Chatswood’s Emerge Festival starts on the first day of Spring, and is a chance to shake off winter and get outdoors. Between 1 September and 9 October, Emerge features events for the whole family across the Willoughby area, from art exhibitions,...

SEPTEMBER 2   Enjoy the digitally remastered hit film on a full-sized cinema screen with a live band and singers performing the iconic songs. With a soundtrack that marked a generation, Dirty Dancing in concert promises to bring an enchanting and unique...

SEPTEMBER 1   Hilarious world-class stand-up from the internationally acclaimed Irish master. Award-winning with a wide appeal and a cheeky, no-gimmicks and superbly observed sense of humour, Jimeoin has audiences in stitches across the UK, Europe, USA and of his adopted homeland...

AUGUST 25-NOVEMBER 12   Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other young women meet in the land of Oz. One born with emerald-green skin is smart, fiery, misunderstood and possessing an extraordinary talent. The other is bubbly, blonde, ambitious, and exceptionally popular....

The Bach Akademie Australia presents ‘Bach, a child of the stars’, a concert that blends Baroque with Indigenous Australian Music. Bach Akademie Australia and its director and violin virtuoso, Madeleine Easton, will return this September with three concerts in Sydney, Glenbrook...

AUGUST 19   The six-piece rock band explore Fleetwood Mac’s extensive back-catalogue, covering all the classic ballads, blues, and rock songs from their five-decade career. Running in the Shadows covers the best of Fleetwood Mac’s career spanning up to Tango In The...

The award-winning international textile artist Dianne Finnegan will unveil her original designs and techniques in a week-long exhibition at Crows Nest Uniting Church from 21 August. Finnegan has family ties to the Uniting Church, which will host the exhibition in Crows...

JUNE 23-AUGUST 27   Peter Evans directs an exquisitely intimate new production of the greatest love story ever told, Romeo and Juliet, starring Jacob Warner and Rose Riley. This passionate portrayal of Romeo and Juliet will bring you closer than ever before...

AUGUST 12   Sydney Swans host the Gold Coast Suns in an AFL game at Sydney Cricket Ground. Public transport is included with ticket purchases or valid SCG and Sporting Club of Sydney membership cards. $16+ Sydney Cricket Ground sydneyswans.com.au ...

AUGUST 13   Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting in the sunshine, with drops available from more than 20 Mudgee wineries, along with produce from some of the region’s most-loved providores. Face painting and a designated art space will be available for...