Musician, Will Henderson and Curator, Judith Blackall are my guests today. Will Henderson, a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, is currently touring Australia with The ZAP Show – a unique, wild and fun laden show full of puppetry, physical theatre, dance and comedy. The Zap Show originated in Berlin when two Australians and […]
Swimming Pool Open Days
The City of Sydney swimming pools are hosting a series of free open days, inviting locals, visitors and workers to come and explore everything the centres have to offer. Open to everybody from sunbathers to budding Olympic swimmers, the open days will feature a range of fun activities for all ages. The special events include: […]
Blockbuster Destination
Destination Sydney, is a ground breaking art exhibition, spread over three iconic Sydney Galleries – Manly Art Gallery and Museum, nestled on the harbour foreshore; Mosman Art Gallery located in a refurbished church and purpose built gallery in the heart of this suburb’s leafy streets and the SH Ervin Gallery, […]
Women and Place
Arts Thursday with Maisy Stapleton on 14 January 2016 focussed on place: place-making and the recording of place. The program was also about women, their contribution to the making and shaping of cities and their empathy with a place, and its influence on their art and […]
Further Rain Delays Expected
Well it looks like all this rain, whilst good for the farmers, is not so good for the station! We’re currently experiencing difficulty in Paddington Town Hall where Eastside Radio is located with our phone lines down and our internet connection somewhat intermittent. Large parts of Paddington are also affected which means we now have to […]
Blues & Jazz Swings at the foot of the Mountains
Penrith RSL is located in the heart of Penrith, at the foot of the beautiful Blue Mountains. With great weekly promotions, free entertainment every weekend, fantastic bars and dining options, Penrith RSL is a venue for the whole family! Every Saturday from 2pm, there is a Jazz, Swing and Blues event held at the Penrith”s […]
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Access All Areas – disabled access at the Sydney Festival
Access to the arts is an ongoing battle for many arts lovers with a disability. That said, credit has to be given to the Sydney Festival organisers for putting such effort into providing information regarding accessible events for people regardless of their disability. This means there are audio files available for the visually impaired detailing […]
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A Woman’s Place … ?
Arts Thursday with Maisy Stapleton is about place: place-making and the recording of place. The program is also about women, their contribution to the making and shaping of cities and their empathy with a place, and its influence on their art and creativity. Two very […]
Neer Korn and Social Trends 2015
On Arts Wednesday 13 January 2016, social trends analyst, Neer Korn, was Sylvia’s guest, discussing what we Australians were thinking during 2015. Listen to the 3 parts of the conversation below: This is Part 1 and now for Part 2: And here is Part 3: […]
Arts Wednesday 13 January 2016
I look forward to joining you all again for a new year of Arts Wednesday programs. We continue with the series on Centennial Park – don’t worry if you have forgotten previous episodes because they’ll all be podcast together! This week Sarah Champneys tells is about the Centennial Parklands Foundation. At 11:00 am, my special […]
How To Join The Circus!
With Circus Oz in town performing the final season of their national tour But Wait There’s More we were lucky enough to spend some time with two performers Sam Aldham and Olivia Porter in one of the few moments away from their busy schedule. The world of circus has evolved over the last 10 years […]
An Espresso Ride Through The Cross
What do a sex worker, a nun and a taxi driver have in common? They all drink coffee at the Piccolo Bar in Kings Cross which has attracted celebrities and locals alike over 50 years. These characters (and more) are channelled and paid homage to in the return season of Piccolo Tales, playing every Tuesday […]