Leisure
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A magical musical journey
Following the success of 2024’s The Addams Family, Gisborne Secondary College and Kyneton High School reunite this month to present Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s acclaimed musical Into the Woods. This clever and heartfelt production intertwines beloved fairytales – Cinderella, Jack, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel – with the story of a baker and his…
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Valley Road at Lauriston
The big hit from last year’s Live and Local event, Valley Road (Marty McKenna and Rebecca Jane Howell) will be presenting a concert of their delightful songs at Lauriston Hall on Saturday August 30. The hugely popular duo has just been recording their new CD, so they’ll have even more wonderful music to share. Their…
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The Invisible Architecture of Compassion
The violinist sits focused on some unseen inner realm. Intuitively he lets forth a myriad of notes from the stretched gut strings on the electric baroque violin, evoking sounds not heard since before the industrial revolution. As the notes bounce and find rest around the walls, our attention is drawn to the other-worldly sounds of…
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Harcourt goes hard with new drink launch
In a beverage market saturated with sugary, often artificial, hard lemon drinks, a new contender has emerged with a refreshing difference — Wildpoint Hard Lemon. A product of Harcourt, Wildpoint is a 100 per cent Australian owned and made brand with a clear vision to deliver a natural, locally made alternative for today’s discerning drinkers.…
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A dark Irish comedy that’s six feet deep
The Mount Players next production, A Skull In Connemara by Martin McDonagh, runs from August 15 – 31. If you’re lucky you may still get a ticket! Featuring dark deeds and daft locals, this razor-sharp dark comedy is set in a quiet Irish village where the dead don’t always stay buried — and neither do…
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Select a favourite at the Castlemaine Farmers Market
This Sunday shoppers can enjoy selecting from their favourites at the Castlemaine Farmers Market monthly edition with about 70 producers in attendance. The market is conducted on the centrally located Western Reserve, just across the road from the Maxi IGA on Forest Street. Street parking is available and toilets are nearby at Victory Park and…
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Exploring life and possibility
Local writer, author and director Madeleine Ryan launched her long-awaited second book The Knowing earlier this year and Northern Books is celebrating its release with a special event at Grafting Cellars in Castlemaine this Thursday. Ryan’s articles and essays have appeared in The New York Times, SBS, Vogue, The Daily Telegraph, The Sydney Morning Herald,…
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Three generations at the Coolroom
Famed Tango band TangoMundo will perform a concert of works by Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla at the Northern Arts Hotel in Castlemaine on Saturday, August 2. Faye Bendrups is a founding member of TangoMundo, as a singer and pianist. Two special guest musicians will join Faye and the band for the gig: Faye’s son Dan…
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LOCALS encore screening Saturday
What do crossing guards, compost bins and co-housing have in common? They all feature in the upcoming Castlemaine Documentary Festival’s LOCALS encore screening — a joyful jumble of short films made by local legends. After a sold-out first screening, LOCALS is back at the Theatre Royal for round two this Saturday July 26. This special…
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Lancefield brings local nourishment this Saturday
High Street Lancefield is home to the town’s monthly farmers market, offering an inviting setting along the historic Centre Plantation to shop, indulge and enjoy local performers. Children are invited to a free face-paint from Pass-the-Parcel every month, courtesy of the Lancefield Neighbourhood House. The market this Saturday features a great diversity of produce and…
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Big adventures for little legs: Guide captures highlights from Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander
One travel-loving family is sharing their adventures around the region through a guide that captures highlights from the Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander. Big Adventures for Little Legs: Northern Victoria is the family’s latest self-published full-colour guidebook, featuring 101 outdoor destinations for children. The team has designed the book for families to get engaged in…
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Taking root and branching out: Soundwork tells 30-year story of local landcare group
Have you ever been to a ‘Listening In’? It’s like a film screening only they say the pictures are better and it feels more intimate. As part of Landcare Week, the immersive audio documentary Taking Root in Barkers Creek will be presented at the Phee Broadway Theatre on the evening of Wednesday August 6. The…