WHAT’S ON: Events in Sydney this August

Where: The Rocks, Sydney

For the month of August, Forage The Rocks will be holding a range of different activities for you to take part in. From free events, to live music and a wide array of food and drinks, this event won’t let you down. Here are some of the best events to do this year at Forage The Rocks:

• Cocktail Trail – Try a range of limited edition cocktails and canape pairings.
• Cocktail Masterclass – A 90-minute class where you can learn to make amazing cocktails.
• Happy Hour – There will be a range of Happy hour offerings throughout The Rocks with $12 bottles of wine at Chateau Tanunda to $10 cocktails and $8 beers and wines at Bar Lulu. 
• Conscious Connection Events: A range of events to meet new people: board games, mingling, sipping on drinks and delicious tapas.
• Jazz Sessions in the Rocks – Every Thursday you can enjoy live music from Sydney’s best homegrown jazz musicians at The Rocks Square. 

Where: The Rocks Square, Playfair St

Every Thursday until August 29, Sydney’s waterside precinct The Rocks hosts an abundance of live performances from various Australian jazz musicians. This free event is the perfect place to catch up with your friends after work while enjoying some refreshing drinks from Hickson House.

Running from 6 pm to 9 pm, you can unwind and enjoy some incredible live music every week, without breaking the bank!

Where: IKEA stores

On Saturday, August 31, make your way to the nearest IKEA to celebrate PJ Day. You can enjoy a free hot brekkie, croissant, or famous cinnamon bun until 11am in celebration of their newly released limited-edition veggie ball pyjamas. For the kids, each store will host various sleep-themed activities throughout the day, including a chance to meet bedtime legend FABLER bear. Every child who attends will get a complimentary small FABLER bear toy.

(PLEASE NOTE: The limited-edition IKEA PJs are not for sale and will be available through upcoming giveaways and competitions only.)

Where: MISC Parramatta

Located on the shores of Parramatta River, fine dining restaurant MISC is offering a limited-time-only Steak and Scotch dinner.

For just $115 you’ll be able to enjoy a glass of Tomatin 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch or have it in a mouthwatering cocktail, with a 1kg Rib Eye to share with a Tomatin whisky infused sauce, and sides including beef intercoastal skewers, focaccia, hommus, delicious crack salt chips, charred broccolini and a mouth-watering Tomatin Bombe Alaska for dessert.

Yum!

Where: Royal Randwick Racecourse

The  Coeliac Australia Gluten-Free Expo is the ideal destination for those with a gluten intolerance of simply like to avoid any food that contains gluten. The event will feature a showfloor with exhibitors showcasing a wide range of gluten-free products, you can sample and purchase products from delicious treats to essential pantry items.

On top of this, the event also features an Education Stage in which you can learn from dieticians, medical professionals, chefs, and authors about how to manage coeliac disease, along with the latest research and gluten-free cooking tips! Check out the schedule here.

Where: Sydney’s CBD to Bondi

Experience the thrill of Sydney’s renowned City2Surf, the world’s largest fun run! Whether you’re a seasoned athlete, a recreational runner, or even someone who enjoys a long walk, this is your chance to tackle the iconic 14-kilometer course from Sydney’s city center to Bondi Beach. City2Sirf runners have raised over $55 million for charities since 2008 and this year alone, the event aims to raise over $4 million. Tickets are 97 per cent sold out so get in while you can!

Where: Potts Point Hotel

The Bamboozle Room: Dinner and Show at Talk and Tease offers a dynamic show consisting of burlesque, cabaret, and comedy. Located inside The Bamboozle Room within the Potts Point Hotel, you don’t want to miss out on this top-rated live show! Tickets start at $70 for the show alone, however, the other two ticket types range from $120 to $180 and offer a two-course dinner or a three-course dinner with drinks included.

Where: Watsons Bay Milk Bar

To celebrate the launch of the limited-edition Milkybar Biscoff® chocolate bar, Watsons Bay Milk Bar, one of Sydney’s last remaining classic milk bars, is offering free treats inspired by this iconic flavor combination. On August 1, from 6am, the first 400 Sydneysiders over the age of 16 can enjoy these exclusive goodies!

The Milky Biscoff Bar menu will include:

• Milkybar Biscoff Milkshake: Creamy Milkybar and Biscoff with ice cream.
• Milkybar Biscoff Stuffed Croissant: Golden croissant with Milkybar Biscoff filling and sauce.
• Milkybar Biscoff Hot Chocolate: Rich chocolate with Biscoff and Milkybar, topped with caramel crumble.

