Chromefest 2010 | The Entrance, Central Coast - Festival Girl Review

Festival Girl Rates: 7/10

Happy New Year everyone! On my recent short break to the Entrance, I came across Chromefest, which happens to be the Central Coast's favourite car show. I think this event was originally scheduled for October and because of some bad weather moved it early December. Ah huh, I see you've picked up on dated event. So yes, I was meant to post this in December, but you see, the holidays made me lazy and sluggish but I am back in full force for 2011 (New Years resolution)

A step back into the 1950's, feels like Super Kawaii Mama should be here

Forgive me for using my phone camera, but I was on my way to the beach and stumbled on this festival - festivals never sleep and neither does Festival Girl. 





I'll Call this one Mustang Sally! 

With over 8,000 visiting The Entrance on the Friday and Saturday for the annual festival of Cars, Dancing and Rock and Roll music, Chromefest is huge! 

This is what a pack of Ford Mustangs look like in a wild pack. Notice the leader of the pack is showing dominance by baring his grills.

I'm not going to pretend that I am an expert on cars, or collectible cars at that, but I'll try to add my two cents and show you some of 1950's classic cars by the beach.

 Elvis said it best: Well since my baby left me, I found a new place to dwell... in this beautiful Chevy

 This car featured here, I think its a Holden was just massive, just the biggest car of its type. I can't believe I complain about parking my Barina.

Crowds gathered and watched the Dance Demonstrations on the Sails Stage and Memorial Park Stage.

Local clubs and pubs were also packed full of visitors for their shows on the Friday and Saturday nights.

Featuring entertainment from rockabilly styled musicians and an Elvis crooner that you would swear was the real deal (only shorter and rounded and not as handsome).

Dammit I missed it?

Next years ChromeFest will be held on the 21, 22 and 23 October, 2011 at the Entrance.


Love, Festival Girl xox

Chromefest 2010 | The Entrance, Central Coast - Festival Girl Review

Festival Girl Rates: Art and About 2010 Review

...On my way to the Night Noodle Markets, I stumbled on Art and About: An artistic presence that resonates through Hyde Park. Infiltrating all aspects of Sydney life, Art and About has taken over laneways, parks, galleries and spaces across the city. I love when Art is about to enter the public space - there is something so interesting when a piece of Art is intriguing enough that even a yawning worker in the rut of their 9 to 5 working day and can escape for a second and experience Art and life from a different point of view.

Below are snaps of some of my favourite works of the day:

Jenny Templin, 'Carmen, Elizabeth Street.'

Tom Williams, ' The Osman family'

Kelly-Ann, 'Donna'

Beborah Clare / Veronica West, 'Sydney Harbour Sunday'

Tamara Dean, 'The Pack'

Paris Spellson, 'Bondi Beach Local'

James Hill, 'The Five Ways Theatre'

Lynn Smith, 'Blue Man'

Ernest Fratczak, 'Based on a True Story'

Geoff Harvey, 'My Shed in St Peteres - A Self Portrait'

I also managed to stumble on the Sydney Statues Project, where historic Queen Victoria statue got a 21st century makeover, as artists and costume designers unleash their imaginations on the statue and make passsers by squint and ask, 'is the Queen statue really wearing those colourful clothes?'

The official run-down for the Art and About Event for 2010:

Art and About 2010 Launch, Thu 23 Sep, 6-9pm, Hyde Park North.

Sydney Life, Thu 23 Sep-Sun 24 Oct, Hyde Park.

Live Green House, Thu 23 Sep-Sun 26 Sep, Hyde Park.

Banner Gallery, Thu 23 Sep-Sun 24 Oct, Around Sydney.

Sydney Statues Project, Thu 23 Sep-Sun 24 Oct, Around Sydney.

The Bike Bike, Thu 23 Sep-Sun 24 Oct, Martin Place.

Oh Alfred! Thu 23 Sep-Sun 24 Oct, Prince Alfred Park.

Camp Stonewall, Thu 23 Sep-Tue 1 Mar, Taylor Square.

Laneway Art: Are You Looking at Me? Thu 23 Sep-Mon 31 Jan, Around Sydney.

ArtPark, Fri 24 Sep-Sun 26 Sep, Hyde Park.

Some other events you might want to take a look at:

Primavera 2010, Thu 19 Aug-Sun 21 Nov, Museum of Contemporary Art.

In the Balance: Art for a Changing World, Thu 19 Aug-Sun 31 Oct, Museum of Contemporary Art.

Blake Prize 2010, Fri 3 Sep-Sat 2 Oct, National Art School.

Dream Home, Fri 3 Sep-Sat 9 Oct, Australian Centre for Photography.

Escapade, Thu 23 Sep-Sun 24 Oct, Gaffa Gallery.

Romance, Thu 23 Sep-Sun 24 Oct, Forbes and Burton.

