009, it was announced that, following a long hiatus, the band were writing new material for an upcoming album.

Cut to 2010 and THE STROKES are in their hometown of New York City recording their 4th album with Grammy award winning producer Joe Chiccarelli who has worked with U2, Beck and My Morning Jacket among others.

(Excerpt from http://www.playbillvenues.com/default.asp?PageID=89&EventID=338&EventName=The+Strokes)

When: 7pm

Where: Hordern Pavillion, 1 Driver Ave, Moore Park

More Info: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/music/event/17409/the-strokes.aspx

Winterland Festival (Ice Skating)

Ice skate to the tunes of DJ Spruce Lee. Having remixed local heroes Architecture in Helsinki and Bagraiders amongst others, Spruce Lee’s skills in the studio are well documented. Expect an eclectic selection of tunes ranging from blistering dancefloor bombs through to heartfelt soul jams.

When: 6-10pm

Where: Carriageworks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh

More Info: http://firstdraftgallery.com/

Saturday 17 July

Colony Collapse (Exhibition)

Colony Collapse continues Zettel and Khoe’s ongoing collaborative project to micro-farm pockets of the city, setting up temporary site offices from which to launch sensible and/or absurd experiments in urban self-sufficiency. At Firstdraft the artists will be investigating the possibilities for small-scale mobile honey production, as they research and construct a hybrid beehive-food cart destined for Sydney’s Circular Quay. With food crisis, suburban sprawl and the colony’s precarious histories (and futures) on their minds, Zettel and Khoe invite audiences in to smell the flowers and talk to the bees.

When: 12 – 6pm

Where: First Draft Gallery, 116-118 Chalmers St, Surry Hills

More Info: http://firstdraftgallery.com/

Sunday 18 July

Inside Out (3D Print Exhibition)

Forty-six Australian and international artists are contributing works for this show within dimensions of 6×6x6..  All the pieces have been designed using incredibly complicated 3D modelling software that allows for really intricate and delicate virtual constructions, which are then turned into objects using 3D print technology.

When: 10am-5pm

Where: Object Gallery, 417 Bourke St, Surry Hills

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/3843/inside-out.htm

Monday 19 July

The Cell (Interactive Art)

Enter the creative journey of one of Australia’s most exciting conceptual artists. Working in photography, neon, screen print, mixed media, installation and public art, Brook Andrew has produced visually dazzling work.

The Cell is an immersive installation, featuring a 13-metre-by-six-metre inflatable rectangle that requires the audience to don a costume, designed by Andrew, before crawling via a tunnel into a striped cell.

(Excerpt from http://www.sydneydesign.com.au/2010/index.php/exhibitions/brook-andrew-the-cell)

When: 6-8pm

Where: Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation, 16-20 Goodhope St, Paddington

More Info: http://www.sydneydesign.com.au/2010/index.php/exhibitions/brook-andrew-the-cell

Tuesday 20 July

Washington (Concert)

21 year-old Brisbane singer/songwriter Megan Washington is a something of a rarity – a trained and talented musician inclined toward exploring something deeper.

“The new EP an examination of relationships – every song is about relationships of different kinds. The songs are also about frustration and animalistic behaviour, and the way people are genetically programmed. For some, it’s all about the chase. I love stuff that’s specific but universal.”

(Excerpt from http://www.washingtonmusic.com.au/biography/)

When: 7pm to late

Where: 12 Kellett St, Kings Cross

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/aroundtown/event/19358/washington—album-launch—time-out-live.aspx

Wednesday 21 July

Hover (Exhibition Opening)

Hover is an exhibition that engages in dialogues that surround production and consumption, and the consequences of theses activities.

(Excerpt from http://blog.cofa.unsw.edu.au/?p=2067)

When: 6-8pm

Where: COFAspace

More Info: http://blog.cofa.unsw.edu.au/?p=2067

Thursday 22 July

George Smilovici (Comedy)

George Smilovici is an Aussie icon, famed for being the only Australian comic to have had a No 1 hit in the United States, ‘I’m Tuff’. His is a quick-wit which strike deep in the Australian psyche.

(Excerpt from http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/comedy/event/19704/canterbury-comedy-with-george-smilovici.aspx)

When: 6-8pm

Where: 20-26 Canterbury Rd, Hurlstone Park

More Info: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/comedy/event/19704/canterbury-comedy-with-george-smilovici.aspx

Script to stardom – Belinda Chayko (Talk)

Lou tells the tale of the daughter of a struggling rural family and her Alzheimer afflicted grandfather. Belinda Chayko, the AWGIE winning writer (Saved) and second time director (City Loop) tells how this project went from being a university script to securing John Hurt (Harry Potter, Alien) – all through having well-defined characters.

When: 5-6pm

Where: AFTRS Theatre, 130 Bent St, The Entertainment Quarter

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://www.aftrs.edu.au/whats-on/friday-on-my-mind.aspx

Saturday 10 July

Die to Look Good (Fashion Sale)

Life After Fashion presents Die To Look Good, a just-in-time-for-winter fashion sale featuring some of Australia’s best boutique designers at up to 70% off.

Housed at China Heights, the sale promises a mix of new and old season stock, and one-off sample designer threads by My Pet Square, Mogil, Story By Tang, Illionaire, SQ, Blacknoisewhiterain (by Chronicles Of Never), The Walart, Rebel8 and SIXPACK (France). More labels to be announced!

(Excerpt from http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129027567119566&ref=mf)

Where: China Heights Gallery, Level 3, 16-28 Foster St, Surry Hills

More Info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129027567119566&ref=mf

Sunday 11 July

CW Stoneking (Concert)

Revisiting and re-invigorating the pre-war blues, jazz, calypso and jungle sounds of the 20’s and 30’s, C.W. Stoneking has captured the imagination of a nation with his plaintive nostalgic voice and vivid narrations.

“… somehow, on stage and on his album, Stoneking doesn’t just sound like an itinerant sharecropper with a guitar, he has you believing he could have been one in another life”
Sydney Morning Herald

When: 8pm

Where: Coogee Bay Hotel, 253 Coogee Bay Rd, Coogee

Cost: $30

More Info: http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/cw-stoneking-and-the-primitive-horn-orchestra/

Monday 12 July

Underbelly Arts: Public Lab and Festival

Participate in a free tour to watch the artists at work and learn about their projects as they create, build, experiment, workshop, write and rehearse a diverse program of work including electronic and live music, sculpture, theatre, sound and film production, dance, magazine publishing, installation and puppetry. Some of them specifically need your help to develop, so be prepared to get creative!

(Excerpt from http://underbellyarts.com.au/2010/the-lab/about-the-lab/)

When: Midday – 7pm

Where: Fraser Studios, 10-14 Kensington St, Chippendale

More Info: http://underbellyarts.com.au/2010/

Tuesday 13 July

World Press Photo 2010 (Exhibition)

Attracting two and a half million people each year worldwide in some 100 different locations, World Press Photo, is the world’s most prestigious annual exhibition of photojournalism.

When: Midday – 7pm

Where: State Library of NSW, Macquarie St, Sydney

More Info: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/exhibitions/2010/wpp10/index.html

Wednesday 14 July

Student Exhibition (Photography)

Photography continues to be an enriching part of personal expressive and creative life for many individuals. The ACP Workshop student exhibition is a great opportunity for students and the public to enjoy works which have been produced in a stimulating and vibrant photographic community.

(Excerpt from http://tmp.acp.org.au/current/)

When: Midday – 7pm

Where: Australian Centre for Photography, 257 Oxford St, Paddington

More Info: http://tmp.acp.org.au/current/

Thursday 15 July

Obey (Art Exhibition)

Shepard Fairey is arguably the most famous living US artist with his roots in street art, and could quite possibly be the artist most remembered of his generation. Shepard took on the mainstream art establishment and after 20 long years, he seems to be winning. His recent rise to popularity punctuated by his support of the Obama Presidential campaign has made Shepard Fairey a household name.

Urban Uprising present a collection of some of his most iconic prints.

(Excerpt from http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/arts/event/19576/obey.aspx)

When: Midday – 7pm

Where: Urban Uprising, 314 Crown St, Darlinghurst

More Info: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/arts/event/19576/obey.aspx

Guineafowl (Concert)

Fresh from their first ever (sold-out) headline gig at The Vanguard in May, Guineafowl are getting their finely tuned gig legs well under the table at the Oxford Art Factory. Rapidly turning into FBi favourites with much loved tracks such as Botanist and In Our Circles these OAF Gallery residency shows promise to be a rock-rollicking-good-time-hoe-down!

Cost: FREE

When: 8pm

Where: Oxford Art Factory, Oxford St, Paddington

More Info: http://admin.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=37897&caller=CAL&noadd=true&skin=

Saturday 3 July

Pick Me Up (Design Exhibition)

Pick Me Up is a new exhibition of works which came to be after a year long visual conversation between Karl Maier in Sydney and Craig Redman in New York – letting each other know what was happening around them via a multitude of artworks.

“Weekly, we traded artwork via email that served as both an update on each other’s lives and a commentary on the different, yet similar, worlds around us.” – Rinzen

When: Midday – 6pm

Where: 20 Burton St, Darlinghurst

More Info: http://www.monsterchildren.com/index/

Sunday 4 July

That Old Chestnut (Theatre)

When two couples go out for dinner at a fancy Surry Hills restaurant a pleasant evening unravels into a disastrous night of lies, sex, drugs and deception.

Cathode Ray Tube is a three-piece actors collective with the philosophy of a rock ‘n’ roll band. They treat live theatre like a gig and, when called for, jam with special guest players.

Where: The Old Fitzroy Theatre, 129 Dowling St, Wooloomooloo

More Info: http://www.sydneyshowcase.com.au/whatson.asp?id=8982

Monday 5 July

Frockstars: Inside Australian Fashion Week (Exhibition)

The exhibition Frock stars takes you behind the scenes to Australian Fashion Week. Experience the shows, the set and the scene.

From backstage to front row, Frock stars takes a look at the complex organisation behind the staging of this major event and the roles and experiences of selected people working inside Australian Fashion Week; from buyers, media and models to designers, volunteers and producers. Explore the creative process of putting together a collection, in a recreation of the studio of fashion designer Nicola Finetti.

Cost: $10

Where: Powerhouse Museum, Harris St, Ultimo

More Info: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/frockstars/about.php

Tuesday 6 July

John Birmingham (Author Talk)

The author of He Died with a Felafel in his Hand will talk about his new novel After America, which imagines the world after America has been destroyed and its economy collapsed.

Cost: FREE

Where: Ariel Booksellers, 42 Oxford Street, Paddington

When: 7pm

More Info: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/books/event/18681/author-event-john-birmingham.aspx

Wednesday 7 July

The Runaways (Film and Q&A)

Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning star as Joan Jett and Cherie Currie in The Runaways, the music-fueled, coming of age story of the groundbreaking, all girl 1970s rock band.

Watch the film, then participate in an exclusive Q&A with original lead-singer, actress and wild woman Cherie Currie.

Cost: $23

Where: Event Cinemas, Bondi Junction

When: 8pm

More Info: http://www.popcorntaxi.com.au/2010/06/events/the-runaways-exclusive-qa-with-cherie-currie-live-from-los-angeles/

Thursday 8 July

Architecture Without Paper (Exhibiton)

Those clever architects are all going digital and they’re showing us how. Having showed at the 11th Venice International Architecture Exhibition, this exhibition celebrates contemporary Spanish architecture in an engaging audiovisual format.

Cost: FREE

When: 9am – 9pm

Where: Instituto Cervantes, 22-24 City Road, Chippendale

More Info: http://sidney.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha63910_21_2.htm

Cloud Control (Concert)

Catchy lyrics, great basslines, cool haircuts, surprising harmonies, and heaps of low-key charm – all the ingredients for sold indie gold.

(Excerpt from http://shoottheplayer.com/blog/2009/04/19/cloud-control-2/)

‘‘let’s be frank, a bloody impressive album’’ Sydney Morning Herald

When: 8pm

Where: Annandale Hotel, 17 Parramatta Rd, Annandale

Cost: $18

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/4284/cloud-control.htm

Saturday 26 June

PAN Magazine Fundraiser and Launch Party

Launching June 2010, PAN magazine is a new independent magazine pitched to appeal to makers, designers, writers, musicians, artists and forward thinkers. Combining the best elements of a literary magazine with arts, culture, fashion, literature and music content, PAN magazine aims to engage with culture in a way that’s meaningful, edgy and entertaining.

Issue #1 will be exclusively available for purchase at a discounted price on the night, before being released into the big bad world.

(Excerpt from http://www.redrattler.org/event/183/PAN+magazine+fundraiser+and+launch+party)

When: 6pm

Where: Red Rattler, 6 Feversham St, Marrickville

Cost: $15

More Info: http://www.redrattler.org/event/183/PAN+magazine+fundraiser+and+launch+party

Sunday 27 June

21^st Australian International Music Festival

The 21st Australian International Music Festival is presented this year by World Projects South Pacific. Featuring a mix of choral, wind band and orchestral groups, this annual festival brings groups from all over the world to play at Sydney Opera House.

(Excerpt from http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/music/event/18791/21st-aimf-showcase.aspx)

When: 12.30pm or 7pm

Where: Sydney Opera House

Cost: $20-$30

More Info: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/music/event/18791/21st-aimf-showcase.aspx

Monday 28 June

Germany vs. England (Outdoor FIFA Fan Fest)

Watch the game on a massive screen floating on the harbour.

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

Tuesday 29 June

Hijacked 2

To be frank, that doesn’t always work. Hijacked relies heavily on social networking and young photographers for its material, and the venue hails the show’s resultant focus on “the young, the boundary-riding and the fringe dwelling”. In more than a few places this devolves into some pretty grating portraiture of photographers friends’ homemade tattoos, detached irony and comfort with partial nudity. Edgy.

(Expert from http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/4359/hijacked-2.htm)

Where: Australian Centre for Photography, 257 Oxford St, Paddington

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/4359/hijacked-2.htm

Wednesday 30 June

Songs are for sad, painting are for happy, Craig Dermody (Exhibition opening)

Craig Dermody likes to paint chintzy op-shop style landscapes and stale pastoral backdrops. Now, when I say ‘paint’ I mean that he gets to indulge every child’s destructive fantasy by painting witches, monsters, giant octopi and various other cool shit right over the top of these otherwise lifeless renderings. Songs are for sad, paintings are for happy comprises a selection of works he produced as potential album covers for his band Scott and Charlene’s wedding, who will also perform on opening night. This one is pure stoner reverie.

(Excerpt from http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/songs-are-for-sad-paintings-are-for-happy-craig-dermody/)

When: 6pm

Where: Somedays, 72B Fitzroy St, Surry Hills

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://www.somedays.com.au/2010/06/songs-are-for-sad-paintings-are-for-happy-craig-dermody/

Thursday 1 July

LinkedIn Workshop

Learn how to use LinkedIn to it’s full potential – build your personal profile, get seen as an expert and get new business.

In the 2 hour hands on session (so bring your laptop) we will go through:

- Optimising your LinkedIn profile

- Finding your way around LinkedIn

- Growing your LinkedIn network

- Postioning yourself as a network in your field

The workshop is run by Lara Solomon – the Chief Rabbit at Social Rabbit, to connect with her on LinkedIn go to: Http://au.linkedin.com/in/laroo

More Info: http://mumbrella.com.au/events?event_id=375

The New Television (AFTRS Talk)

In 2007, Foxtel and Austar launched showcase – the premium channel with landmark Australian drama such as Love My Way, Satisfaction, Tangle and the soon to be seen Cloudstreet. With their strategy to attract subscribers with high end, high concept, high quality content, two of the industry’s most influential leaders Kim Vecera and Peter Rose talk about what they refer to as Australia’s “New Television”, about what makes “showcase material” and the ways in which the HBO model can or can’t be replicated here.

When: 5-6pm

Where: AFTRS Theatre, 130 Bent St, The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://www.aftrs.edu.au/whats-on/friday-on-my-mind.aspx

Saturday 19 June

Debate: Is Sydney falling behind or leading the way?

What does creative culture mean in Sydney? What are the wants and needs of Sydneysiders – and are they being met – in our night life, cultural institutions and entertainment quarters? Leading figures debate the state of Sydney’s creative culture, exploring the sector’s contribution to our quality of life, commercial landscape and cultural diversity. They discuss what Sydney offers to engage the senses, inspire curiosity and fuel the imagination.

When: 1-2pm

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

More Info: http://vividsydney.com/events/creative-sydney/debate-is-sydney-falling-behind-or-leading-the-way

Sunday 20 June

The Protectors (Concert)

Sydney band The Protectors exploded onto the Australian music scene in early 2008. They recorded their highly anticipated debut EP “Tarantula” in early ’09 with producer extraordinaire Scott Horscroft (The Presets, Silverchair, The Sleepy Jackson).

Detroit producer Jim Diamond (The White Stripes) was blown away by their “innovative originality” and insisted on mixing several tracks.

INXS guitarist Kirk Pengilly chanced upon seeing the band in a back alley bar in Kings Cross, saying they were a “unified combustion of hyper melodic sex-appeal”.

So get along to their show!

Where: The Club, 33 Bayswater Rd, Kings Cross

More Info: http://www.myspace.com/theprotectors

Monday 21 June

Yusuf / Cat Stevens (Concert)

As Cat Stevens he defined a generation. Now he returns to the Australian stage for the first time in 36 years – with hits of a lifetime. When Yusuf last toured Australia, 36 years ago, it was as the enigmatic Cat Stevens, a powerful and evocative songsmith ever on ‘the road to find out’; an ingenious singer-songwriter who had touched millions with works that have been absorbed into the very fabric of his times.

When: 8pm Where: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Darling Harbour

More Info: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Yusuf-in-Concert-tickets/artist/1438320

Tuesday 22 June

Isaac Julien: Ten Thousand Waves (Film in Photographs)

The newest, latest show at Roslyn Oxley9 sees Isaac Julien’s film, Ten Thousand Waves repackaged, from filmic to photographic form. These images effectively trace the movement of people and the transitioning state of the Chinese populace.

Where: Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, 8 Soudan Lane (off Hampden Street), Paddington

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/4105/isaac-julien-ten-thousand-waves.htm

Wednesday 23 June

Wrong Prom Party – Blues Brothers

Relive your dance floor glory days amongst friends, learn some groovy moves, and then dance the night away with DJ’s spinning the music your memories are made of under the glint of the disco ball. In a mass dance class for over 18’s, professional dance instructors teach the moves you’ve always wanted to master.

Rhythm, Blues and Motown… Yes, that’s right, Aretha and Peter Gunn are in the house! The best place to show off your Twist is the Blues Brothers Wrong Prom – show ‘em how you can shake your tail feather!

(Excerpt from http://www.carriageworks.com.au/?page=Event&event=Wrong-Prom-2010)

When: Doors open at 7.30pm Where: Carriageworks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh

Cost: $18

More Info: http://www.carriageworks.com.au/?page=Event&event=Wrong-Prom-2010

Thursday 24 June

Unreal Rock (Photography Exhibition)

Usually published under the name Jacques L’Affrique, David Porter worked in the 1970s as a Melbourne-based rock music photojournalist for publications such as Go-Set, recording almost every great concert from 1971 until 1974. With daring and skill L’Affrique/ Porter captured what are now iconic images of Australia cultural history. Exploiting shadow and light/dark contrasts, his compositions are intriguing – sometimes complex, sometimes boldly simple.

L’Affrique/ Porter’s portraits of Elton John, Jethro Tull, Johnny Farnham and Billy Thorpe crisply capture the essence and magic of his now legendary subjects.

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://www.carriageworks.com.au/?page=Event&event=Unreal-Rock-The-photographs-of-Jacques-L-Affrique-aka-David-Porter

Fire Water

As winter settles on the city, the spotlight will be turned on the world’s most stunning outdoor stage-Sydney Harbour, as Fire Water adds a dazzling splash of colourful theatre to the Emerald city.

Step back in time and relive the tragedy and adventure of the crew from the tall ship Sydney Cove as they sail from India to Australia in 1797 as told through the eyes of an 11-year-old Indian-Australian girl.

Fire Water captures the glamour of Bollywood and the glitter of the harbour in a remarkable performance of Sydney’s past. Featuring darling aerialists, fire sculptures, exquisite lighting, a dramatic soundscape and an amazing tall ship finale.

