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February 2010
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| Summer Jazz at Seville Hill
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Date: 14 FebruaryVenue: Seville Hill, 8 Paynes Rd SEVILLE | Contact Details: | 5964 3284 or visit www.sevillehill.com.au |
Summer Jazz at Seville Hill is a perfect way to spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon with family and friends. Join us at the winery under the shade of the 150 year old elm trees or on the terraced lawn while listening to the smooth sounds of jazz performed by the Chris Dal Trio joined by up and coming young musicians.
Free entry and light meals available. The menu will include: freshly made cheese & antipasto plates; gourmet BBQ; vegetarian options; and desserts. Children’s menu also available.
Time: 12pm-5pm |
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| Valentine's Day at Wild Cattle Creek Estate
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Date: 14 FebruaryVenue: Wild Cattle Creek Estate, 473 Warburton Hwy WANDIN NORTH | Contact Details: | 5964 3694 or visit www.rusticcharm.com.au |
Enjoy lunch or dinner with that special someone! Please book ahead to secure a table.
Cost: $70 per person |
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| Ventou Marysville Lake Mountain Challenge
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Date: 20 FebruaryVenue: Marysville | Contact Details: | 8480 3055 or visit www.vic.cycling.org.au |
Join with other members of the cycling community to show your ongoing support for Marysville and the surrounding district. Course and distance options to suit cyclists of all fitness levels including 35km, 80km, 120km and 160km.
Take the challenge and test yourself on the infamous Lake Mountain climb - a rare opportunity to ride with event ambassador and Australian cycling legend Shane Kelly.
$10 from each entry donated to the CFA and SES (with the option to make an additional donation)
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| Granite Grand at Lake Mountain
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Date: 20 FebruaryVenue: Lake Mountain Alpine Resort | Contact Details: | www.lakemountainresort.com.au |
Saturday 20th February 2010 plays host to the Marysville-Lake Mountain Challenge, a popular cycling event that attracted over 1500 riders in May 2009. To run alongside the Challenge, Lake Mountain Alpine Resort is organising a mountain bike event on the same day to launch stage one of the new mountain bike trail network.
The Granite Grind will be based on an approximate 15km loop, with entrants having the option of a one or two lap race. Limited places, so enter now!
Fun timed laps around Lenny's Loop will also form part of the day’s competition, providing options for all ages and levels of ability. Competition will commence at 10:00am, with registration from 8:30am. Further details including entry fee, times, prizes and online registration will be available on the website closer to the date. Come and support the bushfire recovery efforts and enjoy what Lake Mountain has to offer.
Our mountain bike trail construction is progressing well and our earlier target of 9kms for the Granite Grind has been increased to around 15kms. |
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| A Day on the Green - Rob Thomas
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Date: 20 FebruaryVenue: Rochford Wines, Cnr Maroondah Hwy & Hill Rd COLDSTREAM | Contact Details: | 5962 2119 or visit www.rochfordwines.com |
Rob Thomas, lead singer of Matchbox Twenty and a hugely successful solo artist in his own right, returns to Australia this summer for a limited series of concerts and ‘a day on the green’ winery events, including Saturday February 20 at Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley.
The acclaimed front man is a prolific songwriter who has contributed to the sales of over 80 million albums worldwide to date - as lead singer/songwriter with Matchbox Twenty, as an award-winning collaborator with the likes of Willie Nelson, Mick Jagger, Bernie Taupin and Carlos Santana, and most recently as a solo artist.
The tour’s special guest will be one of the great voices of Australian music, Vanessa Amorosi. Her album “Somewhere In the World” yielded the gorgeous platinum single “Perfect” which has been nominated in the upcoming APRA Awards as The Most Played Australian Work for 2008. Most recently Vanessa teamed up with US rockers Hoobastank featuring on their song and video for “The Letter”. Her live performances are always acclaimed and of course, expect the hits we all love ‘Absolutely Everybody’ and ‘Shine’.
Cost:
General Admission $105 + booking fee
Rochford Club Members $105 + booking fee
Gold Reserve $171 + booking fee
Silver Reserve $149 + booking fee
Concert/Dining Package $435 + booking fee
Show Times:
Gates Open 4.00pm
TBA 5.15pm
Vanessa Amorosi 6.30pm
Rob Thomas 8.15pm
Concert Concludes 9.45pm (approx)
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| 3 String Architects
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Date: 20 FebruaryVenue: Upper Yarra Arts Centre, 3409 Warburton Hwy WARBURTON | Contact Details: | 5966 4500 |
3 String Architects 3 String Architects represents a new and innovative collaboration between three of Australia's leading improvising string players; Tom Fitzgerald, Tim Blake and Tamil Rogeon. A rich mix of jazz, classical, electro beat elements and original composition, this groundbreaking electro-acoustic trio will present a premier performance featuring new sounds that expand and develop the traditional role of string instruments. Carving out a new aesthetic in string playing, the String Architects bring together their uniquely diverse backgrounds to create a concert experience like no other string ensemble.
