Good morning, Inner Westies. The long weekend is here, and it's time to soak up some sunshine – the weather is warming up again!

We’ve got another bumper edition this week to help you plan your long weekend. We’ve shared our School Holiday Guide again as it’s full of plenty of ways to keep the kids busy.

We've packed this week's edition with everything you need for an unforgettable three-day break. Our popular School Holiday Guide makes a return appearance, full with fresh ideas to keep the kids entertained and active. From outdoor adventures to creative indoor activities, we've got you covered.

In today’s Inner West Guide:

• Keep Kids Busy Guide is back! ❤️ 🧒 

• We’ve sorted your Cheap Eats for the long weekend 🍔 😀 

• What’s Happening This Weekend 🪩 🎶 

• Gig Guide 🎸 🎵 

Note: Please check to confirm details are accurate with venues, event providers, restaurants and pubs by clicking through to their site. Events are occasionally cancelled at the last minute and specials can change.

Ready to make the most of your long weekend? Let's dive in!

— Jess Thorning

@Innerwestguide

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Keep Kids Busy Guide 🧒 👶 

Your guide to help keep the kids busy over the next week!

Still looking for activities to keep the kids entertained during the long weekend and the last week of school holidays? Our School Holiday Guide can help!

A few highlights below…

🛝 Park Picnic @ Petersham Park: Enjoy the long weekend with a picnic in the park. There is play equipment for the kids, toilets, picnic area and a cafe nearby. Splash Coffee and Canteen have got you covered for food. You can make a whole day of it and take the kids to Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre which has just opened for the season. To celebrate the pool being back Splash Cafe is having a Pool Pastry Party on Saturday 5 October. Street parking available, within walking distance of Petersham and Lewisham train stations.

👶 Learn and Play Baby Group @ Leichhardt: Are you eager to support your little one to reach their milestones with confidence?The learn and play baby group is back! Join Physiotherapist, Nikita, as she provides you with advice and activities tailored to your baby's development. | Thursday | 10 AM to 11 AM - Therapies For Kids Leichhardt

🎨 Broadway Shopping Centre @ Glebe Glebe | Spring kids craft workshops - Burger Making, Halloween Craft, Mythical Creatures Craft, Sunset Collages Craft. Bookings essential. See website for details.

🚌 Russ the Story Bus: Each year, Russ the Story Bus visits over 8,000 children in Western Sydney and regional NSW, offering students the chance to interact with visiting authors or illustrators. During these visits, students can discuss their favorite books, participate in interactive talks, and gain inspiration for reading, writing, and storytelling. | Wednesday 2 October to Saturday 5 October | 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Darling Harbour

❗️Monster Jump Sydney @ Moore Park: Australia's hottest new attraction, Monster Jump, brings an action-packed 280-meter inflatable obstacle course and the brand new Monster Sports Jam Inflatable featuring basketball, jousting, and more for school holiday fun. Pre-book your tickets online to secure your spot, as gate tickets are subject to availability. | Until 6 October | 10 AM to 4 PM - Entertainment Quarter Showring

🚲️ Free Bike Skills Course (8 to 12 years): Run by AusBike at Forest Lodge Public School on Sunday 6 October, thanks to a partnership between Transport for NSW and the NSW Department of Education. This two-hour program aims to equip children with essential skills for confident and safe riding, promoting a lifetime of cycling enjoyment. | 10 AM to 12 PM & 1 PM to 3 PM - Forest Lodge

📚️ HSC Study Options
HSC Study More at Five Dock Library: No bookings required |Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 October 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Midnight Hours on Tuesday @ Burwood Library: Bookings essential | Tuesday 8 October | 7 PM to midnight

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Weekend Preview and Beyond 😎

All Weekend

🖼️ South Marrickville Art Trail: The much-loved community Art Trail, returns on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October. Come together to celebrate the artistic imaginations of our kids, adults, and everyone in between. View the trail map here.

