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Sydney Morning Herald
Saturday October 3, 2009
FOOD FESTIVALPASTRY AT PATISSEThe head pastry chef of Patisse patisserie, Axel Naujoks, is running classes in pastry-making, French classics and high-tea treats (pictured), tailored for beginners. October 13, 21 and 28, 6-10pm, $135, Shop GO1, PYD Building, 197 Young Street, Waterloo, 9690 0665, patisse.com.au.WORLD CHEF SHOWCASETalk with world food celebrities at this weekend of cooking demonstrations, talks and tastings. Included are morning and afternoon tea, lunch at Sean's Kitchen with wine, tastings and tipples, plus dessert. See siff.com.au/showcase. Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11, 9.30am-5pm, Star City Ballroom, Pyrmont, $285 a day, 136 100, www.ticketmaster.com.au/siff.FEAST FOR THE SENSESHear the director of the Sydney International Food Festival, Joanna Savill, food writer John Newton and the curator of the Casula Powerhouse, Paul Howard, talk about the art exhibition My Heart, My Food, My Country. Artists in the exhibition will provide recipes to create a five-course degustation menu. Tuesday, 6.30pm, Mission RestaurantBar, 3 Little Queen Street, Chippendale, $85 with wine, 9318 2992, missionbar.com.au.PORTUGUESE BANQUETSydney caterer Fatima Barroso goes back to her roots with a multi-course feast of bacalhau (cod) and other seafood. The venue will be revealed just hours before the event; expect something a little different. October 15, 23 and 30, 7pm, Balmain, $120, location to be advised, 0404 744 744.Information for all events,see siff.com.auMIDWEEKUNIVERSE FLASHBACKTravel back in time with radio astronomer Professor Anne Green, the head of physics at the University of Sydney, and see what the universe was like when it was half its present age. Also, learn how Australians are contributing to the radio telescope of the future. Wednesday, 7pm, Darlington Centre, University of Sydney, Darlington Road, Darlington, free, 9036 5282, nsw.royalsoc.org.au.MARIZAThis singer was a sell-out at the 2006 Sydney Festival with her repertoire of fado, her native Portugal's mournful folk music. Her vocal style evokes Billie Holiday and Nina Simone and her range includes flamenco and Cuban jazz. Monday, 8pm, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, $74-$125, 9250 7777, sydneyoperahouse.com.SCHUBERT TIMES EIGHTEight leading Australian composers, including Elena Kats-Chernin and Andrew Ford, have written variations on a waltz by Schubert; hear the premiere by the Seraphim Trio (pictured), followed by Schubert's Trout Quintet. Thursday, 8pm, The Independent Theatre, 269 Miller Street, North Sydney, $38, 9955 6580, theindependent.org.au.MURCUTT AND MALOUFHear architect Glenn Murcutt and novelist David Malouf explore with author Julianne Schultz how the built environment shapes our lives. Part of the Sydney Architecture Festival. Monday, 2pm, The Studio, Sydney Opera House, $25, 9250 7777, sydneyoperahouse.com.FREEBLACK-AND-WHITE ARTSee Richard O'Farrell's exquisite portrait of a blind girl, Savitri (pictured), winner of this year's Olive Cotton Award, in an exhibition of some of the best black-and-white photographs to grace the walls of this gallery in the past decade. Saturday and Sunday, 11am-5pm, Point Light Gallery, 4/50 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills, 9281 6615, pointlight.com.au.MANLY JAZZThis festival has more than 70 free acts on five outdoor stages (plus ticketed concerts) ranging from traditional and vocal jazz to funk and soul. Included is a performance by Andrew Speight and Dale Barlow celebrating the 50th anniversary of Miles Davis's A Kind of Blue. Saturday-Monday, 10am-6pm, the Corso, Manly, www.manly.nsw.gov.au.INTERTWININGWatch how it's done as fibre artists Marina Murdilinga and Penny Milingu Wanapuyngu from Arnhem Land and Vicki West from Tasmania collaborate with designer Lucy Simpsonin a sculptural weaving demonstration. Saturday,11am-4pm, Hyde Park.FIESTAThis annual celebration features 30 bands and 45 dance groups representing the many rhythms of Latin America and Spain. Highlights include the Ruben Blades Tribute Band (Sunday, 1pm), playing the songs of the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, actor and politician from Panama, and Venezuelan salsa group Bailatino (Saturday, 7.45pm). Friday-Monday, from noon, Darling Harbour, darlingharbour.com.PERFORMANCEBONDI DREAMINGSam Atwell's thought-provoking story, inspired by the Bali Nine, gives an insight to male bonding as three young men sit in jail exploring their lives as they face the death penalty. Features a lively score and "fierce and focused" acting