This week in the Macedon Ranges (November 14-20)

Wednesday, November 16

Walk History Walk – Trentham: Learn about the fascinating history of the town. The walk will last for about one hour and take in Market St, Bridge St and High St. Trentham Neighbourhood House, 56 High St. 10.30am-11.30am. $5.

Drink Whiskey in Cocktails – An Exploration of the Classics: Andrew Fitzgerald, from The Gospel distillery, will guide you through the secrets of whiskey-making and how to mix up a classic cocktail. Botanik, 22 Piper St, Kyneton. 7pm-9pm. $120.

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

Thursday, November 17

Gardening Seed Saving with Craig Castree: Horticulturalist Craig Castree shares tips and tricks for raising your own seeds. Kyneton Library, Baynton St. 2pm-3pm. Free.

Dance Introduction to Bellydance: Come on a Middle Eastern journey. Learn some Egyptian-style Raqs Sharqi. Romsey Library, Main St. 4pm-5pm. Free.

Quiz Trivia Night: General knowledge quiz. Gisborne Golf Club, Daly St. 7pm. Free.

Craft A Curious Circle – 1000 Hearts: Create things in a friendly and inclusive setting. Different activity each month. Romsey Library, Main St. 7pm-8.30pm. Free.

Friday, November 18

Drink Budburst Blooms: Cellar doors come to you at three hubs across the region. Lancefield Lodge, 50 Main Rd, Lancefield; The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend; Piper St Wine Co., 70 Piper St, Kyneton. 5.30pm-7.30pm. $30.

Community Kyneton Show Carnival: Laser tag in the hay bales, ute muster, dog agility, whip-cracking demonstrations, live music, fireworks. Kyneton Showgrounds, Mollison St. 5.30pm-10pm (fireworks 9pm). Two-day Show pass $50, Family $30, Adult $15, Concession $10, Child (ages 15-17) $5, Child (ages 5-14) free but ticket required.

Dance Introduction to Bellydance: Come on a Middle Eastern journey. Learn some Egyptian-style Raqs Sharqi. Woodend Library, Cnr High St & Forest St. 6pm-7pm. Free.

Drink Wine Tasting: Mark the start of Budburst with special flight tastings of Macedon Ranges wines. Hedge Farm, 124 Three Chain Rd, Carlsruhe. 6pm-10.30pm. $30.

Fortune-telling Tea Leaf Reading Masterclass: Learn to interpret the symbols in tea leaves. With psychic medium Rebecca Moore. 35 High St, Kyneton. 7pm. $80.

Nature Hanging Rock Night Walk: Experience Hanging Rock after dark on a ranger-guided walk. See gliders, wallabies, native birds, bats, possums, koalas and many other animals. Hanging Rock Reserve, South Rock Rd, Woodend. 7pm-10pm. Family $62, Adult $25, Child $12.

Theatre Madagascar: An intriguing story of a disappearance that changes three lives forever. Performed by The Mount Players. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. Until November 20. 8pm-10.30pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.

Theatre We Will Rock You: The story of a group of Bohemians struggling to restore the free exchange of thought and fashion – all to the soundtrack of Queen. Bluestone Theatre, Hutton St, Kyneton. Until November 27. 8pm-11pm. Adult $35 Concession $28, Under-16 $25.

Saturday, November 19

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.

Community Kyneton Show: Agricultural show’s 160th year. Woodchopping, rides, dog agility demonstrations, pony rides, pet parade, bikes, farm workshop, sheep-shearing demonstrations, and more. Kyneton Showgrounds, Mollison St. 9am-4pm. Two-day Show pass $50, Family $30, Adult $15, Concession $10, Child (ages 15-17) $5, Child (ages 5-14) free but ticket required.

Wine Budburst: More than 25 Macedon Ranges winemakers will be opening their wineries and cellar doors. Multiple venues.

Workshop Blacksmith Class: Make your own cheese knife with Rob Nansen. All materials provided. Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 10am-1pm. $140.

Garden Tour A Day on the Mount: Visit four beautiful gardens on Mt Macedon: Duneira, Cameron Lodge, Shepherd’s Bush, Viewfield. Lunch at Duneira’s stables. Mount Macedon. 10am-3pm. $220.

Open Garden Viewfield: Bring a picnic and enjoy the majestic trees, sparkling stream and stunning views at this private garden. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Entry (17 years and over) $10.

Open Garden Bruce Honey Garden – Verdicus: Over the past 21 years, this nine-acre site has been transformed from neglected farmland into a garden that fuses “picturesque” and formal design. Verdicus, 5-7 Lowe St, Tylden. 10am-5pm (tours 11.30am, 2pm). $12.

Open Garden Kate & Kendall Monk Garden – Aperture: A bold and expressive example of how landscape architectural design principles can be successfully applied to residential spaces. Featured in the ABC TV series Dream Gardens. 2/79 Wedge St, Kyneton. 10am-5pm. $8.

Open Garden Kathleen Murphy Garden: A contemporary town garden that has been designed to anticipate the needs of the owners as they become older. 34 Fisher St, Gisborne. 10am-5pm. $8.

Open Garden Melanie Husada Garden: The plants have been chosen to create a garden that relies only on rainfall for irrigation. 96a Wedge St, Kyneton. 10am-5pm. $8.