Just a few steps away candle-making workshops, delicious food and winter fashion await you at the Fire Water Night Markets.

(Excerpt from http://www.therocks.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-The_Rocks_Fire_Water.htm)

When: 6-10pm

Where: Locksmith Project Space, 6 Botany Road, Alexandria

More Info: http://vividsydney.com/events/the-rocks-fire-water/the-rocks-fire-water

Saturday 12 June

Hijacked 2: Australia / Germany (Artist Talk)

In this floortalk Mark McPherson and German co-curator Ute Noll discuss the unorthodox approaches they took with Hijacked 2: Australia / Germany, and artists from the exhibition discuss their work in the context of this exhibition.

(Excerpt from http://www.acp.org.au/events/2010/hijacked-2-australia-germany)

When: 1-3pm

Where: 257 Oxford Street, Paddington

More Info: http://www.acp.org.au/events/2010/hijacked-2-australia-germany

Sunday 13 June

FIFA Fan Fest

Rogue Traders live at 8pm followed by the Algeria v Slovenia match on giant floating screens.

Where: Cockle Bay

When: 9.30pm

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

Monday 14 June

The Vinyl Arcade (Opening Night Party)

Listen up now, because this complicated concept is worth getting your head around. The Vinyl Arcade is a participatory play-set. It is an immersive sound system, where competitors race remote-controlled cars with attached audio pick-ups over a racetrack of disused vinyl records. Video projections keep you hooked up to the car’s point-of-view, and your car’s movements produce the soundtrack. This here is a feast for your eyes, ears and gaming trigger fingers.

(Excerpt from http://www.twothousand.com.au/stray/the-vinyl-arcade/)

When: 6pm

Where: Nitroseptimus, 35 Septimus Street, Erskineville

More Info: http://www.twothousand.com.au/stray/the-vinyl-arcade/

Tuesday 15 June

Waiting for Godot (Theatre)

Two old friends meet to converse, joke and argue with themselves as they wait through one day and then another for the mysterious Godot. Beckett’s combination of music hall, poetry and tension redefined what is possible in theatre, so that today Waiting for Godot is accepted as one of the most significant plays of the 20th century.

(Excerpt from http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/waiting_for_godot.aspx?start=yes)

Where: Sydney Opera House

More Info: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/waiting_for_godot.aspx?start=yes

Wednesday 16 June

So Frenchy So Chic w/ Nouvelle Vague and Berry

So Frenchy So Chic, those fine purveyors of the best new music from France, are proud to present an unforgettable double bill on our shores with the hip new indie voice of chanson, Berry, plus Australia’s favourite troubadours of 80s reinvention, Nouvelle Vague.

(Excerpt from http://www.factorytheatre.com.au/events/2010/06/16/so-frenchy-so-chic-with-nouvelle-vague-berry)

When: 8pm

Where: Factory Theater, 105 Victoria Road, Marrickville

More Info: http://www.factorytheatre.com.au/events/2010/06/16/so-frenchy-so-chic-with-nouvelle-vague-berry

Thursday 17 June

Small Worlds

Sydney based photographer, Keith Loutit is known globally for his Bathtub series of short films, that present Sydney and its surrounds in miniature. Loutit’s scaled down, and sped up realities challenge people’s perceptions of scale, helping them to distance themselves from places they know well, and see the ordinary as being worthy of their attention.

(Excerpt from http://headon.com.au/event/small-worlds-customs-house)

Small Worlds – Preview. from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.

When: 8am – Midnight

Where: Customs House, Ground Floor, 31 Alfred Street, Circular Quay

More Info: http://headon.com.au/event/small-worlds-customs-house

Art, Verse, Music 2

There will be art, verse and music too!

Quit staying faithful to just one artistic medium – mess around with three of them, all at once. This event is overflowing, with music downstairs, literary types reading poetics upstairs, and artists doing their thing all over the joint. Things could get messy.

(Excerpt http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/art-verse-music-2/)

When: 7pm

Cost: $5 donation

More Info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=124332057586441

Saturday 5 June

Crowds and collaboration (Talk)

Crowd-sourcing, social networks and new platforms for collaboration change the way we create, communicate and engage in commerce. Presentations explore the space for communities, culture and business in the crowded cloud.

When: 2-3pm

Cost: FREE

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

More Info: http://www.creativesydney.com.au/events/creative-futures/crowds-collaboration

Sunday 6 June

NightTime: Everyday Hero

Curated by Lara Thoms and Jess Olivieri, NightTime: Everyday Hero will use live performance, participatory live work and video to slice open our desire for heroes and expose its quivering vitals for all to weigh and judge.

When: 7.30pm

Cost: $15

Where: CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh

More Info: http://www.performancespace.com.au/?p=150

Monday 7 June

Tai Chi with Lou Reed

As part of Vivid LIVE, Lou Reed has invited his personal teacher Master Ren Guang Yi to conduct a series of classes outside the Opera House. Tai Chi with Lou Reed? That’s another one to tick off the bucket list.

(Excerpt from http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/power-and-serenity-seminar-to-power-21/)

Cost: FREE

Where: Sydney Opera House

More Info: http://vividlive.sydneyoperahouse.com/PowerSerenity.aspx

Tuesday 8 June

Now and When (Photography Exhibition)

This exhibition shows the work of five young people, produced during a series of photography workshops,which the Australian Centre for Photography ran at the Oasis Youth Support Network in Surry Hills in partnership with the Salvation Army.

When: 11am – 4pm

Where: 2/65-67 Foveaux St, Surry Hills

More Info: http://tmp.acp.org.au/current/

Wednesday 9 June

I, Robot

A lo-fi, hi-tech celebration of robots, sci-fi and radical visions of the future, featuring hi-tech wizardry from Dorkbot, literary challenges from Even Books, and live performance from Australian Theatre for Young People’s Fresh Ink playwright program, with more music and art guests to be announced.

When: 8.30 – 10pm

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

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/3890/i-robot.htm

Thursday 10 June

The New Niche (Panel Discussion)

Going deep, not broad, to connect with your market: how do creative businesses and practitioners maintain authenticity while expanding audiences? The panel explores the shift from niche to major markets in skate, surf and cycle cultures.

Speakers include Chris Searl & Campbell Milligan (Monster Children), Kathryn Franco (Nutcase) and Alastair Walton (City of Sydney).

When: 6.30 – 8pm

Cost: FREE

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

More Info: http://www.creativesydney.com.au/events/panel-discussions/the-new-niche

Kick Ass

Like an explosion in a bad taste factory, Matthew Vaughn’s teen-superhero black comedy Kick-Ass is a thoroughly outrageous, jaw-droppingly violent and very funny riff on the quasi-porn world of comic books – except that there is absolutely no “quasi-” about it. Vaughn and screenwriter Jane Goldman have adapted a comic-book series by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr by crushing the essence of Kill Bill, Spider-Man and Ghostbusters to create something fantastically anarchic and gloriously irresponsible: a surrealist fantasy of adolescent wish-fulfilment and fear, sploshed on to the screen in poster-paint colours.

(Excerpt from http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/mar/31/kick-ass-review-film)

Watch the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krOzVRj9z88

More Info: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/mar/31/kick-ass-review-film

Friday 28 May

Crossing the Void – Peter Andrikidis (Talk)

One of Australia’s most prolific TV drama directors, Peter Andrikidis discusses the leap from TV drama to telemovie and on to the feature film format with Kings of Mykonos and another two features slated for later in the year.

(Excerpt from http://www.aftrs.edu.au/whats-on/friday-on-my-mind.aspx)

When: 5pm

Where: 130 Bent St, The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://www.aftrs.edu.au/whats-on/friday-on-my-mind.aspx

Saturday 29 May

Crayon Fields (Concert)

Crayon Fields are a four-piece Melbourne based band that have been described as having an artful naïve-pop aesthetic.

Random YouTube comment: “i see talent… you guys are going somewhere. sounds like dappled cities fly mixed with the beach boys”

When: 8pm

Where: Oxford Art Factory, 38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

Cost: $12

More Info: http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=36313&ref=moshtix

Sunday 30 May

Signauxß, Pia van Gelder

Dorkbot’s Pia van Gelder has created a video harp. It allows her to do all kinds of fancy things like mix layers of audio and video through performative gesture, which then welcomes glitched audio and video noise. It also allows her to draw attention to the ethereal qualities of electronic signal transmission, and the concept of ‘machine vision’.

(Excerpt from http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/signaux-pia-van-gelder/)

When: 12-6pm

Where: Firstdraft, 116 Chalmers St, Surry Hills

More Info: http://www.aimia.com.au/i-cms?page=7410

Monday 31 May

Noise Night (Concert)

A night to journey to the outer edges of music and beyond, featuring some of today’s most adventurous sonic explorers; Boris (Japan), Bardo Pond (USA), Marc Ribot, Melt-Banana (Japan), Oren Ambarchi, Rice Corpse, The Night Terrors and Zond.

This is a noise-rock showcase, where walls of sound are sculpted and woven with practiced mastery into works of strange and terrifying beauty, ironic humour and adrenaline-fuelled excitement. Prepare for an assault on the senses that will leave you rocking and reeling and wondering what is music anyway…

Where: Sydney Opera House

Cost: $35 – $45

More Info: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/noise.aspx

Tuesday 1 June

The Challenge of Choice: The Impact of Media Platform Proliferation (Talk)

Digital media is revolutionising the fast moving advertising industry.

In today’s connected world, information abounds and the ways in which people can access that information are exploding. Everything from your PC to your mobile phone, MP3 player and iPad is becoming an information source and an advertising channel at the same time. This on top of the long list of traditional media channels that are well and truly alive and well.

In this presentation, Bruce Akhurst will talk about how a commitment to choice has transformed Sensis: the journey they’ve taken, the challenges they’ve faced and the opportunities that have emerged along the way.

(Excerpt from http://www.aimia.com.au/i-cms?page=7410)

When: Midday – 2pm

Where: Hilton Sydney, 488 George St, Sydney

More Info: http://www.aimia.com.au/i-cms?page=7410

Wednesday 2 June

My Favourite Australian (Photography Exhibition)

My Favourite Australian, a unique multi-platform collaboration between the National Portrait Gallery and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, called on the public to vote for their favourite Australians in two categories, Popular and Unsung Heroes.

This exhibition includes video portraits of famous Australians including Gough Whitlam, Fred Hollows and Olivia Newton-John, and includes work by Lynette Wallworth, TV Moore, Merilyn Fairskye and SODA_JERK.

(Excerpt from http://tmp.acp.org.au/current/index.php#favourite_australian)

When: Midday – 7pm

Where: Australian Centre for Photography, 257 Oxford St, Paddington

More Info: http://tmp.acp.org.au/current/index.php#favourite_australian

Thursday 3 June

Bams and Ted pop-up (Shopping)

bams & ted is a vintage store cum dress-up box! With no fixed abode, bams & ted temporarily sets up shop in various locations around Sydney – from 19th century police cells to ex-Locksmith premises on the Redfern/Alexandria border. Each month bams & ted surrounds a different character of conceptual interest with the store transforming itself into an immersive, theatrical space inspired by the film or novel in question.

Please join us on Thursday 3 June from 6 – 9pm for the opening night of Sebastian when Locksmith Project Space will reveal itself as the den of 1920’s English excess

(Excerpt from http://bams-and-ted.blogspot.com/)

When: 10am-6pm

Where: Locksmith Project Space, 6 Botany Rd, Alexandria

More Info: http://bams-and-ted.blogspot.com/

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

Fashion Weekend – Fashionably Late Friday

Kick your weekend off in style and indulge in some serious shopping at Fashionably Late Friday. Perfect for after work retail therapy or even that half day’s holiday you keep meaning to use up. Plus everyone who pre-books a ticket for Friday evening will receive a complimentary drink afterwards at The Fringe Bar, Paddington.

When: 2 – 9pm

Cost: $20 – $55

Where: Royal Hall of Industries, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park

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

Saturday 15 May

The Chills (Concert)

“Formed in 1980, with members dipping in and out of related bands such as the Clean and the Verlaines over the years, the band has seen some tough times, steady lineup changes and sad losses. And yet, Martin Phillips has always been there, leading the charge with his heavenly pop hits. This is a band that demands you do a little jig when you find out they’re playing in your town…”

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/3382/the-chills.htm)

Watch The Chills perform Pink Frost

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAcZtIwnOXs

Where: Walsh Bay, Hickson Rd, Sydney

More Info: http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=35341

Sunday 16 May

Sydney Writers Festival

The 2010 Sydney Writers’ Festival celebrates the year’s literature and welcomes the writers, both local and international, who have produced it. Come face to face with an interesting selection of contemporary fiction and cutting edge nonfiction authors, as well as some of the world’s leading public intellectuals, scientists and journalists.

More Info: http://www.swf.org.au/

Monday 17 May

IAB Australia – Weight Watchers Case Study (Presentation on Online Video)

Online video advertising is expected to be a $40m market in the next 12 months according to Paul Fisher, CEO IAB Australia.

Many marketers are still under utilising online advertising and are keen to better understand the impact of online video advertising on their consumers, on their consumer’s attitudes towards their brand, and also how they can integrate it with their other marketing channels.

The IAB partnered with global research company Dynamic Logic, media agency Tongue and Weight Watchers to provide a detailed case study to help local marketers gain some insights into these questions.

This case study investigated the impact of online video advertising in a campaign which ran between 28 December 09 and 31 March 10.

The event will look at how online video can:
- work independently
- work alongside a standard display campaign
- impact brand awareness and favorability
Insights into the impact of frequency on online video advertising will also be discussed.

When: 8.30 – 10am

Where: PwC, Lvl 10, 201 Sussex St, Sydney

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://www.iabaustralia.com.au/index.php?/events/item/weight_watchers_case_study_-_sydney

Tuesday 18 May

The Power of Yes (Theatre)

Drawing on countless interviews with the big wigs of the finance world, The Power of Yes is playwright David Hare’s attempt at aiding us all in nutting out our fatally flawed, smoke-and-mirrors monetary system and how the economic landslide of 2008 came to pass.

When: 6.30pm

Where: Belvoir St Theatre, 25 Belvoir St, Surry Hills

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/3121/the-power-of-yes.htm

Wednesday 19 May

Stanley Street Station (Bar and Restaurant)

Try something different at this new East Sydney, where the design and menu is based on psychogeography (the notion of taking pedestrians off their usual paths and opening up their awareness of urban landscapes).

When: Midday – Midnight

Where: Cnr of Crown and Stanley St

More Info: http://stanleystreetstation.com.au/

Thursday 20 May

BE Brands Live

BE Brands Live shatters the myth that business presentations need to be made of the same boring Powerpoint content we see everyday. Presented by brand expert Simon Hammond and accompanied by guitarist Sam Vandenberg, BE Brands Live combines music and business strategy into a show that will leave you wanting more.

This exciting and inspirational 90 minute show is designed to allow business leaders to leave conservatism and rational business thinking at the door, thinking beyond WHAT you do to WHY you do it.

BE branding has been used to position some of the world’s greatest brands over the past 10 years and now BE Brands Live puts it on show for everyone to see. A unique opportunity to learn the secrets of the world’s top brands and challenge the way you think about your business.

Where: Chapel off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel St, Prahan

When: 7pm

More Info: http://bastionbrands.com.au/be-brands-live/

Finders Keepers Markets

This month the biannual indie art and design market hits CarriageWorks once again and you won’t want to miss it. Luckily enough, the lengthy Finders Keepers trading hours mean that there’s a good chance you won’t have to. Until late on Friday night and all day Saturday, punters will be able to ogle the whimsical Dreamers and Believers jewellery, quaint White Sqaure brooches, stylish Temono leather goods and one of a kind Blinking Flights toys.

When: 6 – 10pm

Where: 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh

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

Saturday 8 May

Shimmy Shimmy Ya’ll (Party)

Like many a club night, Shimmy Shimmy Ya’ll was born in the warehouse party scene. These parties went well, a little too well perhaps, teasing out jaded party-goers hungry for something new and unexpected. With a musical vision all about spontaneity, genre-bending and shimmy-inducing dance, it’s no wonder this humble party, in love with the idea of surprise and spectacle, has grown into a legit monthly party at The Gladstone.

(Excerpt from http://www.twothousand.com.au/keyword/anti-genre/)

Where: The Gladstone Hotel, 115 Regent St, Chippendale

Cost: FREE, or $10 after 8pm

More Info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115722201776829&ref=ts or http://www.twothousand.com.au/keyword/anti-genre/

Sunday 9 May

Ross Noble (Comedy)

Fresh from a mammoth sell-out run on London’s West End Ross Noble returns to Australia.  Ross Noble was voted one of the top ten greatest stand ups of all time by British TV viewers. Here’s your chance to see why.

In his new show Ross will be covering the topic of things – big things and small things. Things that have happened to him, things that have happened to you. Surfing the wave of the here and now, join ‘the most brilliant stand-up of his generation’ (Sunday Telegraph) in a free form, free wheeling ride into the way things are.

When: 8pm

Where: Enmore Theatre, 118 – 132 Enmore Rd, Newtown

Cost: $39

More Info: http://www.enmoretheatre.com.au/events/2010/05/04/ross-noble

Monday 10 May

Safari 2010 (Exhibition)

SafARI is an unofficial fringe exhibition to the Biennale of Sydney, exhibiting the work of emerging, unrepresented artists across multiple Artist Run Initiative (ARI) venues in Sydney during the opening weeks of the Biennale. SafARI connects viewers with grass roots art practice; drawing attention to the crucial role ARIs play in fostering creative talent.

When: 12 – 6pm

More Info: http://www.facebook.com/pages/SafARI/98200977023

Tuesday 11 May

Internet Censorship (Debate)

Topic: Governments should not censor the Internet

‘For’ speakers:

Antony Loewenstein is a Sydney-based independent freelance journalist, author and blogger.

Ross LaJeunesse is Head of Public Policy and Government Affairs for Google Inc. in Asia.

David Marr has spent the last 35 years reporting for Fairfax, broadcasting for the ABC and writing books.

‘Against’ speakers:

Elizabeth Handsley is Professor and Associate Dean of Law at Flinders University in Adelaide.

Kaiser Kuo is a Beijing-based columnist, and commentator on technology and politics.

Alastair MacGibbon is founder of the Internet Safety Institute and Managing Partner of internet consultancy the Surete Group.

Where: City Recital Hall, 2-12 Angel Place, Sydney

Cost: $32

More Info: http://www.iq2oz.com/events/event-details/2010-series-sydney/04-may.php

Wednesday 12 May

Head on Portrait Prize (Photography)

Head On hosted by the ACP, is Australia’s most critically acclaimed photographic portrait competition reflecting a vibrant diverse cross-section of new and traditional photographic practices.

‘Head On is really the only opportunity to see the best photo portraiture work the country has to offer’ Good Weekend

When: 10am – 7pm

Where: Gallery 3 & 4, 257 Oxford St, Paddington

More Info: http://tmp.acp.org.au/current/

Thursday 13 May

Mumbrella Media Metrics Masterclass

Australia’s media measurement systems have been going through an unprecedented period of change.

Mumbrella presents a half day masterclass offering an opportunity to get up to speed with the key changes and controversies in all of the main media metrics, and build an understanding of how they work.

When: 1.30 – 6pm

Where: Start Room, Level 6, IMAX Theatre, Darling Harbour

More Info: http://mumbrella.com.au/events?event_id=328

Ongoing Theatre

Mortal Engine (Dance)

Using the latest in digital projection and sound generation, Mortal Engine promises to never be the same show twice; the music and visuals respond in real time to the movements of the dancers, creating a stunning experience. Beautiful human forms are shadowed and highlighted by laser light, and oscillating sound waves pick up even the slightest movements to create a moving score.

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/3294/mortal-engine.htm)

When: 5 – 15 May

Where: Sydney Theatre, 22 Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay

Cost: $30 – $50

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/3294/mortal-engine.htm

Free Comic Book Day

This is not a drill – get a free comic book!

More Info: http://www.twothousand.com.au/goods/free-comic-book-day/ and http://bookweb.kinokuniya.co.jp/indexohb.cgi?AREA=06

Sunday 2 May

Interior Linework/Interceptor Intersection by Shaun Gladwell (Exhibition)

Interior Linework/Interceptor Intersection is a major solo exhibition that brings together a selection of Shaun Gladwell’s work from his Maddestmaximvs project along with significant new work commissions. The Maddestmaximvs project began in 2007 with a series of recorded performances located in the Australian hinterland. It has since developed into a comprehensive body of work comprising video, sculpture, painting, photography and installation and was most recently exhibited in the Australian Pavilion at the 53rd Venice Biennale, 2009.