🎨 The Other Art Fair @ White Bay Cruise Terminal: Think unforgettable experiences, think game changing artists, think art reframed. Over a hundred independent artists, thousands of artworks, eclectic and interactive experiences, food and drinks. They’re an art fair like no other. Thursday 3 October to Sunday 6 September - White Bay Cruise Terminal, 2041 James Craig Rd, Rozelle

👩‍🎨 Drummoyne Art Society Exhibition: Join the celebration and opening (4 October, 7 PM) of the Drummoyne Art Society 60th Member Art Show. Hear about the history of the society, and see historical photos and memorabilia. All art is available for sale. Runs 4 to 13 October - Drummoyne Civic Hall Cnr Lyons Rd & Marlborough St, Drummoyne NSW

❣️  Burwood Culture Streets: From 30 September to 13 October 2024, Burwood Road becomes an urban art and performance zone with live music, mural creation, and illuminated sculptures.

Friday

👉️ Inner West Night Market: A diverse selection of food stalls, serving up a fusion of international delicacies and local favorites, crafted with love and passion. Grab a Friday night meal. Pets welcome on leash. 5 PM - 10 PM - Fraser Park, 100 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville

🤣 Comedy @ Norton’s Irish Pub Leichhardt: enjoy the best local and international acts Sydney's comedy scene has to offer, every Friday night. A diverse lineup of comedians every week and a unique blend of comedy, music and games, with a Meat Raffle and other exciting prizes to be won every week. Book here. 7 PM to 9 PM. 1 Norton St, Leichhardt

Saturday

♻️ Re Place Preloved Clothing - all under $20: Visit the Inner West Sustainability Hub to buy high quality reused clothing and divert clothes from landfill. 11 AM to 3 PM - Inner West Sustainability Hub, 7 Prospect Road, Summer Hill

🍯🪴 Drummoyne Makers Markets: October special event - Free activities for all ages, music, art, craft, and tastings and of course regular stall holders and local makers. Come meet local makers! 9 AM to 2 PM - Top Drummoyne, on Lyons Rd at the Formosa St Shared Space, Sutton Place and the Civic Hall Lawn

❣️ Burwood Culture Streets x Public Art Walking Tour: Uncover the vibrant soul of Burwood CBD with this Street Art Walking Tour, where urban landscapes transform into dynamic canvases showcasing some of the best street art in Sydney's Inner West. Led by Council's Cultural Projects & Public Art Producer, this tour offers an insider's perspective on seven of Burwood's most significant commissions, including murals, lighting installations, and sculptural pieces. | 12 PM to 1 PM - Burwood Croydon Uniting Church

☕️ Coffee Stain Art for Better Wellbeing (Korean and English) @ Burwood: Celebrate mental health month with a unique coffee stain drawing activity, where you can let coffee stains trigger emotions and inspire your creativity. No artistic experience is needed - just come, sip, and paint with provided materials in this workshop facilitated by the Australia Korean Art Therapy Association. | 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM - Burwood Library and Community Hub

📸 Digital Photography Club @ Burwood: Improve your photography skills and take photographs like a pro! Learn to take great photographs under the guidance of the Australian Digital Photographic Associations (ADPA). Bring your own camera and take part in a range of photography activities. | 2 PM to 4 PM - Burwood Park Community Centre

🏞️ Tempe Bushcare: Join Inner West Bushcare to help preserve native plants, wildlife, and their habitats. Volunteers of all experience levels are welcome for monthly working bees. Activities include weeding, planting, and mulching. Morning tea provided. RSVPs essential - register your interest by emailing [email protected] | 9 AM to 12 PM - Tempe Recreation Reserve

📚️ GLC Book Swap @ Summer Hill: Come along to our Book Swap to refresh your reading list. Bring one or more book(s) and take a few, there will be a variety of books to choose from, the more the merrier! | 11 AM to 3 PM - Inner West Sustainability Hub, Summer Hill

🎷 Big Band Anthology @ Ashfield: Join the Harmonix Big Band for a journey through the rich history of Big Band music. Enjoy classic tunes from the libraries of legends like Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson, Gordon Goodwin, and many more. Tickets $30, Concession $25. | 7 PM to 9 PM - Ashfield Civic Centre

