[Treading Lightly] Art at Little Manly Point Inspired by a number of transient concepts and a dream fuelled by passion for nature and our landscape [Treading Lightly] creates an ephemeral, inclusive public art sculpture at Little Manly Point. Led by renowned local artists, come and help create this sculpture. Using a selection of natural found materials and fibres, the project will emerge from the landscape.   Where: Little Manly Point (below the playground area), Stuart St, Manly When: Sat 4 Sept, 10am - 4pm Cost: $5 adult, $2.50 concession/child Contact: 0414 719 513   Brunch ‘n’ View Enjoy a fascinating tour of the exhibition Eighty Tales from the Vault with Gallery Director Therese Kenyon, followed by a delicious brunch at the Gallery.   Where: Manly Art Gallery & Museum When: Mon 6 Sept, 10.30am - 12 noon Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members Contact: 9976 1421. Bookings essential by 1/9/10 Image detail: Merilyn Fairskye, Aqua Pool #4, 2007, edition 1/5, video still, 68 x 120cm. Courtesy of the artist.   Art Exchange #8 Two contemporary artists featured in the Eighty Tales from the Vault exhibition discuss their art practice. Gallery members, artists and arts enthusiasts are invited to engage with the artists in a relaxed and friendly environment. Presented by Manly Art Gallery & Museum Society.   Where: Manly Art Gallery & Museum When: Thursday 9 Sept, 7 - 9pm Cost: $5, includes refreshments Contact: 9976 1421   Manly Sculpture Walk Join our experienced guides Shirley and Bronwyn on a tour of Manly’s notable public art installations and sculptures. The walk begins at Manly Art Gallery & Museum and finishes at Shelly Beach.   Where: Meet at Manly Art Gallery & Museum When: Sunday 12 Sept, 10am - 12noon Bookings: 9976 1421 Image by Geoff Hirst of artwork by Helen Leete.   Australian Art & Artists Lecture Series To celebrate 80 years, MAGAM has invited Dr Garry Darby to present a series of six talks on Australian art and artists, looking at Aboriginal art, the Colonial and Heidelberg Schools, Modernism and Contemporary art using examples from the Gallery’s own collection.   Where: Manly Art Gallery & Museum When: 10am - 12noon, Mondays 13, 20, 27 Sept & 11, 18, 25 Oct Cost: MAGAM Society members $90 for all six (or $20 each), Non-Members $120 for six (or $25 each) Contact: 9976 1421 Image: Frank Hinder. MAGAM collection   Looking Back – Thinking Forward Enjoy Scotland Island and offshore Pittwater’s bicentenary celebration with a traditional fair day; displays, stalls, re-enactments, wandering minstrels and dusk lantern parade, and an exhibition Postcards from Pittwater of images that explore our history and sense of place and community.   Where: Community Hall, Robertson Road & Catherine Park, Scotland Island When: Exhibition opening Sat 11 Sept, 6 - 9pm with a cappella choir ‘Isingonthecake’. Fair Sun 12 Sept, 10am - 6.30pm Cost: Gold coin donation Contact: 9997 4875   Life Drawing Studio Manly Art Gallery & Museum Society runs a fortnightly life drawing studio in the inspiring surrounds of the Gallery. Open to all, BYO materials, refreshments served.   Where: Manly Art Gallery & Museum When: Tues 14 (male form) & 28 (female form) Sept, 7.15 - 9.15pm Cost: $10 MAGAM Members, $15 Non-Members Contact: 9976 1421 Image detail: Antonio Dattilo-Rubbo. MAGAM Collection.   Life Drawing Marathon Draw till you drop. Discover your hidden creative talents. The School of Fine Arts, Digital Arts and Design, Northern Beaches College, invites the public to join the life drawing marathon where our professional artists will be on hand to advise, direct and assist you in creating drawings to rival the masters!   Where: West Esplanade Reserve Manly (next to Manly Art Gallery & Museum) When: Sat 18 Sept, 10am - 3pm (Weather permitting) Contact: 9941 5304   Chalk Surfboard Drawing Enjoy this fun ‘ancient’ drawing experience and draw colourful surf-chalk-boards. Draw the most inspiring ocean creature, take a photo of your drawing and submit to become the winner of a surf chalkboard. Angela van Boxtel recycles, reuses and redesigns old surfboards for festivals.   Where: Manly Art Gallery & Museum When: Sun 19 Sept, 10am - 3pm Contact: 0413 011 940 Web: www.angelavanboxtel.com   Manly’s Big Draw Adults, children and families are invited to be part of a fun community event. The outside of the Manly Art Gallery & Museum will be wrapped in paper for a giant drawing experience in the natural environment. Wet weather option indoors. Presented by the Manly Art Gallery & Museum Society as part of Drawing Australia.   Where: Manly Art Gallery & Museum When: Sunday 19 Sept, 10am - 3pm Cost: Gold coin donation to Gallery Society Contact: 9976 1421