1 February—31 March 2010
GIPPSLAND FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
Inspired by Gippsland: 2010 Food and Wine Festival, February-March 2010.
A slice of Gippsland featuring…fine, food, fabulous restaurants, organic, berries, world beating cheeses, wicked wineries, prawns fresh from the boat, farmers markets, harvest picnics and festivals galore. Venue: Different wineries around South Gippsland Website: http://www.inspiredbygippsland.com.au
4 February—2 March
RENEWAL—REMEMBERING BLACK SATURDAY
A group exhibition responding to the fires. Exhibition open: everyday 10am to 4pm except Wednesdays.
FREE ENTRY A community run exhibition space in the historic courthouse building adjoining the information centre.
Venue: Courthouse Gallery, 122 Commercial Rd, Yarram
Contact: Courthouse Gallery, 03 5182 6553
14 February—20 March
ASSEMBLAGES #15 EXHIBITION Transforming everyday objects into art. Includes artists: Sian Adnam(Cape Woolami), Deb Le Cerf (Cape Patterson), Peter Cole (Venus Bay), Bridget Crowe (Fish Creek), Grant Flather (Yanakie), Sue Gilford (Agnes), Mandy Gunn (Tarwin Lower), Suellen Lee(Binginwarri), Andrew McPherson (Fish Creek), Ann Parry (Foster North), Jane Power (Fish Creek), Abigail van Rooyen (Waratah North), Kerry Spokes (Fish Creek), Annie Stark (Fish Creek), Rachel Warren (Outrim), Helen Wilkinson (Yanakie).
Gallery Hours: 10am – 5pm, Thursday to Monday (Closed Tue & Wed).
Venue: Gecko Studio Gallery, 15 Falls Rd, Fish Creek
Contact: Gecko Studio Gallery, 03 5683 2481
Website: http://www.geckostudiogallery.com.au
25 February—14 March
EXHIBITION — TONY KNIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY
Gallery hours: open daily including gift shop from 10am – 4pm.
Venue: Stockyard Gallery, Main St, Foster
Contact: Stockyard Gallery, 03 5682 1125
Email: info@stockyardgallery.org.au
Website: http://www.stockyardgallery.org.au
27 February—25 March
SEXY SACRED’ EXHIBITION An exhibition of works by Ellen Taylor. ‘The forceful, the fleeting, the sacred and the sexy. Ellen’s drawing, collages and installations will examine intimate human to human encounters’
Gallery hours: Weekdays 10am to 4pm (Closed Tuesdays) Weekends 11am to 5pm
Venue: Meeniyan Art Gallery, 84 Whitelaw St, Meeniyan
Contact: Meeniyan Art Gallery, 03 5664 0101
Website: http://www.meeniyanartgallery.com.au
5 March —8 March
SEVENTEENTH INVERLOCH JAZZ FESTIVAL
Musician and patron registration from 2pm on Friday 5th March. Then 7pm – 11.30pm programmed music Including opening ceremony.
Saturday 6th March: 10am street parade featuring musicians, decorated community floats, brass band, marching groups and vintage cars. 11am – 11.30pm full music program at all venues. Sunday 7th March: 10am combined churches jazz service. 11am – 11.30pm full music program at all venues
Monday 8th March: 11 am picnic in the park, jazz, food and wine in the Glade, on the beautiful Inverloch foreshore.
Entry Fees: Patron registration for full festival (Early bird – by 05/02/2010): $55 All others: $65 Musicians Spouse/partner: Prepaid $20, At desk $25 Friday Night Only: $20 Sat or Sun (full day): $35 Sat or Sun (evening only) $20 Marquee only – one gig: $5. Children 16 and under FREE Street parade, church service, jazz picnic: FREE
Venue: Inverloch Township Contact: Secretary, 03 5674 3879.
Musician Registrations: Ross Owen, 03 5674 6086
Website: http://www.inverlochjazzfestival.com
6 March
CLASSIC MUSIC CONCERTS
Poowong Historical Group Presents: Classic Music Concerts featuring the Team of Pianists in the historic ‘Pioneer Chapel’ in Poowong.
Saturday March 6th: 2pm and 7pm and Sunday 7th March at 2pm.
Venue: Pioneer Chapel, Poowong
Contact: 56275576 or 56592379
6 March
FISH CREEK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CAR BOOT SALE
Monster garage and car boot sale. Have fun exchanging your treasures. Funds raised will assist local community projects.
