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Arts, Culture and Music

If art, culture and music is your vibe, there is sure to be an event for you to immerse yourself in on the Northern Beaches.

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Manly Jazz

Mark your calendars! From 18-20 September 2026 for another 3 days of toe-tapping, finger-snapping and soul-stirring melodies. Australia’s longest running jazz festival will return to…

Date
18th September 2026 4:00pm — 20th September 2026 7:00pm
Address
1 The Corso, Manly NSW, Australia
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Manly Jazz at MAG&M: Hilary Geddes Quartet & Murmurations

Discover bold new sounds, formidable female voices, creative improvisation and contemporary jazz with Hilary Geddes Quartet and Murmurations at MAG&M. Ticket includes live music, a complimentary glass of wine and nibbles at MAG&M, plus 20%…

Date
19th September 2026 5:30pm — 8:00pm
Address
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, West Esplanade, Manly NSW, Australia
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Ebony Russell, Crying Crown - Rose Crown (Kitsch Tears), 2024, porcelain, stain, glaze and gold lustre

Girly in Manly

Girly in Manly explores the power and presence of the feminine, showing how femininity, often coded as delicate, decorative, or domestic, is a source of…

Date
25th September 2026 10:00am — 29th November 2026 5:00pm
Address
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, West Esplanade, Manly NSW, Australia
Telephone
9976 1421
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Michael Muir, Washed away, 2024, oil on linen, 122 x 107cm. Photo by Felicity Jenkins

Michael Muir: The Shape of Colour

Acclaimed for his vibrant, contemplative landscapes that dissolve the line between memory and reality, Michael Muir creates paintings that are felt as much as they…

Date
25th September 2026 10:00am — 29th November 2026 5:00pm
Address
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, West Esplanade, Manly NSW, Australia
Telephone
9976 1421
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“Where the Sea Holds Light” Opening in Avalon

Avalon artist Nikki Quarry will hold her first official exhibition at Nikki’s Art Space in Avalon on Saturday 3 October 2026, exhibiting alongside photographer Pepita…

Date
3rd October 2026 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Address
Art From The Beach, Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach NSW, Australia
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The Red Hot Summer Tour

The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR will create history in 2026 and are thrilled to announce for the first time in 40 years, Australian Crawl will take to the stage,…

Date
25th October 2026 12:30pm — 9:30pm
Address
Keirle Park, Pittwater Road, Manly NSW, Australia
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Chromatic Luminosity

Chromatic Luminosity

Luminosity in painting captures the illusion of light glowing from within a work, a skill long celebrated as a pinnacle of artistic mastery. From Vermeer…

Date
4th December 2026 10:00am — 21st February 2027 5:00pm
Address
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, West Esplanade, Manly NSW, Australia
Telephone
9976 1421
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