This week in the Macedon Ranges (April 4-10)

Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, April 4, to Sunday, April 10.

🖼️ Could this become the Macedon Ranges’ version of the Archibald? The inaugural Portraits on the Mount opens tomorrow (Mon) and entries have come from across the shire in a variety of mediums, materials and forms. The prize-winners will be announced at the official opening on Saturday (2pm-4pm). The People’s Choice Award – which carries a $500 prize – will be revealed on April 30. Why not go along to The Gallery Mount Macedon and nominate your favourite?

🎭 The Mount Players will be raising the curtain on The Odd Couple next month. Neil Simon’s comedy tells the story of a slob called Oscar who allows one his poker friends to move in, only to discover that he’s a cleanliness freak. The theatre company recently completed a two-week run of another comedy, Love Song, which the Victorian Drama League’s reviewer said was “a very fine production … and one of which The Mount Players should be justly proud”. Tickets for The Odd Couple will be on sale from tomorrow (Mon).

Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:

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Monday, April 4

Podcasting Macedon Ranges Audio Makers’ Network: A group for podcasters and anyone who enjoys playing with recording equipment. Woodend. 7.30pm-9pm.

Tuesday, April 5

Tour A Day on the Mount: Visit four beautiful gardens on Mt Macedon. Lunch at Mount Macedon Trading Post. Mount Macedon. 9.30am-3pm. $192.50.

Gardening Growing Fruit Trees on an Urban Block: With horticulturist and author Craig Castree. Romsey. 2pm-3pm. Free.

Gardening Understanding Soil, Composting and Worm Farming: With horticulturist and author Craig Castree. Gisborne. 5pm-6pm. Free.

Nature Creatures of the Night – Kyneton: Help record the night animals found by the roadside. Kyneton (meeting point supplied after registration). 7.30pm.

Wednesday, April 6

Workshop Botanic Art (Advanced): Three-day workshop with John Pastoriza-Pinol. Includes morning tea and light lunch. Mount Macedon. April 6-8. 10am-4pm. $395.

Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7.30pm. $12.

Thursday, April 7

Books Author Talk – Nicole Hurley-Moore: Nicole Hurley-Moore discusses her new novel about love and family, Summer at Kangaroo Ridge. Kyneton. 11am-12pm. Free.

Motoring Targa Florio Australia: Classic cars come to Romsey on the final day of a four-day tour of Victoria. Time-trial competition. Station St, Romsey. 11.45am-1.30pm.

Drink Pups and Pints: Catch up with friends and bring your dog along too. In an enclosed area. Woodend. 5pm-8pm.

Nature Creatures of the Night – Lauriston: Help record the night animals found by the roadsides. Lauriston (meeting point supplied after registration). 7.30pm.

Art Journey: An interactive light and sound experience around the botanic gardens and lake. Malmsbury. 7.30pm-10pm.

Friday, April 8

Music Park Pop-up – Big Horn and the Six String Bandits: Rhythm ‘n’ blues band. Macedon. 4pm-6pm. Free.

Community Light Up Kyneton: Colourful light show at the Mechanics Institute. Kyneton. 7pm-10pm. Free.

Art Journey: An interactive light and sound experience around the botanic gardens and lake. Malmsbury. 7.30pm-10pm.

Saturday, April 9

Exercise Campaspe Parkrun: 5km fun run. Campaspe Park, Campaspe Dr, Woodend. 8am. Free (registration required).

Exercise Lancefield Parkrun: 5km fun run. Lancefield Park, Chauncey St, Lancefield. 8am. Free (registration required).

Community Romsey Whole Town Garage Sale: Maps can be bought for $3 on the day. Romsey Neighbourhood House, Main St. 8am-12.30pm.

Market Kyneton Farmers’ & Makers’ Market: St Paul’s Park, Piper St, Kyneton. 8.30am-1pm.

Market Kyneton Community Market: Bric-a-brac, art, clothes, plants, food and local produce. Ebden St & Yaldwyn St West, Kyneton. 8.30am-1pm.