from Marcel Bracks, Greg Hatton and Toby Levins. Saturday,8pm, Seymour Centre, cnr Cleveland Street and City Road, Chippendale, $34, 9351 7940, seymourcentre.com.au.MIRROR MIRRORTheatre and dance collide in this collaboration between Stalker's David Clarkson and dancer-choreographer Dean Walsh, in which an aerial tracking system allows the performance to take flight. Well, almost. Saturday, 7.30pm, Riverside Theatres, cnr Church and Market streets, Parramatta, $25, 8839 3399, riversideparramatta.com.au.DAVID McCORMACKCool art-rock at the launch of his Little Murders album, with energy and wry lyrics from the former Custard frontman (pictured) bound to bring a smile. Plus supports David Lane and Circle. Saturday, 7pm, Notes, 75 Enmore Road, Newtown, $17.50 + bf or $42 with dinner, 1300 762 545, noteslive.net.au.CHEEKY CHARMCanada's rock'n'roll raconteur Glenn Wool comes direct from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Have a good laugh at the state of the world as he puts the boot into the big issues of the day. Saturday, 8.30pm, Comedy Store, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, $30, 9357 1419, comedystore.com.au.BOOKSHANDLING EDNABarry Humphries talks about the rise of the Moonee Ponds housewife (pictured) to international stardom, with book signings on the night. Thursday, October 15, 7.30pm, Hayden Orpheum, 380 Military Road, Cremorne, $20, 9908 4344, orpheum.com.au.DON WATSONHear Don Watson talk about his witty new book Bendable Learnings: The Wisdom of Modern Management, in which he lambasts management drivel and financial market blather. The disease of "management speak" may not have run its course but Watson's acerbic wit restores hope in the power of well-chosen words to inspire. Thursday, 7.30pm, Shearer's Bookshop, 99 Norton Street, Leichhardt, $5, bookings essential, 9572 7766.WRITING WORKSHOPSBrush up your writing with award-winning writers in literary fiction, creative non-fiction, romance or history writing. Workshops are either weekend intensives or run over several weekends. Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11, 10am-4pm, NSW Writers' Centre, Callan Park, Balmain Road, Rozelle, $125-$475, bookings essential, 9555 9757, www.nswwriterscentre.org.au.GREG BEARUPThe Walkley Award winner, Good Weekend writer and Guardian contributor will discuss his portrait of life in modern Australia, Adventures in Caravanastan. Tuesday, 6.30pm, Ravesi's Restaurant, 118 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach, free, bookings essential, 9365 4422.OUT OF TOWNXAVIER RUDDRoots icon Rudd, known for his politically charged lyrics and environmental campaigning, is one of the headline acts at this long-weekend music festival. Sunday, 6.45pm, Peter Phelps Stage, Great Southern Blues and Rockabilly Festival, Narooma, $125 one-day pass, 4476 2550, bluesfestival.tvMILLTHORPE RAMBLEThis Central West heritage village between Bathurst and Orange is celebrating 100 years of pottering in the garden, opening five town gardens and five in the country to visitors. Also listen to a talk on growing natives and pick up some free tubestock or visit the quilt show, heritage garden shed and art galleries. Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm, Millthorpe, map and day tickets, $10, in the village, 6366 3411.STILL LIFEWinner of the Waterhouse prize in painting, Stephen Trebilcock's colourful works have a decidedly Australian flavour, with subjects ranging from gum blossoms and waratahs (pictured) to crayfish and vineyards. Until October 11, 11am-5pm, Paintbox, 32 Lonsdale Street, Braddon, 6162 1717, paintboxfineart.com.HERITAGE RAILWAYVisit this National Trust-listed railway station for its spring fair and see the steam and electric model railways and rail history exhibition. Take a ride on a steam train to Moss Vale and back ($50/$40, Sunday only). Also a flower show and market stalls. Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm, Robertson Heritage Railway Station, 4885 1394, robertsonrailway.com.au.CHILDRENSYDNEY CHILDREN'S FESTIVALThis jam-packed festival (pictured) kicks off with a concert with the Sydney Children's Festival Choir and actors Georgie Parker and Jay Laga'aia. Then hit the dance floor at a kids' rave or see Erth's Amazing Room, where you can fly a kite or add to a mural made of spitballs. Saturday, 2.30pm-7pm, CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh, $12, 8571 9099, sydneychildrensfestival.com.AHOY, ME HEARTIESCrew the HMS Discovery, a simulated 1792 ship's deck and wharf area, in this interactive one-hour voyage. For ages four to 12. Tuesday, October 6-16 (weekdays), 10.30am and 12.15pm, top