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ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Award Stage III

The best-value concert of the year! Come and see the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra at the Federation Concert Hall. Hear the TSO and fresh, up-and-coming soloists at a fraction of the cost of a regular concert. Don't miss the thrills and excitement of this once-a-year event! This concert is conducted by Kenneth Young.

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Australian National Bridge Championships

Australian National Bridge Championships Interstate Teams are on 18 to 23 July 2010, Butler Pairs Championships are 24 to 29 July 2010, plus side events for all. Saturday 17th July - Warm Up Teams 18th - 23rd July - Interstate teams for Open, Womens, Seniors and Youth. All states and Territories represented. 24th - 29th July - Butler Pairs for Open Women's Seniors & Youth. The winners of the Open Women's & Seniors Butler will win $4000 per pair towards entry to the world Championships in Philade...

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Banff Film Festival World Tour, The (Hobart)

Film Festival at the Theatre Royal with a collection of inspiring active, environmental, and adventure films. Hot on the heels of the largest, and one of the most prestigious, mountain festivals in the world, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will hit the road, with stops planned in more than 285 communities and 30 countries across the globe. Travelling from remote landscapes and cultures, to up close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports, the 2010 World Tour is an exhilara...

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Classical Mystery Tour

With more hits than Bradman's bat, this is a must see concert at Wrest Point The 'Fab Four' suddenly got a lot more fabulous! Hear Beatles classics performed by an internationally acclaimed tribute band supported by the TSO in orchestral arrangements that will make these enduring hits shine all the brighter. This concert is conducted by Martin Herman.

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Dollhouse & Miniatures Extravaganza

Experience an amazing exhibition of mostly handmade 1/12th scale miniatures as well as local and interstate traders selling handcrafted and commercial miniatures and dolls house components! Our Art gallery will greet you with a series of doorways leading to a variety of miniature worlds whilst the centrepiece of the display will be a botanical garden in 1/12th scale with a formal flower garden, a floral clock, glasshouse, veggie patch and more. All the plants are hand crafted from papers, wire...

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Faure Requiem

Be moved by the gentle and consoling strains of Faure's Requiem. Be entertained by the sparkle and wit of Richard Strauss' incidental music to Moliere's Bourgeois Gentilhomme and be moved by the gentle and consoling strains of Faure's Requiem and as performed by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. This concert is conducted by Sebastian Lang-Lessing.

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Festival of Voices

Festival of Voices brings the world of singing to Hobart in the heart of winter. The Festival features around 40 events over five days. Each year we invite the finest international and national choral teachers to lead master classes and workshops and perform in major concerts with choirs and singers from across Australia. Festival highlights include the Festival Bonfire and Big Sing, the Festival Club in Salamanca Place and the Festival Finale Concert in Hobart's Federation Concert Hall. And al...

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Grand Concertos

Tchaikovsky's dazzling Violin Concerto with Feng Ning. Come and enjoy Tchaikovsky's dazzling Violin Concerto - here performed by master musician Feng Ning, who enraptured Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra audiences in 2009 – which complements Bartk's vivid and colourful Concerto for Orchestra, a masterwork of 20th century music. This concert is conducted by Marko Letonja

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Hobart Comedy Festival

It is boutique, it is unique,The Hobart Comedy Festival! World class comedy and world class beer and wine are a perfect winter warmer. Comedy act combos you cannot see anywhere else in the world. Hot international acts and a few comedy superstars dropping in. It’s intimate, it’s international, it’s The Hobart Comedy Festival. A week in Hobart, away from the rat-race, will have the recuperative affects of twelve tropical island holidays with a full wellbeing makeover. But only if that week is the...

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Hobart Showground Sunday Market - Weekly

Great range of stalls including second-hand bargains, plants and bric-a-brac Choose from second hand electrical goods, beautiful glassware and ceramics, tools, quality restored furniture, books or other collectables. Outfit yourself from head to foot with second hand clothing and accessories. The variety is always different and always new sunglasses, jewellery, crafts, lace, home cooked cakes, chutneys and jams. CDs, DVDs, albums, stereos, art, sculptures, bric-a-brac, trash or treasure. Its al...

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Howard Shelley 25th Anniversary (Hobart)

Be part of the celebrations to mark 25 years of breathtaking concerts by this inspiring musician. Howard Shelley has forged a special relationship with Tasmanian audiences since making his TSO debut in 1985 - be part of the celebrations to mark 25 years of breathtaking concerts by this inspiring musician with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. Howard Shelley will conduct this concert and also play the piano.

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Howard Shelley and Friends

A special concert to commemorate Howard Shelley's 25th anniversary with the TSO. Come and see a special concert in June at the Federation Concert Hall to commemorate Howard Shelley's 25th anniversary with the TSO. Experience Howard up close and personal in chamber classics for piano and strings including Schubert's celebrated Trout quintet.

