TasWeekend: Your guide to the week’s best events

HERE are our best picks from the state’s entertainment scene this week.

Get into the Christmas spirit at one of the many carols events around town this weekend. Picture: MATHEW FARRELL

HERE are our best picks from the state’s entertainment scene this week.

TODAY

HOBART HANDMADE CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Lindisfarne North Primary School, Geilston Bay, 10am-3pm

Still got Christmas shopping to do? Check out this market of unique, locally made gifts. This special Christmas market is Hobart Handmade Market’s final one of the year and will feature 90 stalls, four food vans, a barbecue and coffee van. The stalls will include everything from handmade chopping boards, preserves and jewellery to candles, bath bombs and even slime. The event includes entertainment for the kids as well as a playground and is pram and wheelchair accessible. Search for Hobart Handmade Makers Market on facebook. The event will be held at the school at 271 East Derwent Highway, Geilston Bay.

Josef Chromy Vineyard at Relbia will host the Summer Moon Festival.

SUMMER MOON FESTIVAL

Josef Chromy Winery, Relbia, 11am-8.30pm

See some of Australia’s most loved country artists perform in the picturesque surrounds of Josef Chromy Winery. Lee Kernaghan headlines the festival, supported by The McClymonts, Catherine Britt, Matt Cornell, Aleyce Simmonds, Casey Barnes and Montgomery Church. Tickets $109 adults, $69 for under 18s. summermoonfestival.com.au

TODAY AND TOMORROW

CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Multiple Venues, Hobart

Get in the spirit of Christmas at a Community Christmas Carols events funded by Hobart City Council today and tomorrow. There will be carols today at John Turnbull Park (6–8pm, 2-16 Creek Rd, Lenah Valley); Guilford Young College (6–9pm, 94 Barrack St, Hobart); and Lauderdale Primary School Oval (Compassion Carols Under the Stars, 6.30pm–9pm). On Sunday, join the singing at Mt Stuart Memorial Hall (5.30pm–8.30pm, 7a Raymont Terrace, Mt Stuart); or Ogilvie High School (6–8pm, 228 New Town Rd, New Town). Visit hobartcity.com.au or abundant.org.au/carols

Tom Ballard, host of Tonightly With Tom Ballard.

WEDNESDAY

TOM BALLARD

Jokers Comedy Club, New Town, 8pm

Tom Ballard started performing stand-up in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Class Clowns competition when he was in high school and went on to become a well-known Triple J radio and TV presenter who has appeared on shows including The Project, Good News Week and Spicks and Specks. See him live at Jokers for the comedy club’s final show of 2018. Tickets are $23.30 presale or $25 at the door. jokerscomedy.com.au

Ruben Reeves will perform at The Whaler as part of the Friday-before-Christmas drinks.

FRIDAY

A FRIDAY TRADITION

The Whaler, Salamanca Place, from noon

The Friday before Christmas traditionally brings huge crowds to Salamanca Place for an end-of-year street party, and this year will be no exception. The Whaler promises street food, fine wine, beer and cider and live music from Ruben Reeves Band, DJ Mez and KOWL. Entry is free. facebook.com/events/301924877081328/