Ready to make the most of your weekend? From arts and crafts to live music and street eats, Hobart’s cultural scene is buzzing this weekend. Here are five ways to inject some fun into your weekend.
🎸 FRANKO Finale PaArRRty!
It’s always a sad time bidding farewell to Franko’s, we hate to see it go. Alas, all good things come to an end, and this will be an action-packed send-off (free entry of course!) kicking off at 4.00pm. LIMBER up people because back by popular demand it’s 7 piece Captain O’Brien’s Craic bringing Irish punk, rock, and folk to the square to take the night out. With a fountain packed full of superstar street food vendors and bars flowing with the best Tassie brews + eccentric mixologists, it’s a FINALE you won’t forget.
When: Friday, 4pm – 9pm
Where: Franklin Square
Check out the event page for more info.
🎨 KODOMO NO HI is back!
Join in this Saturday for the City of Hobart’s annual Japanese Children’s Day! Come get a taste of Japanese culture at the Youth Arts & Recreation Centre, where you’ll find a free fun-filled day inspired by Japanese culture and customs, with activities for all ages to enjoy. Children’s Day is a public holiday in Japan all about wishing children strength, resilience, health, and happiness.
When: Saturday, 10am – 1pm
Where: Youth Arts & Recreation Centre
Check out the event page for further information.
😎 South Weight Hi-Fi presents: Twisted Take Over
South Weight Hi-Fi will be front and centre for a Sound System Take Over at Twisted Lime. Their unique rig will be in full force with a lineup of stellar DJs letting loose on the system, in a first of its kind club environment.
When: Saturday, 9pm – 4am
Where: Twisted Lime
Check out the event page for ticket details.
Genres: UKG, Dubstep, Drum & Bass, and Jungle.
🎤 C.W Stoneking at the Longley Hotel
C.W. Stoneking is an Australian/American singer, musician, and recording artist. Born in Katherine in the Northern Territory of Australia in the mid-1970s, C.W. Stoneking’s music and lyrics draw inspiration from a wide spectrum of musical styles and traditions which he combines to create his own unique sound.
A must-see while he’s in town!
When: Sunday, 2pm
Where: Longley International Hotel
Check out the event page for ticket details.
🎨 Ogoh-Ogoh Mask Making for Dark Mofo
There’s always a bunch of amazing things happening at the iconic Archaica Schola. During Dark Mofo, the winter solstice takes place and thousands of people come together to carry through the streets and then burn a giant paper mache Tasmanian animal. Made by artists in Bali and called an ogoh-ogoh, the creature is filled with our written fears. We burn the fears together in a glorious ceremony on June 15.
Everyone’s welcome to join in so why not do so in style wearing a mask.
These Sunday afternoon mask making workshops will be run by several different artists in two week blocks, and we suggest you book at least two sessions to be able to complete your mask (though you can book as many as you like!).
These costs of these workshops have been subsidised by the ogoh-ogoh project, and all materials are provided (though you’re also welcome to bring anything you’d like to use!). The ogoh-ogoh mask making sessions culminate with the final class taking place on June 15th, with the parade and burning of the ogoh-ogoh taking place that evening with participants of the mask making workshops joining in the parade!
When: Sundays, 1.30pm – 3pm
Where: Archaica Schola, 121 Macquarie St, Hobart
Check out Archaica Schola’s website for more information and tickets.
Whether you’re dancing at Franko, celebrating Japanese culture, enjoying live music, or crafting masks for Dark Mofo, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out on the fun in Hobart this weekend!