MORE ART & PERFORMANCESpring into Surry Hills arts program
13 to 23 September & Surry Hills Festival Saturday 22
September
MAKE LOVE NOT WARby Alice Elliott-Pimm & Paul
PetersonTotally GROOVY… inspired text installations.
SPRING by Longina Phillips Designs Bold installations featuring
original art by one of Surry’s most famous textile design
companies. longinaphillipsdesigns.com
MIND MELTING MAYPOLEby Seet Dance Wicker Man meets Hip Hop. A
psychedelic rendition of the traditional Maypole dance. 13
September, 6pm, Devonshire Street Surry Hills Festival, Collins
Reserve, 6pm
BEER, JAZZ & ART @ YULLISEnjoy a Flower Power brew, Tilly
Street Jazz Trio and art by Romy Cole-Groth. From 13 - 23
September, pop in to Yullis and participating bars to enjoy Yullis
Flower Power native botanic brew. For outlets and tours:
surryhillsfestival.org/guided-tours
POP CYCLE & POP POSTERSby St George School of Fine
Arts1960’s inspired installations and posters. On Devonshire
Street.
VILLAGE VOICES by Astra Howard.Commissioned by City of
Sydney,Astra’s public artwork captures the stories of Surry Hills.
13 - 22 September: Submit your story ideas at the artwork drop box.
Surry Hills Festival, 10am - 12 noon: Meet the artist. Witness the
change of Village Voices text. 3pm: Artist talk and author
readings.
THREATENED SPECIES EXHIBITION 10 - 23 September, 10am - 6pmSHNC
& Surry Hills Library 405 Crown StreetArtworks by 50 finalists
selected from 1400 across NSW and ACT.
HOT WAX & KILLER KICKS by Alli Sebastian Wolf An
installation inspired by 1960s slang: Hot Wax = popular records,
Killer = extremely good, Kicks = a pleasurable pastime or
activity.
SURRY SURVEY FRAGMENTS by Richard BriggsIntricate drawings of
local scenes. On Devonshire Street.
MEET YOUR MAYORSby Tim Andrew A kaleidoscope of colourful
personalities. In fact, all 30 Mayors of Greater Sydney.
THE POTTERY SHED 7 Nickson Street, Open daily, 10am – 8pm. Watch
wheel throwing and sign up for a pottery class.
JAZUSHISydney’s best live jazz and Japanese fushion cuisine.
www.jazushi.com.au
BRETT WHITELEY STUDIO Workplace and home of Australian artist,
Brett Whiteley (1939 - 1992). 2 Raper Street. Open Fri to Sun, 10am
- 4pm.
DOVE AND OLIVE Food, art and more through Spring into Surry
Hills. doveandolive.com.au
surryhillsfestival.org facebook.com/surryhillsfestival
Partners
Produced by
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
Surry Hills Festival and the Spring into Surry Hills arts
program are fundraisers for Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre
(SHNC), an organisation that nurtures our vibrant local community.
SHNC provides community and creative programs for children, the
elderly, homeless, people experiencing mental illness, from
socio-economic and culturally diverse backgrounds.
Please give generously.
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre, Lv 1, 405 Crown St. Ph: 9357
4966. shnc.org
surryhillsfestival.orgfacebook.com/surryhillsfestival#SurryHillsFestival
DOG SHOWPrizes for best tricks and 1960s flower power fancy
dress.
FLOWER POWER FANCY DRESS – PRIZES ALL DAY
JOIN THE WIMBO PARK CIRCUS Presented by Only About ChildrenGiant
jumping castle, face painting and circus workshops.
URM ENVIRO HUB Enviro hub, games and more.
THE EMPOWER FLOWER PROJECT
GLOBAL MARKETFood, fresh produce and vendors from across the
world.
CHILLI, CHOCOLATE, FLOWER & ART MARKET
10:00 DOG SHOW
11:00 CAPITANA
ABBEY GARDNER
12.00 HOMEWERK
12:45 OFFICIAL OPENING
13:00 CHYMES
14:00 THE BIG ILCH
15:00 MICROWAVE JENNY
16:00 JOYRIDE
17:00 KING TIDE
WARD PARK
MCs Nian and Emily Nicol with great bands, loads of art and
more.
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THREATENED SPECIES CHILDREN’S ART WORKSHOPSFree art workshops
and an exhibition of works by local children.
10:00 CHI SAU CLUB KUNG FU
11:00 THE VERY FAMOUS SILVER BEATS
12:00 THE HIDEAWAYS
13:00 MATT BOYLAN - SMITH
14:00 JACKIE BROWN JR
15:00 ILUKA
16:00 PIRRA
17:00 CROCODYLUS
18:00 DOBBY
19:00 RACKETT
20:00 AFTER PARTY @ THE CLOCK
10am - 8pmSHANNON RESERVE
OLD 1880 ST PETERS CHURCH HALL
AIM POP UP STAGE
A spring picnic and bar transforming to festival hub by night.
Great bands, bespoke markets and eateries.
