SYDNEY MARDI GRAS PARADE
Saturday 2 March 2013
The Sydney Mardi Gras Parade is the biggest event of its kind in the world. A vibrant, electric, free celebration of the power and beauty of diversity, bursting with creativity, colour and wonder designed to provoke and entertain.
From the moment the Dykes on Bikes kick start their engines, the roar of excitement explodes into a rainbow extravaganza of lavish floats and energetic marching troops, with almost 10,000 people making their way along Oxford and Flinders Streets.
For more information: www.mardigras.org.au
ALEXANDER THE GREAT – 2000 YEARS OF TREASURES
Saturday 24 November to Sunday 28 April 2013
Alexander the Great: 2000 Years of Treasures is the most exciting and prestigious classical culture exhibition ever to be hosted by the Australian Museum in Sydney and features the largest collection of treasures ever to come to Australia from the world famous State Hermitage in St Petersburg, Russia. This exhibition will be exclusive to Sydney.
The exhibition includes over 400 objects from classical antiquity through to the modern age from both Western and Non-Western origins, spanning a period of almost 2500 years.
Signature pieces that people travel from all over the world to the State Hermitage to see, including the famous Gonzaga cameo and the polished black basalt statue of Cleopatra VII will be on display!
Please visit the website for further information.
For more information: www.alexandersydney.com.au