Joe Rivers, Author at Concrete Playground

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Immerse Yourself in Japanese Culture at These Eight Festivals

Discover the wonderful and ancient traditions that make Japan so special.

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Taste Your Way Around Asia on These Incredible Food Tours

Step it up from neighbourhood takeaway and take your tastebuds global with these curated adventures.

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Sydney Writers Festival Livestreams 2024

Thu, 23 May - Sat, 25 May 2024
Various Central Coast Locations

If you can't make it into the city for this literary festival, the biggest talks will be livestreamed to libraries across the Central Coast.

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Highway of Lost Hearts

Sat, 18 May, 2024
Laycock Street Community Theatre, Wyoming

A regionally produced one-woman show about lost hearts and adventures across the Australian outback.

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Shana O'Brien — Inner Landscapes

Sat, 25 May - Mon, 3 Jun 2024
Gosford Regional Gallery, East Gosford

First Nations artist and dancer Shana O’Brien has created an exhibition that tells stories of the land and our connection to it.

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Words on the Waves Writers Festival

Wed, 29 May - Mon, 3 Jun 2024
Various Central Coast Locations

Get your literary fix with book signings, writing workshops, author panels and more all over the Central Coast.

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Central Coast Chilli Festival

Sun, 19 May, 2024
Memorial Park, The Entrance

Things are about to get spicy at this free-entry food festival.

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Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine

Fri, 2 Aug - Sun, 27 Oct 2024
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks

The largest-ever collection of 50 years of work by one of the most influential photographers of the 21st century has arrived in Sydney.

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Alphonse Mucha: Spirit of Art Nouveau

Sat, 15 Jun - Sun, 22 Sep 2024
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney

This Sydney exclusive exhibition profiles the work of one of the world's greatest decorative artists.

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Australian Fashion Week

Mon, 13 May - Fri, 17 May 2024
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

The largest fashion and design show in the Southern Hemisphere returns to Sydney this May.

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Sydney Marathon

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024
Sydney Opera House, Sydney

If you're going to conquer one of the world's toughest fitness challenges, do it in the prettiest city in the world.

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World Time Attack Challenge

Fri, 30 Aug - Sat, 31 Aug 2024
Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek

High-octane, heavily modified motorsport racing that is sure to get your heart pumping.

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GWM Sydney Surf Pro — Presented by Bonsoy

Thu, 9 May - Thu, 16 May 2024
North Narrabeen Beach, North Narrabeen

The global surfing league is returning to North Narrabeen for the second year running.

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International Rugby Union: Australia vs Wales

Sat, 6 Jul, 2024
Allianz Stadium, Moore Park

After a heated game in 2023, the Winter Test is set to be one hell of a rematch.

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NRL State of Origin Game 1

Wed, 5 Jun, 2024
Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park

NRL's biggest rivalry returns to pit state against state and mate against mate.

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Guide
Five World-Class Sporting Events in NSW to Add to your 2024 Calendar

Check out the serious sporting events happening in the state.

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Event
Origami — Folding Light and Sound

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024
Edogawa Commemorative Garden, East Gosford

A night of experimental light, sounds and art performances is coming to Gosford Regional Gallery.

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Event
Central Coast Creative Spaces — Grace Agnes Art

Mon, 1 Apr - Fri, 28 Jun 2024
The Village Green, Toukley

This Central Coast native artist is setting up in a gallery space for three months of workshops and events for all kinds of creativity.

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Event
Outdoor Movie Nights — 'Lilo & Stitch'

Multiple single dates
Various locations around the Central Coast

One of Disney's all-time greats is touring the parks of the Central Coast with four outdoor screenings this April.

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News
Unmissable Events and Festivals Coming to Parramatta This Summer

Jump into summer with fireworks, cultural celebrations, theatre performances and music festivals in Parramatta.

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