Summer has come and gone, and while there may be fewer days with temperatures reaching above 20 degrees, there is certainly no shortage of events and activities taking place in and around the Wellington Shire this month.
Walk & Talk For Mental Health
Join Cal Coleman on Saturday, May 13, for a 20-kilometre walk in the bush, raising money for mental health.
Cal Coleman is going bigger and better in 2023 after raising more than $11,000 for the Black Dog Institute by walking 20 kilometres from Stratford to Briagolong last year.
Walk & Talk For Mental Health, a 20-kilometre walk from Stratford to Briagolong, begins at 8am from the Lone Pine Lodge, Stratford – participants should arrive by 7.30am.
With drink stations every five kilometres and shuttle busses, you can join the walk at any of the five-kilometre markers or join Cal for the entire journey.
Can’t walk? No worries. You can still be a part of the day and support Cal’s fundraising efforts for the Black Dog Institute by joining the after-party at Briagolong Recreation Reserve.
From 12pm at Briagolong Recreation Reserve, there will be food trucks, a sausage sizzle, live music, a jumping castle, face painting and more, with all proceeds from the day going to the Black Dog Institute.
You can also donate to Cal Coleman’s Walk & Talk For Mental Health fundraiser here: https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/CallanColeman
When: From 8am, Saturday, May 13.
Where: Stratford and Briagolong.
Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch at Mewburn Park Homestead
Treat Mum this Mother’s Day with Champagne Brunch at Mewburn Park Homestead.
Enjoy a high-tea inspired tapas brunch, catered by Mr D from Bairnsdale, in the marquee, overlooking the gardens and old buildings at Mewburn Park, while sipping a complimentary glass of bubbles, or order a cocktail from the extensively equipped bar.
Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch at Mewburn Park Homestead also includes a small surprise gift for each mum, so make sure to let event organisers know how many mums are sitting at your table when booking.
Tickets are available at shorturl.at/GLSWX
When: 11am until 3pm, Sunday, May 14.
Where: Mewburn Park Homestead, 5667 Traralgon-Maffra Rd, Maffra.
Heyfield Vintage Machinery Rally
This month, the 40th annual Heyfield Vintage Machinery Rally is happening. The fully catered event features tractors, stationary engines, trucks, steam engines, market stalls, tractor pull, motorbikes, vintage cars, working horses, farm displays, blacksmith demonstrations and more.
The entry fee for the Heyfield Vintage Machinery Rally is $10 for adults, $5 for children aged 16-18, and free for children under 16.
When: Saturday, May 20 to Sunday, May 21, 9am until 5pm
Where: Gordon Street Recreation Reserve, Gordon Street, Heyfield.
Life Model Drawing
Following popular demand, Life Model Drawing returns to Yarram.
Artist Lautaro Musse from The Gumboot Collective will host the second Life Model Drawing event at The Hive Community Collective for the Yarram and surrounding artist community following the overwhelming success of last year’s inaugural event.
Life Model Drawing will take place at The Hive with limited spaces available and tickets priced at $30. No equipment is required.
Tickets are available at shorturl.at/cekmH
When: 6pm until 7pm, Friday, May 5.
Where: The Hive Community Collective, 50 Bland Street, Yarram.
Triangle of Sadness – Films at the Bundy
In Ruben Östlund’s satirical black comedy Palme d’Or winner Triangle of Sadness, social hierarchy is turned upside down, revealing the tawdry relationship between power and beauty.
Celebrity couple, Carl, a model played by Harris Dickinson, and his girlfriend Yaya, a model and influencer played by Charlbi Dean, are invited on a luxury cruise aboard a superyacht helmed by an unhinged boat captain (Woody Harrelson) in exchange for its social media promotion.
What first appeared Instagrammable ends catastrophically, washing survivors on a desert island stranded and fighting for survival.
BYO drinks and movie snacks are available for $2 each.
Tickets are available at shorturl.at/AJVY0
When: 7pm, Wednesday, May 24.
Where: Bundy Hall, Maffra-Sale Rd, Bundalaguah.
National Motoring Heritage Day
Gippsland Vehicle Collection Inc. is celebrating National Motoring Heritage Day, an Australian Historic Motoring Federation initiative, with a one-off display on Sunday, May 21.
Gold coin admittance to the grounds, with revenues going to charity, discounted Museum entry, and catering by the Lions Club on the day.
Gippsland Vehicle Collection Inc. describes the exhibition as a promotion and display of Australia’s strong motoring heritage, showing the community, business and government the strength of the Australian historic motoring movement.
National Motoring Heritage Day is a day for historic vehicle owners to share their passion with the public and other vehicle enthusiasts.
When: 9am until 3pm, Sunday, May 21.
Where: Gippsland Vehicle Collection Inc., 1A Maffra-Sale Road, Maffra.