(Excerpt from http://www.e-flux.com/shows/view/7922)

Where: Campletown Arts Centre, Cnr of Camden and Appin Rd, Campbelltown

More Info: http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/interior-lineworkinterceptor-intersection-shaun-gladwell/

Monday 3 May

Stories East and West (Storytelling)

Six storytellers confront their family skeletons to flesh out the stories of the here and now. Accompanied by images from private collections, they reveal engaging and moving insights into family, identity, ambition, confusion and determination.

Directed by renowned storyteller, photographer and performer William Yang and producer/writer Annette Shun Wah.

Where: Belvoir Theatre (Upstairs), 25 Belvoir St, Surry Hills

Cost: $20

More Info: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/WhatsOn/html/custom/2234-event-details.asp?EventID=84463

Tuesday 4 May

Micmacs (Film)

Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s uniquely irreverent brand of quirk always makes for a fun trip to the cinema. Known for capturing his zany characters in a gorgeous, idealised, French film reality, Jeunet is probably most famous for introducing the world to Audrey Tautou in Amélie. Micmacs sees Jeunet and his long time collaborator Guillaume Laurant assemble yet another weird and wonderful crew of misfits.

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/2432/micmacs.htm

Where: Palace Verona Cinema, 17 Oxford St, Paddington

Cost: $17

Watch the trailer and read a review: http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s2844465.htm
Buy a ticket: http://www.palacecinemas.com.au/sessiontimes/session/158/64225/

Wednesday 5 May

Wrong Prom (Dance Party)

Relive your dance floor glory days amongst friends, learn some groovy moves, and then dance the night away with DJ’s spinning the music your memories are made of under the glint of the disco ball. In a mass dance class for over 18’s, professional dance instructors teach the moves you’ve always wanted to master from classic dance films like Flashdance, Blues Brothers (unleash your Soul Man!), Grease and Chicago (brush off your fishnets!).

Get to CarriageWorks at 7.00pm to get warmed up, then the dance class runs from approximately 8pm for about an hour. Afterwards you can throw your own shapes on the dance floor until 11pm.

(Excerpt from http://www.carriageworks.com.au/?page=Event&event=Wrong-Prom-2010)

When: 7 – 11pm

Where: CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson St, Everleigh

More Info: http://www.carriageworks.com.au/?page=Event&event=Wrong-Prom-2010

Thursday 6 May

The Slew (Concert)

In one of the most exciting collaborations to grace the stage in years, Canadian turntable masters Kid Koala and Dynomite D team up with former Wolfmother crew Chris Ross and Myles Heskett to create a psych/heavy-rock-drenched project The Slew.

(Excerpt from http://www.metrotheatre.com.au/events/2010/05/06/kid-koala-presents-the-slew-live)

Cost: $40

Where: Metro Theatre, 624 George St, Sydney

More Info: http://www.metrotheatre.com.au/events/2010/05/06/kid-koala-presents-the-slew-live

Beneath Hill 60, Jeremy Hartley Sims & David Roach (Talk)

WW1 feature Beneath Hill 60 is inspired by the true story of Australian Captain Oliver Woodward and his exploits in the secret tunnels beneath No Man’s Land. As it releases into cinemas, this director and writer/producer duo explains how to make period films relevant to contemporary audiences.

Special guests:

* Jeremy Hartley Sims – director (Last Train to Freo)
* David Roach – screenwriter (Young Einstein, Reckless Kelly, Mr Accident)

(http://www.aftrs.edu.au/whats-on/friday-on-my-mind.aspx)

When: 5pm

Where: AFTRS Theatre, 130 Bent St, The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park

More Info: http://www.aftrs.edu.au/whats-on/friday-on-my-mind.aspx

Saturday 24 April

Archibald Prize 2010 (Exhibition)

‘‘The Archibald Prize is one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious art awards. JF Archibald’s primary aims were to foster portraiture, support artists and perpetuate the memory of great Australians. Since its inception in 1921 the prize has been awarded to some of Australia’s most important artists, including George Lambert, William Dobell and Brett Whiteley.’’

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

Sunday 25 April

Lost in the Romantics (Picnic)

No longer must you while away the hours in dark, ornate rooms, whispering the words of Keats, Byron and Shelley to yourself like a mantra. Closet Romantics, now is the time to confess. Shroud yourself in mystery and prepare for your hair to be gorgeously windswept: your chance for irrational dalliance is at hand.

Air your aesthetic preferences, flamboyant dress and emotional baggage in the bright, sunlit gardens of Vaucluse House for this themed, 19th century picnic.

Cost: $20

When: Midday

Where: Vaucluse House, Wentworth Rd, Vaucluse, NSW

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/2824/lost-in-the-romantics.htm

Monday 26 April

Plantation and Other (Exhibition)

A sense of nostalgia runs deep in Tracey Moffatt’s Plantation and Other exhibition at Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery. Hand painted in technicolour hues, the vintage-looking diptychs of burning sugar cane and stilted houses conjure up the flavours of the Deep South, despite being shot in Australia’s own sunshine state, Queensland.  In conjunction with the show is a video collaboration by Moffatt and Gary Hillberg, titled Other. It’s a roller-coaster of a ride and you’ll struggle to guess all the movies in the montage; it’s well worth it for the explosive finale.

Where: Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, 8 Soudan Lane, Paddington, NSW

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/2939/plantation-and-other.htm

Tuesday 27 April

Rock n Roll Nightmare, 1987 (Screening)

At an old farmhouse, a family mysteriously disappears at the hands of evil. Years later, hair metal band The Tritons comes to the farmhouse, whose barn now features a 24-track recording studio. Lead singer John Triton gets the band to perform their first night in the farmhouse after dinner, and weird little beasties suddenly appear, and strange things start to happen.

When: 7.30pm

Cost: $5

More Info: http://www.mumeson.org/

Wednesday 28 April

Night with Martin Dalgleish and Daniel Petre of Netus on the couch (Networking)

Come and join us at the FED when Martin Dalgleish and Daniel Petre, Executive Chairman and Founder of netus, navigate the seven seas of Australian media. From ebay to e-learning, from Seek to Seven, from Foxtel to FetchTV. And any other alliteration they can think of on the night. It promises to be a rollicking ride…!

(Excerpt from http://mumbrella.com.au/events?event_id=314)

When: 6 – 10.30pm

Where: The CBD Hotel, Level 3, Cnr York & King Streets, Sydney

More Info: http://mumbrella.com.au/events?event_id=314
Register here: http://202.125.170.42/fed/registration.aspx

Thursday 29 April

Word they make with their Mouths (Theatre)

It’s closing time at the pub and a party mix of bright young things carouse on to their next destination. In the time-travelling tradition of Proust, these sixteen Gen Ys will each tell their story to the audience over the scant 100 metres it takes to reach the next street corner. All are fuelled by their unique desires and surface concerns, and yet there is something that connects these people together beyond friendship.

Their words come out from the same mouth.

Tim Spencer brings his award-winning solo show back to Sydney for a single week of performances as part of the ATYP Under the Wharf program. Drawing on both his skill with words and a love of vaudeville, Spencer performs with an energy that is as unrelenting as it is fragile, wooing his audience into a world of fairy lights and tender tragedies.

Cost: $17.50 – $22.50

Where: ATYP Studios, The Wharf Pier, 4/5 Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/1469/words-they-make-with-their-mouths.htm

De-Con-Struction

Adam Turnbull, Bennet, Kalen and Pigeonboy are four very seperate artists. They each use different materials to represent different things. What brings them together is the need to expose the hidden and internal notions of their works. Using acrylic, pen, aerosol, stencils and layering, the artists deconstruct their overlapping thoughts and insights and transfer them to various mediums.

(Excerpts from http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/de-con-struction/)

When: 6-9pm

Where: L3, 16-28 Foster St, Surry Hills

More Info: http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/de-con-struction/

Saturday 17 April

smARTarts Festival (Youth Art Exhibition)

smARTarts is an annual youth arts & cultural festival showcasing the creative talent and initiatives of young people aged 15 – 26 yrs. The 2010 festival will feature live music, roving street performers, dance performances & sculpture installations.  The festival is held as part of National Youth Week (10 – 18 April 2010).

Where: 64 Pine St, Chippendale

When: 12.30 – 6.30pm

More Info: http://www.facebook.com/pages/smARTarts-Festival-2010/292038907834?ref=ts

OR

Fairy Penguins at Rose Bay!

For the first time in many decades, Rose Bay is privy to these little creatures. It’s believed the penguins are migrating from their original rookery in Little Manly and setting up home in the eastern suburbs. Head to ‘Kayak Racing’ in Rose Bay and the guys at the boat shed will help you find them.

Cost: $20/hr (single), $30/hr (double)

More Info: http://sydney.theagendadaily.com/leisure/nature-and-the-city/ or http://www.kayakracing.com.au

Sunday 18 April

Uncorked (Wine Festival)

Come to beautiful Pyrmont Bay Park and share a premium Hunter Valley wine and food experience with the Hunter Valley winemakers, chefs, producers and their teams. Drink great wines, eat delicious local fare, stock the pantry and fill the cellar.

Where: Pyrmont Bay Park, Sydney

When: 11am – 5pm

More Info: http://uncorked.hvva.com.au/pyrmont.html

Monday 19 April

Orwell Rolls In His Grave (Film Screening)

Orwell Rolls in His Grave examines the current and past relationships between the media, the US government and corporations, analyzing the possible consequences of the concentration of media ownership. Making references to George Orwell’s novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, the film argues that reality has met and in some ways exceeded Orwell’s expectations about a society dominated by thought control, which is made possible by the media.

(Excerpt from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orwell_Rolls_in_His_Grave)

When: 7.30pm for an 8pm start

Cost: $10

Where: Mumeson Archives, 17 Parramatta Rd, Annandale

More Info: http://www.mumeson.org/

Tuesday 20 April

Up the Cross: Rennie Ellis & Wesley Stacey

It was the ’summer of love’ and Kings Cross was as much a magnet for long-haired pilgrims and avant-garde artists as it was for American servicemen on leave from Vietnam.

Photographers Rennie Ellis and Wesley Stacey spent time in the Cross over the summer of 1970–71, getting to know the locals and delving behind the scenes. Together they captured the sights, sounds and pulsating rhythms of life on the streets and in the clubs and private pads of Sydney’s infamous red-light district.

Cost: $10-15

Where: Museum of Sydney, Cnr of Phillip and Bridge Streets

More Info: http://www.hht.net.au/whats_on/exhibitions/exhibitions/up_the_cross_rennie_ellis_and_wesley_stacey

Wednesday 21 April

Webtrends Australia Conference: Engage 2010

This event will bring together leading experts from marketing, e-commerce, new media, digital and social media to share best practices, innovations and expertise and explore the future of the industry. There will be practical insights, tips and hands-on lessons to enable you to get the most out of your marketing budget and your online investment.

(Excerpt from http://mumbrella.com.au/events?event_id=268)

When: 8am – 6pm

More Info: http://www.webtrendsengage.com/australia/agenda.php

Thursday 22 April

Sylvie Blocher: What is Missing?

French video artist Sylvie Blocher creates portrait studies of individuals or groups within society. Through these works, or ‘Living Pictures’, she explores communal issues as well as personal themes, asking questions to which her subjects respond with often surprising candor. Presented across single or multiple screens, these artworks envelop you as they address the complexities of modern urban life.

Where: 140 George St, The Rocks

More Info: http://www.mca.com.au/default.asp?page_id=10&content_id=6230

Despite this bold claim, the film content the site contains is highly engaging, very high-end and highly inspiring.

Philips, in partnership with DDB London and RSA (Ridley Scott’s production company), have developed five very different films using six identical intriguing lines of dialogue.

Viewers can choose which film they would like to watch in whatever order. Philips’ involvement is well integrated (touting the content as being presented on the world’s first ‘cinema proportioned “TV”), and kept relevant throughout the site, so that the brand is not competing with the film content and vice versa. Social media sites are also involved.

A very tasteful example of the breadth of possibilities for branded film content. Well worth a watch!

The Jezabels

The Jezabels’ specialty of stormy, brooding boy/girl indie jams is the perfect accompaniment for those moments when you’re feeling your ‘cinematic self’ – everything’s that much more beautiful, more devastating, more intense.

Cost: $10

Where: 38-46 Oxford St, Darlinghurst

More Info: http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=14873&promoID=100

Saturday 10 April

Hiberian House Vintage and Retro Sale

From SixOhOne: On the second weekend of every month, we host a Vintage and Retro fashion sale, curated by Owl and the Grapes. We generally have liquid refreshments, David Bowie (on the Ipod), snacks, a big comfy couch to chill the flip out on, shoes, handbags and belts, bric-a-brac, a little jewellery, books and LOTS OF RETRO & VINTAGE CLOTHES.

When: 9-5pm

Where: 342 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills

More Info:  http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=16326239073

Sunday 11 April

Hero (Film Screening)

Join the White Rabbit film club for a free screening of Hero.  This hugely expensive film took almost two years to appear in English (courtesy of Quentin Tarantino). The colour-based cinematography of the film, which helps to trace different character versions of the plot, is singularly perfect for a gallery space, while the fight scenes are completely out of this world.

Where: 30 Balfour St, Chippendale

More Info:  http://www.whiterabbitcollection.org/news/events/film-club/

Monday 12 April

iPad, Mobile Coupons and PayPal

Hear from Claudia Sagripanti (most recently Director of Mobile Communications for media agency investment network GroupM responsible for developing mobile solutions for brands) on the Mobile Coupons.  Then, PayPal will present on recent developments in m-commerce, highlighting current consumer applications and providing case studies for embedded mobile payment solutions.  Finally, Keith Ahern (CEO MoGeneration) will show off his iPad (we’ve ordered extra security) and talk about how MoGeneration got their iPad application out into market

Where: City Hotel, Cnr of Kent and King Streets, Sydney

When: 6,30pm for a 7pm start

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

Tuesday 13 April

The Best Communicators are the Best Listeners

Bullseye is hosting a free, live webinar and Q&A session on the how social media monitoring can inform marketing strategy, improve product development and enable better management of brand reputation.

When: 11am-12pm

More Info: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/309416450

Wednesday 14 April

Robert Kinmont, Kenzee Patterson, Charlie Sofo and Ronnie Van Hout (Exhibition)

Darren Knight Gallery currently houses the work of four artists, Robert Kinmont, Kenzee Patterson, Charlie Sofo and Ronnie Van Hout; all artists whose work works for our attention in subtle, unassuming, clever and considered ways. Intelligently curated to include Kinmont — a textbook-worthy conceptual artist who has been arranging stuff since the 70s — alongside national artists such as Van Hout, Sofo and Patterson, the exhibition finds a happy peculiarity that wriggles out from an understated manipulation of materials.

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/2774/robert-kinmont-kenzee-patterson-charlie-sofo-and-r.htm)

More Info: http://www.darrenknightgallery.com/artists/kinmont/KinmontShow.htm

Thursday 15 April

Stockholm (Theatre)

The play on ‘Stockholm’ — being both the yuppie couple’s syndrome and dream getaway destination — is excessively literal, and the script is ultimately unambitious in its breadth and depth.

This is a contained and consistently tense production, a highlight being the live aroma of chopped onion cooking in butter on stage — here’s to theatre exploiting its olfactory capacities more often.

When: 6.30pm

More Info: http://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/2010/stockholm

Compare how many Tweets are posted by Sydney-siders versus New Yorkers in real-time with the Tweet-o-Meter.  An online monitoring tool created by the UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis that measures the amount of tweets (in Tweets per Minute or TPM) received from various locations around the world.

Currently in beta mode the Tweet-O-Meter updates every 10 seconds displaying the city with the highest number of Tweets. While innovative, this tool may be somewhat inaccurate, with the Tweet-o-Meter only registering Tweets by people that have there geolocation turned on in there Twitter preferences.

Hoopla Festival

Go cir-crazy at Australia’s annual circus and street theatre festival as some of the world’s best acrobats, aerialists, jugglers and contortionists are let loose in Darling Harbour, FREE this Easter long weekend! Large-scale open-air shows, stunt-driven ensembles, quirky absurdist acts, solo acts of extreme virtuosity, high energy buskers, interactive street theatre, hilarious comedy and Hoopla Nights.

(Excerpt from http://www.darlingharbour.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-Hoopla.htm)

Where: Darling Harbour, Sydney

More Info:  http://www.darlingharbour.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-Hoopla.htm

Saturday 3 April

Pod Wars @ Cricketers Arms Hotel

The Cricketers recently joined the hot international trend of establishments inviting patrons to bring along their MP3 players when they drink and provide their own background music.

Every second Saturday it hosts a competition known as Pod wars, where iPod owners play 20-minute sets of their favourite songs. Pod owners compile cool, obscure or simply feel-good sets, feed them through the pub sound system and then other patrons vote on whose music they like best.

The winner takes home a six pack or music voucher and the knowledge that their tracks won over the crowd.

(Excerpt from http://www.smh.com.au/news/bar-reviews/cricketers-arms-hotel/2006/06/12/1149964443607.html )

Where: Cricketers Arms, 106 Fitzroy St, Surry Hills

More Info:  http://www.smh.com.au/news/bar-reviews/cricketers-arms-hotel/2006/06/12/1149964443607.html

Sunday 4 April

The Swell Season Acoustic

Before their performance in the movie Once won them Oscars, Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard and Czech singer-pianist Markéta Irglová released quietly brooding songs as the Swell Season. On Strict Joy, the duo deliver with their most dynamic set yet, with hot Irish soul segueing into energetic folk rock and dream-pop-touched balladry.

(Excerpt from http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/30506519/review/30647383/strict_joy)

Where: Sydney Opera House

When: 8.30pm

More Info:  http://www.myspace.com/theswellseason

Monday 5 April

Tamarama to Clovelly Open Water Classic

The most dangerous and spectacular of all ocean swims is on Easter Monday. The Tamarama to Clovelly Cliffside Odyssey attracts Sydney’s best swimmers, lured by the challenge of the swell and possible shark encounters. This year, sports commentator HG Nelson will be calling the race from the Tamarama cliff tops.

(Excerpt from http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/sportoutdoor/event/16096/tamarama-to-clovelly-beach-open-water-classic.aspx )

Where: Tamarama Beach

When: From 11am

More Info:  http://www.t2cswim.com/tiki-index.php

Tuesday 6 April

MGMT

MGMT’s brand of psychedelia isn’t restricted to rehashing the 60s. The duo are your genuine experiential psychonauts, as is more than ably demonstrated by their forthcoming second album, Congratulations.

Andrew VanWyngarden explains the band’s shift: “The songs that ended up being popular came from when we were starting out, when it was also kind of satire. And now, we really wanted to express ourselves by making exactly the kind of music that we would make if we could only make one kind of music.”

(Excerpt from http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/music/event/15954/mgmt.aspx)

Where: The Metro, 624 George St, Sydney

When: 8pm

More Info:  http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/music/event/15954/mgmt.aspx

Wednesday 7 April

Duncan Brett – Consumer Insights at Ebay Australia & NZ

With a total of 7 years experience in online analytics, Duncan Brett has been providing customer insights at eBay Australia for 3 years now. In a heavily data driven role Duncan uses a mix of technical & logical skills to solve problems presented to his team by a variety of business units within the company. As the go to person for customer insights, Duncan’s analysis covers everything from Buyer acquisition, category performance and customer segmentation.

(Excerpt from http://digitalministry.com/AU/events/460/Meet+Duncan+Brett+Customer+Insights+at+eBay+Australia)

Where: University of Technology Sydney, Crn of Broadway & Jones St, Sydney

When: 5:45 – 7pm

More Info:  http://www.meetup.com/datarati/calendar/12982473/?from=list&offset=0

Thursday 8 April

Subcultures

Experience the world of subculture as photographers document the dress codes, attitudes and what it means to belong. They present a selection of their images and discuss the complexities of gaining access to and trust from the communities they photograph.

(Excerpt from http://www.acp.org.au/events/)

Where: Australian Centre for Photography, 257 Oxford St, Paddington

When: 7-9pm

More Info:  http://www.acp.org.au/events/

Animal Kingdom – David Michod (Talk by writer/director)

From his internationally acclaimed short films Crossbow and Netherland Dwarf to his Aurora script and Sundance winning debut feature Animal Kingdom, David Michôd’s films find beauty in a rough, male world. Here, the Variety-listed ‘Director to Watch’ explains the lay of the land on the international circuit.