floor, The Rocks Discovery Museum, Kendall Lane, $11, 1800 067 676, therocks.com.AESOP'S FABLESHear grandma's irreverent versions of classic fables, including The Hare and the Tortoise and The Boy Who Cried Wolf. For ages three to five. Saturday, 10am and noon, Richard Wherrett Studio, Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay, $15, 9250 1777, sydneytheatre.com.au.FLOWER HUNTERSDiscover plants that eat rats and flowers that smell like rotten meat. Find the Dracula vampira orchid, then make a bookmark from pressed flowers. For ages six to 12. Tuesday, October 6-16 (weekdays), 10.30am and 1pm, Community Education, Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs Macquaries Road, $15, 9231 8134, rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au.ETCISLAND HOPPINGExplore four harbour islands: fine food on Fort Denison; mythical creatures on Shark Island; Aboriginal culture on Clark Island; and naval history on Garden Island. Saturdays and Sundays, October 3-18, ferries from 9am-3pm, Circular Quay, $48.50/$16.50 +bf, 136 100, harbourislandhopping.com.au.TOMMY WATSONThis solo exhibition is called Kutjara Wara, meaning "The Last One". Watson was described by Herald critic John McDonald as "arguably, the outstanding painter of the Western Desert". Saturday, 10am-6pm, Agathon Galleries, 1d Danks Street, Waterloo, free, 8399 1888, agathon.com.au.DANGEROUS IDEASBe provoked at this festival with more than 50 speakers, debates and panel discussion. Check out journalist Christopher Hitchens on the topic "Religion Poisons Everything". End with comedy at Dangerously Funny!, hosted by Judith Lucy (pictured). Saturday and Sunday, from 11am, Sydney Opera House, $45/$20/free, 9250 7777, sydneyoperahouse.com.FOR THE DIARYJONI MITCHELL TRIBUTEBig Yellow Taxi, Chelsea Morning and others from the singer-songwriter performed by aline-up of talent including Katie Noonan, Wendy Matthews, Kristin Berardi and Tania Bowra. October 30, 8pm, ConcertHall, Sydney Opera House, $79.90-$99.90, 9250 7777, sydneyoperahouse.com.CULT CINEMADavid Stratton hosts a screening of the 1977 Australian film Journey among Women, which shocked and divided audiences with scenes of rape and orgies. Followed by a QandA session with director Tom Cowan and actor Nell Campbell. November 2, 7pm, Event Cinemas, 500 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction, $18 + bf, popcorntaxi.com.au.BALLADS OF THE BUSHHear Banjo Paterson's Clancy of the Overflow and other favourite poems brought to life in song by vocalists including Anne-Maree McDonald and Stuart Maunder at a gala benefit to aid the Royal Flying Doctor Service. October 13, 8pm, City Recital Hall, Angel Place, $65, 8256 2222, cityrecitalhall.com.GET WITH THE BEAT, BABYTreat the young ones to an interactive 35 minutes with Afro Moses (pictured) from Ghana. Blending reggae, funk, salsa and percussion, Moses and his musical troupe will play African instruments, including the djembe and thumb piano. For ages two to five. Babies Proms €” Afro Beats, November 25-December 6, 10am, 11am and noon, Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House, $18, 9250 7777, sydneyoperahouse.com.NEXT WEEKENDTANGO'S VIOLINA love triangle is at the heart of this piece of musical theatre, performed by tango dancers Fabio Robles and Ana Andre (pictured), vocalist Yvette Johansson, tango band Red Dash Black and dancer, violinist and narrator Sophie Kesoglidis. Saturday, October 10, 8pm, City Recital Hall, Angel Place, $45, 8256 2222, cityrecitalhall.com.TEX PERKINSFrom the Beasts of Bourbon to the Cruel Sea, Perkins has genre-hopped his way to become one of Australia's rock elders. Hear him spin a few yarns from his new album, Songs from My Black Cattle Dog. Saturday, October 10, 8pm, The Metro Theatre, 624 George Street, city, $34.20 +bf, 9550 3666, ticketek.com.au.JOUISSANCEThis ensemble explores the dialogues between ancient chant and contemporary culture. The musicians share a fascination with the mysticism, sensuality and rapture found in the works of Hildegard of Bingen, Peter Abelard and the Byzantine Rite. Sunday, October 11, 5pm, Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House, $63, 9250 7777, sydneyoperahouse.comBIG ARTSee works by Australia's leading 20th-century artists, including John Olsen, Brett Whiteley, Charles Blackman and Lloyd Rees. For its 21st anniversary, the centre has guided tours of paintings commissioned when it was built. Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11, 11am and 2pm, Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, bookings essential, $15, 9225 1878.
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