Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, June 13, to Sunday, June 19.
Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
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Monday, June 13
Art Woodend Winter Art Show: Works by members of Woodend Art Group. Woodend. 10am-4pm. Gold coin donation.
Politics Election Dissection with Sean Kelly and Sally Warhaft: Sean Kelly, author of The Game: A Portrait of Scott Morrison, a columnist with The Age and a former adviser to Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd, in discussion with broadcaster and writer Sally Warhaft. Winter Arts Festival event. Woodend. 10.30am-11.30am. $20.
Film A Little Bit Mongolian & Throat Singing: Michael Dillon’s award-winning documentary by about a 12-year-old Australian horse rider who dares to compete in dangerous long-distance horse races. Dean Frenkel will also give a live performance of harmonic singing, and a lesson in how to do it. Winter Arts Festival event. Woodend. 10.30am and 2.30pm. $35.
Music Cut the Silence Community Party: Launch event for a local campaign to get men talking. Music from The Voice Australia winner Karise Eden, Americana band Paper Jane, and blues musician Jarrod Shaw. Macedon. 1pm-5pm. Adult $15, Under-18 free.
Tuesday, June 14
Community Chatty Café: Enjoy a cuppa and a natter. Woodend. 10.30am-12pm.
Wednesday, June 15
Community Trentham Biggest Morning Tea: Includes games, door prizes, raffle and bottomless cup. Trentham. 10.30am-12pm. $10.
Community Where Are We Now? – A Storm Recovery Conversation: For people who continue to be affected by the June 2021 storm. Psychologist David Younger will lead the session. Woodend. 6pm-7.30pm. Free.
Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7.30pm. $12.
Thursday, June 16
Music & Stories Aboriginal Evening Storytime: With Indigenous storyteller and didgeridoo soloist Ron Murray and violinist Sarah James. Woodend. 6pm-7pm. Free.
Craft A Curious Circle: Create things in a friendly and inclusive setting. Different activity each month. Romsey. 7pm-8.30pm. Free.
Saturday, June 18
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 Riddells Creek Farmers’ and Makers’ Markets: Memorial Dr, Riddells Creek. 9am-1pm.
Market Trentham Farmers’ Market: Town Square, High St, Trentham. 9am-1pm.
Market Glenlyon Village Market: Shire Hall, Barkly St, Glenlyon. 9am-1pm.
Food & Music Songs and Cider: Music from Louise MacGregor. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 1pm-5pm.
Environment You, Me, and Biodiversity: Find out about wildlife conservation in changing landscapes from Dr Holly Sitters, of the University of Melbourne. Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, High St. 1.30pm-3pm. Free.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Music Sinatra: Ben McGill and his seven-piece band present a swinging night of Frank Sinatra classics. Lauriston Hall, 440 Lauriston Rd, Lauriston. 7.30pm-11pm. $35.
Music Luke Watt, Marty McKenna, Rebecca Jane Howell: Singer-songwriters Luke, Marty and Bec combine blues, folk and country sounds. Major Tom’s, 57 Piper St, Kyneton. 8.30pm-11pm. $15.
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Sunday, June 19
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.
Market Malmsbury Farmers’ and Artists’ Market: Malmsbury cricket ground, Ellesmere Pl. 9am-1pm.
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.
Wellness Meditation and Mindfulness with Horses: Mindfulness and meditation accompanied by a homemade hot chai. Heart of the Horse, 275 Zig Zag Rd, Drummond North. 1pm-3.30pm. $55.
Music The Savoy Singers – Music to Make You Smile: A selection of songs from musicals. Gisborne Uniting Church, Brantome St. 2pm. Adult $25, Concession/Student $20.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Beekeeping Woodend Bee-Friendly Society: Monthly meeting. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. 3pm-4.30pm.
Exhibitions
Online Magnificent Macedon Ranges: Photographs inspired by local people and scenery. Macedon Ranges Photographic Society online exhibition.
Kyneton The Old Auction House Artists: Exhibitions: My Impression (various printmakers). Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Stockroom Artists: Exhibitions: Kate Rohde, Adam Boyd, David Ray. Wed-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm.
Kyneton Art on Piper Artists: Showcasing work by local artists. Exhibitions: Song of Life (window), Trekking Around the Ranges (Margaret Morgan). Wed-Mon 10am-4pm.
Lancefield Community Art Gallery: Paintings, sculptures, glass jewellery by local artists. 34a High St, Lancefield. Wed-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-2pm, Sun 10am-1pm.
Mount Macedon The Gallery Members: Exhibition: Winter. Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.
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
Sport Evening with the Champions: Australian boxing great Jeff Fenech and kickboxing champion Sam Greco. With comedian Tom Siegert. Gisborne. June 24.
Ghost Hunt Kyneton Mechanics Institute Paranormal Investigation: Built in 1858 and rebuilt after fire three times, the Mechanics Institute hall in Kyneton still serves its community today. But who haunts it? Hosted by Kyneton Paranormal. Kyneton. July 1.
Music Get Rhythm – A Tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter: Mark and Joanne Caligiuri have toured Australia as Cash and Carter for 15 years. Newham. August 27.
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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