This week in the Macedon Ranges (February 27-March 5)

Tuesday, February 28

Community Chatty Café: Enjoy a cuppa and a natter. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St. 10.30am-11.30am.

Health & Wellbeing Working from Home: Join Woodend resident and professional ergonomist Mark Hennessy as he guides people towards healthier, more comfortable and more functional home working arrangements. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St. 12pm-1pm. Free.

Wednesday, March 1

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

Thursday, March 2

Drink Pups and Pints: Catch up with friends and bring your dog along too. In an enclosed area where dogs can be off-leash. Woodend RSL, Anslow St. 5pm-8pm.

Quiz Trivia Night: General knowledge quiz. Gisborne Golf Club, Daly St. 7pm. Free.

Environment Cool-er Changes Launch: Find out about a new climate action project for the Macedon Ranges. Hear from guest speakers and learn about a series of upcoming workshops. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St. 7pm-8.30pm. Free.

Theatre The 39 Steps: A fugitive and a woman he meets on a train go on the run. Can they save Britain from a den of spies? Based on the 1935 Hitchcock thriller and adapted as a radio play. Six actors will portray more than 25 characters. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 8pm-10pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.

Friday, March 3

Craft Make-do and Mend – Crochet a Sunhat: Make a summer hat. Materials supplied. Kyneton Library, Baynton St. 2pm-4pm. Free.

Music Macedon Ranges Music Festival Youth Stage: See some of the most talented young musicians in the Macedon Ranges. Woodend Bowling Club, High St. From 6pm. $5.

Nature Alison Pouliot – Encounters with Fungi: Natural historian and environmental photographer Alison Pouliot will be talking about her travels across the world in search of fungi. Newham Mechanics Institute, Rochford Rd. 6pm-8pm. Free.

Food & Film An Evening with Alby Mangels: Meet the Australian adventurer and documentary film-maker. Three-course dinner followed by a screening of his film World Safari I. Lancefield Lodge, Main Rd, Lancefield. 6pm-11pm. Adult $159, Child $89.

Quiz Friday Night Pub Trivia: Topical and fun questions plus some games. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 6.30pm-10.30pm. Free.

Nature Hanging Rock Night Walk: Experience Hanging Rock after dark on a ranger-guided walk. See gliders, wallabies, native birds, bats, possums, koalas and many other animals. Hanging Rock Reserve, South Rock Rd, Woodend. 7pm-10pm. Family $60, Adult $25, Child $12.

Theatre The 39 Steps: A fugitive and a woman he meets on a train go on the run. Can they save Britain from a den of spies? Based on the 1935 Hitchcock thriller and adapted as a radio play. Six actors will portray more than 25 characters. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 8pm-10pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.

Saturday, March 4

Exercise Campaspe Parkrun: 5km fun run along the Five Mile Creek path. Campaspe Park, Campaspe Dr, Woodend. 8am. Free.

Community Trentham Whole Town Garage Sale: Maps $3 from Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, 56 High St. 8am-2pm.

Market Woodend Farmers’ Market: Cnr High St & Forest St. 9am-1pm.

Community Woodend Repair Cafe: Enjoy a cuppa while your broken household items are being mended. The Undercroft, Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St (enter via the community garden near the skate park). 9am-1pm. Free.

Gardening Tuberous Begonia and Fuchsia Show: Hundreds of nursery-grown tuberous begonias. White House Nursery, 691 Ashbourne Rd, Ashbourne. 10am-4pm.

Community Lancefield/Macedon Ranges Relay for Life: First held at Lancefield Park in 2003, the annual walk/run has raised more than $1 million for Cancer Council Victoria. Lancefield Park, Chauncey St. 11am-9pm.

Community Family Day and Animal Farm: Animals 4 Ewe will be bringing their farm animals to the orchard for a day of petting and learning. Plus live music with Zak Shepherd. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 12pm-8pm (music 3pm-7pm).

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

Music The Legends – Adele: Three singers and Orkestra Llektriq perform Adele’s hits. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 6pm-10.30pm. $38 (show only), $72 (includes meal).

Music 3 on the Tree: Classic songs from the 1980s. Telegraph Hotel, Hamilton St, Gisborne. 7pm-10pm. $5.

