What to do in Sydney

Moonlight Cinema recent release and classic movies starting Thursday 9th December 2010 and running through to March 2011. Watch movies under the stars at Centennial Park.

17 of the Terra Cotta Warriors figures and horses will be coming to Australia and will be on display at the Art Gallery of NSW from 4th December till March 13th 2011.

Rocks Markets by Moonlight The Rocks farmers markets every Friday night in December.

Finders Keepers Markets 6pm - 9pm Friday 3rd December 2010 and 10am - 5pm Saturday 4th December 2010 at the Carriageworks Redfern.

Pyrmont Growers Market 7am to 11am Saturday 4th December 2010. On the first Saturday of every month at Pyrmont Bay Park Pyrmont.

Harbourside Fireworks at Darling Habour 9pm Saturday 4th December 2010.

Christmas in Darling Harbour. Free entertainment all throughout the Xmas season all around Darling Harbour. Including Carols by the Tree. A giant Christmas tree with choirs singing the best Christmas carols Thursday 2nd December to Friday 24th December 2010.

Kirribilli Markets Saturday 4th December 2010 at Burton Street Tunnel and Bradfield Park Kirribilli.

Cronulla Beach Slam Volleyball Festival 10am Saturday 4th December 2010.

Heritage Craft Fair 9am to 3pm Sunday 5th December 2010 at St Ives Showground.

Harbourside Fireworks at Darling Habour 9pm Wednesday 8th December 2010.

Carols in Victoria Park Glebe 7pm Saturday 11th December 2010.

Dirty Dick's Christmas Theatre Dinner Saturday 11th December 2010 at the Revesby Workers Club. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Annual Moonlight Heritage Craft Fair 3pm - 9pm Saturday 11th December 2010 at the St Ives Showgrounds.

Harbourside Fireworks at Darling Habour 9pm Saturday 11th December 2010.

Kirribilli Art and Fashion Markets Sunday 12th December 2010 at Burton Street Tunnel and Bradfield Park Kirribilli.

Christmas in the Park Sunday 12th December 2010. Christmas concert at Parramatta Park.

Palm Beach Slam Volleyball Festival 10am Sunday 12th December 2010.

Carols in the Domain. Take your picnic basket along and sing along to your favourite Christmas carols. Saturday 18th December 2010. Free event.

Kirribilli Markets Saturday 18th November 2010 at Burton Street Tunnel and Bradfield Park Kirribilli.

Harbourside Fireworks at Darling Habour 9pm Saturday 18th December 2010.

New Years Eve Celebrations, 31st December 2010 brings on the best fireworks display in the world. With tonnes of fireworks exploded over several places on Sydney Harbour, Darling Harbour as well as on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and various buildings within the CBD.

Manly New Years Eve Celebrations begin at 6pm with family entertainment in the Corso and fireworks over Manly Wharf at 9pm.

Harbour Party New Years Eve Friday 31st December 2010 at the Big Top Luna Park 6.30pm - 3am. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Harbour View Ball Friday 7.30pm 31st December 2010 at The Taronga Centre Taronga Zoo. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Shore Thing NYE 2010 December 31st December 2010 at Bondi Beach. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Sporting Events in Sydney December 2010

A-League Football (Soccer) in Sydney December 2010:

Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC at the Sydney Football Stadium 7pm Wednesday 1st December 2010. Tickets available from Ticketek.
Sydney FC vs Brisbane Roar FC at the Sydney Football Stadium 5pm Sunday 12th December 2010. Tickets available from Ticketek.
Sydney FC vs Melbourne Heart FC at the Sydney Football Stadium 5pm Thursday 23rd December 2010. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Golf in Sydney December 2011

Australian Open Golf 2010 Thursday 2nd December 2010 to Sunday 5th December 2010 at The Lakes Golf Club. Tickets available from Ticketek.

The Sydney to Hobart Yacht race starts within Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day, December 26th.

Night Time Horse Racing at Canterbury Park Racecourse.

