Top 10 Sydney Culture On this week 09/02/2020
Go fly a kite.
10) Wine Selectors 50 Best Tasting
13th February
What: Now’s your chance to discover and taste all 50 of 2019’s best Australian wines for yourself. Share a glass with expert tasting panel members at this unique event that sells out every year. Take in the spectacular views of Sydney Harbour at The Waterman’s Room at 12-Micron as you discover delicious new favourite wines, savour tasty canapés and be tempted by a delectable grazing table.
Why: Isn’t it lovely when the instructions of the event prohibit you from consuming anything less than 50 servings of an intoxicant?
https://on.com.au/search/events/Wine-Selectors-50-Best-Tasting/e478fd90-492a-11ea-96b7-b132cf2a7536
9) Chinese Festival of Racing
15th February
What: The Official RuPaul’s Drag Race World Tour returns with an all-new production for 2020! Mission leader Mońet X Change is on a journey to save the universe with the help of her intergalactic queens including Aquaria, Detox, Kim Chi, Plastique Tiara, Sharon Needles and Violet Chachki! Presented by Voss Events in collaboration with World of Wonder and VH1.
Why: Do you remember when everyone was all riled up about the abhorrent, abusive treatment of horses in the racing industry or don’t you? Taking all bets!
https://on.com.au/search/events/Chinese-Festival-of-Racing/173f8bd0-2cfd-11ea-bd3a-87e544f47372
8) Les Misérables
14th-29th February
What: Be transported to nineteenth century France as the team behind hit productions of Mamma Mia!, Jesus Christ Superstar, Shrek, Wicked, Legally Blonde and The Phantom of the Opera bring one of the world’s most iconic musicals – the multi-award-winning classic, Les Misérables to the stage in February 2020. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This glorious new staging and dazzlingly re-imagined scenery inspired by the works of Victor Hugo, will leave you awestruck. Featuring the thrilling score and beloved songs “I Dreamed A Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” and many more, this epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history.
Why: If ever there were a tonic for a mind agitated by fears of the imminent apocalypse via mass infection or nuclear war, it’s the thought that this musical is the second longest-running musical in the history of the world. In the words of Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd, “We all deserve to die”.
https://on.com.au/search/search?parentId=94a24e80-3c95-11ea-96b7-b132cf2a7536
7) Burlesque Idol
13th February
What: Created to help support emerging talent, Burlesque Idol is a high-energy and deliciously entertaining evening, jam-packed with talent, humour and audience participation. The perfect night out for parties, friends, and lovers, you don’t want to miss the, Best of Burlesque.
Why: It’s like the normal Idol but with less nudity.
https://on.com.au/search/events/Burlesque-Idol/9e320100-492b-11ea-96b7-b132cf2a7536
6) Kite Flying Festival
15th February
What: Held as part of Sydney’s series of free, family-friendly, smoke-free and alcohol-free events, the Kite Flying Festival will give people the chance to experience a sea of colour as kites of all shapes and sizes fly above the foreshore. Kites featuring mermaids, Batman, superheroes, flying fish, dragons, aliens, lady bugs, elephants, parrots, butterflies and lions will all take flight during the festival from Don Lucas Reserve. Enjoy a live DJ, food stalls and trucks, kids rides, roving entertainment, face painting, henna tattooing and craft stalls.
Why: Well it might not be so much of a sea of colour, more of a brief flash of something purple as a hundred or so kites get ripped away by the severe bushfire-spreading winds swirling beneath a toxic grey smog blanket.
https://on.com.au/search/events/Kite-Flying-Festival/81b278c0-492b-11ea-96b7-b132cf2a7536
5) Gene Kelly: The Legacy
12th February
What: Legendary actor, dancer, director and choreographer Gene Kelly brought astonishing grace and athleticism to the big screen – yet we know little about him. Patricia Ward Kelly – his wife and biographer – presents an intimate portrait of this dynamic and innovative artist who created some of the most memorable and iconic scenes in film history. This unique one-woman performance combines rare and familiar film clips, previously unreleased recordings, personal memorabilia, and insights culled from Kelly’s hours of interviews and conversations.
Why: Pay to see someone who screwed the person you really wanted to see. It’s the trashy economy of celebrity but culturally elevated because you have to put on pants to participate in it.
https://on.com.au/search/events/Gene-Kelly:-The-Legacy-(Sydney)/f28de330-45df-11ea-96b7-b132cf2a7536
4) Iridescent Love in The Garden
14th February
What: Forget the flowers and give them butterflies this Valentine’s Day with a romantic dinner unlike any other. Adorned with a plethora of pink and pastel, The Garden will be transformed into an iridescent world. After visiting the interactive food installations for your entrée, take a seat at your own table of two amidst the shimmering light. Following your main course, venture into a laneway adorned with desserts and treats. Designed by Executive Chef Paul McGrath, the range of food offerings include items such as freshly shucked oysters, a signature main course, crepes and bombe alaska.
Why: An evening of pink and pastel with a man named Paul McGrath. It’s exactly like buying a house in the 50s with all the accompanying gender politics but in an era without an affordable housing market.
https://on.com.au/search/events/Iridescent-Love-in-The-Garden/c4b48380-492a-11ea-96b7-b132cf2a7536
3) Movies and Magnums: Amélie
14th February
What: Movies and Magnums is a series of dinners held in Restaurant Hubert’s Theatre Royale. This Valentine’s Day will feature the beautiful French classic, Amélie. The night will feature a film screening of the film, a decadent feast and free flowing wine.
Why: A film featuring zenith of the manic pixie dream-girl. She’s so fanciful, the vast majority of her salivating audience can’t even understand what she’s saying. She’s perfect!
https://on.com.au/search/events/Movies-and-Magnums:-Amelie/c20ee980-492b-11ea-96b7-b132cf2a7536
2) RuPaul’s Drag Race World Tour
14th February
What: The Official RuPaul’s Drag Race World Tour returns with an all-new production for 2020! Mission leader Mońet X Change is on a journey to save the universe with the help of her intergalactic queens including Aquaria, Detox, Kim Chi, Plastique Tiara, Sharon Needles and Violet Chachki! Presented by Voss Events in collaboration with World of Wonder and VH1.
Why: Why pay to see something you can get for free? Because having to acknowledge these queens as corporeal beings might just give your bigoted grandmother the brain aneurysm you need to cash in on your inheritance.
https://on.com.au/search/events/RuPaul’s-Drag-Race-World-Tour/591fd390-46be-11ea-96b7-b132cf2a7536
1) Short+Sweet Theatre
13th February-26th April
What: The biggest little play festival will be returning once again with a smorgasbord of 10-minute plays to delight your tastebuds, with hundreds of talented actors, writers and directors showcasing their skills and bringing you a wonderful season of short theatre. The Short+Sweet festival is a wonderful tool for writers, directors and actors who want to share their voice and talent in a professional environment and venue. The festival multiplies participants’ raw and creative energy, with different ensembles, directors and writers exchanging ideas, learning from each other and providing creative inspiration.
Why: They’ve somehow managed to make a shorter run-time in live theatre more indie. These truly is the golden age of humanity.
https://on.com.au/search/search?parentId=2bed7b80-4857-11ea-96b7-b132cf2a7536
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