Harbour '10 (Dance parties)
Mardi Gras is bringing back the Harbour Party - this time as the recovery from the parade the night before! A great place to say hi to the tourists, check out all the hot muscle boys, and sexy gals and have a boogie in front of the world famous harbour. Views at every turn - plus a favourite of the Guidetogay.com team! (You can see our photogs for that sensational snap, or get captured by our video crew!)
Mardi Gras Parade (Special events)
No city in the world matches Sydney for the enthusiasm it shows for its major gay pride event . It's a night of colour, spectacle and outrageousness that stops the city! Guidetogay.com will be along the parade route filming all the action for our world famous parade episode (you can still check out last years, and the year before etc etc in our online video service!)
27th February 2010
OXFORD STREET - Darlinghurst. - Free or purchase reserved seating to assist BGF.
Mardi Gras Party (Dance parties)
Get your ticket now for one of the world’s legendary dance parties, famous for its outrageous and lavish shows and headlined this year by superstar DJ David Guetta - as well as Dan Murphy, Bimbo Jones, Jake Kilby, Alan Thompson, Mark Murphy, Sveta, Mandy Rollins, Ben Drayton, GI Jode, Steve Sonius and many more... and with all the celebrities in town, wonder who the performers/shows will be?
Saturday 6th March 2010
FOX STUDIOS - Moore Park - Ticketed event.
The Base by Spencer Tunick (Special events)
Create a moment in history by shedding your clothing to take part in The Base, a new large-scale work by internationally renowned installation artist, Spencer Tunick. Location is TBA, and registration is via the Mardi Gras website.
Drag Races at Bondi Beach (Social activities)
We love this event and we love Vanessa! Bondi Beach might be world famous for bronzed bodies, biceps and backpackers. But fierce, competing drag kings and queens? Make sure you DON'T miss this one - its a hoot and a half.
Fair Day (Special events)
Up to 70,000 are expected to turn out for Mardi Gras biggest and best-loved community event. It's the perfect relaxed day in the park for all the family, even the pets! Come and join Guidetogay.com as we film our world famous Fair Day episode in amongst the stalls, exhibits, park fun, rides, shows and celebrity appearances!
21st February 2010
Victoria Park, Camperdown (off Broadway, next to Sydney Uni) FREE
Mardi Gras Beach Party (Dance parties)
This event has been cancelled
Mardi Gras Dinner at the Zoo (Social activities)
An stunning evening at one of Sydney's most stunning locations - and help the fight for marriage equality. Enjoy dinner with some influencial people and help raise funds for a very worthy cause.
March 3. 6-11pm
More information in our what's on guide!
Mardi Gras Pool Party (Dance parties)
The 2010 Mardi Gras Pool Party is brought to you by Rock Your Box (the very lovely DJ Dan Murphy) and is set in the ultra cool Ivy Pool Bar. Even the chaning rooms have a dancefloor! Its a totally new location for the event, but we think its going to be a festival standout!
More information in our what's on guide!
Parade Carnival (Special events)
Keep your frock on, step out of line, forget your choreography from Parade, check out winning floats close up and get loose! Is this the much touted after parade special event? It looks like it!
More information coming soon
Queer Thinking (Talks and seminars)
A fusion of academia, literature and ideas, Queer Thinking brings together the queer community’s best creative and academic talent to discuss their work and explore ideas.
More information coming soon
Toybox Luna Park (Dance parties)
For those determined to squeeze every last possible fun particle out of Mardi Gras 2010 head to Mardi Gras official after party, and one of our all time favourite parties - Toybox at the wonderful Luna Park. Highly recommended by Guidetogay.com.
Burt Bacharach with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (Special events)
This event has been cancelled
In Conversation with Sarah Waters (Literature)
Get up close and personal with the author of Tipping the Velvet, Sarah Waters, as she talks candidly about her books. Presented by Little, Brown and New Mardi Gras.
John Waters (Talks and seminars)
The multi-talented John Waters elevates all that is trashy in life in his one-man show, a ‘vaudeville’ act that celebrates his film career and joyously bad taste.
Lifesavers with Pride Beach BBQ (Social activities)
They are fast becoming the "face" of Mardi Gras - with so many appearances, events and media clippings, but do you blame people for being interested??? A lovely bunch of people - you just have to meet, wether your a local or a visitor - come and meet our lifesavers with Pride and share a sussage or two with them (from the BBQ of course!)
An Englishman in New York (Film festival)
This long awaited sequel to The Naked Civil Servant sees John Hurt returning with his unparalleled portrait of Quentin Crisp.
Highlighted by Mardi Gras as a standout - this is part of the fabulous Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival.
Andrew McManus Presents Whitney Houston (Special events)
A unique opportunity to experience the ultimate soul-pop diva. From wineries to stadiums, she is covering the country...
More information coming very soon.
Bent by Martin Sherman (Theatre)
From the decadence of 1930s Berlin to the the Nazi concentration camps, Bent explores one gay man’s fight for self-acceptance in the face of hatred and persecution.
Bob Downe's Retro Gras (The Mardi Gras Festival Bar )
The hottest cabaret ticket from 2009 returns to our official Festival Bar at the Supper Club - a mad mix of dancing, cabaret, drag, music and comedy hosted by Australia's Prince of Polyester. We love Bob Downe - a true icon of Australian Entertainment - don't miss out on one of the funniest and most entertaining cabaret ++ experiences you will ever have!
More info coming soon
Frisky & Mannish: School of Pop (Cabaret)
School's in session and pop is on the syllabus. Frisky & Mannish will twist and shout you through 50 years of pop with musical skill and death-defying lack of restraint.
Hats Off! 'The History of Showstoppers' (Musical theatre)
Hats Off! celebrates its 12th year with a retrospective featuring a star-studded line up of musical theatre, comedy, dance and cabaret performers.
More information coming soon
Mardi Gras Fag Tags Manly (Social activities)
It’s an afternoon beach day on the sand, followed by sunset 'Fag Tag' drinks at one of Sydney's most stunning beachside suburbs.
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