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S F L E S T I V A www.eventsmansfield.com.au SPRING PROGRAM OF ARTS Spring into art with a colourful and creative program of events delivered by Arts Mansfield. SpringSpring in This refreshed and extended spring arts program of exhibitions, workshops and performances offers ...... That’s what we call our action Mansfield !Shire Council creates and something for everyone throughout the Spring packed, giddy up, extravaganza of unique supports a cooperative space for season. Also local and visiting artists showcase events, limited only by the imagination community and business to be involved their work in cafés, hotels and other venues in of a community that celebrates all the in events and shares it’s passion for the and around Mansfield. Always a favourite during Spring Arts, this seasons with a busy events calendar. place it calls home. unique series of exhibitions showcases work of all kinds from photography, paintings, textiles and more. For all Arts Mansfield events go to www.artsmansfield.com.au Our backyard of spectacular mountains, “The Festival is a fantastic opportunity lakes and rivers provides a magnificent for community groups, local artists, MOGUL SKI WORLD JAMIESON SPRING location for a variety of significant and traders and other organisations to meet AUSTRALIAN GARDEN PARTY smaller events which are expressed in and interact with the local community INTERSCHOOLS Sat 07 Sept a myriad of ways to engage locals and by either running an event or partaking SNOWSPORTS visitors alike. in several” said Mayor. Cr. Harry CHAMPIONSHIPS Westendorp. “With such a diversity of Wed 04 – Sun 08 Sept events on offer, you will be sure to find a number of activities to entice you to our wonderful region.”

Enjoy! 1500 of the best skier and snowboarder students from 250 schools compete in 9 Gallery on Nash artists will showcase disciplines at Mt Buller. their local arts and spring garden plants www.mtbuller.com.au in beautiful surrounds of front of the Jamieson Old Courthouse Museum and THE HIGH COUNTRY ROSE Gallery. Refreshments will be provided. BALL www.facebook.com/GalleryonNash Sat 07 Sept Join us for this spectacular black tie with a touch of yellow event. Amazing food, wonderful drinks and cocktails, with entertainment by The Harvey Club and the Fem Belling Big Band. Tickets $110pp. Proceeds to Rosehaven Hospice. www.rosehaven.org.au Spring in! MT BULLER 80’S DAY POND SKIM NATIONAL MANSFIELD FARMERS’ Sat 14 Sept CHAMPIONSHIP MARKET SUSTAINABLE HOUSE DAY Sat 21 - Sun 22 Sept Sat 28 Sept Shake off your fluoro onesie, slip on Sun 15 Sept your leg warmers, and get that hair up Snow lovers attempt to skim across an Celebrating 10 years of the Mansfield in a scrunchie - 80’s Day at Mt Buller Farmers’ Market, this Spring is all about is back and brighter than ever! For one ice cold pool of water, all vying for big prizes and the title of National Pond fresh, locally produced food. Choose from fun-filled, action packed day, resort heritage vegetables to delicious cakes and guests, staff and residents will dust off Skim. Participate or spectate, either way sweet treats, saffron, pasta, wine, plants their tightest and brightest retro ski it’s a fun day and springtime favourite outfits and hit the slopes in style. at Mt Buller, even if you get a little wet! and more. The 4th Saturday of the month www.mtbuller.com.au www.mtbuller.com.au is time to take your market basket and head along between 8.30am-1pm and talk WHEEL IN A DAY THE GREATEST ART to our local food producers. Sat 14 Sept WORKSHOPS EVER! www.mansfieldfarmersmarket.com.au Tues 24 Sept Escape to the high country and immerse WILD DOG RISE ARTIST Professional Illustrator/Cartoonist/ RETREAT yourself in clay and creativity for a one REM (Renewable Energy Mansfield) is Animator and Author Mark Guthrie will Oct 4-6, 11-13, 18-20 & 25-27 day hands on workshop. You will create providing a short tour of sustainable be conducting 4 amazing workshops at and take home your own collection of homes and retrofit options within (every weekend in Oct) decorated beakers, cylinders and bowls. the Mansfield Library. Mark has worked Mansfield township followed by a for Walt Disney Animation and has Booking essential. seminar on how to make your new or www.wendyjagger.com extensive film credits. Budding artists existing home more energy efficient. should not miss this! Details Mansfield www.up2us.org.au JAMIESON ANNUAL Library Ph 03 5775 8621 SPRING BALL JAMIESON HIGH COUNTRY MOTHER EARTH BASKETS Sat 14 Sept ROD MUSTER Thur 26 Sept Fri 20 – Sun 22 Sept It’s on again – for young and old! Check out the hot rods visiting Jamieson for their annual muster. Entertainment, charity auction, Show ’n’ Shine. www.jamieson.org.au Enjoy an arts weekend away with SCULPTURE IN THE VINES renowned local artists in a relaxing, Sat 21 - Sun 22 Sept beautiful and creative environment. www.facebook.com/WildDogRise This is an open competition to sculptors Wild Wild West fancy dress with music Using found objects from the earth, by Denis Tucker. Raffles & door prizes from Victoria to create a sculpture using vine canes around a wire frame. wool, scraps of fabric and raffia we will with all proceeds to the Jamieson Sculpture must be completed within weave a beautiful basket to hold your Community Group wish list $20.00 pp. 26 hours. Prizes for best three entries. treasures. 6pm. Workshop at Mansfield Bring a plate and BYO drinks & glasses. www.delatitewinery.com.au Regional Produce Store. www.jamieson.org.au www.artsmansfield.com.au Spring in! WILDFLOWER WALK WEEKEND OF WOOF FLINDERS QUARTET October Fri 11 Oct - Sun 13 Oct CONCERT MANSFIELD PRODUCERS’ Sat 12 Oct A Delatite Landcare Group activity lead SPRING TWILIGHT MARKET by a local Botanist involving a morning Fri 04 Oct Experience a concert from one of walk to understand the flora of our ’s most loved chamber music region. Check website for date. Email Seasonal market aimed at showcasing ensembles. A quartet for the twenty-first [email protected] or to register the breadth and talents of artisanal century, Flinders Quartet approaches its interest www.up2us.org.au producers within and around the 3rd decade with acknowledged musical Mansfield Shire Botanic Park 5pm-9pm. skill and maturity, presenting dynamic THE CRITIC www.mansfieldproducers.org.au and stirring performances of a full Fri 04 Oct www.facebook.com thedelatitehotel spectrum of repertoire. www.delatitewinery.com.au LIVE RADIO PLAY A weekend of canine capers! From the Sat 5 Oct opening event on Friday this will be the WHEEL IN A DAY most entertaining weekend you and your Sat 12 Oct pooch will ever have. Dog portraits, dog activities, ‘Mutt’s market’, dog puppets, fashion show, dog tricks. Mansfield Community Centre – Buckland Room. www.artsmansfield.com.au