Venue: Old Railway Station and Park, Fish Creek
Contact: Doug Knez, 0408 170 465
6 March
ANDERSONS INLET STAMP AND COIN FAIR
The Anderson Inlet Stamp Club, incorporating “Sammy Stamp”, is again holding their annual “Stamp & Coin” Fair on Saturday, 6th. March, 2010. We choose the Saturday of the Labour Day Weekend to coincide with Inverloch’s Jazz Festival. Stamp and coin dealers from Melbourne and Gippsland will be in attendance, both buying and selling. We are always hoping to attract new members to this interesting and informative hobby. We also collect and sell excess stamps for “Sammy Stamp”, a wonderful charity located in Melbourne. So if you are looking for a great hobby with a fun crowd, call in to our fair. Time: 9am – 4pm
Venue: Uniting Church Hall, Williams Street, Inverloch
Contact: Dawn Kuyer, 03 5674 3382.
Email: gippystamps@vic.chariot.net.au
6 March
THE SHEILA SESSIONS
Commencing at 8.30 pm The Sheila Sessions features Beccy Cole, Chris E Thomas, Kate Ballantyne singing with supporting band “The Distance”
Tickets cost $25 at the door or via listed website
Venue: Meeniyan Hall, Main St, Meeniyan
Website http://thedistance.com.au
6 March
CONCIARTO SERIES — PARKVILLE ENSEMBLE
Bottesini Gran Duo Concertante, Reynaldo Hahn songs, Interval, Mozart piano quartet.
Admission $55 includes glass of wine and a light supper.
Bookings essential 03 56832628 Time: 7 pm for 8pm
Venue: Celia Rosser Gallery, Promontory Rd, Fish Creek
Contact: Andrew Rosser, 03 5683 2628
email andrew@celiarossergallery.com.au
6 March
LYRE BIRD HILL WINERY—WOOD FIRED PIZZA’S LONG WEEKEND. Tantalise the senses at Lyre Bird Hill Winery as the weather warms up. The wood fired pizza oven will have the fires burning to cook freshly made pizzas by Sam and Rose from Paradise Pizza in Leongatha. Local guitarist Peter has been adding to his repertoire of easy listening old favourites, Leongatha Painters Group are hanging their recently painted watercolours of local flowers and landscapes, and Zak Chalmers of Valley Plains Pottery has been firing his handmade pots ready to use at your table.
Venue: Lyre Bird Hill Winery, 370 Inverloch Rd, Koonwarra
Contact: Lyre Bird Hill Winery, 03 5664 3204.
Email: rowen@lyrebirdhill.com.au
Website: http://www.lyrebirdhill.com.au
6 March
SOUTH GIPPSLAND FARMERS MARKET Starting at 8am and finishing around 1pm
Venue: Koonwarra Memorial Park, Koala Drive, Koonwarra
Contact: Juliet Klauer, 03 5659 8208
Website: www.koonwarra.vic.au
7 March
CLASSIC MUSIC CONCERT
Poowong Historical group presents Classic Music Concert featuring the Team of Pianists in the historic ‘Pioneer Chapel’ in Poowong. Time: 2 pm
Venue: Pioneer Chapel, Poowong
Contact: 03 5627 5576
7 March
STONY CREEK RACING—STONY CREEK CUP
Cup Day is the major draw card of our season. Exciting racing is guaranteed and our card for the day includes several races for quality gallopers. This feature day is one on which many groups pin their social plans, renting marquees, pre-booking food and bar packages, and dressing with style to for there chance to shine in our Fashions on the Field. Open to public: 11am
Admission: Adults $20, Concession and Pensioners $15, 17 & Under Free, Members Free
Venue: Stony Creek Racecourse, South Gippsland Hwy, Stony Creek
Contact: Stony Creek Club Office, 03 5664 0099.
Email: enquiries@scrc.com.au
Website: http://www.countryracing.com.au
7 March
LYRE BIRD HILL WINERY—WOOD FIRED PIZZA’S
Tantalise the senses at Lyre Bird Hill Winery as the weather warms up. The wood fired pizza oven will have the fires burning to cook freshly made pizzas by Sam and Rose from Paradise Pizza in Leongatha. Local guitarist Peter has been adding to his repertoire of easy listening old favourites, Leongatha Painters Group are hanging their recently painted watercolours of local flowers and landscapes, and Zak Chalmers of Valley Plains Pottery has been firing his handmade pots ready to use at your table.
Venue: Lyre Bird Hill Winery, 370 Inverloch Rd, Koonwarra
Contact: Lyre Bird Hill Winery, 03 5664 3204.
