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SOCIAL IMPACT

  • Thought Exchange
    Thought Exchange
    Multiple Dates
    22 Mar 2025, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Phee Broadway Theatre - Foyer, Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine
    Threads of Us is a roaming Thought Box that gathers your ideas and wonders, weaving them into a shared conversation. Watch out for the Thought Box pop-up activities across the Fringe Program to create something new—using your thoughts as prompts and the Fringe’s vibrant spirit as inspiration. FREE.
  • Sacred Sound Bath Healing Meditation
    Sacred Sound Bath Healing Meditation
    23 Mar 2025, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
    Wesley Hill Hall, 149 Pyrenees Hwy, Castlemaine
    Experience a sound meditation to nourish you, release emotions, clear the mind, and expand consciousness with Maiaveda Founder, Marye O’Brien. A relaxing multi-instrumental journey connects you to Gong, Crystal Bowls, Meditation Chimes, Tibetan Bowls, and more. $40/$35.
  • Life's 2 Short Our Mums are Dead
    Life's 2 Short Our Mums are Dead
    23 Mar 2025, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    Thompsons Family Funerals, 123 Mostyn St, Castlemaine
    Having lived more than three quarters of their lives already, Beryl and George take a light-hearted and yet deadly serious look at the grand exit. Cremation is not the only burning issue in this thought provoking debut performance. There will be music and juggling. $15/$10.
  • My Temporary Name Was Refugee! Chapter 1 Poetry Reading
    My Temporary Name Was Refugee! Chapter 1 Poetry Reading
    25 Mar 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Flamin’ Galah Fringe Hub, Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine
    Join Somali refugee Mohamed for a heartfelt poetry reading. Explore childhood in Mogadishu, war under Siad Barre, and a journey to a Kenyan refugee camp. Through vivid storytelling, Mo shares resilience, culture, and hope. Reserve your seat for an inspiring and human experience. $20/$15.
  • Tales of the Olive Trees
    Tales of the Olive Trees
    28 Mar 2025, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    The Albion, 152 Duke St, Castlemaine
    Tales of the Olive Trees is a night of art and DJ music and will feature works focused on Palestinian narratives, with all proceeds supporting Palestinian artists and charitable causes. This exhibition enhances the Halaqa Gathering event, creating a valuable cultural experience for attendees. FREE.
  • Waaman Cultural Tours of Castlemaine
    Waaman Cultural Tours of Castlemaine
    29 Mar 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Tour starts at the Visitor Info Centre, 44 Mostyn St, Castlemaine
    Embark on a journey with Uncle Rick Nelson, revered Jaara Elder, as he guides you through the heart of Jaara Country. Waaman cultural tours offer authentic immersion into ancient traditions & practices, visits to boundary trees, scar trees & ancient giants and a collection of Indigenous artefacts.
  • Halaqa Gathering
    Halaqa Gathering
    29 Mar 2025, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    The Albion, 152 Duke St, Castlemaine
    An immersive cultural event celebrating music, art & storytelling from the Middle East & beyond. Fostering creativity, connection & cultural exchange the gathering features live music with Middle Eastern, Sumatran, Persian, Jewish, and Arabic melodies, alongside poetry, an exhibition, tea & sweets.
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