Whats On in Sydney Australia in August

August 2010 Events in Sydney and New South Wales

Throughout June, July, and August 2010 - MS Readathon - The annual readathon aims to encourage reading while raising awareness and funds for Multiple Sclerosis.
12 May to 1 August 2010 - Biennale of Sydney - Aims to showcase contemporary art from Australia and around the world. The festival is held in museums and galleries throughout Sydney. The program includes tours, talks, film screenings, and more. Most events are free. (See our BCL page on Sydney accommodation.)
1 August (Sunday) 2010 - National Tree Day - Community tree planting event organised by Planet Ark. To get involved or find your nearest site, check the website.
6 August (Friday) 2010 - Jeans for Genes Day - Wear your jeans and make a donation to the national children's charity Jeans for Genes. The annual event raises funds for children with genetic disorders (see No School Today: Fundraising Activities).
6 to 8 August 2010 - Country and Regional Living Expo - Rosehill Racecourse Exhibition Centre, James Ruse Drive.
6 to 8 August 2010 - Byron Bay Writers Festival - See Byron Bay. (For more writers festivals see BCL Books.)
6 to 8 August 2010 - Armidale International Film Festival - The 7th Armidale International Film Festival will be held at the Belgrave Cinema.
8 August (Sunday) 2010 - City2Surf
10 August (Tuesday) 2010 - IQ2 Debate: Only Capitalism Can Save the Planet - Critics of capitalism have been crowing ever since the onset of the global financial crisis. Capitalism has been blamed for nearly every one of the earth’s ills whilst also celebrated as the only cure for them. The series of debates is held at the City Recital Hall Angel Place. Doors open at 6:00pm, the debate begins at 6:45pm.
10 August (Tuesday) 2010 - A Little Lunch Music - Duos featuring violinist Niki Vasilakis and cellist Emma-Jane Murphy. 12.30 pm at City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney. To book tickets visit the website.
13 August (Friday) 2010 - Friday the 13th - Having a Friday the 13th party? For costumes and ideas see Themes4Parties: Spooky.
13 to 15 August 2010 - Bangalow Music Festival - The event includes eight chamber music recitals held in the A&I Hall, a community concert, and a children's concert in the town of Bangolow, 10 minutes from Byron Bay.
14 to 22 August 2010 - National Science Week - Various events around Australia. Visit the website to register or find an event (for science groups and links in New South Wales see BCL science).
16 August (Monday) 2010 - Show-Fest Short Film Festival - Ritz Cinema, Sydney.
16 August (Monday) 2010 - Cupcake Day for the RSPCA - Bake some cupcakes and host a party to raise money for the RSPCA. Visit the website for more details or to register (see also No School Today: Fundraising Activities).
20 to 22 August 2010 - Bellingen Jazz Festival
21 to 27 August 2010 - CBCA Children's Book Week - Celebrating Australian books, authors and illustrators. The theme for 2010 is "across the story bridge " (see our BCL page on Book Week).
27 August (Friday) 2010 - Daffodil Day - Support the Cancer Council Australia by buying a bunch of daffodils or Daffodil Day merchandise, volunteering at a merchandise stall, selling merchandise at your workplace or school, or making a cash donation. All funds raised support cancer research, prevention programs and support services for cancer patients and their families (see also No School Today: Fundraising Activities).
27 & 28 August 2010 - Red Bend Catholic College 20 Year Reunion - A reunion for the year 12 class of 1990. Students who left year 11 in 1989 and year 10 in 1988 are also welcome. For more information contact 0409 514 007 or email andrewmcginty [at] bigpond.com (see BCL Reunions).
27 to 29 August 2010 - Newcastle Jazz Festival - (See Newcastle.)
28 August (Saturday) 2010 - Tregear Festival
To be confirmed 2010 - World Vision 40 Hour Famine - (See also No School Today: Fundraising Activities.)
To be confirmed 2010 - Hearing Awareness Week - Annual, national event which raises community awareness about hearing loss and ways to protect hearing.
To be confirmed 2010 - Biological Farmers of Australia Organic Roadshow
To be confirmed 2010 - Gardening Australia Expo
To be confirmed 2010 - Food & Wine Aficionado
To be confirmed 2010 - The Kogarah Fair and Charity Bed Race
To be confirmed 2010 - Legacy Week
To be confirmed 2010 - Possible Worlds: Sydney Canadian Film Festival
To be confirmed 2010 - Tweed Valley Banana Festival - The festival includes a fashion parade, a street parade, woodcraft displays, an art exhibition and more. (See Murwillumbah.)
To be confirmed 2010 - National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week
To be confirmed 2010 - Write Around the Murray - (For more writers festivals see BCL Books.)
To be confirmed 2010 - Armidale International Film Festival
To be confirmed 2010 - Friends of the University of Newcastle Book Fair - Great Hall of the University of Newcastle, Cnr King and Auckland St, Newcastle. (See BCL Book Festivals.)
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