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Music in the Key of Art – Lucinda Cotter, Linda Newton & Linda Wheeler

Now showing, to Sunday 10 November 2024

Show at the Drying Shed Artist Space.

An exhibition of paintings inspired by 60s & 70s rock music.

Pop in and see artists in residence.

Until Sunday 10 November 2024
10.30am-3.30pm Wednesday to Sunday
and public holidays
DSAS (Drying Shed Artist Space) – right side of the main factory building.

Live music – Ben Salter with Chloe Alison Escott

Thursday 31 October 2024

Ben Salter is back for another whip round the country in support of his own sense of purpose and self worth. He’s just returned from another four month tour of duty in Europe & Japan where he played lots of shows to very few people as well as two shows in front of many thousands of people. He’ll be joined on the tour by Tasmanian songwriter Chloe Alison Escott, who’s perhaps better known as one half of post-punk titans Native Cats. Chloe’s debut solo album Stars Under Contract was released a few years ago to critical acclaim. They are looking forward to discussing the finer points of Metal Gear Solid V and Disco Elysium, among other things.

BUY TICKETS HERE

Thursday 31 October 2024
6.00pm to 10.00pm
The Taproom at Shedshaker Brewing Co.

Ambiguity – Kate Anderson, Vicki Grace, Hu Qinwu, Tony Scott & Ann Thomson

Thursday 31 October to Sunday 17 November 2024

Show at Artpuff Studio.

Opening celebration Friday 1 November, 5-7pm

Image:  Kate Anderson, ‘Fragments and Reflections’ (detail), Tony Scott, ‘Check Series No. 2’

Thursday 31 October to Sunday 17 November 2024
11am-5pm Thursday to Sunday
and public holidays
Artpuff Studio – right side of the main factory building,
or via rear carpark

Live music – Tribute to Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged

Friday 1 November 2024

It will be 30 years to the day since the best of the MTV Unplugged albums was delivered by Nirvana. Featuring some of their biggest hits as well as brilliant covers, the album remains a stirring reminder of Kurt Cobain’s power and vulnerability. Stripped back to the bone, Nirvana classics such as Come As You Are, About A Girl and All Apologies took on whole new lives while the covers introduced bands like The Vasolines and Meat Puppets to new audiences. Now Castlemaine’s finest musos are coming together to recreate the album and tear into some Nirvana classics afterwards.

FREE ENTRY – book a table at www.shedshakerbrewing.com

Friday 1 November 2024
7.00pm
The Taproom at Shedshaker Brewing Co.

Castlemaine & District Festival of Gardens

Saturday 2 to Sunday 10 November 2024

Explore stunning private gardens during the Festival of Gardens this November. A curated selection of 23 gardens will open their gates to the public from Saturday 2nd until Sunday 10th November.

A number of properties are located in Castlemaine itself; while others can be found a short drive away, in outer-lying areas of the Mount Alexander Shire.

The theme of the festival, The Art of Gardening, celebrates the creativity of gardeners who have turned their patch of soil into environmental masterpieces.

The festival showcases grand country gardens, historic gardens, verge gardens, sculpture gardens, town gardens of many varieties and a purpose-built accessible garden.

LEARN MORE

Saturday 2 to Sunday 10 November 2024
Opening times vary by garden.
Various locations across the Mount Alexander Shire

Live music – Bad Ass supported by Relays

Tuesday 5 November 2024

Californian punks Bad Ass are coming to Castlemaine to make Cup Day very loud. They have toured the globe relentlessly, playing festivals like Rebellion, Punk Rock Bowling, and many more, across UK, Europe, USA, Mexico, South East Asia and Japan.
Now they hit the Tappy!
Supported by Bendigo bogan punks Relays.

Tickets are $15 – BUY TICKETS HERE

Tuesday 5 November 2024
6.00pm
The Taproom at Shedshaker Brewing Co.

Live music – Pat Todd and the Rankoutsiders supported by Poppin’ Mommas

Thursday 7 November 2024

Pat Todd is a legend of the US underground scene and is bringing his band the Rankoutsiders to Australian for the first time! It’s Los Angeles’ finest rock and roll band complete with a take-no-prisoners approach. Joining them are Geelong rock royalty The Poppin’ Mommas!

Tickets are $20 – BUY TICKETS HERE

Thursday 7 November 2024
7.30pm-11pm
The Taproom at Shedshaker Brewing Co.

Town Folk Festival

Saturday 16 November 2024

A single-day music festival with a cracker line up, Town Folk Festival celebrates the diverse, compelling and exciting sounds which live under the ever-widening umbrella of folk. Set across 4 stages, all a short walking distance from one another, this is a family-friendly afternoon-into-evening of performances, food, drinks and friendly faces.

BUY TICKETS HERE.

Saturday 16 November 2024
Afternoon into evening. Specifics closer to the event.
Various locations at The Mill Castlemaine, The Bridge Hotel and the neighbouring sunken oval.