Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Castlemaine What's On - December 7-19

This week's films at the Theatre Royal. Tonight, Friday December 7, Argo (M) at 8pm. For full movie session times and entertainment details phone 5472 1196 or visit www.theatreroyal.info.
Tonight, Friday December 7, Christmas Twilight Market at Winters Flat Primary School. Enjoy a spot of Christmas shopping on a balmy summer's evening at the Winters Flat Primary School, Roberts Avenue, Castlemaine. The market will get underway at 5pm and run through until 8.30pm and visitors can enjoy live entertainment whilst they browse and snap up quirky and original Christmas gifts at a wide array of market stalls. From art and craft to jewellery and clothing, fresh local produce to gourmet delights you are sure to find something for that special someone. There will be great food to enjoy while you shop and the kids will have a ball with a jumping castle, face painting and kid's activities.
Tonight, Friday December 7. Trentham Christmas Carols in the Park. The annual Carols night is on again at the Quarry Street Reserve, Trentham. Food available from 6.30pm, with the Kyneton Brass Band playing for your 'dinner music'. Carols begin at 7.30pm. Organised by the Lions Club of Trentham Inc. Details: 5424 1127.
Saturday, December 8, 9am-1pm. Guildford Village Christmas Regional Produce Market. At the Guildford Public Hall, Fryers Road, Guildford. Details: 5476 4266.
Saturday, December 8. E11even, Blackdog and Balls 'n' All. At the Theatre Royal, Castlemaine. Tickets $18.
Saturday December 8, 8-9.30pm and Sunday, December 9, 5-6.30pm. Transplant. Punctum presents Transplant, a surreal and humorous emergency room drama by Such As They Are. Performances will take place every 15 minutes. At the ICU at 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine. For details call Eliza-Jane Gilchrist on 0437 481 230, email suchastheyare@gmail.com or visit www.punctum.com.au
Sunday, December 9. Food for Thought at the Ray Bradfield Rooms in Castlemaine. Watch an inspiring film and enjoy some yummy soup, bread and discussion. The film is Beyond Organic (John de Graaf, 2000), which looks at Fairview Gardens, an organic farm in the middle of some of the most expensive real estate in California. Contact: Lucy Young 5472 4842 for details.
Sunday, December 9, 10-2pm. The Living Stage. Calling everyone interested in art, ecology, permaculture or community fun. Come along and help transform recycled wooden apple boxes into a living stage, which will feature as a performance venue in Victory Park during the 2013 Castlemaine State Festival. A free event at the Old Castlemaine Goal, corner of Bowden and Charles streets, Castlemaine. Light lunch provided and refreshments available. Bookings essential. To RSVP call the Castlemaine Community House on 5472 4842 or email: harvest@cch.org.au.
Tuesday, December 11 at 8pm. Come Sing Christmas at the Anglican Church - Agitation Hill. This year's annual Come Sing Christmas Concert with the Castlemaine Singers and Christ Church Choir will be based on the delightful tale Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Local actor Michael Trealor will narrate an edited version of the original text. The reading will be interspersed with carols from both choirs and audience carols. Admission is $10 ($5 concession).
Tuesday, December 11 at 7.30pm. Fire Ready Victoria meeting at Newstead Community centre. All welcome.
Wednesday, December 12 at 7pm. A Peaceful Night Before Christmas. The Peace Choir will be hosting a special concert of singing for people wanting to explore what Christmas means for us. The songs will explore justice, compassion, joy, peace, companionship and rebirth. Along with the Peace Choir, the event will feature songs from voices of the community in Maine Song, The Chat-Warblers, The Acafellas, Choice Voices and Petal and Pet (aka Kirsten and Cathy Boerema). Entry by donation. Supper provided. Venue: the Uniting Church Hall, Lyttleton St, Castlemaine. All welcome.
Thursday, December 13 at 1pm. Over 60's Christmas Afternoon Tea and Concert. A free event at St Mary's Hall in Castlemaine. Please RSVP by phoning Betty Morris on 5470 5530 or Ros Chapman on 5472 1106.
Friday, December 14 and Saturday, December 15. Monster Meeting Gala Concert. Launched at the Theatre Royal with dinner and a show followed the next day by the Monster Meeting and celebrations at the meeting site in Chewton. Details: 5472 2892.
Saturday, December 15, 9am-4pm. CWA Christmas market at the Ray Bradfield rooms in Castlemaine. New and second-hand items, food plus sewing circle. Enquiries: castlemainecwa@gmail.com.
Saturday, December 15 at 6pm. Lot 19 presents Country Christmas Hoedown featuring country Rock 'n' Roll kings, the Re-Mains, with special guests Sime Nugent and Paul Carey and the Lustrail Waiter. Tickets $15. At Lot 19, Langslow Street, Castlemaine.
Sunday, December 16, 10am to 3pm Harcourt Market in James Park, Harcourt. All goods are handmade or hand-produced locally. There will be 40 stalls and food and refreshments available. This month's raffle will be run by MASARG Inc. Anyone interested in having a stall can visit www.harcourtmarket.blogspot.com.au or call Jacq Cue on 0418 355 460.
Wednesday, December 19 at 7.30. Castlemaine Poetry Reading at the Comma, 16 Hargraves, Castlemaine. The final reading for the year is the Christmas Traditional with Kevin Brophy and Myron Lysenko. Dinner available but booking advised, contact the Comma on 5472 2205.

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