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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
Motorik! (Clubs)
Fri 25 May Just how did two members of indie band the Lost Valentinos, one third of pop-dance band Infusion, one of the founders of... 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

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

SPICE (Clubs)
Sun 27 May A couple of the SPICE crew have just ventured into the Sydney bar game. The legendary Banc restaurant has been dead for some... 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
Strange Fruit (Clubs)
Sun 27 May Strange Fruit is a night of Calypso, Library Music, Spiritual Jazz, Downtempo Soul, Japanese Reggae and Country Blues hosted... More details
Bondi Markets (Shopping)
Sun 27 May Having boasted stalls from the likes of Ksubi, Pete vs Toby and Lover before they hit the big time, Bondi Markets is our pick... 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

Lawrence of Arabia (Film)
Mon 28 May Peter O'Toole stars in David Lean's biography of TE Lawrence, a British Army officer who united tribes during the Arab Revolt... More details
Tapas at The Sydney Seafood School (Restaurants)
Mon 28 May Learn to make a bunch of different delicious tapas dinners at this hands-on SSS dinner class. More details
The Eye of the Storm (Film)
Mon 28 May The 2011 film will be screened in celebration of the centenary of Patrick White's birth. The author wrote the 1973 novel of... More details
The Comedy Lounge: Peter Egner and Sean Woodland (Comedy)
Mon 28 May Described as "one of the best comedians you might have never heard of", this week's headliner is Peter Egner who has in the... More details
Hot Hula Fitness (Sport & Outdoor)
Mon 28 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
Vivid Ideas (Around Town)
Mon 28 May Will the next Mark Zuckerberg or Steve Jobs come from Australia? Will that genius be a woman? Could she live in a small town?... More details

Physique Aerobics (Sport & Outdoor)
Tue 29 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
Moon Shakes (Clubs)
Tue 29 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
Dr Sketchy's (Clubs)
Tue 29 May The Arthouse is home to the original Sydney burlesque drawing classes, held fortnightly on Tuesdays. This is a life-drawing... More details
Improv Tuesdays (Comedy)
Tue 29 May The folks behind Full Body Contact No Love Tennis bring created-on-the-spot comedic good times to the Roxbury every Tuesday... More details
Tuesdays at World Bar (Clubs)
Tue 29 May A giant snap tournament, Twister, Guitar Hero, Karaoke and DJs make World Bar a good option for a Tuesday night out. More details
Flinders Quartet (Music)
Tue 29 May Flinders Quartet will be gracing the intimate surroundings of the Utzon Room to present a program of works by composers... More details

The Wall: Art and Dubstep (Clubs)
Wed 30 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 30 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
Speed Networking at Vivid Sydney (Around Town)
Wed 30 May Speed Networking at Vivid Sydney is one of the largest networking events in the country, drawing in over 200 film... More details
Boy & Bear (Music)
Wed 30 May 2011 was a big year for Sydney quintet Boy & Bear. Not only did the boys (and, er, bears) release their Nashville-recorded... More details
Expatriate (Music)
Wed 30 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
Popcorn Taxi Goes Bollywood! (Film)
Wed 30 May Does the seedy world of Goa drug trafficking lend itself to a wild, action-packed Bollywood musical? You bet it does, so get... More details