Leisure
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Lior to perform
One of Australia’s most treasured singer/songwriters, Lior, is set to perform in Woodend on Sunday March 24.
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Celebrate women through song
Incomparable Irish-Australian singer/ songwriter Maggie Jackson, has curated an international concert to be held at the Phee Broadway Theatre for International Women’s Day on March 8.
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Ceberano in conversation
Northern Books in Castlemaine is hosting a visit by beloved Australian musician Kate Ceberano at the Phee Broadway Theatre next week.
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The Dusty Springfield story
Beloved Australian singer, songwriter and actress, Wendy Stapleton, will present her outstanding tribute to the songs and career of Dusty Springfield as part of a special performance at this year’s Harcourt Applefest. Dusty Springfield, Britain’s greatest female pop singer, enjoyed a 35-year career in music because of her unique heartbreaking voice, and her unfailing belief…
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Festival of Small Halls to visit
Festival of Small Halls is a series of tours that takes some of the best folk and contemporary acoustic artists and sends them on the road to halls in communities all over Australia. Each night on the tour is a beautiful occasion for original music, and a chance to catch up with family and friends…
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Step back in time
Learn all about Romsey’s heritage Seymour Cottage at a community open day on Sunday March 3. Romsey and Lancefield Districts Historical Society will host a day of heritage education, entertainment, activities and refreshments. Keynote speaker for the day is Mount Macedon nurseryman and former Gardening Australia presenter Stephen Ryan. Another feature will be two photographic…
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Pedal on down to the Maldon Classic
Cycling enthusiasts are encouraged to pedal on down to the Maldon Community Centre this Saturday for the third Maldon Classic Bike Show. This unique show celebrates classic steel bicycles and brings together enthusiasts from across the country, to meet and explore classic and artisan bikes from across the eras, while raising vital funds for the…
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Event of the year
Now in its 15th year, the Taradale Mineral Springs Festival will be held on the Sunday of the Labour Day long weekend – Sunday March 10 from 10am to 4pm.
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Who was Shere Hite?
Castlemaine Documentary Festival will screen The Disappearance of Shere Hite at the Theatre Royal in March.
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Respected photographer to feature
Celebrated local photographer Julie Millowick is set to unveil her latest exhibition Surrounding at Castlemaine Art Museum this Thursday. Julie Millowick: Surrounding exhibits a curated selection of the artist’s significant body of work including a new series seen for the first time, examining the beauty of central Victoria’s landscape in tumult and recovery. Exhibition curator…
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The valve and the hammer
Combining the dynamic spoken word of Lydia Lunch and the dark humour and unnerving musicality of Joseph Keckler, Tales of Lust & Madness will bring two of New York’s most notorious performers together in Castlemaine next month for an intimate evening of provocative musical poetry. Lydia Lunch’s fierce energy and rapid-fire delivery lend testament to…
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Inspiration in an ice cream van
One of Castlemaine rising talents, Patti Fawcett, is about to star in Pilot, a comedy by young people, for young people, coming to the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Patti began a career in comedy at the age of just 14 and in 2019 became Class Clowns National Grand Final winner, the Melbourne International Comedy…