CHEAT SHEET
Don’t miss a beat with the hottest events around town
The Lady and the Unicorn
Six medieval tapestries leave their home in France for only the third time to take up residence at the AGNSW. àUntil Jun 24.
Alliance Française French Film Festival
Keep up with France’s film culture with all the stars, all the genres, and all the award winners. Until Mar 27.
Weave
The Australian Museum highlights First Nations culture in a monthlong festival of exhibitions, films, art and meditation workshops. Mar 1-31.
Sydney Design Festival
Form follows function with exhibitions, talks and other events celebrating good design in Australia and abroad. Mar 2-11.
Mammoth Snore
Sleep over with mum or dad at the museum and wake up with the woolly mammoths. Fri Mar 9.
Human Flow
Artist Ai Weiwei has made the definitive documentary on the world refugee crisis. From Mar 15.
Biennale of Sydney
Mami Kataoka directs the 21st Sydney festival of international art in venues across town. Mar 16-Jun 11.
Isle of Dogs
Wes Anderson has a new film and it’s an animation with an all-star voice cast set in dystopian Japan. From Apr 12.
Sculpture at Scenic World
The Blue Mountains are gorgeous any time of year, but go in autumn and you can catch artworks on the rainforest floor. Apr 13-May 13.
Gurrumul
A documentary portrait of the late Yolngu singer shows the unique origins of “greatest voice ever to come from Australia”. From Apr 26.
The Killers
Smile like you mean it: Brandon and the gang are playing Qudos Bank Arena. Sat Apr 28.
Sydney Writers’ Festival
Author! Author! Meet all of them during one instense week at Sydney’s annual lit-palooza. Apr 30-May 6.
Kitty Flanagan: Smashing
Let’s talk about sex with Kitty at the Enmore. Sat May 5.
Good Cook. Friendly. Clean.
It’s housemate horrors as Tara Morice stars in a Griffin play about the Sydney housing crisis. May 4-Jun 16.
Belle & Sebastian
If you’re feeling sinister… the whimsical Scottish indie popsters are playing the Opera House. Sat May 5.
Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes
The art prize that stops a nation brings portraits of notable Australians to the AGNSW, along with landscapes, murals and genre painting. May 12-Sep 9.
Blackie Blackie Brown
Nakkiah Lui’s new play at STC channels blaxploitation to tell a story of Indigenous heritage and revenge. May 12-Jun 30.
Kirribilli Art, Design and Fashion Markets
Find a unique gift at these design markets under Milsons Point Train Station. Sun May 13.
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – The Musical
The big silver bus rolls back into town bearing drag artistes, disco hits and a message of tolerance. It’s the show’s tenth anniversary, returning to its original home at the Lyric. May 15-Jul 15.
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Alden Ehrenreich dons Harrison Ford’s vest in this standalone
Star Wars film about the early years of the smuggler Han Solo. From May 24.
Semi Permanent
Famous Nike designer Tinker Hatfield is just one reason you should hotfoot it into the annual conference for design and innovation. May 24-26.