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This year- Sydney Open is going digital- offering you a selection of curated online experiences around the key themes of City- Garden and Home.We invite you to discover your city in new ways with our line-up of free live-streamed talks- never before seen content- self-guided audio tours and more across the Sydney Open website.The full digital program will go live on the Sydney Open website from 7.30pm Friday 6 November.Enjoy a sneak peek below and find out more on our website:Sydney Open online talk seriesBe part of the conversations that matter in our inspiring Sydney Open live-streamed talk series launching 6 November. Hear from a range of diverse voices from across architecture- heritage- design and government and enjoy live Q&As.Find out moreSelf-guided audio toursExplore the city in new ways with our self-guided audio tours. Discover urban gardens- open spaces and significant architecture around the city - all at your own pace!

BAD Sydney presents a star-packed in person festival on 7-8 November at the State Library of NSW. See Kate McClymont- Gary Jubelin- Jess Hill- Michael Robotham- Caroline Overington- Chris Hammer- Tom Keneally- Nick Kaldas- Jana Wendt and many more.As always- there's plenty of crime and thriller fiction with Australian greats like Garry Disher- Michael Robotham and Chris Hammer as well as rising stars. Journalists explain why they turned to (fictional) crime. Fiction icon Tom Keneally talks to us about his view of the nature of evil and we explore writing about Auschwitz in fiction after 75 years.Like every year- we look at true crime - the first Australian serial killer with Tanya Bretherton or more recent Sydney crime with Kate McClymont. Top ex-NSW police Nick Kaldas- Gary Jubelin and Deb Wallace talk about their experience of policing. Speakers with personal knowledge tell us about experiencing the prison system and the impact of crime on victims and their families. We investigate wider criminal and social justice issues like modern slavery and the prevalence of domestic abuse as well as what can be done about it with Stella prize winner Jess Hill Are we in danger of turning into a security state asks Brian Toohey? Can we trust the justice system to make the right decisions queries Xanthe Mallett?Tickets start at just $10 for online sessions- and tickets to attend in person are extremely limited due to social distancing restrictions- so get in quick.This year we are restricted to 30 people in the audience for each event following NSW health regulations. We are using two rooms in different parts of the Library. For the Metcalfe Auditorium- enter the Library from the Macquarie Street entrance. For the Dixson Room- enter the Library from the Mitchell Building entrance on Shakespeare Place facing the Botanic Gardens. Covid-safe measuresPlease look at the special conditions of entry to the library for these unusual times. Be reassured that we are following all advice to keep you save.

A web talk- by Lyle Young- CSB- from Ottawa- Canada- available on big screens at Christian Science Church- Glebe- with social distancing and Covid-19 registration.Mary Baker Eddy- who founded the Christian Science church- had a profound insight into the nature of God as infinite Love. She perceived that God is the only substance- intelligence and Life of the universe- without the opposition typically ascribed to darkness or evil. Moreover- Eddy realised that this was the basis of Jesus' healing works.Such an unusual theology might have ended as a footnote to history- except that Eddy and her students boldly used it to reinvigorate Christianity and its lost element of healing. Since then- some 65-000 accounts of healing have been verified and published — healings of everything from cancer to AIDS to blindness- from drug addiction to broken bones.To the degree that we understand our identity as purely spiritual — knowing that each of us shines- now and eternally- as a unique expression of infinite Love — we experience healing. The result is wellness- opportunity- spiritual progress- and the highest degree of joy.Lyle Young- CSB is a Christian Science practitioner- teacher and lecturer. A deep and broad love motivates Lyle- a love of God- of the ideas in the Bible and in the published writings of Mary Baker Eddy. His love and affection for humanity is expressed in a keen interest in cultures- languages- history- the arts- and sports. Lyle runs and swims regularly and is a four-season cyclist. The latter sport relates to his support for the environment.

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.

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The original Rocks walking tours gets up close and personal with the living history and British heritage of The Rocks.Wander through hidden alleys and laneways and hear stories about the many characters and rogues that called The Rocks home. We don't regard what we do as a job and there is no job more enjoyable than ours as tour guides.We get to walk around and talk about this amazing historical precinct- that sits within one of the most beautiful cities in the world- sharing its rich and diverse history and bringing the area to life for the guests that willingly share a fraction of their time with us. How lucky are we!

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.

The science and economics tells us sustainable energy alternatives make sense. So- what's the missing link in the path to a clean and prosperous future? Hear from leading scientists- a City of Sydney Councillor and the NSW Minister for Energy and Environment.Targets- safeguards and the future: these concepts feel abstract and far away. But the reality is- we have the technology solutions at hand- to drive the direction of where we're heading.We know why we need a sustainable future- and this discussion brings together a spectrum of perspectives- to show how this is achievable.Matt Kean MP- NSW Minister for Energy and Environment- offers perspective into the economic impacts and benefits of investing in alternative energy sources. Professor Anita Ho-Baillie- John Hooke Chair of Nanoscience and a world leader in perovskite solar energy cells- shares insights into solar photovoltaic research and its potential to produce cost-effective ways of energy generation. The research that Professor Ho-Baillie is leading at the University was also awarded 2.5 million federal fundingProfessor Thomas Maschmeyer presents a case study on gelated zinc bromide batteries. An Australian breakthrough- this technology is scalable- affordable and safe.Linda Scott- President of Local Government NSW (LGNSW) and City of Sydney Councillor- will talk about sustainability at a local level and community engagement.Dr Tanya Fiedler from the University of Sydney Business School moderates this discussion. Dr Fiedler played a key role in the development of the University's Sustainability Strategy.Booking available here.

Spend a unique and memorable Saturday afternoon in the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney unravelling the mysteries of perfume while exploring the most fragrant plants found in the Garden.Join perfume consultant Catherine du Peloux Menage- who will discuss the sense of smell- the science of scent- the history of perfume- and the creation of some of the most famous perfumes ever produced. Catherine has developed a practice as a scent stylist- speaker- and writer on perfume and the sense of smell- speaking on everything from the history of perfume to historical scents and stinks in the works of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.The talk will be complemented by a walk through the Garden with our expert guides exploring the natural scents of the Garden- learning how plants use scents to attract pollinators and examining famous scents in the Garden including peppermint- lemon myrtle- lavender- patchouli- and more.This is the second annual Perfume Walk following last year's sold-out event. Book now to avoid disappointment!Includes afternoon tea.