Arts Thursday 11th February with Maisy Stapleton traverses theatre design, festivals and spectacular visual arts. Stephen Curtis is one of our most respected designers for theatre and film and in the first of a two-part interview he’ll be discussing the ideas behind his Platform Paper The Designer: Decorator or Dramaturg? […]
The French Horn
On Arts Wednesday 10 February 2016, Sylvia’s special guest was Robert Johnson, Principal Horn with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Listen to the conversation below: 01 The French Horn 1 Here is Part 1 of the conversation and now for Part 2: This is Part 2 . Now hear Robert play Nocturne Op 35 No 10 […]
Stephen Gilby on The Dialogue
Walking around the streets of Sydney over the past few days you may have noticed that there are three very large Monkeys, that have taken up residence outside the Sydney Opera House. Stephen Gilby, Creative Director of Events at the City of Sydney chats with Claudia about Sydney’s vibrant Chinese New Year Festival. sydneychinesenewyear.com […]
Arts Wednesday 10 February 2016
Laila Ellmoos joins us at about 10:40 am for Part 2 of our new series, Sydney and Water and this week we talk about Sydney’s earliest water supplies. At 11:00 am, my special guest is Robert Johnson, Principal Horn with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and we explore this wonderful instrument in our ongoing conversations on […]
Let’s Make Cycling Safe in Sydney
Let’s Make Cycling Safe in Sydney is a series of Community Service Announcements aimed at addressing the needs of both cyclists and motorists. The series was produced in 2015 with the help of station volunteers with the aim of increasing awareness of how to behave better on the road as well as the options available for […]
Album of the Week – ‘Talking In Cuban’ by Palacio de la Rumba
‘Talking In Cuban’ (Independent) by Palacio de la Rumba is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. The album is a worldly extravaganza where the brassy sounds of an 18 piece big band meets the rhythms and melodies of Cuba. Saxophonist Gai Bryant is the force behind the entire record having been inspired to commence the project […]
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Community Billboard February 8 to 14
This weekly community billboard is proudly sponsored by the City of Sydney’s Plan for the future – Sydney 2030 – making our city more green, global and connected. […]
Jazz Made in Australia with Paula Langlands – Monday 8 Feb 2016
Jazz Made in Australia (JMIA) producer/ presenter Paula Langlands is on annual leave but the program is not. JMIA will re-broadcast some special programs over this time. Some of the featured artists to be heard will be soprano saxophonist Gai Bryant and her tribute to Cuba, Clarion Fracturezone with Sandy Evans and Tony Gorman, an […]
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Barnardos Mother of the Year 2016
If ever there was a platform to shout your love for your mother, Barnardos Australia’s Mother of the Year Award is definitely the way to do it. In its 21st year of existence, the award recognises the enormous contribution that mums make in our lives and their roles in nurturing children and helping them reach […]
‘Fierce and Fabulous’ Nkandu Beltz. book launch Fri. Feb. 19
Nkandu Beltz Book launch Date: Friday 19 February 2016 Time: 6:00pm Venue: Dymocks Sydney, 424 – 430 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Cost: $45.00 Enquiries: eventscoordinator@dymocks.com.au Bookings: Ticket prices start from $45.00 per person for AABC Members. Ticket cost includes a copy of the book and a glass of champagne. For more information and to […]
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Bryce Peters on creepy crawlies.
On 3 February 2016, Sylvia spoke to Bryce Peters, entomologist at UTS, about cockroaches, mosquitoes and flies and why their numbers soar in summer, particularly after the rains. Listen to the three parts of the conversation below: Above is Part 1; now for Part 2: And now for Part 3: […]
Film Review TRUMBO
By Miriam Wollner – Eastside Radio Intern Last Monday, Eastside Supporters had the chance to watch the American film TRUMBO in the Chauvel Cinema in Paddington.TRUMBO is a biographical movie based on the story of 20th century Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo. In the late 1940s, Trumbo is one of Hollywood’s best regarded screenwriters. While having a life in […]