Leisure
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Art under the microscope
Lisa DennisAs part of the Castlemaine Fringe Festival’s ‘Art Window Trail’, passionate local backyard composter Mikaela Beckley has created an art installation that celebrates microbes and the Yes in My Backyard community compost initiative. The artwork on ‘The Hub’ Building in Barker Street incorporates paper mache, recyclable materials and a video presentation and celebrates the…
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Exciting new events for WWAF
The Woodend Winter Arts Festival returns this June, bringing with it a four-day program of world-class performances, thought-provoking discussions and exciting new events. Taking place over the King’s Birthday long weekend (June 9-12), the program will feature some of Australia’s leading classical musicians, alongside some of the country’s greatest literary minds. An exciting new addition…
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Jazz Jam celebrates 10 years
Lisa DennisLocal musicians will gather to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Castlemaine Jazz Jam this Sunday. The jam is held on the first Sunday of the month at the Maurocco Bar in the Midland Hotel, opposite the Castlemaine Railway Station. The event began in May 2013 at the former Commercial ‘Comma’ Hotel Castlemaine. When that…
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Depicting a small world
The inaugural sculpture competition ‘It’s a Small World’, the brainchild of Jen Diver, has taken flight with 47 artists on display at the Newstead Arts Hub. Entrants have used a huge variety of mediums in their unique and skilful interpretations of the theme. It’s difficult to abstain from touching the carefully crafted works created from…
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Fringe film premiere tonight
The Castlemaine Documentary Festival is teaming up with the Castlemaine Fringe Festival and the Theatre Royal tonight to present the premiere screening of Walking The Fish. Celebrating 30 years of the Castlemaine Fringe Festival, this film by Michael Harkin commemorates how it all began. This premiere will also be accompanied by a stand-out selection of…
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Industrial bar opens at New Gisborne
A new sensory experience awaits at Mountain Distilling’s industrial bar and tasting room at New Gisborne. The trendy industrial bar opened in January to showcase Mountain Distilling’s multi-award winning spirits. “Previously, the factory/distillery was only for production, but we have been testing the waters for a couple of months doing cocktails and tastings at the…
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The Revolution of Music
Lisa DennisAn exhibition of Ned Middleton’s latest larger than life works, The Revolution of Music, will launch tomorrow at The Taproom as part of the upcoming Castlemaine Fringe Festival. One of the Castlemaine artist and Shedshaker Brewing team member’s eye-catching works has also been installed in the window of Jellis Craig Real Estate in Castlemaine…
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Conservation on your land
Have you ever thought about how to better protect, improve and enhance the environment on your land? Hear from Kyneton’s Dr Sophie Bickford, executive director of Victorian-based Biolinks Alliance, at the upcoming Kyneton Horticultural Society event to find out. Discover more about community connected conservation and how small and accessible initiatives on your land can…
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Join in the Irish tradition
From Bourke Street to Trentham East, the last remaining St Patrick’s Day march is now an annual modern celebration, bringing the Hepburn Shire and Macedon Ranges together to celebrate the best of Irish culture. Since 1887, the Pig and Whistle Hotel has nestled on a quiet corner in Trentham East, a living remnant of the…
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Taradale Festival is back
After a two-year break due to the pandemic, the renowned Taradale Mineral Springs Festival is making its return this Sunday. Attractions will include more than 50 stands offering gourmet food, wine, craft beer, gin and whisky. There will also be jewellery, a CFA display and activities, a classic car display, acoustic and rock music, plus…
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Learn to propagate
Woodend’s Grow Locals is offering free workshops in propagating and healthy grasses to help celebrate their first year in business. “We’ve always had the idea to establish an environmental educational component to the business and aim to expand this into schools, local landcare groups and the broader public,” production manager Tully Sumner said. “We are…
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Journey to Slumber Land
The best night’s sleep in ages. “That’s common feedback after a group sound bath or private sound healing session,” says Nat Dowling from Wander into Wildness. “It’s like the experience gives the body permission or a reminder on how to relax, surrender and release tension.” The local sound healing practitioner explains that people experience deep…