Poetry Open Mic Night
Monthly poetry nights are back at the Bond Street Event Centre and promise to be better than ever.
These monthly poetry nights are popular with poets old and new, from first-time performers to seasoned writers, and provide an opportunity for budding poets to test their poetry on a friendly and supportive audience, as well as people new to poetry with valuable performance experience and the chance to meet other like-minded people.
Anyone interested in poetry is invited to attend and be a part of the supportive audience or to bring their works and perform on stage.
A $5 entry fee covers a light supper and supports the running of these monthly events.
For more information, call David at Bond Street Event Centre at 5182 877.
When: 7pm until 10pm, Wednesday, May 17.
Where: Bond Street Event Centre, 10 Bond Street, Sale.
Police Careers Info Session – Sale
Have you been thinking about a career in policing?
Do you have questions about the current recruitment process?
Do you want to understand what it takes to get into a specialist unit within Victoria Police?
Victoria Police are hosting an information session about the recruitment process and training at the academy in Sale.
The information session is also an opportunity to ask questions about a career in policing and the pathways available to you after graduating from The Police Academy.
The Police Careers Info Session is free, but registration is essential, which you can do at shorturl.at/dfnI4
When: 6.30pm until 8.30pm, Wednesday, May 24.
Where: 1227 Maffra-Sale Road, Sale.
Small Stage Sessions
Small Stage Sessions is Bond Street Event Centre’s new Open Mic Night for musicians, poets and short filmmakers.
These open mic nights offer up-and-coming performers the opportunity to test their skills on a receptive crowd of like-minded creatives.
To offer each performer adequate stage time, the format for musical acts will be solos, duos or trios only, performing 15-minute sets (drum kits not permitted). BSEC will provide PA equipment and a sound technician.
Filmmakers who would like to showcase their creations will be given a 10-minute screening and are asked to bring a copy of their film to the venue by 6.20pm on the night.
Poets will also be given a 10-minute set to perform their written works.
To secure a spot in the open mic night, a blackboard will be placed at the front of the stage, and performers will be allocated a set time on a first-in-first-on basis.
If you are interested in local musicians, poets, and filmmakers, head to BSEC’s Small Stage Session and be a part of an encouraging and supportive audience.
Small Stage Sessions at BSEC are for those aged 16 and up, and minors must be accompanied by a guardian.
There is a $10 entry fee, which includes a light supper and goes towards the continued running of these events. The bar will also be open.
If you have any questions about Bond Street Event Centre’s open mic nights, please call David on 5182 8770.
When: 7pm until 10pm, Friday, May 5.
Where: Bond Street Event Centre, 10 Bond Street, Sale.
Jazz High Tea – Mother’s Day 2023
Jazz High Tea at Heyfield Memorial Hall is back for Mother’s Day 2023!
Elegant, relaxing and fun Jazz High Tea is an excellent excuse to indulge in a glass of sparkling wine, freshly brewed tea, and a selection of delicious savoury and sweet treats featuring the ‘sweet swingin’/jazz sounds from The Tamara Kuldin Quartet.
Tickets are available at shorturl.at/bciU8
When: 2pm until 4pm, Sunday, May 14.
Where: Heyfield Memorial Hall, 34 Macfarlane Street, Heyfield.
Scams Awareness – Free Information Session
Stay safe online and learn how to protect yourself from scams.
Join nbn Local and Jobs Victoria Advocates Gippsland at their free Scams Awareness Information Session at Marley Street Community Hub from 11am until 12pm on Thursday, May 18.
Learn more about:
- The types of scams trending across Australia;
- Tips for safe browsing;
- Protecting your personal information, and;
- Reporting a scam.
- Take advantage of this opportunity to have your questions answered and to improve your online safety.
Register your spot at forms.office.com/r/zZahmXuy8P
When: 11am until 12pm, Thursday, May 18.
Where: Marley Street Community Hub, 2/81-83 Marley Street, Sale.
Gippsland Sexual & Reproductive Health Forum
Gippsland Women’s Health’s 12th annual Gippsland Sexual & Reproductive Health Forum will not be a day to miss, with expert speakers, including keynote speaker
founder of Talking The Talk Healthy Sexuality Education
Vanessa Hamilton, networking opportunities, giveaways and useful Sexual and Reproductive Health Resources galore.
Ms Hamilton is a renowned sexuality, respect and consent educator. Not only is she the founder of Talking The Talk Healthy Sexuality Education, but is also a highly regarded author, speaker and writer with more than 25 years of experience as a sexual health nurse and 18 years as an educator and mother of three teens.
Register for Gippsland Women’s Health’s 12th annual Gippsland Sexual & Reproductive Health Forum here.
When: 8.30am until 3.30pm, Wednesday, May 3.
