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.
Phone: 6431 5000
Web: www.metrocinemas.com.au/metroburnie
Burnie Shines Weekender Chess Tournament
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
Cost: Adult $55; Child (U18) $25; Child (U12) $20; Conc $50
Phone: 6431 1280
Web: www.chesstasmania.org.au
Arts Market
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
Email: mw@burnie.net
B&E 321-Go Kids' Race
Offering children aged between 5 and 13 the chance to participate in a running event over a distance appropriate for their age - (3kms, 2kms, 1km). Win great prizes just for participating!
Location: West Park Oval
Time: First race commences at 11:15am
Cost: Refer to the website
Phone: 6430 5717
Web: www.321go.com.au
Burnie Shines Cocktail Party - Recovery Breakfast
All Burnie Shines Cocktail Party patrons are invited to enjoy a leisurely breakfast at 'Another Mother'. Bookings are essential.
Location: 'Another Mother' Cafe Cattley Street
Time: 10:00am
Cost: As menu. Bookings essential to 'Another Mother'
Phone: 6431 8000
Email: mulder@bigpond.com.au
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.
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
The Billy Exhibition
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
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
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
'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
