Leisure
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Everything old is new again
The 24th Kyneton Antique Fair will be staged at a new venue and in partnership with a new community group. This year’s fair will be held in Quambi Stadium at Sacred Heart College. Entry to the venue is via Begg Street, watch for the directional signs. While at the fair you will be able to…
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A call out for musicians
After another successful event in August, lovers of spoken word will gather again on September 10 for a musical themed Chamber Poets and to see featured performer, Lauren Lee Williams, who is both a noted poet and acclaimed singer. The August Chamber Poets featured Amanda Anastasi, whose work was centred on climate change, and Tru…
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SHC students back on stage
In preparation for this year’s Sacred Heart College production, the Mary Moloney Theatre at the college has been transformed into a mystical and mythical dream. The Dream is a ‘hybrid’ production, with many students working in the show in drama classes as well as after school, both on stage and behind the scenes. The Dream…
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Myf Warhurst and more at Gold Sounds
Gold Sounds Central Victoria’s biggest music conference returns for its second year from October 13-16 bringing together regional and Melbourne music communities for a host of panels, workshops, networking events and a youth program. Held on Djarra Country in Castlemaine, the conference sessions cover a variety of topics and host an extraordinary array of music…
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Plein air artist exhibits
Lisa Dennis Former Harcourt resident and talented plein air artist Ben Winspear was back in town on Friday to launch his latest exhibition in the gallery space at Harcourt Produce and General Store. The award-winning Carlton-based artist and tutor said it was great to be able to share his latest works with the local community.…
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New life for old books
Can you make a book sculpture? Aesop’s Attic Bookshop is the place to find book artwork creations any day during the Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival. The exhibition, with new imaginative sculptures conjured up from damaged books that would otherwise be recycled, will be amazing. The Book Art Work competition exhibition will be open from…
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Uptown Brown is coming to town
The acclaimed ‘one-man-band’ Uptown Brown will be performing at The Romsey Lancefield Historical Society’s Father’s Day Family Fair at Seymour Cottage. Brown is a man who has worn many hats in his colourful life. He claims occupations such as inventor, musician, aviator and adventurer, to name but a few. Without a doubt his crowning glory…
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Screening in honour of ONJ
Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal will be holding a special screening of the 1978 hit musical, Grease, for one night only this Wednesday evening in honour of the late, great, Olivia Newton-John. Castlemaine Theatre Royal’s Felicity Cripps said the PG rated classic was a great cinematic experience to be had for all ages! “TR will turn up…
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Of love and loss
Talented Maldon classical guitarist Clancy McLeod is set to perform an intimate show at the magnificent Mica Grange at Sutton Grange later this month. The show comes just weeks after his stellar performance at the Maldon In Winter Festival. The award-winning ‘rising star’ plays a program of music exploring a deep love and loss for…
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Gather friends to Harcourt
Central Victoria is blessed with markets, local produce and talented folk. And enthusiasm is building in the town of Harcourt for an event that promises to deliver all of these. This valley is quietly gaining a reputation for small-scale, up-and-coming producers, makers and musicians. Gather Harcourt will be held in James Park from 1–4pm on…
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Post-pandemic poets
Chamber Poets is back in full swing after successful June and July events and continues to play a key role in supporting poets in the aftermath of the pandemic. At the next spoken word event on August 13, Tru S Dowling of Bendigo and Amanda Anastasi of Melbourne will converge in Woodend to promote their…
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Artist floor talk at CAM
Art lovers are about to have a unique chance to catch an afternoon floor talk with Malmsbury artist Gabrielle Martin, discussing her exhibition Through the Long Grass at Castlemaine Art Museum on Saturday. The exhibition celebrates the landscape near Martin’s home in the Goldfields town of Malmsbury. The land was reshaped in the 19th Century…