Creative Open

Art, design & music

25 - 28 July

Featured Events

Sun 28 Jul
10.00 AM - 2.00 PM
The Darkroom Social

The Darkroom Social: 35mm Camera Photo Walk & Eco Processing Workshop

Manly Spirits Co., Winbourne Industrial Estate, Brookvale

Analogue photography with experimental film processing for the environmentally conscious.

Sun 28 Jul
4.00 PM - 7.00 PM
Jazz at Bar Veinte

Sunday Jazz & Blues at Bar Veinte

Bar Veinte, Mona Vale

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.

Sun 28 Jul
10.00 AM - 5.00 PM
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Oily Rag Studio Creative Lighting

Oily Rag Studios, Brookvale

Discover raw aluminum sculptural lighting and handmade glass from the creative mind of James Cowden.

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 - 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 - 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.

Sun 28 Jul
11.30 AM - 1.30 PM
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Mindful Art Workshop

The Creative Library, Manly Library , Manly

Connect with your creativity with this water colour and pencil workshop for adults.

Sun 28 Jul
12.00 PM - 5.00 PM
SOKOL Sydney

Sokol Social

SOKOL Sydney, Frenches Forest

Craft food, authentic Pilsner, indoor pickleball demonstrations, and a live Slovakian music performed by Slovakian folklore band Kukabura.

Sun 28 Jul
3.30 PM - 6.30 PM
The Waterfront Cafe

The Co-op Club

The Waterfront Café, 1860 Pittwater Rd, Church Point

Enjoy the waterfront views and old-school tunes with Kotahi Groove.

Sun 28 Jul
4.00 PM - 7.00 PM
Music at Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club

Music at Mona Vale Surf Club

Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club, Mona Vale

Dive into the groove with In-Kahoots, overlooking spectacular coastal views.

Sun 28 Jul
4.00 PM - 6.00 PM
A guitarist, an organist, and a drummer playing against a rustic brick wall, smiling at each other

Sounds at Newport SLSC: Darren Heinrich Trio

Newport SLSC, 394 Barrenjoey Rd, Newport

Enjoy world-class jazz set against a spectacular coastal backdrop as the sun goes down on Newport Beach!