This week in the Macedon Ranges (July 17-23)

Tuesday, July 18

Nature Weeds of Central Victoria: Webinar covering woody weeds such as gorse and blackberry and environmental weeds such as poplars and ivy. Understanding the weeds on your property is the first step before learning about control techniques. Online. 7pm-8pm. Free.

Wednesday, July 19

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

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

Thursday, July 20

Author Talk Gregory Day – The Bell of the World: Gregory Day introduces his sixth novel. Woodend Library, Cnr High St & Forest St. 2pm-3pm. Free.

History The History of Malmsbury Bluestone: Join Dr Susan Walter for a pictorial tour of local and significant buildings and sites that tell the Malmsbury bluestone story from 1856 to the 1980s. Kyneton Library, Baynton St. 5.30pm-6.30pm. Free.

Visual Borealis on the Lake: Northern Lights show. Lake Daylesford, Leggatt St, Daylesford. 6.30pm-9.15pm. Individual $25, Concession $20, Child $10.

Friday, July 21

Craft Craft-athon – Preemie Scent Hearts: Stitch scent hearts for premature and very sick babies to assist with mother and baby bonding. Gisborne Library, Hamilton St. 2.30pm-3.30pm. Free.

Garden Conversation and Canapés with Natasha Morgan: Landscape architect Natasha Morgan will talk about design and the creation of the garden at Oak & Monkey Puzzle, her former home. Oak Lane & Co, 60 Piper St, Kyneton. 5.30pm-8pm. $120.

Visual Borealis on the Lake: Northern Lights show. Lake Daylesford, Leggatt St, Daylesford. 6.30pm-9.30pm. Individual $25, Concession $20, Child $10.

Music The Simba Sessions: Music, storytelling and poetry. Featuring Sarah Humphreys, Fleassy Malay and Mijo Biscan. Kyneton Uniting Church, Ebden St. 7pm-10pm. $15.

Comedy Ross Noble – Jibber Jabber Jamboree: Ross Noble’s 21st solo stand-up tour. Freewheeling stream-of-conscious comedy. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St. 8pm-9.20pm. Full $54.90.

Saturday, July 22

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

Exercise Lancefield Parkrun: 5km fun run around Lancefield Park. Lancefield Park, Chauncey St, Lancefield. 8am. Free.

Exercise Dixon Field Parkrun: 5km fun run. Dixon Field, Robertson St, Gisborne. 8am. Free.

Market Lancefield Farmers’ Market: High St & Park St, Lancefield. 9am-1pm.

Market Little Treasures Market: Tasty treats, handmade goods, plants, jewellery, hats and scarves, and more. Mechanics Institute, Main St, Lancefield. 9am-1pm.

Market Daylesford Farmers’ Market: Daylesford Primary School, Vincent St. 9am-1pm.

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

Workshop Blacksmith Class: Make your own coat rack with Rob Nansen. Materials provided. Plus afternoon tea. Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 1pm-4pm. $148.

Food & Music Long Lunch with Live Music: Six seasonal courses. Plus live music from acoustic singer and DJ Katty Liz. Lancefield Lodge, 50 Main Rd, Lancefield. 1pm-4pm. $89.

Gardening Introduction to Gardening: Learn about plant physiology and photosynthesis, soils and plant nutrition, and botanical names. Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, 56 High St, Trentham. 1pm-5pm. $65.

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-9.30pm. Individual $25, Concession $20, Child $10.

Theatre Voyage: Set in April 1833, this new Australian folk musical tells the story of two women – an Irish frame knitter and an English servant – who meet on a ship bound for Australia. Presented by the Good Girl Song Project. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 8pm-10pm. Full $30, Concession $25.

Sunday, July 23

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

Food & Music Christmas in July: Three-course lunch. Live music from Kind of Blue jazz duo. Plus Christmas carols. Glen Erin, Rochford Rd, Lancefield. 12pm-4pm. Adult $100, Under-12 $45.

Food & Music Lebanese Cuisine Meets Truffle: Lebanese favourites with winter black truffle. Plus live music. Double Oaks Estate, 104 Ashworths Rd, Lancefield. 12pm-5pm.

Theatre Voyage: Set in April 1833, this new Australian folk musical tells the story of two women – an Irish frame knitter and an English servant – who meet on a ship bound for Australia. Presented by the Good Girl Song Project. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 2pm-4pm. Full $30, Concession $25. July 22-23.

Games Board Game Gathering: Monthly group. New players welcome. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. 2pm-5pm.

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

Music Juliarna’s Jazz: Juliarna Clark (vocals) and James Clark (double bass) with Nigel Maclean (violin) and guitarists Nigel Date, Peter Baylor and Jeffery Arthur. Newham Mechanics Institute, Rochford Rd. 3pm-5pm. $34.

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.

Visual Borealis on the Lake: Northern Lights show. Lake Daylesford, Leggatt St, Daylesford. 6.30pm-9.15pm. Individual $25, Concession $20, Child $10.

Exhibitions

Hanging Rock Impacts of Single-use Plastics: The winning entries in a children’s competition to create art that features single-use plastics. Every day 9am-5pm.

Kyneton The Old Auction House Artists: Exhibition: Under Pressure (printmaking group). Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.

Kyneton Art on Piper Artists: Showcasing work by local artists. Exhibitions: Under the Microscope, Christmas in July, Circle, Macedon Ranges. Wed-Mon 10am-4pm.

Kyneton Stockroom Artists: Exhibitions: Kez Hughes, Wanda Gillespie, Georgina Proud, Natasha Cantwell. Wed by appt, Thu-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm. Exhibitions’ official opening Sat 6pm.

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.

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 Winter Show: Featuring work by gallery members and guest artists. Thu-Mon 10am-4pm.

Coming up

Sport Greg Ritchie: Meet former international cricketer Greg Ritchie and hear tales from his time playing for Queensland and Australia. The Telegraph Hotel, Hamilton St, Gisborne. 12pm-2.30pm. $99. July 28.

Theatre Downtown! The Mod Musical: Travel back to the music, style and freedom of the 1960s. ​Follow five groovy gals as they come of age during those glorious days that made England swing. Bluestone Theatre, Hutton St, Kyneton. 7.30pm-9pm. 2pm-3.30pm. Adult $30, Concession $25. July 28-August 5.

Tour Duneira Winter House Tour: Learn about the history of the 1875 homestead and see Stuart Stoneman’s collections of art and furniture. Guided tour, plus morning tea. Duneira, Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-12pm. $25. August 10.