🚴‍♀️ Women's Guided Ride and Swim: Erskineville to Marrinawi Cove: Join Pedal Set Go's first women's swim ride of the season. A leisurely ride from Erskineville Station to Marrinawi Cove, Barangaroo, where you'll stop for a refreshing dip in the harbour before the return journey to Erskineville. | 12:45 PM - depart at 1 PM - Erskineville Square, Corner Charles St and Erskineville Rd opposite Train Station

Sunday

🏉 AFLW: Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats @ Henson Park: Cheer on the Sydney Swans when they take on the Eagles. Prices locked at $15 for GA and free admission for kids under 18! | 3 PM - Henson Park

🚲️ Cycling in the City: Rusty Riders Course: Rediscover your riding confidence in our rusty riders course, designed for those who can ride but need to check their skills and rebuild confidence. The course covers basics like starting, stopping, braking, and gear use in a supportive environment within Sydney Park, with a minimum age requirement of 14 years. Bookings required. | 9 AM to 1 PM - Sydney Park Cycling Centre

Monday

🏀 Crash the Court: Crash the Court is a street basketball tournament. It is the qualifier for the International final in Melbourne called Summer Jam. CTC gives locals a chance to advance and compete against the best in Asia Pacific. This is a family friendly event and free | 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM - Camperdown Park

Tuesday

🎨 Printmaking workshop: an all-abilities art workshop @ St Peters Library: This all-abilities workshop, facilitated by Studio ARTES for people with disabilities aged 12 and over (and their carers), teaches unique and colorful printmaking techniques with step-by-step guidance from a skilled instructor. Participants will learn printmaking basics, create original artworks on various papers, and take home their beautiful creations, with all materials provided | 1 PM - St Peters Library

Wednesday

🧵 Sewing Bee Club @ Burwood: Days for Girls Strathfield seeks volunteers for monthly Sewing Bee Days to create washable sanitary pad kits for young women internationally. Join them on Wednesdays from 10 AM to 12 PM. Sewing experience is preferred but not essential. | 10 AM to 12 PM - Burwood Library and Community Hub

🏞️ Callan Park Bushcare: Join Callan Park Bushcare and help to restore the revegetated landscape above King George Oval. You will have the benefit of healthy exercise in a beautiful and unique inner west bayside setting while learning about the native plants of this area and the wildlife that still calls it home | 9 AM to 12 PM - Callan Park

🔌 Weekly Wednesday Free Electronics Drop-off: Do you have unused or old electronics taking up space? Want to save them from landfill? Drop them off at the Inner West Sustainability Hub for free recycling and recovery any Wednesday between 2 PM and 6 PM - Inner West Sustainability Hub, 7 Prospect Road, Summer Hill

Thursday

🧶 Annandale Craft Group: Bring your current project and spend time with like-minded crafty folk - sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery, patchwork, beading... | 11 AM to 4 PM - Annandale Community Centre

🗓️ Plan Ahead

🗣️Healing Breathwork Workshop @ Newtown: Facilitated by Lee Duncan, an integrative physiotherapist, breathwork facilitator & spinal energetics practitioner, at Papaya Clinic studio in Newtown. This collaborative event with Intuitive Wellness Co. offers a journey of self-discovery and inner transformation, suitable for all levels, to balance your body and mind through guided breathwork techniques. Friday 11 October | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Fancy Some Theatre? 🎭️ Or Comedy? 🤣 

