Soulstice - Review

Reviewed by Regina Su
On Sunday the 21st of April, Bar100 the Rocks hosted the premier fashion and music event Soulstice. Featuring a number of emerging assists in the fields of music and fashion, the event served as a platform for sophistication, elegance and funky soul. Music and fashion event promoters Avant Garde and Chailax Entertainment teamed up with Westfield Liverpool at this beautiful rustic venue to showcase trending talent and wearable art on a glowing pink runway.

With leading brands such as Wayne Cooper, Guess and Bardot, new season fashion seems to be one of bold contrasting colours superbly highlighted by metallics and floral blazers. Lace and formal fashion have been made casual with simple mixing and matching with vintage styles like the peplum and long sleeves. The event showcased Atticism & AF Clothing and soft grunge designers with emerging DJs Don Juan and Nick Toth, among others who set the soul vibe. The event itself was a great big party with a night club atmosphere, live performances from the likes of Michael Duschene (The Voice Australia) and tequila shots from sponsor Alacran Tequila. It was great to be out on a Sunday night in the heart of historic Sydney with a crowd of people there for the same reason- current chic fasion and local music talent, all of whom perfomed with the utmost the professional nature. The venue itself, Bar100, The Rocks, is most magnificent. Still rustic in architecture and intimate in ambience, all aspects of this bar, from the ground floor restaurant to the elegant Lounge 1909 emanated sophistication. Soulstice is an event is strongly recommend to people seeking a funky night out of bold fashion and live music, with a catwalk and a platform to strut your style. The next Soulstice is 19th f May, at Bar100.
Check it out here for more soulout searching information- http://www.bar100.com.au/2013-04-21-soulstice

Australia Day Highlighted Events

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Australia Day at Historic Houses Trust

To celebrate Australia Day 2013 we’re offering concession entry at all our properties on Saturday 26 January.
It’s a great chance to visit Hyde Park Barracks, Museum of Sydney, Elizabeth Farm, Rouse Hill House & Farm, Justice & Police Museum, Susannah Place Museum, Rose Seidler House, Vaucluse House, Meroogal or Elizabeth Bay House.
Enjoy our usual free entry to Government House or visit The Mint where you can hear about the building’s history and buy lunch at our forecourt sausage sizzle.

Liked what you saw on Australia Day? Come back for more!
Visit us on Australia Day and receive a special offer for a return visit to any HHT property with a friend.*
*Valid at all HHT properties from 27/01/13 – 10/02/13. Terms and conditions apply.
For more information click here

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Darling Harbour Celebrations

From 11:30 pm to 9:00 pm Darling Harbour will be alive with entertainment.
Celebrate everything that’s great about our nation at Darling Harbour’s huge free Australia Day party on Saturday 26 January.

Nowhere does Australia Day quite like Darling Harbour and this year you’re in for an incredible line up of world music, children’s entertainment and the official Australia Day Spectacular.

Sway your hips to sweet reggae, tribal rhythms and Arabic beats with Caribbean Soul, Hermitage Green and Circle of Rhythm on the Palm Grove world stage. Be mesmerised by stories told through the indigenous dance of the Jannawi Dance Theatre and marvel at colourful roving stilt walkers and street performers. Share giggles with the kids as Jay Laga’aia hosts Leo the Clown and the Amazing Drumming Monkeys on the Village Green family stage.

As the sun goes down, join thousands of people around Cockle Bay for a civic celebration of our national identity. Be part of a Welcome to Country, hear an official address from the NSW Premier and witness the grand finale of Sydney’s Australia Day celebrations—an exhilarating symphony of light, sound and pyrotechnics.

For more information click here

The Rocks plays host to first ever living plant Christmas tree

Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority has installed a Christmas tree in The Rocks unlike any other Christmas tree ever created before … anywhere. The 7.5 metre tree on George Street at the entrance to The Rocks is made entirely of living plants! The tree has been created by TV host, landscape architect and author Brendan Moar (http://www.brendanmoar.com/about-brendan/) who worked tirelessly with a team of 12 to bring the tree to life, literally. 

“I wanted to create something that had never been done before that was eco-friendly and a beautiful, festive attraction for people coming into Sydney’s most historic precinct,” said Brendan.

“We pieced together 143 linear metres of piping with 195 elbows, combining 22 different radiuses around the tree – not dissimilar to building a large meccano set!

“The tree itself is made up of more than 600 succulent plants which are drought tolerant and were specifically chosen for their shape and capacity to live in the heat for six weeks.

“We used more than 1,000 household pot scorers and placed these around the tree to create a decorative effect that reflects light.

“An aluminium pipe has been strategically placed around the outside of the tree and planted with more than 20 different varieties of succulents.  It twists, bends and folds its way around from top to bottom in a nod to a traditional decorative garland – it’s my version of tinsel and baubles! 

“Atop the tree we have created a 6-point star made from more pot scorers and features laser sequins on a polystyrene ball,” said Brendan.

It took the team of metal fabricators, carpenters, horticulturalists and irrigators approximately 160 hours to build the structure off site and a further 26 hours to install and prepare the tree on site at The Rocks.

The tree will remain in The Rocks until 27 December 2012.