Launceston – this Week
Launceston – what’s on for the week ending 29 July 2018
Monday 23 July
STAR THEATRE
MOVIE GUIDE to Sunday 29 July 2018
LIGHTING UP OF TOWN HALL
July 23 @ 6:00 pm
Fragile x Network Tas
Launceston Town Hall
St John Street
LAUNCESTON Tas. 7250
The Town Hall will be lit up in orange to celebrate national Fragile X awareness month. Come and join us to celebrate and help let go of orange balloons.
Tuesday 24 July
FREE CIRCUS OZ WORKSHOPS
July 24 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (full)
Circus Oz and Princess Theatre Launceston
Annexe Theatre
2-4 Invermay Rd.
LAUNCESTON Tas. 7248
Theatre North at the Princess, in partnership with the University of Tasmania School of Creative Arts, are hosting a series of FREE workshops run by Circus Oz, ahead of their performance Circus Oz: Model Citizens – Launceston at the Princess Theatre on Wednesday 1 August, 7.30pm.
Celebrating their 40th year, Circus Oz are pleased to be able to offer these workshops where participants will learn and practice a range of circus skills and tricks, including Manipulation skills (such as juggling, devil sticks, diabolo, plate spinning, poi), Hula Hooping, Physical movement, Circus and Theatre games.
The workshops will be run by professional circus trainers Kyle Raftery and Karen Edelenbos, who have both had extensive experience with Circus Oz.
DURATION:
Each session runs for 1 hour
COST:
Free – registrations are essential.
For further information ph: (03) 6331 0052
STONE + WOOD BAR SHOUT!
July 24 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saint John Craft Beer
131-133 St John St,
LAUNCESTON Tas. 7250
Carly from Stone and Wood is coming to town to drink delicious beers with us!
Pacific Ale – Jasper Ale – Stone Beer – Gatherer
Roll down to Saint John between 4pm and 6pm and you might score a few delicious beers from our longest running brewery on the Saint John taps – Stone and Wood!
CELEBRATING TEN: 2008 – 2018
July 24 @ 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm
Earl Arts Centre
Earl Street
LAUNCESTON Tas. 7250
Phantom of the Opera
Encore Theatre Company are celebrating the past and embracing the future as we delve into the archives to relive memories of past productions and the people who made each one happen. Nightly at 6.30pm for 7pm start. FREE ADMISSION Tuesday to Friday for all our past and present production company members, friends and guests.
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Wednesday 25 July
CELEBRATING TEN: 2008 – 2018
July 25 @ 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm
Earl Arts Centre
Earl Street
LAUNCESTON Tas. 7250
Fawlty Towers
Encore Theatre Company are celebrating the past and embracing the future as we delve into the archives to relive memories of past productions and the people who made each one happen. Nightly at 6.30pm for 7pm start. FREE ADMISSION Tuesday to Friday for all our past and present production company members, friends and guests.
FOR THE LOVE OF THE REEF TRIVIA NIGHT
July 25 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
AYCC Tasmania
The Wilderness Society Launceston Campaign Centre
174 Charles St.
LAUNCESTON Tas. 7250
There will be prizes for the top competitors! Some things donated from the lovely fair trade fam at Oxfam!
Jennifer Lavers, from the University of Tasmania, our local plastic pollution expert will be there running a plastic themed trivia section! Get along to a fun night, you might even learn something!
Please RSVP here: http://www.aycc.org.au/ftlo_trivia_launch_launceston
Thursday 26 July
STREET EATS MID-WINTER FIESTA
July 26 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Devonport Events and Devonport Jazz
Edward Street Car Park
DEVONPORT Tas. 7321
To celebrate Devonport Jazz, Devonport Council are hosting a winter edition of it’s popular Street Eats food truck festival featuring local food trucks and beverage vendors accompanied by local musicians playing a mixture of jazz, blues and soul.
A street parade will begin at 5.50pm featuring brass band musicians from across the coast. You are invited to decorate a lantern at the event and join in the street parade as it marches through Edward Street.
So get the family together and don your puffer jacket and a warm hat and see you at Devonport’s hottest mid-winter fiesta!
CELEBRATING TEN: 2008 – 2018
July 26 @ 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm
Earl Arts Centre
Earl Street
LAUNCESTON Tas. 7250
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Encore Theatre Company are celebrating the past and embracing the future as we delve into the archives to relive memories of past productions and the people who made each one happen. Nightly at 6.30pm for 7pm start. FREE ADMISSION Tuesday to Friday for all our past and present production company members, friends and guests.
