Thu, 12 May - Sun, 15 May 2011
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
One of Sydney's best film festivals is on at the Opera House again. And it's free.
Fri, 13 May - Sat, 14 May 2011
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney
There are a lot of creative gatherings above-the-radar in Sydney these days. TEDx Sydney is almost upon us again, Creative Sydney is about to return under Vivid's big umbrella, and if PechaKucha wasn't already an above-ground thing, then its public presence at last year's Biennale pushed it over the top. But preceding all of these groups into the spotlight is a conference that hosts a convention of creative designers, artists and all their related mad crowd. Semi-Permanent is now in its ninth year of bringing together interesting speakers with interesting audiences. Last year's speakers included Triple J culture-communicator Craig Schuftan and the founders of Frankie. This year, artists Reg Mombassa, Kelly Thompson and We Buy Your Kids will be speaking, along with others from creative agencies, digital FX and elsewhere. There will also be a free exhibition of conference artists at the Paper Mill and an after party at Lo-Fi.
Wed, 27 Apr - Sun, 15 May 2011
Spectacle / Obstacle critiques the fabulous displays, cosmic excess and ordinary indulgences meant to distract you from the every-day.
Thu, 5 May - Sun, 10 Jul 2011
Unguided Tours brings together digital artists to compete for the Anne Landa prize.
Thu, 5 May - Wed, 15 Jun 2011
In Moon director Duncan Jones' Source Code, Jake Gyllenhaal finds death inevitable.
Sat, 30 Apr, 2011
Serial Space, Chippendale
Six debators at Serial Space may or may not make you love them.
Wed, 27 Apr - Fri, 29 Apr 2011
Outside the AAPT Building in Glebe, Glebe
The Deconvertors' foreboding new micro-show speeds you in a car around Sydney's streets.
Fri, 22 Apr - Sat, 7 May 2011
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
Women disguise themselves as men, dukes are banished and quite a lot of sheep hang around in Siren Theatre's production of As You Like It.
Thu, 21 Apr, 2011
Red Rattler, Marrickville
Kim Boekbinder is bringing her visual flair to the Red Rattler.
Sat, 23 Apr - Sun, 29 May 2011
Belvoir Theatre Upstairs, Surry Hills
The Belvoir Street is staging a new version of Gorky's Vassa Zheleznova, famous for the strength of its female lead.
Sun, 1 May - Mon, 2 May 2011
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
With collaborators like Chakha Khan, Jeff Beck and the Cheiftains, it's hard to overestimate Herbie Hancock's stature in the world of Jazz.
Sat, 16 Apr, 2011
Enmore Theatre, Newtown
With Buddy Holly hair and no shame for the force of his opinion, Greg Proops is smooth, clever, snide and funny.
Fri, 15 Apr, 2011
Red Rattler, Marrickville
smart ARTS is almost over for 2011, but they're not going out without a bang.
Wed, 13 Apr - Sat, 14 May 2011
Performance Space, Eveleigh
Do you have an uncomfortable feeling about tomorrow? The Performance Space's Uneasy Futures season shares your dread.
Sat, 16 Apr - Sun, 26 Jun 2011
Faces. Faces and fields. They don't always spring straight to mind when you're talking about great art. But they're stomped all over the history of art, obsessed as it was with the human body and the unreal rustic idyll. These are also the ingredients of the Archibald, and Wynne prizes, about to go on show with the Sulman at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The Archibald entrants compete in portrait, the Wynne in landscapes, and the Sulman in paint both big and small. This years program also includes lectures and film, so there's lots of fodder for you to indulge in an epic day of art.
Fri, 8 Apr - Sat, 28 May 2011
Japan Foundation Gallery, Sydney
Giant robots, antlers and cats await you at the Japan Foundation's Kingdom of Characters exhibition.
Sun, 17 Apr, 2011
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Terry Pratchett's cover-flap bios tend to stress that he's "still not dead", and he's coming to Sydney to prove it to you.
Fri, 25 Mar - Fri, 20 May 2011
You may think you've had enough politics after the last election, but for the artists behind the political cartoons in Behind the Lines the work is just getting started.
Fri, 1 Apr, 2011
Notes, Newtown
Alternately Croatian, Melbournian or homicidal, there are many facets to singer Mikelangelo. He's bringing them all to Notes with his new band The Tin Star.