City: Sydney

Sydney is Australia's answer to New York: a cosmopolitan a hive of activity, which never sleeps, but also boasts gorgeous beaches, fantastic weather and mild winters. Sydney has over 4 million residents, making it Australia's largest city, and is also the most touristed destination in the country, attracting over 32 million visitors per year.

The city is very multicultural, so the food on offer is delicious, and it's also a fantastic shopping destination. The various suburbs have very different atmospheres, so you'll find something for everyone in this tourist paradise.

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The Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) Australia is presenting a new photo exhibition Light Shadow: Koo Bohnchang as part of the Head On Photo Festival this year.Featuring 39 photography works- Light Shadow captures the moment of encounter between baekja (-white porcelain) and -dal hang-ari (moon jar) of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)- a camera and an artist.South Korea's leading photographer- Koo Bohnchang embarked on a journey in search of Korean baekja scattered all over the world in different museums. For more than 30 years- he has been a pioneer and leader of modern Korean photography.Baekja was the defining nature of the craft during the Joseon Dynasty. Royal and noble families preferred pure white surfaces and humble shapes compared to extravagant patterns and decorations. In particular- dal hang-ari which is considered to best represent the essence of Joseon white porcelain- is regarded as one of the greatest embodiment of Korean beauty and spirit through its pure white hue and round formations.IMPORTANT NOTICE*There will be no opening event for the exhibition due to COVID-19. Be sure to check out the visitor's information related to COVID-19 before visiting the gallery at www.koreanculture.org.au-visitors-info.

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Light Shadow: Koo Bohnchang 2020

03 September - 13 November Sydney NSW Australia

The Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) Australia is presenting a new photo exhibition Light Shadow: Koo Bohnchang as part of the Head On Photo Festival this year.Featuring 39 photography works- Light Shadow captures the moment of encounter between baekja (-white porcelain) and -dal hang-ari (moon jar) of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)- a camera and an artist.South Korea's leading photographer- Koo Bohnchang embarked on a journey in search of Korean baekja scattered all over the world in different museums. For more than 30 years- he has been a pioneer and leader of modern Korean photography.Baekja was the defining nature of the craft during the Joseon Dynasty. Royal and noble families preferred pure white surfaces and humble shapes compared to extravagant patterns and decorations. In particular- dal hang-ari which is considered to best represent the essence of Joseon white porcelain- is regarded as one of the greatest embodiment of Korean beauty and spirit through its pure white hue and round formations.IMPORTANT NOTICE*There will be no opening event for the exhibition due to COVID-19. Be sure to check out the visitor's information related to COVID-19 before visiting the gallery at www.koreanculture.org.au-visitors-info.

96 year old Holocaust survivor Lotte Weiss survived Auschwitz- but was the only one of her family to survive. As a young girl she lost everything but managed to go on to live a meaningful life. She has devoted many years as a volunteer at the Sydney Jewish Museum- telling her story to thousands of student and adult visitors.In this online talk- Lotte's sons- Gary and Johnny- will tell us more about her miraculous and heartbreaking story of survival.We will also screen a short film made by Sarita Gold- which profiles Lotte and her daughter in-law and artist Thea Weiss. Thea has produced multimedia artworks inspired by Lotte's story. The short film has won a number of awards and has been selected as a finalist for the Moscow Jewish Film Festival and as a semi-finalist for the Rhodes Film Festival. Yad Vashem has also requested it for their collection to accompany Thea's work- presented to them a few years ago.

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My Two Lives 2020

01 November Sydney NSW Australia

96 year old Holocaust survivor Lotte Weiss survived Auschwitz- but was the only one of her family to survive. As a young girl she lost everything but managed to go on to live a meaningful life. She has devoted many years as a volunteer at the Sydney Jewish Museum- telling her story to thousands of student and adult visitors.In this online talk- Lotte's sons- Gary and Johnny- will tell us more about her miraculous and heartbreaking story of survival.We will also screen a short film made by Sarita Gold- which profiles Lotte and her daughter in-law and artist Thea Weiss. Thea has produced multimedia artworks inspired by Lotte's story. The short film has won a number of awards and has been selected as a finalist for the Moscow Jewish Film Festival and as a semi-finalist for the Rhodes Film Festival. Yad Vashem has also requested it for their collection to accompany Thea's work- presented to them a few years ago.

nbn is now providing 1-to-1 sessions for anyone seeking some education or guidance around the nbn.We recognise that many of us have become more reliant than ever on our internet connection at home. To assist during this time- nbn is now providing one-to-one sessions for any families or individuals seeking some education or guidance around the nbn™ network and home connectivity.If you have questions about the nbn network and would like to learn more- you can book a one-on-one session with an nbn representative. Book in a time to get help with:When the nbn™network is available for your home or businessProcess of getting the nbn™ network installed in your home or businessHow the nbn™networkis delivered in your areaThe role of nbn and phone-internet providers in your areaTips for optimising the nbn™ experience in your homePlease visit the nbn website to find out more or to book in a 15-minute session simply send an email to nbnsessions@nbn.com.au with your first name- preferred business day-time and a quick summary of how we can help.

