Entertainment
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Party to light up streets
THE final preparations are now in place for the biennial Mount Evelyn Street Party. It’s finally here, this Saturday, 24 October, from 10am to 3pm.…
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Scene set for big challenges
By PETER DOUGLAS A ‘SECRET’ location in Monbulk will soon be transformed into “a vessel for traversing conceptual terrain”. Featuring 30 experimental artists, who will…
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Simply ‘purrfect’ giveaway
By PETER DOUGLAS FOR musical fans in the Yarra Ranges, the Mail has a special treat on offer. The Mail is offering one double-pass to…
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Stick expo to walk the walk
LOCAL school and community bus driver, Kerry Champness, has been acquiring walking sticks for the past 18 years. Now, he has created an exhibition that…
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Mountains inspire great work
By Peter Douglas LOCAL artist Murray Lancaster will exhibit a selection of his paintings entitled ‘Chomolungma’ at Arvy’s Gallery, 540 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, Olinda,…
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Walker back to his roots
By PETER DOUGLAS UPWEY favourite son Matt Walker is preparing his band for a hometown gig, upon release of their new album. The roots artist…
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Owl show ‘a hoot’
AWARD-winning puppeteer Jenny Ellis will soon be presenting her show, ‘The Owl’s Apprentice’. As part of the school holidays program at Burrinja, Ellis will entertain…
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Comedy sure to kick goals
By JODIE SYMONDS THE AFL Grand Final won’t be the only event to have footy fans on the edge of their seats this spring. Burrinja…
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True blue artist to raise funds
By PETER DOUGLAS ONE of Australia’s iconic rock musicians is heading to the region to help raise funds for Macclesfield Primary School. Former front man…
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Top Aboriginal art on display
UPWEY’S Burrjina Gallery has a new exhibition highlighting cultural and artistic values of Aboriginal art. The exhibition, ‘Black Art White Walls: The Adrian and Anne…
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Russian maestro to wow crowds
THE Montrose Town Centre will this month play host to Russia’s leading violinist as part of the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s calendar of events this month.…
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‘Baddest’ rock dads in Belgrave
By PETER DOUGLAS BELGRAVE singer-songwriter, Seamus Anthony, was waiting at Selby Primary School to pick up his daughter when it struck him the Hills area…