What's on in Mansfield, October 2008
CINEMANIA 1st, 2nd & 26th October – Workshops & Screening - Cinemania is a youth festival running as a part of the High Country Festival … it’s all about cinema. It all starts with the Cinemania workshop on the 1st & 2nd
of October, where young local people can make their own short film with a visiting cutting-edge, new-media
artist. The films will premier at several events in the High Country Spring Arts program as well as at the Hotel
Delatite on the 26th October from 7pm, where the hotel will be transformed into a huge lounge room for
young people, complete with couches & snacks. A feature film will follow. Entry fee is $5 pp. Workshop
registration fee is $50 pp & for more details or bookings phone Sarah on 0408 385 992.
LIVE THEATRE Friday 3rd October – Hothouse Theatre Production – ‘Lyrebird’ Tales of Helpmann - Welcome to the backstage world of Bobby, the dancer & actor who put the ham into Hamlet – the legendary (& infamous) Sir Robert Helpmann. Performed by Tyler Coppin, ‘Lyrebird’ is a visually extravagant & outrageously comic
portrayal of one of the world’s great characters. This portrayal is a deeply moving & entertaining insight into
an extraordinary Australian. Evening show at the Mansfield PAC. For information call 0408 652 596.
MAYORAL CHARITY BALL Saturday 4th October – ‘Swing into Spring’ - You are invited to the scenic Pinnacle Valley Resort to ‘Swing into Spring’ at the Mayoral Charity Ball with a 9 piece ‘Big Band’ featuring Tom Martin. Guests will enjoy pre-dinner drinks & a sumptuous 3-course meal. Tables of 10-12 available & return transport from
Mansfield can be arranged. Tickets are $95 per head & proceeds raised will fund future community projects.
Enquiries to Lisa Fricke on 03 5775 8555 with tickets available from the Mansfield Shire Offices.
HERALD-SUN TOUR Thursday 16th October – Jayco Herald Sun Tour Stage 4 - One of the worlds oldest cycling races visits Mansfield & Mt Buller for the 4th stage of the competition. The finale to this 115km stage, which
commences at Alexandra, will see close to 100 international & domestic professional cyclists climb the
16km Mt Buller Tourist Road. For more details on this great event go to www.heraldsuntour.com.au
LIVING WELL WITH DIABETES Thursday 16th October to Thursday 20th November - A free 6 week information & self-management course for people with Type 2 diabetes. This course is run by a diabetes educator with specialists providing additional information on specific topics. Thursdays from 5pm - 7pm commencing the 16th October at the Delatite Community Health Service, 10 Bank Place, Mansfield. Bookings are essential on 03 5775 1933.
FESTIVAL Thursday 23rd October until Tuesday 4th November
THE HIGH COUNTRY FESTIVAL
The High Country Festival is held over a 12 days leading up to & including the Melbourne Cup Weekend.
The focus of this popular festival is ‘Legends’, with High Country Huts, Horses & Legends of the High Country
providing scope for artists & performers, community groups & history addicts to create & discover new ways
to enjoy the High Country. Traditional events such as the Grand Parade, Fireworks Extravaganza, Spring
Arts Walk & the Picnic Races will be complimented by a program full of new events such as Horse Couture,
Shadow Puppet plays & a Melbourne Opera performance. Lots of fun & surprises for kids, art lovers & those
wanting a slice of the real High Country. The full program of events is at www.highcountryfestival.com.au
SCULPTURE EXHIBITION Thursday 23rd October – KEEPING ABREAST Sculpture exhibition opening, 5.30pm – 7pm at Proactive Tax Gallery, 1 Chenery St, Mansfield. All welcome to enjoy drinks & nibbles.
SPRING ARTS WALK Friday 24th October – Spring Arts Walk Opening Night - Starting at 6.30pm at the Hotel Delatite in Mansfield, tour the cafes with special theatrical hosts and view the amazing art work on display. Visit local
winery displays in the median strip & enjoy live music in the venues. The Spring Arts Walk continues daily
until close of the festival on the 4th November. Further details on www.highcountryfestival.com.au
OPEN DAY & FAIR Saturday 25th October – Mansfield Rudolf Steiner School Open Day & Fair - Come & join us, enjoy delicious food, entertainment, classroom tours, children’s activities, plant stalls, a courtyard café, visiting stallholders and much more. From 10am – 4pm in the school grounds, 91 Highett St, Mansfield.
