PRICE FREE $1 - $30 $31 - $60 $61 - $80 $81+ FREE   AAMI FERRYTHON Once again we unleash those four fast and feisty old gals, the beloved little green and yellow catamarans, in a battle for line honours and the coveted Lord Mayor's Trophy. MORE INFO AIRVAG Stunning, colourful interactive sculptures that fill the parks and streets by day and delight adults and children alike. As night falls, these beautiful objects begin to glow and sway transforming familiar spaces. MORE INFO DANCE SCREEN A showcase of one of the fertile and excting areas of Australian choreography - dance on film. Encounter some of the finest work being created by our choreographers, dancers and film directors. MORE INFO EAT DRINK TALK ART Join us for this series of thought-provoking lunchtime conversations with artists and guests. Grab a bite and a drink in the courtyard of the Mint, and settle back for 50 minutes of food for thought that will nourish your soul. MORE INFO FESTIVAL FIRST NIGHT Festival First Night on Saturday January 5 is an opening night party to which absolutely everyone is invited. It's a mass celebration kicking off three weeks of music, dance, theatre, art and more. Festival First Night is the night to put your dancing shoes on and enjoy the best that Sydney Festival has to offer - for FREE. MORE INFO FESTIVAL FIRST NIGHT • ANGEL PLACE Inspired by recent discussions about making creative use of Sydney's laneways, this Festival First Night precinct will bring the Angel Place laneways alive with cutting edge beats from Uber Lingua Sound System and finely honed visuals from around the planet. MORE INFO FESTIVAL FIRST NIGHT • HYDE PARK For Festival First Night, Hyde Park will be dedicated to the 1930s, '40s and '50s, giving all of Sydney a chance to dress up and show off their dance moves to the sultry sounds of Pink Martini and more. A huge dance floor will be built around the Archibald Fountain and the Park festooned with coloured lights. MORE INFO FESTIVAL FIRST NIGHT • KIDS FIRST Festival First Night commences with a range of activities for children and their families. Children are invited to participate in one of the largest origami projects ever seen in this city and make a wish for Sydney for 2008. There will also be music from Morganics, Maja Jupiter, Jade MacRae and more. MORE INFO FESTIVAL FIRST NIGHT • MACQUARIE STREET During Festival First Night, the Macquarie Street stage features Spanish Harlem Orchestra, a powerhouse 13-member band directed by Oscar Hernandez plus wedding celebrations for three special Sydney couples. MORE INFO FESTIVAL FIRST NIGHT • MARTIN PLACE Sydney's outdoor party specialists Fuzzy are coming to the party in a big way, having curated an unforgettable music program for Festival First Night's Martin Place stage with UK breaks duo Plump DJs, the superb Ajax, electro-funk act Chromeo and young hot-shot Ember. MORE INFO FESTIVAL FIRST NIGHT • PHILLIP STREET Sydney's party specialists Fuzzy rock Festival First Night's Phillip Street stage with ferocious performances from the likes of Spank Rock, Funktrust, Lost Valentinos and Kato. MORE INFO FESTIVAL FIRST NIGHT • THE DOMAIN Paul Kelly, will perform some of his best-loved songs in the Domain. Then, the Festival First Night finale will be led by Brian Wilson, the main creative force behind the Beach Boys and hits including God Only Knows, Fun Fun Fun and Good Vibrations. MORE INFO FESTIVAL KIDS Come and join us for a series of workshops, performances and activities that allow younger audiences to get up and close and meet Festival artists, find out how shows are made and learn the trick of the trade. MORE INFO GHOSTGARDEN A surreal journey through the Botanic Gardens. 21st century GPS technology will take you back to the 1800's, when Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens were a zoo and parklands, in this tale of Jack and Lucy and their impossible love. MORE INFO HAIRCUTS BY CHILDREN How much do you trust a ten year old? Enough to give you a haircut? After a team of children participate in a series of training workshops with local professional stylists you are invited to get a free haircut. MORE INFO JAZZ IN THE DOMAIN • EL BARRIO Sponsored by The Daily Telegraph and GIO. The Spanish Harlem Orchestra and legendary pianist, arranger and producer Oscar Hernandez pay tribute to the original sound of New York old school salsa dura. MORE INFO LATE AT THE GARDEN Visit Late at the Garden and keep the Festival party going well into the night with artists including The Shuffle Club, Doch, Waiting for Guinness, Cookin' on 3 Burners, Watussi and The Crusty Suitcase Band. MORE INFO MOVIES IN THE OVERFLOW In the holiday spirit, Sydney Olympic Park is offering a fabulous range of free films throughout January. The films are on us, so sit back and soak up a night under the stars. MORE INFO SYMPHONY IN THE DOMAIN • SPELLBOUND A flowing, hypnotic odyssey sweeping from the romance of Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream to Stravinsky's wild and exotic ballet The Firebird. MORE INFO T_VISIONARIUM Ever thought that the millions of images broadcast on television could one day be an archive of human behaviour? Explore that idea as you step into the multi-sensory excitement of interactive 3D cinema. MORE INFO WATER FOOLS Watch as cars pull caravans, children are brought out for walks in their strollers and gods march into battle - all ingeniously floating on the surface of the water and performed by French performance wizards, Ilotopie. MORE INFO FESTIVAL FIRST NIGHT | THEATRE | MUSIC | DANCE | FAMILY | CONVERSATIONS | VISUAL ARTS | FREE | ABOUT US | VISITOR INFORMATION | COMMUNITY | 2007 SITE copyright Sydney Festival 2008