What to do in Sydney

Sydney Comedy Festival until 9th May 2010. 300 comedy performances at 15 venues across Sydney including at The Comedy Store, Enmore Theatre, Parade Theatre Kensington and The State Theatre. Performers include Julian Clary, Henry Rollins, Tom Green and Pauly Shore.

Mother's Day Classic Fun Run and Walk Sunday 9th May 2010 in Parramatta Park.

Mother's Day Sunday 9th May 2010. Don't forget to pamper your Mum on Mother's Day.

Buddha's Birthday Celebrations 8th - 9th May 2010 at Darling Harbour and the Chinese Gardens. With lion dances and other dance and musical performances.

Fashion Weekend Sydney at The Royal Hall of Industries Entertainment Quarter Moorepark. Thursday 13th - Sunday 16th May 2010.

Mind Body and Spirit Expo 13th - 16th May 2010. Sydney Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour.

HIA Sydney Home Show 13th - 16th May 2010. Sydney Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour.

Nitros Circus Live Friday 14th May 2010 and Saturday 15th May 2010 at Acer Arena Homebush. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Sydney RSPCA Millions Paws Walk. Sunday 16th May 2010. Sydney Olympic Park Homebush. Bring your pet dog, go for a walk and raise money for the RSPCA.

Sydney Writers Festival 17-23rd May 2010. Featuring writers A.C. Grayling and Richard Dawkings.

Orchards Out West 21st - 23rd May 2010. Hawkesbury Race Club.

Sydney Italian Festival 2010. May 19th - June 8th 2010. Celebrated at various Italian restaurants around Sydney. Activities concentrated on Stanley St East Sydney.

CeBit (Computer, and Business IT) 24th - 26th May 2010. Sydney Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour.

Vivid - A Festival of Light, Music and Ideas. 27th May - 21st June 2010. The festival includes light projections on the Sydney Opera House as well as music performances, discussions and debates.

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival Brisbane 27th May to Thursday 29th May 2010. Films showing at the Chauvel Cinema.

Indonesian Festival 29th May 2010 at Darling Harbour. Indonesian dance, music and lots of Indonesian cuisine.

International Ski Travel Expo Sunday 30th May 2010 at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Sporting Events in Sydney May 2010

The National Rugby League Premiership has games at various venues on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday all through May 2010.

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Manly Sea Eagles Sunday 2nd May 2010 at ANZ Stadium Homebush. Kick off 3pm. Tickets available from Ticketek.
West Tigers vs Sydney City Roosters Sunday 2nd May 2010 at Campbelltown Sports Stadium. Kick off 2pm. Tickets available from Proticket.
Manly Sea Eagles vs St George Dragons Saturday 8th May 2010 at Brookvale Oval. Kick off at 7.30pm. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.
Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans Sunday 9th May 2010 at Newcastle Stadium. Kick off 2pm. Tickets available from PROticket.
Sydney City Roosters vs North Queensland Cowboys Monday 10th May 2010 at the Sydney Football Stadium Moorepark. Kick off 7pm. Tickets available from Ticketek.
Canterbury Bulldogs vs St George Dragons Friday 14th May 2010 at ANZ Stadium Homebush. Kick off at 7.35pm. Tickets available from Ticketek.
Sydney City Roosters vs Newcastle Knights Saturday 15th May 2010 at Bluetongue Stadium Gosford. Kick off at 7.30pm. Tickets available from Ticketek.
West Tigers vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Sunday 16th May 2010 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Kick off at 2pm. Tickets available from Ticketek.
Cronulla Sharks vs Penrith Panthers Sunday 16th May 2010. At Toyota Stadium Woolooware (close to Cronulla). Kick off 3pm. Tickets available from Ticketek.
Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels Monday 17th May 2010 at Brookvale Oval. Kick off at 7pm. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.
Newcastle Knights vs West Tigers Friday 21st May 2010 at Energy Australia Stadium. Kick off at 7.35pm. Tickets available from PROticket.
Parramatta Eels vs Cronulla Sharks Saturday 22nd May 2010 at Parramatta Stadium. Kick off 7.30pm. There are free buses from Parramatta train station to the stadium. Tickets available from Ticketek.
Penrith Panthers vs Canterbury Bulldogs Monday 24th May 2010 at CUA Stadium Penrith. Kick off at 7pm. Tickets available from PROticket.
St George Dragons vs Canberra Raiders Sunday 23rd May 2010 at WIN Jubilee Stadium Kogarah. Kick off at 3pm Tickets available from Ticketek.
West Tigers vs NZ Warriors Friday 28th May 2010 at Leichhardt Oval. Kick off 7.35pm. Tickets available from PROticket.
St George Dragons vs Parramatta Eels Friday 28th May 2010 at WIN Jubliee Stadium Kogarah. Kick off at 7.35pm. Tickets available from Ticketek.
Cronulla Sharks vs Brisbane Broncos Saturday 29th May 2010. At Toyota Stadium Woolooware (close to Cronulla). Kick off 5.30pm. Tickets available from Ticketek.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers Sunday 30th May 2010. At ANZ Stadium Homebush. Kick off 3pm. Tickets available from Ticketek .

NRL Game 1 of the State of Origin NSW vs QLD Wednesday 26th May 2010 at ANZ Stadium Homebush. Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au.

Rugby Union Super 14. Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au:

NSW Waratahs vs Hurricanes at the Sydney Football Stadium 14th May 2010.

