What's On in Sydney in September

September 2008 Events in Sydney and New South Wales

• 31 August to 6 September 2008 - Legacy Week - A national fundraising drive raising funds to support widows and families of Australian Defence Force personnel who have lost a loved war in war or peacekeeping operations.
   
• Every Thursday 2008 - Scared Scriptless Theatresports Comedy - team based improvised comedy where improvisers spontaneously create musicals, comedy sketches and the odd love scene to win the love and laughs of the audience. 8pm, Harold Park Hotel, 70A Ross Street, Glebe.
   
• 1 to 30 September 2008 - Mudgee Wine Celebration See Mudgee

• 1 September to 16 October 2008 - Tiwest Night Stalk - A national citizen-based spotlight survey to determine numbers and distribution of Australian native species and feral pests. Anyone can do it, all you need is a torch and a sense of adventure. See the website for instructions and a spotter's log.
   
• 2 September (Tuesday) 2008 - Full Body Contact No Love Tennis - Improvised comedy where audience suggestions are used to make short plays, vignettes, stories and musicals. Tickets $10 at the door. 8:30pm, Roxbury Hotel, 182 St Johns Road, Glebe. For more information call 0406 609 334.
   
• 2 September (Tuesday) 2008 - Parker String Quartet Australian Debut with Kathryn Selby - Pianist virtuoso Kathryn Selby makes beautiful music in a first-time collaboration with rising USA ensemble the Parker String Quartet, 'The Nationalists'. 7:00pm at City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney. Book online at City Recital Hall Angel Place
   
• 3 September (Wednesday) 2008 - Indigenous Literacy Day - Help raise urgently needed funds to address the literacy crisis in remote Indigenous communities. There will be events around the country - see the Australian Society of Authors for details. 
   
• 4 & 5 September 2008 - 'Crack Me Off' by The Laughing Samoans - The Laughing Samoans are Eteuati Ete and Tofiga Fepulea’I. Eteuati Ete is one of the elder statesmen of Pacific Island comedy and Tofiga Fepulea’I is a young entertainer passionate about inspiring Pacific youth. 8:00pm at the Riverside Theatres, Cnr Market and Church Streets, Parramatta. Book through the Riverside Box Office website or on 02 8839 3399 
   
• 4 to 6 September 2008 - 35th Annual Oatley Uniting Church Art & Craft Show - High quality art and craft for sale with morning and afternoon teas and light lunches available. Thursday: 7:00 to 9:00pm, Twilight Art & Craft "Meet the Artists", Tickets $10 (incl light supper). Saturday: Cake stall, flower stall, barbecue, children's activities, bands and silent auction. Entry $3 adults, children free. Oatley Uniting Church, cnr Frederick & Letitia Streets, Oatley. Enquiries to Linda Pritchard on (02) 9580 9230.
   
• 4 to 6 September 2008 - Valley Song - Play bringing to life a personal tale from Athol Fugard, recognised as South Africa's greatest playwright. Thurs, Fri, Sat at 8:15pm and Sat matinee at 2:15pm. Riverside Theatres, Cnr Market and Church Streets, Parramatta. Bookings: Riverside Box Office
   
• 4 to 7 September 2008 - Chalk Urban Art Festival - wearable art, graffiti, spoken word, art workshops and fashion stalls. Tumbalong Park and The Chinese Gardens in Darling Harbour.
   
• 4 to 7 September 2008 - Karaoke: The Musical - comedy musical about finding love in the world of the Karaoke Bar. Special guest star John Paul Young. Tickets $49 adults, $39 groups 6+, children and seniors, book online. The Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Rd, Enmore.
   
• 5 September (Friday) 2008 - Footy Colours Day - Wear your team's colours to work or school to raise money for the Back on Track program, which offers tailored tutoring for children living with cancer. Register your school or workplace on the website
   
• 5 September (Friday) 2008 - Red September - Presented by the Rwandan Orphans Assistance Response. A night of Australian designer collections and jazz. Proceeds going to the orphans and disadvantaged children of Linganwe primary school in Rwanda. 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Hugo's Lounge, Bayswater Road, Kings Cross. Tickets $100. Book through Moshtix or call 1300 438 849
   
• 5 to 7 September 2008 - Fatherhood Festival, Bangalow, Northern Rivers aims to increase understanding and appreciation of fatherhood.  Includes music, seminars, free health checks, comedy, family fitness and  free kids rides.
   