Includes a special advance screening of Animal Kingdom

(Excerpt from http://www.aftrs.edu.au/whats-on/friday-on-my-mind.aspx)

Photo: Cast of Animal Kingdom

Where: AFTRS Theatre, 130 Bent St, The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park

When: 5pm

More Info:  http://www.aftrs.edu.au/whats-on/friday-on-my-mind.aspx

Saturday 27 March

Dead Weather (Concert)

The Dead Weather concoct rock with bits of blues and sprinkles of hip hop, with a swagger and a don’t fuck with us attitude courtesy of Jack White and Alison Mosshart (The Kills). Their album Horehound and the band itself are holding their own, with bouncy yet dark tunes that don’t plagiarise any of their individual main projects.

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/1331/the-dead-weather.htm)

Where: Enmore Theatre, 130 Enmore Road, Newtown

Cost: $86.30

More Info:  http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/1331/the-dead-weather.htm

Sunday 28 March

Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me

Ion Nibiru presents Frank McGuiness’ award-winning play SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME, based on the true story of Brian Keenan, an Irish writer held captive in Lebanon.

Locked up in a room, an Englishman, an Irishman and an American unlock doors to the illusionary world where truth and faith are a matter of perspective. The possibilities are endless.

(Excerpt from http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=34496&ref=moshtix)

Where: Pact Theatre, Erskineville, NSW

When: 5pm

More Info:  http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=34496&ref=moshtix

Monday 29 March

Hidden: A Rookwood Sculpture Walk

Through sound, text, sculpture and assemblage, 24 artists open up questions about death, from within one of the largest and most haunting cemeteries.

Where: Rookwood Cemetery, Hawthorne Ave North, Rookwood

When: Sunrise to sunset

More Info:  http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/hidden-a-rookwood-sculpture-walk/

Tuesday 30 March

The Impact of the Internet on Consumer Behaviour

Presentation by Dave Senary, President and CEO of Flishman-Hillard.  The discussion in include a preview of results of the Digital Influence Index, a study by Fleishman-Hillard, in conjunction with Harris Interactive, which measures the influence of the internet on global consumer behaviour in North America, Europe and Asia.

(Excerpt from http://thepublicinterest.ning.com/)

Where: The Royal Exchange, Lower Ground Floor, 1 Gresham Street, Sydney

When: 8-9.30am

More Info:  http://thepublicinterest.ning.com/

Wednesday 31 March

Zed Nelson: Love Me (Photography Exhibition)

Love Me is a collection of images documenting how far people will go for the quest for physical perfection. Negotiating the boundaries of art and documentary photography, this series reflects a world we have created where enormous social, psychological and economic rewards and penalties are attached to the way we look.

Where: Australian Centre for Photography

When: 12 – 7pm weekdays (or 10-6pm on Sat, Sun)

More Info: http://tmp.acp.org.au/current/

Thursday 1 April

The Shepard Fairey OBEY Collection

Shepard Fairey is arguably the most famous living US artist with his roots in street art , and could quite possibly be the artist most remembered of his generation. Shepard took on the mainstream art establishment and after 20 long years, he seems to be winning. His recent rise to popularity punctuated by his support of the Obama Presidential campaign has made Shepard Fairey a household name. His iconic portrait of Barack Obama has come to symbolize the historic campaign and now that image graces the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian.

(Excerpt from http://www.urbanuprising.com.au/currentShow.html)

Where: Urban Uprising, 314 Crown St, Darlinghurst

When: Midday – 7pm

More Info:  http://www.urbanuprising.com.au/contact.html

Ongoing Exhibition
(Melbourne)

Kiez – homely/unheimliche (Exhibition featuring work by our very own Siouxzi Mernagh)

‘Kiez’ is Berliner slang for ‘neighbourhood’: a sense of homeliness in staying ‘local’. The ‘unheimliche’ can be referred to within the art world via the concept of ‘Stendhal Syndrome’ – the uncanny feeling caused in the viewer through experiencing art.

The artists’ cultural and creative backgrounds are diverse, however they all coincided in the city of Berlin in early 2009. ‘Kiez’ expresses this global ‘homeliness’ found by working artistically within Berlin, and then bringing these new creative directions to the artists’ respective home cities. The result is creative collision of an uncanny and unsettling ‘je ne sais quoi’.

The artists featured are Chris Eribeck, Chloe Grove, Megan Yeo and Siouxzi Mernagh

When: 26 March – 8 April 2010

Where: 2/322 Brusnwick St, Fi

Cost: $18

More Info:  http://www.carriageworks.com.au/?page=Platform-3-Friday-19-March

“the Flyfire project sets out to explore the capabilities of this display system by using a large number of self-organizing micro helicopters. Each helicopter contains small LEDs and acts as a smart pixel. Through precisely controlled movements, the helicopters perform elaborate and synchronized motions and form an elastic display surface for any desired scenario.”

Ok then.

flyfire

Platform 3 Hip Hop Festival Opening Party

Ticket includes a brand new hip hop theatre performance Maze in Grace with SistaNative, DJ’s in the foyer and the awesome Flexing Skillz Freestyle Jam, where the freshest MCs, DJs, Breakers and Vocalists get thrown into teams to perform in a super-crazy and unpredictable improv comp based on topics from the audience.

Where: CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson Street, Everleigh

When: 7pm

Cost: $18

More Info:  http://www.carriageworks.com.au/?page=Platform-3-Friday-19-March

Saturday 20 March

Sleepers by Olivia Martin-McGuire (Artist Talk)

Sleepers stems from a broader body of work called Waking Dream States, in which Olivia Martin-McGuire has traveled around the world documenting people sleeping.

(Excerpt from http://www.acp.org.au/events/2010/olivia-martin-mcguire)

Where: Australian Centre for Photography, 257 Oxford St, Paddington

When: 1-3pm

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://www.acp.org.au/events/2010/olivia-martin-mcguire

AND

10 Conditions of Love (Documentary Screening)

It’s the documentary that caused all the fuss at last year’s Melbourne International Film Festival. The one that resulted in a diplomatic scuffle, three Chinese directors withdrawing their films from the festival, and the hacking of the MIFF website to the tune of an estimated $50,000 in lost ticket sales.

Now it’s time for Sydney to see what all the fuss is about.

Where: Chauvel Cinema, Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd, Paddington

When: 6.30pm

Cost: $17

Watch the Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxiGQ9uacgs

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/2335/10-conditions-of-love.htm

Sunday 21 March

Imogen Heap

Imogen Heap is embarking upon her inaugural Australian tour in promotion of her latest offering, Ellipse. Released last year, four years after the Grammy Award–nominated Speak for Yourself, the new album is a self-produced collection of dreamy and bittersweet odes.

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/2216/imogen-heap.htm)

Where: The Metro, 624 George St, Sydney

When: 6.30pm

Cost: $60

More Info: http://www.metrotheatre.com.au/events/2010/03/21/imogen-heap

Monday 22 March

Latin Jazz Jam (Open-Mic and Jam Session)

Singers and muso’s: Bring your own charts (three copies) and/or your own instruments. Spectators, enjoy your dinner over a range of spectacular professional and amateur performances! Join in as a singer, musician or spectator for a night full of creative jazz, Cuban song, Brazilian bossanovas and sambas, a bit of blues, tango, Latin boleros, salsa, French chansons and a little poetry and acapela!

Where: 154 Brougham St (2min walk from Kings Cross station)

When: 7pm

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://www.visitnsw.com/deal/Kings_Cross/Free_Open_Mic_and_Latin-Jazz_Jam_Sessions_at_Bar_Me_-_El_Rocco_-_Sydney_-_Kings_Cross/sydney-events-march-2010.aspx

Tuesday 23 March

The Laptop Atlier (Artist Talk)

In The Laptop Atelier, Gary Carsley will articulate an overview of potential outcomes when painting and drawing cross the divide between established and new media.

(Excerpt from http://www.cofa.unsw.edu.au/newsevents/events/event_0015.html)

Where: College of Fine Arts, Cnr Oxford St & Greens Rd, Paddington

When: 6pm

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://www.cofa.unsw.edu.au/newsevents/events/event_0015.html

Wednesday 24 March

Focusing Your Social Media Effort – ‘Hub and Spoke’ Approach (Forum)

A common debate amongst marketers contemplating their approach to social media is where to focus brand engagement: do you engage people where they are – on public social networks like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or do you invite them to an online community that you build and manage yourself?

Where: KPMG Auditorium, 10 Shelley St, Sydney

Cost: $75 members, $135 non-members

More Info:  http://www.aimia.com.au/i-cms?page=6598

Thursday 25 March

Stories from the 428 (Theatre)

A dynamic new theatre project that puts sixteen writers on the bus route and asks them to write.

Inspired by conversations, scenes from the bus window, overseen text messages or perhaps the person sitting across from them, a group of eight playwrights per week will collaborate to create a surprising and unique theatrical experience.

(Excerpt from http://storiesfromthe428.com/)

Where: Sidetrack Theatre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville

When: Box office opens at 7.30pm, show starts at 8pm

Cost: $20-25

More Info:  http://www.sidetrack.com.au/?p=387

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

A neat little digital crossover activity monitoring device that rewards you for… activity. Aimed at the kids, Switch2health makes these little coloured bands with a small insertable device/pedometer that generates a unique code which you then punch back into the site to redeem your points/rewards. Great! It will also give you a smiley or a frowny based on your current activity. Russell writes a great little thing about it here… where I may or may not have pinched the pics from…

According to “Alice in Wonderland,” “the only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.”

Read the review here: http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/film/alice-in-wonderland/2010/03/03/1267291899452.html

Friday 5 March

Dario Argento Film Festival (Screening)

Scare yourself silly and watch two horror classics in a row: Tenebrae (1982), directed by Dario Argento and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), directed by Tobe Hooper

When: 8.30pm

Cost: $12

Where: Chauvel Cinema, Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd, Paddington

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/806/dario-argento-film-festival.htm

Saturday 6 March

The Mess Hall (Concert)

The Mess Hall are a two-piece drums and guitar combo based in Sydney, Australia specialising in “raw, edgy bluesy rock.”

When plugged in and turned up, the duo produce enough energy to power a house full of floodlights” – The Sydney Morning Herald

(Excerpt from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mess_Hall)

When: 8pm

Cost: $25

Where: Manning Bar, University of Sydney, Manning Rd, Camperdown

More Info: http://www.themesshall.com.au/tours/ and http://www.myspace.com/themesshall

Sunday 7 March

Big Fashion Sale

For 21 hours only, BJB Studios will transform into fashion wonderland, offering a whole host of sweet clobber from some of Australia’s leading designers. There are over 30 labels confirmed including Shakuhachi, TV, Nathan Smith, Rittenhouse and Marnie Skillings. Get ready to rummage.

When: 10am – 5pm

Where: BJB Studios, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills

More Info: http://www.bigfashionsale.com.au/about/

Monday 8 March

After Copenhagen: Looking for Real Solutions w/ James Hansen, Climatologist (Lecture)

James Hansen is the director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York and Adjunct Professor at Columbia University’s Earth Institute. Trained in physics and astronomy in Dr James Van Allen’s space science program at the University of Iowa, Hansen is best known for his Congressional testimony on climate change in the 1980s that helped raise broad awareness of global warming. Time Magazine designated Dr. Hansen as one of the world’s 100 most influential people in 2006, a tribute to his continuing efforts to serve the public through his scientific work.

(Excerpt from http://www.usyd.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2010/professor_james_hansen.shtml)

When: 6.30pm

Cost: $20

Where: Seymour Theatre Center, cnr of City Rd and Cleveland St, University of Sydney, Darlington

More Info: http://www.usyd.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2010/professor_james_hansen.shtml

Tuesday 9 March

2010 National Art School MFA Graduates (Exhibition)

This survey exhibition brings together work by the first twenty graduates of the Master of Fine Art program at the National Art School.  The exhibition conveys the breadth of contemporary practice and includes media from ceramics to moving image-recognising the calibre of this group of highly talented National Art School alumni.

When: 6-8pm

Where: National Art School, Forbes St, Darlinghurst

More Info: http://www.designfederation.net/events-exhibitions/2010-national-art-school-mfa-graduates-2005-2009/

Wednesday 10 March

Dirty Projectors (Concert)

Dirty Projectors are a Brooklyn-based experimental rock band.  Hear their music here http://www.myspace.com/dirtyprojectors

When: 8pm

Cost: $49

Where: Metro Theatre, 624 George Street, Sydney

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/476/dirty-projectors.htm

Thursday 11 March

Irvine Welsh (Talk w/ Supporting Music)

A musical and literary mash-up that will have you partying hard with the awesome, and legendary, author Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting, Filth, Acid House).

Meet the author who introduced Scottish drug culture through his cult classics such as Trainspotting, Ecstasy and Reheated Cabbage. With supporting bands Jack Ladder and The Disbelievers and The Chaser’s Dominic Knight as MC.

When: 7pm

Cost: $17.85

Where: Oxford Art Factory, 38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

More Info: http://www.moshtix.com.au/Event.aspx?id=34538&pLock=&vip=&skin=&ref=

Ongoing Exhibition: Almanac: The gift of Ann Lewis AO

Mapping changes in ideas and styles, taste and influence, the exhibition includes examples of important movements such as Sydney-based abstract art and the establishment and rise of remote indigenous painting as an essential part of contemporary Australian culture.

Where: The Museum of Contemporary Art

When: 8 December – 18 April

JESS3 / The State of The Internet from Jesse Thomas on Vimeo.

Great little film/video/moving pictures bit about the weirdo phenom that is chat roulette. Just wonder if the advertising potential of CH has been fully realised?

Via: RubbishCorp

PS: Cat Roulette?

PBS.

Awesome! The wonderfully low-fi app previously know as MousePath has been relaunched as OIGraphica with brand new features… not really… just the same great simple functionality. It just follows your mouse around all day and generates these beautiful visuals. TRY IT now!
+ If you’re into art based apps try this site for size…Creative Applications, it’s a winner.

The Melbourne Office fit out is now well under way. As you can see from the photo, the feature wall is coming along nicely, as are Cerns’ posing skills. The office is expected to be completed end of March. Not long to go now! Exciting times!

Stay tuned for more pics as the fit out continues…

Mastering the Craft of Screenwriting

In the launch of season III, world screenwriter John Collee (Happy Feet, Master and Commander) divulges how to gain a command of the “method” of screenwriting, as well as sharing his ideas about the development process and a 7-step approach from idea to treatment to script.

(Excerpt from http://www.aftrs.edu.au/whats-on/friday-on-my-mind.aspx)

When: 5-6pm

Where: 130 Bent St, the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park

More Info:  http://www.aftrs.edu.au/whats-on/friday-on-my-mind.aspx

Saturday 20 February

Mind Games: Photography, Identity and Play (Photography Exhibition)

Bringing together work from four diverse cultures, Mind Games explores the psychology of play and the construction of identity from the perspectives of a variety of international and local photographers.

More Info: http://tmp.acp.org.au/current/

Sunday 21 February

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (Concert)

Get a dose of indie pop rock for a feel good start to your week.

Cost: $35

More Info: http://www.concreteplayground.com.au/event/960/the-pains-of-being-pure-at-heart.htm

Monday 22 February

Faith No More (Free Concert)

FNM is just coming off an 11 year hiatus and apparently “decided to sit down together and talk about it”. Well talk they did, and they decided to do what they do best -tour like mad men all over the globe and shred like monsters.

Cost: FREE!

Where: Hordern Pavillion, 1 Driver Avenue, Moore Park

Watch one of their more mellow clips here: http://www.youtube.com/user/fnmdotcom#p/c/4187211DE2E39EE7/14/Shdj5muS8Z4

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/1234/faith-no-more.htm

Tuesday 23 February

William Yang’s My Generation (Performance/Art/Photography)

My Generation is William Yang’s story of Sydney’s artistic community from the mid 1970s to 1980s.  William documented this era with a camera in one hand, a glass of champagne in the other, and a smile.

(Excerpt from http://www.carriageworks.com.au/whats_on.php?event=yangmygeneration)

When: 8pm

More Info:  http://performancespace.com.au/?p=130

Wednesday 24 February

Australian Film Festival Opening Night (Mad Max Screening)

Mad Max is a powerhouse from start to go, and we intend on creating an opening night event to reflect the passion and excitement that this film has given to millions.

(Excerpt from http://www.australianfilmfestival.com.au/)

Cost: $30

Where: Ritz Cinema, Randwick

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

Thursday 25 February

Somewhere Near Tapachula (World Premiere Screening)

Something big went down not long ago, somewhere near Tapachula. A group of 50 Mexican kids, raised in impoverished conditions and commonly abused, learned to surf. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote that, “in the presence of nature, a wild delight runs through the man, in spite of real sorrows”, and this is exactly what filmmakers Stefan Hunt and Jonno Durrant have captured.

(Excerpt from http://www.concreteplayground.com.au/event/1433/somewhere-near-tapachula-world-premiere.htm)

Cost: $15 – $50

Where: Dendy Opera Quays

More Info:  http://www.concreteplayground.com.au/event/1433/somewhere-near-tapachula-world-premiere.htm

Something you might like to register for (next week):

The future of viral and work of mouth marketing (AIMIA Event)

When: Friday 26^th February, 9.30am – 12pm

Cost: $75 AIMIA members, 135 non-members

Where: 10 Shelley St, Sydney

More Info: http://www.aimia.com.au/i-cms?page=6883

My Disco (Concert)

My Disco and Mistletone have announced details of an ultra limited edition 12″ vinyl release of a cosmic new My Disco jam entitled YOUNG. YOUNG is a volatile, mindboggling excursion into the outer realms of My Disco’s dalliance with German minimalism.

(Excerpt from http://www.moshtix.com.au/Event.aspx?id=33108&pLock=&vip=&skin=&ref)

When: 8pm

Where: Oxford Art Factory

Cost: $18

More Info:  http://www.mydisco.com.au/?page_id=20

Saturday 13 February

Reclaim the Lanes

Reclaiming the Lanes is an effort to stop the clock and remind everyone that the world was a wonderful place before the Model T. Communities condense when their reach falls into walking distance, and this is exactly what will happen to Newtown on Saturday 13th. Expect mobile music factories, roving minstrels, dancing neighbours, lots of smiles and NO CARS.

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/1366/reclaiming-the-lanes.htm)

When: 2pm

Where: The Hub, Newtown

More Info:  http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/1366/reclaiming-the-lanes.htm

Sunday 14 February

It’s Valentine Day!

Gilbert and George at the Art Gallery of NSW

Gilbert & George are like ‘old masters’ of contemporary art, celebrated around the world for their instantly recognisable photo-montage works in vivid colour and enormous scale.

Schedule

10:30am–1pm
Film program, Domain Theatre

1:30–2:30pm
Gilbert & George sign limited edition Valentine’s Day cards, Entrance Court

2:30pm–3:15pm
Gilb When: 2pm

Where: Art Gallery of NSW

More Info:  http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/events/cal/gilbert_and_george

Monday 15 February

The evils of social networking sites – Para(noide) Politics in the Archives

The legal fine print and ownership of your personal information, the contradictory nature of the cyberspace RSVP, the unmentioned law enforcement and intelligence service’s use of these sites and our obsession with reporting the mundane routine of our lives has become a great distraction to the creative process and what is really important.

(Excerpt from http://www.mumeson.org/)

Where: Mu-Meson Archives at Cnr Parramatta Rd & Trafalgar St, Annandale

Cost: $10

When: 7.30pm for an 8pm start

More Info:  http://www.mumeson.org/

Tuesday 16 February

Mardi Ha

We’re putting the Ha back into Mardi Gras this year as The Comedy Store brings you the best gay comedians in the country for two weeks of Mardi Gras madness! Book now as this show will be a huge hit for gay and straight alike! There’s gonna be bags of gags for straights, hags, and fags in this celebration of gay comedy.

(Excerpt from http://www.comedystore.com.au/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=details&id=31)

Where: 207/122 Lang Rd, Moore Park

Cost: $15

More Info:  http://www.comedystore.com.au/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=details&id=31

Wednesday 17 February

Reading: The Slow Sword

On February 17 at 7pm in Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre Company will present a free rehearsed reading of The Slow Sword by Russian playwright Yuri Klavdiyev, translated by Noah Birksted-Breen.

