Emily Burke - Diva in Training
What happens when a girl from Tassie goes off into the big smoke to become a diva? Join Emily Burke for a cabaret evening of laughter, tears and opera performed in a way you never imagined.
Location: Burnie Arts and Function Centre
Time: 8:00pm
Cost: General - Adult: $25; Concession: $20; Table (8 people): $160. BAFC Subscribers – 20% discount
Phone: 6430 5850
Email: arts@burnie.net
Web: www.burniearts.net
ABC Open - My Favourite Space
What's your favourite space in Burnie? Join us for a free three-hour workshop and learn how to make time-lapse video about your favourite space. Bring along a digital SLR camera, a video camera, or a smart phone, and have a favourite space in mind.
Location: Makers' Workshop ABC Open Pod
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Cost: Free. Bookings essential
Phone: 6430 1251
Email: abcopen.northwest.tas@abc.net.au
Burnie Shines Cocktail Party
The Burnie Shines Cocktail Party is celebrating its' tenth year. Come and enjoy great hospitality whilst supporting our community's disability organisations.
Location: Bayside Burnie, 139 Wilson Street
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: $50 per person. Tickets purchased at Bayside Burnie
Phone: 6431 4455
Email: wendy.cumming@education.tas.gov.au
Heritage Workshop - Basket Weaving with Janine Morris
Make your own melon basket and learn the heritage skills of basket construction. Fibre artist Janine Morris will assist you in creating and weaving your basket.
Location: Pioneer Village Museum
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Cost: $50 per person includes materials. Bookings essential
Phone: 6430 5746
Email: museum@burnie.net
Arts Market
Market open Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd October
Local makers, artists and craftsmen displaying and selling their amazing works.
Location: Makers' Workshop, 2 Bass Highway
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Cost: Free entry
Phone: 6430 5831
Jeff Woodward
Relax and enjoy a drink with friends while listening to the music of Jeff Woodward
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 works are for sale.
Burnie High School Musical - Rockin' Robin
Burnie High School is once again embarking upon a journey of musical mayhem and madness with the staging of the highly entertaining and visually spectacular musical Rockin' Robin.
Location: Burnie Arts and Function Centre
Time: 1:00pm matinee show and 7:30pm final performance
Cost: Adult: $18.00 Child: $10.00 Concession: $14.00 Bookings through the Burnie High School Office
Phone: 6431 2744
2011 Youth Art Challenge Winners Exhibition
Youth Art Challenge winner of various categories will be on display in the gallery foyer space.
Location: Burnie Regional Art Gallery
Time: Mon-Fri 10:00am-4:30pm; Sat, Sun and Public Holidays 1:30pm-4:30pm
Cost: Free entry
Phone: 6430 5875
Email: gallery@burnie.net
Web: www.burniearts.net
Ben Lovell - Burnie Shines Feature Artist Exhibition
Ben Lovell is a local artist whose works demonstrate Burnie's place in the world. As Burnie Shines 2011 Feature Artist, Ben 's work will be displayed at Makers Workshop until the end of October.
Location: Makers' Workshop, 2 Bass Highway
Time: Exhibition open during Makers' Workshop business hours
Cost: Free entry
Grumpy Neighbours
Enjoy a pint with friends and soak up the music of Grumpy Neighbours.
Location: McGinty's Irish Bar
Time: 7:00pm - close
Cost: Free entry
Phone: 6431 4455
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
The Billy Exhibition
Exhibition open Saturday 22nd to Thurs 3rd November
Creature Tales presents 'The BILLY Exhibition' - a project of arts, carts and social inclusion. A National Communities for Children initiative.
Location: Nite and Day Cafe, 53 Mount Street
Time: Open 7 days
Cost: Free entry
Phone: 0439 614 186
Email: creature.tales@bigpond.com
Web: www.creaturetales.com.au
Big Screen Film Festival 2011
Touring Australian Film Festival presented by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia showcasing Australian films and documentaries.
Location: Metro Cinema, Wilmot Street
Time: See cinema listings
Cost: Adults $8; Child $6; Conc $6. Family screening is $5.00 per child, includes popcorn and drink - adults Free!
Phone: 6431 5000
Web: www.metrocinemas.com.au/metroburnie
'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
Burnie Shines Weekender Chess Tournament
Tournament on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd October
Chess Tournaments conducted by the Burnie Chess Club. Plenty of excitement for all. Players and spectators welcome.
Location: Havenview Primary School, Marriot Street
Time: 10:30am start on Saturday (Register for games by 10:00am)
Cost: Adult $55; Child (U18) $25; Child (U12) $20; Conc $50
Phone: 6431 1280
Email: nledger@tassie.net.au
Web: www.chesstasmania.org.au
