Sydney Comedy Festival, until May 17
Now in its 21st year, this festival of humour and outrage will make you laugh at 13 Festival Hubs and 50 stages. A fabulous brochure is available at your local library, other venues and online. Highlights will include a comedy cruise, and a family friendly Comedy Gala on the Green on April 18 at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour. Info here.
Household Chemical Clean-Out, Saturday 18 April from 9am-3.30pm at Alexandria Canal Depot, 67c Bourke Road, Alexandria
A great opportunity to clear out your old paints, solvents, pesticides and cleaners, and dispose of them correctly. Not restricted to City of Sydney residents – all are welcome. Click here for list of chemicals permitted and instructions on arrival.
Sydney Family Show, 12-27 April at the Entertainment Quarter
Full program here.
44th Greek Festival of Sydney, until 20 June
This is an annual event featuring a variety of entertainment including theatre, writers’ festival, music and food. Full program here.
Women’s’ Reconciliation Network – Redfern Yarning Circle, 30 April
Meets at Redfern Community Centre, 23-53 Hugo Street, Redfern on the fourth Thursday of each month from 9am-1.30pm. Formed in 1996, WRN is an informal network of First Nations and non-Indigenous women with spaces for dialogue, learning and shared action. Also on Zoom and Facebook. Info here.
The 25th Biennale of Sydney, until 14 June
All info here.
Dates for your diary
NSW schools return: Monday 20 April
Anzac Day: Friday 25 April
Malaria Awareness Day: Thursday 30 April (Australia)
Anzac Day – Coloured Diggers March Redfern – All Welcome
From 11.30am – Saving Country photography exhibition by Belinda Mason
12pm – Flag Raising Ceremony
1pm – Welcome & Speeches
1.45pm – March from Redfern Community Centre to Redfern Park.
Welcome to our new volunteer contributors
Sasha Imada – Trainee, Andrew Chuter – human affairs etc, Gloria Liang – illustrator,
Zuzu Rabbit, food reviews, also Chloe Fragus, Scarlet Thompson and Silvia Casolari – photography. We look forward to your varied and interesting contributions.
Pat Clarke
volunteers@smh.com.au