Food & Drink An Autumn Day at Duneira: Enjoy the historic hill-station garden, fine food and festival atmosphere. Live music, Devonshire teas, food trucks, plant stall, guest speakers, children’s entertainments. Duneira, Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-2pm. $25.

Community CWA Creative Arts Exhibition: Everything from bakes to preserves, stitching, knitting and photography. Mechanics Institute, High St, Lancefield. 10am-4pm.

Open Garden Viewfield: Majestic trees, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Under-16 free.

Open Garden Bringalbit: Explore the historic homestead’s 4ha garden, including a 60m Quince Walk. Bringalbit, 512 Sidonia Rd, Sidonia. 10am-5pm. $5.

Community Macedon Village Autumn Picnic: Bring a picnic or buy food at one of the local eateries. Live music, coffee, cake stall and sausage sizzle, children’s activities. Victoria St, Macedon. 11am-3pm.

Food & Drink American Barbecue Pies, Wines and Tunes: Four gourmet pies with wines. Plus live music. Double Oaks Estate, 104 Ashworths Rd, Lancefield. From 12pm. $60.

Food & Music Cider, Pork Pies and Tunes: Live music from Louise MacGregor. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 12pm-5pm.

Food & Music Acoustic Music and Pizzas: Enjoy live music and stone-baked gourmet pizza with a glass of wine. Parkside Winery, Parks Rd, Lancefield. 12pm-4.30pm. $18-$28.

Food Cheese-making Workshop: Learn how to make mozzarella, artisan rennet-curd cheese and ricotta, and how to preserve olives. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St. 12.30pm-5pm. $180.

Food & Drink Gin Afternoon Tea: An afternoon tea with an autumn and gin twist. Big Tree Distillery, Hennerbergs Rd, Newham. 1.30pm-4pm. $85.

Music Park Pop-up – Funkateers: Nine-piece New Orleans-style street band. Kyneton: Piper St 12pm-1pm, Botanic Gardens 2pm-4pm. Free.

Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.

Music Inspired by the Seasons: Harp performance by Michael Johnson. Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 3pm-4.30pm. $30.

Art Journey: An interactive light and sound experience around the botanic gardens and lake. Malmsbury Botanic Gardens, Ellesmere Pl. 7.30pm-10pm.

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Sunday, April 10

Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.

Walk & Wine Macedon Ranges Gourmet: A 13km walk along bushland tracks and a visit to two wineries. Mount Macedon. 9.30am-3.30pm. $159.

Wellness Outdoor Sound Bowl Meditation: Experience a sacred sound bath meditation in the botanic gardens. The Rotunda, Kyneton Botanic Gardens, Mollison St. 10am-10.30am.

Community CWA Creative Arts Exhibition: Everything from bakes to preserves, stitching, knitting and photography. Mechanics Institute, High St, Lancefield. 10am-3pm.

Open Garden Bringalbit: Explore the historic homestead’s 4ha garden, including a 60m Quince Walk. Bringalbit, 512 Sidonia Rd, Sidonia. 10am-5pm. $5.

Food & Music Sourdough Crumpet Masterclass: Brunch and masterclass with Simon Matthee, from The Millett Road Maker. Live music from Jarrod Shaw. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 10.30am-1.30pm. Adult $95.

Poultry Helmsman Poultry Auction: About 700 birds on offer. Organised by Kyneton & District Poultry Club. Kyneton Showgrounds, Mollison St. 11am.

Pets P uppy Pride: Meet and greet for LGBTIQA+ people, friends and puppies. Food trucks, market stalls, competitions and a scavenger hunt. Kyneton Botanic Gardens, Clowes St. 11.30am-2.30pm. Free.

Food & Drink Forces of Nature Food and Wine Experience: Restaurateurs-turned-foragers Matt Donnelly and Jo Corrigan, from Mushrooms Anonymous, provide the produce that will be cooked over four courses. Lyons Will Estate, 60 Whalans Track, Lancefield. 11.30am-3pm. $65.

Food & Music Changing Seasons in the Vineyard: Live music with Jared Brentnall. Mulled wine, lawn games, and seasonal platters. Wombat Forest Vineyard, 189 Springhill Rd, Denver. From 12pm. $20.

