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We've got a variety of Council and community events and activities on the Northern Beaches to suit everyone. Take a look at the calendar or select a category for upcoming events.
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Please note: Our event calendar is not intended to advertise regular programs or classes. If they are held in one of our Community Centres, please submit to include in our Course and Activity Directory.
Tue 8 Jul
10.30 AM - 11.30 AM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Mona Vale with Jodie Dowd
Join us during NAIDOC Week and learn the art of weaving in a hands-on experience with local artist Jodie Dowd at Mona Vale. Suitable for children and youth ages 8+
Mona Vale Creative Space - Gallery, 1 Park St Mona Vale
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Library School Holiday Programs, Mona Vale Creative Pop-up, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery, School Holidays, Youth
Tue 8 Jul
12.00 PM - 1.00 PM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Mona Vale with Jodie Dowd
Join us during NAIDOC Week and learn the art of weaving in a hands-on experience with local artist Jodie Dowd at Mona Vale. Suitable for children and youth ages 8+
Mona Vale Creative Space - Gallery, 1 Park St Mona Vale
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Library School Holiday Programs, Mona Vale Creative Pop-up, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery, School Holidays, Youth
Wed 9 Jul
9.30 AM - 10.30 PM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Manly with Jodie Dowd
Join us during NAIDOC Week and learn the art of weaving in a hands-on experience with local artist Jodie Dowd at Manly. Suitable for children and youth ages 8+
The Creative Library, Manly Library, 1 Market Lane Manly
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Wed 9 Jul
10.30 AM - 11.30 AM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Manly with Jodie Dowd
Join us during NAIDOC Week and learn the art of weaving in a hands-on experience with local artist Jodie Dowd at Manly. Suitable for children and youth ages 8+
The Creative Library, Manly Library, 1 Market Lane Manly
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Wed 9 Jul
12.00 PM - 1.00 PM
Weaving Stories Workshops at Manly with Jodie Dowd
Join us during NAIDOC Week and learn the art of weaving in a hands-on experience with local artist Jodie Dowd at Manly. Suitable for children and youth ages 8+
The Creative Library, Manly Library, 1 Market Lane Manly
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Council Events, Weaving Bridges, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Wed 16 Jul
Thu 17 Jul
Kids Holiday Workshops: Creative Climate Play – Marine Life Mission
Explore marine sustainability through art and interactive technology in an immersive half-day experience!
Level 1, Mona Vale Civic Centre 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Workshops and Talks, Plastic Free July, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery, School Holidays, Youth
Fri 25 Jul
5.30 PM - 7.00 PM
Open Mic Night
Come along to perform or support the community's talent.
Manly Library, 1 Market Place Manly
Council Events, Youth Week, Seniors, Youth
Sun 27 Jul
8.25 AM - 4.00 PM
Polystyrene drop-off collection day
Residents are invited to bring rigid pieces of 100% clean, white and dry polystyrene packaging for recycling to Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre.
Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre, Kimbriki Road Ingleside/Terrey Hills
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events, Environment and Sustainability
Sun 27 Jul
10.00 AM - 2.00 PM
Freshwater Dune Planting
Join us on National Tree Day to plant out Freshwater sand dune.
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Council Events, Environment and Sustainability
Tue 29 Jul
Wed 30 Jul
Proveda Compassionate Connector Training
As a Compassionate Connector you will emotionally support and help build social networks for people living with a life limiting illness.
11-13 The Boulevarde Newport
Community Group, Education and Learning
Thu 31 Jul
3.30 PM - 6.00 PM
Tools of the Trade: stepping up
Ready to grow? Let’s talk next steps. If you're ready to hire, scale or plan ahead, this session is for you.
Tramshed Arts and Community Centre, 1395a Pittwater Road Narrabeen
Tools of the Trade
Fri 1 Aug
Sun 14 Sep
2025 Environmental Art & Design Prize
1 Aug - 14 Sept 2025. The annual Environmental Art & Design Prize showcases innovative and thought-provoking works that explore the theme of the environment.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, Council Events, MAG&M future exhibition
Sat 9 Aug
4.00 PM - 5.00 PM
Afternoon of Music
A bi-monthly community music event
122 Condamine Street Balgowlah
Music and Dance
Fri 22 Aug
5.30 PM - 7.00 PM
Open Mic Night
Come along to perform or support the community's talent.
Manly Library, 1 Market Place Manly
Council Events, Youth Week, Seniors, Youth
Sat 23 Aug
8.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Polystyrene drop-off collection day
Residents are invited to bring rigid pieces of 100% clean, white and dry polystyrene packaging for recycling to Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre.
Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre, Kimbriki Road Ingleside/Terrey Hills
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events, Environment and Sustainability
Sat 30 Aug
9.00 AM - 2.00 PM
Coastal Environment Centre's Annual Open Day - Celebrating Biodiversity
Our Open Day is a much-loved family event showcasing the work that the Coastal Environment Centre does within our community with the focus on education and conservation of local flora and fauna.
Environment and Sustainability
Sun 31 Aug
7.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Narrabeen High Car Boot Sale
Like a giant garage sale of 2nd hand clothes, toys, household items, sporting equipment, plants, etc.
10 Namona Street North Narrabeen
Community Group
Fri 19 Sep
Sun 30 Nov
Beyond the Box
19 September 2025 – 30 November 2025. Corrugated cardboard, as an art-making material, only began appearing around the time of Pablo Picasso’s influential sculpture Still Life with Guitar (1913).
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Collective for Environmental Art & Design, MAG&M future exhibition
Fri 19 Sep
Sun 30 Nov
Maestri: Influences from Italy to Australia
19 September 2025 – 30 November 2025. This exhibition draws on MAG&M’s rich collection, along with loaned works from National Art School Australia and private collections, to explore Antonio Dattilo-Rubbo’s influences as a teacher.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, MAG&M future exhibition
Fri 19 Sep
5.30 PM - 7.00 PM
Open Mic Night
Come along to perform or support the community's talent.
Manly Library, 1 Market Place Manly
Council Events, Youth Week, Seniors, Youth