What's On in Castlemaine March 1-9

This week's films at the Theatre Royal. Tonight, Friday March 1, Les Miserables (M) at 9.30pm. For full movie session times and entertainment details phone 5472 1196 or visit www.theatreroyal.info.
Friday, March 1 at 7.30pm. Card Night. Campbells Creek Bowling Club is holding a card night, playing Euchre. Details: 5474 2480.
Friday, March 1 at 10am. World Day of Prayer. A service will be held at the Uniting Church in Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine for the 70th World Day of Prayer. All welcome to come along at 10am for the service, followed by coffee and cake.
Friday, March 1, 4.30-7pm. Nature discovery afternoon for kids. At the Vaughan Springs Reserve. Connecting Country is running an after school environmental education event for kids aged 9 to 12, followed by a barbecue dinner. Cost: $10 per child. Details: Max-5472 1594 or at www.connectingcountry.org.au
Saturday, March 2 at 11am. Welsh village service. The Anglican Parish of Castlemaine will hold a gum tree service at the Welsh Village to honour St David of Wales. Contact the parish for a map on 5472 1137.
Saturday, March 2. Fringe reunion and 2013 festival fundraiser. Come along to CASPA, above Stoneman's Bookrooms, Corner of Hargraves and Mostyn streets, Castlemaine for a home-style reunion. Stick around for live music from Peter Bodin and Rohan Souter. Entry by donation and drinks available at the brand-new CASPA bar. Details: Scott 0401 411 881.
Saturday and Sunday March 2 and 3. Video architecture. Movement-based workshops that will integrate new video works to create a performance for the Castlemaine State Festival at Castlemaine Continuing Education from 10am to 4pm. Free event. Ages 12-20. Lunch provided. Bookings: primeartcastemaine@gmail.com or 0401 167 767.
Saturday, March 2, 10.30am-12.30pm. Listening post. Lisa Chesters, the Labor candidate for Bendigo, will be available at the corner of Mostyn and Hargraves streets, Castlemaine to hear about issues that matter to you.
Sunday, March 3 at 7pm. Barchester Towers Night. The Anglican Parish of Castlemaine presents Bishop John Noble as he shares insights into Anthony Trollope and his work at Evensong. Details: 5472 1137.
Sunday, March 3, 9am-1pm. Castlemaine Farmers Market at Victory Park, Mostyn Street, Castlemaine. The produce of central Victoria will be on display with new stall holders to discover. Bring a picnic basket and relax and explore the Artist Market nearby. Details 0429 518 985 or www.castlemainefarmersmarket.org.
Sunday, March 3. Vocal Nosh at Newstead. Community singing and feasting at Newstead Community Centre, 6pm-8.30pm. Entry: Adult $15, concession $12, child $5 and includes a healthy meal. Bookings: Kerrie on 5470 5645 or kerriep@mmnet.com.au
Sunday, March 3 at 3pm. Public meeting at the Ray Bradfield Rooms, Victory Park, Castlemaine. To adopt the constitution and form the Mount Alexander South Sudan Association Incorporated to promote, support and resource the South Sudanese members of the community.
Sunday, March 3, 2-5pm. Make Your Harvest Apron workshop with Julie Red at Julie Red projects workspace, Halford Street, Castlemaine. Cost: $50 ($30 concession). Details 5472 4842.
Monday, March 4 at 7.30pm. Castlemaine Historical Society meeting. Guest speaker: Ross Williams - the history of the 2003 "Hobbit" discovery in Indonesia. Contact: 5472 4429.
Monday, March 4. Scottish Country Dancing. The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society's Castlemaine group will commence weekly classes held in the Uniting Church Hall from 7.30-9.30pm. A social form of dancing performed in groups. Details: Les 5472 2042.
Wednesday, March 6. Social ballroom dancing. From 7pm weekly at the West End Hall in View Street, Castlemaine. Tuition available. Entry cost is $3 with a light supper available. All proceeds from dancing classes go to the West Castlemaine Progress Association for upkeep of the hall. All welcome. Details: 5472 1506.
Friday, March 8, 1pm-4pm. Growing abundance workshop. A community food processing day to bottle fruit in the kitchen at the Castlemaine Town Hall. Cost is $5. Details: 5472 4842.
Friday, March 8, 9am-12pm. CAKE workshop: Jams, preserves, and fruit bottling with Nikki Valentini. In the kitchen at the Castlemaine Town Hall. Cost: $50 ($30 concession). Details 5472 4842.
Friday March 8 to Sunday March 10. Harcourt Applefest. Harcourt comes to life with the annual Applefest featuring an art show, street market, ferret race, pet parade, open microphone, youth activities and a grand parade with Applefest royalty. Harcourt's famous apples are the central attraction with fruit grower displays, baking competitions and cooking competitions. The event concludes on Sunday morning with an all ages duathlon. Details: 5474 2321 or diecrest2@impulse.net.au.
Saturday, March 9, 8am-1pm. Chewton pool fundraiser. The Chewton Pool Inc are holding a gourmet sausage sizzle and wood raffle as a fundraiser for the Chewton pool, outside the newsagent in Mostyn Street, Castlemaine. Enquiries: Gloria Meltzer 5472 3592.