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2018 BENALLA FESTIVAL 3 - 11 NOVEMBER armistice tributes art show children's entertainment fireworks live music markets open gardens ride on mower mania silo art street parade Our Backyard www.benallafestival.com.au WELCOME WELCOME TO THE 2018 BENALLA FESTIVAL Welcome to the 2018 Benalla Festival. We invite you to join us in celebrating our theme ‘Our Backyard'. Our nine-day festival is a celebration of our community, country living and community spirit. Enjoy a celebration of art, music, history, sport, entertainment, family attractions and much more. On behalf of the Council and the Benalla Festival Advisory Committee, thank you to our major partners, sponsors and Friends of the Festival, community volunteers, school groups and many others who have worked hard to deliver our festival. Your support enables the majority of events to be free or low cost. Cr Barbara Alexander Chair Benalla Festival Advisory Committee FESTIVAL THEME 'Our Backyard'…celebrating our special places and spaces. Benalla BenallaSEE THE ART IN EVERYTHING Home of the renowned Benalla Art Gallery, high-speed action at Winton Motor Raceway, street art, silo art, the nationally significant Winton Wetlands, events, cafes and so much more. enjoybenalla.com.au INDEX HOW TO USE THIS PROGRAM The Benalla Festival spans two weekends. Rural Rural village events are highlighted The events are displayed using a colour Villages with an icon throughout the booklet. code for each weekend. Featured events are indicated on this page Visit www.benallafestival.com.au for more with a coloured bullet point and bold type information about each event. l Tatong Art Show FESTIVAL INFORMATION Welcome .......................................................................2 Bus Travel .................................................................29 Festival Theme ..........................................................2 Locality Map .................................................... 30-31 Site Map ....................................................................28 Partners, Sponsors and Friends ....................32 EVENTS 3-9 NOVEMBER North East Artisans 'Our Backyard' Exhibition ...13 Samaria Farm Rosewater Distillation Workshop ...13 l Tatong Art Show ...............................................................4 Benalla Aviation Museum .......................................13 l Moorngag Mower Mania...............................................5 Game, Set, Match ......................................................13 l The Happy Wanderer Festival .....................................5 l Goorambat Backyard Party .........................................6 Ceramic Pottery Exhibition & Sales .....................14 l Tatong's Great Big Garage Sale .................................6 Mockingbirds ...............................................................14 l Devenish Silo Art of Honour ........................................7 The Art of Abandonment .........................................14 l Rural Village Sunday Lunch ........................................7 Benalla Shorts Film Festival ..................................14 l Benalla Open Gardens ............................................8-10 Writing and Colouring Competition l Benalla's Art Rocks ..................................................... 10 Award Presentations .................................................15 l Chamber Music Concert ............................................ 11 Journey Beyond Fear ................................................15 l Benalla Migrant Camp Exhibition ........................... 11 l Benalla Migrant Camp Short Film Premiere ....... 12 'Our Backyard' Storytime .........................................15 l Vicky the Truck ............................................................. 12 Benalla Golf Club Festival Tournament ...............15 EVENTS 10-11 NOVEMBER l Remembering the Fallen ............................................ 25 l Benalla Street Market................................................. 16 l Remembrance Day Concert ...................................... 25 l Open Mic Night ............................................................. 16 l Ecumenical Church Service ..................................... 25 l Benalla Art Gallery - A Celebration of 50 years ....17 Benalla Golf Club Festival Tournament ...............26 l McDonald's Family Fun Day .................................... 17 Samaria Farm Rosewater Distillation Workshop ...26 l Benalla Festival LS Precast Street Parade ................. 18 Benalla Aviation Museum .......................................26 l Village by the Lake ............................................... 19-21 Moira House Open Day ............................................26 l 'Our Backyard' Music Stage ..................................... 