AFL - Australian Football League. Tickets on sale from Ticketek:

Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions - Sydney Cricket Ground - Saturday 1st May 2010, starts 7.10pm.
Sydney Swans vs Fremantle - Sydney Cricket Ground - Saturday 22nd May 2010, starts 2.10pm.

Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon is being held on Sunday 16th May 2010.

Horse Racing in Sydney in May 2010

Royal Randwick Horse racing:

Saturday 15th May 2010

Saturday 29th May 2010

Motor Racing in Sydney in May 2010

Historic Car Race Meeting 1st - 2nd May 2010 at Eastern Creek Raceway.

Jaguars Drivers Club Supersprints 15th May 2010 at Eastern Creek Raceway.

ARDC Supersprints 16th May 2010 at Eastern Creek Raceway.

Superlap Australia World Time Attack Challenge 21st - 22nd May 2010 at Eastern Creek Raceway.

Sports Car Carnival 29th - 30th May 2010 at Eastern Creek Raceway.

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Music Concerts and events in Sydney May 2010

Scotland the Brave - celebrating music and dance from Scotland. Saturday 1st May 2010 at the Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House.

Wilco performing at the State Theatre Saturday 1st May 2010 at 8pm.

Creamfields Australia Saturday 1st May at Horden Pavilion, Showring and surrounding areas. Featuring The Bloody Beetroots, Death Crew 77, LMFAO, Steve Angelo and many more. Midday to 10pm.

Ahmad Jamal, jazz musician performing 3rd May 2010 at the Sydney Opera House.

The Cult: "Love" Live Tour Thursday 6th May at the Big Top Luna Park. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Tegan and Sarah 7pm Friday 7th May 2010 performing at the Big Top at Luna Park North Sydney. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Bjorn Again The World's number 1 Abba experience will be performing at South Sydney Juniors Rugby League Club in Kingsford Friday 7th May 2010.

Harlem Gospel Choir - Concert of Hope remembering Michael Jackson. Friday 7th May 2010 at the State Theatre.

Julian Casablancas in concert Sunday 9th May 2010 at the Metro Theatre Sydney. Tickets available from Ticketek.

John Mayer will be performing at the Sydney Entertainment Centre Saturday 8th May 2010. Tickets go on sale at 9am 19th February 2010. www.ticketmaster.com.au

Vampire Weekend Wednesday 12th May 2010 at the Enmore Theatre and Thursday 13th May 2010 at the Horden Pavillion. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Lisa Mitchell in concert Thursday 13th May 2010 7.30pm at the Penrith RSL Club. Friday 14th May 2010 7.30pm at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Joe Camilleri performing at the State Theatre Saturday 15th May 2010 at 8pm.

Tame Impala in concert Saturday 15th May 2010 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Maestro Shajarian Iranian vocalist Sunday 16th May 2010 at the Enmore Theatre.

Ute Lemper - Angels over Berlin performed at the State Theatre Wednesday 19th May 2010 at 8pm.

Evergreen Terrace Wednesday 19th May 2010 at The Factory Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

The Dillinger Escape Plan Friday 21st May 2010 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

The Pink Floyd Experience Friday 21st May and Saturday 22nd May at the Enmore Theatre.

James Reyne sings the King Saturday 22nd May 2010 at the State Theatre.

Jorge Ben Jor, Brazilian jazz musician playing at the Enmore Theatre Sunday 23rd May 2010.

Darling Harbour Jazz and Blues Festival Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd May 2010. Free concerts in Darling Harbour.

Michael Bolton in concert Monday 24th May 2010 at the State Theatre. Tickets on sale now via Ticketmaster.

Ricky Lee Jones performing 28th May at Sydney Opera House.

A Day in the Life - A Beatles Retrospective 1967 - 1970 at the Enmore Theatre Friday 28th May 2010.

Comedy Entertainment in Sydney May 2010

Akmal - The Life of Akmal Saturday 1st May at the Enmore Theatre 7.15pm. Part of the Sydney Comedy Festival.

Theatresports National Championship Sunday 2nd May at the Enmore Theatre 6pm. Part of the Sydney Comedy Festival.

Ross Noble Tuesday 4th May - Sunday 9th May 2010 at the Enmore Theatre.

Lisa Mitchell Friday 14th May 2010 at the Enmore Theatre.

Russell Peters, stand up comedian from Canada is performing at Acer Arena Thursday 20th May 2010 starting at 8pm.

Musicals and Theatre in Sydney May 2010

Cats playing at the Lyric Theatre, Sydney Casino, in May 2010. Tickets now on sale at www.ticketmaster.com.au

Candy Man playing at the Lyric Theatre, Star City, Sydney, 7th - 9th May 2010.

Calender Girls at the Theatre Royal all throughout May 2010. Tickets available from Showbiz.

Bugs Bunny at the Symphony Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th May at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House.

Romantic Symphony Australian Chamber Orchestra Sunday 30th May 2010. Concert Hall Sydney Opera House.

Coppelia. Australian Ballet will be performed at the Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House between 4th May - 22nd May 2010.

Shun Yen Chinese Performing Arts. Enter a world of imperial palaces, classical heroes and celestial beauty. 9th - 19th May 2010 at Big Top Theatre Luna Park, Milsons Point Sydney.

Museum Exhibitions in Sydney in May 2010

From Earth to the Universe running all throughout May 2010 at the Powerhouse Museum in Pyrmont.

What to do in Sydney

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