EAT DRINK TALK ART Eat Drink Talk Art is an annual, informal lunchtime talk program giving an opportunity to hear behind-the-scenes stories from artists, writers, directors and performers from Sydney Festival 2008.
ENERGYAUSTRALIA FAMILY NIGHTS AT DARLING HARBOUR Over the past few years, Darling Harbour has been home to some of the Festival's most popular family shows, capturing the imagination of kids of all ages.
THE DOMAIN SERIES The Domain Series has become synonymous with Sydney in full summer festival mode. This year, Sydney Festival brings you two huge outdoor musical celebrations that will get your toes tapping.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
