Eyeing The Weekend – October 19, 2017

FRIDAY 20/10

The sound of hope

The Hope Song is a new theatre project by local award winning writer Janet Brown, presented by Anglesea Performing Arts and co directed by Iris Walshe‐Howling and Janine McKenzie. The project is in the form of Verbatim Theatre, based on the real words of seven people who have shared their experiences and insights with Janet. The play explores the lived experience of people with mental illness. Each of the seven people interviewed has nominated a song that is meaningful to them, and these will be performed, in part, by community singers during the production. Tonight will be the last performance of the show, starting at 7.30pm. Located at Anglesea Memorial Hall, McMillan Street, bookings can be made at trybooking.com or at the door.

SATURDAY 21/10

It’s show time

The Royal Geelong Show is back again from today (Thursday) to Sunday this weekend. Enjoy all your family carnival favourites including carnival rides, showbags and many options for food. There will be cooking, animal and entertainment demonstrations throughout the weekend, along with sheep shearing competitions, pig racing, a petting zoo and fireworks on Friday and Saturday night. The show opens at 9.30am every day, closing at 9pm on Friday, 10pm on Saturday and Sunday, and 5.30pm on Sunday. For more information or to purchase tickets, head to royalgeelongshow.org.au.

SUNDAY 22/10

Kites in the sky

The foreshore at Fisherman’s Beach is set to soar with colour as the first ever Surf Coast Kite Festival takes place. The festival, organised by a small group of parents from the Jan Juc Pre School, promises to be a day of fun for all ages. The Sand Whisperers will be weaving their sand art magic on the beach during the festival, with live entertainment, arts and crafts as well as food and drinks. Also on the program are free kids’ yoga classes, African drumming, dance sessions and a story time tent. The free festival will run 10am-2pm. For more information, head to surfcoastkitefestival.com.au or email [email protected].