Hobart Events Guide

Tasmanian Artists aged 30 years and under are invited to paint a portrait of a living Tasmanian who is important to them. Long Gallery. 7-23 September 2012.Presented by RACT Insurance..

THE OLD NICK COMPANY INC PRESENTSThe Old Nick Theatre Company has been presenting live theatre in Tasmania since 1948. Its most infamous show is the annual Uni Revue.Political satire..

The Blake Prize is the oldest national prize in Australia dedicated to spirituality, religion and cultural diversity. The Blake Prize reflects the multi-cultural nature of Australian..

A Cappella Lounge is a monthly event which provides a cappella singers with a relaxed and supportive performance environment, and provides audiences with an eclectic and enjoyable line-up..

Come and see some 1950’s, hip-swivelling, lip-curling musical fun, that will have you jumping out of your blue suede shoes with classics like Heartbreak Hotel and Jailhouse Rock.This is..

Grammy Award-winning classic rock band AMERICA have harmonised their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song "A Horse With No Name". AMERICA are touring..

As intrepid friends depart for American shores to discover new dances and tunes come and celebrate with some Contra and American-style dances. While the cat’s away.The Hot String Band..

Kevin Field ConductorAbout the ProgramThe Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) is to music what the Australian Institute of Sport is to sport – an elite training institution for..

Arrows v CrippsThe Aurora League is Tasmania’s premier netball league. There are eight open division teams and eight Under 19 teams which play over a 14 game fixture plus finals. Games..

Cripps v BurnieThe Aurora League is Tasmania’s premier netball league. There are eight open division teams and eight Under 19 teams which play over a 14 game fixture plus finals. Games..

Karana v CavaliersThe Aurora League is Tasmania’s premier netball league. There are eight open division teams and eight Under 19 teams which play over a 14 game fixture plus finals...

Karana v CrippsThe Aurora League is Tasmania’s premier netball league. There are eight open division teams and eight Under 19 teams which play over a 14 game fixture plus finals. Games..

After two legendary sold-out tours in 2010 and 2011, Australian burlesque stars and producers Dolores Daiquiri and Rosy Rabbit proudly present the Australian Burlesque Festival 2012..

Join us in Hobart, the home of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival - a spectacular four day celebration of maritime culture and craftsmanship. Over 500 boats and wooden craft of all shapes..

Bad Samaritans presents video work and documentation by international contemporary artists using the physical body as a tool for challenging social and political engagement. Mia Bailey..

Experience the adventure of climbing, mountain expeditions, remote cultures and the last wild places.The Banff Mountain Film Festival is the largest, and one of the most prestigious..

What story lies behind the image? The truth, or the next front page?In the digital era of the 24-hour news cycle, how do photo-journalists square their commitment to the truth with the..

Blooming Tasmania is a collection of floral shows, festivals and garden open days held throughout Tasmania between September and May.Blooming Tasmania is a celebration of the State's..

A PRODUCTION BY THE ESCAPISTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH CRITICAL STAGESThis is not a love story. This is a story about love.This is the story of Thom and Alethea. Two neighbours in an apartment..

Hobart will host the start of the 2011 Caterpillar Underground Mining Tour of Tasmania with a fiercely-tough innovative 18km teams time trial up Mt. Wellington.Teams of up to eight riders..

Chasing the Lollyman is a one-man show devised and performed by one of Queensland’s most dynamic and funny Indigenous performers, Mark Sheppard. It is a joyous sharing of stories, a..

CIRCA is a thoroughly new kind of circus: daring, breathtaking, and cheeky. This extraordinary troupe has left the high top and drum roll behind and stripped circus bare – and its bold..

Clarence City Council invites local artists to exhibit paintings, photography, drawing and printmaking in this ever popular exhibition. Prizes to the value of $3000.All artists welcome...

The music and the magic that defined a generation. A tribute to the greatest band the world has ever known and the most timeless artist of the rock n’ roll era as they come together to..

BAWDY PANTO’S PRESENTS THEIR 10TH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTIONFor the past nine years the Bawdy Panto team has presented a pre-Christmas giggle that discerning theatre-goers now have firmly..

