Launceston events August 2018
Published on 07 Jul 2018
Warm up your brain, heart and body this Winter in Launceston, Tasmania by celebrating Whisky Week, being entertained by the great talent of Johnny Cash impersonator Daniel Thompson, philosophising with Leunig and answering all those tricky questions with the famous Dr Karl during National Science Week!
There's so much to do this August in Launceston!
Steven Osborne in Recital
7 Aug 2018
07:30 PM
Albert Hall
47 Tamar Street
Launceston
Steven Osborne brings to life the great Debussy and Prokofiev, two very different composers in his one and only Tasmanian show. The recital (without orchestra) will be an opportunity to see and hear one of Britain's greatest classical musicians of our time.
"You could have heard a pin drop. Steven Osborne's power over the hall was absolute...the atmosphere was spellbound" - RPS Instrumentalist of the Year 2013.
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Dr Karl's Extreme Moments in Science: Real of Fake?
10 Aug 2018
07:00 PM
Albert Hall
47 Tamar Street
Launceston
Presented by National Science Week and supported by Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Dr Karl's 'Extreme Moments in Science: Real or Fake?' brings many unanswered questions to the table. Ever wanted to explore what colour is the universe? Do we really only use 10% of our brain? What generates more power on weight and volume basis - the mighty sun or your compost pile? A thoroughly interesting event for young and old! Whatever question has been baffling your own brain, then bring it along to ask during question and answer time.
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Northern Night - Whisky Week
14 Aug 2018
06:30 PM
Saint John Craft Beer Bar
133 St. John Street
Launceston
Warm up with some local spirits! As part of Tasmanian Whisky Week - Monday 13th until Sunday, 19th August - Northern Night brings together a special highlight of Adam's Distillery, Corra Linn Distillery, Fanny's Bay Distillery, Launceston Distillery and Ironhouse Distillery as they share their backgrounds - and of course their whisky!
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Hope in Dark Times - An Evening with Michael Leunig
30 Aug 2018
08:00 PM
Earl Arts Centre
10 Earl St
Launceston
The famous Australian cartoonist Michael Leunig is well known for his political and humanist approach to his art. Working professionally in the field since 1969 and still published regularly in the Melbourne Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, he also has taken to the stage several times since the 1990's, working with a number or great names such as the National Theatre in London, Ivor Cutler, London's Trestle Theatre Company along with collaborations with Neil Finn, the Archbishop of Canterbury, presidents and many more.
Hope in Dark Times will be shown on the last days of Winter, with live drawings on stage, a solo talk and the opportunity for audience interaction with question and answers.
- Thursday 30th August - 8pm
- Friday 31st August - 8pm
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Johnny Cash the Concert
31 Aug 2018
08:00 PM
Country Club Casino
Country Club Avenue
Prospect
Johnny Cash - the name speaks for itself! The deep, iconic soulful voice of this charismatic man will be brought to life in a live concert for only one show in Launceston, Tasmania. The Man in Black is a talent not to be missed!
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