What's On: Hobart events in January 2023 - The Hobart / Launceston Magazine

What’s On: Hobart events in January 2023

by James Marten

9 See stunning paintings of Tasmanian birds at Belinda Kurczok’s Birds exhibition at the Long Gallery, Salamanca, until the 22nd. 10am-5pm every day.

10 Anyone for tennis? It’s day two of the 2023 Hobart International at the Domain Tennis Centre today, culminating in the final on 14 January. Kids can get in free (with some exceptions).

11 UK celebrity doctor twins Dr Xand and Dr Chris bring their stage show Operation Ouch to Australia, playing at Wrest Point today at 10am or 1pm. Book ahead.

12 Images of Tasmania 25 is an annual exhibition of around 45 artists’ mini exhibitions, at Long Gallery & Sidespace Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre, until the 16th.

13 No Scrubs is the ultimate 90s and early 00s party night. Observatory Bar, Franklin Wharf, from 9pm tonight til late!

14 Surf legend Layne Beachley headlines the Women in Waves Day today at Clifton Beach, hopefully encouraging more females to take up the sport.

15 It’s the second day of Ginuary today, the mini festival that serves up food, music, entertainment and…gin…at PW1.

16 Looking for love? Start the year with some new options! You might like to try speed dating at Pablo’s Cocktails and Dreams with host Bianca. 6pm.

17 Permaculture-loving musical troubadours Formidable Vegetable are back again, playing The Grand Poobah (and the Cygnet Folk Festival).

18 Roger Hodgman is back in town to direct Shakespeare in the Gardens – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – at the Royal Botanical Gardens Wed-Fri until the 21st.

19 Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons will be performed by Nigel Davidson, Di Jones and James Anderson at the Baha’i Centre from 7pm. Free but book on Humanitix.

20 Take the kids to see Big Monkey’s Robin Hood at the Royal Botanical Gardens at 11am today. Season ends 22nd.

21 Learn how to fix your broken bits and bobs at the Repair Cafe at Kickstart Arts, New Town, from 1-4pm today. Later, Canadian bluegrass quartet The Dead South play the Odeon stage tonight, 7:30pm.

23 The Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers today for the Big Bash League. From 7:15pm, Blundstone Arena.

24 Bridgewater Library hosts a fun holiday Lego Challenge this morning from 10:30am, more info on eventbrite.

25 A free Natural Fabric Dyeing Workshops for ages 12-25 is on today at Youth ARC in Collins St. 3-4:30pm, book via Humanitix.

26 It’s the annual Wrest Point Sandy Bay Regatta today, 8am-2pm. Check out the action on the water, food, entertainment and citizenship ceremony.

28 Lace up the joggers for a community 5000m track meet at the Domain Athletics Centre from 5pm today. ‘Night of 5’s’ costs $10 entry, check out @nightoffives for more info.

29 Head to Spring Bay Mill today for their annual Sunflower Celebration from 10am-3pm. Cheer
the JackJumpers on as they take on Perth Wildcats at the MyState Bank Arena from 1pm.

30 Dallas-born, New York City-based artist Marc Rebillet performs in Australia for the first time, sharing his infamous bathrobe-wearing, comical musical performance.

31 Kids can make a bug hotel from upcycled and natural materials at the Eco-Art Workshop, Kingston Beach Arts Hub, 10:30-11:30am.

FEB

1 The Clarence Jazz festival kicks off today with an opening event at piyura kitina (Risdon Cove) from 5:30-8:45pm. Tonight David Sedaris, ‘the master of the barbed anecdote’ tours his new book Happy-Go-Lucky at the Theatre Royal.

2 Hobart photographer Andrew Wilson’s solo exhibition ‘Custodian’ is on at Henry Jones Art Hotel until 28 Feb, in conjunction with Australian Wooden Boat Festival.

3 The Summersalt festival brings Ben Harper, Alex The Astronaut, Angus and Julia Stone and more to chill at the Royal Botanical Gardens.

4 Head to Kangaroo Bay for the Clarence Jazz Festival’s Big Day Out. Music, food trucks, drinks and more, kids under 15 are free. Clarenceartsandevents.net.

5 A kids band that doesn’t drive parents bonkers? It’s true! The Teeny Tiny Stevies play Theatre Royal at 10:30am. Catch the TAS Gravity Enduro Series Round 1 near Cascade Brewery all weekend.

6 Women’s National Cricket League is on today at Bellerive Oval between the Tasmanian Tigers and South Australia Scorpions, 10am. Enjoy a free meal and bible discussion at Lindisfarne Anglican Church, 6:30pm.

7 Join Dr Lisa Gershwin for a special Glow Show for kids to learn about nature that glows in the dark. Think the Aurora, bioluminescence, even fluorescent marsupials. 2pm and 3:30pm. Tickets at eventbrite.

FURTHER AFIELD

All-Month

Name a better time to get out and about to enjoy the Art Farm Birchs Bay’s permanent and new sculptures? Until the end of February you can enjoy the 30+ permanent pieces plus 20+ newbies displayed along a moderately easy walk around the farm and garden. Let the kids run wild, bring the pups on lead and enjoy the creativity in the open air. 3866 Channel Highway, until the end of February.

13-15 January

The theme of this year’s Cygnet Folk Festival – ‘Back In Full Swing’ – says it all! See Lior + Domini, Frank Yamma, David Bridie, Formidable Vegetable and many, many more musical acts plus speakers, circus, stilts, Tin Camp Studio, food, markets and more.

22 January

Need an excuse to spend a few hours at one of the East Coast’s best-known wineries? Didn’t think so…but here’s one anyway…Devil’s Corner is hosting Sunday Sessions, and today they’re featuring Meg & Nick, plus there’ll be fresh seafood, wood-fired pizza and, obviously, wines. BYO picnic basket to set up on the grass or book in for a premium wine tasting. 10am-5pm with music going from 12-3pm. Devil’s Corner Cellar Door in Apslawn.

29 January

For those who prefer a more caffeinated, less alcoholic cellar door experience, the Tassie T-Farm are offering a Farm Tour day today in Allens Rivulet. Enjoy a 30 minute tour of the tea plantation, a complimentary tea tasting session, hear the owners’ history and experiences with growing tea and take a stroll around the 2 acre garden afterwards. 2pm-3:15pm, more at www.tassie-t.com.au.

3-4 February

Celebrate the wonders of King Island at the eponymous festival with a laidback line up of folk, blues, country, indie and pop acts. Held beside the gorgeous Currie Harbour, the Festival of King Island promises ’music, surf, food and fun!’ and this year’s lineup includes Kim Churchill, Boo Seeker and Sumner.

3-5 February

You’re invited to feast, dance, drink and learn to cook at Festivale in Launceston this year. The three days of gastronomic festivities will be held at City Park.

3-6 February
Pangaea Festival is back, baby! Camp out in the open air, enjoy music (Yothu Yindi! Thelma Plum!), food, circus, kids’ area, talks and more at this festival with a focus on sustainability and community. Held on a property near Buckland.

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