Ben Lovell - Burnie Shines Feature Artist Exhibition Opening
Ben Lovell is the feature artist for Burnie Shines 2011. His exhibition is opening at Makers' Workshop on 7th October and will be on display until the end of October
Location: Makers' Workshop, 2 Bass Highway
Time: Opening 6:00pm - 8:00pm Friday 7th. Exhibition open Makers' Workshop business hours
Cost: Free entry to the exhibition. Bookings essential for the Opening
Phone: 6430 5702
Email: asturzaker@burnie.net
Burnie Orchid Society Spring Show
Showing Friday 7th to Sunday 9th October
The 19th Tasmanian Orchid Show and conference with displays of the best orchids in flower at this time. Potting and cultural demonstrations and sales.
Location: Burnie Arts and Functions Centre
Time: Fri 2:00-5:00pm. Sat 9:00am-5:00pm. Sun 9:00 am– 4:00pm
Cost: $5:00 per person
Phone: 6435 2708
Email: randjhawley@bigpond.com
Australians in Retirement Celebration
AIR Burnie Branch, will host a morning tea and light entertainment. View the unique displays of Burnie's history.
Location: Pioneer Village Museum
Time: 10:30am
Cost: Free (including access to the Pioneer Village Museum). Bookings essential.
Phone: 6433 0354 (Jane) or 6431 2203 (Elizabeth)
Email: cruddrj@bigpond.com or elizabeth.singleton@bigpond.com
The 11th Annual Burnie Youth Council Art Challenge
Official opening today at 4pm.
Location: Studio 2eleven (Burnie Coastal Art Group Gallery), 211 Mount Street, Upper Burnie.
Time: Fri official opening: 4pm - 5pm . Exhibition: Mon - Thurs 3pm - 5pm. Winners announced Fri 14th - 4pm
Cost: Free entry
Phone: 6430 5780
Email: kreeves@burnie.net
CAT Underground Mining ' Tour of Tasmania'
The 2011 Tour of Tasmania will be a hotly contested event with an internationally rated field. The tour takes on the stunning and challenging course in the NW with stages in and out of Burnie.
Location: NW Coast and around Burnie
Time: Watch the Advocate for daily updates
Cost: Free to watch
Web: www.caribou.net.au/tour_of_tasmania.html
Peter Babic
Relax and enjoy a drink with friends while listening to the music of Peter Babic.
Location: Mecca Lounge, 22 Mount Street
Time: 7:00pm - 10:30pm
Cost: Free entry
Phone: 6432 4488
Exhibition at Banjo's Bakery
Exhibition and sale of paintings by local artists. Gold coin donation with all proceeds going to the Menzies Research Institute to aid neurological research.
Location: Banjo's Bakery, Wilson Street
Time: Bakery opening hours
Cost: Gold coin donation. All work is for sale.
Paper Making Tours
Learn how to make paper by hand. Special price for Burnie Shines
Location: Makers' Workshop, 2 Bass Highway
Time: Tours daily 9:15am, 10:00am 10:45am, 11:30am, 12:45pm, 1:30pm, 2:15pm, 3:00pm 3:45pm, 4:30pm
Cost: $5.00 per person during Burnie Shines
Dancing Lessons
OLD TIME, NEW VOGUE AND PARTY -
Dancing instruction and practice for all ages! Learn to Waltz, dance old time (Pride of Erin etc), Latin, and ballroom - dancing just for fun!
Every Friday throughout October!
Location: St George's Church Hall, Cattley Street
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Cost: $5.00
Phone: 6431 9040
Web: www.burniedanceclub.com
City of Burnie TASART Exhibition
33rd annual selected exhibition - open to all artists for entry and for viewing by the general public.
Location: Burnie Regional Art Gallery
Time: Mon- Fri 10:00am-4:30pm and Sat, Sun and Public Holidays 1:30pm-4:30pm
Cost: Adult $5 Concession $3
'COVENANT' Exhibition by Kerry Martin
Kerry Martin is a NW Tasmanian artist with a national and international profile specialising in landscape painting in oil on canvas or linen
Location: UTAS Cradle Coast campus Atrium Gallery
Time: Monday to Friday - 9:00am to 6:00pm daily
Cost: Free
Seniors' Week
Seniors Week is Tasmania's annual celebration of positive ageing and aims to showcase a range of community activities available for seniors. Celebrate with open days, exhibitions, classes, seminars, environmental activities, lifestyle opportunities and so much more. A full listing of events available from the Department of Premier and Cabinet web address listed below, programs available from Service Tasmania.
Web: www.dpac.tas.gov.au