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nbn free 1-to-1 information sessions 2020

25 September - 29 March Sydney NSW Australia

nbn is now providing 1-to-1 sessions for anyone seeking some education or guidance around the nbn.We recognise that many of us have become more reliant than ever on our internet connection at home. To assist during this time- nbn is now providing one-to-one sessions for any families or individuals seeking some education or guidance around the nbn™ network and home connectivity.If you have questions about the nbn network and would like to learn more- you can book a one-on-one session with an nbn representative. Book in a time to get help with:When the nbn™network is available for your home or businessProcess of getting the nbn™ network installed in your home or businessHow the nbn™networkis delivered in your areaThe role of nbn and phone-internet providers in your areaTips for optimising the nbn™ experience in your homePlease visit the nbn website to find out more or to book in a 15-minute session simply send an email to nbnsessions@nbn.com.au with your first name- preferred business day-time and a quick summary of how we can help.

Ignite your child's creativity! In teams with other students and the support of a Buzzy Coach your child will have fun learning to design and code games.Join us for our Buzzy Games Creator Club Super Sunday Session. We bring together kids from all over Australia to review- create- collaborate and play games. Each week we have different themes- special guests- challenges and the opportunity to win great prizes.If you want to encourage your kids to not just play games but create them too- while having fun and switching on their imagination   then this is the club for you!Come along and join our 1 hour Sunday Session!Create to play At Buzzy Games- kids design and develop their own multiplayer games before publishing them for others to play.Learn from home Our Game Design and Development courses are delivered live and online each week by a Buzzy Coach so no matter where you live you can join a team.Team to level up Buzzy Coaches take into account each team member's individual speed and area of interest. We encourage a strong team spirit to ensure we're not just creating amazing games but friendships where kids can encourage each other- no matter where they live.

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Online Game Creator Club 2020

27 September - 15 November Sydney NSW Australia

Ignite your child's creativity! In teams with other students and the support of a Buzzy Coach your child will have fun learning to design and code games.Join us for our Buzzy Games Creator Club Super Sunday Session. We bring together kids from all over Australia to review- create- collaborate and play games. Each week we have different themes- special guests- challenges and the opportunity to win great prizes.If you want to encourage your kids to not just play games but create them too- while having fun and switching on their imagination   then this is the club for you!Come along and join our 1 hour Sunday Session!Create to play At Buzzy Games- kids design and develop their own multiplayer games before publishing them for others to play.Learn from home Our Game Design and Development courses are delivered live and online each week by a Buzzy Coach so no matter where you live you can join a team.Team to level up Buzzy Coaches take into account each team member's individual speed and area of interest. We encourage a strong team spirit to ensure we're not just creating amazing games but friendships where kids can encourage each other- no matter where they live.

Laughter Yoga is a relatively new concept in body-mind exercise. It combines simulated laughter exercises with gentle breathing techniques to teach the body how to laugh without relying on jokes or humour.Would you like to know how you can raise your vibration through the gift of laughter? If yes- join me for this special event.If you don't know what Laughter Yoga is- come along and find out. For those that don't know me...Laughter Yoga changed my life- it also saved my life...An event for anyone who identifies as a Woman and all levels of abilities.This event is offered free of charge as a Service to the Community.Facilitator: Tracey SteddyTracey has an energetic and inclusive style and in her Laughter Yoga sessions. Tracey understands that living in a world where we 'do- do- do' all the time can often leave you feeling exhausted and flat. Laughter brings you back to balance and is healing for your Body- Mind and Spirit.Tracey studied with Perth Laughter Yoga- and Australian Laughter Yoga (Merv Neal). Also had the privilege to have Skyped with Doctor Madan Kataria (the founder of Laughter Yoga) .Website: Tracey Steddy Laughter Yoga