Community Spring Wingding and Open Day: Live music, market stalls, Devonshire tea, food truck, children’s entertainers and face painting. Macedon & Mount Macedon Community House, 47 Victoria St, Macedon. 11am-3pm.

Drink The Wild and Wonderful World of Vermouth, Bitters and Amari: Naz Fazio, from Aperitivo & Co, will teach you about the taste of Vermouth, Bitters and Amari and their unique application in cocktails. Botanik Bar, 22 Piper St, Kyneton. 11.30am-1.30pm. $100.

Community Party in the Park: Music, roving entertainers, garden presentations, meet the artists, food vans. Romsey Ecotherapy Park, Main St. 1pm-5pm.

Food & Music Songs and Cider: Music from Louise MacGregor. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 1pm-5pm.

Theatre We Will Rock You: The story of a group of Bohemians struggling to restore the free exchange of thought and fashion – all to the soundtrack of Queen. Bluestone Theatre, Hutton St, Kyneton. Until November 27. 2pm-5pm and 8pm-11pm. Adult $35 Concession $28, Under-16 $25.

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

Music Blues Guitar Roadshow: Featuring Geoff Achison, Phil Manning (Chain), Brett Garsed (John Farnham Band), Joe Creighton (John Farnham Band), The McNamarr Project (Andrea Marr/John McNamarra), Simon Kinny Lewis, Anna Scionti. Macedon Railway Hotel, Smith St, Macedon. 6pm-10.30pm. General admission $38, Seat $53.

Theatre Madagascar: An intriguing story of a disappearance that changes three lives forever. Performed by The Mount Players. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. Until November 20. 8pm-10.30pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.

Music Trouble Peach: Five-piece rock band. Major Tom’s, 57 Piper St, Kyneton. 8.30pm-11pm. $15.

Sunday, November 20

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

Market Malmsbury Farmers’ and Artists’ Market: Mollison St, Malmsbury. 9am-1pm.

Market Woodend Lions Sunday Market: Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. 9am-2pm.

Wine Budburst: More than 25 Macedon Ranges winemakers will be opening their wineries and cellar doors. Multiple venues.

Community Malmsbury Village Fayre: Live music, children’s activities, food vans and 50 craft stalls. This year’s theme is “A Bush Fairyland”. Malmsbury Botanic Gardens, Ellesmere Pl. 10am-3pm.

Open Garden Viewfield: Bring a picnic and enjoy the majestic trees, sparkling stream and stunning views at this private garden. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Entry (17 years and over) $10.

Open Garden Bruce Honey Garden – Verdicus: Over the past 21 years, this nine-acre site has been transformed from neglected farmland into a garden that fuses “picturesque” and formal design. Verdicus, 5-7 Lowe St, Tylden. 10am-5pm. $12.

Open Garden Kate & Kendall Monk Garden – Aperture: A bold and expressive example of how landscape architectural design principles can be successfully applied to residential spaces. Featured in the ABC TV series Dream Gardens. 2/79 Wedge St, Kyneton. 10am-5pm. $8.

Open Garden Kathleen Murphy Garden: A contemporary town garden that has been designed to anticipate the needs of the owners as they become older. 34 Fisher St, Gisborne. 10am-5pm. $8.

Open Garden Melanie Husada Garden: The plants have been chosen to create a garden that relies only on rainfall for irrigation. 96a Wedge St, Kyneton. 10am-5pm. $8.

Music Aruba Ariba – Live Music and Wine Tasting: Reggae favourites plus Latin, soul and disco. Enjoy a flight of some of wines from the Macedon Ranges. Hedge Farm, 124 Three Chain Rd, Carlsruhe. 12pm-6pm. $26.

Theatre Madagascar: An intriguing story of a disappearance that changes three lives forever. Performed by The Mount Players. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. Until November 20. 2pm-4.30pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.

Theatre We Will Rock You: The story of a group of Bohemians struggling to restore the free exchange of thought and fashion – all to the soundtrack of Queen. Bluestone Theatre, Hutton St, Kyneton. Until November 27. 2pm-5pm. Adult $35 Concession $28, Under-16 $25.

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

Kyneton The Old Auction House Artists: Exhibitions: Katy Stiffe, Buttlejorrk artists. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.

Kyneton Stockroom Artists: Exhibitions: Cecilia Fogelberg, Laetitia Olivier-Gargano, Pip Byrne. Wed-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm.

yneton Art on Piper Artists: Showcasing work by local artists. Exhibitions: Around Our Ranges (window), Macedon Ranges, Black and White Meets Circles. 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 From Earth to Sea: A collection of paintings by Nick Dell’Oso. Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.

Newham Art in the Vines: Sculptures by 26 acclaimed artists. Every day 10am-5pm.

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 Gin-blending Masterclass: Learn about distillation and how recipes are created. Kyneton. November 26.

Flowers Pick Your Own Peonies: Experience the beauty of a peony harvest. Select your own stems. Kerrie. November 24, 26 & 27, December 3 & 4.

Music First & Forever: Jessica Mauboy, Baker Boy and King Stingray will be among more than 20 artists performing in a concert to celebrate Blak excellence and First Nations culture and music. Hanging Rock. November 27.

Have a great week!

Richard