Creative Open
Art, design & music
25 - 28 July
Featured Events
The Manly Fig
Squeezebox Boogaloo brings their upbeat blend of Zydeco, country folk, and blues from the bayous to the Manly Fig stage in an unbeatable triple header alongside jazz singer Carla Centanni and acclaimed folk artist Glenn Cardier.
Henry G’s Piano Bar
Part wine bar, part performance space, part living room; Henry G’s Wine Bar is transformed into a lively Piano Bar for Creative Open when you enter a stranger and leave a friend. Expect raucous singalongs, so leave your inhibitions at the door!
Live at The Harbord Hotel
Freshie’s original shrine by the sea.
The Hold
Brace yourself for live music, comedy and good times at The Hold.
Creative Open Live!
Creative Open Live! takes over the corso all weekend long with a live stage offering the best local and international live music.
Live Sessions at The Newport
Cozy up by the alfresco fire and warm up with winter cocktails, live music, and DJs on the deck.
Hayley Mary supported by Thunder Fox, Echowave, and Great Job!
ARIA Award-winning Hayley Mary (The Jezabels) performs alongside the razor-sharp madness of Thunder Fox, pop-psych-rockers Echowave, and Great Job!
AVA Fun Time
An all-star cast of Aussie comedy legends: Marty Bright, Elliot McClaren, Jasper Jones, Nick Bartlett, Christina Van Look, Gary Eck and Andrew Barnett.
Skunkhour
90s Triple J legends SKUNKHOUR will bring you forward and take you back with their timeless sound, conquering rhythms, and iconic songs.
The Darkroom Social: 35mm Camera Photo Walk & Eco Processing Workshop
Analogue photography with experimental film processing for the environmentally conscious.
Sunday Jazz & Blues at Bar Veinte
A Manly Jazz favorite, Cope St Parade are finishing their epic Sunday with a sesh at Bar Veinte. Enjoy Mexican cuisine while listening to a melting pot of irresistible parlor music created in a style that sounds both new and old, yet always uniquely Australian.
For the Love of Wood
Visit the spectacular workshop and studio of sculptural artist and wood carver Peter Blanchard and discover the secret lives of trees.
We Love Art
Northern Beaches artists in all shapes, sizes, and genres.
Smashing Times Mosaics
Family heirlooms, broken treasures and discarded objects find new life and meaning at the Smashing Times Mosaic Studio.
Artists & Collectors
A two-part course for artists and collectors, and a group exhibition and opening featuring celebrated and award-winning artists.
Illuminate: An evening group exhibition
Experiential art installations by Eramboo Artists, lit up amongst the trees for a winter evening.
Diezel Open Studio
Experience the world through the eyes of an international pop artist.
Cartel Culture Club Presents: Bentaro
A Belgrave Cartel Takeover featuring Ben Brown and Kentaro Yoshida.