Associated activities
Open Gardens Australia Fundraiser
17 and 18 March 10.00am – 4.30pm, Bradleys Lane, Warrandyte.
John and Pat will open their garden under Open Gardens Australia as a fundraiser for the North Warrandyte CFA.
As well as a spectacular collection of salvias, perennials and natives in their substantial garden,Pat and John also have a large and very productive vegetable patch. They have devised a sustainable water supply of collected rainwater, linked tanks and a gravity-fed system of drippers.
While most of the plants in the flower garden are drought-tolerant, this excellent and achievable watering system ensures the garden’s all-round success.
John is a scientist and he will give talks and demonstrations on how he and Pat collect, measure, store and use their water. Notes outlining their water practices will also be available.
The Bradleys Lane Community Fire Guard Group provided home-made refreshments. Find out more at www.opengarden.org.au.
Warrandyte Theatre Company ‘Follies 2012 – A Space Oddity’
22, 23 and 24 March (Festival weekend), 29, 30, 31 March and 12, 13, 14 April 2012. Mechanics Institute Hall, Yarra Street, Warrandyte.
Held every year for over 30 years, the Follies has long been a highlight of the Warrandyte Theatre Company’s annual program. This year’s Follies will feature intergalactic characters, earthlings and some well-known faces from TV and the silver screen, all caught up in a comedic and musical romp.
BYO food and drinks. Find out more on the Warrandyte Arts Association website.
$22 adults, $20 concession. Tickets 0488 333 575.
The Rotary Club of Warrandyte Donvale presents the 28th Warrandyte Art Show
Warrandyte Community Church, 54 Yarra Street. Find out more at www.warrandytedonvalerotary.org.au.
Official Gala Champagne Opening
Friday 23 March from 7.00pm to 10.00pm.
The Gala Opening Night is where the artists and community come together to review the art and partake in the opening program.
This is a prestigious event on the local calendar & attracts an audience of 250 over champagne and supper. It is a unique opportunity to meet the artists and discuss their work.
Entry to the Gala Opening is free to exhibiting artists.
All other patrons pay $25 to attend which is inclusive of entry, catalogue, supper and refreshments throughout the evening.
The evening features the auction of six paintings by invited artists.
Warrandyte Art Show
Saturday 24 March from 10.00am to 5.00pm and Sunday 25 March 2012 from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Featuring local and interstate artists. $5 entry.
Warrandyte Historical Society Museum
Saturday 24 March from 10.00am – 5.00pm and Sunday 25 March from 1.00pm – 5.00pm. 111 Yarra Street, Warrandyte.
Featuring displays on Warrandyte’s aboriginal, gold mining, artists, potters and general social history. Free entry to museum (built in 1875 as a post office). Call 9844 4176 for further information.
Warrandyte Community Church
25 March. 57 Yarra Street. 10.00am Church on the Lawn, adjacent to the Acoustic Lounge Tent.
24 and 25 March 11.30am – 4.30pm Leisure on the Lawn – including free kid’s activities, face painting and the renowned Chrysalis Coffee Cart. All welcome.
The Grand Read 2012
27 March. 7.30pm for an 8.00pm start. The Grand Hotel (upstairs above the Public Bar), 110 Yarra Street.
This popular festival closing event is on again and in its 15th year! Local writers read their work over a glass of wine at the Grand Hotel. Guest artist this year is award winning poet Robyn Rowland. With a combination of published poets and students from the Warrandyte Neighbourhood House’s poetry and writing classes, The Grand Read always provides a fantastic evening of quality writing.
Refreshments provided, drinks at bar prices. $15 at the door or $12 in advance. Tickets from the Warrandyte Neighbourhood House on 9844 1839.