THE POWER OF LINE Sat 12 Oct Enjoy an arts weekend at Wild Dog Rise with renowned local artist Jenny Gibney. Spend the morning working with wire Be part of the audience for this unique making bird sculptures and the afternoon double-feature evening of good old- of floral ink drawings from the gardens. Jamie has just scored her dream job as fashioned radio plays performed and Bookings essential Escape to the high country and immerse yourself in clay and creativity for a one a theatre critic for a major newspaper. broadcast completely live! Live sound www.facebook.com/WildDogRise When her fledgling playwright friend effects and music. Ticket includes supper day hands on workshop. You will create and take home your own collection of Emma begs her to review her newest and a glass of Ros Ritchie bubbles on A NIGHT ON THE GREEN decorated beakers, cylinders and bowls. show, Jamie figures it’s an easy favour. arrival. 7.30pm Mansfield Community Sat 12 Oct Booking essential. The Critic is a fast, funny and incisive Centre – Buckland Room. www.wendyjagger.com look at the world of theatre criticism www.artsmansfield.com.au Mansfield Primary School fundraiser. and how worthwhile our opinions really Come and enjoy a sunset picnic with are. Straight from the 2019 MOUNTAIN BAY CLASSIC outdoor Cinema, live music, DJ with Fringe Festival to Mansfield! Written Fri 11 Oct - Sun 13 Oct food and beverage offering. Mansfield and produced by Gabe Bergmoser, Showgrounds 4pm International award winning local author Family friendly fishing event on the www.trybooking.com/BBRCT & playwright. Tickets $22pp. shores of Lake Eildon. www.facebook.com/thedelatitehotel Over $10,000 of great prizes to be won www.mansfieldfnc.com.au #mansfieldmtbuller Spring in! POSTCARDS OPENING ECO DYE WORKSHOP SHAYE HUGHES NIGHT Sat 26 Oct PHOTOGRAPHIC Fri 18 Oct ESCARPMENT EXHIBITION EXHIBITION Fri 25 Oct – Sun 24 Nov At this workshop, Jan Barker introduces Sun 27 Oct Celebrating with live music the “HeArt of you to Eco Botanical Dye and Print the Community’. Delatite Hotel using locally collected leaves and www.artsmansfield.com.au flowers (mostly native plant species). Workshop fee includes a lovely scarf/ POSTCARDS wrap of ethically sourced natural fibre, Fri 18 Oct – Sun 10 Nov to transform into your own Eco creation. Bookings essential. www.artsmansfield.com.au