After the reading we will be joined by translator and Artistic Director of London’s Sputnik Theatre Company Noah Birksted-Breen, for a discussion about contemporary Russian playwriting and the art of translating from Russian to English. N

(Excerpt from http://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/back-stage/the-slow-sword)

Where: Wharf 1, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay (Sydney Theatre Company)

Cost: FREE but you must book at the url below

More Info:  http://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/back-stage/the-slow-sword

Thursday 18 February

The Long Italian Lunch (Cooking Class)

Simply the best Italian cooking course in Sydney.

Join the charming and passionate Luciana Sampogna in her heritage listed Italian villa for an authentic Italian cooking class, followed by an intimate family-style dinner with fellow students, served with matching wines.

(Excerpt from http://www.adrenalin.com.au/italian-cooking-class-sydney/nsw-sydney/gourmet/13830)

Where: Annandale, Sydney

Cost: $120

More Info:  http://www.adrenalin.com.au/italian-cooking-class-sydney/nsw-sydney/gourmet/13830

SMH Review http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/film/film-reviews/the-road/2010/01/26/1264267991051.html

Watch the trailer here http://www.theroad-movie.com/

Friday 5 February

Crooked Fiddle Band

The Crooked Fiddle Band delivers gypsy punk mashed with bluegrass, swamp and near-metal in a dark, frenetic hoedown. To balance things out Emma Davis is supporting, whose creamy voice and dreamy tunes are so sweet she’s like a cloud with sunshine teeth.

(Excerpt from http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/crooked-fiddle-band/)

When: 8pm

Where: Red Rattler, 6 Faversham St, Marrickville

Cost: $12-$15

More Info: http://www.myspace.com/bracketsband

Saturday 6 February

Spring Awakening Preview (Musical Theatre)

Based on Frank Wedekind’s controversial play of 1891, this bold new musical tells the tale of a group of teenagers embarking on the thrilling, turbulent transition from youth to adulthood. A surprise smash-hit on Broadway, Spring Awakening won eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and has since become a music theatre phenomenon throughout the world, garnering a cult following wherever it has travelled.

(Excerpt from http://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/2010/spring-awakening)

When: 7.30pm

More Info: http://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/2010/spring-awakening

Sunday 7 February

A Man Called Love (Exhibition)

Tamar Guimarães’s fascinating and poetic slide-work, A Man Called Love (2007), tells the true story of Francisco Candido Xavier (1910–2002), a Brazilian psychic medium who dedicated his life to writing down the words spoken to him by the dead. The most prolific psychographer of all time, he wrote over 400 books. In the 1960s and 1970s, he was a celebrity in Brazil, drawing large crowds whenever he appeared in public.

A Man Called Love makes use of archival images of Xavier, of spirit materialisations produced in the 1930 and 1940s in Brazil, of Rio and Sao Paulo, and of protests against the military regime in the late 1960s.

(Excerpt from http://www.artspace.org.au/gallery/gallery_exhibition.php?e=121)

When: 11 – 5pm

Where: 43 – 51 Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo

More Info:  http://www.artspace.org.au/gallery/gallery_exhibition.php?e=121

Monday 8 February

Leaves out of the Book of Satan (Film Screening)

Just like Mozart had Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Van Gogh had Sunflowers and Brittany had her shaved head, filmmaker Carl Theodor Dreyer had Leaves Out Of The Book Of Satan. A multistoried film presenting the power of evil through the ages, that took a humble local-talent to an internationally recognised director. Dreyer’s visual scenes are both addictive and intolerable, but completely necessary considering the films silent nature.

(Excerpt from http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/leaves-out-of-satans-book/)

When: 6.30pm

Where: Chauvel Cinema, Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd, Paddington

More Info:  http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/leaves-out-of-satans-book/

Tuesday 9 February

Covers by Cybele Malinowski and Daniel Boud (Photography Exhibition)

Between them, this couple have probably snapped every musician to arrive on our shores, and if you’ve ever picked up a copy of Drum, Brag, 3D World, JMag or Time Out, you have in all likelihood seen what a bang up job they do of it.

Drop by and you’ll find a careful selection of their favourite covers displayed as they actually appeared on magazine racks, only much bigger. They’re for sale too, with all profits going to the Oasis foundation a Surry Hills charity that organises housing, education and drug and alcohol programs for homeless and disadvantaged kids.

(Excerpt from http://www.twothousand.com.au/look/covers-by-cybele-malinowski-and-daniel-boud/)

When: 12 – 5pm

Where: 156 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills

More Info:  http://martgallery.tumblr.com/

Wednesday 10 February

Account Planning Group Idea Exchange

MD of Goodby Silverstein, Derek Robson, kicks off the Ideas Exchange program for 2010 with his thoughts on ‘Agency Change – The Role That Planning Should Play’.

Derek spent 13 years at Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH) moving from Planner to Deputy Planning Director and finally, Managing Director. Under his leadership the Agency twice won Campaign Magazine’s Agency of the year award and the Agency grew its income by 30%.

Off the back of this success, Derek was recruited to join Goodby, Silverstein & Partners in 2005, with a specific remit; to reposition the agency for the future. His strategic vision has been credited for transforming the agency from traditional creative shop (think ‘Got Milk’ campaign) to multiplatform creative agency.

(Excerpt from http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=238325498537&ref=mf)

More Info:  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=238325498537&ref=mf

Thursday 11 February

Giant digital origami tigers! (Chinese New Year Display)

Two giant digital origami tigers will be erected on the forecourt of Customs House today.  The tigers will fuse ancient lantern making methods with cutting edge design and fabrication technology.

More Info:  http://www.thecoolhunter.com.au/article/detail/1680/crouching-digital-tigers-celebrate-chinese-new-year–sydney

Chinatown Night Market

Delight your sense and taste buds at the 50+ market stalls that come to life in Chinatown every Friday night.

When: 4pm to 11pm

Where: Dixon Street, Sydney

More Info:  http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/WhatsOn/html/custom/2234-event-details.asp?EventID=75253

Saturday 30 January

Happy as Larry (Dance Theatre)

Nine remarkable performers with nine very distinctive personalities explore the elusive nature of human happiness in Shaun Parker’s latest dance theatre work, accompanied by a vibrant electro-acoustic score from Nick Wales and Bree van Reyk. The cast of characters is developed from the Enneagram, a psychological system that maps nine personality types: the Perfectionist, the Seducer, the Performer, the Tragic Romantic, the Observer, the Devil’s Advocate, the Optimist, the Boss and the Mediator.

(Excerpt from sydneyfestival.org.au)

When: 2pm

Cost: $30

More Info:  http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/2010/Dance/Happy-as-Larry-Inner-West/

Sunday 31 January

Martin Sharp (Exhibition)

Artist Martin Sharp presents a unique and personal account of Sydney, featuring material from his own collection and family archive. Iconic images of Luna Park, his ‘Eternity’ series, cartoons and posters all provide an instantly recognisable Sydney, its people and places.

(Excerpt from hht.net.au)

When: 9:30am – 5pm

Cost: $10

Checkout the drawing wall from the exhibition here http://www.flickr.com/groups/martinsharpdrawingwall

More Info:  http://www.hht.net.au/whats_on/highlights/exhibitions/martin_sharp_sydney_artist

Monday 1 February

Mirror Mirror (Exhibition)

In the 1960s, mirrors began to be used by artists across a spectrum of international movements from pop, kinetic, minimal and conceptual art. Mirror Mirror presents classic mirror pieces from the 1960s and early 1970s by such major artists as Shusaku Arakawa, Art & Language, Ian Burn, Richard Hamilton, Joan Jonas, Yoko Ono, Meret Oppenheim, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Robert Rauschenberg and Robert Smithson.

(Excerpt from usyd.edu.au)

When: 10am – 4.30pm

More Info:  http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/1346/mirror-mirror-then-&-now.htm

Tuesday 2 February

People doing strange things with electricity (Presentations)

Dorkbot Sydney presents their first event of 2010.  Presentations will revolve around interactive poems, guitar pedal circuit-bending, exercise bike computer games and a fire visualiser.

When: 7pm for a 7:30pm start

Cost: FREE

More Info:  http://dorkbotsyd.boztek.net/

Wednesday 3 February

Philippine Abstractions

An exhibition of the work of the first abstract painter in the Philippines –  H. R. Ocampo.

Ocampo wrote of his abstractions, “In my pictures I am more interested in how hues, values textures and lines interact on one another in spaces than a photographic semblance of nature. I am preoccupied with the creation of new realities in terms of strain and stress rather than the portrayal of such conventional emotions as hate, love, anger, jealousy.”

(Excerpt from slot.net.au)

More Info:  http://www.slot.net.au/current.htm

Thursday 4 February

Daniel Johnston (Concert)

In between his Laneway Festival Performances, Daniel Johnston will play a one night headline show in Sydney.  His live set consists of a stunningly fragile solo set, acoustic numbers and a full rocking band performance.

Daniel’s beautiful but broken songs about girls, movie monsters and teen superheroes have enthralled the likes of Kurt Cobain, Thurston Moore and Matt Groening since the 80’s when he recorded and hand delivered cassette copies of albums to his fans, one-by-one. In a live capacity Daniel Johnston’s power to connect at the rawest of levels is almost spooky.

(Excerpt from metrotheatre.com.au)

When: 8pm

Cost: $49.10

More Info:  http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=DANIELJO10&searchId=d7a1fc21-f8de-439b-9116-ab6cd946c93c

Late at the Garden w Hermitude

Continuing the party well into the night, Sydney Festival’s Late at the Garden plays host to some of the most creative, innovative and explosive underground and independent bands around, all right at home in the lush surrounds of The Famous Spiegeltent.

The act tonight is Hermitude – combining Cuban-influenced rhythms and dark melodies with jungle drums and formal jazz training, Hermitude deliver an engaging and innovative live show full of progressive hip-hop sounds.

When: From 11.30pm

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/2010/Free/Late-at-the-Garden/

Saturday 23 January

500 Days of Summer (Bondi OpenAir Cinema) + Music

Tom, a greeting-card writer who dreams of finding his true love. He meets Summer (day 1) a vintage-looking beauty whose ideas about love are entirely modern. This film has a healthy mix of cynicism and romance – perfect for seeing under the stars whether you’re in blissful coupledom or footloose and fancy free.

I am Apollo play from 7pm at the Nova Sunset Stage pre-film.

Where: Promenade, Bondi Beach

More Info: http://www.bondiopenair.com.au/film.aspx?film=78

Sunday 24 January

The Now Now

The Now Now is a one-of-a-kind experimental, impulsive and improvised music and film festival.  A busy schedule of more that 50 musicians over 3 days, including an act called the S.I.M.S Project who incorporates SMS into their compositions.

When: 8pm

Cost: $15 – $50

More Info:  http://thenownow.net/2010-festival/

Monday 25 January

Girl Talk Australian Summer Tour (Concert)

If you are predisposed to crazy dancing, mega pop hits, golden oldies and banging electro remixes, then going to a Girl Talk (producer/DJ Gregg Gillis) show is probably the most fun you will ever have. There will be nudity, there will be classic hits (Elton John) mixed with crazy new jams (Lil Wayne), there will be sweat flying, and there will be girls. Loads of girls. Gillies also understands that music lovers sometimes don’t have much cash to spare, and so allows free downloads of all of his records from online record label Illegal Art. Nice guy!

(Excerpt from www.concreteplayground.com.au)

When: 7pm

Cost: FREE

More Info:  http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=GIRLTALK10&v=NMO&searchId=2ebdc1b6-7c2c-400b-8386-4dd79b7c1b37

Tuesday 26 January

Australia Day at The Rocks

Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority presents a truly home-grown Australia Day as more than 70 Australian singers and songwriters belt out 10 hours of free live entertainment in The Rocks.  Party on the lawn to blues and reggae, rock by the harbour, soak up classics on the cobblestones, chill out with waterfront acoustic and folk, bring the kids to their own special sing-a-long and even catch choirs singing in the lanes.

(Excerpt from www.therocks.com)

When: 11am – 9pm

Cost: FREE

More Info:  http://www.therocks.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-The_Rocks_Australia_Day.htm

Wednesday 27 January

Six Characters in Search of an Author

When Luigi Pirandello’s Sei personaggi in cerca d’autore premiered in Rome in 1921, the play introduced the idea that fictional characters could exist beyond their creator, lost out in the world as orphans craving attention. Rupert Goold, artistic director of the British company, Headlong, has re-imagined Pirandello’s tragicomedy for a world besotted with the media.

(Excerpt from www.concreteplayground.com.au)

Where: Seymour Centre, Cleveland St & City Rd, Chippendale

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/472/six-characters-in-search-of-an-author.htm

Thursday 28 January

The 7^th Future of Digital Advertising

Hosted by AIMIA and IAB Australia, this event will explore the future of digital for 2010 and into the future.  Speakers include Paul Fisher of the IAB, Pippa Leary from Fairfax Digital, Mark Shaw from Media Smart Sensis, Mac Walker from Hyro, Claudia Sagripanti from GroupM, Clifford Rosenberg from LinkedIn and our very own Creative Director at white, Darwin Tomlinson.

When: 8am – 12pm

Where: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo

More Info: http://www.aimia.com.au/i-cms?page=6540

Ongoing Exhibition

Artefact H10515

A contemporary sculpture, an interactive installation, an artificial life form and a museum artefact.  “I’m interested in how people respond to it and interact with it,” says Craig Walsh, the resident artist. “Museums usually display static objects and provide a full explanation of it. I am denying information and encouraging interpretation.”

Where: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo

More Info: http://artefact.powerhousemuseum.com/

Two incredibly inspiring street artists, Blu and David Ellis recently joined forces in a collision of largely improvised motion painting and public installation to create this piece (link below) on the streets of Italy:

COMBO a collaborative animation by Blu and David Ellis (2 times loop)

They battled rain, mosquitoes and bored assistants over the gruelling week it took them to create it. It was created as part of the Fame Festival, Italy, and dubbed a materpiece by festival organisers.

An inspiration for thinking big and creating above and beyond contextual confines…

Beck’s Festival Bar w/ Music

Malian guitarist/singer/songwriter Vieux Farka Toure is the son of African music legend, the late Ali Farka Toure.  Drawing on Malian traditions and incorporating his father’s signature desert blues style, Vieux’s ear for the future also sees his music traversing reggae, funk, rock and RnB.

Playing no-frills blues rock, Sydney duo The Mess Hall are renowned for their raw, explosive live performances.

With a sound that is equal parts blues, soul and country, Dan Sultan’s songs showcase his knack for storytelling. DJ Russ Dewbury mixes up the heaviest Afro-soul sounds.

When: 8pm

Cost: $38

More Info: http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/2010/Music/Vieux-Farka-Toure-The-Mess-Hall-Dan-Sultan/

Saturday 16 January

Circa 1979: Signal to Noise (A day of free talks)

From 1979 to 1985, parish halls, abandoned warehouses and run down apartments rumbled and screeched with new sounds during one of the most creative periods in Australia’s music history.  Avant garde, post-punk, new wave and early electronic styles of music cultivated a thriving underground scene, heard on Sydney-based labels M Squared and Volition. Circa 1979: Signal to Noise is a celebration of this unique and influential period.

(Excerpt from http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/)

Cost: FREE

Where: The Seymour Centre, Cnr City Road and Cleveland Street, Chippendale

More Info: http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/2010/Talks/Circa-1979-Signal-to-Noise/

Sunday 17 January

Lynette Wallworth (Sensory Exhibition)

A little too real to be dream-like and a little too dream-like to be familiar, Wallworth’s environments are an exercise in unexpected concentration and unusual exploration, often involving wordless narratives that attempt to emotively fertilize a sense of intimacy and empathy between the moving image and the participants moving body. And although the Wallworth experience is usually no roller coaster ride, it may offer a moment of sensory gratification and some time for healthy reflection.

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/)

Where: CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/483/lynette-wallworth.htm

Monday 18 January

Joanna Newsom @ Sydney Opera House (Concert)

“This extraordinary harpist has a glorious, untamed voice and a sheaf of tricky song-poems…conjuring one startlingly vivid image after another.” – The New York Times

After beguiling audiences with her performance with the Sydney Symphony last year , California-based harp virtuoso Joanna Newsom makes a much anticipated return to Sydney Opera House for one Sydney show only.

Cost: $49-75

Where: Sydney Opera House

More Info: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/joanna_newsom_2010.aspx

Tuesday 19 January

Tot Mom

Steven Soderbergh has created Tot Mom – a compelling look into how a crime can come to grip an entire nation through intense media and public attention. Tot Mom seeks to hold up a mirror to our society, raising ethical questions about the way in which such a case is dealt with in the public domain.

(Excerpt from http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/)

Cost: FREE

Where: The Seymour Centre, Cnr City Road and Cleveland Street, Chippendale

More Info: http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/2010/Talks/Circa-1979-Signal-to-Noise/

Wednesday 20 January

Where the Wild Things Are @ Moonlight Cinema
as recommended by our very own Siouxzi Mernagh

The highly anticipated adaptation by director Spike Jonze (BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, ADAPTATION) of Maurice Sendak’s beloved children’s story. When Max, a young boy acting out, is sent to bed without his supper, he creates his own world – a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures that crown Max as their ruler.

(Excerpt from www.moonlight.com.au)

Where: Belvedere Amphitheatre, Centennial Park

More Info: http://www.moonlight.com.au/main.php?location=Sydney

Thursday 21 January

Dark Matters (Dance)

Dark Matters is a haunting portrait of the unknown, a performance that pulls itself apart in an attempt to discover what it’s made of.

When: 8pm

Where: Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay

Cost: $55-$70

More Info: http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/2010/Dance/Dark-Matters/

Ongoing Exhibition

Seen and Heard (Film Festival)

A free film festival that battles the celluloid ceiling, celebrating the diverse and extraordinary work of women filmmakers and their not-to-be-underestimated diverse and extraordinary audiences. Seen and Heard in 2010, its second year, will follow on from a showcase of questions on class, race, ability/disability, gender and sexuality.

(Excerpt from http://seenandheardfilms.com/)

When: 14 – 17 January

Where: Red Rattler, 6 Faversham St, Marrickville

More Info: http://seenandheardfilms.com/

A testament to how effective this interactive piece is from Intel is whether you feel like touching your computer screen when you’re watching it…

http://www.contagiousmagazine.com/2010/01/intel_1.php

Direct You Tube link:

Intel InfoScape Double HD Touchscreen Internet Experience

Not only was he EOTY (employee of the year 2009) he’s also the only person from outside of the creative department to do his own white agency home page... Nice work MB.

a message from ‘dorkbot: people doing strange things with electricity’ 

http://dorkbot.org

I want to invite you all to an exciting event taking place at the Powerhouse Museum at the end of this month. Over the weekend of Jan 29-31 forty game designers, developers and artists will volunteer to be locked away in the basement of the PHM and not allowed out until they have made a game! 

That’s right: its Game Jam Sydney, part of the Global Game Jam that is
taking place simultaneously in over 100 locations around the world. It’s 48 hours of intensive game development with an aim to produce innovative and exciting new games. It’s also part of the Powerhouse’s “80’s Gamer Weekend”so there will also be talks and presentations by some veterans of the Australian game industry, and some up-and-coming indy designers.

To find out more, visit http://www.gamejamsydney.com/

Spread the word!

 

 

SPECIAL REQUEST: We will need some tech-savvy people to volunteer as network administration for the event. Do you have familiarity with running a LAN of 40-50 computers? We’d like to hear from you. Even if you can’t make the whole 48 hours, having you to help with setting/packing up or being on call for some of the time would be really valuable.

Contact: dorkbotsyd-blabber@dorkbot.org

That was 2009, sunshine.

But it kinda went by so quickly I missed most of it…

Too late, anyway we’re steaming on with 2010, Krubrick style.

C’mon just a recap?

Nup… listen every man and his social media NOOB has done a yearly wrap up and most have already pumped out a 2010 trends/predictions/tea leaf futurism piece…

Please?

Psssssffffff… OK just a quick one then let’s you’ll have to let go, it’s over.

First.

