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Trio Dali (Music)
Mon 21 May Young, bright and talented, French based Trio Dali comes to Australia for the first time this May to present a program of... More details
A Gershwin Tribute (Music)
Mon 21 May From the soaring clarinet riff and infectious rhythms of Rhapsody in Blue to the poignant sounds of... More details
The Comedy Lounge: Ben Darsow and Rodney Todd (Comedy)
Mon 21 May Headling the Lounge this week is 2004 Raw Comedy finalist, South Australia's super funny Ben Darsow. Joining him as MC will be... More details
Hot Hula Fitness (Sport & Outdoor)
Mon 21 May Inspired by the dances of the Pacific Islands, Hot Hula is a new workout from New Zealand-born Anna-Rita Sloss. Try out one of... More details
Onegin (Theatre)
01-21 May The story of Onegin, an aristocrat from St Petersburgh who visits the provinces and enchants the naïve Tatiana. Onegin... More details
Yogawoman (Film)
13-23 May Yogawoman, narrated by dedicated yogi Annette Bening, demonstrates how yoga has transformed the lives of... More details

Physique Aerobics (Sport & Outdoor)
Tue 22 May Physique aerobics is the new 80s inspired aerobics class created by Kirk Docker. Last seen across gyms in the early 90s, lycra... More details
Prince (Music)
Tue 22 May Nine years is a long time between royal visits, and for fans of falsetto-flecked funk, the wait is over. Notoriously reclusive... More details
Moon Shakes (Clubs)
Tue 22 May Every Tuesday the Flinders hosts an eclectic line-up of local bands. It's free entry and $5 drinks all night, and for a... More details
Campfire Collective Storytelling (Around Town)
Tue 22 May How do you find a story from amongst your life’s experiences? How do you build a tale? What makes a story... More details
Dr Sketchy's (Clubs)
Tue 22 May The Arthouse is home to the original Sydney burlesque drawing classes, held fortnightly on Tuesdays. This is a life-drawing... More details
Seasonal showcase dinners at Spiedo (Restaurants)
Tue 22 May The festively inclined people at Spiedo are hostings a series of sagras - Italian festivals in honour of seasonal, local... More details

The Wall: Art and Dubstep (Clubs)
Wed 23 May Art and beats collide at World Bar every Wednesday night. The Wall features progressive local DJs bringing the wobble in the... More details
Hip Hop Wednesdays (Clubs)
Wed 23 May The Flinders crew play hip hop all night long. Celebrate with a mid-week Pickle Back – that's a shot of whisky and a shot of... More details
Behind the Stacks - Backroom Tour (Around Town)
Wed 23 May Ever had the urge to know what goes on behind the stacks? Well now here's your chance as the State Library of NSW holds a... More details
Expatriate (Music)
Wed 23 May Sometimes there are bands you hear a lot of fuss about - only for them to vanish. One of those bands would be local boys... More details
The Vampires (Music)
Wed 23 May Mixing jazz, reggae and anything else they can get their hands on, the Vampires have garnered a great deal of praise in their... More details
Romeo and Juliet (Theatre)
30 Apr-25 May The return of the concise and excellent Damien Ryan-directed production of Romeo and Juliet, performed by the 2012 Bell... More details

A Mic in Hand (Comedy)
Thu 24 May Open mic at its finest with a class headliner and two sets of good-quality open mic performers every week. More details
Future Sound of Yoga (Around Town)
Thu 24 May Some people relax with meditation. For others, it’s the hypnotic beat of banging four to the floor that calms them. A visit... More details
Florence and the Machine (Music)
Thu 24 May She was only just here , really, and yet she's coming on back for her biggest Sydney show yet in support of her enormously... More details
Freak Me Out (Film)
Thu 24 May The Sydney Film Festival, Australia's biggest cinematic celebration, is a mere month or so away. And so, to get you in the... More details
Propaganda (Clubs)
Thu 24 May World Bar's Thursday night indie party is free for students ($5 for everyone else) and features indie tunes and 90s classics... More details
Talk, Eat, Drink - Soups, stocks and sauces (Restaurants)
Thu 24 May Learn how to create the bases that can make or break a recipe in this Talk, Eat, Drink cooking class. Fiona Zielinski will... More details

Twist and Shout (Clubs)
Fri 25 May Twist and Shout has moved to Spectrum, but DJs Doctor J and Dylabolical will still be spinning all of your favourite 60s... More details
Movement (Clubs)
Fri 25 May Niche Productions have long been champions of the underground music scene. They've toured the likes of drum'n'bass king... More details
FastBREAK (Around Town)
Fri 25 May Get ready to take Fridays by storm. Once a month the Powerhouse Museum opens its doors early so that the crew from Black Star... More details
Nights Like This: Danny Brown & MED (Music)
Fri 25 May Vivid LIVE is getting a solid injection of hip hop with the announcement of Detroit's Danny Brown and LA's MED headlining... More details
Comedy Court - Stand Up Competition (Comedy)
Fri 25 May New stand up hopefuls go head to head in this audience-voted showcase. More details
Mum (Clubs)
Fri 25 May This live music club night has proved itself quite the stayer on the Kings Cross scene. Expect a varied local line-up playing... More details

Eveleigh Farmers Markets (Shopping)
Sat 26 May Over 70 stalls bring the freshest seasonal produce, gourmet fare, flowers, wine and more direct to the inner west every... More details
TEDxSydney 2012 (Around Town)
Sat 26 May TED is a non-profit organisation that spreads innovative and successful ideas globally. It started in the US as a conference... More details
RollerDisco (Clubs)
Sat 26 May All your Xanadu dreams will come alive when RollerDisco hits the UNSW Roundhouse: a spandex-clad, disco-cele-skatin' frenzy.... More details
Paddington Markets (Shopping)
Sat 26 May With over 250 stalls setting up each week, these markets give a leg up to plenty of local up-and-coming designers. And it’s... More details
Glebe Markets (Shopping)
Sat 26 May One of Sydney’s favourite outdoor markets has locals browsing second-hand clothing, accessories, books, recordings, arts,... More details
Kirribilli Markets (Shopping)
Sat 26 May This monthly market is all about fashion, art and design. There’s always ample vintage wears and Aussie designers often sell... More details

MCA: Sunday Family Fun Day (Kids)
Sun 27 May If it's entertainment for the whole family you're looking for, head to the MCA for Sunday Family Funday. Hands-on art... More details
Seekae (Music)
Sun 27 May A few years back when I asked a friend if he’d heard of Sydney’s Seekae, his response was “CK? Like, Calvin... More details
Pyrmont Festival of Wine, Food and Art (Around Town)
18-27 May During May Pyrmont will be playing host to ten days of indulgence for the Pyrmont Festival of Wine, Food and Art. There will... More details
Bondi Barefoot (Sport & Outdoor)
Sun 27 May Bondi Barefoot offers you a chance to race three distances across the famous stretch of soft sand – 10km, 4km, and the... More details
My Brightest Diamond (Music)
Sun 27 May Shara Worden AKA My Brightest Diamond is returning to the Sydney Opera House after being a part of Vivid LIVE in 2010. This... More details
Baroque masterclass - Ocean trout (Restaurants)
Sun 27 May Learn classical French cooking techniques to prepare four different meals with ocean trout. More details