On Arts Wednesday 21 September 2016, Sylvia’s guest was Dr Michael Pickering, curator of A History of the World in 100 Objects at the Australian National Museum in Canberra. Listen to the conversation below: That was Part 1 of the conversation and here is Part 2: Now for Part 3: […]
Global Rhythms Q & A with MC Stéphanie Denizard
Interview by: Sirine Demachkie Winter is finally on it’s way out, it’s time to come out of hibernation and what better way to reign in the warm weather this September than to soak up; beautiful world music, international food, family-filled activities and so much more at the 2016 Global Rhythms Music Festival as part of […]
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Jazz Made In Australia- 26 September 2016- Memory of Elements+ Gould & Nock
Memory of Elements is a Perth based band which seems to be a cooperative without one particular leader with compositions being contributed by all members who are all leaders in their own right. They are Jamie Oehlers, saxophones; Carl Mackey, saxophones; Tom O’Halloran, piano; Simon Jeans, guitar; Pete Jeavons, double bass; and Ben Vanderwal, drums. […]
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Album of the Week – ‘Uplifting Beats’ by Afro Peruvian New Trends Orquestra
This week we bring you an album that is full of life and energetic sounds, coming out of New York but taking sounds from the Spanish speaking parts of the world we are given an album that is bursting full of fresh Afro‐Peruvian Jazz with rhythms of Afro‐American Jazz. If you like tones to put you […]
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Craft Xcellence- Celebrating 110 years of craft!
The Society of Arts and Crafts of NSW is celebrating 110 years since their foundation in 1906 with a special exhibition at the Society’s gallery, Craft NSW– an artist-run gallery where visitors can meet the makers of a diverse range of high quality Australian craft. As Australia’s oldest continuously running craft organisation, The Society has […]
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Free Family Activities – A New Reason to Come to the Movies
With a huge line up of amazing films on offer these school holidays and a program full of free activities each day, there has never been a better time to visit your local Event Cinemas during the school break. To keep boredom at bay during the holidays, your local Event, Greater Union or BCC cinema […]
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Homeground – Celebrating First Nations at the Sydney Opera House
For thousands of years, the land that Sydney Opera House is built on was a gathering place for the Gadigal and Eora people who danced and sang here. This October, Homeground celebrates the very best First Nations artists with free music, dance, food, workshops and markets over two big days. During October 8th and 9th, artists […]
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Amalgamation by Byron Mark – Album Launch
Byron Mark is a superb, diverse musical talent. Funk, Jazz, Electro-Acoustic Pop, Flamenco and African sounds are all at his fingertips on a number of instruments. After years of collaborating/touring/performing with many other artists, Byron’s long awaited debut solo album of his own works comes into the world! ‘Amalgamation’ is a collection of compositions created […]
Vaudevillia – A 21st Century Recreation of Vaudeville Theatre
Back by very popular demand, Mic Conway’s National Junk Band presents the third edition of their fabulous new show “Vaudevillia”. Yet again “Everything new will be old again!” with new guests, fresh tunes, and some very well-honed one liners and magical happenings. The show is based on the old Vaudeville program, originally from Paris, that became […]
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Community Billboard 15th September – 22nd September
Planting Dreams
On Arts Wednesday 14 September, Sylvia’s guest was Richard Aitken, curator of Planting Dreams, and exhibition at the State Library of NSW and author of a book by the same name. Listen to the conversation: That was Part 1 and here is Part 2: And now for Part 3: […]
Ssssshhhh! A Silent Dinner Party
The Sydney Fringe Festival are hosting the world’s largest Silent Dinner Party at the historic Paddington Town Hall on 24 September 2016, a truly incredible setting for such a unique event! The Silent Dinners are an international performance art project based around a three course meal. 36 of these social sculptures havebeen hosted in 11 […]