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Event	Type	Venue	Fri 27/3	Sat 28/3	Sun 29/3	Mon 30/3	Tue 31/3	Wed 1/4	Thu 2/4	Fri 3/4	Sat 4/4	Sun 5/4	Time	Cost
Theatre Royal Presents April Fools Fringe Festacular	Fringe	Theatre Royal											7pm - late	$15 / $10
The Fez Bar	Caberet	Senior Citizen’s hall											8pm - late	$10
Bathing in the Dark: A Rose by Any Other Name Createability: Blue House	Theatre	Anglican Church hall											7pm - 9pm	$15 / $10
Castlemaine Senior Campus Commedia dell'Arte	Theatre	Wesley Hill Market											10am - 12pm	free
Random Acts of Roving Raving	Theatre	Castlemaine											you never know	free
Battle of the Planets, Parts 1 and 2	Music	Five Flags Hotel										8pm - late	$7 / $5
Castlemaine Highland Pipe Band Open Rehearsal	Music	Botanical Gardens Pipe Hall											7pm - 9pm	free
Event	Type	Venue	Fri 27/3	Sat 28/3	Sun 29/3	Mon 30/3	Tue 31/3	Wed 1/4	Thu 2/4	Fri 3/4	Sat 4/4	Sun 5/4	Time	Cost
Castlemaine Idyll	Music	Lot 19											2pm - late	$12 / $8
Breakout FReeZA event: Young Songwriters of the Region	music	Old Castlemaine Gaol											2pm - 5pm	$5
Keep out of the park at night	music	Botanical Gardens Pipe Hall											6:45pm - 7:45pm	free
The Folk of the Fringe	Music	Bridge Hotel											7pm - 11pm	$7 / $5
The Folk of the Fringe	Music	Doveton Corner Store											1pm - 5pm	$7 / $5
The Folk of the Fringe	Music	Saff's Café											1pm - 5pm	$7 / $5
End of the Line featuring Duncan Graham and his Co-accused	Music	Victorian Goldfields Railway											11am - 1pm	$20 / $18 / $10 family $45 under 4 free
Event	Type	Venue	Fri 27/3	Sat 28/3	Sun 29/3	Mon 30/3	Tue 31/3	Wed 1/4	Thu 2/4	Fri 3/4	Sat 4/4	Sun 5/4	Time	Cost
Argentinean BBQ.com Presents: Film and Buenos Aires Disco	Film	Lot 19											7pm - late	$15 /$10
Studio 1 Youth Arts Project Film Screening	film	Theatre Royal											dusk (7:45pm) - 8:30pm	free
Theatre Royal Digital Underground Film Festival	Film	Theatre Royal Brickyard Cinema											dusk (7:45pm) - 8:30pm	free
Theatre Royal Digital Underground Film Festival Gala	Film	Theatre Royal											7:30pm - 10pm	$5
BreakOut Youth Program	Workshops	Old Castlemaine Gaol											11am - 1pm	$5 bookings essential!
Castlemaine Skaters	Demo	Castlemaine Skate Park											4pm - 5pm	free
Antares Iron Art Park	Exhibition	6 Brandt Rd Newstead											10am - 5pm	gold coin
Event	Type	Venue	Fri 27/3	Sat 28/3	Sun 29/3	Mon 30/3	Tue 31/3	Wed 1/4	Thu 2/4	Fri 3/4	Sat 4/4	Sun 5/4	Time	Cost
Artspace	Exhibition	8 Simpson St Campbells Creek											10am - 5pm	free
Ben Laycock Open Studio	Exhibition	Caspa											10am - 6pm Launch Fri 27/3 6pm	free
Castlemaine Artist Co-Op	Exhibition	247 Barker St Castlemaine											Open daily	free
Castlemaine Secondary (Senior Steiner Stream) Poetry Trail	Exhibition	Various											All the time	free
Catacomb	Exhibition	Stoneman's Bookroom Cellar											10am - 6pm Launch Fri 27/3 6pm	free
Curves 'Decorative a Bra' Exhibition	Exhibition	Curves											Mon - Fri 7:30am - 7pm Sat 7:30am - 12pm	free
Event	Type	Venue	Fri 27/3	Sat 28/3	Sun 29/3	Mon 30/3	Tue 31/3	Wed 1/4	Thu 2/4	Fri 3/4	Sat 4/4	Sun 5/4	Time	Cost
Found	Exhibition	Newstead Pocket Gallery											9am - 5pm	free
Jinari Lee Mountain	Exhibition	Doveton Corner Store											Mon - Sat 6:30am - 6pm Sun 8am - 5pm	free
Leslie Thornton Open Studio and Jim Rowe Bronse Sculptures	Exhibition	10 Rowe St Castlemaine											12pm - 6pm	free
Overdrawn	Exhibition	ANZ bank											9:30am - 4pm Launch at CASPA Fri 27/3 6pm	free
Future Sailors	exhibition	Old Castlemaine Gaol											11am - 5pm Launch Mon 30/3 4pm	free
Phantasmagoria	Exhibition	Caspa Main Room											10am - 6pm Launch Fri 27/3 6pm	free
Event	Type	Venue	Fri 27/3	Sat 28/3	Sun 29/3	Mon 30/3	Tue 31/3	Wed 1/4	Thu 2/4	Fri 3/4	Sat 4/4	Sun 5/4	Time	Cost
Quinkins... at the bottom of the garden	Exhibition	11 Rowe St Castlemaine											12pm - 6pm	free
Tasha Blackfish and Dale Mandrake	Exhibition	209 Barker St Castlemaine											Open daily	free
The U.M Den of Dr Hyde	Exhibition	Caspa											10am - 6pm Launch Fri 27/3 6pm	free
The Willow Pattern Revisted	Exhibition	Tearooms, Castlemaine Railway Station											Open daily	free
Tonksculpture Junior Prize	Exhibition	Old Castlemaine Gaol											11am - 5pm Launch Mon 30/3 4pm	free
Tonksculpture Prize	Exhibition	Lot 19											10am - dusk Launch Sun 29/3 3pm	free

