Until Sat 31 Jan 2009in Sydney
One of Australia's most important cultural events, the Sydney Festival attracts over 1.5 million people each year to the three-week programme of indoor and outdoor presentations bringing together the very best international and national performing and visual arts. Thousands of people come to enjoy performances of theatre, jazz, classical music, dance, opera and cinema. Guided tours of the city's corporate art collections offer a rare opportunity to see artworks not normally exhibited. Contemporary bands and artists are showcased with past performers including Nick Cave and 2005 Mercury Prize Winners Anthony and the Johnsons. Held in mid-summer, the festival has become synonymous with the energy, style, and cosmopolitan flair which so quintessentially define the city.
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Atlanta Boat Show Until Sun 18 Jan 2009in Atlanta
Held at the Georgia World Congress Center each January, this popular show is a must for all boat owners and enthusiasts.
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Canary Islands Music Festival Until Mon 16 Mar 2009in Canary Islands
These classical music concerts take place in the capital cities of Gran Canaria, Tenerife and, with a reduced programme, on each of the smaller islands of The Canaries archipelago.
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Sinulog Festival Until Sun 18 Jan 2009in Cebu City
Sinulog is a nine-day religious festival but the main celebrations take place over the third weekend in January with the main parade taking place on the final Sunday of that weekend.
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Barbados Jazz Festival Until Sun 18 Jan 2009in Bridgetown
Bringing some of the best local, national and international jazz performers to the stage, this annual event is popular with jazz aficionados and attracts music fans from all over the world.
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Festival in the Desert Until Sat 10 Jan 2009in Tombouctou (Timbuktu)
Held since 2001, the Festival in the Desert has developed from a curiosity into a recognised event. more »
Elvis Presley Birthday Celebrations Thu 08 Jan 2009in Memphis
Each year, Elvis fans all over the world celebrate the anniversary of Elvis Presley's birthday on 8 January, honouring the late, great King of rock and roll. more »
Toka Ebisu Festival (Praying for Success) Sat 10 Jan 2009in Osaka
A million people pass through the sixth century Imamiya-Ebisu Shrine during the three-day January festival to pray to Ebisu (or informally, 'Ebessan'), the god of business and wealth. more »
Boston Celtic Music Festival Until Sat 10 Jan 2009in Boston
This unique event features 100 musicians and performers representing Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton, and other Celtic traditions. more »
Parihaka International Peace Festival Until Sun 11 Jan 2009in New Plymouth
Staged on the site of a doomed native uprising, the Parihaka International Peace Festival takes place in a spot billed as 'one of the country's most important spiritual, political and cultural sites of significance to Maori and people of like mind'. more »
Cape Town Jazzathon Until Sun 11 Jan 2009in Cape Town
Each January, Cape Town's Victoria & Alfred Waterfront welcomes locals and visitors alike to enjoy the delights of its free, four-day jazz festival. more »
NB: While every care has been taken to ensure the information provided is accurate, we advise you to check with the event organisers before travelling to confirm the details are correct.
