Killer Magpie

How funny is this video, if you ever needed an excuse not to wear a helmet, this is it!

For more on helmet laws, check out the Freedom Cyclist blog.

ARTcycle - Danks St, Redfern and Waterloo

ARTcycle is a free guided bicycle tour of art galleries, artist studios, public art and street art.

In association with BikeSydney, Managed and coordinated by Chris Virtue, Gilbert Grace and Brendan Penzer, ARTcycle will tour the precincts of Art Month every Saturday during March. Tours will be curated and led by a host of Sydney artists and art commentators including Mickie Quick, Annie Laerkesen, Saskia Howard and Nell Schofield.

ARTcycle tours will be led by various art commentators:
Week 1: Danks St, Redfern and Waterloo - Mickie Quick, host Fbi On Yer Bike
Week 2: Chippendale and CBD - Annie Laerkesen, artist and curator
Week 2: Marrickville and Newtown - Brendan Penzer, ATVP and ARTcycle
Week 3: Darlinghurst and Potts Point - Brendan Penzer
Week 3: Surry Hills - Saskia Howard of Sydney Cycle Chic
Week 4: Paddington - Nell Schofield, City of Sydney Biking Ambassador

Rides are held under the legal entity of BNSW and riders must agree to these conditions to participate in the ride.

Bondi Open Air Cinema

Bondi Openair nights are a quintessentially summer event; with feature films playing on huge outdoor screens from dusk. Cinemagoers can relax with some gourmet-style food and tasty beverages from the licensed bar, while listening to the sunset sounds of acoustic sets from emerging musicians.

Before the films begin at sunset, Bondi Openair presents the best of the emerging Sydney music scene, with local musicians playing acoustic sets on the Sunset Stage, including sets from Jack Carty, Ashleigh Mannix, Nick van Breda and Six String Karma. Australian Openair has featured some of Australia’s best local talent in previous years, including sets from Ryan Meeking, The Little Stevies and Miriam Lieberman.

At dusk a full-length films screen under the summer stars. The eclectic line up is one of quirky comedies, retro classics, great Australian films, award winning films, new releases, premieres and sneak previews.

Click here to check out the full programme and see you under the stars!

Vans Bowl-a-Rama Bondi

The best skaters in the world, competing on one of the finest bowls in the world, set against the most iconic beach in the world. This is Vans BOWL-A-RAMA Bondi.

We’re throwing everything at it for Vans BOWL-A-RAMA 2011 - legendary riders competing for the biggest prize money in the history of the event, plus a week-long festival including art shows, video premiers, live music performances, giveaways and more.

When

Competition: Saturday 19 Feb
Additional events: Wednesday 16 – Sunday 20 Feb
It all kicks off Wednesday 16th with the WCSK8 Official Rider Registration Party, and runs all week with a heap of events. The competition is on from 9am - 7pm at Bondi Beach Skatepark.

Events

LAUNCH PARTY

The official launch party slash rider sign in party, courtesy of Vans in conjunction with WCSK8 and The Beach Road Hotel - expect loads of music, giveaways and more. And leave the coin at home – it’s free. (This is an Over 18’s event so please bring ID)

LOVE & GUTS ART SHOW

We’ve rounded up some of the world’s most creative skaters past and present for the annual international travelling exhibition.
Participants in previous year's shows include Lance Mountain, Steve Caballero, Christian Hosoi, Pat Ngoho and a stack more. Stay tuned for details on this year’s theme and incredible roster of artists.

VANS WRAP PARTY

Beach Road Hotel
7.00pm
There are some big announcements coming soon for this year’s Awards Party so sit tight. (It is an Over 18s event so please bring your ID)

South American Festival

Be sure not to miss Sydney's most vibrant festival celebration of Central and Southern American culture at the Bondi Beach this summer!

The Bondi Pavilion's South American Festival, one of Sydney's major calendar events, will be bigger than ever with a host of entertainment and activities to celebrate this annual festival.

The best of Sydney's Latin artists will have you non-stop entertained with their dynamic mix of traditional and contemporary music and dance entertainment, displays workshops, colourful costumes and irrepressible talent. Take a free dance workshop, indulge in foods from across Central and South America, join in the infectious rhythms of South American music or just sit back and enjoy the vibrant festival atmosphere on the day.

With this much to do and see, the South American Festival will have you singing, dancing, eating and drinking everything Latino!

When: 13 February 2011
Where: Bondi Pavilion