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Island Markets

Great range of stalls including clothing, Jewellery, craft, handmade chocolates, fruit and veggies Let loose the bargain hunter in you as you browse the wide range of items for sale. Island Markets is Tasmania's largest indoor markets and has the freshest range of fruit and vegetables, meat and seafood at the best value for money prices you will find. Island Markets also boasts the largest Independent Liquidation Outlet in Tasmania, which has a wide range of quality toddlers, children and adults...

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National Climbing Championships

The National Climbing Championships arrive in Hobart. Competitors in 36 age categories over the Lead and Speed disciplines are selected by each state and territory of Australia to represent their state. Specific climbing challenges are set by the host climbing venue to test the technical and strength abilities of competitors over two days of competition. Competitors compete for the national championship and also to gain a spot on the Australian team for worlds.

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New Acquisitions

New Acquisitions is an exhibition of new acquisitions by the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. This exhibition is for the museum’s Art and Decorative Arts Collection. The collection will be on display from March until June Entry to the exhibit is free. For more information, please visit the museum’s website.

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Salamanca Market - Weekly

Food, music, art and craft, clothing, antiques, collectables, books, bric-a-brac, jewellery Enjoy the sights, sounds, flavours, action and colour of one of Australia's best outdoor markets. Set between graceful plane trees and the mellow sandstone facades of historic warehouses, Hobart's famous market at Salamanca Place attracts thousands of locals and visitors, every Saturday of the year. They come for the food and music - hot baked spuds, crisp organic vegetables, fresh fruit, the warm aromas ...

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Savour Tasmania (Hobart)

Savour Tasmania is an epicurean festival showcasing the highest quality Tasmanian produce. Over four consecutive days, leading Australian and international guest chefs will display their skills at lunches, dinners and master classes in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie. Chefs confirmed for Hobart at this stage are Spanish Chef Paco Roncero of Casino de Madrid and Australian culinary icon Maggie Beer. Prices range from $100 - $300.

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Targa Tasmania

It’s the thrill of exotic fast cars competing under the toughest conditions. Over six days of Targa Tasmania, the world’s best touring, sports and GT cars compete in competitive stages on the Island’s toughest roads. They travel more than 2000 kilometres (1200 miles) to challenge the best in their category. Each year up to 300 of the world's finest cars and drivers compete on Tasmania's scenic routes and mountain passes. It's your chance to get close to the best from Porsche, Lamborghini, Ferr...

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Tasmanian Red Wine Weekend

Tasmania's vignerons and wine makers gather together to pour their very best reds for you to try. On this special weekend in June the vignerons and wine makers of Tasmania gather together to pour their very best Pinot Noirs, Gamays, Cabernets, Merlots, Sparkling Reds and Roses for you. Try up to 80 different wines and meet and chat to the people who make them. Open from noon till 5:00pm for both tastings and take away sales.

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TasPride Queens Ball

The Queens Ball is renowned for having some great shows, including Millie Minogue and Savage. The Queen's Ball is one of the longest standing and most-anticipated events on the GLC Centre calendar and has attracted crowds of over 800 people. It is held on Sunday of the June long weekend each year and has a reputation for unveiling some of the most creative and outrageous costumes hiding away in the wardrobes of the GLBTIQ community. Previous themes have included Superqueero, Homo on the Range an...

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The Lark Ascending

Vaughan Williams' evocative Lark Ascending at the Federation Concert Hall. Come and watch the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra perform Vaughan Williams' evocative Lark Ascending and Paul Stanhope's inspiring tribute to Vaughan Williams stand beside Mozart's tempestuous 'little' G Minor Symphony and Mendelssohn's sunny Italian symphony. This concert is conducted by Radoslaw Szulc.

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The Market Hobart - Monthly

The Market, a boutique art and design market showcasing Tasmanian independent art and design. The Market, Hobart's newest boutique art and design market, is a collaboration of three local designers, each specialising in art and design in their own small businesses. We bring to you, beautiful one-off handbags, original and intriguing jewellery, lovely cards and other stationery to tempt and inspire, a smattering of gorgeous children's linen and clothing, garden design, creative lighting, beautifu...

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Think Pink Race Day

Enjoy a day at the races to help raise awareness and funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Join over 500 other guests dining on a two course carvery luncheon with sparkling wine on arrival. There are door and spot prizes, prizes for best dressed, fabulous silent auction and live auction items including stud fee auctions, sporting items, and a raffle with wonderful prizes on offer. This key Hobart racing calendar event is a great opportunity to get out your pink finery and dress up in...

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Viennese Classics

Savour Mozart's exquisite Elvira Madigan concerto. Come and enjoy Mozart's exquisite Elvira Madigan concerto - performed by celebrated pianist Piers Lane making his Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra debut - together with an early Haydn symphony, Brahms' eloquent homage to Haydn and a superb Schumann rarity. This concert is conducted by Sebastian Lang-Lessing

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