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Experimenta Life Forms: Biopolymer Workshop with Betty Sargeant

South

24 April 2021

Learn how to make biopolymers, how to use biopolymers to create small sculptural artefacts and find out how organic materials, such as algae, can be an alternative to plastic-waste consumption. Workshop 1: 11:00am – 12:15pm…

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Festival of Fagus

South

24 April 2021 - 8 May 2021

The Festival of Fagus is a celebration of autumn, wilderness and one of Tasmania’s favourite natural events – the turning of the leaves the Fagus.  

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Special Arts Forum: Eco-Sustainability in Arts Practice

South

23 April 2021

Join an illustrious panel of speakers as they share their approaches to environmental sustainability within their respective art practices, featuring Dr Betty Sergeant and Dr Niklavs Rubenis, moderated by Dr Jan Hogan. This in-person Arts…

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Bush Adventures autumn program

South

22 April 2021 - 29 April 2021

The City of Hobart’s Bush Adventures Program fosters curiosity, wonder and delight for our natural world. Bush Adventures are a diverse range of activities and events within Hobarts unique Bushland Reserves aimed at expanding your…

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TMAG Up Late! (ages 10-16)

South

15 April 2021

Come for an evening at the Museum, of torch light gallery tours, photo booth selfies, a silent disco, live courtyard music, yummy snacks and a performance of RETREAT. TMAG after dark comes alive for this…

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Coding and Robotics Workshop

South

14 April 2021

Join Kingborough Robotics for a coding and robotics workshop. Suitable for beginners and experienced participants. Ozobot, Dash and Lego Mindstorms EV3. Ages 10 – 17. Free.

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Bat Walk

South

14 April 2021

A night time guided nature walk to introduce you to the wonderful world of Tassie microbats. Track nature using your smartphone, turn bat sonars into audible sound and discover other secrets of nature. Ages 10…

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Royal Society: Tales of Evolution from the Mouths of Plants

South

11 April 2021

The Royal Society of Tasmania 2020 presents the Peter Smith Medal Lecture, by medal winner Dr Frances Sussmilch. Plants need to hydrate! They don’t have timers on their phones telling them when to take a…

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Science in the Pub: Fermentation

South

1 April 2021

#scipubfermentation – Join local scientists at the Black Buffalo Hotel to talk about the science of beer! Panellists Kelsey Picard and Matthew Fielding – Science Made Beer-able Dipon Sarkar – Food Microbiologist and Sourdough Enthusiast Harriet Walker – Wine Scientist  

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Jurassic Creatures

South

26 March 2021 - 25 April 2021

Jurassic Creatures is an interactive exhibition with over 30 + dinosaurs that will captivate young and old alike. Explore a prehistoric world full of life like moving dinosaurs and be amazed and thrilled as the…

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Royal Society: Using engagement to tackle future challenges

South

17 March 2021

The Royal Society of Tasmania invites you to attend this lecture by Dr Jess Melbourne-Thomas, Tasmanian Australian of the Year 2020. The future of the Earth and its global population holds significant challenges, particularly with…

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Robot Workshop with Professor Wiggle

South

11 March 2021 - 17 April 2021

Come along and make your very own upcycled robot! Join Professor Wiggle (aka Michael Auden) for this fun workshop making your very own robot with upcycled parts. Professor Wiggle will show you how to put…

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