THEATRE ROYAL PRESENTS APRIL FOOLS FRINGE FESTACULAR

Come and join us April Fool's Day at the Theatre Royal as we showcase the many juicy morsels found on the fringe thing inc.’s musical and theatrical platter. From choir to West African drumming; circus, commedia and naughty cabaret; eclectic acoustic and electronic grooves. A show not to miss!

THE FEZ BAR

The Fez. It's where it's at! Located in the swanky Senior Citizens Hall the Castlemaine Fringe and Zombie Brainspace Productions launch an ultra supper club of deluxe entertainments (to continue each month). The Fez presents an ever-changing line-up of international guests & local luminaries - jugglers, comedians, crooners, bands, acrobats, dancers, films and more.Delectable foods, exotic drinks, games, prizes & dancing ensure that The Fez will be where its gonna be for any discerning cat who wants to party like its 1959. DRESS CODE: Secret Society, Tiki, Exotic, Swanky, Jetset, Retro-Modern, Space-age, Hot Rod, Swinging. All ages welcome. Licensed Venue.

BATHING IN THE DARK presents A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME

A play by Australian author, Catherine McKinnon. It is a challenging and fast paced work that presents topical issues in a social and political context. Far from being dry, it is full of passion and strong imagery. (Note: this work is for a mature audience – frequent coarse language) Incorporating a visual arts and digital media exhibition and short, spontaneous theatrical performances.Bathing In the Dark is a theatre company based in Central Victoria that is committed to presenting exciting and progressive work that connects with audiences.2 shows double bill with CreateAbility Events Network “Blue House” & Atypical Troupe.

CREATEABILITY EVENTS NETWORK presents BLUE HOUSE & short works by ATYPICAL TROUPE

Blue House explores the expressive potential of movement based theatre, and ideas of bringing dreams and nightmares into the waking world. A collaborative process between members of the company and the artistic director, Kelly Effenberg. Atypical Troupe and Odd Sock Theatre Company appeared as a double bill in the 2008 Bendigo Fringe. Now members have collaborated on new short works. Raw and new, this is a work in progress. Directed by Sky Lilly Simpson. CreateAbility Events Network was established in 2002 with the aim of providing opportunities through the arts for people of all abilities to express themselves and connect with others. Double bill with Bathing in the Dark “A Rose By Any Other Name

CASTLEMAINE SENIOR CAMPUS COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE

a form of improvisational theatre that began in Italy in the 16th century

RANDOM ACTS OF ROVING RAVING

A long-standing Fringe event; where anyone who hasn't been assed to actually organise anything formally creative has licence to perform, sing, rave, exhibit, sculpt dance...under the Fringe Banner, as the urge takes them, for the duration of the festival.Past Random Acts have included: Nude Motorcycle Peace Riding & Orations in IGA.

BATTLE OF THE PLANETS, PTS 1 and 2

Two nights of down and dirty, straight and twisted ROCK!
PART ONE - Attack of the Space Terrapin: Crazy Craw (melb), Smurfinger, The Beat Disease, MoonRockit, Earworm
PART TWO - Ace from Outer Space: Duck Duck Chop (melb), Mr Blister, The Combs, Ryk's Blue Planet, The Blackouts

CASTLEMAINE HIGHLAND PIPE BAND OPEN REHEARSAL

The Castlemaine Highland Pipe Band rehearses every Thursday evening. Tonight they open their doors for a glimpse behind the scenes.

