Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, August 8, to Sunday, August 14.
🌸 Plans for the Garden Lovers’ Fair (Oct 1-2) are ramping up. Tickets are now available. And two gardens in Mount Macedon that will be opening to the public have just been announced. One is Lewisham, a 2.3-hectare garden full of mature trees and shrubs. The other is Durrol, which has an enclosed garden by the noted garden designer Edna Walling.
✒️ Words in Winter is under way in Trentham. If you’re interested in reading, writing or singing, check out the list of events. The festival runs throughout August.
🏡 The new series of The Block, in which the teams will be renovating homes on 10-acre sites at Gisborne South, begins tonight (Sun) on Channel 9 at 7pm.
Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
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Tuesday, August 9
Community Chatty Café: Enjoy a cuppa and a natter. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St. 10.30am-12pm.
Wednesday, August 10
Film Nomadland: Movie book club. Jessica Bruder tells the story of older Americans who take to the road to travel and find work to supplement their social security payments. Gisborne Library, Hamilton St. 1pm-3pm. Free.
Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7.30pm. $12.
Stories Tenx9: Nine people have up to 10 minutes each to tell a real story from their lives. Theme for this month is “I never heard from them again”. Major Tom’s, 57 Piper St, Kyneton. 8pm. Free.
Thursday, August 11
Visual Borealis on the Lake: Northern Lights show. Lake Daylesford, Leggatt St, Daylesford. 6.15pm-8pm. Adult $20, Family $60.
Drink Tea Masterclass: Learn about the nuances of tea. Take home some tea samples. 35 High St, Kyneton. 7pm. $48.
Quiz Trivia Night: General knowledge quiz. Gisborne Golf Club, Daly St. 7pm. Free.
Friday, August 12
Talk Beyond Cruel – Australia’s 21st-century Response to Refugees: In August 2001, the Australian government refused to allow the freighter MV Tampa, carrying 433 refugees rescued from a distressed fishing vessel, to cross into Australian waters. Dr Jean Ker Walsh, co-chair of Grandmothers for Refugees, will explore the legacy of that decision. Hosted by Kyneton U3A. All welcome. Red Brick Hall, 23 Yaldwyn St West, Kyneton. 2pm. Free.
Visual Borealis on the Lake: Northern Lights show. Lake Daylesford, Leggatt St, Daylesford. 6.15pm-8.45pm. Adult $20, Family $60.
Music Sing a Song of Sixpence: Multiple artists share the bare bones of their songs and the stories behind them. Macedon Railway Hotel, Smith St, Macedon. 7pm-11.30pm. $32.
Music Yeah Nah: Macedon Ranges band Yeah Nah will be heading up an evening of entertainment in aid of Macedon Pony Club. Gilbert Gordon Oval clubhouse, Davy St, Woodend. 7.30pm-12am. $25.
Saturday, August 13
Exercise Campaspe Parkrun: 5km fun run along the Five Mile Creek path. Campaspe Park, Campaspe Dr, Woodend. 8am. Free (registration required).
Exercise Lancefield Parkrun: 5km fun run around Lancefield Park. Lancefield Park, Chauncey St, Lancefield. 8am. Free (registration required).
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 & Music Songs and Cider: Music from Jarrod Shaw. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 1pm-5pm.
Music Australian Chamber Choir: Ten choral classics. Church of the Resurrection, Cnr Mount Macedon Rd & Honour Ave, Macedon. 3pm. Premium $85, Adult/Senior $70, Pensioner $45, Student $25, Child free.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Visual Borealis on the Lake: Northern Lights show. Lake Daylesford, Leggatt St, Daylesford. 6.30pm-9.15pm. Adult $25, Family $80.
Music Taylor Sheridan: Singer-songwriter who describes his music as “soulfully acoustic”. Macedon Railway Hotel, Smith St, Macedon. 7pm-10.30pm. $25.
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Sunday, August 14
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.
Food RedBeard Bakery Bread Workshop: Learn how to make your own sourdough starter culture and how to knead, shape, proof and bake classic sourdough loaves. RedBeard Bakery, Wolff Ln, Trentham. 10am-4pm. $330.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Visual Borealis on the Lake: Northern Lights show. Lake Daylesford, Leggatt St, Daylesford. 6.30pm-8pm. Adult $20, Family $60.
Exhibitions
Online Magnificent Macedon Ranges: Photographs inspired by local people and scenery. Macedon Ranges Photographic Society online exhibition.
Kyneton The Old Auction House Artists: Group exhibitions: Kaleidoscope of Colour and Quirky Critters. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Stockroom Artists: Exhibitors: Pip Ryan, Kirsten Perry, Mark Rodda. Wed-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm. Official opening Sat 4.30pm.
Kyneton Art on Piper Artists: Showcasing work by local artists. Exhibitions: Into the Woods (window), Christmas in July. Wed-Mon 10am-4pm.
Lancefield Community Art Gallery: Paintings, sculptures, glass jewellery by local artists. 34a High St, Lancefield. Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-3pm, Sun 10am-1pm.
Mount Macedon Colours by Nature – Colleen Weste: Silk art quilts. Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.
Trentham Little Gallery Members: Winter show featuring Julie Chandler, Phillip Edwards, Sylvia Hollis, George Lianos, Jo Linsdell, Gabrielle Martin, Akiko Nagino, Alison Parkinson, Marina Pribaz, Mike Rutherford, Taka Sugawara, Kirsty Williams, Peter Young. Show ends August 8. Thu-Mon 10am-4pm.
Coming up
Theatre Reservoir Dogs: An all-female version of the Quentin Tarantino film. Six strangers are assembled to pull off the perfect heist. Macedon. August 19-September 4.
Food & Music Lancefield Winter Night Out: Eight-course degustation menu. Street band. Lancefield. August 20.
Books & Food An Evening with Rosalie Ham: Hear from the author of The Dressmaker and enjoy at two-course meal. A Words in Winter event. Trentham. August 20.
Music The Black Sorrows: Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows have reached No.1 on the ARIA Blues chart three times with their album, Saint Georges Road, since it was released last September. Macedon. August 20.
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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