Time: 8pm
Cost: Adults $20, Consession $17 |
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| Maroondah Dam Run
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Date: 21 FebruaryVenue: Maroondah Reservoir Park, Maroondah Hwy HEALESVILLE | Contact Details: | www.ultraoz.com/auradam |
The Maroondah Dam run has been in existence since 1995, but unfortunately was cancelled last year due to the fires. Come and join in the fun and participate in 30km or 50km (approx) runs near the Maroondah Reservoir Park. |
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| Twilight BBQ at Wild Cattle Creek Estate
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Date: 21 FebruaryVenue: Wild Cattle Creek Estate, 473 Warburton Hwy WANDIN NORTH | Contact Details: | 5964 3694 or visit www.rusticcharm.com.au |
Enjoy live music by Cheek to Cheek and a BBQ dinner with dessert. Please book ahead to secure a table.
Time: 5.30pm-9pm
Cost: $35 per person |
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| Ross Noble
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Date: 23 FebruaryVenue: Upper Yarra Arts Centre, 3409 Warburton Hwy WARBURTON | Contact Details: | 5966 4500 |
Ross Noble is Coming to Town! Fresh from a mammoth sell-out run on London's West End Ross Noble returns to Australia. Ross Noble was voted one of the top ten greatest stand ups of all time by British TV viewers. Here's your chance to see why. In his new show Ross will be covering the topic of things - big things and small things. Things that have happened to him, things that have happened to you. Surfing the wave of the here and now, join "the most brilliant stand-up of his generation" (Sunday Telegraph) in a free form, free wheeling ride into the way things are.
Time: 8pm
Cost: Adults $39.90, Concession $34.90 |
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| Warrandyte Pottery Expo
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Date: 27 & 28 FebruaryVenue: Yarra Riverbank | Contact Details: | 9844 2337 or visit www.potteryexpo.com |
The 10th Annual Pottery Expo will showcase French and Australian artists. Additional activities include: meet the artists from Victoria, NSW and France; discover and purchase unique ceramic art pieces; pottery demonstrations and activities; TAFE courses respresented; clayworks; and live music and great food.
Time: 10am-5:30pm |
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| Rhythm and Vines at Rochford Wines
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Date: 27 FebruaryVenue: Rochford Wines, Cnr Maroondah Hwy & Hill Rd COLDSTREAM | Contact Details: | 5962 2119 or visit www.rochfordwines.com |
Rhythm & Vines is a combination of live music, Tijuana Tango, DJs and some very funky beats. Vineyard entertainment includes Mexican bands mixed with vineyard DJ's, live jazz and Brazilian bongos. The music is great for dancing with high energy bongos, sax and vocals.
Everyone loves the tango dance lessons and the crowd comes alive with an amazing vineyard tango floorshow. The music and tango dancing is a great way to meet people so remember to get out on the vineyard dance floor, grab a dance partner and have a ball.
We mix in some beats with Mexican bands by blending in DJs on the main stage and in the house tent, this way you can follow your own musical adventure and move around the vineyard to experience the vibes that are right for you…
Recommended for 18 years and over
Time: 11am-5.30pm
Ticketing:
Rhythm & Vines Winery Entrance Ticket $50
Includes entry and entertainment, lunch and a glass of wine
Rhythm & Vines Life Quest Upgrade $80
Winery entrance/ Life Quest Upgrade includes a glass of sparkling at Domaine Chandon, followed by 1 Wine Tasting, lunch in the Restaurant (Main Meal) and a glass of wine. |
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| Healesville Races
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Date: 27 FebruaryVenue: Healesville Racecourse, Yarra Glen-Healesville Rd HEALESVILLE | Contact Details: | 5962 4506 (race day only) or visit www.healesvilleraces.com.au |
They're off! The Healesville racecourse is the perfect setting for a family picnic. There is plenty of lawn space and many shaded areas for spreading the picnic rug. The racing is keen with large fields. The feeling of being close to the action where ever you are around the course, adds excitement to the pleasure of relaxing in a picturesque setting. Plenty of kids activities also.
Time: from 1.15pm (approx)
Cost: Adults $10, Pensioners $5, Under 18 FREE |
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| Summer Jazz at Seville Hill
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Date: 28 FebruaryVenue: Seville Hill, 8 Paynes Rd SEVILLE | Contact Details: | 5964 3284 or visit www.sevillehill.com.au |
Summer Jazz at Seville Hill is a perfect way to spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon with family and friends. Join us at the winery under the shade of the 150 year old elm trees or on the terraced lawn while listening to the smooth sounds of jazz performed by the Chris Dal Trio joined by up and coming young musicians.
Free entry and light meals available. The menu will include: freshly made cheese & antipasto plates; gourmet BBQ; vegetarian options; and desserts. Children’s menu also available.
Time: 12pm-5pm |
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