• 5 to 9 September 2008 - Refugee Camp in Your City - experience first-hand what happens in a refugee camp. Tours guided by Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) fieldworkers. Free. 9am - 6pm, The Overflow, Sydney Olympic Park.
   
• 6 September (Saturday) 2008 - Ex-graduate Registered and Enrolled Nurses Reunion - To be held at the Griffith Ex-Servicesmen's Club. For more information e-mail roslynvaseo [at] aanet.com.au (See BCL Reunions)

• 6 September (Saturday) 2008 - Kogarah Spring Fair and Charity Bed Race - Fundraiser for the Emergency Unit at St George Hospital. Marching bands, all day entertainment, children's rides, 50+ food and craft stalls and the 'Battle of the Beds'. 10:00am at Railway Parade, Kogarah.
   
• 6 September (Saturday) 2008 - Sydney Moon Festival - Asian-themed dances, art and crafts, jumping castle and a wealth of specialty Asian food. 10:00am to 5:00pm at Oxford Street Mall, Bondi Junction.
   
• 27 August to 6 September 2008 - Philippe Genty's Lands End - Featuring illusion, dance and puppetry, Lands End is the story of a meeting between two people in a landscape of kaleidoscopic dreams. For more information or to book tickets visit the Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay website.
   
• 6 to 14 September 2008 - History Week - community groups, local councils, libraries, archives, museums, universities, cultural institutions, professional and amateur historians across NSW open their doors to present the latest in today’s historical research. See the website for more details.
   
• 7 September (Sunday) 2008 - Father's Day: see Father's Day Gift ideas here
   
• 7 September (Sunday) 2008 - Sydney Omega Ensemble - Performance of new work inspired by pop music and 70s electronica beats. 4:00pm at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Macquarie Street. Tickets: $40 Adult / $30 Concession. Book by phoning (02) 8256 2222 or through the City Recital Hall website
   
• 7 to 13 September 2008 - National Child Protection Week
   
• 9 to 13 September 2008 - The Wharf Revue - Waiting for Garnaut - Satire and sketches featuring Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe, Phillip Scott and Amanda Bishop. Riverside Theatres, Cnr Market and Church Streets, Parramatta.
   
• 10 September (Wednesday) 2008 - National BBQ Day takes place in backyards all over Australia raising funds for Variety, The Children's Charity, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life of sick, disabled and disadvantaged children. See website for more information.
   
• 10 September (Wednesday) 2008 - Career Change Panel (pdf) - Guest speakers Leona Watson, Camilla Franks and Lisa McGuigan. $30 with all proceeds donated to OzHarvest. 6:15pm, Cheeky Food Group Team Cooking, Suite 2, Level 1, 65-67 Foveaux St, Surry Hills. Register using pdf form.
   
• 10 to 21 September 2008 - National Blood Donor Week Blood is needed every single day by cancer patients, people with heart disease, people with kidney, stomach and bowel disease, for new born babies, for mums in childbirth and for burns and accident victims. To register as a blood donor, call 13 14 95 or register online at www.donateblood.com.au
   
• 10 September to 20 October 2008 - GerMANY Faces Australia Festival - A contemporary arts festival bringing to Australia the best in cutting-edge German visual arts, performance, literature, music and cinema for a month-long collaboration.
   
• 11 September (Thursday) 2008 - One Tango Moment - Social dancing and tango performances, followed by 2 films about Australia's tango champions' journeys to the World Tango Championships and the tango culture in Buenos Aires. Tickets $15 at the door. 7:00pm at the Chauvel Cinema, cnr Oxford St and Oatley Rd, Paddington. For more information contact Carla on cttc [at] ozemail.com.au
   
• 11 to 14 September 2008 - Australian Springtime Flora Festival - from landscape architecture to floral design, gourmet food and wines, gardening needs, and homewares. Snacks and entertainment for all the family. At Mt Penang Parklands, Kariong near Gosford on the Central Coast of NSW.
   
