2011 Festival
Performances & Visual Arts
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CAPTIVATING PERFORMANCES, READINGS AND LECTURES
Youth One Act Plays Fri Sept 2, 6.30pm
A special feature of the Kyneton One Act Plays Festival, at the Bluestone Theatre, Hutton St. Enquiries Ingrid Gang 0410 050 915.
Denise Drysdale & Marcie Jones ‘The Girls are Back in Town’ Fri Sept 2, 7pm
At Bleak House Gardens,166 Degraves Mill Drive, Malmsbury. Canapes, fingerfood and great music. Booking essential phone 54232970.
55th Festival of One Act Plays Sat Sept 3 & Sun 4
The Festival of One Act Plays with companies from throughout Victoria at the Bluestone Theatre in Hutton Street. Afternoons and Gala Sat evening with refreshments at 7pm. Entries and information Ingrid Gang 0410 050 915 or from Festival website.
Elizabeth Honey at Aesop’s Attic Free Saturday Sept 3, 11-12 noon & 3-4pm
Children’s Author Elizabeth Honey reading her delightful book ‘That’s Not a Daffodil’. Free craft activity. Book reading & signing. 2 Sessions. ( see Events listing )
‘Songs of Exiled Women’ Sun 4th Sept 2.30pm
Polly Christie sings passionate songs from influential female singers from South Africa, Argentina and USA. Accompanied by Wendy Rowlands (piano, accordion & violin) at St Mary’s Hall 24 Hutton St. Click for poster
Kyneton Variety Spectacular Wed Sept 7, 7.30pm Kyneton Town HallSpectacular concert featuring Darryl Cotton with Marcie Jones, Alan Stone, special guests Kathy Nowland, singer & harp player Mary Domany, Arnold Jenkins, Maggie Millar, Gavin Anderson, Frank Sartore and other talented artists directed by Marcie Jones and Murray Robertson. See Newspapers and website for more details.
Combined Schools Beat Concert Thu 8th Sept
Schools from across the Macedon Ranges Shire perform for family and friends at Kyneton Shire Hall. 12 noon.
‘Wine, Women & Song?’ ADFAS Lecture – Sophie Oosterwijk Thu 8th Sept 7.30pm
Hear & see Sophie Oosterwijk’s illustrated lecture on Dutch genre painting by Vermeer and his contemporaries. Kyneton Town Hall. Cost $20 including supper.
‘Music in the Park’ Fri 9th Sept
Kyneton Primary students will sing between 12.45pm-1.15pm at the Mechanics Reserve.
‘Hansel & Gretel’ Pantomime, Sat Sept 10 11am, 1pm, 3pm & 5pm
Presented by Q’riousity Youth Theatre and Kyneton Theatre Co. Four sessions.
Famous Kyneton Authors, Sat Sept 10 from 2 pm
Presented by Clare McKenna at Aesop’s Attic Bookshop.
Singing Workshop ‘Songs of Freedom’ Sat Sept 10 2.30-4.30pm
Polly Christie leads songs that have united people during times of struggle. All welcome. Just bring your desire to sing! Red Brick Hall, Yaldwyn Street West. Click for Poster
Victorian Highland Dancing Sun Sept 11 at 1pm
See traditional Highland Dancing from Scotland at the Highland Dancing Competition at St Mary’s Hall, Hutton Street starting at 1pm.
VISUAL ARTS TO APPRECIATE
Gala Opening of Festival Thurs Sept 1 with Exhibition to Sept 11, Mont St Quinton Barracks, 10 Market Street
The Daffodil Art Prize will be awarded and exhibited at the Opening of the Festival with support of Coliban Bridge Food & Wine Trail and Ashby’s Larder. Call at this venue for Festival information. 10am to 4pm daily.
Rotary Youth Art Exhibition at Gala Opening Thurs Sept 1-11
View the work of student artists 15-25 years old. Awards presented at Festival opening includes painting, sculpture, multimedia, photography and textiles.
‘The Art of Mosaic’ in Garden at 60 Dettmanns Lane Sept 1-11
10am to 4pm daily. Free entry. Visitors are invited to ‘Meet the Artists’ Sat 3rd. Free tea/coffee or picnic in garden. People’s choice Award will be announced at closing celebration after 2pm Sun 11th Sept. Click for full details
Maxine McKee Open Studio Exhibition Sat 3rd & Sun 4th Sept
At Trio Studio, 98 Trio Road an exhibition of work by local artists. 10am-4pm. Click for full details
Grahame Mathews & Dale Fort Sculpture & Painting Exhibitions, Stockroom 98 Piper St Aug 20–Sept 11 Thurs to Mon 10.30-5.30pm
Graham Mathews – sculpture from refuse & discarded materials, Dale Fort – Large & small scale paintings inspired by the landscape.
In Black and White Exhibition, Museum 67 Piper St 10-4pm daily to Sept 11
Brian Scholes’ stunning collection of historic Aboriginal photographs, featuring photos by Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer and Francis Gillen. Check website Kyneton Museum for Museum activities during Festival.
Weaving & Spinning Red Brick Hall Yaldwyn St West Sept 3, 11.30am-1.30pm
Demonstration, display and sale of the work of the Kyneton Handweavers & Spinners. Enquiries Myra Norman 0407 945 983.
Persian Carpet Exhibition, The Persian Room 54 Piper St
See Persian carpets, many antique, on display during the Festival during open hours 11-4pm Thurs to Sun.
Exhibition Landscapes by John Lloyd 48 Piper St
Artist John Lloyd presents his work at the John Lloyd Gallery, 48 Piper Street. Fri, Sat & Sun 11-5pm and open most other days.
Quilt Exhibition, Pick Up Stitches, 46 Piper St from Fri 2nd Sept
An exhibition of quilts will hang in the store for viewing throughout the Festival. Open 10-4pm Wed-Mon.
‘The Country Trail’ at Lauriston Press 37B Piper St Opening Sept Sat 10 2pm, Sun Sept 11
Featuring six Printmakers who create prints relating to ‘The Country Trail’. Special Guest to Open the Exhibition which continues to Sat 1st October. Thurs-Mon 10-5pm.
‘Searching for her Innocence’, Electric Wave Hair Design, 162 Mollison St Opening Sept 10 5-7pm
Exhibition by K N Rodriguez curated by Kathryn Bowden will transform the typically ‘female’ domain of the hairdressers and create an environment where gender stereotypes are scrutinised creating discussion and debate. Exhibition continues to 8th Oct.
Kyneton Art & Craft Show Kyneton Town Hall Fri Sept 9, Sat 10 & 11
The Kyneton Art Group, (founded 1977) has members who use a variety of mediums, styles and subjects. They exhibit and sell the work of local artists. With craftspeople at this Annual Art & Craft Show at Kyneton Town Hall. Official opening Fri 10th at 7.30pm.
Photography Prize ‘Spirit of Kyneton’ Exhibition Sun Sept 4 & Tues 6-Sun Sept 11
Photography Prize at & sponsored by Gallery 40, 40 Mollison St with focus on local heritage and local features. Opening 4pm-6pm Sat Sept 3 then Tues-Sun during Festival, and 17-18 Sept 11-4pm.
Photography ‘Stonehenge 2010’ Exhibition 40 Mollison St Sun 5th Sept & Tues 7th-Sun 12th Sept
Images of Stonehenge showing varied modern views of this icon of world heritage. Continues at Gallery Sat-Sun Sept 17-18 11am-4pm.