Banner Ads.
Banner ads are still alive! Yes of course they are and here’s a great article about the constraints they’re breaking out of… Beyond the banner And probably the most simple banner and “yet” most engaging banner ads of the year this little cracker for Pringles…

Right here, right now and in 3D.
Location based services and Augmented Reality… how many times did we hear those buzz words last year (and the year before that)? Well we did because they’re starting to make (or have well made) the leap from gimmick town to useful utility city… and we’re holding it in our hands Layar (now 3.0) probably being the leader on this front and the platform seems to be expanding… (see also: wikitude & twitter-360). Need to find a Stellar quickly… you might need this…

Then there was the foursquare too much info weirdness, which will make more sense when you’ll start getting free beers…

Plenty of brands had a dabble in the webcam augmented reality space with very few producing anything of real value… there were some exceptions such as… this

The Cloud brought to you the Googles.Realtime Search, Chrome, the Wave… next up the the android explosion and the OS. When do we wave the white flag? Maybe when their interfaces get a little prettier. Seriously the Cloud is a great thing and products/services such as Google Wave (although slightly over-hyped and a little lonely at first) are/will get us working as collaboratively as a finely tuned beehive… it’s like all my wildest hopes for yammer coming true… remember yammer? er… no…

Memes
These things power the internet… last year we had Kayne and “I’mma let you finnish” but the winner had to be… Keyboard Cat. What will the memerverse throw up this year?

Semi-Translucent Aggregation
Everything from anywhere, anytime for anyone overload. First we had skittles.com which was basically an overlay interface (where have we seen that before) on top of various social sites, so if your tweet contained “skittles” it would basically end up on the skittles home page. Which is great when people are saying nice things… to their credit Skittles let go of the fear and the site is still up. The never media shy Crispin Porter + Bogusky took the concept a little further and turned their own agency site into an aggregation portal. So if you were talking about the agency it would end up on their homepage etc… the neat thing they did though was to have a filter where you could select individual clients and then get a live social media snapshot of the buzz around that brand (buzz that they’re generating apparently).

A couple of weeks before they launched theirs tho’ we squeezed our own aggregation baby out of the coding test tube… and introduced Whitegoods

Here you can follow the twitter, delicious, flickr and blog feeds from le white agency… sweet.

Decks of the year (or presos that were worth while sitting through).

Or Aaron Koblin’s amazement.

The best by far… by a long shot… by a country mile was this WHY I LOVE THE INTERNET… there’s no pictures tho’

Campaigns N’ Stuff

This was a great simple one Shocking Barack (electric motorbikes) I wrote some words about it here.

Nikes Chalkbot got talked about (almost rhymes).

+ (nice pun) Although it was done a little while ago Adweehnamed this as “Digital Campaign of the Decade”

Now does that look like an ad to you?

Mos Def released an album as a Tshirt

RA DIOHEA_D and google made a film clip with LAZERS!

Something Something Twitter.

The White Stuff

I wore a the same t-shirts a lot.

So did some other people.

@kukestar produced a stellar performance for our Christmas Card…

Our peeps in Melbourne moved into a new Crib.

We cut a tralier… a first!

We made a showreel! woot!

B&T rated our site numero uno of digital agency sites… not bad if that the sort of business your in

We got all data vizzy for our super swell friends at The Commonwealth Bank (+ commbank.com.au won yet another round of awards)

We went hybrid in the pursuit of perfection for Team Lexus (+ we gave their site a super tune up)

We gave parents a helping hand when it comes to talking to their kids about drinking.

We helped people to “choose pink” for a good cause

And did we mention Whitegoods?

So kinda there it is…

Done.

This year tho’ is going to be another whole level of awesome… grrrr.

Digital content…film content…artsy wonders…from aus and around the globe

DECODE – DIGITAL SENSATIONS EVENT

http://www.onedotzero.com/event.php?id=31225

decode digital sensations at the V&A

DIGITAL PANORAMIC FILM CONTENT COMPETITION IN MELBOURNE AND LINKS TO AWARD WINNING ENTRIES

http://horsebazaar.com.au/?page_id=8

AWARD-WINNING DIGITAL ARTIST/ VJ’S BLOG

Includes info on film-related apps for iphone.

http://www.skynoise.net/

 ART PROJECT AT MONA WITH SOME QUITE OFF THE PLANET IDEAS

http://www.mona.net.au/vote/ananatural_mona.pdf

Vote online for the ideas here:

http://www.mona.net.au/vote/vote.php

FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND ART (TASMANIA) – CURRENTLY ON

(if you feel like a little sojourn to Tassie…)

http://www.mofo.net.au/

Charlie Parr

Last year Vodafone enlisted the help of Charlie Parr – the self-depreciative country and blues musician from Minnesota – for their Australian and New Zealand phone promotions. Nothing like an ad to propel your music into the national psyche.  Described as “a confused and shy individual” this bearded folk singer has apparently “failed at most things in life”.  If you can’t make it to The Basement, Charlie is also doing a free in-store appearance at Mojo (32 York Street, Sydney) from 12.30-1.30pm on the same day.

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/)

Cost: $30

When: 8pm

Where: The Basement, 29 Reiby Place, Sydney

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/616/charlie-parr.htm

Saturday 9 January

Shoot the Player

This summer, for the first time, Shoot the Player’s inspired and independent music videos will be showcased as an installation in CarriageWorks’ vast and beautiful foyer. The installation will be an interactive showing of Shoot the Player’s unique one-take music videos that document the work of musicians from both Australia and overseas. Drawing on the 100+ films produced by Shoot the Player, the installation allows viewers to explore Sydney and music on film at a private listening pod, or experienced on the big screen.

(Excerpt from http://www.carriageworks.com.au/)

Where: CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh

When 9am – 1pm

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

then

Sydney Festival First Night

Festival First Night returns on January 9 with an epic all embracing celebration of our Festival and our city. With the streets cleared of cars, the Festival explodes across the city with major international and local artists.  Put on your dancing shoes and catch some of the biggest names in the Festival for FREE.

(Excerpt from http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/)

Where: Sydney streets and parks

More Info: http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/2010/Festival-First-Night/About/

Sunday 10 January

Days Like This 2010

Roots Manuva, The Cat Empire, Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues, Amp Fiddler, The Black Seeds, Pivot, Ugly Duckling, Mayer Hawthorne, LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad, Dilated Peoples, Quantic, The Bamboos, Joker, Marva Whitney, The Nextmen, Micachu & The Shapes, Thunderheist, We Have Band, Nickodemus, Cassette Kids and more.

Cost: $125.80

When: 12pm – 10pm

Where: Moore Park, Sydney

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

Monday 11 January

Puberty Blues (Special Screening)

Relax, have a drink, and enjoy a special screening of this classic Aussie film about teenage surfers in Sydney’s suburbs.

(Excerpt from http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/)

Cost: $30

Where: Ash St Cellar, 1 Ash St, Sydney

More Info: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/film/event/14101/ash-street-cellar-monday-night-movies-puberty-blues.aspx

Tuesday 12 January

Humungous (1982) (Film Screening)

A cabin cruiser carrying four teenagers on a party runs aground in a heavy fog. When the four friends disembark they find themselves on an island of terror and death.

Cost: $5 donation

When: 7:30pm

Where: Annandale Hotel, 17 Parramatta Rd, Annandale, NSW

More Info: http://www.mumeson.org/content/view/140/171/

Wednesday 13 January

Hope 2010: Crisis, Catharsis, Renewal

Signalling a compelling new direction for Sydney Festival, HOPE 2010 gathers a diverse, fascinating and inspirational group of artists, thinkers, public figures and ordinary citizens linked – like the audience – by their hopes, dreams and fears for the year ahead.

(Excerpt from http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/)

Cost: $30

Where: City Recital hall, 2-12 Angel Place, Sydney

More Info: http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/2010/Talks/The-Scope-Hope-2010-Crisis-Catharsis-Renewal/

Thursday 14 January

One Small Step (Theatre)

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, One Small Step by David Hastings is an actionpacked, fast and funny, full-throttled trip to the moon.

‘Silly, stirring, inspiring stuff’ The Daily Telegraph (UK)

Cost: $30

When: 7pm

Where: Seymour Centre, Cnr of City Rd and Cleveland St, Chippendale

More Info: http://www.seymour.usyd.edu.au/season/onesmallstep.shtml

Ongoing Exhibition

Flickerfest

Renowned as Sydney¹s first beachside cinema, Flickerfest kicks off the summer cinema season outdoors under the stars at Bondi Beach, screening the best short films from Australia and the world in a unique and relaxed summer environment.

When: 8^th – 17^th January 2010

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

Google and Apple both unveiled key mobile initiatives yesterday, underscoring the collision path the two companies are on, and how long-term, video is poised to benefit from their battle.

First, as you no doubt already know, Google introduced the Nexus One, an Android-powered smartphone that it is selling directly to consumers. It is Google’s first foray into consumer devices and many more products sure to follow. Meanwhile, Apple, in a rare significantly-sized deal, acquired Quattro Wireless, a mobile advertising company, for around $300 million. Quattro represents Apple’s first real push into advertising, an important shift from its traditional iTunes-driven paid media model.

With its own device, Google is primarily looking to compete against Apple’s iPhone, which has practically owned the U.S. smartphone market since its introduction 2 years ago. And Apple, with a toehold in the exploding mobile advertising market, is positioning itself to disrupt Google’s planned dominance of mobile advertising through its pending $750 million AdMob acquisition. If Apple were to make additional acquisitions, particularly in the online video advertising space, that would further strengthen its position.

Mobile video is poised to be a real winner in the Google vs. Apple face-off. At a minimum, the two companies’ considerable marketing spending (plus those of competitors Palm, RIM, Nokia and others) will mean smartphones in millions more consumers’ hands, dramatically expanding the video-ready universe. In addition, the experience of watching mobile video will just keep getting better. For example, the Nexus One’s screen resolution (480×800) surpasses the iPhone’s (320×480), which only means Apple will need to up the ante even further with its next generation. The range of video applications is sure to surge as more and more players stake out their ground.

Importantly, because there are no powerful incumbent distributors in mobile video – as there are in the living room, with cable/satellite/telco – I believe there is more flexibility in how premium video can be distributed to smartphones. Until recently mobile was an “on-deck” world where everything had to be approved and carried by the wireless carrier. But mobile is quickly evolving to take on open Internet-like characteristics, where applications and services are not gatekeeped by a distributor. In short, mobile looks to be more like online distribution than traditional video distribution. As power in mobile shifts to players like Apple and Google, it should also be a wake-up call to the FCC, whose planned wireless carrier-focused net neutrality paradigm already looks out of date.

While there have been recent rumbles about Apple doing something with subscription video for the living room, instead the company likely has more latitude in mobile to go well beyond the pay-per-use iTunes model, especially if it can also bring in advertising. Meanwhile, by having its own device and operating system, Google is optimizing the YouTube mobile experience. As this YouTube blog post points out, the Nexus One is an improved way to search, view and upload YouTube videos. With YouTube enjoying such benefits not just on Nexus One, but on all Android phones, YouTube becomes an even more valuable partner for premium content providers looking to generate mobile usage.

Google and Apple will be jousting for years to come in the mobile space. The opportunities for growth for both companies are sizable. I fully expect that video is a going to be an increasingly important part of the battle.

Siouxzi’s top three released recommendations are:

1. Where The Wild Things Are (Spike Jonze, USA)

2. Beautiful Kate (Rachel Ward, Australia)

3. Last Ride (Glendyn Ivin, Australia)

Read the blog post here http://www.mattriviera.net/

Moby (Concert) – Tickets still on sale!

Renowned for his explosive live performances, Moby leaves audiences begging for more time after time. Musical virtuosity combined with an impressive and extensive back catalogue result in only one thing: unforgettable performances.

(Excerpt from sydneyoperahouse.com)

Where: Sydney Opera House

When: 8pm

Cost: $99.35

More Info: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/moby_2010.aspx

Tuesday 5 January

Emiliana Torrini (Concert)

Renowned for her soothing, ethereal vocals, as evidenced via her performance of “Gollum’s Song” on the Lord of The Ring’s soundtrack, & sublime, intimate songwriting (she co-wrote the Kylie Minogue hit “Slow”), Iceland’s Emiliana Torrini has made a very strong connection with Australian audiences

“Sweet, charming, effervescent, funny and delightfully honest; these are just some of the qualities that make Emiliana Torrini a natural entertainer.” – Faster Louder

(Excerpt from enmoretheatre.com.au)

Where: Enmore Theatre

When: 7.30pm

Cost: $58.50

More Info: http://www.enmoretheatre.com.au/events/2010/01/05/emiliana-torrini

Wednesday 6 January

One Potato Two Potato 1964 (Film Screening)

Examines interracial marriage in the 1960s and the prejudices of the era.

Where: Annandale Hotel, 17 Parramatta Rd, Annandale, NSW

When: 7.30pm for an 8pm start

Cost: $10

More Info: http://www.mumeson.org/content/view/140/171/

Thursday 7 January

Peter Helliar’s Dreamboat Tour

Have a night of laughs with one of Australia’s best loved comedians.

Where: Sydney Opera House

When: 7pm

Cost: $37.50

More Info: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=PETERHEL10&searchId=a2ef2c91-910b-4460-b092-f2cc45d92ec4

Merry Christmas from everyone at White! http://www.thewhiteagency.com.au/wakeupasanta/

Boxing Day Saturday 26 December

Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race (Picnic Cruise)

Boxing Day on Sydney Harbour is an iconic Sydney event. Feel the ocean breeze and experience the excitement as the 2009 Rolex Fleet line up for the gun. Follow the strart of the race as the yachts set sail out to Sydney Heads.

(Excerpt from captaincook.com.au)

Cost: $79 per adult

More Info: http://www.captaincook.com.au/home.asp?pageid=1661F5DD27C61DDC&cruiseid=E1DBC6CCA689A52A

Sunday 27 December

Fiona Foley: Forbidden (Exhibition)

A unique political art exhibition that will get you thinking using painting, printmaking, photograph and installation works.

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art

More Info: http://www.mca.com.au/default.asp?page_id=10&content_id=4814

Monday 28 December

Nowhere Boy (Film)

The words, “The Beatles” are never uttered in Sam Taylor-Wood’s debut feature film Nowhere Boy, and, for the most part, neither are the screaming girls that the phrasing conjures. That’s because the film focusses intensely on John Lennon’s life aged fifteen-eighteen, an intimate portrait of a specific time period rather than the usual longwinded biopic.

(Excerpt from concreteplayground.com.au)

More Info: http://www.concreteplayground.com.au/event/525/nowhere-boy.htm

Tuesday 29 December

That Was The Year That Was: The Gala Comedy Event of the Year

Having knocked 2008 into comedic shape, That Was The Year That Was returns to the magnificent Sydney Opera House for a second year, bringing with it an all-star line up of Australia’s best and brightest comic talent to tackle the news, views and issues of the many-headed beast that was 2009.

The line-up includes Mikey Robins, Wendy Harmer, Wil Anderson, Eddie Perfect, Celia Pacquola, Flacco & The Sandman, Felicity Ward and Scared Weird Little Guys.

When: 8pm

Cost: $85-$110

Where: Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

More Info: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/That_Was_the_Year_That_Was.aspx

Wednesday 30 December

Tot Mom (Theatre)

Steven Soderbergh has created Tot Mom – a compelling look into how a crime can come to grip an entire nation through intense media and public attention. Tot Mom seeks to hold up a mirror to our society, raising ethical questions about the way in which such a case is dealt with in the public domain. How does justice operate in an environment where such a case has become a media phenomenon?

(Excerpt from sydneytheatre.com.au)

Where: Wharf 1, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay

More Info: http://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/2009/tot-mom

New Years Eve Thursday 31 December

Peats Ridge 2009 Arts and Music Festival

On NYE the festival reaches its peak.  At dusk artists, musicians and festival-goers gather and masquerade through the festival site making music and building the mood for the rest of the night.  All ten stages are in action all night with the festival’s best performers including playing into the night.  Catch performances by the likes of Blue King Brown, Jeff Martin, Sarah Blasko, Lost Valentinos, The Panics, Lamb and more.

Where: Glenworth Valley

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

New Years Day Friday 1 January

Field Day 2010

As a new year dawns, few things are certain – except of course that Fuzzy’s legendary Field Day is the most life-affirmingly fun way to launch into 2010. Under the shimmer of the iconic Sydney skyline and bathed in the green of more grass, beautiful trees and wide open spaces than any other Sydney festival, the Domain provides the ultimate location for what is a truly unique event.

(Excerpt from fuzzy.com.au)

Performances by: 2manydjs live, The Presets, Major Lazer Soundsystem feat. Diplo, James Murphy and Pat Mahoney (LCD Soundsystem), Architecture in Helsinki and more.

Where: The Domain, Sydney

When: 11am – 11pm

Cost: $137

More Info: http://www.fuzzy.com.au/coming-up/212/info Tickets are still on sale!

Saturday 2 January

Skream + Benga (Dubstep Gig)

I’m told that when you’re in a room and can feel the bass [of dubstep] rattling your bones, you start to involuntarily dance like a giant fondu set. And, as the music speeds up you’ll lift your arms and ‘just go crazy’. …Give dubstep a shot with Skream and Benga, they’re the leaders of their genre and rarely disappoint. Plus the gig goes ’til 5am. Epic!
– Hayley Morgan (via http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/skream-and-benga/)

Where: Gaelic Club, 64 Devonshire St, Surry Hills

When: 10pm-5am

More Info: http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/skream-and-benga/

Sunday 3 January

Stranger than Fiction

A collection of strange objects that have arrived in boxes of corporate records, family papers, literary manuscripts, pictures, photographs and books that have accumulated in the Mitchell Library over the last 100 years.

Where: State Library of New South Wales, Macquarie Street, Sydney

More Info: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/exhibitions/2009/stranger_than_fiction/index.html

According to Rotten Tomatoes – “Straddling existential drama and surrealist comedy, Sophie Barthes debut feature is beautifully shot and full of inventive quandaries.”

Sundance Review: http://www.cinematical.com/2009/01/18/sundance-review-cold-souls/

More Info: http://coldsoulsthemovie.com/

Friday 18 December

The Final Countdown

Instead of heading to your regular after-work drinks this Friday, visit the City Hotel and enjoy a top 40 countdown of the most popular hits selected from a year in the 80s or 90s.  This retro themed twist is sure to be a fun start to your weekend.

Where: City Hotel, 347 Kent St, Sydney

More Info: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/clubs/event/14156/the-final-countdown.aspx

Saturday 19 December

Carols in the Domain

Share the spirit of Christmas under the stars.  The event will commence at midday with the main concert (which will be televised across Australia) beginning at 8.30pm.  Your hosts for the night will be Kate Ritchie and Grant Denyer, with performances by the cast of Wicked the Musical, Kasey Chambers, Leo Sayer, Ronan Keating, Adam Brand, Kate Cebrano, The McClymonts and even The Wiggles!

Where: Domain, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

When: Event starts at midday, main concert starts at 8.30pm

More Info: http://www.carolsinthedomain.com/index.php

Sunday 20 December

End of Year Exhibition and Christmas Drinks

Bill&George is a studio space in William St run and used by some amazing people. Join them for a lazy Sunday filled with drinks, tunes by Monkfly and works by past, present and future Bill&George studio residents.

Where: 11-15 William St, Redfern

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://www.twothousand.com.au/out/out-with-a-bang-end-of-year-exhibition-and-christmas-drinks/

Monday 21 December

Penguin Plays Rough Turns One (Networking/Club)

Penguin Plays Rough is a monthly night for young Sydney writers to share their love of literature.  It usually happens every 3^rd Monday of the month on King St, Newtown.  For their first birthday, Penguin Plays Rough invites you to come celebrate with them and enjoy stories by Nick Coyle, Rosie Dennis, Luke Carman, Francessa Ciantar and Pip Smith.

Your own short stories are welcome and cupcakes are provided.

Where: 1/475 King St, Newtown

Cost: $5 donation at the door

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/event/58/penguin-plays-rough-turns-one.htm

Tuesday 22 December

Dobry Den Closing Sale

Get yourself a bargain.  This is not a drill.

Where: 326 Crown St, Surry Hills

More Info: http://twitter.com/itsdobryden

Wednesday 23 December

6 Photographers (Exhibition)

In 1955 six Australian photographers (Gordon Andrews, Max Dupain, Kerry Dundas, Hal Missingham, Axel Poignant and David Potts) presented an exhibition in Sydney that represented a shift from the traditions of the past to the recording of contemporary life. This exhibition presents five photographs by each, stressing their ambition to make ‘unstaged, spontaneous and personal records’.

