This week in the Macedon Ranges (June 5-11)

Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, June 5, to Sunday, June 11.

🎆 Fireworks will light up the sky on Friday night to mark the start of Woodend Winter Arts Festival. Japanese drummers Taikokoro and the Royal Melbourne Hospital Scrub Choir will also entertain the crowd at the Buffalo Stadium. WWAF events will run throughout the long weekend.

🎨 As part of Woodend Winter Arts Festival, Macedon Ranges Potters will showing their work at Woodend Community Hub, and there will be a display and demonstrations by artists from The Gallery Mount Macedon at Woodend Neighbourhood House. Two more exhibitions will take place in Woodend over the long weekend – Woodend Art Group at the railway station and Macedon Ranges Art Group at the bowling club.

Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:

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Wednesday, June 7

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

Thursday, June 8

Guided 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.

Music Youth in Music Open Stage: Open to young soloists and bands from the Macedon Ranges. Romsey Mechanics Institute, Main St. From 6pm. Suggested entry $5.

Families What’s Going on With Boys?: A workshop that will explore what is happening in the teenage male brain and the key principles that govern how we address challenging behaviour and mindsets. Macedon-Woodend Scout Hall, Railway Pl, Macedon. 6.30pm-8.30pm. Free.

Entertainment Dolly’s Disco Bingo: Music-based bingo. Mark off songs when you hear them. Kyneton Bowling Club, Mollison St. 6.30pm-8.30pm. $5.

Friday, June 9

Environment McGregor’s Loop Walk: Join Parks Victoria volunteers on an 8km moderate-level walk. Learn about plants and animals as well as the history of the Macedon Regional Park. McGregor’s Picnic Ground, Cameron Dr, Mount Macedon. 9.30am-1.30pm. Free.

Author Talk Words & Ideas – Alan Finkel: Former chief scientist of Australia Alan Finkel will discuss his book Powering Up and his plan for removing the barriers that prevent nations from transitioning to clean energy. WWAF event. St Ambrose Hall, Templeton St, Woodend. 4.30pm-5.30pm Adult $25-$30, Concession $20-$25.

Community Woodend Winter Arts Festival Fireworks: Fireworks display (scheduled for 6.30pm), plus Japanese drumming, Royal Melbourne Hospital Scrub Choir, and food vans. WWAF event. Buffalo Stadium, Forest St, Woodend. 5pm-8pm. Free.

Music The Beat Dance Party: A three-hour dance party featuring the 14-piece electric orchestra Orkestra Llektriq. Romsey Mechanics Institute, Main St. 7pm-10pm. Adult $22, Senior/Student/Child $18, Family $55.

Music Gershwin and More: Pianist Simon Tedeschi teams up with jazz vocalist and violinist George Washingmachine to perform George Gershwin favourites and classic jazz standards. WWAF event. St Ambrose Hall, Templeton St, Woodend. 7.30pm-8.30pm Adult $53-$58, Concession $48-$53.

Saturday, June 10

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 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 Potters: Fourteen potters will be exhibiting their ceramic creations. Meet the potters today (2pm-4pm). Woodend Community Hub, Forest St. June 10-12. 10am-4pm. Free.

Exhibition Woodend Winter Art Show: Works by members of Woodend Art Group. Woodend Railway Station, Urquhart St. June 10-12. 10am-4pm. Gold coin donation.

Exhibition Macedon Ranges Art Group Show: Works by members of Macedon Ranges Art Group. Woodend Bowling Club, High St. June 10-12. 10am-4pm. Free.

Food & Drink Filipino Kamayan Feast: Traditional Filipino dishes that you help to set up on banana leaves and steamed rice. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 10.30am, 3pm, 7.30pm. Adult $120, Child (6-12) $70, Child (5 and under) $40.

Music Music for the First Piano – Jacqueline Ogeil: Enter the sound world of 1700, when a keyboard instrument was invented that would help to shape the Classical period of music. WWAF event. St Ambrose Church, Templeton St, Woodend. 11am-12pm. Adult $48-$53, Concession $43-$48.

Conversation Words & Ideas – On Climate Catastrophe: What is the scientific truth? How long have we got? What must be done, and what are the chances that it will be? Professor Lauren Rickards and journalist James Button will discuss. WWAF event. Woodend Community Centre, Forest St. 1pm-2pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.