FESTIVAL AFTER PARTY 8PM TO MIDNIGHT The Clock Hotel, 479 Crown
StreetKeep the good vibes rolling! Great food and DJs.
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ART WORKSHOPS
For the full Spring into Surry Hills and Surry Hills Festival
arts program, visit: surryhillsfestival.org or
facebook/surryhillsfestival #surryhillsfestival
An initiative and fundraiser of Surry Hills Neighbourhood
Centre, supporting the community
RETRO RECORD FAIR WITH REVOLVE RECORDS
MICROFLIX FESTIVAL
235 Devonshire Street, 10am - 5pm
Tudor Reserve, 12pm - 5pm
MICROFLIX
SURRY HILLS FESTIVAL Saturday 22 September 10am - 10pm
ILUKA
Performances by students of the Australian Institute of Music,
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1. Esem Projects: VioPhono 2. Alice Elliott-Pimm & Paul
Peterson: Make Love Not War 3. Triffids @ Strawberry Hills Hotel 4.
Projections @ Lil Darlin 5. Longina Phillips Designs: Spring6.
Triffids @ Dove & Olive7. Alli Sebastian Wolf: Hot Wax &
Killer Kicks8. The Shakespeare Hotel: Triffids Sydney Poetry: Of
Bread & Circuses Microflix @ The Shakey9. Kasane Low: Flower
Fish10. Cullachange: The Surry Sock Puppets11. St George School of
Fine Arts: Pop Cycle & Pop Posters 12. Nico: Flower Power 13.
The emPOWER FLOWER Project14. Projections Arts15. Projections
Arts
16. St Peters Church Monica Rae Bautista: Be an Angel St Peters
Church Choir Recital17. St Peters Old 1880 Hall Microflix Festival
Revolve Records Retro Record Fair 18. Jazushi19. Surry Hills &
Valleys20. Title Store: records and books21. Gerhard Haas @ Vivid
Shop: explosive flowers & collectables22. Essenza Italian:
Dining, arts and vintage records23. Spring Wall24. Peter Day: What
Bird is That?25. The Pottery Shed26. Livin Art: Gallery27. ACME
Framing
28. Astra Howard: Village Voices29. Brett Whiteley Gallery30.
Bourkeshire Interiors: Design studio31. Bourke Street Bakery32.
Belvoir Street Theatre33. Yullis Restaurant & Bar34. SHNC &
Surry Hills Library35. Tim Andrew: Meet Your Mayors 36. Pizza
flower garden @ La Panchina37. Triffids @ Orla Quinlan’s Hair38.
Triffids @ Only about Children39. Triffids @ Essenza Italian &
Rogue Cafe40. Triffids @ Ray White Surry Hills41. Triffids @ The
Clock42. Triffids @ Rydges Sydney Central
With thanks to our community and business partners for
supporting the Spring into Surry Hills arts program and Surry Hills
Festival. Check out local business activities and special deals
during Spring into Surry Hills, visit surryhills.org.
This program is correct at the time of printing, however, may be
subject to change.
NORTHCOTT COMMUNITY CENTRE
SHANNON RESERVE
WARD PARK
POP UP LIBRARY, PERFORMANCESFestival Day
AIM POP UP STAGEFestival Day
POP UP GARDEN &PERFORMANCES 13 - 23 Sept
FESTIVAL AFTER PARTY @ THE CLOCK HOTEL 8pm to midnight
PROJECTION ARTSDaily, 5.30pm - 10pm Works by Esem Projects,
Richard Briggs, Priscilla Bourne, Todd Fuller, Jamil Yamani,
Microflix Fesitval and more.
THE TRIFFIDSby Mandy LightsExplore a sea of mysterious flowers,
Central Station to Bourke Street.
MICROFLIX FESTIVALMeet long distance dog lovers… commuters with
superpowers. Over 30 short animations inspired by micro fiction. A
partnership between Spineless Wonders, UTS Bachelor of Design &
Animation and UTS Bachelor of Music & Sound. Microflix Awards
NightSt Peters Church Old 1880 Hall, 235 Devonshire StreetFriday 14
September, 6.30pm - 8.30pmMicroflix Next to the ShakeySteel Lane,
13 - 23 September, 5.30pm - 10pm
KATE LEIGH’S KNEES UPby Vashti HughesUnderworld Femme, Kate
Leigh, lived on Devonshire in the 30’s. The password to her sly
grog establishment was “is mum in?” Award winning performer Vashti
Hughes and musical director Ross Johnston, present hilarious
re-enactments of Kate and her cronies. Join a guided performance to
historic sites and venues, including Kate Leigh’s original home.
Thursday 20 September and Friday 21 September, 6.30pm - 8pm Surry
Hills Festival, 1.30pm - 3pm Meet: Vivid Shop (crn Crown &
Devonshire Streets). Info & registration:
facebook.com/events/1729345470494838
THE emPOWER FLOWER PROJECT Join making an enormous installation
of spring happiness. Free Community BBQ & Workshops Ward Park,
Thursday 13 September, 11am - 2pm. All Welcome. Check out the full
free workshop program: surryhillsfestival.org.
