Fancy Free Sydney

Free things to see and do in Sydney, Australia. Films, Art, Music, Culture, Good times

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FREE TALKING ABOUT FAILURE

SATURDAY SESSION #3

WHEN: SATURDAY 9 AUGUST, 3PM – 4.30PM

WHERE: AT PACT - 107 Railway Pde, Erskineville

It happens to all of us, so what’s the big deal? Saturday Sessions #3 is all about the forbidden ‘F’ word. We all fail at some point and often we fail brilliantly. But do you fail and quit? Or do you get back up and try again? Join us in a discussion with sporting, entrepreneurial and arts experts about how their personal experiences of failing helped them take the crucial next step toward success. What did they learn from their mistakes? How did it make them stronger? Why is failing such an important part of growing and succeeding? Come and share your stories, or just participate in a frank and open discussion about failure and why we should embrace and learn from it. MORE INFO: http://ow.ly/yJ8nv

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FREE TEEN DIARY READING

Late Night Library

WHEN: Thursday, 7 August 2014 from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM (AEST)

WHERE: Surry Hills Library, 405 Crown St, Surry Hills

Real teen diaries read by their original owners!!! 100% guarantee that Daniel Johns will be mentioned at least once, or your money back.

Register here

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FREE THEATRE IN YOUR HOUSE

Rock Surfers at Art and About

Rock Surfers Theatre Company are bringing an exciting project premiere to Art & About Sydney this September, and you can be a part of hosting it! Express your interest and turn your house into a unique live show experience.

Get in on a unique opportunity to be a part of art presented in a brand new way, close to home.

What does it take to host a night of this thrilling project you say?

1. Have a pretty big room in a house located in City of Sydney LGA (http://bit.ly/cofssuburbs)

2. Have this pretty big room in a house (approx 4m x 4m, think big living room, lounge room, to fit 20-30 people, might need to move some furniture. The more the merrier).

3. Own the house (sorry, yes, you have to own it)

4. Have a sense of humour, adventure and readiness to welcome some guests into your home for an hour to share in some good art

To submit your interest in this unique opportunity to be a part of art presented in a brand new way, close to home, please complete the form below – this doesn’t commit you to anything, if you complete this form we’ll be in touch with more info to come! If you’re still super keen but don’t fit the criteria, just email [email protected] directly.

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FREE NIGHT OF SCIENCE AND LOLS

My Geek Rules

WHERE:  Centennial Hall, Town Hall

WHEN: Wednesday, 13 August 2014 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (AEST)

The University of Sydney and The City of Sydney invite you to celebrate National Science Week with everyone's favourite Sleek Geeks, Adam Spencer and Dr Karl Kruszelnicki.

Get your ticket here

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FREE JAM

Each monday from 7 July -29 Dec 2014, 8:30pm to 1am

Ginger's, The Oxford Hotel, 134 Oxford St Darlinghurst 2010 

Do you have sticky fingers? Like to spread it on thick? In the music scene, of course.

The Monday Jam at Gingers has become an essential part of the Sydney music scene. Monday is the traditional “night off” for musicians, so what do musos do on their night off? Jam, of course! 

More info at Ginger’s website

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FREE GUITAR LESSONS FOR CHARITY

Barnardos

Sat 26 Jul: 10am-3pm

At: 1-11 Oxford St , Paddington

G4 Guitar Schools is having a fundraising event for underprivileged children in Sydney. There will be free guitar lessons all day along with children's face painting. Any funds generated on the day will be donated to Barnardos.

More info here

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VOLUNTEER & MORNING RAVE FOR FREE

Morning Gloryville

WHEN: Wednesday, July 23 at 6:30am - 10:30am

WHERE: Paddington Uniting Church. 395 Oxford Street, Paddington

Tickets are around $25 but  you can go over and help out on the day in exchange for a free entry!

E-mail: [email protected]

More details about the event here

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FREE VINTAGE FAIR

WHEN: Saturday 28 June 10am to 5pm, Sunday 29 June 10am to 4pm

WHERE: Randwick Town Hall

First Randwick goes and gets itself a hip bar, now a vintage fair!? What's next Randwick, huh? Gonna get a vajazzle?