Food & Drink American Barbecue Pies, Wines and Tunes: Four gourmet pies with wines. Plus live music. Double Oaks Estate, 104 Ashworths Rd, Lancefield. From 12pm. $60.

Food Cheese-making Workshop: Learn how to make halloumi and mozzarella, and how to preserve olives. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St. 12pm-5pm. $180.

Dance & Food La Gran Fiesta: Discover the passion, magic and rhythms of Spain. Flamenco dancing workshop, food, music and live performances. Sol y Sombra Estate, 38 Greenvale Dr, Gisborne. 1pm-6pm. Adult $30.

Food & Drink Gin Afternoon Tea: An afternoon tea with an autumn and gin twist. Big Tree Distillery, Hennerbergs Rd, Newham. 1.30pm-4pm. $85.

Music Opera at Tugurium: The Australian Contemporary Opera Company’s young artist cohort performs in the garden at Tugurium. 8 Centenery Ave, Macedon. 2pm-5pm. $80.

Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.

Film & Music Grigoryan Brothers – A Boy Called Sailboat: A heart-warming film about a young boy and his guitar. Slava and Leonard Grigoryan wrote the soundtrack and will perform it live. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St. 3pm-4.30pm. Full $35, Concession $30, Student $10.

Exhibitions

Online Magnificent Macedon Ranges: Photographs inspired by local people and scenery. Macedon Ranges Photographic Society online exhibition.

Kyneton The Old Auction House Artists: Exhibitions: Life Through a Kaleidoscope and Before the Fall. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.

Kyneton Art on Piper Artists: Showcasing work by local artists. Current exhibition: Autumn Blaze. Wed-Mon 10am-4pm.

Kyneton Stockroom Artists: Michael Needham, Greg Wood, Talitha Kennedy, Vanessa Lucas. April 2-May 8. Official opening Sat 4.30pm. Thu-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm.

Kyneton A Biodiversity Crisis – Animals and Plants of the Macedon Ranges: Interactive exhibition. Contains taxidermy. Fri-Sun 11am-4pm. Adult $5.10, Concession/student $3.10, Child under 5 free, Family $10.20.

Lancefield Community Art Gallery: Paintings, sculptures, glass jewellery by local artists. 34a High St, Lancefield. Wed-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-2pm, Sun 10am-1pm.

Mount Macedon Portraits on the Mount: Exhibition of portraiture by local artists. The Gallery Mount Macedon. April 4-30. Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.

Mount Macedon Autumn Botanic Art: Features artists who regularly exhibit at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne and Sydney, and internationally. Artist open studio on Tuesday. Mount Macedon Horticultural Hall, 583 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. Until April 17. Tues, Sat, Sun 10am-4pm. Gold coin.

Newham Art in the Vines – AV4: Sculptures by 26 acclaimed artists. Until April 25. Every day 10am-5pm.

Trentham Little Gallery Members: Artwork by Rose Wilson, Helen Cottle, Kim Haughie, Ri Van Veen, Larissa Gray, Llael McDonald, Frances Harkin, Liz Archer, Ruby Wilson-Peirce, Sam Bloomfield. Thu-Mon 10am-4pm.

Coming up

Gardening Autumn Garden Events: Details of workshops, open gardens, tours and talks happening in April-May.

Kids Unagami: A two-hour origami workshop. Run by Una Mitchell. Newham. April 12.

Art Easter Art Market: Artworks old and new, framed and unframed. Ceramics, jewellery, sculpture, glass works, cards and more. Woodend. April 16-18.

Music Swingin’, Swayin’, Tastin’ and Loungin’: Music from The Martini Set, and Casey Withoos and Jem Sherwill. Local wines, beers, and gin. Art exhibition by Julie Chandler. Carlsruhe. April 16.

Music Yeah Nah: Macedon Ranges-based cover band Yeah Nah celebrate three years since their first gig. Woodend. April 23.

Comedy Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow: Chris Ryan, Blake Freeman, Jay Wymarra, Prue Blake, Takashi Wakasugi. Kyneton. May 11.

Have a great week!

Richard

P.S. I’ve tried my best to ensure accuracy, but please follow the links above to confirm details before attending events.

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