Sizzle Bondi Beach Community Festival 2010
Sizzle Bondi Beach Community Festival (6-9 May 2010) is a new festival celebrating Sydney’s iconic Bondi as a unique and amazing place to live. It’s about culture, surf, art, music, film, fashion, food, creativity and sustainability, bringing people together.
At its heart it’s all about community, the brainchild of local collaborations agency Rodriguez, Waverley Council and a steering committee comprised of passionate locals whom are helping to curate Sizzle. We reckon it is worth a mention and some support in their first year of running.
Sizzle is being brought to life through a series of activities that reflect existing Bondi culture, for example; garage sales, riding soft boards, art displays, music performances, surf competition and design. The schedule of events includes;
Thursday 6-May
Pop-Up Cinema (film): Two free film screenings that are being at the rear of the Aquabumps gallery and upstairs at the Beach Rd Hotel. Kickoff 7:30pm and films to be announced 15th April.
Friday 7-May
Garage Art Exhibition (art): Bondi’s biggest ever exhibition of new and emerging local artists held upstairs at the Beach Rd Hotel. Curated by Steve Gorrow and 100% of all sales proceeds go to the artists. Exhibition opens at 6:30pm.
Saturday 8-May
The Stab Soft On (surf): The Stab Soft On is a pirate-themed fancy dress foamie competition that’s all about originality, fun and the best of times. It’s a community-minded event that’s open to all ages and inspired by the less serious side of surfing. Featuring a guest cast of special Stab sliders and VIP judges the Soft On is truly a search for the softest slider. Entries are strictly limited. Register online,
The Mural Wall (street art): Steve Gorrow alongside fifteen heavy hitting artists each transform a section of the infamous Bondi Beach esplanade mural graffiti wall live between 10am – 4pm.
Serious Sizzlers (music): An evening of premium quality live music performances from artists (TBC) who have connection with Bondi.
Sunday 9-May
Garage Sale Trail (recycling / sustainability): An effort to promote recycling and sustainability by celebrating Bondi’s love for the great Australian Garage Sale. Local residents are asked to register and host a garage sale on Sunday 9th May between 9am – 3pm. One week prior to the event a garage sale trail map is being produced that will provide a guide to the various garage sales being held throughout Bondi. Registration online.
In addition to the cultural activities a Sizzle Community Card is being produced to help connect local residents with local businesses through the Sizzle festival activities. The cards are free and available through participating local business outlets. Cardholders receive special benefits at participating outlets.
Sizzle, Bondi Beach Community Festival is being presented by Rodriguez and supported by Waverley Council, the Beach Rd Hotel, Coopers Clear, El Nino and Bondi residents and local businesses. The Sizzle steering committee encompasses; Maurice Terzini (Icebergs / North Bondi Italian, founder), Steve Gorrow (Insight, global creative director), Sam McIntosh (Stab Magazine, co-founder and publisher), Murray Bell (Design Is Kinky / Semi Permanent, co-founder), Eugene Tan (Aquabumps.com and Aquabumps Gallery, founder), Brian Taranto (Love Police, founder), Lisa Smith (Bondi Style / Agent 25, publisher and founder), Ben Peacock (Republic of Everyone, co-founder), Jamal Ziane (Bedlam Group, founder), Dion Antony (local / artist), Andrew Valder (Rodriguez, founder) and festival director Darryl Nichols (Rodriguez).
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