Email: rowen@lyrebirdhill.com.au
Website: http://www.lyrebirdhill.com.au
7 March
BOWDEN, FINC & LEONARD @ MEENIYAN
The band, Cousin Leonard, is coming to Meeniyan on the long weekend. They are touring with international acts Peter Finc from Switzerland and Drew Bowden from NZ. BYO drinks & nibbles. Tickets: pre purchased $15 at Moos of Meeniyan, At door $20 Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Meeniyan Hall, Main St, Meeniyan
Contact: Moos at Meeniyan, 03 5664 0010
7 March
PROMONTORY HOME/PRODUCE MARKET
Big market 8am start Venue: Foster Showgrounds, Station Rd, Foster
Contact: Max Parnell, 03 5682 2654
7 March
JUMBUNNA MARKET Time: 8.30am – 1pm
Venue: The Main Hall, Jumbunna
Contact: Dawn Wylie, 03 5657 3253
7 March
KONGWAK MARKET 10am – 3pm
Venue: Korumburra-Wonthaggi Rd, Kongwak
Contact: Jane, 0417 142 478
8 March
TARWIN LOWER MARKET 8.30am – 2pm
Venue: Tarwin Lower Memorial Hall, Tarwin Lower
Contact: Carol Dwyer, 03 5663 7657
13 March
INVERLOCH FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
Includes wine tasting and cooking demostrations. The festival aims to showcase to locals and tourists the culinary delights of Inverloch and surrounding region and provide an opportunity to sample wines from local boutique wineries.
Fantastic local musicians will be providing relaxing and festive background music all afternoon. Time: 11am – 5pm Costs: Adults $10, children free, $15 for tasting glass.
Venue: The Glade, Inverloch
Contact: 1300 762 433
13 March
MOSSVALE MUSIC FESTIVAL AT MOSSVALE PARK
On Saturday the 13th March the music at Mossvale Park will have a little more Alt Country / Rock flavour. Multi-award winning Australian alternative country singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers with partner Shane Nicholson, father Bill Chambers as well as guests, will headline at Mossvale. Receiving praise across the globe, 2010 will be Australia’s first chance to see and hear the alluring Eilen Jewell and her band. Eilen Jewell puts her own beautiful stamp on old country, folk and blues. Also appearing at the March Mossvale will be American Mary Gauthier: “With songwriting as powerful as hers, there’s no need to go looking for qualifiers…She’s a unique, intrinsically valuable musical voice. And there’s never a surplus of those.” – Los Angeles Times. Also performing will be Australian bands, The Junes featuring Suzannah Espie and Sarah Carol, and rising stars on the Australian music scene, Sal Kimber & the Rollin’ Wheel. Tickets: Members/Concession $50, Adults $55, Family $150 (2 Adults & max. 4 children b/w 14 & 18 ), Under 14 FREE. Plus booking fee.
NOTE: Ticket price at the gate on the day, $10 extra
Tickets via email: lyrebirdarts@hotmail.com or phone 03 5664 9239 Tickets: Bair Music, Leongatha, Gecko Studio Gallery, Fish Creek, Main Street Revelations, Foster as from 01/12/2009 (these outlets – cash only)
Tickets also available at www.moshtix.com.au, 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on your mobile www.moshtix.mobiand all moshtix outlets including Polyester Records and Greville Records. Venue: Mossvale Park, Berry’s Creek
Contact: Lyrebird Arts Council Inc. 03 5664 9239
Email: lyrebirdarts@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.lyrebirdartscouncil.com.au
13 March
TOORA MARKET 8am – 12.30pm
Venue: Former Bonlac Store, Jetty Rd, Toora
Contact: Joyce, 5688 1237
14 March
TIDAL RIVER OPEN SPACE PROJECT MONTHLY WALK
Meet at the Cenopath at 9.30am for a monthly walk with members of the TROSP. Morning tea is provided and normal Park fees are waivered.
Venue: Cenopath, Tidal River, Wilsons Promontory National Park
Contact: Parks Victoria, 13 19 63
Website: http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
14 March
SUSTAINABILITY FESTIVAL
Cost – FREE – This is one day in March for all your questions about living now for a brighter future. Come to see cooking demonstrations, specialist food exhibitors, farming demonstrations on soil care and water management and guest speakers on agriculture diversification, energy and built environment, sustainable food production and manufacture, health and wellbeing and self sufficiency living. The event will also include fun activities and education for the kids.
Venue: Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, Sth Gippsland Hwy, Korumburra
Contact: Chris Hamilton, 03 5662 9314
14 March
LOCH VILLAGE MARKET 8.30am – 1pm
Venue: Railway Siding, Loch
Contact: Ron Payne, 5659 0212
14 March
KONGWAK MARKET 10am – 3pm
Venue: Korumburra-Wonthaggi Rd, Kongwak
Contact: Jane, 0417 142 478
19 March
“DAVO”—AUSTRALIA’S FUNNIEST IMPERSONATOR
Meeniyan Bowls Club & MDU football Club fundraising function. Cost: $20 per head
Venue: MDU Clubrooms, Meeniyan Recreation Reserve, Nerrena Rd, Meeniyan
Contact: Bob Graeme 03 56624509 to book tickets or tables.
