Calendar
Throughout the year visitors can enjoy an exciting program of fantastic Sydney entertainment including concerts, exhibitions and shows at the many conveniently located venues in The Rocks. Highlights include:
Aroma Festival - On the last Sunday in July, wake up and smell the coffee, chocolate, tea and spice in the streets of The Rocks. Experience the world in a day with divine taste sensations at The Orient, The Continent, The Latin Quarter, and The Oasis.
The Rocks Village Bizarre at Markets by Moonlight - in November and December experience the excitement as Sydney's favourite moonlight market transforms into an authentic village fair with a distinct twist.
Australia Day - on January 26 dance your way around outdoor stages as some of Australia's best musicians bring pop, rock, funk, soul, folk and blues to The Rocks.
For activities, exhibitions and events happening today, this week, month or down the track, simply select a date from the event calendar below.
Girls Packages at Appetito
Gather the girls and share a delicous Italian banquet at Appetito Pizza Pasta Bar. Perfect for any occasion!
The Rocks Ghost Tours
A two hour walking tour, through the lanes and behind locked gates. We tell true stories of murder, suicide, hangings, hauntings and ghosts. Our Ghost Hosts tell the stories with some interaction with the guests.
Sweet Jamm Le Saxx
Sweet Jamm le Saxx from 8.00pm till late at Cruise Bar on Friday nights
Salsa at Cruise Bar
Salsa at Cruise Bar from 8.30pm Presented by DJ Dwight 'Chocolate' Escobar - best salsa from New York, Latin beat, reggaeton and more.
The Rocks Larrikin Day Tours
On this fun and entertaining tour our host will entrall you with the tales of the past and present local characters who make this historic area so colourful.
The Metcalfe Art path
Retailers of The Metcalfe Arcade have again opened their doors to the artistic community. Scan and win at Metcalfe Art Path! Follow The Metcalfe Art Path with your smartphone to get discounts and the chance to win a $100 voucher for a retailer in the Metcalfe Arcade.
Ladies Lunch at BAR100
Book in four ladies between 12 noon and 2pm and receive a complimentary bottle of wine with your lunch.
Mothers Day deal at Sydney Harbour YHA
Give Mum a treat with a short break in the heart of Sydney - and you don't need to spend a fortune! She can have a great break staying in The Rocks for three nights bed and breakfast from only $468 (for two people in double ensuite room). Airport transfer and one dinner at the Australian Hotel also included.
Marking Time
Explore the ways in which artists visualise time and its passing in Marking Time at the MCA from 29 March – 3 June 2012.
Local Positioning Systems at the MCA
Enjoy live art in many different guises and in several locations in this season of performance, participatory and site- specific art, curated by Performance Space and presented in partnership with the MCA.
Christian Marclay: The Clock
Don’t miss the Southern Hemisphere premiere of Christian Marclay’s groundbreaking 24 hour video work, The Clock, screening free at the Museum of Contemporary Art from 29 March – 3 June 2012.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Two of Australia’s most respected actors, Pamela Rabe and Hugo Weaving, play the deliciously deviant Marquise de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont in Sydney Theatre Company's Les Liaisons Dangereuses.
Salon des Refuses: The alternative Archibald & Wynne Prize selection
The original and best 'alternative' selection from works not selected in the finalist exhibition for the Archibald & Wynne Prizes.
Art Baby
Parents and carers are invited to join tours of MCA exhibitions for a baby- friendly art experience.
Lunch Special at Wildfire Restaurant
Enjoy lunch at Wildfire Restaurant with our $35 Lunch Express Churrasco or $28 Chef's Selection Main Course served with a glass of select wine, beer or soft drink.
Art Safari
Introduce contemporary art to children aged 3 to 5 years in this fun and dynamic workshop.
Cooking Masterclass: French Food Made Healthy
Discover the secrets of cooking healthy bistro cuisine with Baroque's NEWEST Sunday Masterclass. Spend a day in our kitchen, learning the recipes, cooking methods and nutritional aspects with hands on experience.
Just Red
Exhibition and sale of work by Fibre Designers at Craft NSW.
Convict Castles and Champagne
This unique and engaging guided harbour tour gives you the chance to get up close and personal with Sydney's colourful convict history. Enjoy a fun and fascinating guided convict history walking tour on limited access Goat Island.
Discovering Country – A Sense of Place
The Rocks will host the exhibition Discovering Country - A Sense of Place as part of Sydney's biggest celebration of photography, the annual Head On Photo Festival.
Campaign Courage
Follow in the political poster making tradition and make your own campaign poster in this fun and informative workshop.
The Force: 150 years of NSW Police
This exhibition celebrates the 150 years of policing through a rich collection of photographs, objects and film footage. It charts the formation of specialist units, the science of crime investigation, the role of women in the force, changes in police duties and equipment, and also pays tribute to the thousands of officers who have served their community.
Mother's Day at Cruise
Book now for Mothers Day at Cruise! Spoil Mum to tantalising modern Australian dishes at Cruise Restaurant.
Sydney Whale Watching
Daily whale watching adventure eco-tours run out of Sydney Harbour. During the Sydney Whale Watching Season you can experience the spectacle of watching and listening to the gentle giants of the sea.
The MCA and Sydney Writers’ Festival Zine Fair and Zine Garden
Buy, make and talk about zines at the fifth annual MCA Zine Fair.
Not The Way Home: 13 Artists Paint The Desert
An exhibition featuring the creative responses from thirteen prominent artists who undertook an expedition to the outback landscape at Fowlers Gap past Broken Hill.
Vivid Light Festival Cruise
Experience Sydney's Annual Spectacular Vivid Festival aboard our Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise. For a glittering night on Sydney Harbour come on board and cruise on Sydney Harbour as the city is transformed into a colourful winter wonderland of light for everyone to enjoy.
100 Seconds
This young photographer has perfectly captured in this work a moment we have all experienced – a moment when we have been visually captured by the sea and stand in awe of it. For Sponiar this moment was 100 seconds.
The Big Dig Archaeology Weekend
Following the success of The Big Dig Archaeology Weekend in 2011, Sydney Harbour YHA in collaboration with Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority is once again offering a residential weekend program that gives participants the chance to learn more about archaeology whilst taking part in a hands-on excavation of a section of The Big Dig site.
Candle Dipping Workshop
The Candle Factory is pleased to announce the return of our popular Candle Dipping Workshops over the VIVID 2012 light festival. Our 60 minute candle dipping workshop gives children (and adults) a chance to dip and decorate a variety of candle designs.
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