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    The Nano Guitar that is Smaller than a Human Blood Cell

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    American Airlines Flash Mob

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    Pinot Noir Australia Tasting Event by Moncur Cellars

    Monday, May 20, 2024

    Bistro Moncur, Woollahra

    This annual celebration of excellent vino returns to Woollahra with light and dry drops, medium-bodied wines and experimental tipples.

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    Sunset Boulevard

    Wednesday, August 28 - Friday, November 1, 2024

    Sydney Opera House, Sydney

    Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond, this Tony-winning musical based on the film of the same name is playing Sydney.

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    Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy

    Tuesday, August 6 - Sunday, October 6, 2024

    Capitol Theatre Sydney, Haymarket

    Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Sydney.

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    IF

    Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Various cinemas in Sydney

    Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.

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    Change the Course

    Friday, May 31, 2024

    Darling Quarter, Sydney

    Darling Quarter and Two Good Co are teaming up for a long lunch for an excellent cause.

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    Spanish Film Festival

    Wednesday, June 19 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

    Say hola to the Sydney's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.

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    Mud Crab Special at Spice Temple

    Wednesday, May 1 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    Spice Temple, Sydney

    This coveted mud crab special is making its long-awaited seasonal return to the CBD restaurant's menu — but only for a limited time.

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    The Original Crispery

    Friday, May 17 - Saturday, May 18, 2024

    The Original Crispery, Darlinghurst

    Everything at this two-day-only KFC pop-up in Sydney is double-Breaded and fried, including cheesecake and PB&Js — and free, as are the burgers.

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    Friday, May 24, 2024

    Queen Victoria Building (QVB), Sydney

    15 esteemed wine producers will be gathering at the QVB to celebrate World Chardonnay Day, along with an oyster station and grazing tables.

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    Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine

    Friday, August 2 - Sunday, October 27, 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.

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    Closed on Mondays: Eat for a Good Cause

    Closed on Mondays hosts fundraising dinners in closed restaurants.

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    The New Face of the Ken Doll

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    Berlin’s U-Bahn Wrapped in Yarn

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    It’s OK to Photograph This Art

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    Art With Heart: Artists Get Creative for Good Causes

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    Corpus Libris – A Mash-Up Art Project

    Readers and the books they love in photo mash-ups.

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    JR Turns Tunisia “Inside Out”

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    Screen Australia and YouTube want your summer footage.

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    BMW Art Cars Head Home

    BMW Art Cars unite in Munich to celebrate the collection's 35th anniversary.

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    Maps Rescued and Repackaged as Art

    Artist Matthew Cusick rescues a dead medium from the landfill to create beautiful and intricate collages.

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    Argentinean Theatre Converted Into Beautiful Bookshop

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    Thom Yorke Makes Another Last Minute Announcement

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    Sylvester Stallone Stirs Up The Art World

    Sylvester Stallone releases a collection of artwork in Switzerland.

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    Bicycle Film Fest Calls For Entries

    Bicycle Film Festival 2011 wants your film! Get it in by April 1.

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    Silicone Speakers for Sharing Music Anywhere

    Foldable, stackable, washable and virtually indestructible, Tembo Trunks sustainable silicone speakers let you share your tunes wherever you are.

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    Wear Music of Artists You Heart on Your Sleeve

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    Tweets Inspire a Book on the Egyptian Revolution

    Tweets from activists in the revolution in Egypt are compiled into a compelling timeline of the uprising.

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    Wake Up and Smell the Books at MoMA

    Pick up your favourite old classic or buy something new, curl up wherever you are with a cup of coffee, and nuzzle your nose between the pages.

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    Google’s Person Finder Helps Locate Tsunami Victims

    Person Finder is an online search tool to help people locate the whereabouts of family members, loved ones and friends that have been caught in the natural disaster.

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