Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, June 20, to Sunday, June 26.
🎫 Comedian Kitty Flanagan’s Kyneton show sold out in a day when it was announced on Wednesday. The Fisk and Utopia star has since added another performance. Tickets are now on sale for Flanagan’s 5pm show on October 29. Don’t delay!
Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
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Wednesday, June 22
Environment Sanatorium Eco-Trail Walk: Join Parks Victoria volunteers on a 3km moderate-level walk. Learn about plants and animals as well as the history of the Macedon Regional Park. Mt Macedon. 9.30am-11.30am. Free.
Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7.30pm. $12.
Thursday, June 23
Quiz Trivia Night: General knowledge quiz. Gisborne Golf Club, Daly St. 7pm. Free.
Friday, June 24
Sport Evening with the Champions: Australian boxing great Jeff Fenech and kickboxing champion Sam Greco. With comedian Tom Siegert. Telegraph Hotel, Hamilton St, Gisborne. 6pm-9pm. $120.
Film Scattered People – A Song Can Take You Home: The story of two Iranian asylum seekers and the Scattered People band. They are joined by several high-profile musicians. Woodend. 6.45pm-9pm. Free.
Music Peaceful Piano: Luke Howard and Nat Bartsch perform music with classical, electronic, film, minimalism and jazz influences. Kyneton. 7.30pm-8.40pm. Full $45, Concession $40, Children (under 12) $10.
Theatre Rooms: Performed by the Cathouse Players. In each room we meet a new group facing different challenges. Kyneton. 8pm-11pm. Full $25, Concession $20.
Music Buried Feather: Psychedelic rock. Kyneton. 8.30pm-11pm. $15.
Saturday, June 25
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 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.
Books Writing Workshop: Local author Dee White will show you how to turn fact into fiction, using real events and people to inspire your stories. For children aged 12+ and adults. Woodend Library, cnr Forest St & High St. 10am-10.45am. Free.
Gardening Plant Physiology – Pruning and Plant Manipulation: Learn to prune fruit trees and propagate plants from cuttings. Leaf, Root & Fruit, 21 Dettmanns Ln, Kyneton. 10am-3pm. $100.
Gardening Winter Pruning: Learn to prune fruit trees, vines, berries and olives. With Gael Shannon. Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, High St. 10am-4pm. $55.
Books Book Launch – Dee White: Help to celebrate Dee White’s new book Emma Johnston: Marine Biologist and TV Presenter. Woodend Library, cnr Forest St & High St. 10.45am-11.30am. Free.
Food & Music Songs and Cider: Music from Bill Barber. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 1pm-5pm.
Theatre Rooms: Performed by the Cathouse Players. In each room we meet a new group facing different challenges. Kyneton Masonic Centre, Yaldwyn St West, Kyneton. 2pm-5pm. Full $25, Concession $20.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
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Sunday, June 26
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.
Family Teddy Bear Picnic: Market stalls, food vans, rides, storytime, live music, teddy bear biscuit making, and more. Gisborne Steam Park, Webb Cr, New Gisborne. 10am-3pm. $11.76.
Crafts Winter Crafternoons: Bring along a project or something that needs mending. For knitters, sewers, crocheters, weavers and creators of all kinds. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 1pm-4pm. $8.
Games Board Game Gathering: Monthly group. New players welcome. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St. 2pm-5pm.
Theatre Rooms: Performed by the Cathouse Players. In each room we meet a new group facing different challenges. Kyneton Masonic Centre, Yaldwyn St West, Kyneton. 2pm-5pm. Full $25, Concession $20.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Music The Chuck Berry Revue: The best of the Chuck Berry rock ‘n’ roll songbook. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-6pm.
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. Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-3pm, 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
Drink Martini Masterclass: Master mixologist Mike will show you how to make this classic cocktail. Six cocktails plus tapas. Kyneton. July 1.
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.
Comedy Jimeoin Live!: An onslaught of jokes delivered with Jimeoin’s inimitable facial expressions. Kyneton. July 16.
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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In the news
🚧 KYNETON: The redevelopment of the old Kyneton hospital is getting under way. Stage one of the project will see a 120-place childcare centre built opposite the heritage-listed bluestone building.
👮 MACEDON RANGES: The overall crime rate in the Macedon Ranges dropped 29 per cent in the year to March, but the village of Macedon saw a 34 per cent increase in offences recorded.
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