Leisure
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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…
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Foot tappy, thigh slappy, head bobby sound
The Moosejaw Rifle Club was formed in 2008 at a friend’s party when a disgruntled neighbour pulled the circuit breaker out of the power board to kill the music. Acoustic instruments were found and played and the band was formed. Arriving at their name following a rigorous process involving names in a hat and the…
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Light through the darkness
An exhibition of emotive monochrome landscape works by emerging central Victorian artist Kristy Lynch was unveiled at Castlemaine’s Lot19 Arts Precinct on Saturday. The 37-year-old up-and-coming artist from Bendigo lost her sight in 2018, and as a result, lost her sense of self and purpose in the world. She began painting as therapy in 2019…
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Stepping up to the mic
For many years Kyneton has been known for its vibrant community of musicians: those who play in bands, soloists, and the up-and-comers who are keen to take that first step to play in front of an audience. That is what new Kyneton Open Mic sessions at the Shamrock Hotel in Kyneton offer people. On the…
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Taste from the barrel
For one weekend each year, many winemakers of the Bendigo region offer a wine tasting experience that takes you well beyond what is usually expected. This weekend (July 8 and 9) visit one or more of these local wineries where winemakers will provide you with wines to taste directly from the barrel. These individual tastings…
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Talented artist to be celebrated
The exquisite tapestry and beautiful ink sketches of late local artist Keitha Taft are set to be featured at Castlemaine’s Phee Broadway Theatre foyer next week as part of the shire’s annual 2023-2024 exhibition program. Keitha’s proud husband Tom Taft is thrilled to be able to have the opportunity to share her incredible works with…
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MANet launches landscape prize
Maldon Artist Network has partnered with EDGE Galleries to present the 2023 Maldon Landscape Prize for painting, drawing and mixed media. The generous prize of $10,000 is sponsored by the HMR Foundation based in Italy. The prize encourages artists to personally interpret landscape. The theme, ‘Essence of Place’, invites artists to bring their skills: everything…