Premier Kristina Keneally today launched the 2011 NSW Events Calendar, featuring a spectacular line up of events, including the largest Picasso exhibition ever staged in this country and the Australian premiere of Dr Zhivago.

The events program is bigger and better than ever, boasting more than 80 ticketed and free events which will be staged exclusively in Sydney and regional NSW next year.

Highlights of the 2011 Master Events Calendar:
-Dr Zhivago – A New Musical
-Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris
-Mary Poppins – The Musical
-Vivid Sydney – A festival of light, music and ideas
-CountryLink Parkes Elvis Festival
-CMC Rocks the Hunter
-Sydney Festival First Night
-The Wintersun Festival
-Sydney Telstra 500
-Rugby Union Tri Nations
-FIA World Rally Championships – Coffs Harbour
-Crave Sydney International Food Festival
-Parramasala – Australia's Festival of South Asian Arts
-Australian Open Golf Championship