Leisure
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Dreamscapes unveiled
An intriguing new exhibition, Dreamscapes, featuring fine art drone photography by Eamon Wyss was officially unveiled at Castlemaine’s Lot 19 art precinct on Saturday. Dreamscapes is a collection of dreaming stories found naturally in the landscape – a series of unmanipulated drone photography of ephemeral salt lakes in Victoria, purposely composed from the air to…
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Get ready for that big day
Christmas at the Kyneton Farmers Market is the time to get ready for that big day. Whether it is gathering food and drinks for the table or gifts for those special people, there is something for everyone. Of special note is the panforte made by Elizabeth of Romagna 29 from her kitchen just outside of…
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Cash/Carter tribute show at Phee Broadway
A popular Johnny Cash and June Carter tribute act, led by a real-life married couple, will soon be coming to Castlemaine. Mark and Joanne Caligiuri star in Get Rhythm – A Tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter as the famous country duo. Coinciding with the close-knit spirit of many other classic country acts, they…
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Come to the circus!
Excitement is building for the annual Castlemaine Circus Show to be held at The Goods Shed in Kennedy Street this Sunday December 11. Castlemaine Circus teaches 350 local students each week in circus, the aerial arts and parkour and the annual showcase is a wonderful opportunity for the community to see the talented local trainers…
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Earthwork materialises
John Smith and Chris Johnston celebrated the opening of their new exhibition Earthwork – a first together after many years of friendship. The materiality of earth and place is a motivating force for both, well expressed in this joint exhibition that celebrates the art of John Smith, painter, and Chris Johnston, potter. Earthwork celebrates the…
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Town Folk Festival to return
Following the good-time success story of Castlemaine’s first ever Town Folk Festival early in 2022, festival organisers have announced it will be back for a second instalment on February 11, 2023. At Thursday’s announcement, Town Folk Festival spokesperson Jeremy Furze said the 2023 event would feature a huge lineup of acts including Big Scary, Phoebe…
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Resonance presents ‘You’re the Voice’
Resonance String Orchestra is set to present a special concert event, You’re the Voice, at the Castlemaine Town Hall this Saturday. The latest performance comes a month after the orchestra’s sold out show at the same venue. Artistic director Heather Cummins said Saturday’s offering would showcase talented local singers and choirs from across the region.…
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Didgeridoo and Debussy
Didgeridoo, Debussy and the Birds of Oz is a vibrant art music program featuring Claude Debussy’s wonderland dreamscapes Syrinx (1913) and the Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp (1915), blended with contemporary Australian ensemble and solo compositions themed around our connections to nature and to each other. The compelling experience is inspired by the joy…
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Art classes arriving soon
Newstead’s RedShed Arts Workshop will begin running a series of classes exploring life drawing, printing (etching and screen printing), painting and drawing, from February 2023. Held in the former Railway Goods Shed, the classes will run in 10-week blocks, with at least half a dozen offered weekly. “We’re also hoping to start running art therapy…
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House brings festive cheer to Kyneton
The Kyneton Twilight Festival and Market is back! After successfully running the festival in 2018 and 2019, Kyneton Community House had to pause their favourite event due to the coronavirus pandemic. The market moved online for the past two years as a way to support small businesses impacted by markets being unable to be run.…
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Buttlejorrk’s 46th exhibition
Buttlejorrk’s annual art exhibition is a celebration of creativity, friendship and lifelong learning. What began in 1976 as a group of potters wishing to share their knowledge and hold joint exhibitions, like some of the founding members who are still active, has just got better with age! While many members still focus on ceramics, the…