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.

Music Harmoniemusik: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music staff and students perform Mozart’s opera La Clemenza di Tito arranged for wind sextet, alongside original works by Weber and Crusell. WWAF event. St Ambrose Hall, Templeton St, Woodend. 2.30pm-3.30pm. Adult $53-$58, Concession $48-$53.

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

Singing Choral Marathon: Seven Victorian choirs will perform over five hours. Ticket holders can come and go. WWAF event. Woodend Community Centre, Forest St. 3.30pm-8.30pm. Adult $20, Concession $15.

Community High Street Festa: Extended shop trading hours. Food trucks. Artwork projected onto buildings. WWAF event. High St, Woodend. 3.30pm-8.30pm.

Music Music for the King – Ensemble Gombert and Accademia Arcadia: One of Australia’s most outstanding chamber choirs, Ensemble Gombert, and Baroque chamber ensemble Accademia Arcadia will perform Handel’s Coronation Anthems and Dettingen Te Deum. WWAF event. St Ambrose Church, Templeton St, Woodend. 4pm-5pm. Adult $58-$63, Concession $53-$58.

Stories Memories and Mulled Wine: Storytelling evening for adults. The story theme will be “It took my breath away”. Share a five-minute story of your own or listen to others. Plus hot supper and mulled wine. Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 7pm-9pm. $35.

Music Alma Zygier and Band: Jazz and blues classics. WWAF event. St Ambrose Hall, Templeton St, Woodend. 7.30pm-8.30pm. Adult $53-$58, Concession $48-$53.

Singing Big Sing: Hundreds of voices will join together in song at the clock tower. WWAF event. Clock tower, High St, Woodend. 8.40pm-8.45pm. Free.

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Sunday, June 11

Poultry Kyneton & District Poultry Club Annual Show: Large variety of breeds. Prizes awarded in 18 categories. Horace Don Pavilion, Kyneton Showgrounds, Mollison St, Kyneton. From 7.30am.

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

Market Romsey Market: Bric-a-brac, woodwork, jewellery, candles, handmade goods, and food vans. Run by Lancefield Romsey Lions Club. Romsey Skate Park, Cnr Main St & White Ave. 9am-1pm.

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-4pm. $2 donation.

Exhibition Macedon Ranges Potters: Fourteen potters will be exhibiting their ceramic creations. Woodend Community Hub, Forest St. June 10-12. 10am-4pm. Free.

Exhibition Woodend Winter Art Show: Works by members of Woodend Art Group. Woodend Railway Station, Urquhart St. June 10-12. 10am-4pm. Gold coin donation.

Exhibition Macedon Ranges Art Group Show: Works by members of Macedon Ranges Art Group. Woodend Bowling Club, High St. June 10-12. 10am-4pm. Free.

Conversation Words & Ideas – On Pandemics: What has science learned from the Covid pandemic? What have governments learned? What did Australia get wrong, and right? With Nobel Prize winner Peter Doherty and journalist Christine Kenneally. WWAF event. Woodend Community Centre, Forest St. 10.30am-11.30am. Adult $25, Concession $20.

Music Fantazy: Consortium, a group of Australia’s finest viol players, will perform works by William Lawes, Henry Purcell and Samuel Scheidt, and Australian composers Peter Sculthorpe, Elena Kats-Chernin and Brooke Green. WWAF event. St Ambrose Hall, Templeton St, Woodend. 12pm-1pm. Adult $53-$58, Concession $48-$53.

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

Author Talk Words & Ideas – Shakespeare Vnmobled: John O’Donnell introduces his book Shakespeare Vnmobled, in which he explores the identity of the Bard. WWAF event. Woodend Community Centre, Forest St. 2.30pm-3.30pm. Adult $25, Concession $20.

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

Music Liaison and the Seasons: Ensemble Liaison will perform Johannes Brahms’ Romanticism, plus a new Australian work written especially for the trio, and a selection of their favourite “Seasons” by Argentinian Tango master, Astor Piazzolla. WWAF event. St Ambrose Hall, Templeton St, Woodend. 4pm-5pm. Adult $53-$58, Concession $48-$53.

