Saturday, August 10, 2013

What's on in Castlemaine - now until September 8

This week at the Theatre Royal. For full movie session times and entertainment details phone 5472 1196 or visit www.theatreroyal.info.
Now until the end of August. Art Fields. A month long showcase of art works produced by Mount Alexander-based artists held in the historic Market Building in Castlemaine. Performance nights on Friday August 9 and 23 from 6pm to 8pm. Artists talks each Saturday and Sunday at 11am. An arts forum at the Fryerstown School, 5 Camp Street, Fyerstown, on Thursday, August 15 from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Satellite events and various times and locations around the shire. Details: www.artfields.com.au.
Now until Saturday August 31. Words in Winter will be held in Newstead for the month of August, with events pertaining to the love of words - spoken, orated, sung, shared. Programs available around town, or find details at http://newstead.vic.au/news/words-winter or by contacting Angela Down on 5476 2276 or angelajdown@gmail.com
Friday August 16 at 7pm. The Life I'd Like To Have. At the Anglican Parish Hall on Agitation Hill, Castlemaine. An original, funny, psychologically penetrating and deeply moving play about Women, Men, Lovers, Partners, Sisters, Fathers, Mothers, and family by New Performance Company. Tickets cost $20 ($15 concession). Bookings: 5472 1137.
Saturday, August 17 at 7.30pm. Taradale Winter Ball. At the Taradale Hall. A community celebration of music, dancing, entertainment, laughter and glamour galore! Tickets are $25 pre-purchase or $30 at the door and are on sale at Taradale Wine & Produce or online at www.trybooking.com/DEXL and include a delicious supper with drinks at bar prices.
Saturday, August 17 at 5pm and Saturday, August 31 at 11am. Lecture - Healing on the Spiritual Path. The Bruno Groning Circle of Friends presents an information lecture on the topic of 'Healing on the Spiritual Path - Meically Verifiable' in which healed individuals report about their healings. At the Long Gully Community Centre, 23-29 Havilah Road, Long Gully, Bendigo. Admission is free with donations apprciated. Details: Hugh Dinning - 0412 359 011, hugh.dinning@y7mail.com or at www.bruno-groening.org/english.
Sunday, August 18, 2pm-5pm. Fundraiser. A fundraiser has been organised to help the Saltmarsh family as Grant Saltmarsh battles cancer. It will be held at the Castlemaine Steiner School and Kindergarten, Pyrenees Highway, Muckleford, and will include live entertainment, a silent auction and afternoon tea. Tickets available from Steiner Living at 37 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine, and cost $20 for adults, $10 for students and $40 for a family. Details: Jane Edwards on 0419 116 680 or m.jane.edwards@gmail.com
Tuesday, August 20 at 1.30pm. Castlemaine Red Cross Annual General Meeting. At the West End Hall. Come along and help us celebrate another great year for Red Cross in Castlemaine and listen to the guest Speaker, Ian Brooks. There will be a trading table and raffle with tickets $1, as well as lucky door prizes. RSVP to J.L Lovelace by August 15 by calling 5472 2600.
Friday, August 23 at 7.30pm. 37° South. The eight member vocal ensemble based in Central Victoria, 37° South, will perform in the Bendigo Bank Theatre at The Capital Performing Arts Centre, View Street, Bendigo. Tickets are $20 ($15 concession) and are available from the Capital Theatre Booking Office on 5434 6100. More information about the performance, and examples of their work can be found at www.37degreessouth.net.au. Enjoy a pre-concert refreshment in the Capital bar from 6:30pm.
Friday, August 23 until Sunday, September 1. Aurora Calling - The Results of a Joint Observation. At Lot 19, Langslow Street, Castlemaine. A stage play written by Catherine Ryan and produced by Aurora Theatre productions, directed by Jason Shorter and performed by Tiffany Raae and Sally Armstrong on August 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and September 1 at 8pm. Inspired by the true story of Australian scientists, Pene Greet and Gina Price, it cycles a year in the lives of two women physicists studying the magnificent, magical auroras, working in the Arctic and Antarctic . Tickets cost $20 ( $17 concession) and are available at www.trybooking.com or at Shoe Connection in Mostyn Street, Castlemaine.
Saturday, August 24 at 8.30pm. Long Holiday at The Bridge Hotel. Melbourne based three piece band Long Holiday will perform at The Bridge Hotel, Walker Street, Castlemaine, with special guests Mammoth Mammoth. Entry cost is $10 with tickets at the door.
Sunday, August 25, 10.30am-12.30pm. Song-making workshop as part of Words in Winter. A workshop with Fay White and Jane Thompson at the Newstead Community Centre. Lunch at 12.30, then a concert from 1.45 to 3.30, including the songs we've made. See http://wordsinwinter.com/event/Newstead/ for more details. All welcome.
Sunday, August 25 at 3pm. Five Flags Poetry Reading. Two of Melbourne's finest poets, Jordie Albitson and Ken Smeaton, will feature at the Five Flags Hotel in Campbells Creek. A $3 donation to Pay the Poets will get you in. Open Section, readers welcome for three minutes at the microphone to win the Castlemaine Cup as judged by the feature poets.
Friday, August 30 at 7pm. Flinders Quartet. Music lovers are in for a treat when the Flinders Quartet perform at the Castlemaine Art Gallery. They will play their Folk Memories program featuring Beethoven's String Quartet No.7, Bartok's Rumanian Folk Dances and Joyce's Mob, a new work by New York based composer Elena Kats-Chernin. The performance begins at 7pm but patrons are invited to come from 6.30pm to enjoy a complimentary glass of wine. Tickets are $40 or $30 concession and are available from www.maaam.org or at the Castlemaine Art Gallery.
Saturday, August 31. Heathcote Film Festival. See a diverse range of Australian and International Short Films at the Heathcote RSL Hall. Includes two new events: Matinee at 2pm and Meet the Filmmaker question and answer with Lucy McKendrick at 4.30pm. Evening Screening 6pm. Tickets at www.trybooking.com/55187. Details: www.heathcotefilmfestival.com.au or call 0499 252 196
September 6, 7 and 8. 2013 Castlemaine Classic Film Festival. Presented by the Theatre Royal. Featuring six of the finest films in world cinema played over three days and nights. A diverse program curated by Mr. John Waldie of English-speaking and foreign films with production dates ranging from the 1940's to the 1990's. Tickets on sale July 17. Enquiries: Ph. 5472 1196
Sunday, September 8. Run for East Timor. The Run for East Timor is now open for online registrations. Promoting health and well being and cultural awareness, this event will take place at the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens and will feature a 10.2km run, a 5.1km run/walk, or a 2km walk. Hosted by Mount Alexander Shire's East Timor Friendship group - Friends of Lolotoe - the event promises a carnival atmosphere. All proceeds from the event will support the Lolotoe community education and youth projects. For online registrations visit http://www.runforeasttimor.org.au. Details: Elaine Pulleine - Mobile: 0419 620 102

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