Be sure to get in quick because the freebies won’t last long! If you miss out, don’t stress… The new Milkybar Biscoff bar will be available nationwide at all major retailers for RRP$2.50 from early August.

Where: Beast&Co, Surry Hills

Have you ever eaten a meal blindfolded? Well, this unique dining experience is the perfect time to give it a go. Intended to heighten your sense of taste and smell, the blindfold pushes you into a realm of sensory delight as you eat your meal – don’t knock it until you try it! Tickets are $110 per person and includes a three-course meal (meat, seafood and vegetarian options available) as well as a welcome drink upon entry.

Where: The Shark Building, Sydney

Feel The Magic: Magic Men offers the ultimate night out, bringing the “hottest hunks” to Sydney accompanied by a sizzling performance. Located in The Shark Building on Liverpool Street, the two-hour show is split into three parts with two dance breaks and is said to “leave you breathless.” Tickets start from $50 and include a glass of sparkling and complimentary finger food served by hunky waiters. It’ll be a night you’ll never forget to say the least!

Where: Australian Museum, Darlinghurst

This immersive experience tells the gripping story of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition aboard the Endurance in 1915. As you take a journey via virtual reality, you will explore Shackleton’s incredible survival tale which underscores the urgent need to protect Antarctica from climate change. This 23-minute VR experience offers a firsthand look at courage, survival, and environmental challenges. Don’t miss out! Tickets range from $12 to $20.

Where: Locomotive Workshop Central, South Eveleigh

Australia’s beloved Questacon is coming to Sydney for three amazing days this August as part of the South Eveleigh Winter Festival. Byte Wise, by Questacon, will feature 24 mind-boggling exhibits that aim to ignite curiosity, boost confidence, and deepen understanding of computational thinking in everyday life. Don’t miss out on this exciting event!

Where: Sydney Masonic Centre and Sydney Spiegeltent

If you are a lover of music and looking for something fun to do with your friends or family, there are numerous candlelight concerts taking place this year across Australia. Here are the concerts taking place in Sydney this August:

• Best of Hans Zimmer: August 2 (Sydney Spiegeltent)
• Tribute to Coldplay: August 2 (Sydney Spiegeltent)
• Tribute to Ed Sheeran: August 3 (Sydney Spiegeltent)
• Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: August 3 (Sydney Spiegeltent)
• Tribute to Whitney Houston: August 9 (Sydney Masonic Centre)
• Tribute to Coldplay: August 9 and 17 (Sydney Masonic Centre)
• Tribute to Radiohead: August 16 (Sydney Masonic Centre)
• Hans Zimmer’s Best Works: August 16 (Sydney Masonic Centre)
• Tribute to Taylor Swift: August 23 (Sydney Masonic Centre)
• Best of 80s: August 23 (Sydney Masonic Centre)
• Jazz & Soul –  Amy Winehouse, Aretha Franklin and More: August 24 (Sydney Masonic Centre)
• Tribute to Queen: August 30 (Sydney Masonic Centre)
• 90s Unplugged on Strings: August 31 (Sydney Masonic Centre)
• Best of Fleetwood Mac: August 31 (Sydney Masonic Centre)

Support the Australian live Music industry and attend a concert! Whether you can manage to get your hands on tickets for a big artist or want to support local artists, you can’t beat a live show!

• Missy Higgins at State Theatre on August 1 and 2. Get your tickets here.
• Jimmy Barnes at The Art House on August 5 and 6. Get your tickets here.
• Angus and Julia Stone at State Theatre on August 7 to 9. Get your tickets here.
• Reece Mastin at Drifters Wharf on August 10. Get your tickets here.
• Grrif at Enmore Theatre on August 15. Get your tickets here.
• Dylan Wright (AUSTRALIAN IDOL) at Long Jetty Hotel on August 17. Get your tickets here.
• Chris Cain at The Great Clun on August 22. Get your tickets here.
• Electric Six at Metro Theatre on August 23. Get your tickets here.
• Ross Wilson at Brighton Lakes Recreation and Golf Club on August 23. Get your tickets here.
• Tones and I at Hordern Pavilion on August 23. Get your tickets here.
• Teenage Dads at Enmore Theatre on August 24. Get your tickets here.
• Divebar Youth at The Duke on August 24. Get your tickets here.
• Greta Van Fleet at Hordern Pavilion on August 24. Get your tickets here.