What's On in Castlemaine - Aug 25-Sept 9

This week's films at the Theatre Royal. For full movie session times and entertainment details phone 5472 1196 or visit www.theatreroyal.info.
Saturday, August 25 at 7.30pm. Film Screening. Road to Zanzibar starring Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour. Burlesque jungle adventures as only Hope and Lamour can provide them! At the Fryerstown Hall. BYO chair. $5 entry. Details: 54706298.
Saturday, August 25. Lot 19 exhibition opening. Lot 19 presents an exhibition from a family of excellent artists, Jackie Goring, Minna Graham and Jesse Graham. The exhibition will run for three weekends from 12-5pm at Lot 19, Langslow street, Castlemaine. Details: www.lot19art.com
Saturday, August 25. The Astros and Marvin Lorne. At CASPA, above Stoneman's bookrooms, Corner of Mostyn and Hargraves streets, Castlemaine. $10 entry. Details: 0401 4118 81 or email caspa@castlemainefringe.org.au
Sunday, August 26, 1.30pm-5.30pm. Old time dance. At the St Mary's Hall, Castlemaine. $10 entry with proceeds to aid Castlemaine charities St Luke's and St Vincent de Paul. Details: Dot Pollard 5472 3297.
Sunday, August 26 at 3pm. The Banksia Trio on Agitation Hill. The Banksia Trio will be performing at the Christ Church on Agitation Hill. The Banksia Trio was formed at the beginning of 2011, drawn together by their passion for chamber music. The concert will be about an hour in length will include music of Beethoven and Rachmaninoff. Tickets available at the door for $10.00 ($5.00 concession).
Sunday, August 26, 3pm-5pm. Poetry Reading. At The Comma (corner of Hargraves and Forest St, Castlemaine). This month's feature poets are Sarah Day and Louise Oxley. Gold Coin Donation Only. Raffle for a book voucher courtesy Soldier and Scholar and books prizes including feature poets. Open Section: 3 minutes max at the mike. Best poem in the Open Section wins the Castlemaine Cup, as judged by the feature poets.
Sunday, August 26. Newstead Community Walk #167. Meet 9am outside the Newstead Community Centre in Lyons Street, Newstead to carpool to start of walk. This event is free and all are welcome (except dogs). Bring morning tea to share after the walk. Hot drinks provided. We return to Newstead at about 11am. Frances Cincotta ph. 5476 2691.
Sunday, August 26, 6-8pm. Castlemaine Chants at the Forge. Monthly kirtan (chanting) session for people interested in exploring a devotional path to their spirituality. If you can speak, you can chant! At the Forge Yoga studio, 341 Barker street, Castlemaine. Entry by gold coin donation. Contact: castlemainechants@gmail.com
Sunday, August 26 at 4pm. 'Words In Winter' play 'A Question of Friendship' performed by author Celeste Walters and actress Eileen Nelson, at the Newstead Community Centre in Lyons Street, Newstead. Ph Angela Down 54 762 276 www.daylesfordonline.com/wordsinwinter
Sunday, August 26 at 2.30pm. Taradale Hall. Part of Spring Music 2012. Jazz/world afternoon with "HOY" and Adam Fiorello Combo. Tickets $15 of $10 concession. Booking essential. Tickets from The Capital on 5434 6100 or www.thecapital.com.au.
Now until Friday, August 31. Art Fields. Artworks produced by local artists on display at the historic Castlemaine Market Building through August, including visual art, performance, literature, film, music and weekend artists talks. A full list of the participating artists and events is available online at www.maldoncastlemaine.com.au and www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au including a full performance schedule and list of artist's talks. Enquiries to Jon Harris, arts officer, Mount Alexander Shire Council on 5471 1793.
