Bondi Sizzle Festival 2010 May 20th April 2010
SURF, ART, MUSIC, FILM, FOOD, FASHION and SUSTAINABILITY: MAY 2010
Sizzle is the Bondi Beach Community Festival. It’s a new festival that’s about celebrating Bondi as a unique and amazing place to live. It’s about culture, creativity and bringing people together. At its heart it’s all about community.
Sizzle is being held between Thursday 6th May and Sunday 9th May and is the brainchild of local collaborations agency Rodriguez. Rodriguez is working with Waverley Council and a steering committee comprised of passionate locals whom are helping to curate Sizzle’s year-1 activities.
The Sizzle steering committee encompasses; Maurice Terzini (Icebergs / North Bondi Italian, founder), Steve Gorrow (Insight, global creative director), Sam McIntosh (Stab Magazine, co-founder and publisher), Murray Bell (Design Is Kinky / Semi Permanent, co-founder), Eugene Tan (Aquabumps.com and Aquabumps Gallery, founder), Brian Taranto (Love Police, founder), Lisa Smith (Bondi Style / Agent 25, publisher and founder), Ben Peacock (Republic of Everyone, co-founder), Jamal Ziane (Bedlam Group, founder), Dion Antony (local / artist), Andrew Valder (Rodriguez, founder) and festival director Darryl Nichols (Rodriguez).
“Sizzle is an idea that’s come from 10 years of living and loving Bondi. It’s a result of many conversations with friends and long-term passionate locals. It’s about having fun and celebrating all the people and things that make Bondi such a unique and inspiring place to live. It really is a grass roots affair this year but will hopefully grow to become a prominent fixture on the local cultural calendar. I really encourage locals to get involved and participate. All the information’s coming at the soon to be launched, sizzlefestival.com.au ” said Sizzle Festival Director Darryl Nichols of Rodriguez.
Sizzle is being brought to life through a series of activities that reflect existing Bondi culture, for example; garage sales, riding soft boards, art, music, surf, design and sustainability. The schedule of events includes;
Thursday 6-May
Pop-Up Cinema (film): two free film screenings that are being at the rear of the Aquabumps gallery and upstairs at the Beach Rd Hotel. Kickoff 7:30pm and films to be announced 15th April.
Friday 7-May
Garage Art Exhibition (art): Bondi’s biggest ever exhibition of new and emerging local artists held upstairs at the Beach Rd Hotel. Curated by Steve Gorrow and 100% of all sales proceeds go to the artists. Exhibition opens at 6:30pm.
Saturday 8-May
The Stab Soft On (surf): The Stab Soft On is a pirate-themed fancy dress foamie competition that’s all about originality, fun and the best of times. It’s a community-minded event that’s open to all ages and inspired by the less serious side of surfing. Featuring a guest cast of special Stab sliders and VIP judges the Soft On is truly a search for the softest slider. Entries are strictly limited. Register via sizzlefestival.com.au
The Mural Wall (street art): Steve Gorrow alongside fifteen heavy hitting artists each transform a section of the infamous Bondi Beach esplanade mural / graffiti wall live between 10am – 4pm.
Serious Sizzlers (music): an evening of premium quality live music performances from artists (TBC) who have connection with Bondi.
Sunday 9-May
Garage Sale Trail (recycling / sustainability): an effort to promote recycling and sustainability by celebrating Bondi’s love for the great Australian Garage Sale. Local residents are asked to register and host a garage sale on Sunday 9th May between 9am – 3pm. One week prior to the event a garage sale trail map is being produced that will provide a guide to the various garage sales being held throughout Bondi. Registration at sizzlefestival.com.au
The Mural Wall (street art): Steve Gorrow alongside fifteen heavy hitting artists each transform a section of the infamous Bondi Beach esplanade mural / graffiti wall live between 10am – 4pm.
In addition to the cultural activities a Sizzle Community Card is being produced to help connect local residents with local businesses through the Sizzle festival activities. The cards are free and available through participating local business outlets. Cardholders receive special benefits at participating outlets.
“There’s such a large group of people doing interesting things in Bondi; talented people making things happen in art, film, music, fashion and food. It makes sense to bring them all together and celebrate it,” says Eugene Tan of the iconic Aquabumps.com Bondi blog and Aquabumps Gallery.
Sizzle, Bondi Beach Community Festival is being presented by Rodriguez and supported by Waverley Council, the Beach Rd Hotel, Coopers Clear, El Nino and Bondi residents and local businesses.
For media enquiries please contact: Elise Gleave or Valentina Zarew Agent 25 Communications. E elise@agent25.com.au or valentina@agent25.com.au T 02) 9319 2228
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