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Friday 27 July
TEA PARTY FOR JEAN & PEACE
July 27 @ 10:30 am – 11:45 am
Cataract on Paterson
135 Paterson Street
LAUNCESTON Tas. 7250
Get Tickets
FIRE AND ICE
July 27 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Timbre
755 West Tamar Highway
LEGANA Tas. 7277
Tickets by Eventbrite
TAPAS & TUNES
July 27 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Henry’s Launceston
61 Cameron Street
LAUNCESTON Tas. 7250
live music in Henry’s Bar
Will Templeton from 6pm to 9pm
Drink specials all night
FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS
July 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Friends of Theatre North
Upstairs Foyer
Princess Theatre
Brisbane Street
LAUNCESTON Tas. 7250
The Friends of Theatre North at the Princess will host an extra special event this month, Friday Night Drinks, in lieu of our usual Conversations with Friends series. The event is a great way for past, current and future friends & members to get together, have a drink and enjoy some light entertainment provided by RAW3! Young Talent on Stage Winner Fiontan Cassidy. PLUS, go into the draw to WIN some fabulous theatre tickets in the Friday evening raffle!
Enjoy camaraderie, conversation and delicious nibbles catered by Friends of Theatre North at the Princess.
Free Entry – Cash Bar Only – all welcome – bring a friend along!
PLEASE RSVP by Wednesday 25 July for catering purposes – ph. (03) 6331 0052
ST ANTHONY’S FIREWORKS NIGHT
July 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School
382A West Tamar Rd.
RIVERSIDE Tas. 7250
CELEBRATING TEN: 2008 – 2018
July 27 @ 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Earl Arts Centre
Earl Street
LAUNCESTON Tas. 7250
Les Misérables & Sweeney Todd
Encore Theatre Company are celebrating the past and embracing the future as we delve into the archives to relive memories of past productions and the people who made each one happen. Nightly at 6.30pm for 7pm start. FREE ADMISSION Tuesday to Friday for all our past and present production company members, friends and guests.
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Saturday 28 July
FREE FAMILY WINTERFEST – GRINDELWALD
July 28 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Aspect Tamar Valley Resort, Grindelwald
7 Waldhorn Drive,
GRINDELWALD Legana Tas. 7277
FREE Entry – FREE Bouncing Cushion
FREE Pony Rides
FREE Face Painting
Crazy Hair – Selected Tasmanian Craft Stalls
Half Price Mini Golf and lots more….
Swiss Village Arcade will be open…and much more…Interested in having a stall Call or email to festivals@tamarvalleyresort.com.au 6330 0481.It is free but please RSVP
July 28 @ 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Earl Street
LAUNCESTON Tas. 7250
You’re invited to join and celebrate with the people who have made Encore possible in a Cocktail Evening of memories, music, special surprises and announcements.
TICKETS
DRESS TO IMPRESS – NORTH LAUNCESTON BALL
July 28 @ 7:30 pm – late
UTAS Stadium Function Centre
Level 2 Invermay Road
INVERMAY Tas. 7248
$40 Adult – $70 Double – $20 Under 18
LATIN SATURDAY NIGHT
July 28 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
SABOR LATINO
Penny Royal Wine Bar and Restaurant
1 Bridge Road
LAUNCESTON Tas. 7250
Tickets · $5 – pay at event including a bachata lesson: 7.30 pm – 8.00 pm
It’s time for a Latin party again! Are you ready for three and half an hours non-stop dancing on Saturday night
Lots of salsa, Cuban salsa and Cuban son will make you happy and you will love dancing with a number of romantic bachata tunes. Kizomba workshops organised by Frans will be held on the weekend so we will play more kizomba songs this time (Salsa/Bachata/Kizomba = 2:2:1). Food and drink can be purchased at the bar. Please feel free to invite your friends to this event.
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Sunday 29 July
SING-CO AT CINCO PASSIONES
July 29 @ 6:30 pm
Sing-co at Cinco Passiones
Level 2, 47a Brisbane Street
LAUNCESTON Tas. 7250
Launceston’s Premier evening of open mic cabaret, music theatre and sing alongs!
Hosted by Gerard Lane and with Amanda Caletti on keys. It is an evening not to be missed. Registration for singing starts at 6:30 pm.
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