22 l Benalla Motor Group Fireworks .............................. 23 Ceramic Pottery Exhibition & Sales .....................27 l A Day in the Gardens Market ................................... 24 Tatong Art Show ........................................................27 l Teddy Bears Picnic ...................................................... 24 Rural Village Sunday Lunch ...................................27 3 Rural Villages TATONG ART SHOW Tatong Memorial Hall, 8 Tiger Hill Road, Tatong Saturday 3 - Sunday 4 November Friday 9 - Sunday 11 November, 10am - 4pm daily l Friday 2 November, Gala Opening Night 7pm - 9.30pm. Entry $5 includes light refreshments. l Beverages available for purchase. l Announcement of the Winner of 'Best in Show' ($1000), 'Honourable Mention' ($500), 'Best Local Artist' ($250) and 'Best Young Artist' ($250) proudly sponsored by the Goulburn Murray Credit Union along with other prizes presented at the discretion of the Committee and Judge. 2018 will see the fifth annual Tatong Art Show take place at the Tatong Memorial Hall. The exhibition features original works in oil, acrylic, watercolour, pastel, goauche, photography and mixed media. Works from talented local and broader Victorian artists FEATURED EVENT will depict the talents of what’s in ‘Our Backyard.’ TATONG Entry: Gala Opening $5. Exhibition Admission $3. ART SHOW Children under the age of 12 free. Proudly brought to you by the Tatong Memorial Hall Committee. Sponsored by the Goulburn Murray Credit Union, Benalla Rural City Council, Laurie & Linda DeFazio, Lima South Quarry, Rodwells and the Tatong Tavern. Supported by the Tatong community, Benalla Art Gallery, Carlisle Art and Steph Ryan MP. GMCU is proud to support the Benalla Festival Local Banking You’re not born into this world as a number. So why do most banks see you as one? At GMCU we see you as a person, and give you products and services in your best interest - that’s the value of GMCU. Ask about local banking at your local branch in Bridge Street Benalla. Goulburn Murray Credit Union customer owned banking connect at gmcu.com.au Goulburn Murray Credit Union Co-operative Limited ABN 87 087 651 509 AFSL/Australian Credit Licence No 241364. Terms & Conditions, fees & charges and eligibility criteria apply. Rural Villages MOORNGAG MOWER MANIA Moorngag Hall & Recreation Reserve, 2206 Samaria Road, Moorngag Saturday 3 November, 9am - 3pm Following its debut success at Moorngag in 2017, Mower Mania FEATURED EVENT returns with more show stopping action. MOWER The Moorngag Hall & Recreation Reserve Committee presents this event supported by the Victorian Ride On Lawn Mower RACING Association. The event is open to all mower racing enthusiasts featuring standard and modified racing lawn mowers with classes to suit all ages and skill levels. Food and beverage available for purchase with free children’s activities inside the Hall. Entry: Spectators: $2 per person. For more information and participant registration details contact Andrew Lavis on 0408 793 606. Proudly brought to you by the Moorngag Hall & Recreation Reserve Committee. Sponsored by the Benalla Rural City Council. THE HAPPY WANDERER FESTIVAL Music/Arts/Creative Workshops 97 Yin Barun Road, Benalla Friday 2 - Monday 5 November The Happy Wanderer Festival is an ecology of good local music, creators and adventurers that will take you along their wanderings and soulful good times. So pull up a bale or kick off your shoes for a jig and take in some of our best home-grown music. Toes in the earth, laughter in the belly, love in the heart. Wander together to a place we belong. For artist line up and ticket information: www.happywandererfestival.com Sponsored by the Benalla Rural City Council. 5 Rural Villages GOORAMBAT BACKYARD PARTY FEATURED EVENT Goorambat Hall, Halls Road, Goorambat SILOS UNDER Saturday 3 November, 5pm - 9pm LIGHTS Get ready for a great evening of entertainment and country hospitality. This backyard party will entertain with a mix of family fun activities and live music featuring ‘Intensity Duo’. Goorambat’s famous street art at the church and silos will be specially transformed under lights for the event. Entry: $5 per head, children under 12 free. A variety of food and drinks will be available for purchase. Benalla Bus Lines will operate a free bus service. Bookings essential. Contact Benalla Bus Lines on (03) 5762 6566 for bookings. Proudly brought to you by the Goorambat & District Community Group. Sponsored by the Benalla Rural City Council. TATONG'S GREAT BIG GARAGE SALE Tatong Recreation Reserve, Tiger Hill Road, Tatong Sunday 4 November, 9am - 12pm Imagine an array of individual garage sales all in one beautiful location – in one of our iconic backyards. Items