SURRY HILLS & VALLEYS by Karina Kreminski, Tim Ritchie,
Astra Howard and James O’Brien.Stories have the power to transform,
to see our common humanity. Giant portraits and personal stories.
Supported by Urban Village magazine. Malborough Street North, 13 -
23 September. Community Opening Saturday 15 September, 4pm -
6pm
FLOWER POWERStreet Art by NicoWatch creation of a landmark
public artwork.
SHAKESPEARE HOTEL Live music from 7pm on Festival day. Watch
Microflix nightly, great food and more through Spring into Surry
Hills. OF BREAD & CIRCUSES @ THE SHAKEYTuesday 18 September,
6pm - 8.30pmWith Cathy Bray, John Carey, Tug Dumbly and Jenni
Nixon. From discursive to percussive, whimsical to dystopian, poets
present contemporary absurdities. Produced by Poetry Sydney.
ST PETERS CHURCH CHOIR RECITAL Sunday 16 September, 3pm - 4pm An
afternoon recital of Stabat Mater in the stunning historic church.
Entry: $15 / $10 donation.SWING DANCE @ ST PETERS CHURCH 1880 HALL
Thursdays 13 and 20 September, 6 - 8pm. All
welcome.facebook.com/stpeters.surryhills
ESSENZA ITALIAN KITCHEN & ROGUE CAFEDelicious dining,
installations and courtyard projections of local Italian
communities, produced by Esem Projects.
www.essenzaitalian.com.auREVOLVE RECORD FAIRSaturday 15 September,
10am - 5pm
ART, COCKTAILS & TAPAS @ LIL DARLINIndulge in a Surry Spring
cocktail and tapas. View stunning projections above the heritage
building. lildarlin.com.au.
STRAWBERRY HILLS HOTEL Delicious food and more through Spring
into Surry Hills. Join a Flower Power Surry Hills Festival after
party.www.strawberryhillshotel.com.au
BELVOIR STREET THEATREOne of Australia’s most acclaimed theatre
companies: belvoir.com.au
POP UP GARDEN WITH PERFORMANCES 13 - 23 September, On
Devonshire, between Chalmers and Elizabeth StreetsCreated
especially for Spring into Surry Hills. Relax with lunchtime
performances. Hitch a hilarious Kombi ride… hook up for a dance
with The Devonshire Divas … catch a butterfly … or beam your own
music at VioPhono art installation. AIM @ LUNCH TIMEFriday 14 Sept,
Thursday 20 Sept & Friday 21 September, 11am - 2pmLive music by
students of the Australian Institute of Music.DEVONSHIRE
DIVASThursdays 13 & 20 Sept, 5.30pm; Friday 14 September,
2pm
Bring on Flower Power!Experience all there is to Love in Surry
Hills… Surry Hills Festival returns on Saturday 22 September for a
fabulous celebration across Ward Park, Devonshire Street, Shannon
Reserve, Crown Street, laneways, creative spaces and everything in
between.
Building up to the Festival, running from 13 - 23 September, we
present the Spring into Surry Hills arts program. It’s bold and
fun, celebrating founding of SHNC in the era of Flower Power
(1960s/70s), spring growth, connecting communities, the design and
creative enterprises for which Surry Hills is famous.
Get a glimpse of what makes Surry Hills tick. Meet the locals
and explore the area’s famed food and art scenes. Take advantage of
all the free events, tours and creativity on offer.
Dress Flower Power… Bring friends and family to Surry Hills
Festival on Saturday 22 September. With great bands, delicious
food, loads for the kids, arts and creativity … there’s something
for all to enjoy!
surryhillsfestival.orgfacebook.com/surryhillsfestival#SurryHillsFestival
CREATIVE TRAIL TOURS with Surry Hills Creative Precinct
Join a guided tour especially curated for Spring into Surry
Hills. Explore the heritage, art and architecture, wonderful
eateries and enterprises of Devonshire Street and surrounds.
Places are limited. For bookings and costs, visit:
surryhillsfestival.org/guided-tours
Art/Architecture Trail Sat 25 August Flower Power & Craft
Beer Trail Sat 15 September Art/Architecture Trail Sat 15 September
History & St Peters Church Choir Recital Sun 16 SeptemberSpring
Tasting Trail Thurs 20 September
Festival Highlights, Heritage & Art Sat 22 September, 11am -
1pm & 3pm - 5pm.Cost: $10 donation to SHNC community programs.
Meet: Ward Park festival information stall.
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MORE ART & PERFORMANCESpring into Surry Hills arts program
13 to 23 September & Surry Hills Festival Saturday 22
September
Use this guide to explore the many creative spaces, pop up
events and installations on offer.Please leave your car at home. We
recommend cycling, walking and public transport.
NICO: ARTIST IMPRESSION
CHECK OUT MORE POP UP PERFORMANCES ACROSS SPRING INTO SURRY
HILLS @ SURRYHILLSFESTIVAL.ORG
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