»  12 NOON - 1 PM 03 FEB - 30 MAR SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE ROOTY HILL

These West African-style drumming and dance workshops are open to women of all ages. Held in Rooty Hill, and facilitated by Annette Maie, these workshops are fun and energising.  MORE

»  WED+FRI 11AM-5PM, THU 1-8PM, SAT 11AM-4PM 04 FEB - 25 FEB QUIRK-ABILITY GALLERY, CONNECTIONS ARCADE 162-172 CHURCH ST, PARRAMATTA

The first ever PupHed art show features over 20 artists each given a blank wooden puppet head (PupHed) to share a story through their art. Includes a showcase of work by international guest and Prague 'Puppet Master', Michaela Bartonova. Sign up for PupHed workshops run every Saturday during the exhibition.  MORE

»  11AM-6PM, TUE- SAT 18 JAN - 18 FEB STELLA DOWNER FINE ART 2 DANKS ST, WATERLOO

This show brings together five innovative artists who are at the forefront of the contemporary art practice in Australia: Rae Bolotin, Anna Eggert, Sherrie Knipe, Denese Oates, and Bruce Radke. Each artist has a distinctive style and creative process; the diversity of their works is emblematic of the range of mediums and many languages of sculpture.  MORE

»   13 JAN - 05 MAR BRAEMAR GALLERY, SPRINGWOOD BLUE MOUNTAINS

Entries are now open for the annual Blue Mountains Waste to Art Exhibition. Why not take something that other people would throw away and make it into something weird, wacky or wonderful? Open to Blue Mountains residents.  MORE

»  10AM-6PM 02 FEB - 17 MAR CARRIAGEWORKS ARTS CENTRE WILSON ST, EVELEIGH

Working across painting, literature, fashion and textile design, this exhibition surveys Bancroft's practice to consider the themes of personal and cultural identity, and contemporary Aboriginal life that underpin her practice. A unique 30-year retrospective at Carriageworks.  MORE