• Afternote: In the Shade of Cinema | The Japan Foundation Chippendale

• Brush beats | Marrickville Town Hall

• Gilgamesh | Carriageworks Eveleigh

• Harvey Comedy | Norton's Irish Pub Leichhardt

• The Laugh Inn Comedy Club | The Newtown Hotel

• Seventeen | Seymour Centre Chippendale

• Titanique | The Grand Electric Redfern

Art Exhibitions 🖼️ 

• Consuelo Cavaniglia: seeing through you | Chau Chak Wing Museum

• Drummoyne Art Society Exhibition | Drummoyne

• The Egyptian Galleries | Chau Chak Wing Museum

• Helen Eager: Vortex | Utopia Art Sydney Waterloo

• Instrumental: Collections from Science | Chau Chak Wing Museum

• Kerameikos the potters' quarter | Chau Chak Wing Museum

• Laozi's Furnace | White Rabbit Gallery Chippendale

• Lost in Space | Concord Library

• Micro:Macro – models of insight and inspiration | Chau Chak Wing Museum

• The River, Our Mother | Embroiderers' Guild NSW Concord West

• The shape of things Jane Wray | The Watch House Balmain

• Sirens: Iconic women in music and culture | Waterloo

• The Bulgul Collective | Kate Owen Gallery

• The trace is not a presence ... | Chau Chak Wing Museum

• The Way of Snow Peak | Blank Gallery Haymarket

• Threads | Five Dock Library

• Tidal Kin | Chau Chak Wing Museum

• Tim Disher & Julie Johnstone | The Shop Gallery Glebe

• Union Made: Art from the University of Sydney Union | Chau Chak Wing Museum

Cheap Eats 🍔 

Friday

🍔 Crowbar Leichhardt: $18 Lunch Special 11 AM to 3 PM | $14 Chicken Burgz 4 PM to 7 PM | See venue for details.

Saturday

🍺 Bald Rock Hotel Rozelle | Oktoberfest Saturday | Bier, Food & Music - Featuring White Bay Brewing.

🍔 Bald Rock Hotel Rozelle | $20 Burger & Fries | 12 PM to 5 PM - See venue for details.

🍽️ Crowbar Leichhardt: $18 Lunch Special 11 AM to 3 PM - See venue for details.

🍗 Pyrmont Bridge Hotel: 154th Bday Bash Specials | Saturday 5 October | 12 PM $5 Parma & Chips, 2 PM $1 Oysters (lemon or mignonette), 4 PM 50c Wings (Buffalo or Smokey BBQ) - See venue for terms.

Sunday

🥗 The Imperial Erskineville: Banquet Specials and $10 kids meal deals (12 years and under) - see venue for terms.

🥘 The Toxteth Hotel Glebe: Bottomless Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays for $85pp. Bookings essential (24 hour notice required) - See venue for terms.

Monday

🍽️ Salisbury Hotel Stanmore: Two for One Main Meals | 5PM Onwards - See venue for terms
🥩 The Toxteth Hotel Glebe: $20 Steak Frites special for dinner & Half Price Kids Meals (with purchase of any main meal) from 5pm – 7pm (kids under the age of 12)- See venue for terms.

 Kids Eat Free

• The Bank Hotel Newtown | Kids Eat Free all school holidays - Receive any kids meal for free with any main meal order | Saturday 28 to Sunday 13 October | See venue for T&C’s

• The Erko Hotel Erskineville | Kids Eat Free this school holidays - with any adult main meal purchase | Monday 30 September to Sunday 13 October | See venue for T&C’s

• The Lady Hampshire Camperdown | Kids Eat Free this school holidays | Monday 30 September to Friday 11 October | See venue for T&C’s

• Public House Petersham | Kids Eat Free this school holidays (with every main meal purchased) | Saturday 28 September to Sunday 13 October | See venue for T&C’s

Happy Hour Heroes 🍻 🍸️ 

• Bald Rock Hotel Rozelle | Monday to Friday | 3 PM to 6 PM | Beer & Wine from $6 - see venue for details

• The Charlie Glebe | Tuesday to Saturday | 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM | $14 Cocktails & $10 Pints - See venue for terms

• Marrickville Hardcourt Tennis Club: Monday to Thursday | 4 PM to 6 PM | House Beer, Wine & Spirits

• Organica Concord: Friday Night | A selection of 8 canapés paired with bottomless cocktails - $49 per person | See venue for terms and bookings - Concord location only.

• Pyrmont Bridge Hotel: 154th Bday Bash Specials | Saturday 5 October | 1 PM $5 Schooners & $10 Pink Gin Spritz, 3 PM $12.50 Moet Glass, 5 PM $10 Margs (classic or spicy) - See venue for terms.

