Hundreds of exhibitors will present all that is new in furniture & furnishings during the Australia International Furniture Fair and the co-located DECORATION + DESIGN and HOTEL + HOSPITALITY FURNISHINGS fairs in Sydney.
Australian International Furniture Fair
February 1-3
Sydney Exhibition Center
Sydney, Australia
Some of the top furniture designers, suppliers, manufacturers and importers will be exhibiting at the Australian International Furniture Fair (AIFF) in 2012. The trade show features the latest trends in furniture design, from outdoor wicker furniture to convertible lounges, contemporary dining suites and commercial furnishings. More than 6,600 visitors and in excess of 250 exhibitors were at AIFF and the co-located DECORATION + DESIGN fair in 2011. Sydney Design, held annually in July, is another event that highlights the best of Australian design -- from furniture to fashion.
http://www.aiff.net.au/
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60th Perth International Arts Festival
February 10-March 3
Various locations
Perth, Australia
The Perth International Arts Festival is the longest-running multi-arts festival in the southern hemisphere. While attendance is lower than at NSW's iconic Sydney Festival, the Perth International Arts Festival offers a more varied program. The three-week-long festival features more than 1100 performances and boasts a diverse program of art, music, theater, dance, literature and film. Since 1953, the festival has welcomed some of the world’s greatest living artists and entertained more than 800,000 people. The opening of the festival will be a visual spectacular called "Place des Anges" by internationally renowned French company Les Studios de Cirque.
http://perthfestival.com.au/
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34th Sydney Mardi Gras
February 12-March 4
Various locations
Sydney, Australia
Sydney's annual Mardi Gras is not the largest annual gay pride festival in the world in terms of participants but it rivals gay and lesbian pride events in New York City, Amsterdam, San Francisco and Sao Paulo for the title of "best gay event in the world." Sydney's world-famous Mardi Gras Parade is the highlight of the two-week long festivities. In total there are more than 60 different events to attend including the Harbour party, Fair Day and one of the world's most celebrated dance parties, the Mardi Gras Party.
http://www.mardigras.org.au/
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20th Tropfest
February 19
Various locations
Australia
Tropfest is the world's largest short film festival. It offers young filmmakers a unique opportunity to showcase their works to a huge audience. The festival is open to anyone who wishes to enter and usually amasses around 700 entries each year. Tropfest is a free event held annually in Sydney. It is also broadcast live to venues in Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart and Perth, attracting a national audience of around 1 million people. Since starting in Sydney, Tropfest has expanded to include international events in places such as London, New York and Toronto. For an additional fix of Australian cinema, the Melbourne International Film Festival is held annually in July.
http://www.tropfest.com/
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3rd Art Month Sydney
March 1-25
Various venues across Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Sydney celebrates contemporary art with a month-long festival of exhibitions, late night openings, free public talks, behind-the-scenes tours and special events. Galleries and venues across the city will take part in the event. Like LA Arts Month, Arts Month San Diego, and New York Gallery Week, Art Month Sydney aims to promote local galleries and artists. It also aspires to encourage people to make gallery-going a regular activity in their schedules.
http://artmonthsydney.com.au
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Adelaide Festival
March 2-18
Various venues across Adelaide
Heralded as Australia’s largest multi-arts festival, the Adelaide Festival regularly attracts in excess of 650,000 attendees. 2012 marks the festival’s change from a biennial to an annual event. This year the Adelaide Festival will feature close to 1000 local and international artists and 68 events spanning music, opera, cabaret, literature, dance, visual arts, forums and new media. The Adelaide International (March 1 - April 5), Artists Week (March 2-5) and the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art (March 3 - April 29) run concurrently to the Adelaide Festival. The Adelaide Fringe festival will run February 24 - March 18 and the 20th WOMADelaide music festival will run March 9-12.
http://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/
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57th Moomba Festival
March 9-12
Various venues across Melbourne
Victoria, Australia
During Australia's Labour Day long weekend, people in Melbourne take part in the varied sporting, arts and music activities that form part of the annual Moomba Festival. The free festival is one of Melbourne's longest-running events and attracts more than 700,000 visitors. The Moomba Festival includes the Birdman Rally where participants dress up and use homemade flying machines in an attempt to fly or flap the furthest and the Moomba Parade which travels through the heart of the city. This year’s lineup includes The Panics, Josh Pyke, Tex Perkins and the Bamboos.
http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Whatson/Festivals/MoombaHolding/Pages/MoombaFestival2012.aspx
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Telstra Drug Aware Pro Margaret River
March 19-25
Margaret River
Western Australia
A stellar lineup of surfing professionals will battle it out at Margaret River’s world-renowned surf break for the Telstra Drug Aware Pro Margaret River. Delivering some of the biggest waves in the world, this destination attracts most of the top 44 World Championship Tour surfers and the cream of the World Qualifying Series competitors. Last year the event attracted some of the biggest names in surfing including surfing legend Kelly Slater.
http://www.telstradrugawarepro.com/
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