What's On?

1971

Saturday, 12 November 2011 - Saturday, 31 March 2012 | More information ...

To celebrate the 40th birthday of the museum, we decided to take a look at what life was like in the year the museum opened....1971. Return to the era of bell-bottoms, platforms, and the Eagle Rock! Come and reminisce, or if you’re too young to remember it, discover what happened in the year 1971.

The BIG Beach Launch

Friday, 24 February 2012 | More information ...

Come and celebrate the opening of the new Burnie Waterfront.

Organic and Sustainable Living Festival

Sunday, 4 March 2012 | More information ...

Organic and Sustainable Living Festival is on Sunday 4 March 2012.

Children's Expo by the Sea

Sunday, 18 March 2012 | More information ...

Burnie Citry Council's Burnie Children's Services will be holding a Children's Expo by the Sea, at Hilder Parade Burnie on Sunday 18 March.

David Strassman - "Careful What You Wish For" Performance Rating : (MA)

Tuesday, 20 March 2012 | More information ...

Another amazing brand new show from the twisted mind of master ventriloquist David Strassman! Alternate realities? Parallel universes?

Calling for Burnie Quilters!

Saturday, 31 March 2012 | More information ...

The Quilters’ Easter Showcase 2012 will again be held at the Brighton Civic Centre (Southern Tasmania) from 10am to 3pm on Saturday 31 March. All people interested in quilting, patchwork and associated crafts are invited to come along to have a great day. We hope to have quilters from all over the state involved.

Shaolin Kung Fu

Sunday, 1 April 2012 | More information ...

"A combination of breath taking skills that stirs excitement and disbelief..... simply amazing"

Namatjira

Wednesday, 4 April 2012 | More information ...

"The meticulous care and love that’s been put into this production is written all over it, and the result is a triumph of art-meetsstorytelling- meets-song-meets-music that’s a one of a kind” Australian Stage, 5 October 2010

The Burnie Challenge

Sunday, 15 April 2012 | More information ...

The Burnie Challenge is back!

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Melbourne Opera - Carmen

Saturday, 21 April 2012 | More information ...

Carmen is Bizet's best known opera, and one of the most popular operas of all time.

War Stories starring Darren Coggin

Saturday, 28 April 2012 | More information ...

“Darren Coggan has always had a knack of telling a fascinating and perceptive story in his songs and with ‘War Stories’ he’s exceeded all his previous efforts. Darren has crafted and performed with great understanding, a swag of stories about Australians at war.” Susan Jarvis - Country Music Capital News

Tasdance - Identity

Friday, 11 May 2012 | More information ...

“The first piece is agitated and edgy; the second is plush, calm and often extremely delicate as it revels in the continuity of life. They work very well together. Both pieces are performed by an ensemble of six… and it’s wonderful to see such a diverse yet accomplished group of dancers.” Deborah Jones , The Australian, 21 October 2009

Rainbow Ball

Saturday, 26 May 2012 | More information ...

The North-West Medical Research Fund will once again hold its annual Rainbow Ball - a major fundraiser for the Clifford Craig Medical Research Trust - on Saturday, 26 May 2012, in the Town Hall, at Burnie's Arts and Function Centre. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the popular Rainbow Ball.

Terrapin Puppet Theatre - Sleeping Horses Lie

Friday, 8 June 2012 | More information ...

“Sleeping Horses Lie is a visually-stunning, poetic, and wild tale of transformation. It’s for any child who has ever dreamed of charging off on horseback for the adventure of their lives, and it’s for any child who has wanted to return home, the same, but different.”

Jane Rutter - An Australian in Paris

Friday, 13 July 2012 | More information ...

“A virtuosic musical and poetic tour de force, which has evoked standing ovations in Paris and Australia.”

The Tasmanian Ballet Company - The Sleeping Beauty

Saturday, 28 July 2012 | More information ...

“Our own Tasmanian Ballet company performs one of the most popular ballets in the world – a story of
enchantment and love”

Boy Girl Wall

Tuesday, 7 August 2012 | More information ...

“Tightly structured, funny and ultimately quite touching, it is a work that captures the power of the imagination and uses it to create engaging and entertaining theatre,” The Australian.