So Hot This Week: Sept 16
Saturday
Sydney Underground Film Festival
The purveyors of provocation, the Sydney Underground Film Festival features over 100 films, special events, special guests, Q&As, workshops, and opening and closing parties, Sept 14-17, The Factory Theatre, Marrickville, see program for more details
The annual festival will celebrate “An imagery of Taiwan through its indigenous culture”, showcasing the country’s rich traditions, with a particular focus on the Aboriginal, Hakka, and “Miaohui” Temple Fair cultures, Victoria Ave, Chatswood, 10.00am, free
Art + Film: Curated by Linda Hindmarsh
In conjunction with exhibition, Primavera 2017: Young Australian Artists, the MCA have invited Primavera 2017 artist Laura Hindmarsh to curate a one-day screening program, Museum of Contemporary Art, The Rocks, 2.00pm, $11.75+bf
After years of well-earned hype, Perth rockers Tired Lion celebrate the upcoming release of their highly-anticipated debut album, Dumb Days and their dazzling new single ‘Fresh’ in a national tour, Oxford Art Factory, Darlinghurst, 8.00pm, $23.30
Bus Vipers (aka Sydney multi-instrumentalist Daniel Ahern) will be showcasing his debut record Federal Highway EP and bringing some kinetic psych-rock energy, Golden Age Cinema, Surry Hills, 9.00pm, free
Astral People is turning 6 and are getting ready to kick up a big ol’ Birthday fuss after what’s been our biggest year yet, Hudson Ballroom, Sydney, 10.00pm, $23.70+bf
Sunday
Afters Pres: Murat Kilic & Sam Arellano
Wake up to techno beats at the Club 77 to get you through your morning! Club 77, Darlinghurst, 5am-12pm, free
Wednesday
The Big Anxiety is the biggest mental health and arts festival in the world, exploring and re-imagining the state of mental health in the 21st Century, UNSW, Kensington, Sept 20 – Nov 11, see program for details
Friday
Make Nice is an online community and real-life Un-Conference for creative women, and their 2017 event is nothing short of a cracker. Join the hub for a full day of inspiring, useful, productive, thoughtful and powerful content (aka, program of our / your dreams). The Old Clare Hotel, Surry Hills, Sept 22-23, $214.50 – $258.50
