A Very Surry Hills Christmas 2017

A Very Surry Hills Christmas 2017

A Very Surry Hills Christmas  was a bespoke Christmas event that Margot Natoli produced on behalf of the City of Sydney This article was produced by Broadsheet in partnership with City of Sydney. Use #sydxmas to share your photos of A Very Surry Hills Christmas. On December 16, Shannon Reserve in Surry Hills will transform into an outdoor Christmas-themed pop-up curated by artist Jeff McCann and produced by the City of Sydney. Sydney artist Jeff McCann is known for his fun, vivid designs using cardboard and other recyclable materials and his work is a regular feature at music festivals, street parties and in the visual-art world. This year his designs are the hero of one-day local event, A Very Surry Hills Christmas. Taking over Shannon Reserve on Crown Street on Saturday 16 December, the event will include workshops showing you how to make your own personalised Christmas decorations – featuring McCann’sfamiliar “eye” design – to hang on your tree and decorate the house. He’s also designed an exclusive Surry Hills Christmas paper that will be available for complimentary gift wrapping of purchases made in the Surry Hills village on the day. Shoppers will also be able to take part in workshops to make their own Christmas wreaths, DIY-screen printed coasters, and personalised edible gingerbread gifts. There will also be live entertainment and a Surry Hills Santa for photo opportunities and free face painting in McCann’s distinctive style. The artist’s designs will also adorn decorative pyramids and candy- cane flagpoles, turning the reserve into a Christmas wonderland with a difference. “It’s going to be a very tribal, psychedelic Christmas,” says McCann....
New awards a kick start for startup superstars

New awards a kick start for startup superstars

Margot Natoli was the Event Manager for the recent Sydney City Region Business Awards launch at Town Hall hosted by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore, with MC Naomi Simson, founder of Red Balloon and member of the TV show Shark Tank and Jane Nicholls, COO NSW Business Chamber.  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/business-awards-those-who-helped-you-naomi-simson  Awards are now open http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/business/business-support/programs-and-seminars/business-awards Photo by the City of...
Carnival of Cultures 2017

Carnival of Cultures 2017

Carnival of Cultures is one of Inner West Council’s flagship events set in the historic Ashfield Park. The event celebrates the many cultures that make up the vibrant inner west community through great cultural performances, delicious food and market stalls and free, fun activities for all ages. Performing live on the main stage was the Headline Act Christine Anu and The Kuseah Lawson Trio, Rufino and the Coconuts, Korean drumming together with the 15 Stars Cook Island Troupe. Cultural Dance Showcase featured classical Indian Bharatanatyam, Spanish flamenco, traditional Greek and Chinese-Tibetan dance. Free Activities For Kids included Face painting, Giant games , Extreme Obstacle Course, Interactive Australian Wildlife display and MCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) Young Creatives ArtSpace. International Food Stalls including delicious signature dishes from Vietnam, Mexico, China, Spain, Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Italy, Turkey and Thailand. Makers Marquee, for the Craft-lovers marquee featured local creatives. Now in its 22nd year, the Carnival offers a rare opportunity to target a large multicultural and family oriented audience. Attracting up to 20,000 people in celebration of Harmony Day, acknowledging the diverse range of cultures that make up Council’s Local Government Area. Photo: featuring the Yamma Boys dance troup Margot Natoli, Event...
Private corporate function on Clark Island, Sydney Harbour

Private corporate function on Clark Island, Sydney Harbour

‘This private corporate function on Clark Island, Sydney Harbour was produced by Margot Natoli Project Management pty ltd. Guests were invited to stay satiated and hydrated as they grazed tapas style throughout the duration of the event partaking in a roaming degustation showcasing premium NSW produce including Ewan McAsh’s Signature oysters http://www.mcashoysters.com/  ; First Creek wines www.firstcreekwines.com.au winemaker Greg Silkman; Young Henrys brewers http://www.younghenrys.com/ ; Rob Lennon of Gundooee Organics; Second Mouse cheesemaker Kai Woltmann http://secondmousecheeseco.com.au/ ;Bundarra Berkshire Charcuterie http://bundarraberkshires.com.au/. Desserts were served up by Buttercream Bakery http://www.buttercream.com.au/ and Sarah Mandelson of Serendipity Ice Cream http://serendipityicecream.com.au/ Delegates learned about growing, harvesting, fermenting and cooking as they sipped and savoured the very best in a movable feast of wine, craft beer, seafood, beef, cheese and sweet creations: Dale Burton and I assembled an impressive selection headline chefs lead by Cooks Co-Op Martin Boetz http://cooksco-op.com/ while winemakers, brewers, artisan cheesemakers, farmers, gastronomy experts and food industry personalities shared their wealth of experience in intimate presentations, demonstrations and masterclasses.’ says Margot Natoli, Event...
AUSTRALIAN LGBTI AWARDS 2017 and 2018

AUSTRALIAN LGBTI AWARDS 2017 and 2018

The aim of the Awards is to help Australia effect change on LGBTI Equality Laws, which currently lag behind many other developed nations when it comes to these key areas of human rights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QCoP7YXSCg&feature=youtu.be The Australian LGBTI Awards was brought to you by @lindariley8 Co-founder British LGBT awards & @silkebader of L Media – Sydney Opera House in 2017 and The Star Event Centre 2018 Margot Natoli, Event Manager, Australian LGBTI Awards Read...