Castlemaine Library will be open right across the Christmas/New Year season, except for public holidays. If people run out of books or DVDs, need a wifi connection, a place to catch up with the news or escape the heat or just somewhere to pass the time, the library will be open.
This week's films at the Theatre Royal. Tonight, Friday December 21. The Intouchables (M) 8.30pm. For full movie session times and entertainment details phone 5472 1196 or visit www.theatreroyal.info.
Now until Sunday, December 23. The ABC of XYZ, an exhibition of small paintings by Michelle Pleasance. At Union Studio, 74 Mostyn St Castlemaine (Enter via Union St). Details: www.unionstudio.com.au.
Tonight, Friday, December 21. Local pop group the Steinbecks were rained out of the Theatre Royal's courtyard last Friday evening, but the band will be back at the same location this Friday to make music at 8pm. Free entry.
Saturday, December 22, 10.30am-12.30pm. Santa is coming to the Wesley Hill Market and will give all good little boys and girls free chips and icy poles. Find him on the Wesley Hill Market verandah.
Saturday, December 22, 5-9pm. Macedon Ranges Shire Council Mayor's 41st Carols by Candlelight Christmas Carnival. Returning to the Kyneton Botanic Gardens for the first time in 40 years, there will be room aplenty to stretch out for a family picnic, while your children enjoy the carnival rides. Carols commence at 7.30pm at the lower Kyneton Botanic Gardens. Details: call Peter Ratnik on 0407 171 414
Sunday, December 23, 4pm-7pm. 2012 Chewton Swimming Pool Christmas Party. Live music, kids games and prizes, pizza de wheels, petting zoo and Santa with gifts for all the kids.
Sunday, December 23. Chewton Carols. A Chewton Community Christmas Carols service will be held at St John's Anglican Church, Fryers Road, Chewton from 6pm. All welcome.
Monday, December 24, 9am-3pm. RSPCA Wrapping Day. Volunteers will be wrapping Christmas presents for the public for a donation towards the RSPCA, outside the Castlemaine newsagency. There will also be a raffle and other activities.
Monday, December 24. Christmas Eve Services at the Anglican Parish of Castlemaine at 5pm. Children's service, 8pm, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, midnight mass begins at 11.30pm. Phone: 5472 1137.
Monday, December 24. Join in beautiful singing and storytelling at the Anglican Church's annual Christmas Eve service. Children are encouraged to come dressed in white, gold, silver and yellow, with the focus this year on angels. 8 Mostyn Street, 5pm.
Tuesday, December 25. Christmas Day Services. 8am, Communion, St John's, Chewton. 9.15am, Eucharist, St Mary's, Elphinstone. 10.30am, Eucharist, Christ Church, Agitation Hill, Castlemaine. For details call the Anglican Parish of Castlemaine on 5472 1137.
Monday, December 31. New Year's eve fireworks display. Come and see the fireworks at the Camp Reserve in Castlemaine.
January 10-24. Castlemaine Art Gallery summer holiday program. Kids and carers, Thursdays January 10, 17, and 24 at 10.15am. The Art of Dreams, Tuesday January 15 at 10.30am. cut and paste, Tuesday January 22 at 10.30am. `Let's go to print!', Wednesday, January 23 at 11am. Drawing master class, Wednesday and Thursday January 16 and 17 at 2.30pm. Bookings essential, contact the Castlemaine Art Gallery at 14 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine or phone 5472 2292.
Tuesday, January 15. Ben Sollee. The folk, soul wunderkind cellist, vocalist and songwriter will perform at the Theatre Royal in Castlemaine. Details Ph 5472 1196 or visit www.bensollee.com.
January 26, 27 and 28. Fyerstown Antique Fair. The annual Fryerstown Antique Fair is on again at the Burke and Wills Mechanics Institute (Fyerstown Hall), from 7am-5pm on Saturday, January 26, 9am-5pm on Sunday, January 27 and 9am-3pm on Monday, January 28. Admission is $6, children under 12 free and all proceeds are used for the upkeep of Fryerstown's historic hall. Refreshments available and stall holders welcome. Enquires: 5473 4373.
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