Where: Art Gallery Rd, The Domain, Sydney

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/current/6_photographers

Thursday 24 December

Christmas Eve!

Enjoy Christmas Eve at Darling Harbour with carols by the tree and an epic fireworks display over Cockle Bay.

Where: Convention Centre Forecourt, Darling Harbour

When: 7-9pm

More Info: http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/current/6_photographers

Ongoing Exhibition

Eliasson – Take you time (Exhibition)

Olafur Eliasson is among the most influential and widely acclaimed artists of his generation. From light-filled environments to walk-in kaleidoscopes, Olafur Eliasson’s unique participatory works offer alluring spaces that harness optical cognition and meteorological elements, examine the intersection of nature and science, and explore the boundary between the organic and the artificial.

Take your time: Olafur Eliasson gathers works from major public and private collections worldwide and spans Eliasson’s diverse range of artistic production from 1993 to the present, including installations, large-scale environments, sculpture, and photography.

[Excerpt from http://www.e-flux.com/shows/view/7448]

Where: Museum of Contemporary Art

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

A few weeks back, white’s content division spent some time learning a thing or two about French kissing…with the result of scoring the #1 video on Fairfax’s THE VINE when it was posted on November 24.

Youtube views have been running pretty hotski.

It’s probably about now that we should mention the reason for all this French kissing business…white cut a kick-ass new trailer for Palace Films’ latest ‘The French Kissers’, the hit cult comedy at this year’s Cannes.

http://www.thefrenchkissers.com/trailer

You can catch ‘The French Kissers’ at Palace Verona and Palace Norton Street.

Lips are sealed on any further upcoming films white plans to get its sweaty hands on…..

A notable directorial debut for comic book writer Riad Sattouf, this French teen sex comedy possesses a nice blend of humour and intelligence that places it somewhere between American Pie and Wild Reeds. Titled Les Beaux Gosses (literally The Hot Guys) in France but renamed The French Kissers for international release, it is a well-observed portrait of a teenage boy’s sexual awkwardness which also has strong international value.

If you haven’t seen it yet, see it now at an advance screening – this Friday, Saturday or Sunday in Paddington or Leichhardt.

(Excerpt from http://www.screendaily.com/5002265.article )

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

Friday 11 December

Good God Small Club

Good God Small Club is a new late night drinking spot and danceteria.  It is hidden at the back of La Campana Spanish restaurant in the CBD and it’s open till 4am!

Where: 55 Liverpool Street, Sydney

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

Saturday 12 December

The 80s Are Back (Exhibition) – Opening Night Party

Dust off your ra-ra skirts, leggings and skinny ties for a night of 80s fun!

Australia’s foremost proponents of synthesiser pop Pseudo Echo will be joined by iconic pop rock band GANGgajang, 80s drag divas Cindy Pastel, Miss 3D and friends, and renowned DJ Stephen Ferris. Pseudo Echo and GANGgajang will each perform half-hour sets, between DJ sets by Stephen Ferris.

Tickets include food, entertainment and entry to The 80s are back exhibition. Alcoholic drinks are available for purchase at the bar.

Where: Carriage Works, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh

When: 7pm – 10pm

Cost: $54 – $60

More Info: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/the80sareback/index.php/events/opening-night-party/

Sunday 13 December

Vintage and Retro Fashion Sale

In keeping with the retro theme from Saturday night…shoes, accessories, books, CDs, bric-a-brac and LOADS of hand-picked women’s and men’s vintage and retro clothes, some for as little as $2. Can you say bargain?

Where: Level 6, 342 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills

When: 10am – 4pm

More Info: http://www.owlandthegrapes.com/2009/09/vintage-retro-sale-at-hibernian-house.html

Monday 14 December

Barry Humphries and the ACO

By special request Barry Humphries will appear on stage at the Opera House with his favourite orchestra, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and old friend Richard Tognetti.  There may even be a sing-a-long with Dame Edna.

With Barry Humphries in charge of the Orchestra, anything could happen.

Where: Sydney Opera House

More Info: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/barryhumphries.aspx

Tuesday 15 December

Christmas Light Projections

Images evoking the Australian 12 Days of Christmas will be projected onto Sydney Town Hall and historic buildings along Macquarie St.  The projections will use green power and will be on rotation each night.  Have dinner in the city then head along to get yourself in the Christmas spirit.

Where: Sydney Town Hall, George St

When: 8:30pm onward

More Info: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/christmas/MajorEvents/Projections.asp

Wednesday 16 December

Sydney Film School Festival

Join more than 500 film lovers in enjoying a selection of over 60 short films, including documentary, drama and thesis films.   Find out what is current by exploring the work of a new generation of talented filmmakers.

Where: Palace Academy Twin Cinema, 3A Oxford St, Paddington

More Info & Program: http://www.sydneyfilmschool.com.au/films/sfs-film-festival/11th-sfs-festival-december-2009.aspx

Thursday 17 December

Climate Camp Fundraiser at The Red Rattler

The Red Rattler is a not-for-profit community art factory.  Run by artists and activists, it is a new creative playground for performers, musicians, artists, designers, multi-media makers, experimentalists, film-makers, theorists, activists, collective organizers and local punters.  It has a full PA stage, LED lighting rig, project and screen, licensed bar, two artist studios and a rooftop garden.

Enjoy films, talks and music and help raise money and awareness for Climate Camp http://www.climatecamp.org.au/).

Where: The Red Rattler, 6 Faversham St, Marrickville

When: 8pm

Cost: $10

More Info: http://redrattler.org/

Ongoing Exhibition

The White Rabbit Collection

One of several new private foundations that are opening up across the country, the purpose-built site houses the extensive and evolving collection of contemporary Chinese art belonging to billionaire Judith Neilson. With digital media, hyperrealism, miniature worlds made of dust, strobe lighting, photo documentation of menstruation, and an abundance of bright, high-gloss finishes on oversized sculptural works of bronze, fibreglass and porcelain, the collective mood is one of irreverence and exuberance.

It was only relatively recently that the world started to take notice of this new generation of Chinese artists who had grown up with comparative peace and prosperity, as well as urban landscapes saturated with commodities and advertising. It has now become cliché to speak of ‘China’s New Cultural Revolution’, but it is clear that art thrives in times of change, and these artists are capturing the energy and ambivalence of their rapidly transforming society.

(Excerpt from http://concreteplayground.com.au/events/event/MTcy)

Where: The White Rabbit, 30 Balfour St, Chippendale

More Info: http://concreteplayground.com.au/events/event/MTcy

“A tart, brilliantly acted fable of life’s little cosmic difficulties, a Coen brothers comedy with a darker philosophical outlook than “No Country for Old Men” but with a script rich in verbal wit.”

Michael Phillips, CHICAGO TRIBUNE

More Info

Friday 4 December

Ferrero Rocher Light Installation

Ferrero Rocher is launching its annual festive season push with an artistic light installation at Sydney’s Customs house.  The display uses cutting edge Australian-firt technology and is choreographed to music by JAM music.

Where: Customs House, Alfred Street, Circular Quay

When: 8pm-11pm, Wednesday to Friday this week and next

More Info

Saturday 5 December

The Finders Keepers Markets

Revel in the simple joy of discovery and explore the best in new contemporary art and design at The Finders Keepers markets, a bi-annual event that showcases the work of emerging designers and artists from Sydney and around Australia.

Where: Carriage Works, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh

When: 10am-8pm

More Info

Sunday 6 December

The Sensualists: Montalbetti and Campbell (Photography)

Multi-award-winning masters of the studio and of postproduction, Montalbetti and Campbell harness the full potential of digital technology to create images with a nonetheless timeless quality.

Where: Australian Centre for Photography, 257 Oxford Street, Paddington

When: 10am-6pm

More Info

Monday 7 December

Fleetwood Mac Unleashed Tour

Following on the heels of their hugely successful 55-city sold out North American tour, legendary super group Fleetwood Mac brings their “Unleashed” tour to Australia. The tour, their first in five years, is a two-hour plus celebration of all the greatest hits from undoubtedly one of the most enduring, celebrated and influential rock groups of all time.

Where: Acer Arena, Sydney

When: 7:30pm

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Tuesday 8 December

The Future of Digital: Forecasts & Predictions for 2010

AIMIA presents the second annual ‘The Future of Digital-Forecasts and Predictions for 2010’ to give an insight into what the new year will bring and what opportunities and challenges our industry will face. Knowledge is power, so register today to hear what industry experts predict for 2010 and beyond!

Where: 10 Shelley Street, Sydney

When: 9:30am – 12am

More Info

then…

The Edge of the Possible (Film Screening)

The Edge of the Possible is a documentary film about Jørn Utzon and the Sydney Opera House and winner of the Gold Plaque Best Documentary HUGO Award. This fine film charts the dramatic course of the creation of the iconic Sydney Opera House.  After the screening, the film’s director and producer will take questions.

Where: Customs House Library, 31 Alfred Street, Circular Quay

When: 5:30-8pm

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Wednesday 9 December

Billy Blue Graduate Exhibition

Design, advertising and multimedia graduates showcase their final work.

Where: Global Gallery, 5 Comber St, Paddington

When: 5pm

RSVP: rsvp@billyblue.com.au

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Thursday 10 December

Kitty, Daisy and Lewis

According to Concrete Playground, “their sound is so vintage, so reminiscent of ‘50s rock’n'roll, blues and country music, that it’s almost as if this three-piece band from London were plucked straight out of mid-century America. On stage they perform tracks like Honolulu Rock n Roll and Mean Son of a Gun with a rainbow of instruments including guitar, piano, banjo, lapsteel guitar, harmonica, double bass, ukulele, drums, trombone, xylophone and accordion”.  We think they might be worth a listen.

Where: Manning Bar, University of Sydney, Manning Road, Camperdown

When: 8pm

Cost: $40

A Little Preview on YouTube

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Ongoing Exhibition

By George! Hidden Networks

A series of temporary urban art interventions in laneways throughout Sydney.

Where: Everywhere! Probably best to check out the website.

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Credits: Everybody @ White + Andrew M for the name

It even has that new office smell.

This pop culture phenomenon should not be missed.  Even if vampires are not your bag, you should get along and try to understand ‘the other humans’.  Discover why this film is the success it is and what you can learn from it.

Ad Age article – Who Can Explain the ‘Billion Dollar’ Twilight Economy? This Guy. http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=140692

Events by date:

Friday 27 November

Advergaming 2010

A briefing on the state of advergaming in Australia as we move into 2010.  This question and answer session will look at why games are still top online content, what makes a successful advergame, why advertisers should stop creating campaigns and start building content, as well as considering the impacts of social media and international digital trends on the advergaming industry.

Where: 65 Walker Street, North Sydney

When: 9.30-10.45am, registration at 9.15am

More Info: http://www.3rdsense.com/advergames/

Write a little love story then visit Even Books #11

Love is as definable as a car parked in a clearway at peak hour. Scottish-based author Dan Rhodes knew this, and so bravely gave 101 stories about very different loves to the world in his 2000 book, Anthropology: 101 true love stories.  The challenge has been set for all attendants to pen their own 101-word tale of juices, tears and blushing for the night, which will be quoted and shared over oceans of free beer, siroccos of music and the other devastating explosions of hyperbole that usually accompany the talk of love.

Where: Bill & George, 1/10-16 William St Redfern

When: 7pm

Cost: $5

More Info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=207765633011&index=1

Saturday 28 November

Bondi Short Film Festival

Bringing cinema to the beach for the ninth year running, the Bondi Short Film Festival has well and truly established itself as a cult cinematic event. In fact the matinee session has already sold out, even before the fourteen finalists have been announced!  There are still tickets left but you will need to hurry.

Where: Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach

When: One night only from 6pm

Cost: $36.40

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

Sunday 29 November

Sam Simmon – Problems (Stand Up Comedy)

The Aussie maestro of suburban absurdism is coming to the Sydney Opera House. Problems was a bona fide hit at this year’s Edinburgh Festival and Sam’s shows have sold out at the Melbourne Comedy Festival every year since 2006.

“The most absurdly crazy world orbiting the Fringe, featuring some of the most original comic concepts and laugh out loud moments of any Edinburgh show in the past 20 years” The Herald

Where: The Studio, Sydney Opera House

When: 8pm

Cost: $25-$32.50

More Info: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/comedy/event/13722/sam-simmons—problems.aspx

Monday 30 November

Come in Spinner (Networking Event)

Seminar’s for Arts Professional (SAMAG) presents “Come in Spinner” – a chance for you to kick-start the silly season, say farewell to 2009 and catch-up with industry colleagues. Featuring a mixed-up mash of your favourite game shows and board games, a chocolate wheel, choose your own category advantage, and peppered with opportunity to win some superb prizes.

Where: 480 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills

When: 6-8.30pm

Cost: Free for members, $15 for non-members

More Info: http://www.samag.org/

RSVP: To Janelle Prescott info@samag.org

Tuesday 1 December

The Fourth Estate Domain (Networking Event)

Your chance to interview Mike Walsh. Mike is a leading authority on consumer innovation and the digital future. He is the author of Futuretainment and CEO of the innovation research agency Tomorrow.

Where: The CBD Hotel, Level 3, Cnr York and King St, Sydney

When: 6-10.30pm

Cost: Free

More Info: Contact bec@lavolta.com.au

Wednesday 2 December

Account Planning Group – Planning Idol Awards Night

Join us as we celebrate this years’ APG Planning Idol over a Christmas drink or two.

Where: The Elk, 23 Darlinghurst Rd, Kings Cross

When: 6pm drink, 7pm awards

More Info: http://tinyurl.com/ya4ylad

RSVP to: genevieve@afa.org.au

Thursday 3 December

Go to The Pub

The Local Taphouse just won Best New Bar in the Time Out Sydney Bar Awards 2009.  It is a two-level bar specialising in beer has a very industrial 20s/30s feel – like a mix between a munitions factory, an intimate gentleman’s club and a Victorian railway waiting room. There are 20 beers on tap at any one time and they’re constantly changing. Order a tasting paddle and try five different beers for $13. This is a bar you’ll want to drink at all the time, “we’re not interested in getting in the social pages, we’re just interested in being a good bar,” says owner Guy Greenstone.

Where: 122 Flinders St, Darlinghurst

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

Ongoing Event

The Mysteries: Genesis

In the spirit of the mediaeval Mystery plays, a team of Australian writers and directors present the stories from the big dawn; the Creation, the Fall, the Expulsion from Eden, Cain and Abel, Noah’s Ark.

Creation out of chaos, chaos out of paradise, grace within chaos, pride, confusion, and a simple offering of hope. Not the full cycle of Mystery plays; just a beginning…

When: Until 19 December

Cost: $30 – $70

More Info: http://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/2009/themysteriesgenesis

Last weeks White Games… remote control sumos! With an Xbox on offer things got a little serious. The final was an enthralling stalemate between Phillip “Errol” Andrews and Henry “Dastardly” Hall… and the winner…

The American Dream stretches far beyond its country’s borders. Amreeka is the sotry of Palestinian Muna (Nisreen Faour) looking to trade in the Israeli wall for an Illinois white-picket fence, with her teenage son, Fadi (Melkar Muallem). Writer/director Cherien Dabis’ debut feature Amreeka illuminates the modern immigrant experience to heartwarming, pointed effect.

Find out more at http://concreteplayground.com.au/events/event/NDAw

Events by date:

Friday 20 November

Vintage Sci-Fi TV

This special screening will present archival footage from some of the lost and more obscure series that graced the airwaves in the late 50’s and early 60’s.

Where: Mu-Meson Archives

When: Doors open at 7.30pm for a 9pm start

Cost: $10 with supper

More Info: http://www.mumeson.org/

Saturday 21 November

Anode Art Party

Anode is a season of art events connecting independent, local and experimental artists in unique spaces. Taking the focus off the idea of curator-as-dictator, Anode looks at the array of art, film, music, installation, design and performance happening right under our noses and celebrates the idea that everyone is a creator.

Where: Grand Ballroom at Paddington Town Hall

When: Screening of Beautiful Losers at 6pm, party with art from 8.30pm till midnight

Cost: $21.50 – $32.50

More Info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=176202841959&ref=mf

Sunday 22 November

Jazz in the Garden

The picturesque gardens of Vaucluse House Estate are the perfect setting to enjoy performances by a selection of Australia’s most gifted jazz performers. Join jazz legend Vince Jones, multi-talented multi-genre songstress Katie Noonan and newcomers Zoe and The Buttercups, for a unique concert set against the backdrop of a treasured Gothic Revival villa.

Bring a rug, pack a picnic or take advantage of the selection of food and wine on sale. This very special night is not to be missed.

Where: Vaucluse House, Wentworth Rd, Vaucluse, NSW

When: 6-9pm

Cost: $25-$35

More Info: http://www.hht.net.au/whats_on/event/music/jazz_in_the_garden

Monday 23 November

Learn about wine and health

A little bit random!  Join a bunch of medical students and Dr Phil Norrie for a talk about the health aspects of wine, how it has been used as a medicine for the past 5,000 years and about the doctors who helped develop Australia’s wine industry.

Where: RACP Level 8 52 Phillip St Sydney, Level 8, 52 Philllip St, Sydney

When: 6-8.30pm

Cost: $10 with refreshments (including wine) to follow

More Info: http://www.racp.edu.au/index.cfm?objectid=8138421A-C9DC-9D66-63BAAC39991651E1 or email Liz.Rouse@racp.edu.au to make a booking

Tuesday 24 November

Innovation Forum by Uncluttered White Spaces

Drawing from business, marketing, design, strategy and innovation, INNOVATION FORUM connects likeminded people with a focus on lateral thinking, a desire to share their knowledge, with a goal of forging new networks.

Where: Danks Street Depot, ½ Danks Street, Waterloo

When: 6.30 to 9.30pm

More Info: http://innovationforums.eventbrite.com/?ref=ebtn

Wednesday 25 November

Mercury by Kenneth Kvarnstrom (Sydney Dance Company)

Making his Australian debut, one of Europe’s most revered choreographers, Kenneth Kvarnstrom, will apply the sensibilities of his beyond-cutting-edge choreography to the creation of a full length work for the Sydney Dance Company.

“With its precise integration of space and all the intensity of excellent dance, Kvarnstrom’s choreography carries you away again and again.” – Ballet International Magazine, Berlin

“Unstoppable momentum!” – Jill Sykes, Sydney Morning Herald

Where: Sydney Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay

When: 8pm

Cost: $20 – $70

More Info: http://www.sydneydancecompany.com/work/current/mercury/

Thursday 26 November

King’s Vault Pop-Up Wine Bar

Pop-up bars, huh? Always taking an interesting little space and making you drink in it. No wonder everyone likes them. King’s Vault will showcase wines from Victoria’s King Valley region and surrounds, with an emphasis on Italian varietals.  While you are there, sample the well considered Italian menu on offer.

Where: 20 McLachlan Ave, Darlinghurst

When: 6.30 – 11pm

Cost: $20 – $70

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

Ongoing Exhibition

Rupert Bunny – Artist in Paris

Rupert Bunny (1864–1947) is an exotic in the history of Australian art. A creator of grand, sumptuous paintings of Parisian life in the late 19th century, Bunny became one of the most successful artists of his generation.

Where: Lower Level 1, Art Gallery NSW (Art Gallery Rd, The Domain)

When: 21 November – 21 February, Open 10am-5pm daily and till 9pm Wednesdays

Cost: $15

More Info: http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/coming/bunny

Friday 13 November

Nicholas Vadot (Political Cartoonist and Graphic Novelist) Talks

Born in England in 1971 Nicolas Vadot spent his childhood in France, before moving to Brussels at the age of 17. He moved to Canberra in 2005, where he currently lives. He’s the editorial cartoonist for two major Belgian newspapers and is the author of several French graphic novels. He has also published a compilation of his cartoons on the Bush presidency, called “The George W. Bush Years”.

Where: Main Lecture Theatre, College of Fine Arts (UNSW), Crn Oxford St & Greens Rd, Paddington

When: 5.30pm for drinks, talk starts at 6pm

Cost: Free

More Info: http://www.nicolasvadot.com/ AND http://www.cofa.unsw.edu.au/newsevents/events/event_0340.html

Saturday 14 November

Battles without Honour or Humanity (Special Screening)

This 1973 piece of amazingness is all about Yakuza in post-war Hiroshima, plus it was voted Best Japanese Film of All Time by critics, and that’s all we’re giving away.

