b'THIS YEARS EVENT, held from October 15 to 18, brings together a feast for all the senses that matter.ParramattaLanesisasmorgasbordofcurated eats,chilledbeatsandcutting-edgeartinstallations throughout central Parramatta and some of its colourful lanes and squares.The uniquely themed laneways come alive to the aroma of tempting food, the bustle of pop-up bars, the lilting sounds of live music drifting through the night air and as a playground for roaming performers. For some its about eating their way through the lanes. Forothers,itstimetogettogetherwithfamilyand friends and enjoy a unique carnival atmosphere in the heart of the city.Parramatta Lanes is full of surprises for the adventurous with amazing visual displays, live music and DJs to be found in an out of many lanes off Church Street.Its billed as eats, beats and arts and its held over four massive nights as a celebration of multicultural WesternSydneywithmorethan100,000people expected to attend.Spread across 14 lanes, this years event offers more than 45 food stalls and six bars for visitors to explore.The food offerings include culinary treats from South-East Asia, India, the Middle East, France and Italy. There will also be offerings from local restaurants, such as Butter,Temasek,CoffeeEmporium,JamaicanDelight, and Chilli & Grains. KoiDessertswillbecreatingasignatureParramatta Lanes dessert which is sure to be a crowd pleaser.The music at Parramatta Lanes is as eclectic as the food, with everything from K-pop and Bollywood, to 90s tunes and future jazz. The University of New England will be putting on a program to remember, as they fuse technology with music, art with science, and food with fun. There will also be several art installations on display, including an immersive experience created by Amigo and Amigo in collaboration with students from Parramatta Marist High School, highlighting the impact of man-made waste on our oceans.ResidentParramattaArtistsStudiosartistLousie Zhang,knownforhermultidisciplinaryapproachto colourful conceptions with her work including paintings and sculptures, will create a sensory experience quite like no other.The streets will come alive again for Parramatta Lanes, and this years event promises to be the best ever.16SPRING2019'