Where: Gippsland Performing Arts Centre, 32 Kay St, Traralgon.
Gippsland Classical Dressage Two-Day Clinic
Cottonwood Grove Stables is hosting a two-day classical dressage clinic, suited to all levels, from young horses to advanced, for all lovers of the classical way of teaching or for those who would like to discover it.
Rylana will assess each horse and rider in a non-judgemental way, providing helpful information on how to best work with your horse’s body, how to motivate him and how to work on improving your posture and timing, achieving harmony in your training.
In-hand/lungeing and bodywork work, as developed by Manolo Mendez are a speciality, as are rider posture and the classical aids. Ridden or in-hand spots are being offered.
$380 for both days.
To book or for more information, go to facebook.com/quintessentialdressage or facebook.com/cottonwoodgrovestables/
When: Saturday, May 20 to Sunday, May 21.
Where: 50 Frouds Road, Giffard West.
Come & Try Mountain Biking Afternoon Session
The Scout Cycling Team Come & Try Mountain Biking Afternoon Session is a three-hour beginner mountain bike focused on getting a taste of mountain biking.
Participants need to be comfortable with general bike riding.
Open to Scouts, Venturers, Rovers and Leaders.
Older Cubs may also be eligible but should contact the team first.
Group bookings are available for Come & Try MTB events.
Each session can have up to 14 participants, $12 per person.
To make a group booking, email cycling@scoutsvictoria.com.au
When: 1pm, Saturday May 6.
Where: Blores Hill Mountain Bike Park, Tinamba-Glenmaggie Road, Glenmaggie.
Headline Acts at Jacks
Friday, May 5 – Matt Howlett
Saturday, May 6 – DJ Night
Friday, May 12 – Matt-Peter Fry
Saturday, May 13 – ShibyRight
Friday, May 19 – Ethan Calway
Saturday May 20 – RollerToaster
Friday, May 26 – Leeroy
Saturday, May 27 – Low Profile
When: Every Friday and Saturday from 9pm.
Where: Jack Ryan’s Irish Bar, Sale.
At The Gippsland Hotel
Friday, May 5 from 8pm – So-Co
Sunday, May 7 from 2pm – The Scapegoats
Friday, May 12 from 8pm SweetLIP
Friday, May 18 from 8pm – Small Town Alien
Friday, May 26 from 8pm – Soultanas
Sunday, May 28 from 2pm – Limitations
When: As per above.
Where: The Gippsland Hotel, Sale
Watch it at The Wedge
Cirque Mother Africa
Cirque Mother Africa has been seen by more than 2 million people worldwide and is sure to captivate audiences young and old featuring contortion, acrobatics, traditional dance, live music, pan spinning, hand balancing, and much more.
Show times: 4:30pm, Thursday, May 4 and 7:30pm, Thursday, May 4.
Superstar — The Carpenters’ Songbook
Australian vocalist Laura Davidson and her band recreate The Carpenters’ arrangements and harmonies on classics such as Close To You, Top Of The World, We’ve Only Just Begun, Superstar, For All We Know, Yesterday Once More and many, many more.
Show times: 7:30pm, Saturday, May 6.
Are We There Yet?
Alison Lester AM’s classic book Are We There Yet comes to life on stage for children aged 3-10 and their adults.
Show times: 6:30pm, Monday, May 8, 10am, Tuesday, May 9, and 1pm, Tuesday, May 9.
The Great Gershwins
Starring concert pianist virtuoso William Schmidt and international soprano Alison Jones, The Great Gershwins production will highlight many of the great hits and story behind one of the world’s most successful composing brothers, George and Ira Gershwin.
Show times: 2:00pm, Sunday, May 14.
Death of a Salesman
Rediscover one of the greatest plays of the 20th Century as Hearth Theatre presents an intimate new production of Arthur Miller’s heartbreaking masterpiece Death of a Salesman.
Show times: 10am, Thursday, May 18 and 7.30pm, Thursday, May 18.
Black Sun / Blood Moon
From writer/director Chris Bendall comes a fantastical new story about finding your voice and saving the world.
Show times: 12pm, Tuesday, May 23 and 6.30pm May, 23.
Enchanted Forest
Step into an enchanted forest with Inventi Ensemble! Featuring a new arrangement of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony and Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun along with a world premiere performance of a new Australian work by Melody Eötvös.
Show times: 8pm, Saturday, May 27.
The Commitments Revue
The music, laughter and drama of the cult 1991 movie The Commitments comes to life as Jeff Duff and the nine piece Soul Masters recreate the music of the film’s soundtrack and more, in a 2-hour production.
Show times: 8pm, Sunday, May 28.
Have you got an upcoming event? Let us know! Email news@gippslandtimes.com.au with the subject line ‘What’s on This Month’.