Where: Chauvel Cinema, Paddington Town Hall (Cnr of Oxford St & Oatley Rd)

When: 8.30pm

Cost: $13.50 to $17

More Info and Bookings: http://tinyurl.com/yhcoq6e

Sunday 15 November

Twin Sisters (Special Screening)

Made in 1933, Twin Sisters tells the story of twin girls that were separated at birth. The twins are reunited when one of the sisters, who has been raised in poverty, becomes a servant in the household of her sister who is now the pampered wife of a warlord general.

Where: Level 2 Theatre, White Rabbit Gallery

When: 2pm

More Info: http://www.whiterabbitcollection.org/modules/whatson/

Places are limited so please contact The White Rabbit Team if you plan on attending (email info@whiterabbitcollection.org or phone 8399-2867).

Monday 16 November

Enterprise 2.0 Social Media & Business Collaboration World Conference

Where: Dockside, Sydney

When: 16^th & 17^th of November

Cost: $1400 for both days, for registration information email nadia@acevents.com.au

More Info: http://www.acevents.com.au/socialmedia09/programme.html

Tuesday 17 November

Best Practice in Online Customer Experience (Forum)

Industry leading experts will cover a range of topics that benefit your digital business, including:

• Optimising online businesses or services
• Enhancing service delivery (the rise of self-service and web-assisted customer service)
• Maximising the effectiveness of online advertising
• Driving innovation by involving your customers in the design process
• The connection between customer experience and the growth in e-commerce

Where: Telstra Experience Centre, Lvl 4, 400 George St, Sydney

When: 8.30am till 12pm

Cost: $75 (members), $135 (non members)

More Info and Bookings: http://www.aimia.com.au/i-cms?page=6413

Wednesday 18 November

Inside Film Awards 2009

The Kodak Inside Film Awards celebrates and champions Australian film and creative talent. We facilitate a unique dialogue between Australian filmmakers and their audience, support and promote Australian cinema and invigorate the national screen culture.  All tickets include entry to the pre-drinks, the broadcast event, and to the official after-party – all food, drinks and entertainment are included in the ticket price

Where: Luna Park, Sydney

More Info: http://www.ifawards.com/News/09-11-08/IF_Tickets_selling_fast.aspx

Win Free Tickets: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/competitions/win-tickets-to-inside-film-awards-2009.aspx

Thursday 19 November

Will Anderson @ The Comedy Store

Fresh from success abroad, join Wil for this special super intimate performance of some of his best material from his new DVD Wilosophy. ‘A higher laugh-per-minute rate than anyone I have seen before… Anderson is a comic gem’ Three Weeks, Edinburgh, UK

Where: Sydney Comedy Store, Bent St, Moore Park

When: 8.30pm

Cost: $10 – $30

More Info: http://www.yourgigs.com.au/event/?64843243

Ongoing Exhibition

Dancing on My Bed (Photo Exhibition)

Dancing on My Bed is a collection of images exploring both the intimacy and the anonymity of the live music experience, from enormous multi-band festivals to private, smaller gigs and quiet backstage areas. Photographer, Cara Stricker emphasises that this isn’t an exhibition of concert photography. “It’s more about closing your eyes and dancing around the room – that moment when you’re just removed from everything.”

Where: The Sugar Mill, Kings Cross

When: 5 November – 11 December

More Info: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/arts/dancing-on-my-bed.aspx

It Might Get Loud tells the personal stories, in their own words, of three generations of electric guitar virtuosos The Edge (U2), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), and Jack White (The White Stripes).

More Info: http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/film/film-reviews/it-might-get-loud/2009/10/29/1256405464153.html

Events by date:

Friday 6 November
Short Cuts – A filmmaker’s guide to festival strategy

With over 400 short film festivals in Australia, our panel of industry experts will help navigate the most effective route for your film and career.

Special guests include:

-         Bronwyn Kidd (Festival Director, Flickerfest)

-         Ian Gardiner (CEO of Viocorp & creator of Nice Shorts)

-         Craig Boreham (award winning writer/director)

-         Angie Fielder (award winning producer).

Where: 130 Bent St, Inside the Entertainment Quarter at Moore Park.

When: 5pm

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://www.aftrs.edu.au/aboutus/newsevents/news/fridayonmymind-everyfridayat5pm.aspx?type=news&archiveYear=

Saturday 7 November
Open Australia – Hackfest – Mashup Edition

The OpenAustralia Foundation and Google invite you to this free all-weekend hacking extravaganza for anyone interested in creating a mashup for the MashupAustralia competition or hacking on the OpenAustralia website.

Where: Google Sydney, Pyrmont (see website for details)

When: Doors open 10:30am till 8pm, 7 & 8 November

Cost: Free

More Info: http://hackfest.openaustralia.org/announcements/openaustraliahackfest-mashupaustraliaeditionagendaspeakers

Sunday 8 November
Sculpture by the Sea

The world’s largest annual free-to-the-public outdoor sculpture exhibition.

See the spectacular Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk transformed into a giant sculpture park of over 100 sculptures by artists from Australia and across the world.

Where: Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk

When: All day and night until November 15

Cost: FREE

More Info: http://sculpturebythesea.com/bondi2009/index.html

Monday 9 November
The Wharf Review – Pennies from Kevin (Sydney Theatre Company)

Farewell Not-so Great Depression! Put your troubles behind you, cross to the funny side of the street and dance down the road to recovery with a stimulus package of song and satire from the ever-popular Wharf Revue.

Where: Casula Powerhouse, Sydney

When: 8pm

Cost: $22-$40

More Info: http://www.casulapowerhouse.com/theatre/the-wharf-revue.aspx

Tuesday 10 November
Building and Managing Online Audiences

MC Hammer on Twitter

- International rap star, number 14 most influential Social Media Twitter person in the world according to WeFollow, with more than 1.5 million Twitter followers.

Drew Parkes on the Xbox Live community

- Digital Marketing Manager Microsoft Entertainment & Devices Division

Where: University of Technology Sydney – University Hall

When: 6.30pm (sponsored drinks and refreshments) for 7.15pm start

Cost: $30

More Info and Bookings: http://smcsyd6.eventbrite.com/

Wednesday 11 November
Does Inter-Agency Collaboration Work (Panel Discussion)

Can a common vision for a brand be as binding a force as a contract? Can agencies put aside their creative egos and take an idea from one shop and execute it in another? Can partners move from polite rhetoric to pointed action?

Where: Hilton Sydney, Level 4, Rooms 1 & 2, 488 George St, Sydney

When: 7.45am registration, 8.30am – 9.30am

Cost: $66-$99

More Info and Bookings: http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=31622&ref=moshtix

Thursday 12 November
Sydney Bicycle Film Festival – Joyride: Will French Visual Art Exhibition & After Party

The Bicycle Film Festival celebrates the bicycle through art, film, music and performance.

Where: Monster Children Gallery, 20 Burton St, Darlinghurst

When: Exhibition 6-9pm, After Party, 9pm till late

Cost: From $12

More Info and Bookings: http://www.facebook.com/sydneybff?v=info#/sydneybff?v=wall

Ongoing Exhibitions

The 2009 Nikon-Walkley Press Photo Exhibition

Every year more than 1000 photographs are judged for selection in the Nikon-Walkley Photographic Awards. The exhibition showcases a shortlist of more than 100 works by Australia’s best photojournalists.

Tragedy and triumph, elation and devastation: this exhibition shows the big moments of the year in news.

Where: Australian Centre for Photography

When:
Tuesday 13 October – Saturday 21 November
Tue – Fri: 12.00 – 7.00pm, Sat & Sun 10.00am – 6.00pm

More Info: http://tmp.acp.org.au/current/index.php#walkley

Tuesday 3 November

November GreenUps – Sydney’s green drinks: green drinking to inspire green thinking
Where: The Victoria Room

When: 6-9pm
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162651180964

Wednesday 4 November

Matthew Hopkins | The Droning Room
The Droning Room explores notions of waste, B-Grade horror, comical existentialism, violence and the difficulty of daily life.

Where: Serial Space

When: 6pm
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=125765966212#/event.php?eid=175982261784&ref=mf

Finishes…Wed 4 November

Monster Children Gallery presents Trial
Sydney based illustrators WEBUYYOURKIDS present ‘Trials’, an exhibition that explores the duo’s fascination with witchcraft, bad luck, ill health, black cats and cheaply printed posters, flyers and magazines.

Where: Monster Children Gallery

When: 12-6pm
http://www.monsterchildren.com/trials-webuyyourkids/

Thursday 5 November
Access All Areas
Photographers working across a range of disciplines discuss the complexities of getting access, from legal issues to cultural sensitivities and other tricks to open doors.
http://www.acp.org.au/events/

Thursday, 5 November

Intranet Innovation Awards events (Sydney, Melbourne)
Intranet Innovation Awards are global awards that discover and share vital intranet ideas. They are unique in recognising individual improvements to intranets, not sites as a whole. Winners show how new approaches to designing and delivering intranets can help staff and deliver real value to organisations.
When: Sydney <http://www.steptwo.com.au/seminars/iia-sydney> : 5 November

Melbourne <http://www.steptwo.com.au/seminars/iia-melbourne> : 10 November

Friday 6 November
AFTRS FRIDAY ON MY MIND Short Cuts – A filmmaker’s guide to festival strategy
How big is the short film festival audience? How can they best serve a filmmaker’s career? Which ones should you enter and in what order? With over 400 short film festivals in Australia, our panel of industry experts will help navigate the most effective route for your film and career.
Special guests:

Bronwyn Kidd – Festival Director, Flickerfest

Ian Gardiner – CEO of Viocorp, creator of Australia’s first dedicated online short film website Nice Shorts

Craig Boreham – award winning writer/director (Transient, Love Bite, Stray)

http://www.aftrs.edu.au/aboutus/newsevents/news/fridayonmymind-everyfridayat5pm.aspx?type=news

Hope.

Flight.

Fail.

Events by date:

Friday 23 October
AFTRS – Hop Skp and Jump – Springboard to International Success
Armed with $1m in new Enterprise funding and business developments from Hopscotch DVD to Hopscotch Features and joint venture with Three Drunk Monkeys, Hopscotch MD Troy Lum talks about how his company is maximising the current local playing field.

22 – 25 October 2009
The Weekend Australian Art Sydney 2009
Offering something for everyone from contemporary to traditional and emerging to investment art. Art Sydney also offers educational art walks, art activities for children and entertainment. 80+ galleries and many of the artists on site.

http://www.artsydney09.com.au/as09/
Where: Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park

Sunday 25 October
Sydney Opera House Open Day

Discover what really goes on under the white sails. Walk in the footsteps of the famous, see behind the scenes and discover how the House creates over 2,500 performances and events each year.
FREE EVENT

Sunday 25 October 2009

Danks Street Festival
Live entertainment, fabulous food, exhibitions, markets.

Making its first appearance at the Festival this year is the Live Green Kitchen hosted by Lyndey Milan, with leading local chefs including Jared Ingersoll, Kylie Kwong, Alex Herbert, Dave Campbell and Ashley Hughes demonstrating cooking techniques that focus on sustainable food.
Also new for 2009 is a “Handmade Market” selling all the things you love about your local fete

When: 11am – 4pm
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/WhatsOn/html/custom/2234-event-details.asp?EventID=75335

Tuesday 27 October
People doing strange things with electricity
Event where new media artists Jon Tonkin and Harriet Birks present their work, “Nervous System” and “Snow Crash”

‘Nervous system’ is made up of twenty light and sound emitting poles that respond to their surroundings and each other.
‘Snow Crash’ is a virtual landscape that recalls early flight simulators and low-fi computer graphics.
Where: Serial Space <http://www.serialspace.org/> , 33 Wellington St Chippendale.
When: Tuesday 27th of October, 19:00 for 19:30 speak-off.
Cost: FREE!

AIMIA
3 part webinar series, Austrade and AIMIA TradeStart present opportunities in the US online, entertainment media, and advertising and mobile sectors. US Digital Media expert,

When and What:
Part 2: Entertainment Media (27/10/09)
Part 3: Advertising and Mobile (24/11/09)
http://bit.ly/3JvdhZ

Thursday 29 October 2009
The Business of Sponsorship: A Meeting of the Minds
Professional development and networking event for the Australasian sponsorship industry. Over one-day, the event will showcase best practice and key learnings through a series of case studies, panel discussions and forums.
Where: Luna Park, Sydney
Ongoing Exhibitions and must sees
Discover new and unexpected worlds as you wander the hidden network of inter-connected laneways in Sydney’s CBD. Eight exciting projects not only enliven these urban spaces, they also challenge the public to think about the future.
http://www.lanewaysbygeorge.com.au/

Events by date:

Wednesday 21st October
Mumbrella Question Time breakfast
http://bit.ly/2l2vaV

Thursday 22nd October
VIC Youngbloods – Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors Showcase Screening

When: 6.30pm for a 7pm screening
Where: Palace George, 135 Fitzroy St, St Kilda
Book: Members – $25
http://bit.ly/30cyd8

Rolling Exhibitions:
Beta_Space
The Powerhouse Museum and Creativity and Cognition Studios (CCS), University of Technology, Sydney collaborate to create Beta_space, an experimental environment where the public can engage with the latest research in art and technology.

These works are at different stages, from early prototype to end product.

Beta_space provides visitors to the Powerhouse Museum the chance to experience collaboration between art and technology, while information displays contextualise the role of CCS and Beta_space in this international field.
http://bit.ly/7qhzF

She Went that Way – Artspace
She went that way is the first major exhibition to profile the work of Raquel Ormella. As astutely as Ormella engages social questions, her work is characterised by its aesthetic refinement, its critical self-awareness and its persistent consideration of the ethical roles and responsibilities of the artist.
When: 16 October – 14 November 2009
http://bit.ly/4pD9a

“SOUTH: WAR and the NIKON-WALKLEY Exhibitions”
Where: Australian Centre for Photography
When: Until Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 7:00pm
http://bit.ly/2meDQM

Save the date:
AIMIA
In this highly-focused three-part webinar series, Austrade and AIMIA TradeStart present a fresh perspective on the enormous opportunities in the online, entertainment media, and advertising and mobile sectors in the US. US Digital Media expert, Levi Shapiro, will emcee the webinars and invite specially selected guests to discuss the opportunities for Australian digital companies seeking to break into the US market, and the keys to succeeding in this highly competitive and dynamic market.
When and What:

Part 2: Entertainment Media (27/10/09)
Part 3: Advertising and Mobile (24/11/09)

http://bit.ly/3JvdhZ

You may have seen a lot of the 87 things in this presentation… but it’s great to see them all in one place.

Look who popped up in B&Ts recent poll on the Top Ten Digital CDs in the country.

Old what’s his name?

Well done mate.

As Jennings would say.

Public Hero.

Sir Ken Robinson is one of the leading thinkers on the the topic of education (and how it relates to creativity amongst other things) and how we may have got it wrong. An inspirational public speaker and author, Sir Kens new book is out now, called The Element – on How finding your passion changes everything. Here he is on PSFK talking about elements from The Element..

PLUS: Reddit & TedBlog crowd sourced a whole bunch of questions to ask Sir Ken… and he answered them… what a lovely chap

Sir Ken: The basis of my argument is: creativity isn’t a specific activity; it’s a quality of things we do. You can be creative in anything — in math, science, engineering, philosophy — as much as you can in music or in painting or in dance. And you can certainly be involved in the arts in ways that are especially creative. And so it’s important to emphasize that it’s not about creating some small space in schools where people can be creative, and particularly not if that means just tacking on some art programs on a Friday afternoon. It’s about the way we do things.

PLUS PLUS: If you haven’t seen his original TED talk YOU MUST. Best. Ted. Talk. Ever.

Maybe not breaking news anymore but we came out on top in a B&T review of Australian digital agency websites.

So then another digital mob from Newcastle (didn’t quite make the B&T review unfortunately) ran their ANLYZR tool over the same candidates and we ranked a paltry 10^th based on the more reportable stuff like SEO and search scores.

Now I know which one I care about more but it raises an interesting question: Do Marketing Directors of switched on brands really google ‘digital agency’? The findablilty v experience is an old debate but for an agency site, surely it’s more about conveying your personality and your work, no?

San Diego.

Yeah! We’ve just helped launch The Commonwealth Banks new YouTube Channel… As Mathew McBertie McBertros says in his own words… Special mentions to Rachael M who delivered a wonderful watertight strategy and to the man of science for his platybank sketches, creative vision, and getting the word awesome into a final live design multiple times… T_E_A_M  youtube.com/commbank

As mentioned previously… here is our little aggregation experiment… ladies and gentlemen… whitegoods.

Oh boy, we can’t wait to show you the wonderful little site we’ve just built!

It’s called Whitegoods.

Whitegoods is a real time collection of all the valuable insights, fascinating bookmarks and polarising inside jokes shared by the staff here at the white agency, and while it’s still top secret for a few more days, the below image is an approximate photographic simulation of the interface:

Hmm… yeah hopefully it will make more sense when you see the real thing next week. Stay tuned.

EDIT — It’s now live!

We should get this plate for our Agency / Blog car (because a blog really needs a car). If 6F’s was a car though it would definitely be a Lexus RX 450h – smart, progressive and far less CO2 emissions than any other agency blog.

So you thought search had all but been wrapped up by the folks @ 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California. Right? Well think again. The thinkers @ One Microsoft Way, Redmond thought they might reinvent the “I’m trying to find something on the internet” wheel. Those crazy Microsoft tinkerers felt that the internet has well… evolved (overloaded). So why shouldn’t search? The result is badda boom, badda bing. Mmmm many have tried so let’s wait and see on this one… anyone remember cuil?

And in other search news (not really in the same space… and released a little while ago) is the nerdtastic Wolfram Alpha. As they say “Wolfram|Alpha is the first step in an ambitious, long-term project to make all systematic knowledge immediately computable by anyone” Go on give it a tickle.

A search engine with a sense of humour… what?

PS: More Easter Eggs here…

PSS: Wonder if Google has anything up their long sleeves?

It’s a turbulent time in the world of global economics. As tempting as it is to retreat to a cave in the hills and hibernate until it all blows over, it’s always best to face a crisis head-on, which is why we’ve been working on an exciting new project with the Commonwealth Bank. The Bank is reaching out to Gen Ys to find how they feel about the current financial uncertainty and the effect it’s having on their lives. The central focus of this initiative is a forum to be held at the Mint in Sydney, on Wednesday 27th May 2009, kicking off at 5pm.

The forum will give Gen Ys a chance to share their thoughts and also pick up practical tips and information for managing their money day-to-day. It builds on the success of a similar event held in 2006 but now includes support from various social media channels and digital PR.

For more info you can check out the site www.ymoneymatters.com.au or follow the twitter account @ymoneymatters

For those who can’t attend the event, there will be a live webcast on the night with on-demand video and additional research released afterwards.

Sure it was announced a couple days ago… but good news is good news. Yes as mentioned a couple posts ago Australia.com was in the running for a People’s Voice (Tourism category) @ the digitally prestigious  Webby Awards. And guess what? It won. As the marvellous mUmBRELLA reported much closer to the announcement…

“The australia.com site – designed by The White Agency – was the People’s Voice Winner in the Tourism category of The Webbys, which were announced earlier today, Australian time.

The Webby Awards have run for more than a decade. One of their unique points is that when winners make acceptance speeches they are limited to just five words. In 2005, failed presidential candidate Al Gore’s was “Please don’t recount this vote.”

Tonight White Agency boss Miles Joyce said: “Had a taste? Come walkabout.”

Well done to all involved on this very high profile project that deserves the accolades. Go Team!

Twitchhiker is a blog set up by a guy named Paul, who attempted to travel as far around the world as possible in 30 days, relying only on the goodwill of people using Twitter.

He managed to get all the way from the U.K. to New Zealand. Pretty impressive – but he’s probably wondering:

1. What do I do with my 11,566 twitter followers now?

2. Do I really have to go back to the U.K.?

Very happy to announce that that our design for Tourism Australia’s consumer travel site, www.australia.com, has been nominated for a Webby Award in the Tourism category!

This also means that australia.com is eligible to win a Webby People’s Voice Award, which is relies on votes from the world wide community. Please feel free to jump over and vote any time up till April 30th at http://pv.webbyawards.com. Go on, get in there. You know you want to.

You can check it out, along with the other nominees here: http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?season=13