{"id":19604,"date":"2014-09-05T09:31:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-05T09:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/a-window-to-another-world-in-the-rocks\/"},"modified":"2014-09-05T09:31:00","modified_gmt":"2014-09-05T09:31:00","slug":"a-window-to-another-world-in-the-rocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2014\/09\/a-window-to-another-world-in-the-rocks\/","title":{"rendered":"A Window To Another World In The Rocks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/VB15_013.jpg\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/VB15_013.jpg\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 19px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"VB15_013\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-504858\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/VB15_013-150x150.jpg\" data-wp-imgselect=\"1\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/VB15_013-150x150.jpg\" style=\"float: left; outline: rgb(119, 119, 119) solid 1px; resize: none;\" width=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; outline: none; padding: 0px 10px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: start;\">The cobblestoned laneways of The Rocks, where quirky artists and free-thinkers have flourished, will host a series of unique, intimate events created by Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA) as part of The Rocks Village Bizarre, to be held&nbsp;<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_2121798936\" style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: start;\">on Friday<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: start;\">&nbsp;nights, from&nbsp;<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_2121798937\" style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: start;\">November 7 to December 19<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: start;\">&nbsp;from&nbsp;<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_2121798938\" style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: start;\">6.30pm-10pm<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px; text-align: start;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">The Rocks Village Bizarre will feature cabaret, comedy and theatre performances, as well as art installations, unusual \u201cpop up\u201d events and enchanting moonlight markets. The Rocks Square will also be transformed into a decadent haven where you\u2019ll be&nbsp;transported back in time<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>to<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>a lively entertainment scene.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">\u201cSure to surprise and delight, the team at SHFA has come up with a host of creative ideas for this year\u2019s Village Bizarre. It\u2019s a fantastic way to celebrate the warmer weather at the end of each working week as we get closer to the festive season,\u201d said Catherine Gallagher, CEO of SHFA.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Over seven&nbsp;<span data-term=\"goog_2121798939\">Friday<\/span>&nbsp;nights in November and December let your curiosity take over, and sneak a peek at the mysterious oddities and bizarre delights behind the windows and in the laneways of The Rocks including:<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><a data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Rocks-Village-Bizarre-Markets.jpg\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Rocks-Village-Bizarre-Markets.jpg\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rocks Village Bizarre Markets\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-504859\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Rocks-Village-Bizarre-Markets-300x200.jpg\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Rocks-Village-Bizarre-Markets-300x200.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"300\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<ul style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><strong>Peter Baecker,&nbsp;<\/strong>performance artist, dancer and DJ, specialising in happenings which reflect the 1980\u2019s. He will be Artist in Residence for the duration of The Rocks Village Bizarre, transforming his empty space into a site specific interactive inhabitation installation. Peter will also perform \u2018sleep installations\u2019 and host a weekly&nbsp;<span data-term=\"goog_2121798940\">Friday<\/span>\u2018Happening\u2019 at The Rocks Village Bizarre.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><strong>Love TV in The Rocks&nbsp;<\/strong>where Aphrodite will interview local legends, entertainers, celebrities and even members of the audience all about love.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><strong>Etsy,<\/strong>&nbsp;a special<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>curation by the internationally renowned online artesian marketplace at&nbsp;<strong>The Rocks Markets.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Peek inside the windows of George Street and you might spot&nbsp;<strong>Kali Madonna<\/strong>&nbsp;at the&nbsp;<strong>Urban Altar<\/strong>&nbsp;or find yourself outside a gothic haunted house where&nbsp;<strong>The Footstool Phantom<\/strong>&nbsp;and his companion&nbsp;<strong>Poochy,&nbsp;<\/strong>the kookiest duo you have ever seen share bizarre, grotesque tales.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><a data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/10625805094_a5d1228d11_o.jpg\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/10625805094_a5d1228d11_o.jpg\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"10625805094_a5d1228d11_o\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-504860\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/10625805094_a5d1228d11_o-300x200.jpg\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/10625805094_a5d1228d11_o-300x200.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"300\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Keep an eye out for a familiar pair of white bunnies. Two of the giant inflatable rabbits from&nbsp;<strong>Amanda Parer\u2019s&nbsp;<\/strong><em>Intrude<\/em>series will be playing \u2018hide and seek\u2019 around The Rocks. An audience favourite at this year\u2019s Vivid Festival, the bunnies won\u2019t be staying in the one hiding place for long. Bring the whole family along and see who can find the bunnies first!<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">What better way to spoil yourself at the end of a long work week than with a session in the salon?&nbsp; Alongside&nbsp;<strong>Barber Supreme<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>MOHS Hair and Beauty<\/strong>, renowned make-up artist&nbsp;<strong>Glitta Supernova&nbsp;<\/strong>will be hosting a pop-up beauty salon,&nbsp;<strong>Parlour Bizarre<\/strong>. She\u2019ll be there each&nbsp;<span data-term=\"goog_2121798941\">Friday<\/span>, with curling wand and powder puff, a full palette of every colour your heart desires, and sparkles galore to make you look out-of-this-world fabulous.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">For the adults,&nbsp;<span data-term=\"goog_2121798942\">Friday<\/span>&nbsp;nights at&nbsp;<strong>The Rocks Square&nbsp;<\/strong>will be a decadent haven where the quirky run wild, with new themes and highlights each week. You may find yourself transported back in time<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>to<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>a lively bar hidden behind a rusty, corrugated iron fence.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">With new surprises each week, eye-catching crafty wares for sale, tantalising treats to try, and everything from extreme makeovers to K-pop flash mobs will feature at The Rocks Village Bizarre. The artists will change each week, which means there will be new reasons to come back again and again.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><strong>WHAT: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>The Rocks Village Bizarre<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Mystery, Magic, Music and Markets<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><strong>WHERE: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>The Rocks<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><strong>WHEN: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><span data-term=\"goog_2121798943\">Friday<\/span>&nbsp;nights from&nbsp;<span data-term=\"goog_2121798944\">7 November<\/span>&nbsp;through until&nbsp;<span data-term=\"goog_2121798945\">19 December<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span data-term=\"goog_2121798946\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">6:30pm \u2013 10pm<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><strong>PRICE: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Free<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><strong>INFO: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><a data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.therocks.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therocks.com\/\">www.therocks.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The cobblestoned laneways of The Rocks, where quirky artists and free-thinkers have flourished, will host a series of unique, intimate events created by Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA) as part of The Rocks Village Bizarre, to be held&nbsp;on Friday&nbsp;nights, from&nbsp;November 7 to December 19&nbsp;from&nbsp;6.30pm-10pm. The Rocks Village Bizarre will feature cabaret, comedy and theatre performances, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19604","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19604","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19604"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19604\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19604"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}