WORDS IN WINTER event --- Silvia PLATH -- the girl who wanted to be God Sunday 8th August 2.30pm Sunday 15th August 2.30pm $20 / $15 conc incl afternoon tea
Daylesford FOLK & BLUES FEST - SEPTEMBER 18th. ENQUIRIES/BOOKING/CONTACT Vanessa Mob; 0408994393 Email: Vanessa.craven@mmnet.com.au
PROGRAMME 10am through to 1pm workshops with 10am - 11.30 Pete FIDLER - Dobro guitar 10am - 11.30 Suzette HERFT-Singing 11.30am - 1pm Skip SAIL - Fingerpicking Slide Blues 11.30am - 1pm Dennis O’KEEFFE-Songwriting 11.30am - 1pm Pete FIDLER - Mandolin LUNCH BREAK with Pete Sheen & the Helicopters Afternoon Concerts 2pm — Liz FRENCHAM Veteran of festival stages across the country (with acts like Jigzag, Devlish Mary & Frencham Smith), Liz Frencham brings her smiles and stories to Central Victoria. She easily traverses genres from folk and bluegrass through to jazz and blues with gentle expertise and plenty of good humoured banter to accompany the journey.
2.50pm — Pete FIDLER A decade after ditching his electric guitar for a dobro, Pete has become a familiar and respected sidekick and session player for numerous bands, instrumentalists and singer/songwriters. Pete specialises in Bluegrass music, currently holding down the dobro/mandolin chair in Bluestone Junction, and has toured the USA twice with singer Bill Jackson, as well as appearing at major festivals with fingerstyle guitar picker Nick Charles.
3.15pm OPEN MIC/STAGE
4.15pm –- Suzette HERFT is a contemporary troubadour and songwriter whose roots are in the American Folk tradition. She has often been described as the “Australian Joan Baez”, with her dark features and her rich, honeyed, soulful voice. This artist will impress you with her blend of country and folk soul with contemporary, original and traditional ballads.
4.30pm — Dennis O’KEEFFE His craft of story-telling has evolved through continuous performances of our wonderful Australian traditional songs and his uncanny ability to compose unique songs pertaining to the tradition. Dennis is now a permanent fixture leading Australian Traditional Song Sessions at the Australian National Folk Music Festival in the nation's capital of Canberra every year.
4.45pm — Skip SAIL bases his repertoire on the tradition-al blues songs of Charlie Patton, Robert Johnson and Booker White and Mississippi Fred McDowell. Skip takes people back to the early ‘20 & ‘30’s when acoustic guitar reigned and the world was a very different place. Skip is now becoming the true all –round Roots musician and performs at Blues and Folk festivals around Australia.
DINNER BREAK with Pete Sheen & the Helicopters Evening Concert 7.30pm Dennis O’KEEFFE 8.25pm PETE FIDLER 9.20pm SKIP SAIL 10.15pm SUZETTE HERFT COST: $30 per workshop $20 Concerts only $15 Concession (concerts only)
LIVE MUSIC EVERY 3rd FRIDAY & EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT
BIG SCREEN CAFE/THEATRE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHTS
OPEN MIC/FOLK NIGHT with VANESSA
20th. August Feature Act - Simon Kerr (NZ) 17th. Sept Feature Act - Graham Dodsworth. 15th. Oct. Feature Act - David Mandara (Daylesford) 19th. Nov Feature Act - (Judy Turner and Neil Adam) 17th. Dec. Feature Act - ( Lauren Williams (Blackwood)
Everyone gets three songs per set with time to do more if time permits i.e.another round - so come prepared to do more than 3 items. The Feature Act for the night gets 7 - 8 songs. Plus a second round of 3 songs ,if time permits. Original songs, poems, covers and instrumentals are all welcome. If you'd like to be a 'Feature Act' in future Open Mic's listed below - please give me a buzz or e-mail me. First in best dressed. Dec is still available. Vanessa Craven vanessa.craven@mmnet.com.au
Now we have beautiful Vanessa, performer, musician and singer, a real entertainer. Vanessa plays on Saturday nights in our Restaurant from 7- 9.30ish when Karaoke starts in the Lounge Bar.
Vanessa also hosts our OPEN MIC FOLK Nights on the 3rd Friday of each month - next one is on the 20th August. Bring your instruments and vocal chords. We provide the Stage, the Mic and adoring Crowds ......... meals from $10. Pots of Boags $3.50
SPECIAL DEAL: TAPIS MEALS FROM $8. AVAILABLE -FRI & SATURDAY NIGHT
Spanish Dance Workshop plus Show SATURDAY 31ST JULY Juan Martinez Ortega Born in Madrid, Juan is one of Australia’s finest Flamenco guitarists. Juan was taught to play guitar by his father at the age of six, shortly after he migrated to Australia in 1969. At thirteen he was introduced to the discipline of Flamenco by a friend of the family who in his youth studied with the legend Nino Ricardo, quickly realizing that flamenco was not just music but his new way of life. In Australia Juan has had much acclaim for his accomplished musical skills and superb technical ability, his music style is explosive and his charisma is contagious. Juan has recorded for the Nine Television Network performing at major music festivals and recording his works on many interesting projects. His music has taken him to the Australian Aria awards, Japan, India, World music festivals and many more wonderful adventures.