• 11 to 14 September 2008 - The Good Doctor - Anton Checkov's stories are brought to life on stage. Tickets: $20 adult, $15 conc. and groups of 10+. Supper night (12 & 19 September) - all tickets $25. Book online through the Woodstock Players or call 0405 483 554. The Ballroom, Woodstock, Church St. Burwood
   
• 12 to 14 September - The Complete Home Show
   
• 13 September (Saturday) 2008 - NSW local council elections.  See the NSW Electoral Commission for more information.
   
• 13 September (Saturday) 2008 - 45th Anniversary of Whitebridge High - all past and present students and staff invited. Back to School Day 10 am to 4.30 pm. Dinner at Wests 6.30 pm to 11.30 pm - tickets available online. See Whitebridge High School Ex-students and Staff Association for more information. (See BCL reunions)  
   
• 13 September (Saturday) 2008 - Department of Housing War Service Homes Reunion - Seeking work friends from 1962-1970 for a reunion at the Grace Hotel former workplace. Contact margaretfryer [at] bigpond.com. (See BCL reunions)
   
• 13 & 14 September 2008 - Sustainable House Day - Homes across the country will open so others can learn and experience the benefits of all aspects of sustainable living. Cost: $5 per house; children - free. Tickets available at the door. Find a sustainable house near you by visiting the website
   
• 14 September (Sunday) 2008 - Great Australian Bushwalk - Experience the fun of bushwalking.

• 14 September (Sunday) 2008 - Festival of the Winds - Kite flying festival.  Buy, make and fly a kite or just watch the professionals. Food stalls, adult and children's kite making workshops, wandering performers, music and dance entertainment. 11am-4pm, Bondi Pavilion, Bondi.
   
• 14 September (Sunday) 2008 - Pizzas With Muscle Car Show and Swap Meet - Organised by DRS Performance. Plus live bands, and jumping castle and face painting for the kids. $10 for car entry, gold car donation for spectators. Entrants setup between 7:00am and 9:00am. Marton Park, Captain Cook Drive, Kurnell. For more information phone Dan on 0405 755 037
   
• 15 September to 4 October 2008 - Risky Lunar Love - Tiki sci-fi, rock and roll musical comedy featuring a six piece band and performed in a cabaret environment. 18+ admission only. Carriageworks, Bay 20 Theatre, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh. Book through Ticketmaster
   
• 16 September (Tuesday) 2008 - Full Body Contact No Love Tennis - improvised comedy where audience suggestions are used to make short plays, vignettes, stories and musicals. Tickets $10 at the door. 8:30pm, Roxbury Hotel, 182 St Johns Road, Glebe. For more information call 0406 609 334.
   
• 17 September (Wednesday) 2008 - Pianist Simon Tedeschi in Concert - Works include Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Hunt, Gulda, and Gershwin. 7:30pm at the City Recital Hall Angel Place. Tickets available from City Recital Hall website or by phoning (02) 8256 2222
   
• 18 to 21 September 2008 - Moorambilla - A festival of new Australian music. Coonamble in central-western New South Wales.
   
• 18 September (Thursday) 2008 - MBA & Postgrad Expo - Come along to the MBA & Postgrad Expo to evaluate your postgraduate course options in September. With local and interstate universities on hand to answer your questions, it is effectively one large "open day". Entry is Free. Visit the website to register and view a list of participating institutions in your city.
   
• 19 September (Friday) 2008 - Talk Like a Pirate Day - Childhood Cancer Support invites all Australians to join people around the world and Talk Like a Pirate for a day. See the International Talk Like a Pirate Day website for tips on pirate-speak. If you're planning an event, click here for Pirate Party Ideas.
   
• 19 September to 19 November 2008 - Floorplay presented by the Burn the Floor Dance Company. Featuring the choreography and talents of Jason Gilkison, who recently made a special guest appearance on So You Think You Can Dance. Star Theatre, Star City Casino. Tickets from Ticketmaster
   
• 20 September (Saturday) 2008 - Richmond High School Year 12 1988 Reunion - (See BCL reunions)
   
• 20 & 21 September 2008 - Bronte House Open Day - Sydney's heritage garden and its eclectic range of flowers, including 10,000 yellow and orange clivea, will be on display and open to the public. The open day on Sunday will be hosted by Bronte Public School - they will display their art and poetry and at noon they will provide entertainment with song and dance. Admission is $8 for adults, $4 concession, children under 5 free. 10:00am to 4:00pm at 470 Bronte Road, Bronte.
   
