Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, May 30, to Sunday, June 5.
Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
Click the links for more info đ
Tuesday, May 31
Book Karen O’Sullivan – If I Can, You Can: Journalist Karen O’Sullivan talks about her biography of inspirational Kyneton man Hayden Walsh. Includes Q&A with Karen and Hayden. Kyneton. 4pm-5pm. Free.
Wednesday, June 1
Ghost Hunt Blackwood Hotel Paranormal Investigation and Dinner: The pub has a rich history of ghost stories. Hosted by Kyneton Paranormal. Blackwood. 7.30pm-10pm. $57.
Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7.30pm. $12.
Friday, June 3
Gardening Backyard Orchards – Design, Implement, Maintain: This workshop is for anyone looking to grow fruit in courtyards or backyards, or on acreage. Youâll come away with an overview of whatâs important (and whatâs not) when planting and maintaining a backyard orchard. Kyneton. 9am-4pm. $150.
Saturday, June 4
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).
Gardening Garden Symposium (online): Michael McCoy’s online conference for home gardeners and garden designers. Hear from, among others, Gardening Australia regular Sophie Thomson and world-renowned experts Fergus Garrett (Great Dixter, England) and Professor Cassian Schmidt (Hermannshof, Germany). Online event. 9am-12pm. $85.
Market Woodend Farmers’ Market: Cnr High St & Forest St. 9am-1pm.
Food & Music Songs and Cider: Music from Kane Vincent. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 12pm-5pm.
Kids âLittle Matildaâ Storytime: Join author Caz Goodwin and illustrator Shaney Hyde for storytime and meet a giant âLittle Matildaâ. For children aged 3-6. Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 2pm-3pm.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Music The SoSaxy Duo: Keith Smith (guitar) and Shaun Evans (saxophone and vocals) will be performing in the Rock & Wombat Bar. Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7.30pm-11pm. Free.
Music Baby Blue: Sounds of 60s surf rock with a sprinkling of Americana and indie pop. With special guest Hannah Blackburn. Major Tom’s, 57 Piper St, Kyneton. 8.30pm-11pm. $15.
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Sunday, June 5
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.
Market Gisborne Olde Time Market: Aitken St/Hamilton St. 9am-2pm.
Gardening Backyard Orchards – Design, Implement, Maintain: This workshop is for anyone looking to grow fruit in courtyards or backyards, or on acreage. Youâll come away with an overview of whatâs important (and whatâs not) when planting and maintaining a backyard orchard. Leaf, Root & Fruit, 21 Dettmanns Ln, Kyneton. 9am-4pm. $150.
Walk & Wine Macedon Ranges Gourmet: A 13km walk along bushland tracks and a visit to two wineries. Mount Macedon. 9.30am-3.30pm. $159.
Music Youth in Music Open Stage: Open to soloists and bands aged 26 and under who live in and around the Macedon Ranges. Woodend Bowling Club, High St. 12pm-5pm. $5.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Music Cadillac Club – Big Horn and The Six-String Bandits: Dance hall night. Classic rhythm ‘n’ blues and rock ‘n’ roll. Woodend Bowling Club, High St. 6.30pm-10.30pm. $20.
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), Winds of Change (various artists). 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: Love the Women (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 Push, Pull and Fold: A collection of works on paper by artist Anella Petrie. 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 The Ratpack Reunion: Join former AFL stars Dane Swan, Alan Didak, Ben Johnson and Heath Shaw to relive the highs and lows from their time with Collingwood. Gisborne. June 8.
Music Blast From the Past 80s: Dance the night away to hits from the late 70s and 1980s. With Tim Francis and Casey Withoos. Woodend. June 11.
Environment You, Me, and Biodiversity: Talk by Dr Holly Sitters of Melbourne Uni. Trentham. 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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