Creative Open

Art, design & music

25 - 28 July

Featured Events

Sat 27 Jul
Sun 28 Jul
Imaginer Gallery

Community Action for Climate Change Workshops

Imaginer Gallery, Manly

Connecting beach to bush at Imaginer Gallery

Sat 27 Jul
Sun 28 Jul
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pod & pod Open Studio

pod & pod, Newport

Julie Hickson's artist studio open with work on show.

Sat 27 Jul
Sun 28 Jul
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A Journey Through Sound

Tramshed Community and Arts Centre, Narrabeen

Recalibrate the body, mind, and spirit in this blissful alchemy of sound.

Sat 27 Jul
11.00 AM - 3.00 PM
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Zine Fair at Manly

Manly Library, , Manly

Browse zines, comics and artist books by artists and zine-makers at the annual Northern Beaches Zine Fair at Manly Library.

Sat 27 Jul
11.30 AM - 12.30 PM
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Character Design Workshop with Franki Furnell

Manly Library, 1 Market Place, Manly

Design an original character with Franki Furnell, a Sydney-based artist and animator during the Zine Fair. Ages 10 - 15 years.

Sat 27 Jul
11.30 AM - 12.30 PM
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Zumba Dance Party at Meriton Square

Stage Area – Meriton Square, Dee Why Plaza, Dee Why

Life is a dance party, do it at Dee Why!

Sat 27 Jul
1.00 PM - 2.00 PM
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Filipino Cultural Showcase

Dee Why Plaza, Meriton Square Main Stage, Dee Why

Immerse yourself in Filipino songs, music and dance.

Sat 27 Jul
1.00 PM - 3.00 PM
Artist Estee Sarsfield creating zines

Drop-in Zine Making with Estee Sarsfield

Manly Library, 1 Market Place, Manly

Join artist Estee Sarsfield as she shows you the basics of zine making during the Zine Fair.

Sat 27 Jul
1.30 PM - 4.30 PM
Imaginarium

The Imaginarium Fantasy Writing Workshop

Avalon Creative Space, 32 Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach

Learn to weave stories and harness the power of words.

Sat 27 Jul
1.30 PM - 5.00 PM
Evan Robson Quartet

Evans/Robson Quartet: Jazz on a Winter’s Day

Curl Curl Creative Space, 105 Abbott Rd, North Curl Curl

An afternoon of imaginative and uplifting jazz performed by multi-award-winning artists supprted by Evergreen's Offbeat ensemble.

Sat 27 Jul
Sun 28 Jul
Historical Photo of Manly

Kangaroo Heights: Set in Stone, Guided Walk

Meeting Point: 1 Belgrave St, Manly

Discover the stories behind the stone kangaroo and other prominent features of Manly’s past.

Sat 27 Jul
2.30 PM - 5.30 PM
Northern Sydney Arts Therapists Group

Engage, Create, Reflect

Berry Hall, Tramshed Arts and Community Centre , Narrabeen

Creative Arts Therapy Workshop for Teens and Adults.

Sat 27 Jul
Sun 28 Jul
Carmon - RMYC

Weekend Sounds at Royal Motor Yacht Club

Royal Motor Yacht Club, Newport

Offering harmony in every bite, sight, and sound, enjoy local live acts and a roaring fire.

Sun 28 Jul
10.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Laetitia Touyeras

Solo Exhibition: Laetitia Touyeras

Tramshed Hall, Tramshed Arts and Community Centre, Narrabeen

Photography that highlights the balance of cohabitation between nature and human life.

Sun 28 Jul
10.00 AM - 6.00 PM
Sand and Sounds

Sand and Sounds at Newport SLSC

394 Barrenjoey Rd, Newport

Build your appetite sculpting sandcastles to win and follow it up with a delicious communal lunch set against stunning ocean views, and watch the sun go down with live grooves from the Darren Heinrich Trio.

Sun 28 Jul
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
Nick Pedulla

Talking Timber: Insights from Expert Woodworkers

Freshwater Brewing Company, Brookvale

Panel discussion featuring Nick Pedulla (Pedulla Studio), Katie Stafford (Girl & Grain), and Peter Blanchard. Interviewed by Fiona Verity and Julie Nicholson from the Art Wank Podcast.

Sun 28 Jul
10.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Cope St Parade

Cope St Parade take the North!

Newport; Newport SLSC and Robertson Rd, Newport and Avalon

A Manly Jazz favorite, Cope St Parade perform a melting pot of irresistible parlor music created in a style that sounds both new and old, yet always uniquely Australian. Think Django Reinhardt meets Louis Armstrong in a good old country pub!

Sun 28 Jul
11.00 AM - 3.30 PM
Baha'i Temple

Family Day at the Baha’i House of Worship

Baha’i Temple, Ingleside

Pack a picnic and bring the family for a fun-filled day on the greens with games, music, and cultural activities.