Gig Guide 🎸 

Friday

• Buddy's Bar, Newtown | Pretty Talks + L'adrian, Ally George | 7:30 PM

• Butchers Brew Bar Dulwich Hill | Unkle Rich & The Rain Dogs | 8 PM

• Camelot Lounge Marrickville | Balkan/World Party with Marsala | 7 PM

• Camelot Lounge Marrickville | Ladies of Piano & Song | 7 PM

• Church St Studios Camperdown | Howard Eynon | 7:30 PM

• Crowbar Leichhardt | Floodlights + Daily Toll | 8 PM

• Enmore Theatre | They Might Be Giants | 7 PM

• Factory Floor @ The Factory Marrickville | Tiger + Aliya, The Hush | 7 PM

• Foundry 616 Ultimo | Matt von Roderick | 8:30 PM

• Gasoline Pony Marrickville | Green Mohair Suits | 7 PM

• Golden Barley Hotel Enmore | Catherine Traicos + The Darling Hearts | 8 PM

• Greenhouse Studios Enmore | Betty + Manfredo Lament | 7 PM

• Marrickville Bowling Club | Grace Petrie | 7:30 PM

• Miss Celie's Ashfield | Ramona & her Funkin' Band | 7 PM

• MoshPit Bar Erskineville | Dead Posies + James van Hest, Neon Sunset | 8:30 PM

• Petersham Bowlo | Snitch Trial + Backhand, Life Sentence, Culture of Hate, Dethorned, Constrictor | 7 PM

• Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar Glebe | Brielle McAlister + Luiza Pimentel | 7:30 PM

• Staves Brewery Glebe | Friday Night Blues Jam | 7 PM

• The Chippo Hotel Chippendale | BIFTER + Conspiracy Lunch, Death Penalty, Plastic Bath, Step In Blood | 7 PM

• The Lansdowne Chippendale | Fridays @ Lansdowne + Abbey Lane, Slow Cinema, Drama Club | 9 PM

• The Lansdowne Chippendale | Go-Jo | 7 PM

• The Lansdowne Chippendale | Wonderland Gang + Needs No Sleep, FOVOS, NayNay, Rhinestone Cowgirl, Banno, Jayden Eddy, Jesse Taylor, Zerotonin, Emmett | 11:30 PM

• The Townie Newtown | Boyfriend Material + Moonbrain | 7 PM

• Trocadero Room Enmore | The Uplifting Bell Ends + Miss Darcy, Stigbar | 7:30 PM

• Trocadero Room Enmore | Innerwest Hop + Jahnavi Renaud | 11 PM

• Union Hotel Newtown | Charlie Gradon + Banana Farm | 8 PM

• Vic on the Park Marrickville | The Gooch Palms + Creeping Jenny | 9 PM

• Waywards @ The Bank Hotel Newtown | O.M.R. + Square, Sheena Dali's Swedish Magazines | 8 PM

• Yulli's Brews Alexandria | Arugula + MFV, Larm | 8 PM

Saturday

• Bald Rock Hotel Rozelle | Dan Mullins | 7 PM

• Balmain Bowling Club | Mark n The Blues | 5 PM

• Butchers Brew Bar Dulwich Hill | Matt The Rumble & The Tremolomen | 8 PM

• Butchers Brew Bar Dulwich Hill | Ozfijian Vibez Band | 3 PM

• Camelot Lounge Marrickville | James Valentine's Upbeat | 7 PM

• Camelot Lounge Marrickville | The Kevin Borich Express | 7 PM

• Factory Theatre Marrickville | Hurray For The Riff Raff + Annie-Rose Maloney | 7:30 PM

• Factory Floor @ The Factory Marrickville | Spire + Midnight Odyssey, Burden Man, Stellar Remains | 8 PM

• Foundry 616 Ultimo | Matt von Roderick | 8:30 PM

• Fusebox @ The Factory Marrickville | Driftway + Club Halifax, In Good Hands | 7:45 PM

• Gasoline Pony Marrickville | Exploding Happiness! | 7 PM

• Gasoline Pony Marrickville | Martini Shakers + Sunset Orange | 3 PM

• Golden Barley Hotel | Peabody + Cold Irons Bound | 7 PM

• Lazy Thinking Dulwich Hill | Disparo + Backhand, Inebrious Bastard, No Control | 6 PM

