Launceston & Northern Tasmania
Launceston & Northern Tasmania – What’s On WEEK ENDING 17 APRIL 2017
Monday 10 April
LAUNCESTON ALIVE EASTER FESTIVAl
Tuesday 11 April
LAUNCESTON ALIVE EASTER FESTIVAL – SEE PROGRAMME ABOVE
Wednesday 12 April
GRAND FINAL THOROUGHBRED RACING NIGHT
5pm onwards | Luxbet Racing Centre, Jellico Street, Mowbray – ph. 6326 1070 or 0477 440 203
Book in for dinner – a 2 course buffet carvery dinner – Members $35, Non Members $40 (includes entry to the Course. Live entertainment with Darren Lloyd and prizes & giveaways on the night.
Thursday 13 April
Annual Northern Tasmania Civic Leader’s Breakfast – $25
7.15am-8.45am | Tailrace Centre, 1 Waterfront Drive, Riverside TICKETS
Enjoy a delicious cooked breakfast and hear Karl Faase speak on Meeting the Needs of our Time for Courageous and Exemplary Leadership.
Easter Special Chicken and Beer Event
11am-9pm | Tasty Korea, 126 Charles St., Launceston
- Deep Fried Dumplings
- Takoyaki
- Ddeokbokki | Cheese Ddeokbokki
- Steam Dumplings
- Prawn Tempura
- Kimchi Fries
LAUNCESTON ALIVE EASTER FESTIVAL – MULTICULTURAL DINNER
6.30pm-9pm | Salvation Army, 111 Elizabeth St., Launceston – TICKETS
$15pp or $50 family up to 5 members – at this multicultural meal the Sudanese Community Kitchen team will be serving a delicious main course and dessert accompanied by scrumptious treats by Syrian and Chinese chefs, as we enjoy the music, dance and culture of several cultural groups. We hope you don’t miss it – for the world.
GUEST SPEAKER: Melissa Lipsett
This event will also host the launch of indigenous art book ‘Our Mob, God’s Story’. Available for purchase at most festival events!
Good Friday 14 April
Eating Out Options
LAUNCESTON ALIVE EASTER FESTIVAL – See programme
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS – LAUNCESTON 2017
Experience 63 of Australia’s premier community brass and concert bands as they contest and perform at the 2017 Yamaha Australian National Band Championships. Venues: Princess Theatre, Albert Hall, Grand Chancellor & Launceston College – TICKETING & DETAILS
- Parade of Bands: Saturday, 15th April from 9:00am in Charles Street
- Gala Concert: Sunday, 16th April at 7:30pm at the Albert Hall
FANCY DRESS KARAOKE PARTY
5pm-midnight | Rockin’ Hot Pizza, Quadrant Plaza
Get in to our Fancy Dress Karaoke party
Take out a prize for crappiest, sexiest or most hilarious costume.
Easter Saturday 15 April
8.30am-12.30pm | Cimitiere St. Car Park, Launceston
PARADE OF BANDS
9am | Charles St., Launceston
EASTER EGG HUNT | TAILRACE CENTRE
10am-10.45pm | Tailrace Centre, 1 Waterfront Drive, Riverside
Star Theatre Easter Festival – easter weekend event
10am | Star Theatre, Invermay Rd., Invermay
For 3 days (Saturday, Sunday & Monday), The Star Theatre is opening its doors after 48 years. See The Star as it looks now before renovations for the new cinema get underway. Over the 3 days there will be film screenings on a temporary screen, presentations on cinema history & architecture, food & wine events plus live music.
STAR THEATRE FILM SCREENING – Spirited Away – $10
10.30am | Star Theatre, Invermay Rd.,
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Spirited Away is widely regarded as one of the greatest animated films. The 2001 Japanese fantasy anime film won best animated picture at the 75th Academy Awards and is the highest grossing Japanese film of all time. TICKETS
KELSO ANNUAL EASTER FAIR
10am-2pm | Kelso Community Centre, Foreshore Rd., Kelso Tas. 7270
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Annie Garratt Worship Workshop – $10
10.30am-12noon | Tramsheds Function Centre, Invermay Rd., Invermay
Originally travelling as part of Hillsong United, Annie Garratt is now one of Hillsong’s creative pastors, coaching worship leaders, training vocalists and speaks often about her love for Jesus. Passionate about building the church, Annie loves seeing people developed and released into their gifting. TICKETS
A Day At The Goat
11am-5pm | Goaty Hill Wines, 530 Auburn Rd., Kayena Tas. 7270
Bring the family and your picnic rug and sit on the lawn and enjoy a wonderful afternoon.
This event is free to attend.
BOLLYWOOD NIGHT – AAJ INDIA
5pm onwards | AAJ India Restaurant, Charles St.
Three course meal ALL YOU CAN EAT for $40 per person. (Starters to be served at the table, Main + Dessert on the buffet). Special guest Fatin Cairns will be performing live. Best in Indian dress will win $50 Aaj India Gift Voucher. Ph. 03 6331 9179 to book.
STAR THEATRE GALA EVENT – $75 pp
7pm | Star Theatre, Invermay Rd., Invermay
Canapés, drinks (beer, wine, sparkling, soft drinks), entertainment. This red-carpet, Great Gatsby-inspired event will showcase fine Tasmanian food, beer and wine as well as featuring some fantastic entertainment from live musicians and visual presentations on our temporary cinema screen. So dress up in your best 1930’s attire and joins us for a night at The Star! TICKETS
Easter Sunday 16 April
EVANDALE MARKET
8am-1.30pm | Falls Park, Logan Road, Evandale
ESK MARKET
9am-2pm | Forster St., Invermay
AVALON MARKET
9am-2pm | Avalon Estate, 9 Killafaddy Road, Newstead
STAR THEATRE FILM SCREENING – Rebecca – $10
12 noon | Star Theatre
Rebecca – Alfred Hitchcock’s first American film, Rebecca was shown at The Star for 3 nights in February, 1941. Produced by David O. Selznick this psychological, mystery-thriller won an Academy Award for Best Picture. TICKETS
WHISKY EXPERIENCE – $15
4pm | Star Theatre, Invermay Rd., Invermay
Presentation from Chris Condon, distiller at Launceston Distillery, plus a guided tasting of two Tasmanian whiskies. TICKETS
GALA CONCERT – AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
7.30pm-10pm | Albert Hall, Tamar St., Launceston
STAR THEATRE SCREENING – The Big Lebowski – $10
7.30pm | Star Theatre, Invermay Rd., Invermay
This Coen Brother’s film from 1998 is a cult classic. TICKETS
Easter Monday 17 April
STAR THEATRE SCREENING – STRICTLY BALLROOM – $10
12 noon | Star Theatre, Invermay Rd., Invermay TICKETS
STAR THEATRE SCREENING – Charlie’s CountrY – $10
6pm | Star Theatre, Invermay Rd., Invermay
Charlie’s Country – directed by Rolf de Heer and starring David Gulpilil, this 2013 film is a modern Australian classic. TICKETS
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