Arts
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Challenging social systems – Artists highlight lack of monuments to women
Probing gender inequity in civic commemoration, Sydney based art duo Make or Break (Connie Anthes and Rebecca Gallo) asked female-identifying people in Kyneton to propose a public artwork, monument or memorial for their town. In a survey issued they note that ‘In Australia, there are more statues of animals and oversized fruit than there are…
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There’s no place like Kyneton
The fictional land of Oz took new shape in a unique modern-day retelling for Kyneton Secondary College’s latest stage production, with a notable Australian actor and teacher at the helm. Directing this year’s year nine and 10 production was Kenneth Radley who imparted his knowledge and stagecraft to students from many successful years in film…
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Memory whisperer writes again
Castlemaine’s Dr Lynne Kelly is one busy woman as she prepares for the official launch of her new book – Memory Craft. Published by Allen & Unwin, Memory Craft follows on from Dr Kelly’s 2016 best-selling The Memory Code, which changed the way researchers across the globe regarded memory techniques of indigenous cultures. “The big…
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Collectable curiosities – Castlemaine Vintage Bazaar celebrates birthday
Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday Castlemaine Vintage Bazaar – and now we are three! “The Castlemaine Vintage Bazaar is turning three and we’re having a celebration!” declares the rarely-sighted Baron von Le’gPulling. “There will be art activities for small and big humans – and face painting. And, of course, there…
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To Lonely, With Love
Melbourne’s La Mama Theatre returns to Taradale’s Ash Tree Studio this month with an emotion-packed play based on the real-life letters of prisoners serving time. To Lonely, With Love features La Mama actors Lisa Dallinger and Jennifer Monk – who also directs this production. Both Lisa and Jennifer were also part of the script-writing process…
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For writers and thinkers
Whether you’ve got a book and you want to self-publish, or you’ve lost the plot… or perhaps you’re interested in exploring ideas like where Australia is headed, of fierce Australian women past and present… The Words and Ideas program of the Woodend Winter Arts Festival has 10 events you can choose from. Here’s a three-word…
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Tempo builds for jazz fest
A month after their release, ticket sales to this year’s Castlemaine Jazz Festival are building tempo with organisers now encouraging jazz fans to snap up an early bird pass while they can. Staged over the June 7-10 Queen’s Birthday long weekend this year’s festival will bring more than 50 bands and around 300 musicians to…
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Meet the museum makers
If you’ve ever marvelled at the preserved real-life bodies of dinosaurs, whales or famed racehorses displayed in museums, you may well be a candidate for a unique taxidermy workshop coming up in Castlemaine next month. Launched during the recent Castlemaine State Festival, Museum Makers is a new niche business that brings together two of Australian’s…
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Fireworks and tango
The online ticket window is now open for the Woodend Winter Arts Festival, with some concerts already selling fast – including now London-based Australian pianist Piers Lane performing Chopin in one concert only. But the festival opens with fireworks and dancing – albeit in different locations – and will close with a Finale Dinner at…
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This ole house …
For many restoring a dilapidated house solo on a budget of practically nothing could be a headache. But for Castlemaine’s Cr Max Lesser it’s become a creative challenge and one he’s relishing since taking on the job to convert a degraded house at Harcourt’s Victoria Road entryway into something to catch the public eye. “I…
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Fun of the fair
Thousands travelled to the historic township of Maldon for the 142nd Maldon Easter Fair last weekend. The five days of festivities included a scone bake, torchlight procession, billy cart races and Dancing in the Streets event on Saturday evening. The fair was capped off with the spectacle of the grand parade on Easter Monday. The…
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New choir launched
The Mechanics Institute in Kyneton was buzzing last Wednesday night with the sound of a group of enthusiastic voices. The new With One Voice Central Victoria Choir was launched by Cobaw Community Health. Cobaw is one of five organisations across Australia to receive seed funding from Creativity Australia to establish a new choir with the…