CASTLEMAINE IDYLL

Lot 19 Presents...Castlemaine Idyll, where the town really gets to sing! Live band, live dancers, famous judges and memorable (although not valuable) prizes, a bawdy afternoon in the sun with a fine food kitchen and small bar...Mature audiences recommended, immature performances inevitable. Click here to visit Lot 19

BREAK OUT FReeZA EVENT: YOUNG SONGWRITERS FROM THE REGION

MASK Productions presents the 2009 Songwriters competition Get Your Music Heard! This FReeZA event is a competition and display of local young singer/songwriters, shown through solo group acoustic performances. Click here for entry forms and details

KEEP OUT OF THE PARK AT NIGHT

Two nights of avant-garde improvisation, with local action painter Djonn CAN YOU HEAR THE DRUMS, FERNANDO? Featuring Bob Daniels (drums), Dan Cookson (drums, Melb) and Langley (perc). Monday 30th March, 6:45pm - 7:45pm ELEVEN, ELEVEN, ELEVEN: Featuring Scott Sanders (guitar) and Tom Foster (electric bass). Tuesday 31st March, 6:45pm - 7:45pm

THE FOLK OF THE FRINGE

An assortment of local musical delights! Saturday 28th March Saff’s Café 1pm-5pm Mick Ahearne, Mildcats, Gus Read-Hill, Tommy B, Dan Nixon. Sunday 29th March Doveton Corner Store 1pm-5pm The Heel Toe Express, Brothers in Arms, Acoustic in the Corner, Jude Parsons. Sunday 29th March Bridge Hotel 7pm-11pm Kestral, Sayou Souare' Bato (West African Drumming and Dance) and Chris Jephcott CD Launch featuring Tim Walter, Kynan Sutherland, Rohan Souter, Josh Preston, Jacinta Walsh. Monday 30th March Bridge Hotel 8pm-11:00pm Roostar, S.E.G.U.E., Charlie Steel, Saul Roache

END OF THE LINE for Duncan Graham and his Co-accused

Take the Steam Train (packed with local performers) out to Muckleford for a BBQ lunch with local music giants Duncan Graham and his Co-accused. General Enquires: 54752966 Recorded Train Info: 54706658 Click here to go to Victorian Goldfields Railway

ArgentineanBBQ.com presents: FILM & BUENOS AIRES DISCO! TANGO OR DEATH (Orquesta Tipica)

Nicolas Entel, 90mins, Argentina, 2006 (Spanish w/English subt). The film follows the tango group "Orquesta Tipica" through their European tour through Germany, Italy, Switzerland, then back home to Buenos Aires, Argentina.Followed by Buenos Aires Disco! Dj Astrid and MC Hernan playing contemporary latin and funk tunes! With a delicious Argentinean BBQ and bar. Outdoor event - BYO rug and polished shoes! Click here to go to ArgentinianBBQ.com

STUDIO 1 - YOUTH ARTS PROJECT FILM SCREENING

Castlemaine Continuing Educations’ Youth Arts program Studio 1 project. Presenting films by youth (14 - 24) working with film-makers Stewart Carter and Cath South. Castlemaine Continuing Education gratefully acknowledges the support of VicHealth for this project.

THEATRE ROYAL DIGITAL UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL

The second biennial film festival for the Castlemaine Fringe has gone Underground. The Theatre Royal Digital Underground Film Festival promises to bring an even more diverse selection of movies from around our community and around the globe. The Theme for this year’s festival is "Underground". In true fringe spirit we seek the quirky, the zany, the strange and the newest films. We will feature a 45-minute program at dusk each night between March 27 and April 4. There will also be a Gala Film Night on Tuesday march 31st when the winners will be announced.Entries close on March 20th 2009. Click here for entry forms and details

THEATRE ROYAL DIGITAL UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL GALA NIGHT

Click here to go the Digital Underground Gala page

BREAKOUT YOUTH PROGRAM OLD CASTLEMAINE GAOL

Young peeps get to release their creative juices in this jammed pack weekend of workshopping, music, dance and visual arts. Bookings essential 03 54723733. Saturday 28th March 11am MAKE YOUR OWN ZINE - ADAM FORD (12+) SONG WRITING - CARL PANNUZZO (12+) SCREEN PRINTING - RHYLL PLANT (10+) BADGE MAKING - BARB SPARKS HENDERSON (8+) (Make 5 badges free, $1 each after that) HIP HOP WORSHOP - INDIGENOUS HIP HOP PROJECTS (all ages) Sunday 29th March 11am HIP HOP WORKSHOP - INDIGENOUS HIP HOP PROJECTS (all ages) STREET ART - BENDIGO HIP HOP KOLLECTIVE (10+)

CASTLEMAINE SKATERS DEMO

Local skaters Lucas, Jesse, Darrel, Chris, Jaryn and Andy show off their much sought after skills in this awesome demonstration of what it means to be the coolest kids in town.

