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Resonance String Orchestra in concert
Resonance String Orchestra’s 16th annual concert, Emotion, will take place in the Castlemaine Town Hall on Sunday November 17, featuring works by Respighi, Sibelius and Vivaldi, as well as film favourites and more. The concerts will include performances by acclaimed cellist Zoe Knighton (Resonance’s artistic patron), Resonance String Orchestra, the newly formed Apprenti Strings junior…
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Local artist to hold drawing workshop
Local artist Mark Dober is holding a Drawing Workshop at Buda Historic Home and Garden in Castlemaine on Sunday November 3. Dober is a plein-air painter, working in the landscape surrounds of Castlemaine. He was the judge of the 2024 Castlemaine Rotary Art Show and a finalist in this year’s Len Fox Art Prize at…
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Absurdist comedy
Castlemaine’s own Libby Angel and Helen Johnstone are excited to present Qubit, an intriguing science fiction comedy that explores the nexus between quantum computing and humanity. Set in a parallel universe where London’s Sloan Square has become a sprawling tech industrial park, Qubit takes audiences on a wild journey through the surreal world of artificial…
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The finest pizza around
Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal Bar and Pizzeria resides within the second oldest, continuously operating theatre in the country. Whether you are attending for live entertainment, a movie on the big screen, or just a night out for dinner, TR will furnish you with the finest drinks and pizza around. Their semi-sourdough pizza is made with organic…
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Music for the country parish
Experienced organist Daniel Clarke will be performing a unique concert at the Holy Trinity Church in Maldon this Sunday. Playing music by Thalben-Ball, Vaughan Williams, Karg-Elert and more, the Maldon local describes his repertoire as being “an even perspective of all periods of music that are accessible to someone playing in a country parish”. He…
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Striving for a breakthrough
Castlemaine couple Marianne and Ross Allan are continuing their support of PanKind – an organisation exclusively dedicated to improving outcomes for Australians impacted by pancreatic cancer. The pair made a 10-year pledge in 2023 to make a significant annual donation to support research that supports early detection of this insidious disease. They are also encouraging…
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Fostering artistic conversations
The Castlemaine State Festival is hosting an arts workshop with Irish artist Julie Lovett (from Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland) this Sunday, as part of the weekend-long TEDxCastlemaine event. During the workshop, Julie is hoping to delve into conversations around shared community spaces and what home feels like. “It will be fascinating to experience some of…
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Boltons celebrates 40 years
Bolton Motorcycles and Power Equipment has been a trusted name in the Kyneton community for 40 years. The family business recently celebrated that milestone, and Bruce and Toni Bolton who built it all, last week reflected on their time in the trade. “We started with one employee, now we have 20, so that has certainly…
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Swap meet, car show
Lancefield-Romsey Lions Club’s annual swap meet is always popular but this year is expected to even bigger with the addition of a 4×4 car show. The 4×4 event is believed to be one of the first in Victoria and has already attracted significant interest, adding to the typical attractions at the event to be held…
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Horse manure, worming and compost
This week the Compost Conversation has enlisted the help of local vet and large animal specialist, Dr Paul O’Connor, to better understand horse health and what that means for our compost. Paul grew up on a farm, has a long-term affinity with large farm animals and is a partner at Kangaroo Flat Vet Clinic. In…
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Healing done differently
A new wellness studio is opening in Kyneton, and it’s a space where a growing community of local practitioners are dedicated to holding trauma-informed, heart-centered space for personal and collective growth. Kinesiologist and owner of Mana Temple, Chelsey Power, understands that humans are complex and need integrative approaches to be well. “We each have physical,…
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Tractor enthusiasts to converge
If travelling all the way to Carnamah in WA’s midwest to see the newly unveiled ‘world’s biggest tractor’ is not an option, you can get your tractor-fix at the Mount Alexander Vintage Engine Club Tractor Pull this Sunday. The day will see vintage and classic tractor enthusiasts from across the state converge on the club’s…