Pine Street's Annual Students Exhibition Fri 24-Sat 2 Oct, Pine St Creative Arts Centre.

The 45th Annual Portia Geach Memorial Award, Fri 24 Sep-Tue 9 Nov, SH Ervin Gallery.

The Big Draw, Fri 24 Sep-Sat 25 Sep, National Art School.

Sydney Children's Festival, Mon 27 Sep-Sat 9 oct, CarriageWorks.

Namatjira: The Next Generation, Tue 28 Sep-Sat 16 Oct, Birrung Gallery.

Open Weekend at the Art Gallery of NSW, Sat 2 Oct-Mon 4 Oct, Art Gallery of NSW.

Much Lead, Sat 2 Oct-Sun 10 Oct, Object Gallery.

We Craft This City, Sat 2 Oct-Mon 10 Oct, Object Gallery.

FBi's Still Life 2010, Fri 8 Oct, Art Gallery of NSW.

The Engine Room, Fri 8 Oct, Object Gallery.

Streetscape Animation, Fri 8 Oct-Mon 18 Oct, Firsdraft.

The Imagine Festival 2010, Fri 8 Oct-Sun 10 Oct, Cleveland St Theatre.

Sydney ARI Tour, Sat 9 Oct, meeting location TBA.

Afghanistan: The Perils of Freedom, Fri 15 Oct-Sat 20 Nov, Australian Centre for Photography.

Nikon-Walkley Photographic Exhibition, Fri 15 Oct-Sat 30 Oct, Australian Centre for Photography.

START Studio Art Fest, Sat 16 Oct-Sun 17 Oct, Around Sydney.

The Hole Thing, Tue 19 Oct-Sun 24 Oct, TAP Gallery.

In Light of a Moon, Thu 21 Oct-Sat 23 Oct, Hyde Park North.

Place Making: Better City - Great Waterfronts, Mon 25 Oct, Customs House.

Although Art and About is over now, if you would like to see more abuot the artists or their works, take a look here.

Festival Girl Rates: Art and About 2010 Review

Festival Girl Rates: Night Noodle Markets 2010 Festival presented by Crave Sydney International Food Festival

Festival Girl Rates: 3/5

Love Asian inspired food? Yes I hear you say! Well the Night Noodle Markets is where it is at. Presented by the Crave Sydney International Food Festival, The Night Noodle Markets will not be here for much longer, I went last week and had a ball. 

Festival Girl Highlights:

Let the warm spring night take you away with over 40 tantalising food stalls including Asian and Middle Eastern Cuisine, Asian Cultural entertainment and or those who love to wine and dine, there are three bars. I went after work with a girlfriend and the weather was great (except for a few sprinkles, thanks Sydney weather.) 

Festival Girl Lowlights:

We stuffed ourselves with Salt and Pepper Calamari and octopus ($18),  4 Satay sticks ($2.50 each), prawn stick ($2 each), delicious Peking duck pancakes (could have used some dipping sauce) ($5 for 3), sang chow bao lettuce cup ($5 each), Lemonade drink with Mint ($5) with NO ice, can you believe it? Tasted like drinking lemon flavoured detergent then to wash it all down some Poffertjes - but don't you dare ask me how to pronounce it - Perfutjeuses? Porfegueous? Anyway, they are those little mini Dutch pancakes that you can get Maple syrup ($12 for tweleve, extra for strawberries and cream), not really cheap but damned near impossible to resist. There is only one way to describe it, how do you say yum in Dutch - oh, how disappointing, the Dutch word for YUM is, Yum...


Cutlery - I don't know why I have such a soft spot for cutlery, especially when its environmentally friendly. All disposable cutlery was provided by 'BioPak,' who provide carbon neutral, plant based and compostable cutlery saving the Earth one fork at a time.


Moving on, Looks like CityBank were sponsoring the event, so flash your card and you can get into the restricted bar area with a million twinkle lights sparkling above you. If you don't, it doesn't matter, there is an entire city with real stars to spend the night under.

Fesitval Girl Lowlights:

Light drizzle made the ground muddy - bring an umbrella.
No Chairs - get there early if you want a seat. 
A touch expensive? So bring lots of cash. I think with some smaller 'sample' options, this would give budgeters more of a chance to taste more foods, not get too full and still have some change in their pockets for the trip home. 



Opening Times
Oct 11-15 and 18-22 5pm-9.30pm Weeknights


Dates:
Mon 11 Oct to Fri 22 Oct


Location:
Hyde Park. Corner of Elizabeth St and Park St


To download a map of the Night Noodle Markets, including a list of all stalls click here or for more details

And while you're here....

Check out Festival Girl's thoughts on (some of) Art and About...

Festival Girl Rates: Night Noodle Markets 2010 Festival presented by Crave Sydney International Food Festival