TasWeekend: Your guide to the week’s best events

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

Fine weather is predicted for the Hamilton Show today. Picture: MATT THOMPSON

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

TODAY

HAMILTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW

Hamilton Recreation Grounds, 8am-5pm

Show jumping, sheep shearing, home industries, a ute competition and an animal nursery are among the drawcards at this popular country show. High Tea will be served from the grandstand so sit back with a cup of tea and some tasty cakes and watch the action unfold. Admire the vintage cars on display, try clay target shooting or get up close to snakes at the reptile display. Gates open at 8am. Entry is $8 adults, $2 for children (under 14) or $17 a family. hamiltonshowtasmania.com

More than 100 exhibitors will be at the Wellness Expo today.

WELLNESS EXPO

Princes Wharf 1, 10am-3pm

This free expo brings together more than 100 exhibitors promoting health and wellness. From yoga, skincare and essential oils to BMX riding, hypnotherapy, reflexology and life coaching, there’s a sport or natural therapy to suit everyone. Have your hearing and vision tested, learn more about community services like Meals on Wheels and find new ways to relax and sleep better at this annual event organised by The West Moonah Community House and Australian Rotary Health. taswellnessexpo.com

Junior traditional Greek dancers at North Hobart’s Estia Greek Festival. Picture: PATRICK GEE

TOMORROW

ESTIA GREEK STREET FESTIVAL

Federal St, North Hobart, 11am-5pm

The 26th Estia festival will celebrate Greek culture and traditions through music, dance, arts, crafts, wine and, of course, food. Tantalise your tastebuds with chargrilled octopus, lamb on the spit, delicious dips, Greek salad, spinach pies, honey balls, moussaka and ouzo. Entry is free. greekcommunitytas.com.au

Sample the best Tasmanian fruit wines and ciders at Bellerive boardwalk tomorrow.

FRUIT WINE AND CIDER FESTIVAL

Bellerive Boardwalk, 11am-4pm

Taste some of the 170 wines and ciders from Tasmania and interstate at this waterfront festival on Hobart’s Eastern Shore. A special attraction of this year’s festival is the lineup of 27 meads — both sparkling and still — made by fermenting honey with a range of fruits and spices. There will also be live music, talks from experts, wine and cider sales and plenty of food at the event, which is hosted by Rotary Club of Howrah. Tasting glasses are $10. facebook.com/events/2165837933687455

Cabaret show Deluxe Deluxe is coming to Hobart as part of Spiegeltent.

THURSDAY

SPIEGELTENT HOBART

Princes Wharf Forecourt, March 7-31

Spiegeltent returns to Hobart with an exciting program packed with comedy, music, cabaret and dance under the big top. The action starts on Thursday (March 7) with high-energy cabaret show Deluxe Deluxe and continues until the end of the month, with shows by high-profile performers including musicians Archie Roach, Kate Ceberano and Katie Noonan and comedians Charlie Pickering, Dave Hughes, Joel Creasey, John Safran, Judith Lucy and Paul McDermott, just to name a few Full program and ticket sales at spiegeltenthobart.com