• Manning Bar Camperdown | Ocean Grove + Paledusk, Inertia | 7 PM

• Marrickville Bowling Club | The Johnnys | 7:30 PM

• Marrickville Town Hall | Brush Beats + Meow Meow Casio, Liz Cheung | 4 PM

• Miss Celie's Ashfield | Couscous Zazous | 4 PM

• Miss Celie's Ashfield | Shane Flew's Americana Jam | 7 PM

• MoshPit Bar Erskineville | Lake Crook Mouth + Demolition Man, Rah | 6 PM

• MoshPit Bar Erskineville | Punish + Dedpan, Convict, Bindi Kill | 8 PM

• Pleasure Club Newtown | Miramar | 9 PM

• Pyrmont Bridge Hotel | 154th Bday Bash - Struth Mate | 5 PM

• Pyrmont Bridge Hotel | Ramona & the Funkin' Band | 9 PM

• Sneaky Possum Chippendale | Ant Gallery + Banana Farm, Bourke | 7:30 PM

• The Chippo Hotel Chippendale | Soma Plume + Enclave, TBX, Angel Grindr | 7:30 PM

• The Courtyard @ The Factory Marrickville | Jah Tung + Foreigndub (DJ) | 1 PM

• The Duke of Enmore | Downgirl + Raising Ravens, Smallways | 7 PM

• The Eveleigh Hotel | Saturday Jazz - Hinano Fujisaki, Jordan Chung, Oscar Peterson | 4 PM

• The Lansdowne Chippendale | Alter Boy + Boox Kid, Malaika Mfalme | 7 PM

• The Lord Gladstone | Adorn + Bakura, Vermanic | 7 PM

• The Townie Newtown | Spectral Gates + No Illuminati | 10:30 PM

• Vic on the Park Marrickville | Maxine + Domengo | 9 PM

• Waywards @ The Bank Hotel Newtown | The Sooks + Del-Slackers, Cool Will | 8 PM

Sunday

• Bald Rock Hotel Rozelle | Traditional Irish Session | 3 PM

• Balmain Bowling Club | Shane Flew | 3 PM

• Butchers Brew Bar Dulwich Hill | Lujza | 8 PM

• Factory Floor @ The Factory Marrickville | Rose City Band + Andrew Tuttle | 7 PM

• Lazy Thinking Dulwich Hill | Agony + Lilpixie, Lau | 4 PM

• LazyBones Marrickville | Jodi Martin | 6 PM

• LazyBones Marrickville | Lolo Lovina | 5 PM

• Manning Bar Camperdown | Mahico + Kusht, Moontide, Astronafrica, Senor Bolivar, Xuja | 3 PM

• Marrickville Bowling Club | Gene Maynard Band | 5:30 PM

• Marrickville Town Hall | Brush Beats + Meow Meow Casio, Liz Cheung | 4 PM

• Miss Celie's Ashfield | Paul Mitchelle Brown's Two/Four/One | 4 PM

• Miss Celie's Ashfield | Stormcellar | 7 PM

• MoshPit Bar Erskineville | Buddhadatta + White Knuckle Fever, Beijing Bikini | 7 PM

• Palomino Lounge Newtown | Charlie Finn | 7 PM

• Petersham Bowlo | Ant Gallery + Milly McPherson, Final Girls | 7 PM

• Pleasure Club Newtown | Lozz Benson and the Outlaws | 9 PM

• The Eveleigh Hotel | Sunday Jazz - Barney McAll Trio, Laneous | 2 PM

• Yulli's Brews Alexandria | Grantmaster 83 | 5 PM

Monday

• Church St Studios Camperdown | Monday Night Confessions + Ten Part Invention | 9 PM

• Lazy Thinking Dulwich Hill | Chiptune Night + Niknak [Toydeath], DF0:BAD | 7 PM

Thank You!

Thanks for reading. Please feel free to reply with any feedback.

Reminder: Please check to confirm details are accurate with venues, event providers, restaurants and pubs by clicking through to their site. Events are occasionally cancelled at the last minute and specials can change.

Have a fun weekend!

Jess