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PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS
07 Feb 2025, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, AustraliaDamon Smith brings his blend of New Orleans, Jazz & Blues, Folk, and Rock & Roll to Castlemaine. Since 2020, Damon has released 7 albums, topped the Australian Blues and Roots charts, and toured around Australia. Supported by The Vintage Vixens & Ross Richards. Tickets $25/$20 (conc/Fringe member).
2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festival Program Launch14 Feb 2025, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmMechanics Lane, CastlemaineCome down to Mechanics Lane and get your hands on the 2025 Fringe Program hot off the press! Plus two sets of live music from local legends aplegate and cold drinks from the Fringe bar. Renew your Fringe membership while you are there and get access to discounted Festival tickets.
Good Grief Workshops1st, 8th & 15th March. 11-1pm.Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Join caring artists and counsellors at these 'Good Grief' workshops. You will be supported to make a flower from upcycled materials in celebration of a loved one or something, you have lost. The flowers will form an lnstallation in the park during the Fringe Festival. 1st, 8th & 15th March. 11-1pm.
Artworks to be delivered by 19th March 2025Market Building, 44 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, AustraliaWe invite artists to submit works in conversation with the life and art of Frida Kahlo. Works will be on display and for sale in the Market Building throughout the 2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festival. EOI open now.
Registrations close Sunday March 9th 2025Punctum's ICU (Basement Studio), 1 Halford St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, AustraliaPROTOLounge is an informal ‘scratch night’ cabaret format, open to all forms of live performance. A ‘scratch night’ is where a lightly curated program of short pieces of new live performance is tested with an audience. Register your interest in a program time slot by midnight, March 9th 2025.
22nd March - 6th April 2025The Redhill Hotel, 163 Main Rd, Chewton VIC 3451, AustraliaThe Grunge Gallery is a Fringe Festival Cult Classic showcasing Multi Disciplinary, Local Artists exhibiting Raw and Grungy Art throughout The Redhill Hotel, Chewton, curated by Garden Seat. Direct message submissions via the Redhill Instagram.
22nd March - 2nd April 2025Sac'O'suds Launderette, 231 Barker St, CastlemaineWe invite all genders to make a merkin to be displayed in the windows of Sac’O’Suds during the Castlemaine Fringe Festival.
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