Yarns from the Wallendbeen Hotel

Returning from the success of last
year, come along to enjoy yarns from
the Wallendbeen Hotel. Karen Smith’s
colourful childhood as a publican’s
daughter provides the yarns, the pub
jukebox provides the songs. A time
capsule of country NSW in the
1960s - 70s. Supported by Nick Basford
‘ME ‘N IM Urban Poetry & Music.

Where: The Space, 7 Market Place,
Manly (opp. Manly Library)
When: Sat 10 Sept, 1pm - 3pm
Cost: $15 adult, $5 children
Contact: 0415 221 113,
www.soundsalive.com.au

Culture Now

Gallery Tjukurrpa, Manly’s
contemporary Aboriginal Art Gallery
will be presenting Culture Now, a
performance of song, dance and
didjeridoo playing, spread across both
weekends of the Manly Arts Festival.
Come along and view some great
indigenous artwork, and catch one
of the performances.

Where: Gallery Tjukurrpa,
15 The Corso, Manly
When: Sat & Sun, 3 & 4,
10 & 11 Sept, 11am - 3pm
Cost: Free
Contact: 9977 8850

Manly Warringah Pipe Band Contest &
Highland Gathering

This will be the 6th Annual Manly-
Warringah Pipe Band Contest and
Highland Gathering and once again we
are pleased to hold this event at Manly
Oval. The event will include a solo
piping and drumming contest, a pipe
band contest with bands from across
NSW and ACT, a highland dancing
contest, as well as food stalls, face
painting and roving entertainment.

Where: Manly Oval,
Sydney Road, Manly
When: Sun 18 Sept, 9am - 5pm
Cost: Gold coin donation
Contact: Vicky Lindsay, 9969 0418,
www.mwpb.com.au

JS Dance Centre Showcase 2011

JS Dance Centre has been a
prominent school on the Northern
Beaches for over 15 years and has
enjoyed performing in competitions
and for audiences across Sydney.
Join us as we will be performing
Jazz, Hip-hop, Musical theatre and
contemporary styles in this year’s
Manly Arts Festival!

Where: John Speight Stage,
The Corso, Manly
When: Sat 10 Sept, 12 noon
Cost: Gold coin donation
Contact: 0414 605 433,
www.jsdancecentre.com.au

Stella Alive

An Expo of College life, featuring
visual and performing arts and
subject displays. Be inspired,
entertained and informed through
the achievements of our talented
students. BBQ and refreshments
available - all welcome!

Where: Stella Maris College,
Iluka Ave, Manly
When: Tues 6 Sept, 5pm - 8:30pm
Cost: Free
Contact: 9977 5144
www.stellamaris.nsw.edu.au
Image: Winnie Clayton

Sunnyfield Street Theatre

Sunnyfield introduces Street Theatre
to the Manly Community. Come along
and enjoy the creativity and imagination
of actors from the Sunnyfield Frenchs
Forest Day Option creative team,
guaranteed to make you smile!

Where: West Esplanade Reserve, Manly, outside Manly Art Gallery & Museum
When: Sat 17 Sept, 11am - 1pm
Cost: Gold coin donation
Contact: Janette 8977 8878

Sydney Vocal Arts Centre Showcase 2011

Sydney Vocal Arts Centre showcases
its most talented performers in a
concert featuring four different choirs,
with a special performance by the
highly talented children’s choir ‘Out of
the Blue’. Enjoy soloist from operatic
arias to toe tapping jazz classics
through to pop and rock originals.

Where: Manly Art Gallery &
Museum, West Esplanade, Manly
When: Sunday 4 Sept, 5-7pm
Cost: $15 adults, $10 conc & child
Contact & Bookings: 9976 5552
www.vac.com.au

Sparkles on the Water : Thoroughbass

Jogging perambulators, portly waders
and sparkles on the sea - Manly in the
morning. Thoroughbass and the Manly
Arts Festival presents a concert celebrating
the light, colour and life of Manly. In
joyous music by Bach and Vivaldi played
on two sparkly harpsichords with two
lively recorders. Monika Kornel and Diana
Weston (harpsichords), Alana Blackburn
and Joanne Arnott (recorders).

Where: Manly Art Gallery & Museum,
West Esplanade, Manly
When: Sun 18 Sept, 3pm
Cost: $25 adults, $20 concession,
children free
Contact: Thoroughbass, 0411 375 821www.thoroughbass.com.au

An Afternoon of Musical Delights

Soprano Sarah Clark, and Baritone
William Moxey will present an
afternoon infused with drama, beauty
and fun. They will perform Opera,
Art Song, and Musical Theatre duets
and solos by Dvorak, Massenet,
Rossini, Mozart, and more. Piano
accompaniment by Ingrid Sakurovs
and violin solo Bernadette Coffey.
Proceeds will go to Bear Cottage,
the Children’s Hospice at Manly.

Where: Manly Community Centre,
Wentworth Street, Manly
When: Sun 18 Sept, 3pm onwards
Cost: $20, kids free
Contact: Sarah, 0402 667 126

Manly Music Club Concert

‘The Romantics’ Flute, Cello and
Piano. Featuring Janet Webb, Fenella
Gill and Jocelyn Edey Fazzone from
the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

Where: Cardinal Ceretti Chapel,
St Patrick’s Estate, 151 Darley Road,
Manly
When: Fri 9 Sept, 8pm
Cost: $20 adult, $10 conc.
Contact: 9948 7738
www.manlymusicclub.com.au

UPROCK

Come along and enjoy this great
HipHop, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Gospel
Music Concert, in the relaxed cafe
style ambience of the Manly Fig space.
Feel free to BYO drinks and nibbles.
See www.GospelLive.Org for details/
bookings.

Where: Manly Village Church,
4 West Promenade, nr Gilbert Park,
Manly
When: Sat 17 Sep, 7:30pm - 10:45pm
Cost: $10 / $7
Contact: 9905 7215
www.gospellive.org

Jazz in the Kirk Cafe

Listen to the sounds of New Orleans
with the Zenith New Orleans Jazz
Band! Bring along a bottle of wine if
you like and some nibblies, we have
coffee and cake!

Where: St Andrews Church,
54 Raglan Street, Manly
When: Fri 2 Sept, 7:30pm
Cost: $20
Contact & Bookings: 9976 2801

Sydney Chamber Music Festival

Three unforgettable concerts. Guy Noble
hosts a night of Parisian extravagance
with soprano Nadia Piave and flautist
Bridget Bolliger. A concert of flute,
viola and harp also stimulates the eyes
with photographic imagery. Finally
Australia’s most popular composer
Elena Kats-Chernin is the
centrepiece of an Acacia Ensemble concert.

Where: Manly Art Gallery & Museum
When: Sat 10 Sept 7.00pm,
Sun 11 Sept 2pm & 7.00pm
Cost: $35, conc $30,
subscr. $60, conc. $50
Contact & Bookings: 9498 2774

Afternoon Tea and A Capella

Join the artists, musicians, writers,
designers and members of
Pittwater’s offshore community
on the last day of the exhibition
Offshore for an informal gathering,
singing by the new a cappella group
and afternoon tea prepared by
members of the MAG&M Museum
Society.

Where: Manly Art Gallery &
Museum, West Esplanade, Manly
When: Sunday 6 November,
3 - 4.30pm
Cost: $5, includes refreshments
Contact: 9976 1421
Image detail: Giles Westley