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Birregurra's Music Makers turn out in record numbers!

Members of the Birregurra's Gospel Choir and the Ukelele Kollective have been quietly meeting every 2nd Tuesday evening, respectively. Both groups' repertoire, and their reputation, is steadily growing and many have had the opportunity to see them in action at the recent Easter Arts event and at the monthly Community market. Last Tuesday was a combined soirée as the groups will take a very well deserved break over the month of May. Regular get-togethers will resume in June, after the return of musical director Fiona Brandscheid, and everyone is welcome to join in. Most of us harbour a musical heart that is bursting to express itself and when given the opportunity to sing or accompany a song with an instrument in a supportive group, a kind of magic happens. Perfectionism flies out of the window and a simple sense fun and joy is experienced amongst the music makers. Just a normal Tuesday night in Birregurra for the Birregurra Gospel Choir and Ukulele Kollective! We'r

Coming up this month in and around Birregurra!

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May offers a smorgasbord of events and to participate in. Posted by Birregurra Community Arts Group on Monday, April 20, 2015 Stay tuned for a weaving workshop with Veronica in Birregurra a little later in the year. #birregurra #greatoceanroad #communityarts Posted by Birregurra Community Arts Group on Monday, April 20, 2015

All about our April field trip!

A successful field trip to Carranballac wouldn't you say! #birreartsgroup #birregurra Posted by Birregurra Community Arts Group on Friday, April 17, 2015 What a great field trip to Carranballac yesterday. Spent morning w photographer tim lucas doing photography and the... Posted by Birregurra Community Arts Group on Saturday, April 18, 2015 Scouting sites for our photo field trip at Carranballac. Such fun! #birregurra Posted by Birregurra Community Arts Group on Friday, April 17, 2015

A little inspiration!

Posted by Birregurra Community Arts Group on Monday, April 13, 2015

Birregurra's Easter Arts at The Homestead...

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...a picture tells a thousand words, so here it goes.. ...but wait, there's more! Introducing the Birregurra Community Gospel Choir....a taster of their debut performance last weekend at Birregurra... Posted by Birregurra Community Arts Group on Tuesday, April 7, 2015

The Parlor Room Project - a review

Hope you enjoy this nice little write up about Easter Arts at the Homestead at Tarndwarncoort written by Creative Media Planet. #birregura #greatoceanroad #communityarts #artsfestival #easterarts Posted by Birregurra Community Arts Group on Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Calling all Facebook users!

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A new Birregurra Community Notice Board has been put up so if you have anything to say, sell, share and announce, why not give it go? A click on the photo will take you there

What's happening around the District?

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  A Russian Romance Sunday, April 19, 2:30pm 91 Minutes (including 20 minute interval) Box Office: 5232 2077 Adults $35 Concessions $30 Students $20 Russia is synonymous with romanticism and emotional richness. This program will let you sink into gorgeous melody and magical harmonies, with a taste of quirky Russian humour for good measure. Launching their fifth CD on the MOVE label, Zoe Knighton and Amir Farid perform brilliantly evocative works in a concert that celebrates a romanticism in composition that is inspired by the combination of cello and piano. With works from Rachmaninov to Prokofiev, this recital will be a decadent feast for the ears. Amir Farid and Zoe Knighton debuted at the Melbourne Recital Centre in 2009 and have performed for the ABC’s Sunday Live Series, and the Saturday Sessions, The Port Fairy Festival, across Victoria and here at COPACC. Proudly supported by The COPACC Trust The 26-Storey Treehouse Friday, 24 Apri

Artisan Mask Making workshop with Lily Randall - May 2015

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After a fantastic Easter weekend of arts up at Tarndie, it's time to get your hands dirty. The next arts workshop up is our Artisan Mask Making workshop in partnership with Upper Barwon Landcare Network. Under the guidance of local artist Lily Randall, learn sculpting and mask making techniques to make your own masterpiece over four Wednesday evenings in May. Some skills required. Design limited only by your imagination! WHEN: Wed evenings 7pm to 9pm — May 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th WHERE: Birregurra Primary School Art Room COST: $65 for 4 session, materials included BOOKINGS: Contact Mandy at Upper Barwon Landcare office 5236 2401 or email admin@ubln.org.au (or email birreartsgroup@gmail.com) ‪ #‎birregurra‬ ‪#‎lorne‬ ‪#‎greatoceanroad‬ ‪#‎communityarts‬ ‪#‎colacotway‬ ‪#‎maskmaking‬ ‪#‎landcare‬