Sydney’s international festival of contemporary art, the Biennale, is on again.
Do you like contemporary art? Does it matter? They’re providing a free ferry service to Cockatoo Island every day!
Oh, and they have some kid and family activities too.
Where: Various locations in Sydney
When: 18 June - 7 September
More Info: Official Site
Dancing like a lunatic to The Wiggles or Justine Clarke wears thin day after day. But who can save you from the monotony of child-rearing? Super Amber Carvan, that’s who! She and her little craftmonkeys come up with new craft ideas that are cheap, educational, child-friendly and fun.
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To gain 10% off your purchase, type the section name of Sunday Life magazine ASTROPUNKS was featured, into the Voucher field of the shopping cart.
*Offer expires 29th June 2008
If you live in Sydney or Melbourne and buy The Sun Herald or The Sunday Age you may have noticed ASTROPUNKS in the Sunday Life magazine insert. Leo Sayer is on the cover but his cheesy grin wasn’t as big as mine!
I thought the location of the first ASTROPUNKS exhibition was worthy of a post for parents keen to buy affordable designer kids clothes, and sell them once the clothes have been outgrown.
Tots Encore offers a wide range of new and barely-worn premium brand children’s clothing. Labels typically stocked include: Kenzo, Catimini, Oilily, Ralph Lauren, Paul Smith, IKKS, Absorba, Bebe, Petit Bateau, Minihaha, Gaia, Nature Baby, Gap, Benetton, Diesel, DKNY, Fred Bare, Guess, Mamas & Papas, Monsoon, Osh Kosh, Seed, Nature Baby, Pure Baby and NEXT.
“I wanted to create a destination where you could recycle and update your children’s wardrobe with beautiful pieces, on a regular basis. There is an eclectic mix of high end established brands together with up and coming Australian designers and we have new consignments in each week to keep things interesting,” said Justyna Wild, owner of Tots Encore.
Tots Encore is currently exhibiting ASTROPUNKS debut series, In the Woods.
Where: 306 Bronte Road, Waverley NSW 2024
When: Open Monday to Saturday 10am – 4pm
Phone: 02 9387 5286
Toaster with removable toast - these crazy crochet kids really tickle!
Photos by Yummy Pancake.
The weather is perfect for seeing a film - check out the kid’s flicks at the Sydney Film Festival!
Visit the official website to book or buy tickets in advance.
Unless indicated, the films listed below have not been rated by the Office of Film and Literature Classification as they have not previously screened in Australia. At the time of printing, a classification or classification exemption is being processed.
Parental advice regarding the exemption decision will be be made available here shortly.
Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure
15 June 2008 (12.00PM) at Greater Union, George Street
Kung Fu Panda
9 June 2008 (6.30PM) at the State Theatre
Red Like the Sky
19 June 2008 (6.45PM) at Greater Union, George Street
21 June 2008 (12.15PM) at Greater Union, George Street
Son of Rambow
9 June 2008 (12.00PM) at the State Theatre
22 June 2008 (1.45PM) at Dendy Opera Quays
A Tale of Two Mozzies
9 June 2008 (2.00PM) at Greater Union, George Street
14 June 2008 (1.45PM) at Greater Union, George Street
Where is Winky’s Horse?
15 June 2008 (2.15PM) at Greater Union, George Street
22 June 2008 (12.00PM) at Greater Union, George Street
More info: Official Site
Have you ever been jealous of a baby before? No, nor have I - but I’m decidedly close because Mary Pat gave her grandson this wonderful wooden retro letterbox, complete with wooden letters.
How cute!
Her finds, a combination of pre-owned and Ebay items give her grandson’s nursery an old fashioned, cosy feel.
Photos by Contrarymary
You may picture yourself - in the future - for your child’s first cake stall at school. You think… lamingtons! butterfly cakes! toffees! … recalling your own distant childhood. But never in your wildest dreams did you imagine cakes of this calibre…
What you need is a distant relative or friend named Chris! Twelve or so years of practice, sugarcraft classes and a dash of obsession brings to life delightfully creative cakes that look as good as they taste. Be sure to check out the rest of her nursery rhyme cupcakes and the Noah’s Ark Christening cake.
Photos by abbietabbie
Come along to the first exhibition of ASTROPUNKS art for kids. It’s also the grand opening of the new designer kids clothes store, Tots Encore. What makes them different is they also stock recycled designer kids clothes. Fantastic for sustainability and your budget!
Where: Tots Encore, Shop 2/306 Bronte Rd, Waverly NSW
When: From Friday 4th April
