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   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

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                       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

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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

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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.

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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.

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