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.

Conversation Words & Ideas – On Peace and War: Is the world headed for a new cold war? Or a hot one? How close are we to the precipice? What are Australia’s options? Journalist Jim Middleton and Professor Nick Bisley will discuss. WWAF event. Woodend Community Centre, Forest St. 5.30pm-6.30pm. Adult $25, Concession $20.

Ghost Hunt Lancefield Mechanics Institute Paranormal Investigation: Who is the stage spirit who likes to hear singing? And what’s special about the number four? Lancefield Mechanics Institute, The Crescent. 7.30pm-9.30pm. $35.

Exhibitions

Kyneton The Old Auction House Artists: Exhibitions: Dani Legge, Conjure Part 2 (group). Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.

Kyneton Stockroom Artists: Exhibitions: Angela Chauvin, Anthea Kemp, Dawn Vachon. Wed by appt, Thu-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm. Official opening Sat 6pm.

Kyneton Art on Piper Artists: Showcasing work by local artists. Exhibitions: Light My Fire, Circle, Macedon Ranges. 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: Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.

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.

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.

Woodend Jessie Rigby – Landscape and Lustre: Macedon Ranges abstract artist presents her work. Mount Macedon Winery, Bawden Rd, Woodend. Thu-Sun. From 11.30am.

Coming up

Conversation Words & Ideas – On Politics, Media and Democracy: Amidst lies, conspiracy theories, fake news and deepening tribalism, how can we shore up democracy? Sean Kelly, George Megalogenis and Sally Warhaft will discuss. WWAF event. Woodend Community Centre, Forest St. 10am-11am. Adult $25, Concession $20. June 12.

Music Schubert’s Death and the Maiden: Performed by Affinity String Quartet. WWAF event. St Ambrose Church, Templeton St, Woodend. 11.30am-12.30pm. Adult $48-$53, Concession $43-$48. June 12.

Conversation Words & Ideas – On History, Real and Imagined: What is history, and is there a place for it in the modern world? Writers Jock Serong and Don Watson, journalist Andrew Rule, and historian Tom Griffiths will discuss. WWAF event. Woodend Community Centre, Forest St. 1pm-2pm. Adult $25, Concession $20. June 12.

Music Peter and the Wolf: Performed by Scotch College Symphony Orchestra. Narrated by actor Max Gillies. WWAF event. Heywood Hall, Braemar College, Mount Macedon Rd, Woodend. 2.30pm-3.30pm. Adult $20, Child $10, Family $40. June 12.

Food & Drink Signature Series Cocktail Launch Dinner: Enjoy drinks from the new Signature Series Cocktail List along with a set multi-course menu. Miss M’s Lounge, 29 Piper St, Kyneton. 6.30pm-10pm. $149. June 16.

Theatre Deception: People are not always what they appear to be. These four contrasting one-act plays have an underlying theme of deception. Performed by Cathouse Players. Kyneton Masonic Centre, Yaldywn St West. Full $25, Concession $20. June 17-25.

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. 9.30am-4pm. $330. June 18.

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: Country Cob Bakery’s Cambodian-style fish amok pie has won the top honour at Australia’s Best Pie & Pastie Competition. It is the third year running that the Kyneton bakery has claimed the overall prize.

🗺️ WOODEND: Woodend has been announced as a finalist in the Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards. It is up against Heathcote, Koroit and Sorrento in the small town category.

🌳 MACEDON: Park rangers will be hosting a community engagement session in Macedon on Tuesday (June 6) to discuss a tree-removal plan for Mt Macedon that would create a clearer view at the Memorial Cross.

🏉 LANCEFIELD: As part of its 150th-anniversary celebrations, Lancefield Football Club has published a book that tells the club’s story. The sports editor of The Age, Chloe Saltau, was special guest at the book launch.

🐝 MACEDON RANGES: Beekeepers in the Macedon Ranges are investigating feral bee swarms in an effort to stop them displacing native birds and animals.

🍽️ WOODEND: Curtis Stone is taking Woodend to Mexico – as the name for his new restaurant. “Mum grew up in Woodend. I spent my holidays at my nan Gwen’s house and my dad now lives there, so it’s a special place to me,” he said. (The Age)

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