STUDENT ARTS IN THE GARDEN Saturday 25th – 26th October – View art works created by local primary school students which will be on display in the gardens at 108 Highett Street, Mansfield from 10am – 4pm. Free art workshops for children will run on both days at 12 noon.
artVision Saturday 25th October - Mansfield Spiritual Art Prize Exhibition - Exhibition opening, 11am at St John’s Church Hall, Highett Street, Mansfield. All welcome.
PORTRAIT ART PRIZE Thursday 30th October – The Mansfield Three Faces Portrait Art Prize will introduce 3 Artists to their subject for the first time. This is a night of mystery & fun where Artists will begin preliminary sketches/painting in front of a live audience. From 6.30pm at the Hotel Delatite. Free entry.
ART EXHIBITION Friday 31st October – Annual Art Exhibition - The Mansfield District Hospital Auxilary invites you to the opening night of the 32nd Annual Art Exhibition at the Masonic Hall, Highett Street, Mansfield from 6pm.
There will be a wonderful collection of artworks from both statewide & local artists, & the Rotary Art Prize
will be awarded by Judith Stoney at 7pm. Entry is $15 pp with tickets available from the Mansfield District
Hospital, members of the auxiliary & on the evening at the door. The exhibition will be open to the public
daily until 3rd November. Entry is $2 per adult with children FOC.
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER MARKETS Rotary Trash & Treasure Market - Sunday 14th September & 12th October Come down and grab a bargain. 8am – 12 noon at the Recreation Oval, Highett St, Mansfield.
Stallholder enquiries on 03 5775 3298.
Tolmie Craft & Farmers Market – Saturday 20th September & 18th October
Purchase locally grown produce & locally made products. 8am-1pm at the Tolmie Recreation Reserve,
a scenic 20 minute drive from Mansfield.
Mansfield Sunday Market – Sunday 21st September & 19th October
Browse stalls from plants to bric a brac. 9am-1pm opposite the Mansfield Post Office.
Bonnie Doon Country Market & Car Boot Sale – Sunday 28th September
Home made & local goodies, plants, wine, produce, gifts and more. Join us for brekkie. 8.30am – 1pm at
Bonnie Doon Community Centre in Arnot Street, Bonnie Doon.
Content - Thanks to Mansfield Shire and Mansfield - Mt Buller The High Country Reservations
of October, where young local people can make their own short film with a visiting cutting-edge, new-media
artist. The films will premier at several events in the High Country Spring Arts program as well as at the Hotel
Delatite on the 26th October from 7pm, where the hotel will be transformed into a huge lounge room for
young people, complete with couches & snacks. A feature film will follow. Entry fee is $5 pp. Workshop
registration fee is $50 pp & for more details or bookings phone Sarah on 0408 385 992.
LIVE THEATRE Friday 3rd October – Hothouse Theatre Production – ‘Lyrebird’ Tales of Helpmann - Welcome to the backstage world of Bobby, the dancer & actor who put the ham into Hamlet – the legendary (& infamous) Sir Robert Helpmann. Performed by Tyler Coppin, ‘Lyrebird’ is a visually extravagant & outrageously comic
portrayal of one of the world’s great characters. This portrayal is a deeply moving & entertaining insight into
an extraordinary Australian. Evening show at the Mansfield PAC. For information call 0408 652 596.
MAYORAL CHARITY BALL Saturday 4th October – ‘Swing into Spring’ - You are invited to the scenic Pinnacle Valley Resort to ‘Swing into Spring’ at the Mayoral Charity Ball with a 9 piece ‘Big Band’ featuring Tom Martin. Guests will enjoy pre-dinner drinks & a sumptuous 3-course meal. Tables of 10-12 available & return transport from
Mansfield can be arranged. Tickets are $95 per head & proceeds raised will fund future community projects.
Enquiries to Lisa Fricke on 03 5775 8555 with tickets available from the Mansfield Shire Offices.
HERALD-SUN TOUR Thursday 16th October – Jayco Herald Sun Tour Stage 4 - One of the worlds oldest cycling races visits Mansfield & Mt Buller for the 4th stage of the competition. The finale to this 115km stage, which
commences at Alexandra, will see close to 100 international & domestic professional cyclists climb the
16km Mt Buller Tourist Road. For more details on this great event go to www.heraldsuntour.com.au
LIVING WELL WITH DIABETES Thursday 16th October to Thursday 20th November - A free 6 week information & self-management course for people with Type 2 diabetes. This course is run by a diabetes educator with specialists providing additional information on specific topics. Thursdays from 5pm - 7pm commencing the 16th October at the Delatite Community Health Service, 10 Bank Place, Mansfield. Bookings are essential on 03 5775 1933.