From Roy Orbison to The Traveling Wilbury's to Me.To celebrate the release of Damien's new studio album 'Now and Then'', Damien hits the road in September on his National Theatre Tour of..

Exhibition and sale of miniatures, dollshouses and components with Tasmanian and mainland artists and traders. The main feature of the exhibition will be the Miniature Enthusiasts of..

Emperors first made their mark on the Australian music landscape in 2010 when they were Unearthed by Triple j shortly after forming. This led to a slot at the Big Day Out, a Rolling Stone..

Eva Cassidy was known as The Songbird and her music topped the charts on three continents but only after her premature death from melanoma at age 33.Eva left a legacy of extraordinary..

Festival of Voices brings captivating song to Hobart in the heart of winter.The Festival of Voices offers a diverse range of concerts featuring the best in international and national..

The globally acclaimed salon of seductive, subversive, and electrifying acts is here at the Theatre Royal for the first time!From multi-award winning Finucane & Smith, creators of global..

Enjoy an evening of acoustic finger picking blues with G B Balding.Come along and enjoy the café style, warm and inviting atmosphere, great fun for lunch or a night out. The Republic Bar..

Tasmanian born, Sunshine Coast, while Brisbane beckoned as the beginning of a long and colourful journey as soon as school was out...After relocating from Brisbane to Sydney in mid-2005..

Harry Manx has been dubbed an “essential link” between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian..

Harvest by Stephen Mallick"These paintings are more than heartfelt depictions of people and places. An essential quality of art that lasts beyond the moment is its abstract content –..

It's a classic. First run in 1972 and now recognised the world over for the true challenge it is.Beginning on 27 December from Portsea Pier, Melbourne, sailors will again have the choice..

Hoot Owl brings the country to town, get set to move with the country groove.Come along and enjoy the café style, warm and inviting atmosphere, great fun for lunch or a night out. The..

“One can be at piece in a corner, or can be cornered there” Secret, un-noticed little places abound in and around buildings - waiting to be discovered. The outside world of everyday..

A night of lively Irish dancing with vibrant traditional music by UISCE REATHA (Running Water).Featuring Brian Owens, Heath Richardson, Peter Grubb, Mick Lynch, Billy Moore, Roy Newman and..

Islands to Ice explores the definitions, perceptions, mythology and motivations of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.It explores the places, the people, the creatures and the phenomena..

The Berlin-based Kuss Quartet rose to prominence among the string quartet elite in 2002 on the back of first prize at the Borciani String Quartet Competition and, just one year later, a..

Latitude is a collaborative project between marine biologist and artist Karin Beaumont and Aboriginal artist Vicki West, which explores their personal and shared connections to Tasmania’s..

Laughing Golden explores intersections between land, craft, and tourism.Julie developed this body of work during a two-month residency undertaken in October and November 2011 at Birrarung..

Acclaimed UK comedian, actor, writer, TV presenter, radio host and all-round Renaissance man Lenny Henry returns to his roots with a funky, funny and personal one man show, Cradle to Rave..

Enjoy Reggae Band Lively Up at the republic Bar.Come along and enjoy the café style, warm and inviting atmosphere, great fun for lunch or a night out. The Republic Bar is very popular with..

Alan Young's paintings are grounded in what he perceives through everyday experiences and observations. He is interested in the relationships between people and place and especially how..

Children love to play with shadows. Shadows are mysterious and magical and can do amazing things… but making friends with your shadow can be a tricky business. There are things to sort..

Ireland’s king of country music Nick Flavin’s first Australian tour In 2005 Mick was nominated for The Country Music Association Global Artist Award.This was the first time that an..

Fasten your rickshaws, Gilbert and Sullivan’s final fling in Japan is coming to the Theatre Royal!This new version of an old classic contains musical delights with songs like, Three..

World's No 1 tribute to Neil Diamond starring internationally renowned Bobby Bruce.The producers of smash hit tribute show Roy Orbison Reborn invite you to come and relive the magic and..