April
Sydney Morning Herald
Thursday March 31, 2011
Enjoy some light relief at the Comedy Festival, bid farewell to daylight saving and have your say on the Archibald.1 First smokers, now hot air of all kinds. To reduce air and noise pollution, local councils across the city will today consider laws restricting mobile phone use in many public areas, from buses to beaches.2 Old NSL rivals the Marconi Stallions and Sydney United resume hostilities in round two of Football NSW Men's Premier League Season today. 7.30pm. Marconi Stadium, Marconi Plaza, Bossley Park. $6-$12. Phone: 9822 3333. marconifc.com.3 Get an extra hour's shut-eye without the guilt when the clocks go back for the end of daylight saving at 3am. 4 The National Trust Heritage Festival celebrates our city's past with a fortnight of special events. Go ghost-busting at Old Government House in Parramatta, marvel at Mosman architecture or hear tales of Pittwater. Until April 17. nationaltrust.com.au5 Learn to ladle with pride at the Sydney Seafood School's bisque and chowder cooking class, where you'll get the skinny on making tasty seafood soups. 6.30pm-8.30pm. Bank Street, Pyrmont. $85. Phone: 9004 1111.sydneyfishmarket.com.au. 6 The smartARTS festival celebrates emerging creative minds with film screenings, fashion shows, art exhibitions, a street-art tour and free workshops. Open to everyone aged from 15 to 26. From April 1-15. See pinestreet.com.au/smartarts for details.9 While the fashionistas strut their stuff trackside, gents should don a top hat in celebration of 150 years of the AJC Derby at Royal Randwick. From 10.30am. Alison Road, Randwick. $7.50-$75. Phone: 13 28 49. royalrandwick.com. 10 Three Weeks in Spring: The Gallipoli Story, a world-first musical about the Anzac legend, finishes today at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre. 2pm. 597 High Street, Penrith. $25-$35. 3weeksinspring.com. 11 When is a pest not a pest? When it's a shutterbug. See the winning photos in the Gardens in Focus competition being exhibited at the Lion Gate Lodge in the Royal Botanic Gardens. 10am-4pm, until April 17. Free. gardensinfocus.com.au. 12 There's only six days left to see Edge of Elsewhere, which celebrates diversity through contemporary art. 10am-4pm, until April 17. Campbelltown Arts Centre, corner Camden and Appin roads, Campbelltown. Free. Phone: 4645 4100. campbelltown.nsw.gov.au. 13 It's a show of bricks and water at the Sydney Aquarium when master Lego builders create models of creatures such as the mythical whale Moby Dick and a life-size great white shark. 9am-8pm. Aquarium Pier, Darling Harbour. $18-$35. Phone: 8251 7800. myfun.com.au/on-the-loose.14 Cuddle a lamb, see the axemen swinging their blades or get swamped by show bags at the Royal Easter Show. 9.30am-10pm, April 14-27. Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush. $22.50-$34. Phone: 9704 1000. eastershow.com.au. 15 Tonight you can see the Australian Ballet's spectacular adaptation of Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly. 7.30pm. Sydney Opera House, city. $32-$190. Phone: 1300 369 741. australianballet.com.au. 17 Now that the Archibald Prize judges have handed down their verdict, pass your own at the country's most famous art competition. Art Gallery of NSW, The Domain. 10am-5pm (9pm Wednesdays), until June 26. $7-$10. Phone: 1800 679 278. 19 If comedy is tragedy happening to someone else, pray you don't get dragged up on stage at the Sydney Comedy Festival. Highlights include Stephen K. Amos and RocKwiz Live. Until May 8, various times, places and prices. Phone: 9020 6966. sydneycomedyfest.com.au. 21 The Ensemble Theatre presents Casanova, its attempt at convincing us there's more to the Italian stallion than a pack of peccadillos. 8.15pm. 78 McDougall Street, Kirribilli. $27-$58. Phone: 9929 0644. ensemble.com.au.23 Sydney Philharmonia Choirs opens its 2011 season with a performance of J. S. Bach's masterful St John Passion. 7pm. Sydney Opera House, city. $30-$80. Phone: 9250 7777. sydneyoperahouse.com. 24 Easter Sunday. Celebrate a home-grown Easter today by gnawing on a chocolate bilby rather than a bunny. Wishing you a happy and safe holiday. 25 Join thousands of dawn service goers to remember the diggers who fought for the nation, then cheer on the Anzac Day marchers down George Street. See dva.gov.au for details.26 No need to get dressed for the office today - it's the Easter Monday public holiday.28 May issue of the(Sydney)magazine is out today.29 Lose yourself in the Musica Viva Festival, which brings hand-picked members of the Australian Youth Orchestra and world-renowned classical musicians together for a series of concerts, debates and open rehearsals (until May 1). Phone: 8394 6666. musicaviva.com.au. 30 Sydney-Melbourne rivalry gets a fresh dimension when the new Melbourne Rebels rugby franchise does its best to maul the NSW Waratahs tonight. 7.40pm. Sydney Football Stadium, Driver Avenue, Moore Park. $13-$58. Phone: 13 28 49. waratahs.com.au.
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