FESTIVAL Thursday 23rd October until Tuesday 4th November
THE HIGH COUNTRY FESTIVAL
The High Country Festival is held over a 12 days leading up to & including the Melbourne Cup Weekend.
The focus of this popular festival is ‘Legends’, with High Country Huts, Horses & Legends of the High Country
providing scope for artists & performers, community groups & history addicts to create & discover new ways
to enjoy the High Country. Traditional events such as the Grand Parade, Fireworks Extravaganza, Spring
Arts Walk & the Picnic Races will be complimented by a program full of new events such as Horse Couture,
Shadow Puppet plays & a Melbourne Opera performance. Lots of fun & surprises for kids, art lovers & those
wanting a slice of the real High Country. The full program of events is at www.highcountryfestival.com.au
SCULPTURE EXHIBITION Thursday 23rd October – KEEPING ABREAST Sculpture exhibition opening, 5.30pm – 7pm at Proactive Tax Gallery, 1 Chenery St, Mansfield. All welcome to enjoy drinks & nibbles.
SPRING ARTS WALK Friday 24th October – Spring Arts Walk Opening Night - Starting at 6.30pm at the Hotel Delatite in Mansfield, tour the cafes with special theatrical hosts and view the amazing art work on display. Visit local
winery displays in the median strip & enjoy live music in the venues. The Spring Arts Walk continues daily
until close of the festival on the 4th November. Further details on www.highcountryfestival.com.au
OPEN DAY & FAIR Saturday 25th October – Mansfield Rudolf Steiner School Open Day & Fair - Come & join us, enjoy delicious food, entertainment, classroom tours, children’s activities, plant stalls, a courtyard café, visiting stallholders and much more. From 10am – 4pm in the school grounds, 91 Highett St, Mansfield.
STUDENT ARTS IN THE GARDEN Saturday 25th – 26th October – View art works created by local primary school students which will be on display in the gardens at 108 Highett Street, Mansfield from 10am – 4pm. Free art workshops for children will run on both days at 12 noon.
artVision Saturday 25th October - Mansfield Spiritual Art Prize Exhibition - Exhibition opening, 11am at St John’s Church Hall, Highett Street, Mansfield. All welcome.
PORTRAIT ART PRIZE Thursday 30th October – The Mansfield Three Faces Portrait Art Prize will introduce 3 Artists to their subject for the first time. This is a night of mystery & fun where Artists will begin preliminary sketches/painting in front of a live audience. From 6.30pm at the Hotel Delatite. Free entry.
ART EXHIBITION Friday 31st October – Annual Art Exhibition - The Mansfield District Hospital Auxilary invites you to the opening night of the 32nd Annual Art Exhibition at the Masonic Hall, Highett Street, Mansfield from 6pm.
There will be a wonderful collection of artworks from both statewide & local artists, & the Rotary Art Prize
will be awarded by Judith Stoney at 7pm. Entry is $15 pp with tickets available from the Mansfield District
Hospital, members of the auxiliary & on the evening at the door. The exhibition will be open to the public
daily until 3rd November. Entry is $2 per adult with children FOC.
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER MARKETS Rotary Trash & Treasure Market - Sunday 14th September & 12th October Come down and grab a bargain. 8am – 12 noon at the Recreation Oval, Highett St, Mansfield.
Stallholder enquiries on 03 5775 3298.
Tolmie Craft & Farmers Market – Saturday 20th September & 18th October
Purchase locally grown produce & locally made products. 8am-1pm at the Tolmie Recreation Reserve,
a scenic 20 minute drive from Mansfield.
Mansfield Sunday Market – Sunday 21st September & 19th October
Browse stalls from plants to bric a brac. 9am-1pm opposite the Mansfield Post Office.
Bonnie Doon Country Market & Car Boot Sale – Sunday 28th September
Home made & local goodies, plants, wine, produce, gifts and more. Join us for brekkie. 8.30am – 1pm at
Bonnie Doon Community Centre in Arnot Street, Bonnie Doon.
Content - Thanks to Mansfield Shire and Mansfield - Mt Buller The High Country Reservations
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