Leisure
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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…
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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…