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On the back of two sold out shows- Mel Blue and some of their favorite bands - Abby Bella May- Mesmeriser- and Bronte Pu...

FIKA' is the new album by electric viola da gamba ensemble Elysian Fields. Inspired by Scandinavia- 'FIKA' is rooted in the Swedish ancestry of Artistic Director Jenny Eriksson- and her love of northern European jazz and Swedish baroque music. This beautiful international project sings to the gathering of friends- food and conversation through the idiosyncratic viola de gamba. Produced by saxophonist Matt Keegan and featuring the stunning vocals and violin of Susie Bishop- 'FIKA' takes inspiration from the frozen landscapes of Scandinavia- drawing on traditional folk music and language.Susie Bishop (voice-violin) Matt Keegan (saxophones) Jenny Eriksson (electric viola da ga gamba) Matt McMahon (piano) Siebe Pogson (bass guitar) Dave Goodman (drums)Special Support: Jo TrumanJosephine Truman is an artist skirting the boundary of tradition and experimentation. Her cross-pollination of traditional and experimental performance styles caught the ear of legendary composer- theorist and artist John Cage- with whom she collaborated on 'Song Books'. Fans of music that tests the edges of improvisation and experimentation will love Jo Truman's performance. Covid-safe measuresDo not attend if you are feeling unwell. Shows will be seated and limited to 60 per sitting- with patrons seated to allow for social distancing. Please adhere to social distancing at all times and follow direction from venue staff. The venue will be taking a number of precautionary measures to ensure patron safety- including: Hand sanitiser dispensers- signage and social distancing markers throughout the venue- and regular sanitising of the venue and facilities.

The Running Joke Comedy Club has headline shows every Thursday and Friday in October inside a secret basement bar in Darlinghurst.Each show consists of 4 of Australia's best stand-up comedians with resident compere Daniel Muggleton. Daniel is one of the rising stars of Australian comedy- having his debut special 'Let's Never Hang Out' air on ABC Comedy in 2019- in addition to appearing on The Feed and supporting Jim Jefferies & Steve Hofstetter on tour.Previous acts include: Luke Heggie- Nikki Britton- John Cruckshank- Sam Taunton- Sarah Gaul- Tom Cashman & More!Thursday 29 October: Becky Lucas- Dane Simpson- Billy D'arcy & Fady Kassab (book here)Friday 30 October: Sarah Gaul- Cameron Duggan & Dane Simpson (book here)Thursday 5 November: John Cruckshank- Stephanie Broadbridge- Patrick Golamco & Lizzy Hoo (book here)The show starts at 8:00pm- with doors opening 7:00pmPlease arrive no later than 7:30pm so we can seat everybody in line with social distancing regulations. Cocktails and Greek mezze plates are available throughout the show.Limited seating due to COVID so booking ahead is essential.

Monica Trapaga is a consummate performer- her warmth and wit instrumental to her success as an entertainer and jazz singer and featuring in major festivals across the world. She has described her 'fairly crazy Latin family' as instrumental in developing her musical tastes and influencing her exploration of a range of contemporary styles performing with jazz- pop and big bands. A born entertainer- this veteran performer has covered a plethora of musical styles and settings- from lounge to swing and Afro-Cuban big band- delighting audiences. Her latest venture featuring this high-energy classic piano trio- evokes feel good jazz with tight arrangements and groovy pockets.Monica Trapaga (vocals) Andrew Scott (piano) Max Alduca (bass) Tim Geldens (drums)Special Support: Tessie Overmyer TrioOne of the most exciting alto players to emerge recently- saxophonist Tessie Overmyer brings a soulful- late-night feel to her approach at just 19 years old. Smouldering horn lines burn through charming arrangements- free of pretence. A traditional sense of musicianship and a strong sense of melody permeates Overmyer's compositions- with a maturity to her playing and phrasing that belies her youth.Covid-safe measuresDo not attend if you are feeling unwell. Shows will be seated and limited to 60 per sitting- with patrons seated to allow for social distancing. Please adhere to social distancing at all times and follow direction from venue staff. The venue will be taking a number of precautionary measures to ensure patron safety- including: Hand sanitiser dispensers- signage and social distancing markers throughout the venue- and regular sanitising of the venue and facilities.

