Luminous 2024
In 2024, Luminous will focus on appreciating the spirituality of place and country, by showing respect for indigenous spirituality, by exploring the sacredness of the environment, acknowledging the significant differences between dirt and land, between a house and a home, and between care of each other and care for the land. Luminous will be an ongoing conversation on the sacredness of life and how to live it well on this wonderful island Tasmania.
All events are listed below and are subject to change by the organisers
Queries? hello@luminousfestival.org.au.
Life-changing music by indigenous artists affirming the sacredness of place and country
Scott Darlow in Concert
Support Act: Kiah Darlow
6-8pm Saturday 15 June 2024
Tickets: $10/person; Children under 15, free.
All profits from this concert will be donated to Word Vision
Scott is a Yorta Yorta descendent and versatile singer-songwriter, guitarist, and didgeridoo player. Selling over 50,000 albums worldwide and having toured Australia, the UK, Asia and the USA, Scott will be supported by his daughter Kiah Darlow.
Kiah is a 20-year-old Aboriginal singer songwriter, also from Yorta Yorta country. She’s currently studying music at Melbourne’s Conservatorium of Music and is working on her first EP. Kiah has already played some of Australia’s most iconic venues, with a huge future ahead.
Four Conversations about home, love and the sacred things that unite us
Conversation 1: A Sacred Tasmania
FREE EVENT 6-8pm Wednesday 12 June 2024
The panel will include:
- Karin McCormack: Karin is a multi-modal artist and art therapist living and working in nipaluna/Hobart.
- Joel Wybrew: Joel uses musical art to explore faith and culture. He lives on Cammeraygal land, Sydney, with his wife Kate.
- Michael Henderson: Michael is inspired by so much in our beautiful world, especially by his family, and amazing people in his life. All this while living in the breath taking Lutruwita / Tasmania, and encompassing the life of Jesus.
The conversation will be hosted by Stephen Baxter, chair of the Tasmanian Parliamentary Breakfast and Senior Pastor of Hobart Baptist Church.
A light meal will be served prior to the conversation. For dietary requirements please email: hello@luminousfestival.org.au.
Conversation 2: Dreaming of the Future!
FREE EVENT 6-8pm Friday 14 June 2024
The panel will include:
- Josh Garvin: Josh is President of Tasmanian, Vice-President Australian Young Liberals, and stood as a Liberal party candidate in the recent state election in the seat of Franklin. He is a graduate of Law and Philosophy from UTAS and is married to Jennifer.
- Toby Thorpe: Toby was the 2021 Young Australian of the Year TAS and the 2020 Premiers Young Achiever of the Year TAS, is Tasmania’s youngest Deputy Mayor and stood as a Labor Party candidate in the recent state election in the seat of Franklin.
- Ali Barry: Ali is a student at UTAS and is a member of the Tasmanian Greens.
A light meal will be served prior to the conversation. For dietary requirements please email: hello@luminousfestival.org.au.
Conversation 3: Living Together On Country
FREE EVENT 6-8pm Wednesday 19 June 2024
Grant Finlay: For nearly 30 years, Grant has worked collaboratively with Aboriginal people and organisations in lutruwita/Tasmania, specialising in cultural heritage, community engagement, and research.
Rodney Dillon: A highly respected elder of the Palawa Nation in lutruwita/Tasmania, has dedicated his life to advocating for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The conversation will be hosted by Stephen Baxter, chair of the Tasmanian Parliamentary Breakfast and Senior Pastor of Hobart Baptist Church.
A light meal will be served prior to the conversation. For dietary requirements please email: hello@luminousfestival.org.au.
Conversation 4: Sustaining the Future of Tasmania
FREE EVENT 6-8pm Thursday 20 June 2024
The panel will include:
- Tim McCormack: Tim is Professor of International Law at the University of Tasmania and the Special Adviser on War Crimes to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
- Alicia Leis: Alicia is a Partner with WLF Accounting & Advisory in Hobart, a non-executive director of World Vision, and board member of the Tasmanian Football Club.
- Mike Blake: Mike is the former Tasmanian Auditor-General, and currently chair of the Tasmanian Electoral Commission and AnglicareTas.
The conversation will be hosted by Stephen Baxter, chair of the Tasmanian Parliamentary Breakfast and Senior Pastor of Hobart Baptist Church.
A light meal will be served prior to the conversation. For dietary requirements please email: hello@luminousfestival.org.au.
LUMINOUS CHRISTMAS
FREE EVENT 6-8pm Friday 21 June 2024
Celebrate Christmas with all its charm and meaning, and recapture its special spirit by joining us in the middle of winter for Carols at Hobart Baptist Church in the Tab. We’ll sing all the well-know carols and be joined by other guest soloists.
Christmas is all about longing, waiting, and yearning for Spring to appear. Amid the dark and depressing winter, Christmas reminds us that the days will soon begin to lengthen, and the sun will begin to be warm again. It is a reminder that no matter how dark or isolated we may feel, the light of God has come into the world.
Most of the carols we sing were written to be sung in the middle of winter. This is an opportunity to do just that.
Entry is free with tea, coffee and sweet treats served afterwards.
Don’t miss out on this enchanted evening!
Christmas Stars: Come and See! – Herod & the Magi
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This week as we continue our Christmas Stars series, we hear from Jeremiah as he shares about Herod and the Magi.Sermon notes: bible.com/events/49358412
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Michael kicks off our Christmas Stars series as he explores the story of Mary and what we can learn from her.Sermon notes: bible.com/events/49354889
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