Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, June 3, to Sunday, June 9.
đ Fireworks will light up the sky on Friday night to mark the start of Woodend Winter Arts Festival. There will be musical performances to entertain the crowd at the Buffalo Stadium and a variety of food trucks.
đ¨ As part of the festival, there will be a display and demonstrations by artists from The Gallery Mount Macedon at Woodend Neighbourhood House. Two more exhibitions will also be taking place in Woodend – Macedon Ranges Art Group at the neighbourhood house and Woodend Art Group at the railway station. Festival events will run throughout the long weekend.
Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
Click the links for more info đ
Wednesday, June 5
Film The Last Daughter: After decades of long-buried secrets, Brenda embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about her past and reconcile her white foster family with her Aboriginal family. Gisborne Library, Hamilton St, Gisborne. 1pm-2.30pm. Free.
Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7pm. $10 (first session free).
Quiz Trivia Night: General knowledge quiz. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7pm. Free.
Friday, June 7
Community Woodend Winter Arts Festival Fireworks: Music, food trucks and the annual fireworks show at 6.30pm. Buffalo Stadium, Forest St, Woodend. 5pm-8pm. Free.
Quiz Friday Night Pub Trivia: Topical and fun questions plus some games. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7pm. Free.
Music Spanish Flamenco – Paco Lara and Deya Giner: Paco Lara presents flamenco guitar in all its authenticity, culture, and artistry. With guest Spanish flamenco dancer Deya Miranda Giner. Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. St Ambrose Hall, Templeton St, Woodend. 7.30pm-8.30pm. Adult $48, Concession $43, Child $25.
Book Reading R.E.Generation with Casey Withoos: Join Mount Players alumni Casey Withoos and Michael Prewer as Casey performs a reading of Michaelâs debut novel R.E.Generation. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 7.30pm-9pm. $10.
Saturday, June 8
Exercise Parkruns: 5km fun runs/walks in Gisborne (Dixon Field), Lancefield (Lancefield Park) and Woodend (Campaspe Dr). All abilities welcome. 8am. Free.
Market Kyneton Farmers’ & Makers’ Market: St Paul’s Park, Piper St, Kyneton. 8.30am-1pm.
Market Kyneton Community Market: Bric-a-brac, art, clothes, plants, food and local produce. Ebden St & Yaldwyn St West, Kyneton. 8.30am-1pm.
Exhibition Macedon Ranges Art Group Show: Works by members of Macedon Ranges Art Group. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. 10am-4pm. Free.
Exhibition Woodend Art Group Winter Show: Works by members of Woodend Art Group. Woodend Railway Station, Urquhart St, Woodend. 10am-4pm. Gold coin donation.
Discussion Testing Theories of Consciousness – Elizabeth Finkel and Panel: As machines increasingly match the capabilities of humans, itâs never been more challenging to describe the nature of consciousness. Elizabeth Finkel will be joined by a panel of leaders in this field. Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. Woodend Community Centre, Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. 10.30am-11.30am. Adult $25, Concession $20, Child $15.
Music Across the Channel – Fiore Vocal Ensemble: Highlighting renowned composers from the UK and France and featuring choral compositions that form their legacy. Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. St Ambrose Church, Templeton St, Woodend. 12pm-1pm. Adult $48, Concession $43, Child $25.
Music & Drink Live Music at Gindu: Celebrate World Gin Day. Gindu, 4/80 High St, Woodend. 12pm-9pm (music 5pm-8pm).
Author Talk Proof – Elizabeth Finkel: In the 17th century, the scientific revolution established a foundation for building knowledge. Join Elizabeth Finkel to learn about the scientific method in the 21st century. Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. Woodend Community Centre, Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. 1pm-2pm. Adult $25, Concession $20, Child $15.
Poetry Chamber Poets: Celebrating the group’s 100th session. Internationally acclaimed poets Andy Jackson, TT.O, Gayelene Carbis, Es Foong, Ross Donlon, Kevin Brophy and Joe Dolce will be sharing some of their finest work. Plus music by Black Forest Smoke and an open mic session. All welcome to participate or listen. Woodend RSL, Anslow St, Woodend. 1pm-4pm. Entry $10, Concession $5.
Music Bachâs St Johnâs Passion: In celebration of the 300th anniversary of its creation, Accademia Arcadia, Ensemble Gombert, and a cast of soloists come together to present Johann Sebastian Bachâs monumental Johannes-Passion (St John Passion). Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. St Ambrose Church, Templeton St, Woodend. 2.30pm-4.30pm. Adult $63, Concession $58, Child $25.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4.30pm. $25.
Author Talk The Shortest History of Music – Andrew Ford: Award-winning composer and broadcaster Andrew Ford discusses his new book, The Shortest History of Music, a lively, authoritative tour through several thousand years of music. Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. Woodend Community Centre, Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. 5pm-6pm. Adult $25, Concession $20, Child $15.
Music Paul Grabowsky: Much of this performance will be taken from Grabowskyâs album Solo, featuring the hallmarks that have made him one of the worldâs foremost jazz instrumentalists and composers. Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. St Ambrose Hall, Templeton St, Woodend. 6pm-7pm. Adult $48, Concession $43, Child $25.