Madison McKoy has 9 older siblings and in keeping with Claire's Kitchen Viva il Divo theme- he presents his cabaret 'Il Decimo Figlio' The Tenth Child. Being the youngest isn't always what it's cracked up to be but sometimes... it is.Madison has released an album of original compositions of the same name - a couple you'll hear in 'Il Decimo Figlio'. Rest assured- no singing will be attempted in Italian. Join Madison on an alacritous journey in story and song from his stage-life to his life-life. You'll hear some immediately recognisable tunes as well as originals. Madison will be accompanied by the lovely- Bev Kennedy on keys.We last saw Madison on stage in the role of Mr. Beauregard in the Australian tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He most recently featured in Guy Sebastian's music video Standing With You. Madison also appeared on stage as the flamboyant Willie in the Australian Premiere of the Off-Broadway sensation The View Upstairs and the lovable fugitive slave Jim in Big River at Hayes Theatre. Other musical theatre credits include Miss Saigon- Sweet Charity- and What the World Needs Now. He also played the Apollo MC in the Australian tour of Buddy: The Musical and Toad in the Australian Shakespeare Company's production of The Wind in the Willows. Madison's feature film credits include The Mystery of Natalie Wood directed by Peter Bogdanovic and the USA docu-drama Your Number's Up: Blood Money. Madison has also presented his cabaret Yank Down Under at both Seymour Centre and City Recital Hall in Andrew Bukenya's cabaret series 2 x 20.Through his production company- MJM Entertainment Australia- Madison has presented shows including Soul Cabaret: Theatre Performers on a Soul Trip- Positive Vibes- Dream it! Do it! Live it! and the Heart & Soul Harbour Cruise to name a few. In between acting gigs- Madison teaches English to speakers of other languages- directs his community based singing group The 8-Week Choir and also performs original music from his albums 10th Child and Deep Within.Covid-safe guidelinesThe cabaret room capacity is now only 30 guests to adhere to the Covid-19 personal distancing rules.Anyone entering the premises must provide their name and contact details- including a telephone number or email address.All reasonable steps are being taken to mitigate against the risk of transmission of infection within the venue (with reference to standard and additional cleaning measures as recommended by public health authorities and SafeWork NSW).If you are exhibiting any flu-like symptoms- please stay home.

The daughter of one of Australia's most famous rock vocalists- Jimmy Barnes- Mahalia Barnes started her career as a child star vocalist. Since then- Mahalia has worked as a lead singer for her own band- and as a backing singer for soul and RnB artists like Johnny Diesel and her father. Mahalia performed on Australia's first season of The Voice- covering the Tina Turner standard 'Proud Mary'- and that fiery- soulful energy is a good example of her style. Expect energy- brooding soul- and live intensity from this veteran of Australian music- backed by a rock-steady trio. Mahalia Barnes (vocals) Ben Rogers (bass) Franco Raggatt (guitar) Evan Mannell (drums)Special support: Joy Yates and Dave MacraeThis lifelong couple- are supremely talented and cherished legends of Australian jazz. Joy Yates is a lifelong jazz singer and performance teacher whose career spans five decades and several continents. Her partner- Dave MacRae- a brilliant musician- producer- composer and arranger with outstanding jazz credentials. The two have collaborated with artists like Cat Stevens- Cliff Richard- Chaka Khan- Van Morrison- Ronnie Scott- Andrew Lloyd Webber- Bernie McGann- John Pochee- Graeme Lyalll- the Buddy Rich Band- Chet Baker- Jon Hendricks- Clarke Terry- Scott Walker and many- many more.Joy Yates (vocals) Dave McCrae (piano)Covid-safe measuresDo not attend if you are feeling unwell. Shows will be seated and limited to 60 per sitting- with patrons seated to allow for social distancing. Please adhere to social distancing at all times and follow direction from venue staff. The venue will be taking a number of precautionary measures to ensure patron safety- including: Hand sanitiser dispensers- signage and social distancing markers throughout the venue- and regular sanitising of the venue and facilities.