Australian Basketball League games in Sydney December 2010:

Sydney Kings vs New Zealand Breakers 6pm Sunday 5th December 2010 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.
Sydney Kings vs Wollongong Hawks 6pm Sunday 12th December 2010 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.
Sydney Kings vs Melbourne Tigers 8pm Thursday 23rd December 2010 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.
Sydney Kings vs Perth Wildcats 8pm Wednesday 29th December 2010 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

National Baseball League games in Sydney December 2010:

Sydney Blue Sox vs Melbourne Aces 7.30pm Friday 3rd December 2010, 5pm and 7.30pm Saturday 4th December 2010 and 1.30pm Sunday 5th December 2010 at the Blacktown Olympic Park.

Boxing in Sydney December 2010

Anthony Mundine vs Garth Wood Wednesday 8th December 2010 at the Acer Arena. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Motor Racing in Sydney December 2010

Sydney Telstra 500 V8 Supercars Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th December 2010 at Sydney Olympic Park. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Australasian FX Superbike Championship Series (Day/Night) 3rd - 4th December 2010 at Eastern Creek Raceway.

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Music Concerts in Sydney December 2010 Concert Guide

John Waters: Looking through a Glass Onion Wednesday 1st December 2010 to Sunday 5th December 2010 at the Playhouse Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

The Lemonheads Wednesday 1st December 2010 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Shawn Mullins performs 9.30pm Wednesday 1st December 2010 at the Basement Wednesday 1st December 2010. Tickets available from Moshtix.com.au.

The Eagles Thursday 2nd December 2010 and Friday 3rd December 2010 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Kate Cebrano Thursday 2nd December 2010 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

The Little Stevies Thursday 2nd December 2010 at the Ravel Surry Hills. Tickets available from Moshtix.com.au.

Miriam Lieberman This Is The Story album launch 9.30pm Thursday 2nd December 2010 at the Basement. Tickets available from Mostix.com.au.

Bon Jovi The Show Friday 3rd December 2010 at the Revesby Workers Club. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Reel Big Fish & The Aquabats Friday 3rd December 2010 at UNSW Roundhouse. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings Friday 3rd December 2010 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Fozzy in concert 8pm Friday 3rd December 2010 at the Factory Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Ricardo Villalobos: 4 hour set Friday 3rd December 2010 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

The Strides and Firehouse - Sensi Reggae Party Friday 3rd December 2010 at the Basement. Tickets available from Mostix.com.au.

Marcia Hines sings tapestry Celebrating 40 years live. Saturday 4th December 2010 at the State Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Korn in concert Saturday 4th December 2010 at the Hordern Pavillion. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Architects/Comeback Kid/This is Hell in concert Saturday 4th December 2010 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Combichrist - Monster on Tour 7.30pm Saturday 4th December 2010 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available direct from the Metro.

Bag Raiders Live Show Saturday 4th December 2010 at the Forum Sydney. Tickets available from Moshtix.com.au.

The Fumes Saturday 4th December 2010 at the Manly Fisho's. Tickets available from Moshtix.com.au.

The Jackson's Experience featuring the music of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and the Jackson 5, 9.30pm Saturday 4th December 2010 at the Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.com.au.

Gotan Project World Music Sunday 5th December 2010 at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Prinnie performing songs from her new album 'Gemini' 7.30pm Monday 6th December 2010 at the Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.com.au.

Blondie and the Pretenders performing Tuesday 7th December, Wednesday 8th December and Thursday 9th December 2010 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

The Fall in concert Tuesday 7th December 2010 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Premier's Christmas Gala Concert Wednesday 8th December 2010 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Nick Norton album launch 'Sentimentalist' Wednesday 8th December 2010 at the Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.com.au.

Muse Thursday 9th December 2010 and Friday 10th December at the Acer Arena Homebush. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Tommy and Phil Emmanuel in concert Thursday 9th December 2010 and Friday 10th December at the Lyric Theatre Star City. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Paul Greene Thursday 9th December 2010 at the Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.com.au.

Tchaikovsky Spectacular - Sydney Symphony Thursday 9th December to Saturday 11th December 2010 at the Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House.

The Bouncing Souls and Hot Water Music Friday 10th December 2010 at the Metro Theatre Sydney. Tickets available from Ticketek.

James Morrison & Emma Pask 9.30pm Friday 10th December 2010 at the Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.com.au.

