Leisure
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Artist explores Australian urban life
From super cool hipsters to art world afficionados, street artists, mums and dads, commuters, dog walkers and lackadaisical youth, Castlemaine’s own Rob McHaffie has keen observations of everyday surroundings, which reveal the idiosyncrasies and absurdities of contemporary Australian urban life with colour, whimsy and humour. McHaffie’s latest major exhibition surveys his recent work including new…
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Gardens put on a show
Explore stunning private gardens during the Castlemaine and District Festival of Gardens this November. A curated selection of 24 gardens will open their gates to the public for nine days during Melbourne Cup week, from Saturday November 2 until Sunday November 10. A number of properties are located in Castlemaine itself; while others can be…
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Humorous, thought provoking and deeply moving
For more than 50 years, David Williamson has been the most produced playwright in the history of Australian theatre. The writer of iconic plays such as Don’s Party, The Club, Money and Friends, The Removalists, Emerald City … the list goes on. He has also written numerous film scripts and TV series. Williamson’s characters are…
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Lady Whisper presents …
The cream of Castlemaine’s comedic talent will be on show as part of two sidesplitting cabaret performances – Laugh Out Loud – set to hit the stage at the Phee Broadway Theatre this Saturday August 17. The performances promise to tickle your funny bone, warm your soul and leave you with a giggle in your…
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Transcendent beauty
Pie Jesu promises to be an exquisite afternoon of transcendent beauty in Christ Church on Castlemaine’s very own Agitation Hill. A relaxing and uplifting respite from a busy world, the concert will feature four opera singers along with two pianists and a chorus. Ranging widely from Renaissance polyphony to 20th century pieces, the program will…
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Burgers, beer and board games!
The Mount Macedon Hotel is offering a whole lot of winter specials to encourage people to get out and about in the cool night air and experience authentic country pub charm! Bring family and friends along for live music performances every week on Fridays. Feel the rhythm and enjoy a night of fantastic tunes. Kids…
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New music programmer
Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal has appointed Australian festival and venue booker stalwart Rich Moffat as the venue’s new music programmer. A Castlemaine local and longstanding champion of the regional music scene, Rich is set to bring decades of experience to the historic venue. Before moving to Castlemaine in 2022, Rich worked across countless iconic Melbourne venues…
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Orchestra offerings
Resonance String Orchestra will be running a group beginner violin lesson on Monday evenings at the Woodend Neighbourhood House. This is suitable for students with no experience and will be taught by members of the Resonance team. Subject to sufficient interest, parents are welcome to book in as well, to learn alongside their child. The…
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Garden learning
The Kyneton Horticultural Society Inc. will present a panel discussion at its August speaker night on three ways to explore horticulture. The panel will discuss YouTube as a visual medium, books as a written medium and radio as a spoken medium for learning about gardening and horticulture. Stephen Ryan, Kerryn Burgess and Margot McDonald will…
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Future fashionistas fiesta!
The young people’s upcycled fashion parade is back this year! On Sunday September 15 from 11am to 1pm, head down to Mechanics Lane in Castlemaine and see the clever creations young people have made out of secondhand clothes. The Good Op Shop hosts this event in partnership with Mount Alexander Shire Council. “We’re so looking…
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A celebration of words
Poets, writers, creative souls and lovers of language and storytelling will delight in this year’s Words in Winter lineup. The Trentham festival has been fostering creativity and spreading the love of words since its beginning in 2004. This year organisers have promised the festival’s most ambitious program yet with everything from writing workshops to evenings…
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Anh Do to return
Anh Do’s bestselling book The Happiest Refugee has made readers laugh and cry, and his stage show, coming to Kyneton, takes it a step further. Do combines stand-up comedy with real-life stories, photos and filmed pieces to retell his amazing story. When one of Australia’s most talented comedians delves deep into his own life’s joys…