LAUNCESTON WEEK ENDING 27 AUGUST 2017
Wednesday 23 August
WINTER WARMER KINGSWAY COMEDY
8pm | Kingsway Bar, 33 Kingsway – FREE
Step out of the deep freeze and into hot local talent – FEATURING: Brodi Lucas, Chloe Black, Jake Baylis, Cordelia Attenborough, Pierre Joubert, Daniel Walker, Andy Collings & hosted by Stewart Bell.
Thursday 24 August
Artisa Grand Opening
4.30pm-7pm | 140-142 Westbury Rd., Prospect
To celebrate the official opening of Artisa – your local plant based cheese maker – we would like to invite you to a cheese and wine party, at our new production and retail space in Launceston. This special event will allow you to have a first look at our new facilities, and to taste our award winning, vegan-friendly cheeses – accompanied by local wines and beer. Lucky door prize for a chance to win your own Artisa cheese box! Please email info@artisa.com.au and include your name or organisation and likely number of attendees, by Monday 21 August.
LITTLE RIVERS HOPS TO SPORTIES
6.30pm-9.30pm | Sporties Hotel, Charles St. – $85
WE’VE GOT A STORY TO TELL YOU VOL. 3
7.30pm-12am | Kingsway Bar, 33 Kingsway – FREE 18+
WIZARD OF OZ – newstead college
7.30pm-10pm | Princess Theatre, Brisbane St.
This classic tale, in which a Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home, has been entertaining audiences for generations. Songs including Over the Rainbow, Munchkinland, Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead, If I Only Had A Brain/A Heart/The Nerve, We’re off to See the Wizard, The Jitterbug and The Merry Old Land Of Oz will bring a smile to everyone’s face! TICKETS
Rugby 7s Tournament
2pm-5pm | UTAS Sports Stadium, Invermay Rd.
· Hosted by UTASLife Launceston
+FREE bus from Newnham campus – Saturday 26th at 12pm and 1pm leaving from Seafarers’ Bar, with buses returning to Newnham after finals that night)Women’s 7s is one of the World’s fastest-growing team sports, increasing from 200,000 to 1.7m participants in the last 3 years, including a 33% increase in Australia in 2016. The extraordinary growth of Sevens has led to its inclusion in the Commonwealth Games (including Gold Coast 2018) and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Unlike traditional rugby, Rugby 7s involves 7 players on each team playing 7 minute halves. The sport is a fast paced and entertaining game with an average of 70 seconds between tries.More info: http://www.utas.edu.au/
TRIVIA NIGHT – MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
6.30pm for 7pm sharp start | Trevallyn Bowls Club, Gorge Rd.
$10 per person – make up a table of maximum 10 people. Book 0400 065 090
WIZARD OF OZ – newstead college
7.30pm-10pm | Princess Theatre, Brisbane St.
This classic tale, in which a Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home, has been entertaining audiences for generations. Songs including Over the Rainbow, Munchkinland, Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead, If I Only Had A Brain/A Heart/The Nerve, We’re off to See the Wizard, The Jitterbug and The Merry Old Land Of Oz will bring a smile to everyone’s face! TICKETS
EXPERIMENTAL DISCO
7.30pm-12am | Launceston Workers Club, 66 Elizabeth St.
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Saturday 26 August
Harvest Market
8.30am-12.30pm | Cimitiere St. Car Park, Cimitiere St.
21ST ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
10am-4pm | National Automobile Museum, 86 Cimitiere St.
FREE COMMUNITY AWARENESS WEEKEND – Museum entry will be free all weekend. Food and refreshments will be available. All cars and motorcycles, clubs and individuals, are welcome to display on Sunday 27th in the adjacent car park. Indian Motorcycle Tasmania will be hosting demo rides from our car park on Sunday 27th, bookings essential, call Shaun 0458 108 66.
MY CLOSET MARKET
12pm-3pm | St. Ailbe’s Hall, Margaret St.
Rugby 7s Tournament
2pm-5pm | UTAS Sports Stadium, Invermay Rd.
· Hosted by UTASLife Launceston
+FREE bus from Newnham campus – Saturday 26th at 12pm and 1pm leaving from Seafarers’ Bar, with buses returning to Newnham after finals that night)8 NEW TEAMS – 4 BLOCKBUSTER ROUNDS – 1 STELLAR COMPETITION
Get behind the University of Tasmania, with team ambassadors including Olympic gold medallist Ellia Green and rising international stars Georgie Friedrichs and Shanice Parker.More info: http://www.utas.edu.au/rugby7s
1927 & Pseudo Echo
7.30pm | Country Club, Prospect Vale
WIZARD OF OZ – newstead college
7.30pm-10pm | Princess Theatre, Brisbane St.
This classic tale, in which a Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home, has been entertaining audiences for generations. Songs including Over the Rainbow, Munchkinland, Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead, If I Only Had A Brain/A Heart/The Nerve, We’re off to See the Wizard, The Jitterbug and The Merry Old Land Of Oz will bring a smile to everyone’s face! TICKETS
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Sunday 27 August
Evandale Market
8am-1.30pm | Falls Park, Evandale
Esk Market
9am-2pm | Forster St., Invermay
COMMUNITY KITCHEN
SING-CO OPEN MIC PIANO BAR
6pm-9pm | Cinco Passiones, Brisbane St.
GOURMET GOLD TICKETS
Gourmet Gold Tickets are here again for New Horizon Club’s fundraising campaign –
New Horizons Club are thrilled to be launching their second Launceston Gourmet Gold Ticket Draw and here at Heads Up Launceston, we’re so pleased to be able to partner with New Horizons Club for this extremely worthy cause. WIN one of 7 prizes – 6 outstanding dining vouchers valued up to $250 & a 6 pack Sparkling Tasmanian Wine prize. CHECK THE DETAILS OUT HERE
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