This week in the Macedon Ranges (July 31-August 6)

Monday, July 31

Environment Tree Planting at Hanging Rock: For National Tree Day, help to plant trees and improve the biodiversity along Smokers Creek. Hanging Rock, South Rock Rd, Woodend. 10am-12pm. Free.

Wednesday, August 2

Community Dying to Know You: Join published poet Anne Gleeson for readings and a light-hearted chat about things to do with the last stage of life. Kyneton Library, Baynton St. 2.30pm-3.30pm. Free.

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, August 3

Family A Parents’ Guide to AI: Discover the incredible potential of free artificial intelligence and machine-learning applications to support your child’s learning and development at home. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St. 9.30am-12pm. Free.

Friday, August 4

Kids Curious Kids in the Library – On the Move!: Explore forces by making rocket balloons and dancing paper snakes. With Bendigo’s Discovery Science & Technology Centre. For ages 3-5. Woodend Library, Cnr High St & Forest St. 10am-11am. Free.

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

Quiz Friday Night Pub Trivia: Topical and fun questions. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7pm. Free.

Theatre Freaky Friday: Musical based on the Disney film. Performed by Gisborne Secondary College students. Barcham Theatre, Gisborne Secondary College, Melton Rd, Gisborne. 7.30pm-9.30pm. Adult $20, Senior/Student $15, Under-12 $10, Family $50.

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. 8pm-9.30pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.

Music Elton & Billy – Face to Face 25th Anniversary Tour: It’s 25 years since Elton John and Billy Joel toured Australia together. Greg Andrew and Anthony Mara recreate the special moments from the 1998 Face to Face tour. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St. 8pm-10pm. Full $75, Concession $65, Senior $65, Student $65, Group 6+ $65.

Saturday, August 5

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 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 The Art of Compost: Explore composting methods and the science behind them. Leaf, Root & Fruit, 21 Dettmanns Ln, Kyneton. 10am-3pm. $100.

Kids Lionel and Me – Corinne Fenton: Hear author Corinne Fenton read her new picture book. Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 2pm-3pm.

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. 2pm-3.30pm, 8pm-9.30pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.

Theatre Freaky Friday: Musical based on the Disney film. Performed by Gisborne Secondary College students. Barcham Theatre, Gisborne Secondary College, Melton Rd, Gisborne. 2pm-4pm, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Adult $20, Senior/Student $15, Under-12 $10, Family $50.

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

Quiz Family Literary Trivia Night: Test your knowledge of famous authors, memorable characters, plot twists and literary quotes. Includes children’s literature. Words in Winter event. Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, 56 High St. 5.30pm-8pm. Individual $5, Family $10.

Comedy The Suburban Footballer: An evening of laughter with comedian Tom Siegert. Lancefield Mechanics Institute, Cnr High St & The Crescent. 6.30pm. $50 (includes dinner).

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

Sunday, August 6

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

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

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

Poetry Contemporary Poetry Competition and Open Mic: Write and present your modern poem, or perform your favourite poem or piece of prose. Words in Winter event. Cosmopolitan Hotel, High St, Trentham. 4pm-6pm. Gold coin donation.

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: Exhibitions: Joanne Hensby, Emma Fitzgibbon, Tarli Bird. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.

Kyneton Art on Piper Artists: Showcasing work by local artists. Exhibitions: Winter Wonderland, watercolours by the Small Heath Artists, 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.

Kyneton Stitch in Time: Historical folk art and craft materials created by people of the Macedon Ranges to not only occupy themselves in a time before modern distractions but for daily wear and use. Fri-Sun 11am-4pm. Adult $5, Concession $3, Student $3, Child (under 5) $2.50, Family $10.

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

Coming up

Flowers A Fairy Garden in a Teacup: Create a fairy garden of bulbs, flowers and moss in a vintage teacup. With Janae and Chris from Fleurs de Lyonville. Lyonville Hall, Bremner Av, Lyonville. 10am-12pm. $65. August 12.

Wine & Art Pinot & Picasso: Guided painting session, plus drink upon arrival. Telegraph Hotel, Hamilton St, Gisborne. 7pm-10pm. $69. August 16.

Theatre The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged): Join three manic men in tights as they hurtle through all of Shakespeare’s plays, leaving you in stitches. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. Adult $30, Concession $25. August 18-20, 24-26.

Author Talk Mark Brandi: Hear award-winning author Mark Brandi discuss his crime novels (Wimmera, The Rip, and The Others). Words in Winter event. The Factory Event Space, Cnr Victoria St & Market St, Trentham. 12.30pm-2.30pm. $55 (includes lunch). August 26.