There will be more than 20 dealers selling vintage and retro clothing, jewellery, accessories, collectibles, vinyl and home wares. More info here

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FREE I CAN HAZ MEATBALLZ

the Original Meatball Company

WHEN: Tue 01 July  11am - 3pm

WHERE: Shop 3 56 -58 York St

Free lunch! You just gotta download the free Original Meatball Company app on day of launch, scan barcode and choose which style of meatball you want. Veggie options too!

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FREE WORLD CUP CAMARADERIE 

Watch the Socceroos Live

Belmore Park, Eddy Ave, Haymarket

Join the the rest of the world in World Cup Football Soccer ball sport frenzy by communally cheering or crying at a huge screen in Belmore Park. There will be all sorts going on like regulated selfie booths, world cup themed food vendors, football-shaped seats and a 12 metre inflatable football pitch.

Here are the next games: 

Jun 19:  Australia v Netherlands – 2am kick off Jun 24: Australia v Spain – 2am kick off 

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FREE COLDPLAY

WHERE: COURTHOUSE HOTEL NEWTOWN

WHEN: 17TH JUNE

TIME: ASAP

There's only room for 250 people get there by 11.30am!

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ALMOST FREE SOUP

Soup Group

WHEN: 15th June at 1pm

WHERE: Workshop- 80 George St, Redfern

$10 for soup and a beer.

Details here

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FREE CHOCOLATE SOMETHING

7-Eleven

WHEN: Every FRIDAY in June

FREE 'Hot Chockee' with any FUEL or TRANSPORT purchase. It looks pretty good in the picture, but damn, having to say 'Hot Chockee' is putting me right off.

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FREE GREYHOUND RACING

WHEN: Every Friday and Saturday Night, Gates 5.30pm

First Race ~7pm

WHERE: Wentworth Park , Wentworth Park Road Glebe

Wentworth Park are offering free tickets to their Friday and Saturday night events from now to 14 June. Simply call 8587 1203 and mention 'Whats on Sydney- the city of sydney' and they'lll post out the free admission tickets (limit of 10 per person)

This is also a great opportunity to stock up on the rare and delicious delicacy that is Passiona.

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FREE KILLER EVENT TALK & FREE BREAKFAST

VIVID Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, Vivid Ideas Exchange, 140 George st, The Rocks, NSW

Friday, June 6, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EST)

Whether you're planning your Kimye baby shower or having some ladies over for bizness netwerking nites, this free talk/free breakfast is for y'all.

Learn from the pros how to be the host with the most and be all pro-active and shiz. To Learn these secrets, you can start by RSVPing

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FREE Bilum-making demonstration

String bags from Papua New Guinea with Florence Kamel

WHEN: Friday 30 May, Saturday 31 May 2014, 10.30am

WHERE: Function space at the Art Gallery of NSW

Bilum, or string bags, made by a hand-looping technique are one of the most commonly used and worn objects in Papua New Guinea. They are made from a wide range of materials including plant fibres and acrylic and wool yarn. The various styles, patterns, colours and materials of traditional bilum point to the area where they were made.

Florence Kamel is the managing director of Jaukae Bilum Products and works with a co-operative of women in Papua New Guinea to produce original works of bilum. In this demonstration she shows techniques and explains the lore of bilum.

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FREE SCI-FI FILMS

Films will be shown as part of the Conquest of Space exhibition at COFA galleries, which looks at the relationship between science fiction and art.

All films start at 2pm, but best to get there at 1.30pm - note the majority of films are screening at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Sat May 31, AGNSW Dawn of the Dead (2004)

Sat Jn 14, COFA 'Powers of Ten' (1977) + Spiral Jetty (1970)

Sat Jun 21, AGNSW Renaissance (2006)

Sat Jun 28, AGNSW Starship Troopers (1997)

Sat Jul 5, AGNSW Never Let Me Go (2010)