ANTARES IRON ART PARK

Sculpture by Roger McKindley.

ARTSPACE 2009

Macoolama Studio features dynamic works in three studios and sculpture gardens. Come and enjoy an outstanding display of works by Peggy Shaw, Kristina Browning, Sonia Browning, Glenn White, Brian McCormic, Julia Shaw, Carol Degraauw and Cameron Wilson. Meet the artists! Saturday 28th March

BEN LAYCOCK

Open Studio

CASTLEMAINE ARTIST CO-OP

This exciting new group of local artists working in glass,stone,wire,steel,silk and many other media have got together for an eclectic exhibition.

CASTLEMAINE SECONDARY (SENIOR STEINER STREAM) POETRY TRAIL

These blooming young lyrical jamsters have created a poetry trail. Pick up a map at The Market Building or The Theatre Royal to follow the trail of poems in and about particular spaces in Castlemaine's CBD.

CATACOMB

The Art of Death - Curated by Ben Laycock and Di Thompson in the old cellar under Stonemans Bookroom

CURVES 'DECORATE A BRA' EXHIBITION

Come and behold some of the most memorable bras every to exist in this amazing exhibition. The display is some of the best of 628 bras that were submitted in an outstanding effort to raise money for Cancer.

FOUND

Found is an exhibition that invites its audience to imagine the stories that lie behind the images of unknown families and obscure events, Australia in the 1950s, private school regattas, sunny days in unknown places, a horse that won a few races, and discarded press releases found at op shops, garage sales, roadsides, rubbish bins and hidden in second hand books. The new owners of these photographs often know little to nothing about them but what they are able to glean from details, or wildly imagine. This exhibition also acts as a lost property area, in that viewers may bring their own knowledge to identify people, events, or places in these found photos. More info: 0437 074 326

JINARI LEE MOUNTAIN

Large Acrylics and mixed media on canvas and ply. Drawings, photography, clothing, cards, posters, small sculptures exploring myth, (mis)meaning, culture and diversion. Click here to see some examples

LESLIE THORNTON / JIM ROWE

Leslie Thornton: Open Studio Jim Rowe: Bronze Sculptures

OVERDRAWN

An exhibition of drawings by Jan Palethorpe at the Castlemaine ANZ bank.

FUTURE SAILORS EMERGING ARTISTS EXHIBITION

Highlighting a unique first time partnership between the Castlemaine State Festival and the Castlemaine Fringe Festival, Future Sailors explores emerging artists visions for our future. Featuring urban and rural based artists employing a variety of media and techniques, this exhibition delves into the distantly hopeful yet often disturbing realms of apocalypse, evolution, faerie tale, time construct and dream.Featuring: Nick Nicholl, Scott Sanders, Dotahn Caspi, Emmily Caspi, Alana Degen, Fuzz Guzzardi, Mick Pratt, Niccolo Palandri, Danarchy Grimes, Reece Newling, Steven Hughes.

PHANTASMAGORIA

An exhibition of 2D and 3D artworks by Lesley Little, Miranda Watts and Rex Watts.

STONEMASON'S GARDEN EXHIBITION

Come and relax with a cup of tea whilst you enjoy this marvellous display of craftsmanship in the serenity of one of Castlemaine's oldest and most established gardens. Exhibitors include Lisa Honeychurch - metal and mixed media; Mick Pratt - stone sculpture; Brianna Hurley-Shaw - textiles.

TASHA BLACKFISH & DALE MANDRAKE

A mixed media exhibition, including lino-prints, drawing and collage. 'Our work is informed by how we see ourselves interacting within the space that we occupy.'

THE U.M DEN OF DR HYDE

Get a glimpse into one of Castlemaine's most creative and magical minds in what is promised to be a brilliant installation of retrospective artistic backlog.

THE WILLOW PATTERN REVISTED

A reinterpretation of the images and legends by five local artists: Carol Degaauw, Tess Chandler, Sarah Fowler, Dagmar McNamara, Lorena Carrington. Textiles. Ceramics. Photography. Gold and Silversmithing. Mixed Media.

TONKSCULPTURE PRIZE & EXHIBITION

Tonks Hardware and the Fringe Thing Inc presents the biennial TONKSCULPTURE PRIZE An eclectic menagerie of polymorphic constructions made from materials that may have come from a hardware store but have since been liberated from the constraints of functionality. Open categories on display at Lot 19 Junior categories on display at Old Castlemaine Gaol Click here for entry forms and details