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THE COOLROOM
AT NORTHERN ARTS HOTEL
359 Barker St, Castlemaine
21 Mar 2025, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, CastlemaineWe launch the MPG’s Maine Piano Guerrillas onto the world. Join us and our four ‘Pianists-at-Large’, for a concert as we launch the 14 days of musical mortars on Castlemaine’s streets as the latest aboveground, underground, piano movement. Fundraising raffle, and concert. $20/$15.
22 Mar 2025, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, CastlemainePoetiCas has been hosting regular poetry gatherings in Castlemaine since 2015. Our monthly events have become a cherished part of the community. For Castlemaine Fringe, local identities will bring us their chosen poems for an afternoon of great poetry. All are welcome. $5 admission.
22 Mar 2025, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, CastlemaineTransport yourself to a night filled with a mix of classical and Anatolian Psychedelic remixes. Ms Onur returns to The Coolroom with her soulful voice and music that reflect her Turkish roots and Western influences. Luqman is Syrian/ Lebanese DJ & Live Electronics act. $20/$15.
Multiple Dates23 Mar 2025, 2:30 pm – 5:00 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, CastlemaineSuper Cinema on Sunday here at The Coolroom Cinema. Voyages in cinema history, always interesting. All welcome. For those unfamiliar with The Coolroom Cinema it is a lounge type cinema. Join us for a drink from the bar to watch cool cinema. FREE but bookings essential. 23 & 30 March.
23 Mar 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, CastlemaineLes Thomas is a Melbourne-born country-folk troubadour, a singer-songwriter, and a sonic storyteller, an activist bard, and a lyrical luminary with a knack for connecting with audiences wherever he goes. Les follows in a long tradition using music as medicine, solidarity and sustenance. $20/$15.
Multiple Dates26 Mar 2025, 2:00 pm – 8:30 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, CastlemaineVisual Theatre & Newspaper Puppetry. Create, make, perform a story in a day with newspaper puppets. Presenter Helen Sandercoe. Cost includes workshop, dinner, performance. Participants must commit to full program. 26 March & 2 April. $55/$50 2pm or $10/$8 show only 7.30pm.- Multiple Dates26 Mar 2025, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, CastlemaineVisual Theatre & Newspaper Puppetry. Come and watch a performance of a story hand-made in a day with newspaper puppets. See details of the puppet making under Workshops. 26 March & 2 April. $10/$8.
Multiple Dates27 Mar 2025, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, CastlemaineThursday afternoons at the Northern Arts Hotel are dedicated to Ukulele, early in the afternoon we welcome beginners whilst later you join a structured session. Maine-ly Ukes have a wide repertoire, camaraderie that suits everyone!! Other string instruments, vocalists and audience are also welcome.
Multiple Dates27 Mar 2025, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, AustraliaA storytelling-theatre-music show from Jan ‘Yarn’ Wositzky & Penny Glass, that humorously debunks established stories such as ‘survival of the fittest’ & that humans should ‘rule over’ the world & tell alternative stories from Australia, 14th Century Europe & Latin America. 27, 28 & 29 Mar. $30/$25.
30 Mar 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, CastlemaineA Pretty Petty Session of Songs & Stories from the Suburbs. Suburban legend Dave Warner (of ‘From the Suburbs’ fame) takes us on an up close and personal journey through his five decades of music, writing and astute social commentary during this special show. $25/$20.
Multiple Dates31 Mar 2025, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, CastlemaineLiminal Slide, comprising visual artist, writer, composer/musicians, Paul Ryan, and Victor O. Circumstances use digital piano, and recorded sounds to explore original poems, musical landscapes based on a range of themes, traversing fanciful, poignant and sometimes surreal spaces of imagination.
04 Apr 2025, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, AustraliaFor fifteen years The Stiletto Sisters have been wowing Melbourne audiences, with seductive blend of Hungarian, Jewish, gypsy, tango love songs from around the world. Led by Hope Csutoros (My Friend the Chocolate Cake) the trio also features Judy Gunson (Cosmo Cosmolino) and Jo To. $25/$20.
05 Apr 2025, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, CastlemaineDave Graney+Clare Moore journey through inner and outer worlds with jazz, vibes, keys, guitars, harp and rhythm machines. This concert draws on their vast songbook including 2024’s albums (strangely)(emotional), I Passed Through Minor Chord In A Morning. It’s never like anybody else. $30/$25.
06 Apr 2025, 2:30 pm – 5:00 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, CastlemaineDave Graney and Clare Moore will be presenting our Secret Sunday Movie. A movie that could tantalise, tittilate or terrify. After the movie we’ll also delve into the importance of music soundtracks when Glenn Williams hosts a Q&A. FREE but booking essential.
06 Apr 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, CastlemaineThe Maine Piano Guerrillas celebrate 14 heady days and nights of underground, aboveground upright piano mayhem with a final Pianos at Large Grand Concert at The Coolroom. The concert will feature the best of Fringe piano action plus planned musical mortars. All welcome. Bar open. $20/$15.
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