This week in the Macedon Ranges (August 26-September 1)

Monday, August 26

Talk The Great Aussie Road Trip – Heather Ewart with Barrie Cassidy: Award-winning journalist Heather Ewart, host of ABC-TV’s Back Roads, will share stories from her road trips in this conversation with Barrie Cassidy. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St, Kyneton. 6pm-7pm. $10.

Tuesday, August 27

Community Chatty Café: Enjoy a cuppa and a natter. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. 10am-11am.

Wednesday, August 28

Environment Sanatorium Eco-Trail Walk: Join Parks Victoria volunteers on a 3km moderate-level walk. Learn about plants and animals as well as the history of the Macedon Regional Park. Days Picnic Ground, Lions Head Rd, Mount Macedon. 9.30am-11.30am. Free.

Game Canasta Club: Join a friendly group to play the card game Canasta. Beginners welcome. Macedon & Mount Macedon Community House, 47 Victoria St, Macedon. 2pm-5pm.

Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7pm. $12 (first session free).

Quiz Trivia Night: General knowledge quiz. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7pm. Free.

Art & Wine Paint and Sip: Unleash your inner artist guided by a skilled instructor. The Telegraph Hotel, Hamilton St, Gisborne. 7pm-9pm. $75.

Quiz Pub Trivia: Put your knowledge to the test. The Lancefield Hotel, High St, Lancefield. 7pm-11pm.

Thursday, August 29

Art & Food Paint, Wine & Dine: A fun evening of painting, wine, and food. Hotel Trentham, High St, Trentham. 5pm-9pm. $85.

Friday, August 30

Music Live Music at Gindu: With Pete Walsh. Gindu, High St, Woodend. 6pm-9pm.

Theatre A Day at a Time in Rhyme: Actor, poet and author Jane Clifton resolved to write a poem every day for a year – and she did. In this one-woman show, she will share her witty and often poignant observations. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St, Kyneton. 7.30pm-8.30pm. Full $37, Concession $32, Student $32.

Theatre Family Values: Roger, a retired judge, is about to turn 70. However, his wish for a simple family celebration is disrupted when his eldest daughter tries to hide an escaped asylum seeker. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 8pm-9.30pm. Adult $30, Concession/Student $25.

Ghost Hunt Lancefield Mechanics Institute Paranormal Investigation: Who is the stage spirit who likes to hear singing? And what’s special about the number four? Lancefield Mechanics Institute, The Crescent, Lancefield. 7pm-9pm. $35.

Music Felicity Cripps: Castlemaine-based singer-songwriter will perform songs from her new album, Chasing Volcanoes. Major Tom’s, 57 Piper St, Kyneton. 8.30pm-11pm. $15.

Saturday, August 31

Exercise Parkruns: 5km fun runs/walks in Gisborne (Dixon Field), Lancefield (Lancefield Park) and Woodend (Campaspe Dr). All abilities welcome. 8am. Free.

Market Macedon Farmers’ Market: Macedon Primary School, 67 Smith St, Macedon. 9am-1pm.

Antiques Kyneton Antiques Fair: Antiques for every taste, from fine china, jewellery, linen and glassware to silverware, lithographs, furniture, and more. About 25 dealers. Sacred Heart College, High St, Kyneton. 9am-4pm. Adult $8, Child free.

Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4.30pm. $25.

Music Nathan Gabriel: Live music in the bar. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 6.30pm-11pm.

Theatre Family Values: Roger, a retired judge, is about to turn 70. However, his wish for a simple family celebration is disrupted when his eldest daughter tries to hide an escaped asylum seeker. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 8pm-9.30pm. Adult $30, Concession/Student $25.

Sunday, September 1

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

Market Gisborne Olde Time Market: Aitken St/Hamilton St. 9am-2pm.

Antiques Kyneton Antiques Fair: Antiques for every taste, from fine china, jewellery, linen and glassware to silverware, lithographs, furniture, and more. About 25 dealers. Sacred Heart College, High St, Kyneton. 9am-4pm. Adult $8, Child free.

Music Father’s Day at Wombat Forest Vineyard: Featuring music from singer-songwriter Brett Franke. Wombat Forest Vineyard, 189 Springhill Rd, Denver. 11am-5pm.

Crafts Winter Crafternoon: Bring along a project or something that needs mending. For knitters, sewers, crocheters, weavers and creators of all kinds. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St, Malmsbury. 1pm-4pm. $8.

Theatre Family Values: Roger, a retired judge, is about to turn 70. However, his wish for a simple family celebration is disrupted when his eldest daughter tries to hide an escaped asylum seeker. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 2pm-3.30pm. Adult $30, Concession/Student $25.

Singing Rainbow Voices Community Choir: LGBTQIA+ and allies choir. For anyone aged 13 and over. Kyneton Community House Good Food Hub, 35 High St, Kyneton. 4pm-6pm.

Exhibitions

Kyneton The Old Auction House: Exhibition: Olivia Siddaway, The Drying Shed Artists. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.

Kyneton Stockroom: Exhibitions: Michael Carney, Ash Coates, Tatts. Mon, Thu-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Exhibition official opening Sat 3pm-5pm.

Kyneton Art on Piper: Exhibition: Gillian and Brad Gorrie. Wed-Mon 10am-4pm.

Kyneton Cusack & Cusack: Fri-Sun 10am-3pm.

Kyneton Kyneton Museum: Exhibition: Nurses, Medicine and Caring. Fri-Sun. 11am-4pm.

Kyneton Kyneton Ridge Artspace: Exhibition: Peter Fifer. Sat & Sun 11am-5pm.

Kyneton Trio Art Studio & Gallery: Exhibition: Grounded. Sat-Mon 10am-4pm.

Mount Macedon The Gallery: Exhibition: Colleen Weste and Jessica Buzbee. Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.

Trentham Trentham District Story: Outdoor display telling the story of Trentham from its earliest Indigenous inhabitants to the present day. Open every day in the grounds of the Old Police Station, 3-5 Camp St, Trentham.

Trentham Little Gallery: Fri-Mon 10am-4pm.

Woodend The Back Shed Gallery: 33 Urquhart St, Woodend. Tues-Sun 10am-5pm.