COMMUNITY CELEBRATION Sat 26 Oct

An exhibition of paintings and ceramics Mansfield and District Community Bank by Wendy Jagger. It is an emotional have invested over $100,000 in the response to the colours and textures Mansfield community and are ready to of landscapes experienced and seen by celebrate! Join us for a fun, free, family Wendy. Mansfield Regional Produce event with music, food, entertainment Store. www.artsmansfield.com.au and more. 2-5pm. Mansfield Botanic A diverse and exciting array of work by Park. Enquiries ph 5775 3273 local artists and community members on MANSFIELD FARMERS’ display at Delatite Hotel. All art work is MARKET & ART AT THE PAINT AMONGST THE for sale via silent auction. MARKET VINES www.artsmansfield.com.au Sat 26 Oct Sun 27 Oct

VINTAGE EMPORIUM NIGHT As the grapes begin to swell in spring, MARKET pull up a chair and learn to paint the Shaye Hughes is a rural freelance Thurs 17 Oct stunning vistas at Delatite Wines. Learn photographer based in Mansfield. Shaye to use gouache, composition and colour grew up in the High Country and has a Live music, bar and food trucks mixing then enjoy lunch and a glass passion for showing everyone the hidden 5-8pm. Crosby’s Lane of wine. No experience necessary. beauty in Australia’s agriculture industry. Bookings essential. Delatite Winery A fantastic exhibition showcasing her ST JOHN’S ANNUAL cnr Stoneys & Pollard Rds Mansfield. work. Delatite Hotel SPRING FETE A true farmers’ market showcasing local and regional produce and products. www.wendyjagger.com/classes-and- www.facebook.com/thedelatitehotel Sat 19 Oct Arts Mansfield will be offering free art workshops Stock up on homemade produce, cakes, workshops for kids with all materials, bric a brac and the best plant stall of inspiration and enthusiasm supplied! the year at the annual St John’s Anglican Come along between 8.30am-1pm #mansfieldmtbuller Church Fete. 9.30am. Devonshire teas to High St and meet your local food available. producers and join in the fun. www.mansfieldfarmersmarket.com.au FRI 1 – TUES 5 MANSFIELD HIGH COUNTRY FESTIVAL NOV FRIDAY 01 NOVEMBER SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER

7am - 9am: Annual Breakfast on the 5.30pm - 8.15pm: Rock Out Youth 8am – 2pm: Mansfield Bush Market 11am: Martin’s Garage Grand Parade. Lawn Event in High Street Stalls, coffee, food, clothing, plants and Favourites like bagpipes, clowns, horses Served hot and delicious by Mansfield FReeZA Rock Out is a gig of festival buskers. It’s all here to try and buy. and an amazing display of ingeniously designed floats add to the carnival Autism Statewide Services. Eggs, bacon, proportions which showcases This is the biggest market of the year in Mansfield in leafy Highett St. atmosphere of a town transformed sausages, toast, orange juice, sparkling Mansfield’s promising young talent. and in Festival mode. This is a true wine, tea and coffee. Come on down to the stage in the 9am - 2pm: Best Devonshire Tea community event with over 200 people Adults $12 Children $6. High Street centre of town, and enjoy the carnival Come and enjoy delicious freshly baked participating. See Mansfield dress up, opposite the Post Office atmosphere. All FReeZA events are drug, scones with jam and cream and a cup show off and parade along High Street. alcohol and smoke-free. of tea or coffee only $7pp. St John’s From 6.30pm: Stargazing in the High From 5pm: Marks IGA - Sideshow Church Hall, cnr Highett & Victoria Streets. Country Carnival Dusk: Emergency Services Torchlight Procession Head out to Delatite Winery for an Roll up, roll up. Lots to see and do. evening of wonder as Matt Dodds takes Starts at CFA in Mansfield and then 9am – 4pm: Mansfield District Hospital It’s mystical and magical with loads of Auxiliary Art Exhibition & Sale you on a guided journey through the works its way along High St to gather entertainment for the whole family! Entry $2pp. Mansfield Masonic Hall. galaxies visible in the Mansfield night on parade at the Mansfield Recreation sky. Featuring 6-10 large telescopes you Reserve, Highett St. 9am - 4pm: Median to Rare will be able to witness planets, stars and Sculpture Exhibition galaxies. This annual outdoor sculpture exhibition www.delatitewinery.com.au/events has been running for 25 years and welcomes outdoor sculpture in all kinds 7.30pm: Seussical the of media and from beginner to expert. Musical – opening night Exhibition open for one day only and the includes supper! winner is chosen by popular vote. MMuDS presents www.artsmansfield.com.au Seussical! A show for all ages based on the 10.30am - 4.30pm: Wendy Jagger Open work of Dr Studio Seuss. It’s not 5:30pm – 7:30pm: ‘Opening Night’ Paintings, Ceramics and Demonstrations. hard to be Mansfield District Hospital Auxiliary Student Exhibition. All works for sale. 36 enthralled Art Exhibition & Sale Dundas Court, Mansfield. by the magic of Tickets include wine/beer and canapés. www.wendyjagger.com Seuss stories with Tickets at the door or prior to the their delectable bizarreness 10.30am - 4.30pm: Mansfield and moving messages about humanity. evening at Wallaby Ritz or phone Marion 8.45pm: Fireworks Show and Official Open Studio Trail MOST Mansfield Performing Arts Centre, 15 Mitchell 0447 148 694. Mansfield Opening of Mansfield High Country Discover local Mansfield artists on the View St Mansfield. Tickets: $27 adults, Masonic Hall. Festival Mansfield Open Studio Trail – M.O.S.T. $16 child. A spectacular fireworks display at the It’s a great opportunity to meet the Show dates: Sat 2, Sun 3, Mon 4, Thurs Mansfield Recreation Reserve, Highett maker in their creative environment, see 7, Sat 9, Sun 10,Wed 13, Fri 15 & Sat 16. St, to officially open the festival. them working and buy direct from the www.mmuds.org.au studio. www.artsmansfield.com.au FRI 1 – TUES 5 MANSFIELD HIGH COUNTRY FESTIVAL NOV Sunday 3 NOVEMBER MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER

Mansfield Half Marathon and Fun Run 10.30am - 4.30pm: Mansfield 10am- 3pm: Mansfield District Hospital Starts at the rear of the Railway Station Open Studio Trail MOST Auxiliary Art Exhibition & Sale Precinct High St Mansfield Discover local Mansfield artists on the Entry $2pp. Mansfield Masonic Hall. Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, 2km, 1km runs Mansfield Open Studio Trail – M.O.S.T. and 4km social walk. It’s a great opportunity to meet the 10am: Wetlands Discovery guided Cash prizes for Half Marathon. All runners maker in their creative environment, see walking tour (approx. 45mins) professionally timed. them working and buy direct from the A great opportunity to experience a local Pre-register online or register on the day studio. www.artsmansfield.com.au perspective of the Mullum Wetlands (will incur a $15 surcharge, walkers excepted). native flora and fauna and the history of Proceeds to Rosehaven Hospice. Enquiries Mike Irwin 0432 324 052 the railway station. Meet at Mansfield www.mansfieldfunrun.com Visitor Information Centre. 10am - 4pm: Mansfield District Hospital Auxiliary Art Exhibition & Sale Entry $2pp at Mansfield Masonic Hall.

10am - 4pm: Bountiful Gardens of Booroolite Open Garden Day hosted by Mansfield Garden Club Inc. Entry $15 all gardens, or $5 per individual garden (incl a lucky ticket TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER for a prize valued at $100). Scones, sandwiches with tea/coffee $5pp. For further details phone 0438 648 372 11am- 4.30pm: Marks IGA Melbourne or email [email protected] Cup Picnic Races in Mansfield Enjoy one of Picnic Racing’s iconic 10am - 4pm: Joma Alpacas Open Farm events - Mansfield Races on Melbourne Meet the alpacas, feel their incredibly 12pm - 3pm: Barwite & Ros Ritchie Cup Day – it has it all! Pack a picnic and soft fleece and learn more about Wines Annual Bush Picnic esky, throw out a rug and soak up the them including clothing & raw fleece. Enjoy a picnic lunch of slow-roasted sunshine as you enjoy a great day of Photo opportunities. Free tea & coffee local beef and lamb, fresh salads and available. Open days: Sun 3, Mon 4 & relaxed racing. Or book a ‘Lawn Party dessert. Package’ where you can enjoy the luxury Tues 5 Nov. Ticket price includes a glass of wine on of a private trackside marquee without 3263 Merton-Euroa Rd. Merton. arrival and live music as you relax in the picturesque surrounds. Children’s lifting a finger! 10.30am - 4.30pm: Wendy Jagger Open activities, tastings and sales. Tickets There are loads of free kids’ activities, Studio $50pp. Bookings essential. numerous food vendors, bars, Paintings, Ceramics and Demonstrations. Ph Ros Ritchie 0448 900 541 bookmakers plus Fashions on the Field Student Exhibition. All works for sale www.rosritchiewines.com with fantastic prizes. 36 Dundas Court, Mansfield. No BYO alcohol please. www.wendyjagger.com www.mansfieldcountryraces.com.au Spring in!