Ever wondered how you can get this season's must-have looks but also save money and the planet at the same time? This is the free masterclass for you. Hosted by a panel of Australia's biggest names in sustainable styling and fashion- you'll get practical tips to help you uncover secondhand treasure in your neighbourhood. Learn how to style secondhand pieces with help from Hannah Klose and Natalie Shehata at this online workshop.Register hereAbout Hannah KloseNever Ever Pay Retail op shop blogger- Hannah Klose- has been thrifting since birth thanks to her mum's op shop obsession! When she's not blogging about the best secondhand hot spots you can catch her styling recycled runway shows or sniffing out a bargain somewhere in Brisbane. She lives by the mantra 'buy nothing new' (except for underwear) and 99% of her wardrobe is pre-loved. About Natalie ShehateNatalie Shehata is the founder + editor of tommie magazine 'the destination for creative Womxn with a conscience'- as well as the Eco Stylist for Save the Children Australia op shops nationally. Her fashion styling career spans 11 years. She founded tommie magazine with the intention to change the way we consume and interpret fashion- by educating and bringing an awareness to how our clothes are made and what actually happens 'behind the seams' - both in the manufacturing of our clothing and the advertising of them.  About this eventThis event is being delivered as part of City of Sydney council's commitment to reducing landfill and supporting residents to reuse and reduce waste at home. It is brought to you by the City of Sydney and the team behind Garage Sale Trail- Australia's #1 community and sustainability event dedicated to helping us make or save money buying or selling pre-loved.  Join the Garage Sail Trail in person or online on 21 & 22 November and grab a bargain at one of 16-000+ garage sales being held across the country.

Pharos is a ten-member powerhouse big band formed in 2016. Featuring a six-piece horn section- this unique and electrifying collective merge the best of the big band with the flexibility- creativity and genre-bending exploration expected in any modern ensemble. What's more- every single member of the band is a talented female jazz musician. In the group's short lifespan- Pharos has worked with an incredible list of local and international artists- premiering and performing the work of composers- both Australian and international. In a world premiere- Pharos will perform a new work commissioned for the festival before performing exclusive repertoire composed and arranged by SIMA's 2020 Artist in Residence- Dr Sandy Evans. Come feel the energy that only a big band can inspire!Covid-safe measuresDo not attend if you are feeling unwell. Shows will be seated and limited to 60 per sitting- with patrons seated to allow for social distancing. Please adhere to social distancing at all times and follow direction from venue staff. The venue will be taking a number of precautionary measures to ensure patron safety- including: Hand sanitiser dispensers- signage and social distancing markers throughout the venue- and regular sanitising of the venue and facilities.

Janet Villata- City Archivist- gives you a peek at our collection of over 95-000 photographs of Sydney.You may have seen some of these on hoardings for construction sites around the City. Learn how to find photographs in the catalogue- obtain copies and manage and share your favourites.Series: The things we keepJoin our expert archivists- historians and curators as they as they highlight the City's key historic collections and lead you through the new Archives and History Resources catalogue.This series of short talks showcase the types of items in our archives- history and civic collections and shows you how to find them in the catalogue. Each talk will be followed by a Q&A session. Book in for one- or all six!The City Archives is one of the premier archival collections in Australia and a rich resource for exploring Sydney's history. In February 2020- the City released a new catalogue which provides unprecedented access to the archival collection. Recently- for the very first time- a selection of items from the Civic Collection have been added to the catalogue.How to joinThis is a free event. However- bookings are essential. Please register here.You will receive a booking confirmation via email. Please read your booking confirmation carefully for instruction on how to join the event on Zoom. You'll need to install the free Zoom software on your own computer or device to participate.