Now until Sunday, September 2. Cheryl Kennedy and Linda McLean exhibition. Falkner Gallery presents 'This Dress Belonged to ... 'Fact and Fiction', a mixed media sculpture exhibition. For further details contact Falkner Gallery, 35 Templeton Street, Castlemaine, call 5470 5858 or visit: www.falknergallery.com.au
Monday, August 27 at 7.30pm. Maldon Focus Inc 16th Quarterly Lecture. At the Maldon Community Centre, Francis Street, Maldon. Raimond Gaita will present the Spring Lecture, discussing city and country life with special reference to his love of London and the central Victorian landscape, as part of the ongoing series titled Thinking people make a difference. The lecture is dedicated to the memory of his friend Alan Smidt. Entry: $5 donation (includes light supper). Bookings not required. Details: call 5475 1887 or email nancymay@mmnet.com.au
Friday, August 31 at 9.30pm. CinemaLive presents the Biggest Cinema Dance Party in the World. As part of a unique cinema event, Fatboy Slim's legendary Big Beach Bootique concert will be shown on one night only around the world. At the Theatre Royal, Castlemaine. A live DJ will also perform on the night. For details visit www.theatreroyal.info.
Sunday, September 2, 9am-4pm. Red Cross Framed Prints Sale. Australian and European framed prints for sale by offer at the Castlemaine RSL hall, Mostyn Street, Castlemaine. Come along, browse and take home a print to admire and enjoy. Also available for sale will be childrens jumpers, beanies, baby clothes, rugs etc hand knitted and new. Tea or coffee with cakes $5. All funds raised are administered by Castlemaine Red Cross. Details: 5472 3113.
Sunday, September 2, 9.30am-11am. Newstead Landcare group working bee at Rotunda Park, Pyrenees Hwy Newstead. It's time to do some more maintenance on our past plantings. Bring gloves for weeding and a mug for morning tea. As well as pulling Cape Broom we'll be taking guards off plants that no longer need them, and straightening other guards, finishing up with shared morning tea. Ph. Patrick 5476 2755.
Sunday, September 2, 6-8.30pm. Vocal Nosh. At the Newstead Community Centre, Pyrenees Hwy, Newstead. Community singing, leaders this month are Jane Thompson and James Rigby from Castlemaine. Theme: "Australian Indigenous Songs and Writers". Cost: whole session: $15 full, $12 concession, $5 children. First hour only: $5. Price includes a healthy vegetarian meal, teas and coffee: Songs in the folk style, mostly a cappella. Newcomers welcome. Bookings: Kerrie 5470 5645. Please arrive 5.45 for 6pm start.
Sunday, September 2. Australian and European framed prints for sale by offer. At the Castlemaine RSL Hall, Mostyn Street, Castlemaine from 9am to 4pm. Come along, browse and take home a print to admire and enjoy. Also available for sale on the day will be children's jumpers, beanies, baby clothes, rugs etc, hand knitted and new. Tea or coffee with cakes $5. All funds raised are administered by Castlemaine Red Cross. Enquiries: B. Adamson 5472 3113.
Sunday, September 2. Landcare Open Day. The Landcare Open Day will be an opportunity for the broader community to meet their local Landcare group and see what is being done in their area. For more information contact Max on 5472 1594 or max@connectingcountry.org.au.
Thursday, September 6 at 1.30pm. Information Day - Autism Spectrum Disorder. Hosted by the Harcourt CWA at the Harcourt Leisure Centre. The ASD Case Consultant Practitioner of the Lodden-Mallee, Linke Smedts-Kreskas will be the guest speaker and attendants will also have the pleasure of hearing well known folk singer Jeanette Gillespie. Everyone welcome. A Devonshire Afternoon Tea will be served. Gold Coin donation, proceeds to CWA State Project: Mansfield Autism Statewide Services. RSVP by 31 August to Marie Twyford: 5474 2739
Saturday, September 8. Mount Alexander Landcare Bushdance. A way to say thank you to all of the Landcare volunteers in the Shire and have some fun. Landcarer's don't often get a chance to meet members from groups other than their own - let alone dance with them. The night will be free for Landcare members with a small cover charge for non-members. For more information contact Max on 5472 1594 or max@connectingcountry.org.au.
Sunday, September 9. Polar Dinosaur Talk. The talk will be given by world renowned palaeontologists Patricia and Tom Rich. This should be a very interesting talk - not least because they will be bringing a real dinosaur along with them. For more information contact Max on 5472 1594 or max@connectingcountry.org.au.