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Increase flexibility- tone-up- improve your health and wellbeing. We have a brand new yoga timetable- we can't wait to see you.Timetable:Pilates: Monday- 6:30pmYoga: Tuesday- 12:30pmPilates: Thursday- 11:30amYoga: Friday- 12:30pmPilates: Friday- 5:30pmClasses are free for 360 All Access members- $21.60 for non-members- or trial for free with a 3-day pass- by visiting here.

Do you wish you had the confidence and skill to draw whatever you see?Taught by artist Richard Byrnes- this in studio course provides techniques and skills for solid observational drawing.The class takes place at the venue and operates within strict Covid safe procedures.Each week- students will undertake a range of drawing exercises aimed at increasing skills and confidence.What will be coveredWe will cover figures- faces- proportion- shading- perspective and much more.The 9-week term provides a broad and practical skill base that will allow students to undertake any drawing challenge.Beginners welcome.Bring your own sketchbook and favourite media.The class is taught following Covid-19 safe procedures- has limited student numbers and employs physical distancing. The health and welfare of our students is a priority.

The Spanish Army of SpiceFrom October 24 to November 7- the Cervantes Institute of Sydney will be offering the documentary 500 years of the first round the world: The Spanish Army of Spice. The documentary will be in Spanish and with English subtitles. This will be featured on our website. For more information and to book- visit here.

Discover a little bit of Sydney's eclectic 'Golden Mile' you never knew or bring back some of your old favourite memories of the area from years gone by.  Springfield and Challis by Sydney Lodges are partnering with Journey Walks and Dulcie's Kings Cross to show you a unique side to one of Sydney's most vibrant villages. This Thursday- in conjunction with the Potts Point precinct's 'Shop Late - Xperience Potts Point at Night' supported by the City of Sydney- Sydney Lodges is sharing their knowledge of the history- architecture and heritage of the glory days of the area. The experience begins with a Martini classMake & drink your own martini by Dulcie's Kings Cross- the premier drinking den of the area- aptly named after Queen of Bohemia- local Dulcie Deamer (1920s writer and activist). Take a tour of Potts PointStep back in time to relive the last century of this exclusive neighbourhood- turned bohemian hub- turned international entertainment mecca and underworld playground! Hear the stories of glamour- good-times and murder as you wander the avenues and back lanes of Potts Point.Once the tour is finished- our local guide will leave you to enjoy what's on offer at the Shop Late Xperience before Sydney Lodges tucks you in for a good night's rest.  Sydney Lodges- boutique hotel group offers heritage vibes- cool tones- fresh clean linen and a warm friendly welcome. Wake up just steps from our local cafes and order your favourite coffee and breakfast. The tours will be kept to a small group of up to 8 people- adhering to current Covid-safe protocols.Inclusions: one Martini class including your own martini plus the 1-hour walking tour with any overnight stay at either Springfield or Challis by Sydney Lodges. Book Now

A Thousand Words presents compelling photographic images from the rich collections of Sydney Living Museums and the State Archives and Records Authority of NSW- created between the 1880s and the 1980s.A Thousand Words adopts a philosophy that everyone can interpret history through the lens of their background- experiences- values and aspirations. Unlike a standard exhibition- the images are presented without traditional curatorial interpretation.Instead- the public has been invited to contribute responses - whether emotive- nostalgic or imaginative - and this 'crowdsourced' material translated into the exhibition design. New creative works have also been commissioned from established and emerging writers and artists- each responding to an image from the exhibition.A Thousand Words is a collaboration between Sydney Living Museums and NSW State Archives.Pre-bookingTo manage capacity within the exhibition- visitors are encouraged to pre-book tickets online before arriving at the museum. Visit Sydney Living Museums website for further information.Please note the exhibition will be temporarily closed between 21 September 2020 to 16 October 2020 and reopens 17 October 2020.

The Ankali Project provide training for volunteers interested in supporting socially isolated people.Once training is complete- as a volunteer- you'll be matched with a socially isolated client- living with HIV.As a volunteer- you'll provide community access- and social and emotional support as a friend. This could include going to cafes- the movies- art galleries- dinners - you name it!You'll be supported with establishing healthy client boundaries as the relationship progresses.As a volunteer- you'll attend a fortnightly support group to debrief and receive support from other volunteers.The Ankali Project Social Work staff is also there to support you- every step of the way.Since 1985- The Ankali Project has trained more than 2000 volunteers. You'll join volunteers from all walks of life- but have the time and commitment to make a difference in the life of someone else.If you have any questions about the service model- or the commitment- please make contact.We're a NSW Health-funded service- as a division of the larger clinical- multi-disciplinary Albion Centre.

Anastassia Balachova studied at National Art School- has had many solo exhibitions and is prolific in her work. This solo show is in the Red Room at Tap Gallery.Covid safe guidelines are followed. Restrictions on numbers in the Red Room and within the gallery itself have been adopted. TapGallery requests use of facemasks while inside the gallery- patrons to observe social distancing rules and make use of hand sanitizers in each gallery room.

Anywhere but here: MCA Primavera Acquisitions responds to the global upheaval of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Recognising that pre-existing issues have been aggravated by the current crisis- it considers ideas of labour and domesticity- wellbeing and community- place and urbanism.The exhibition draws from the MCA's collection of works by artists who have participated in Primavera- the MCA's annual exhibition of young Australian artists aged 35 and under. While these works were created prior to the pandemic- it provides a lens for approaching them in new terms. Emma White questions capitalist demands on productivity- while Keg de Souza highlights housing instability and the importance of public space. Hiromi Tango invites us to experience the therapeutic benefits of movement and self-expression- and Dion Beasley draws us back to the local- encouraging us to deepen our social connections. The selected works highlight longstanding strains on society that need to be addressed.Anywhere but here borrows its title from a work by Matthew Griffin. As a throwaway statement- it's something any one of us might mutter under our breath in the present moment. Restlessness is one of many responses we could land on- as our emotions fluctuate along with the news cycle.While considering the immediate impacts of the pandemic on contemporary society- Anywhere but here meditates on the potential for lasting structural change.CuratorsStephanie Berlangieri and Lucy LatellaArtistsSuzannah BartaDion BeasleyShaun GladwellMatthew GriffinFelicia KanPaul KnightMoya McKennaJess MacNeilTV MooreNellKeg de SouzaHiromi TangoEmma White

Audrey Rhoda lives and works in Katoomba- a creative hub in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. She has exhibited extensively  over the past 20 years both in Australia as well as in New York- Los Angeles- and Paris.Art Out of joy is an exhibition of her extensive body of work on canvas- board and paper. It includes a number of  'revisited and reconstructed remainders ' from past exhibitions   together with  recent work. Many of these works incorporate  her unique beeswax layering technique. She is well known for her popular workshops- based on this  technique - which uses beeswax as an encaustic medium in her painting process .For Art Out of Joy she has compiled over 150 documented artworks. As shown in her digital catalogue- her artworks are available for sale  in all sizes- on canvas- paper and board - framed and unframed- stretched and unstretched- mounted and unmounted.Rhoda has significantly reduced her past catalogued prices to make her work affordable specifically for this show in the hope that art lovers with a good eye will be able to pick up some real bargains. She will be in the gallery throughout the run of the show to talk to anyone interested in her process- art practice and philosophy on life.Covid-19 safe procedures operate at the gallery. We record names for contact tracing- supply hand sanitiser- disinfect our surfaces and have only 12 people in the gallery at a time- applying social distancing.