Paul Martin Paul has performed with Opera Australia in their 2008 season of Carmen at The Melbourne State Theatre, 12 years of theatre with Southern Flamenco Centre honing in on his skills as a teacher, stage manager and assistant Director. He has performed with numerous Guitarists and Dancers all over Australia including Juan Martinez Ortega, Los Flamencos, Orlando from the Gypsy Crims, and Fiebre Flamenco as a dancer/percussionist. Paul started his music career with the Debany Park High School at the age of Eleven on percussion, his rhythms whether it be playing drums or dancing are dazzling, Two studies in Seville Spain 2002 and 2004 learning from teachers from the Christina Hoyos Dance Company and Mathilda Coral school of Dance. Workshops with visiting international stars including Belen Fernandez, Ana Romero, Fernando Solano, Antonio Vargas( Strictly Ball room- Mission impossible 2) where he learned to be an amazing Dancer. Ten years of dance classes with many teachers (local, interstate and international) has made Paul an accomplished Musician and Dancer who enjoys performance at its best.
Belinda Martin Belinda was born on the beautiful island of Mauritius with a strong African and Latin influences. Mauritians have a natural sense of rhythm and Belinda is no exception. Learning dance since the age of twelve in all different genres throughout the years, Jazz , Ballet, Modern, Latin, Tango, Sega, Moorish and Moroccan including belly dancing as well as Flamenco with many accomplished teachers and working with amazing talented musicians all over Australia and over the world. Her natural enthusiasm, energy and down to earth dancing are contagious and all who watch her Dances are swallowed up by her charms. She is a great performer and beautiful entertainer.
Flamenco Dance is the world’s most fiery and passionate dance style created through the gypsies of Spain with influences from Africa, Southern Europe and Asia. This husband and wife team performs for you with years of Dance experience, performing in Theatres, Clubs, Bars, Festivals, Weddings, Corporate functions, wineries, parties. Be ready to be blown away by pure emotion, strength, passion and amazing dancing and musical expertise.
Working with the colour wheel and a range of techniques, we will use both water colours as well as acrylic paints. Come and join us for a couple of fun and expressive days, - relax and come alive. We will be working both in Studio as well as enjoy ‘Paint & Picnic’ outings to Daylesford and surrounding area. Give your Inner Artist Outer Expression!The workshop will be held within the picturesque surrounds of the Daylesford Inn, 2891 Ballan Road, Daylesford, Please contact Rama at www.daylesfordart.com.au
(Workshops will be held bi-monthly, next dates: Sun. - Mon. 29 - 30 August) Times: 10 a.m. Sun. - 5 p.m. Mon. Cost: Live-in: $240 / Locals: $150 (w/o accom. and breakfast)
Limited number of participants to ensure individual attention - please book early to secure your place! Enquiries and Booking: Phone (03) 5348 2554 or e-mail: daylesfordinn@bigpond.com
Artistic Facilitators: Lyn Buddenbaum Samantha Anahata-Hanson, Young and talented Local Artist Rama Oramira, Intuitive Teacher & Artist
PACKAGES AND SPECIALS
Springtime adventure
1 x twin stay w/end 2 night retreat = $280 1 x dinner for two (3 course) = $100 free house wine or beer 2 x Country b/fast for 2 = $40 Total $420.
There are 2 opportunities here for a free stay on us. You must quote the net09intro to get this chance.
Choose one of our ‘DAY SPA AND RESTAURANT’ couples Pamper Packages and we will add ONE NIGHT’S FREE ACCOMMODATION. (Sunday through to Thursday)
PAMPER I 2 x – 3 course Dinner free house wine or beer $100.00 2 x Breakfast – The Lot $ 30.00 2 x 90 min Hot Stone Massage $300.00 Deep Water Spa (60 min) for two with Champagne $ 70.00 special offer Total $500.00
PAMPER II 2 x – 3 course Dinner bottomless house wine or beer $100.00 2 x Breakfast $ 20.00 1 x 60 min Relaxation Massage followed by 45 min Facial $160.00 1 x Hot Stone Massage $150.00 Deep Water Spa (60 min) for two with Champagne $70.00 (Special-offer) $500.00
If you prefer a Weekend Stay, - book/pay One Night’s Accommodation and we will add a SECOND NIGHT’S ACCOMMODATION FOR FREE. Applies only to the above offer.
Now we have beautiful Vanessa, performer, musician and singer, a real entertainer. Vanessa plays on Saturday nights in our Restaurant from 7- 9.30ish when Karaoke starts in the Lounge Bar.
Spanish Dance Workshop plus Show