19 March
WELSHPOOL & DISTRICT HORTCULTURAL SOCIETY AUTUMN SHOW
Welshpool & District Hort Soc Autumn Show: Dahlias, Cut Flowers, Fruit & Veg, Pot Plants, Home Produce, Floral Art, Plant Stall, Raffle.
Times: Fri 1.30pm – 5pm, Sat 10am-4.30pm
Venue: Welshpool Hall, South Gippsland Highway, Welshpool
Contact: Fran Grylls 03 5184 1376
20 March — 21 March
KORUMBURRA WORKING HORSE & TRACTOR RALLY
The Theme for this year’s Rally will be Green. Commencing at 10am Activities and displays include Pioneer skills, vintage cars and trucks, cow milking and butter making, craft and variety stalls, food stalls and much much more. There will be a Grand Parade each day.
Admission: Adults: $10, under 16 free, Two Day Pass: $15
Free parking Times: 10 am— 4 pm
Venue: South Gippsland Highway, Nyora Ref Mel 612 S9
Contact: Melanie Durkin 03 5659 4305. 0412 051 740.
Email: ilolden@dcsi.net.au
20 March
PROM COUNTRY FARMERS MARKET
8am – 12noon
Venue: Foster WMAC Hall, Main St, Foster
Contact: Juneen, 03 5680 8509
20 March
INVERLOCH FARMERS MARKET
Fresh food and produce Time: 8am – 1pm
Venue: The Glade, Inverloch
Contact: Peter Arnold, 03 5664 0096
21 March
LEONGATHA SHOW ‘N’ SHINE & CAR BOOT SALE
Leongatha Rotary Club Charity Event: If its got wheels and you’re proud of it, SHOW IT, or Convert surplus goods to cash at the car boot sale! With live music, food providers and childrens activities! Entry: Adults – $5.00, Family – $10, Children under 14 FREE EXHIBITORS WELCOME! At 1pm – auction of framed HRT shirt signed by Garth Tander & Will Davison. Categories: Entry of the Show, Bike of the Show, Best Hot Rod, Best Street Machine, Best Custom, Best Commercial Van Ute or Wagon, Best Aussie Vehicle, Best Original Restored Car, Best Original Restored Bike, Best Paint Job, Best Engine Bay, Best Interior, Special Interest Vehicle, Best Vintage Truck, Best Truck age 1-3 years, Best Truck age 3-10 years, Best Caravan or Motor Home, Best Go Kart, Best Feral Ute. Costs: Display Vehicle and Driver – $5 each, Each Passenger $5, Car Boot $5. Times: 9 am— 3 pm Venue: Leongatha Velodrome, Roughead St (Strzelecki Hwy), Leongatha
Contact: John O’Connor, 0416 193 990 or John Mackie, 0408 512 353
21 March
KONGWAK MARKET 10am – 3pm
Venue: Korumburra-Wonthaggi Rd, Kongwak
Contact: Jane, 0417 142 478
27 March
SILO STRING QUARTET This internationally renowned quartet will play at the Yarram Courthouse Gallery, starting at 8pm.
Tickets: $39 ($34 members) Tickets on sale at “All Forms of Design” 217 Commercial Rd Yarram from 24th February. Wednesday to Saturday. Ticket enquiries: Phil, 03 5182 6978 or courthousegalleryyarram@gmail.com
Venue: Yarram Courthouse Gallery, 122 Commercial Rd, Yarram
Contact: Phil, 03 5182 6978
27 March—22 April
“STILL LIFE” EXHIBITION An exhibition of works by Antonia Buckley. Antonia’s work pays homage to the detail of pattern and colour that are essential in nature for reproduction and continuity. This exhibition focuses on fruit, vegetables and flowers.
Opening Sunday 28 March from 2-4pm
Gallery hours: Weekdays, 10-4pm (closed Tuesday), Weekends, 11-5pm
Venue: Meeniyan Art Gallery, Whitelaw St, Meeniyan
Contact: 03 5664 0101
Website: http://www.meeniyanartgallery.com.au
27 March
MIRBOO NORTH MARKET
8.30am-1pm
Venue: Baromi Park, Main St, Mirboo North
Contact: Maxine, 03 5668 2465
28 March
KONGWAK MARKET
10am – 3pm Venue: Korumburra-Wonthaggi Rd, Kongwak
Contact: Jane, 0417 142 478