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Online Laughter Yoga 2020

01 November Sydney NSW Australia

Laughter Yoga is a relatively new concept in body-mind exercise. It combines simulated laughter exercises with gentle breathing techniques to teach the body how to laugh without relying on jokes or humour.Would you like to know how you can raise your vibration through the gift of laughter? If yes- join me for this special event.If you don't know what Laughter Yoga is- come along and find out. For those that don't know me...Laughter Yoga changed my life- it also saved my life...An event for anyone who identifies as a Woman and all levels of abilities.This event is offered free of charge as a Service to the Community.Facilitator: Tracey SteddyTracey has an energetic and inclusive style and in her Laughter Yoga sessions. Tracey understands that living in a world where we 'do- do- do' all the time can often leave you feeling exhausted and flat. Laughter brings you back to balance and is healing for your Body- Mind and Spirit.Tracey studied with Perth Laughter Yoga- and Australian Laughter Yoga (Merv Neal). Also had the privilege to have Skyped with Doctor Madan Kataria (the founder of Laughter Yoga) .Website: Tracey Steddy Laughter Yoga

The Little Bliss on Hand is an art exhibition featuring handcrafted Japanese flower arrangement miniatures at Library Sculpture Plinth- Gallery Lane Cove.This collection experimented with a crossover of two Japanese art forms. Handcrafted ribbon art flower miniatures are arranged with traditional ikebana aesthetics to show how nature's beauty can be presented in small spaces.Peggy Tang practises Ribbon Art Flower and Ikebana (traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement). She is certified as Senior Instructor in Hase Yoshiko Ribbon Art and has completed Associate Teachers' First Term Course at Ohara School of Ikebana. Her work brings the beauty of nature to our daily life - our home- office desktops- clothes decorations- etc. Her artworks have been displayed in solo and group exhibitions in Australia and Japan.In these strange times- Peggy hopes this exhibition would bring you joy.

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Peggy Tang: The Little Bliss on Hand 2020

09 October - 01 November Lane Cove NSW Australia

The Little Bliss on Hand is an art exhibition featuring handcrafted Japanese flower arrangement miniatures at Library Sculpture Plinth- Gallery Lane Cove.This collection experimented with a crossover of two Japanese art forms. Handcrafted ribbon art flower miniatures are arranged with traditional ikebana aesthetics to show how nature's beauty can be presented in small spaces.Peggy Tang practises Ribbon Art Flower and Ikebana (traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement). She is certified as Senior Instructor in Hase Yoshiko Ribbon Art and has completed Associate Teachers' First Term Course at Ohara School of Ikebana. Her work brings the beauty of nature to our daily life - our home- office desktops- clothes decorations- etc. Her artworks have been displayed in solo and group exhibitions in Australia and Japan.In these strange times- Peggy hopes this exhibition would bring you joy.

Historic roots to iconic views. Join us on this walking adventure and learn tips for creative photography.This adventure is designed as a combination of walking tour- discovery and learning experience.Our motto: Before we are photographers...WeAreObserversOverviewThis is a fun and adventurous way to learn how to take creative photographs with your smartphone while exploring an exceptionally scenic part of Sydney. During this three-hour workshop- we will walk along Sydney's harbour foreshore from the iconic Circular Quay Wharves to historic Woolloomooloo- photographing architecture- people- historic sites- flora & fauna- gardens and anything else that inspires you! The workshop is suitable for all skill levels- all ages- and any type of smartphone. What we doGive you some creative photography fundamentalsTeach you how to improve your phone handling skills when taking photographsShow you some creative composition techniques and tips used by professional photographersPoint you to our favourite phone apps for editing photos What you will needA smartphoneA basic level of fitness as we will be walking for most of the workshopSunscreen and a water bottleTime and placeThe workshop starts at 10 am sharp till 1pm. Please arrive 15 mins before the workshop begins.Meet at Ground Control Cafe- Circular Quay. Shop W4 Alfred St- Sydney NSW 2000COVID-SAFECovid-safe guidelines: For your safety- we will carry hand-sanitiser and practice safe distancing.

