Leisure
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Soulfully acoustic
Singer/songwriter Taylor Sheridan started his career as a teenager in Kyneton and describes his music as ‘soulfully acoustic’. His influences vary from Stevie Wonder all the way to James Taylor and he always tries to combine elements of these different styles and make something fresh. “I love the storytelling of acoustic folk and the singer/songwriter…
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Bliss out this spring
Unwind, relax and refresh under the backdrop of Hanging Rock at The Spring Bliss Festival this November. The event has been described as “spring cleaning for the soul” with music, a clothes swap, demonstrations and a sensory-friendly kids’ chillzone. Festival founder Emma Hart said the event aimed to bring together a range of mental health…
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Calling super spellers!
Do you fancy yourself to be an exceptional speller? Can you recite all those grammatical rules we learned at school in your sleep? Or are you always wondering if embarrassing has one r or two? Then the time has come to join in on a night of spelling hilarity! Castlemaine Library will be hosting its…
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Top title for top town
Mount Macedon has been named winner of the Tiny Town category at the Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards 2022. The village was recognised for its nature-based experiences including Macedon Regional Park and nearby Hanging Rock that can be enjoyed year-round. Macedon Ranges mayor, Cr Jennifer Anderson, said the win was fantastic news for local tourism…
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Artisan textiles on show in Bendigo
The Artisans Textile Festival is one of Bendigo’s best-kept event secrets. It is an annual presentation that showcases a range of textile artists and their diverse range of hand-crafted creations. This year’s crafts include weaving, knitting, crochet, socks created on an antique sock knitting machine, spinners’ cotton, raw fleece, hand-painted silk garments and basket-making. Handmade…
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World-class grown up rock
Joeys Coop are currently touring the east coast states to promote their recently release sophomore album Lachlan Valley Dirt. Friday July 1 sees the Coop hit the Taproom @ Shedshaker Brewing in Castlemaine from 7.30pm. Joeys Coop are seasoned performers at the height of their game and put on a dynamic and engaging show. Craig Regan…
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Local inspiration
The latest exhibition as Castlemaine’s newest arts space, Artpuff at The Mill, was unveiled last Friday evening. Puffpaper II features the works of Ginny Grayson, Debra Patterson and Kynan Sutherland. All on paper, all drawing on subjects close to home. Ginny Grayson has exhibited nationally and internationally, was awarded the 2008 Dobell Prize for Drawing, and…
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Trot along to free horse safety session
Chewton’s Julia Murray is encouraging all local horse owners to trot along to a special free equine safety session happening on Saturday near Ballarat. The local horse lover and member of Project Hope Horse Welfare Victoria says the free ‘Safety awareness training around horses Presentation’ will be presented by equine veterinarian Dr Lesley Hawson and…
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Perceptions, assumptions and prejudice
Cathouse Players are looking forward to bringing their first production of 2022 to audiences. Rooms is a contemporary piece with a focus not only on relationships but also perceptions, assumptions and at times prejudice. In each room we meet a new group facing different challenges and in some ways, life lessons. Dee and Richard. If two…
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Triumphant return to the stage
Making a triumphant return to public performances, under the talented and visionary leadership of artistic director Luke Severn, The Gisborne Singers presented four concerts of Henry Purcell’s opera, Dido and Aeneas. Held on Sunday May 1 and 8, the choir, as it had never been seen before, put on exciting performances of what is the oldest…
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Maldon winter warmer awaits
Australia’s First Notable Town, Maldon, is gearing up for a 17-day explosion of all the creativity that lies at the heart of Victoria’s goldfields as part of ‘Maldon In Winter 2022’. Maldon Inc president Clif Edwards said the festival, from June 24 – July 10, coincided with the winter solstice and was a celebration of…
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Amp up for ‘The Gig’
A new live music event known as ‘The Gig’ will take place in Woodend tonight. Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s Music in the Sticks crew will host the all-ages event, which will feature four local bands: Sack of Flour, Junkyard Wizards, The Seventh Circle and Miles Brennan. Council’s director of community, Maria Weiss, encouraged young people…