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Sydney Morning Herald

Friday May 16, 2008

Erik Jensen

SYDNEY WHALE FESTIVAL

Whale movies, talks from whale experts and photographers and whale acoustics are among the attractions at the launch of the whale-watching season. Greenpeace will show off its origami whales. Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm, Harbourside Amphitheatre, Darling Harbour, www.sydneywhalefestival.org.au, free.

RELIVE THE ROARING '20s

Patrons can make peg dolls or a flapper headband, hear the Zooo Superband, join a swing dance competition or watch a blacksmith and wood carver at work. Sunday, 11am-3pm, Fairfield City Museum, corner Horsley Drive and Oxford Street, Smithfield, 9609 3993, free.

KOI PET AND GARDEN SHOW

The Koi Society of Australia's annual show features more than 450 of the biggest koi in the country - some almost a metre long. Ferrets, birds and reptiles are also on display, along with a tae kwon do demonstration. Sunday, 9am-4pm, Fairfield City Showground, Smithfield Road, Prairiewood, 9604 7072, free.

AUSTRALIA'S BIGGEST MORNING TEA

Organise your own morning tea or join festivities at Wynyard Park. Money raised goes to the Cancer Council. Thursday,7.30am-2pm, Wynyard Park, city, 1300 656 585, donation.

© 2008 Sydney Morning Herald

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