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Phone photography workshop: Explore Sydney Harbour foreshore 2020

01 - 29 November Sydney NSW Australia

Historic roots to iconic views. Join us on this walking adventure and learn tips for creative photography.This adventure is designed as a combination of walking tour- discovery and learning experience.Our motto: Before we are photographers...WeAreObserversOverviewThis is a fun and adventurous way to learn how to take creative photographs with your smartphone while exploring an exceptionally scenic part of Sydney. During this three-hour workshop- we will walk along Sydney's harbour foreshore from the iconic Circular Quay Wharves to historic Woolloomooloo- photographing architecture- people- historic sites- flora & fauna- gardens and anything else that inspires you! The workshop is suitable for all skill levels- all ages- and any type of smartphone. What we doGive you some creative photography fundamentalsTeach you how to improve your phone handling skills when taking photographsShow you some creative composition techniques and tips used by professional photographersPoint you to our favourite phone apps for editing photos What you will needA smartphoneA basic level of fitness as we will be walking for most of the workshopSunscreen and a water bottleTime and placeThe workshop starts at 10 am sharp till 1pm. Please arrive 15 mins before the workshop begins.Meet at Ground Control Cafe- Circular Quay. Shop W4 Alfred St- Sydney NSW 2000COVID-SAFECovid-safe guidelines: For your safety- we will carry hand-sanitiser and practice safe distancing.

Guided by an expert cocktail mixologist- learn how to shimmy- shake and stir 4 Christmas themed cocktails.In this private online cocktail class you'll learn how to make Christmas 'quarantini's' from the comfort of your own home. We'll send your guests a quality cocktail kit before the class to shake up amazing cocktails at home. No matter where in Australia home is. (optional upgrade to include mini spirits- mixers and garnishes).Our professional mixologists will join you and your team on a video call to guide you through the festive cocktail menu and share a few trade secrets as well as a couple of mixologist hacks to get the perfect serve every time.Round off your class with some friendly games and competitions and enjoy this experience as a festive twist on virtual happy hour or a fun packed Christmas social bash.We'll send you a Zoom link and passcode before your session time that's a simple click and connect. If you suffer a technical glitch our event gurus will be on hand to help.

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Private Online Christmas Cocktail Making Class 2020

09 October - 18 December Sydney NSW Australia

Guided by an expert cocktail mixologist- learn how to shimmy- shake and stir 4 Christmas themed cocktails.In this private online cocktail class you'll learn how to make Christmas 'quarantini's' from the comfort of your own home. We'll send your guests a quality cocktail kit before the class to shake up amazing cocktails at home. No matter where in Australia home is. (optional upgrade to include mini spirits- mixers and garnishes).Our professional mixologists will join you and your team on a video call to guide you through the festive cocktail menu and share a few trade secrets as well as a couple of mixologist hacks to get the perfect serve every time.Round off your class with some friendly games and competitions and enjoy this experience as a festive twist on virtual happy hour or a fun packed Christmas social bash.We'll send you a Zoom link and passcode before your session time that's a simple click and connect. If you suffer a technical glitch our event gurus will be on hand to help.

Our award-winning Italian chef will take you through the entire process of pizza making from start to finish. Over the course of 60- minutes- you'll learn pro tips and tricks including the science of pizza making- and how to make light- fluffy pizza that your friends and family will love!Not only will you get to create and test a sample of your perfect pizza from a selection of provided toppings and pre-made dough- you'll also make a 'proving' base ready to bake the following day (or freeze for later).You'll be shown exactly how to cook it- without needing a pizza oven. During the short cooking window grab a beer or wine to socialise and engage with your fellow team members or clients before tucking into your pizza delights.We'll send you a Zoom link and passcode before your session time to share with invitees that's a simple click and connect. If you suffer a technical glitch our event gurus will be on hand to help.Pizza kit prepared fresh- snap-frozen and vacuumed sealed containing 4 pizza doughs- tomato sauce- fresh traditional toppings and pizza tray delivered Australia-wide.

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Private online festive pizza making class 2020

25 October - 22 December Sydney NSW Australia

Our award-winning Italian chef will take you through the entire process of pizza making from start to finish. Over the course of 60- minutes- you'll learn pro tips and tricks including the science of pizza making- and how to make light- fluffy pizza that your friends and family will love!Not only will you get to create and test a sample of your perfect pizza from a selection of provided toppings and pre-made dough- you'll also make a 'proving' base ready to bake the following day (or freeze for later).You'll be shown exactly how to cook it- without needing a pizza oven. During the short cooking window grab a beer or wine to socialise and engage with your fellow team members or clients before tucking into your pizza delights.We'll send you a Zoom link and passcode before your session time to share with invitees that's a simple click and connect. If you suffer a technical glitch our event gurus will be on hand to help.Pizza kit prepared fresh- snap-frozen and vacuumed sealed containing 4 pizza doughs- tomato sauce- fresh traditional toppings and pizza tray delivered Australia-wide.