PROGRESSIVE OPENING OF DIRTY DICKS THEATRE MANSFIELD FARMERS’ MT BULLER’S MTB TRAILS RESTAURANT MARKET & ART AT THE Sat 02 Nov BUSHY TALES AWARDS NIGHT Sun 17 Nov MARKET Sat 23 Nov Trails clear of winter snowfall will be Thur 14 Nov A traditional night of Medieval fun and opening from today as a precursor to feasting, complete with a spectacular A true farmers’ market showcasing local the mountain bike season on the Mt stage show featuring songs, comedy and and regional produce and products. Talk Buller trail network. audience involvement. Incorporating to local food producers and take home www.mtbuller.com.au/Summer/ a magnificent banquet by costumed some fresh goodies! Arts Mansfield activities/bike wenches and lads, it’s going to be a will be offering free art workshops for fantastic night out. Tickets $79pp incl: 3 kids with all materials inspiration and TARGA HIGH COUNTRY course meal & show. enthusiasm supplied! High St median Fri 08 – Sun 10 Nov www.facebook.com/thedelatitehotel strip opp the Post Office 8.30am-1pm. Bushy Tales returns this year upstairs at www.mansfieldfarmersmarket.com.au Three day adrenaline filled tarmac rally VINTAGE EMPORIUM NIGHT Bos Taurus, with prizes for local literary held in the spectacular Mansfield Mt MARKET talent. Enjoy readings of poetry and TONY PRIDHAM OPEN Buller High Country region. Over 200 prose by writers from Mansfield and Thurs 21 Nov STUDIO performance, muscle and classic cars district. Always fun night of community Sat 23 – Sun 24 Nov Live music, bar and food trucks negotiating a course that covers Tolmie, and literature. The theme for this year’s 5-8pm. Crosby’s Lane Rare opportunity to see one of the King Valley, Jamieson, Eildon and back Bushy Tales is ‘Animals’. world’s foremost natural history artist to Mt Buller for one of the most exciting www.artsmansfield.com.au hill climbs in the country. LAKE EILDON FESTIVAL working in his studio. Art work for www.targa.com.au MACRAME WALL HANGING inspection and sale including cards and Sat 23 Nov prints. 10am-4pm Thur 14 Nov www.tonypridham.com.au TARGA FEST With rope, beads and a small piece of Sat 09 Nov TILE PAINTING wood, you will learn basic knots and Thur 28 Nov Mansfield comes alive with the street stage create a beautiful hanging to gift or have of the competition being held Saturday at home. 6pm. Workshop at Mansfield With acrylic paint, stencils and your afternoon. Grab a roadside seat to view the Regional Produce Store. imagination, Suzy Murray will help you action and then join the competitors and www.artsmansfield.com.au in creating three tiles that may be the their crew for a meet and greet and look start of your own gallery, or have their MANSFIELD 130TH The festival is the official opening of over the cars along High St. With fabulous home in your kitchen garden or outdoor AGRICULTURAL SHOW water sport season. Celebrating with food, beverage, live music by The Devils garden. Workshop at Mansfield Regional Sat 16 Nov an actioned packed day focused on Produce Store. 6pm. Creek Band, roving entertainment, hands all things water at Bonnie Doon and www.artsmansfield.com.au on activities and static displays there is The annual agricultural show features Goughs Bay. plenty of high octane entertainment for the horse events, local livestock and www.lakeeildonfestival.com.au whole family! produce, cooking and floral displays, www.targa.com.au photography, trade and community • On Water Demos & Stunts groups, special displays and sideshow • Classic Boat Show alley which provides entertainment for • Twilight Market all the family. • Fishing Comp Fireworks at www.mansfieldaandpsociety.com.au • Water Slides Bonnie Doon • Kids’ Activities & Goughs Bay • Live Music T S & E N V E

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GETTING TO THE HIGH COUNTRY

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