Jack Johnson To the Sea 2010 Tour Saturday 11th December 2010 performing at the Domain Sydney. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

The Reverend Horton Heat Saturday 11th December 2010 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Biffy Clyro Saturday 11th December 2010 at the Factory Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Linkin Park in concert Saturday 11th December and Wednesday 15th December 2010 at Acer Arena Sydney Olympic Park Homebush. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Craig Pesco presents Freddy Mercury 'Let me Entertain You' Saturday 11th December 2010 at the Lyric Theatre Star City. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

John Paul Young and the Allstars Band Saturday 11th December 2010 at the Waves Nightclub. Tickets available from Moshtix.com.au.

D25: Detroit Twenty Five Saturday 11th December 2010 at the Forum Sydney. Tickets available from Mostix.com.au.

Juice Live album launch 8pm Saturday 11th December 2010 at the Beach Road Hotel Bondi. Tickets available from Moshtix.com.au.

Potbelleez Saturday 11th December 2010 at the Coogee Bay Hotel. Tickets available from Moshtix.com.au.

Jorge Campano & Rasa and Duende Spanish music Sunday 12th December 2010 at the Riverside Theatre Parramatta.

Clipse in concert Sunday 12th December 2010 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

U2 - 360 Degree Tour. Monday 13th December 2010 at ANZ Stadium Homebush. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Gorillaz in concert Thursday 16th December 2010 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Sir Bob Geldof Thursday 16th December 2010 at the Lyric Theatre Starcity. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Morgan Joanel Thursday 16th December 2010 at the Ravel Surry Hills. Tickets available from Moshtix.com.au.

David Campbell: Broadway and Beyond - At Christmas Friday 17th December 2010 and Saturday 18th December 2010 at the Basement. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Bon Jovi: The Circle Tour in concert Friday 17th December 2010 and Saturday 18th December 2010 at the Sydney Football Stadium. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Roby Lakatos & Ensemble classical music Friday 17th December 2010 at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketek.

No Sleep Til Festival Saturday 18th December 2010 at Hordern Pavillion Entertainment Quarter. Featuring Megadeth, NOFX, Dropkick Murphys, Parkway Drive, Gwar, Alkaline Trio, Frenzal Rhomb and many more. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Human Nature with The Sydney Symphony Friday 17th December and Saturday 18th December 2010 at the State Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Heads of State Tour Saturday 18th December 2010 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

The Wiggles Greatest Hits! in concert Saturday 18th December 2010, Sunday 19th December 2010 and Monday 20th December 2010 at Acer Arena Homebush.

Sunburnt Christmas Music Festival 12 noon to 10pm Saturday 25th December 2010 at Bondi Pavilion. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Built to Spill Wednesday 8pm 29th December 2010 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

The Beatnix NYE Celebrations Friday 31st December 2010 at the Revesby Workers Club. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Musicals, Theatre, Dance and Comedy in Sydney December 2010

The Grenade Wednesday 1st December 2010 to Sunday 12th December 2010 at the Drama Theatre Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Academy of Dance Christmas Concert Wednesday 1st December 2010 at the Parade Theatre Kensington. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Wharf Revue: Not Quite out of the Woods. Wednesday 1st December 2010 to Sunday 12th December 2010 at Wharf 2 Sydney Theatre Company. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Tony Woods comedian Wednesday 1st December 2010 to Saturday 18th December 2010 at the Comedy Store. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Pulse Studio End of Year Concert - dance and song. Thursday 2nd December 2010 at the Parade Theatre Kensington. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Laugh Garage Saturday 4th December 2010 the best local, national and international comedians at the Riverside Theatre Parramatta.

Arj Barker comedian Tuesday 7th December - Saturday 11th December 2010 at the State Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Laugh Garage Saturday 11th December 2010 the best local, national and international comedians at the Riverside Theatre Parramatta.

Cranston Cup Grand Final - comedy Saturday 11th December 2010 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

A Very Woggy Xmas Sunday 12th December 2010 at the Comedy Store. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Laugh Garage Saturday 18th December 2010 the best local, national and international comedians at the Riverside Theatre Parramatta.

LA Stars Showcase 2010 dance and song Sunday 19th December 2010 at the Parade Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

2010: That Was the Year That Was - comedy gala featuring Peter Berner, Jeff Green Hannah Gadsby, Mikey Robbins. Wednesday 29th December 2010 and Thursday 30th December 2010 at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

What to do in Sydney

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