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Sunday, June 9
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.
Market Flea Market: Treasures to be found. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 9am-2pm. Entry gold coin donation.
Craft All About Fibre and Yarn Festival: Showcasing the best in Australian wool, natural fibres, indie dyers and crafters. Lancefield Mechanics Institute, The Crescent. 10am-2.30pm. $2 donation.
Exhibition Macedon Ranges Art Group Show: Works by members of Macedon Ranges Art Group. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. 10am-4pm. Free.
Exhibition Woodend Art Group Winter Show: Works by members of Woodend Art Group. Woodend Railway Station, Urquhart St, Woodend. 10am-4pm. Gold coin donation.
Author Talk Tennis, Termites and Turmoil – Peter Doherty: Peter Doherty’s latest book, Empire, War, Tennis and Me, uses his family story to explore ideas about war and peace, with particular reference to the Pacific conflict of 1942â45 that so threatened Australia. In conversation with Gideon Haigh. Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. Woodend Community Centre, Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. 10.30am-11.30am. Adult $25, Concession $20, Child $15.
Music Schubert and the Viennese Masters – Daniel Thomson and John O’Donnell: Tenor Daniel Thomson and pianist John O’Donnell will perform a program that explores Schubert’s Lieder and their influences from earlier Viennese masters, including works by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and others. Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. St Ambrose Hall, Templeton St, Woodend. 12pm-1pm. Adult $48, Concession $43, Child $25.
Author Talk Talking My Own Book – Gideon Haigh: After decades as a published author, Gideon Haigh discusses his embrace of self-publishing – minimum profit but maximum fun. Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. Woodend Community Centre, Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. 1.15pm-2.15pm. Adult $25, Concession $20, Child $15.
Music Early Solo Concertos – Accademia Arcadia: Four works by Baroque composers Alessandro Marcello and Antonio Vivaldi and early Classical composers Thomas Arne and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. St Ambrose Church, Templeton St, Woodend. 2.30pm-3.30pm. Adult $48, Concession $43, Child $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.
Music Bachâs St Johnâs Passion: In celebration of the 300th anniversary of its creation, Accademia Arcadia, Ensemble Gombert, and a cast of soloists come together to present Johann Sebastian Bachâs monumental Johannes-Passion (St John Passion). Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. St Ambrose Church, Templeton St, Woodend. 7pm-9pm. Adult $63, Concession $58, Child $25.
Exhibitions
Kyneton The Old Auction House: Exhibition: Perception (group). Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Stockroom: Exhibitions: Guillaume Dillee, David Doyle. Mon, Thu-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Exhibitions opening Sat 2pm-4pm.
Kyneton Art on Piper: Exhibition: Ali Hill. Wed-Mon 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Cusack & Cusack: Fri-Sun 10am-3pm.
Kyneton Nurses, Medicine and Caring: Explores themes such as nurses’ training, nurses at war, uniforms, local medical identities, bush nursing and shire hospitals. Includes a collection from the old Kyneton Hospital. Fri-Sun. 11am-4pm.
Kyneton Kyneton Ridge Artspace: Exhibition: Wall Works (ceramics). Sat & Sun 11am-5pm.
Mount Macedon The Gallery: Exhibition: Jo Hoyne. 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: Fri-Mon 10am-4pm.
Woodend The Back Shed Gallery: 33 Urquhart St, Woodend. Tues-Sun 10am-5pm.
Coming up
Discussion City vs Bush: Join George Megalogenis, Don Watson, and Sally Warhaft for a discussion and Q&A. Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. Woodend Community Centre, Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. 10am-11am. June 10.
Discussion Sex, Science & Singing – Robyn Williams and Jenny Graves: Professor Jenny Graves, an evolutionary geneticist and singer, will be interviewed by Robyn Williams, from the ABC’s The Science Show. Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. Woodend Community Centre, Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. 1pm-2pm. June 10.
Music Hope Renewed – Nat Bartsch Quartet: Pianist and composer Nat Bartsch presents a jazz/post-rock reinterpretation of her ARIA-nominated classical album Hope. Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. St Ambrose Hall, Templeton St, Woodend. 2pm-3pm. June 10.
Theatre Gaslight: Psychological thriller set in Victorian London. Jack Manningham has been relentlessly undermining and manipulating his wife Bella, to the extent that she begins to doubt her own sanity. Performed by Cathouse Players. Kyneton Masonic Centre, 7 Yaldywn St West, Kyneton. June 14-16, 21-23.
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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THEN & NOW
With thanks to Malmsbury Historical Society.
Recognise this antique-looking shop in Mollison St, Malmsbury?
While the occupants may have changed many times over the last 139 years, the building looks much the same.
It was built in 1882 as two separate shops for Robert Hunter. At the time this photograph was taken (about 1904) shoemaker Edward Stone (far left) was in the left-hand shop and the right-hand side was a bakery.
Today the building houses Rathdowne Antiques.
âď¸ Christine Barker, Secretary and Editor of Malmsbury Historical Society.
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