Leisure
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Open for entries
The revamped Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival Art and Photography Prizes are now open for entries. The Photography and Art Prize will be on display from August 31 to September 11 at The Old Auction House Gallery in Kyneton. With an increased prize pool of $1700 made up of; the overall winning piece with a…
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Definitely a comedy!
The Mount Players theatre company has never performed any of Shakespeare’s plays in its 51-year history. To rectify this, the group is going to attempt to do all of them in one night! Thirty-seven plays in 97 minutes with three actors… What could possibly go wrong? The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) is a…
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The legendary Toni Childs
Join the legendary Toni Childs for a special two-hour performance in Kyneton this month as she celebrates her life’s musical works. Childs will be performing hits and fan favourites from Union, House of Hope, The Woman’s Boat and Keep the Faith in the first hour of her show then the second hour will be an…
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Crimes for a cold winter’s day
Crime might go down during cold weather but not on the page. That’s the modus operandi for the partnership between Sisters in Crime Australia and Words in Winter Central Goldfields. They’re plotting an event, Crimes for a Cold Winter’s Day, on Sunday August 20, 11.30 am – 1.30 pm, at the Maryborough Library. Join regional…
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Perception shift
Macedon Ranges macrame artist Kasia Dudkiewicz will be the next creative to feature as part of the Phee Broadway Theatre foyer exhibition program. Kasia is a Polish girl who now calls Australia home. The local artist said she grew up spending time in the studio of her late aunt who was a talented painter and…
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Album to inspire and heal
Castlemaine violinist Lizzy Welsh and Melbourne viola talent Biddy Connor will celebrate the launch of two new singles from their upcoming album Light Burst at an intimate concert event to be held at the Castlemaine Uniting Church on August 4. Lizzy said the album was deeply personal to the long-time friends who used the creation…
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Circus Mania to return
Following a sell-out inaugural festival in 2022, Circus Mania will return to Castlemaine this September with all new shows for kids, families and adults. Circus Mania founders and Campbells Creek based circus performers, Caz Walsh and Mason West, said they had moved this year’s festival to the second week of the school holidays, September 27-October…
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Immerse yourself in the dark side
This August, under the cover of grey skies and against a backdrop of old Victorian buildings, goths adorned in velvet, silk, leather, corsets and jewels will converge on the historic township of Maldon for this year’s Goldfields Gothic Festival of Dark Ideas. Following the enormous success of the inaugural festival in 2022, Goldfields Gothics will…
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Face to Face celebrates iconic tour
It’s been 25 years since Billy Joel and Elton John toured Australia for the first time in tandem on their Face to Face tour. Now 25 years on, Elton John performer Greg Andrew and Billy Joel performer Anthony Mara are coming together to celebrate and re-create the iconic tour. Elton John and Billy Joel have…
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Warm up on a cold winter’s morning
A great way to warm up on a cold winter’s morning is at the Malmsbury Village Farmers and Makers Market on Sunday July 16 from 9am-1pm where you’ll find heaps of delicious things to eat, even breakfast! Buy something to have on the spot such as a hot jam doughnut or one of John’s Breakfasts…
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Little gallery, big heart
Little Gallery Trentham’s annual winter fundraising show will open this afternoon with a lineup of local emerging, established and acclaimed artists. Alongside resident artists Rose Wilson, Helen Cottle, Ri Van Veen, Kim Haughie and Larissa Gray, this year’s show will feature artworks from Mike Portley, Freya MacLaren, Gayle Cykner, Louise Otten, Julie Coyle, Lawrence Finn,…
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Real Life in Maldon
Renowned new-wave legends Real Life will bring an exclusive evening of enthralling entertainment to this year’s Goldfields Gothics festival in Maldon. Take advantage of this extremely rare opportunity to see the world-famous 80s legends perform their hit Send Me An Angel and a range of their newest songs from the 2020 album Sirens. Lead singer…