• 20 to 28 September 2008 - Lunch For Leukaemia - Get together for lunch with friends, family or workmates to raise money for the 30,000 patients and their families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. The Leukaemia Foundation is the only national not for profit dedicated to the care and cure of patients and families living with these diseases. To register, call 1800 620 420  
   
• 21 September (Sunday) 2008 - International Day of Peace
   
• 21 September (Sunday) 2008 - Rookwood Cemetery Open Day - Celebrating the 140th anniversary of the largest cemetery in the southern hemisphere. Tours of heritage areas, war graves, behind the scenes at crematorium, and much more. For more information contact Robyn Hawes on  0294986953
   
• 22 September (Monday) 2008 - Father Chris Riley's Youth Off the Streets Charity Street Collection - In lieu of a 'muck-day', the year 12 students at Sydney Boys High will be taking to the streets to raise both money and awareness of homelessness in Australia.
   
• 24 to 28 September 2008 - Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival), Cowra See Cowra.  Experience and learn traditional elements of the Japanese culture.  Origami, Calligraphy, Ikebana and Bonsai workshops Sumo Wrestling Tournaments, Karate, Sword Demonstrations, Tea Ceremonies, Kite Making and Flying.
   
• 25 September (Thursday) 2008 - Pink Floyd Experience - Pink Floyd tribute with light show. Enmore Theatre.
   
• 26 September (Friday) 2008 - NSW School Term 3 Ends (see AU school holidays)
  
  • family and holiday activities in Sydney & NSW
    
  • BCL/GoDo Activities for Families includes activities suitable for the whole family. Some include prices for children. (book online)
  
   
• 27 September to 11 October 2008 - Sydney Children's Festival - Festival for kids aged 5 to 15. Shows, storytelling, exhibitions, art workshops and a photography competition. Many activities are free. 10:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Saturday (closed Sundays). CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh.
   
• 27 & 28 September 2008 - Feast of the Olive - Explore the Hunter Olive Trail, meet the growers and producers, learn about oil & olive production and sample award winning olives, oils & tapenades from the recent Hunter Olive Show.  Held at venues across the Hunter Valley.
   
• 28 September (Sunday) 2008 - High Octane Expo 2008 Car, Automotive Art & Airbrushing Show - static displays of hot rods, street cars, trucks, motorbikes, drag cars, and boats, airbrushing gallery and competition plus a demonstration by airbrush artist Wayne Harrison, battle of the bands, and business expo. At the Museum of Fire (former Penrith Power Station) at 1 Museum Drive, Penrith from 10am to 5pm. Entry is $10 and children under 12 free.
   
• 28 September (Sunday) 2008 - Strathfield Spring Fair - family event with food and merchandise stalls, entertainment and carnival rides. 10am-5pm, Strathfield Park.
   
• 28 August to 27 September 2008 - A Clockwork Orange - Meet Alex and The Droogs - just your typical teenage gang. Based on the 1962 novella by Anthony Burgess. Please note: this production contains strong language, adult themes and nudity. Thursday to Saturday at 8:00pm; Sunday at 5:00pm at the New Theatre. Tickets: $27/$22. Bookings: 1300 306 776 or through MCA-TIX 
   
• 29 September (Monday) 2008 - National Police Remembrance Day
   
• 29 September to 6 October 2008 - Annual Goulburn Lilac City Festival - Street parades, markets, children's day, fireworks, craft, music and dancing. Held in various locations across Goulburn. See the website for more information.
   
• To be confirmed 2008 - Annual Greek Film Festival Offers a gateway to the rich, complex culture of contemporary Greece through its lively and passionate cinema.
   
• See October events in Sydney and New South Wales
   
• Sydney Exhibitions are now on BCL's Exhibitions & Galleries page
  

September 2009

• To be confirmed 2009 - Admiralty and Kirribilli Houses Open Day The Australiana Fund are allowed to open the two official residences to the public for one day each year. "Yarralumla" and The Lodge in Canberra are open one Sunday during Floriade (October) and Admiralty House and Kirribilli House in Sydney are open one Sunday in Spring (September)  
   

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