Music Backlash: The pub rock band will be delivering a night of music and fun to help raise money for rescued animals at Galahad’s Sanctuary in Gisborne. Gisborne Golf Club, Daly St. 7.30pm-11.30pm. $20.

Theatre The Vessel: Dawn Bamforth’s play about Mary, a strong and powerful older woman, bound by physical incapacity and the confines of her room and diminishing brain. The Social Foundry, Mollison St, Kyneton. 8pm-9.15pm. $40.

Theatre The 39 Steps: A fugitive and a woman he meets on a train go on the run. Can they save Britain from a den of spies? Based on the 1935 Hitchcock thriller and adapted as a radio play. Six actors will portray more than 25 characters. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 8pm-10pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.

Sunday, March 5

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

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

Walk & Wine Macedon Ranges Gourmet: A 13km walk along bushland tracks and a visit to two wineries. Mount Macedon. 9.30am-3.30pm. $175.

Gardening Tuberous Begonia and Fuchsia Show: Hundreds of nursery-grown tuberous begonias. White House Nursery, 691 Ashbourne Rd, Ashbourne. 10am-4pm.

Food & Drink Sicilian Summer Lunch: Enjoy Sicilian-style small shared plates of food from guest chef Lorena Corso. Lyons Will Estate, 60 Whalans Track, Lancefield. Adult $85.

Food & Drink Pizza and Pooches: Every dog has its day and at Cleveland Winery that day is Sunday. Cleveland Winery, Shannons Rd, Lancefield. 12pm-3pm.

Food & Drink Salmon and Sparkling Soirée: Cara Cummings, from the Talking Fishing TV program, will create a summer salmon seafood soirée lunch. Includes three courses, two glasses of wine and a copy of Cara’s new cookbook. Parkside Winery and Farm, 308 Parks Rd, Lancefield. 12.30pm-3pm. Adult $77-$85. Child $59.

Theatre The Vessel: Dawn Bamforth’s play about Mary, a strong and powerful older woman, bound by physical incapacity and the confines of her room and diminishing brain. The Social Foundry, Mollison St, Kyneton. 2pm-3.15pm and 5pm-6.15pm. $40.

Theatre The 39 Steps: A fugitive and a woman he meets on a train go on the run. Can they save Britain from a den of spies? Based on the 1935 Hitchcock thriller and adapted as a radio play. Six actors will portray more than 25 characters. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 2pm-4pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.

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

Music Seraphim Trio: The renowned chamber music trio of Anna Goldsworthy (piano), Helen Ayres (violin), and Timothy Nankervis (cello). Church of the Resurrection, Honour Ave, Macedon. 3pm-4.30pm. Adult $45, Senior $35, Pensioner $30.

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 Artists: Exhibitions: Nature (group), Glenda Anstey-Sprigg. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.

Kyneton Stockroom Artists: Exhibitions: Carly Fischer and Edwina Stevens, Jarrad Martyn, Minaal Lawn. Wed-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm.

Kyneton Art on Piper Artists: Showcasing work by local artists. Exhibitions: Try Something Different (window), Brian Falkenberg (exhibition), Macedon Ranges. 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 The Gallery Members: Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.

Newham Art in the Vines: Sculptures by 26 acclaimed artists. Every day 10am-5pm.

Riddells Creek John Nicholson – Walls: Paintings and drawings by local artist John Nicholson Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. Wed-Sun 10am-4pm. Opening Sat 3pm-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

Women’s Day Crack the Code for Gender Equality: Celebrate International Women’s Day with local leaders, artists and changemakers and keynote speaker Antoinette Braybrook, the 2022 Melburnian of the Year. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St. 10am-1pm. Free. March 8.

Market Antiques, Vintage and Collectibles Fair: Items include furniture, china, jewellery, glassware, silverware, books, antique prints and engravings. Romsey Mechanics Institute, Main St. 9.30am-3.30pm. $5. March 18.

Books Dromkeen Literary Festival – Weird, Wild & Wonderful: Exhibition of book illustrations, launch of the picture-storybook Little Dolphin, animal farm and craft activities, music, workshops, puppet show, book sales and author signings. Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 12pm-3.30pm. Adult $25, Concession $20, Child $10. March 19.