All Easter Arts Festival events will run with Covid-safe plans. Depending on the restrictions at the time, attendees may be required to register their contact details (name and phone number) using the event QR code or the hand written form supplied when entering the venue. These details are confidential and will be kept for 28 days as per the Health Department requirements. Social distancing and hand hygiene must be practised.
For a specific event please click on a link below or scroll down the page to view all the events.
Also you can click on the events tabs for more details and some interesting information on each event.
Please scroll down the page to view all the events.
Also you can click on the events tabs for more details and some interesting information on each event.
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Warrnambool & District Easter Arts Festival is designed to be an inclusive and celebratory series of arts events including Sculpture, Painting, Literature, Music, Singing, Performance, Dance, Photographic-Art and Film.
Festival events are held at various venues throughout March and April.
Wednesday 17th March to Friday 7th April
Open to the public.
Mercy Place, 16 Hopetoun Rd, Warrnambool.
Free entry
ART SHOW will run to 20th June 2021
Art Competition Entries close 8th March - Delivery date 15th March 2021
OPEN WEEKENDS 12md TO 4pm
Opens 20th March and will run to 20th June
Merri View Gallery, 4 Coramba Crt, Warrnambool
The Gallery is open weekends between 12md & 4pm
Entries close 8th March
Delivery date 15th March
Members of WADAS $5.00 per entry
Non members $10.00 per entry
Prizes 1st $1000 Plus 5 x $200
For Best Oil, Acylic, Watercolour, Best other Medium and Encouragement Award
Merri View Gallery 4 Coramba Crt Warrmnambool
CWA Hall, 30 Kepler St, Warrnambool
CWA (Country Women's Association) is a group of dedicated women, supporting women, children and families right across Victoria.
New members are welcome. Contact Ann Parkes 5561 7243
Warrnambool Art Gallery
26 Liebig Street Warrnambool
Time: 6 - 7.30pm, 26th March
Free entry with limited places. Bookings essential
WAG in Partnership with the Easter Arts Festival proudly presents
indigenous artist, curator, speaker, PhD candidate
Friday 26 March
Time: 6 - 7.30pm
Free entry with limited places and bookings essential
Warrnambool Art Gallery
26 Liebig Street Warrnambool
www.thewag.com.au
phone: 5559 4949
Award winning artist Bindi Cole Chocka was born in 1975 in Melbourne, Australia. She studied at Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE, Federation University and is currently undertaking a PhD at Deakin University. Bindi Cole Chocka is a resilient and ingenious Melbourne-born photographer, new media artist, writer and curator who speaks compellingly through her photographs, videos, installations and writing work. Bindi’s work often references her life story and experiences, such as her heritage, the importance of Christianity in her life, and the impact of politics, the law and other power structures on her life experience and that of her family and community. Her deeply personal and powerful artistic practice questions the way people circumscribe and misconstrue contemporary identity and experience. READ MORE
Starting at 8.30am
All men are welcome to enjoy a hearty hot breakfast, quality barista coffee
and challenging conversation
cost $10
Registration essential
Register Here
Guest Speaker: Tim Costello
Blokes Brekky and Vintage Tractor Display will be held at the Naringal Baptist Church
Saturday 27 March at 8.30am
3836 Cobden Warrnambool Rd, Naringal
All men are welcome to enjoy a hearty hot breakfast, quality barista coffee and challenging conversation
cost $10
Reverend Tim Costello AO is one of Australia’s best known community leaders and a sought after voice on social justice issues, leadership and ethics. For 13 years until October 2016, Tim was Chief Executive of World Vision Australia, placing the challenges of global poverty on the national agenda. In his current role as Chief Advocate, Tim continues to use his public profile to effect change. In addition Tim is Chair of the Community Council of Australia, and is a member of the following: the Multi-Stakeholder Steering Committee of the EU-Australia Leadership Forum; Australian National Development Index; Concern Australia Advisory Group and the Campaign for Australian Aid.
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Saturday 27th March 1-3pm
Class is limited to 16 people
Book through Gateway Church
phone: 5562 0244
EGG PASTA AND SHAPED PASTAS MATERIAL PROVIDED
Places limited. Booking essential. Phone 5562 0244
27th March Time:1-3pm
GATEWAY Church 186 Raglan Parade Warrnambool
WAG in Partnership with the Easter Arts Festival proudly presents
Warrnambool Art Gallery
26 Liebig Street Warrnambool
Time: 10-11:30am
Free entry. Materials supplied. Places limited and bookings essential
Indigenous artist, curator, speaker, PHD candidate
Friday 27 March
Time: 10- 11:30
Free entry. Materials supplied. Places limited and bookings essential
Warrnambool Art Gallery
26 Liebig Street Warrnambool
www.thewag.com.au
phone: 5559 4949
Award winning artist Bindi Cole Chocka was born in 1975 in Melbourne, Australia. She studied at Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE, Federation University and is currently undertaking a PhD at Deakin University. Bindi Cole Chocka is a resilient and ingenious Melbourne-born photographer, new media artist, writer and curator who speaks compellingly through her photographs, videos, installations and writing work. Bindi’s work often references her life story and experiences, such as her heritage, the importance of Christianity in her life, and the impact of politics, the law and other power structures on her lived experience and that of her family and community. Her deeply personal and powerful artistic practice questions the way people circumscribe and misconstrue contemporary identity and experience. READ MORE
Local school children are invited to create Art for a static display.
Entries due 22 March. Please deliver art to Gateway Plaza admin office. (Outside plaza near south western entry door to plaza, near food court.
If office is closed, please leave entries with security.)
Prizes: Gateway Plaza are awarding 4 x $100 prizes for different age groups.
The art display will be open for viewing at Gateway Plaza from 9am to 5pm each day
between 29th March and 16th April, 2021.
an Easter story
written and told
by Philip Liebelt
Warrnambool Uniting Church
115 Koroit St, Warrnambool
March 29
7.30pm
FREE ENTRY
ROAD TO JERUSALEM
Dramatically told by Philip Liebelt
Free Entry
March 29
7.30pm
Warrnambool Uniting Church
115 Koroit St, Warrnambool
As a minister I have been passionate about Mission and Education. I have been a storyteller all my life, and have particular interest in Biblical Storytelling as modelled by the Network of Biblical Storytellers International (formerly Australian).
Find more of Philip's stories here
New Life Christian Church: 41 Bromfield St, Warrnambool
Wednesday March 31 at 1.30pm
Entry $2
A scrumptious afternoon tea will also be served.
Wednesday 31 March at 1.30pm
Come along and join us singing the old hymns of the Church
A scrumptious morning tea will also be served.
New Life Christian Church
Phone: 5562 0007
41 Bromfield St, Warrnambool
2nd April (Good Friday)
Time 11am
Everyone is welcome to walk with us
Follow the link to read a story by The Warrnambool Standard 2015
3rd April, 10.00am -1.00pm
Bring Lunch and Chairs
Free entry
NOT just another band!
this band is superb
Lakes & Craters Band Camperdown Inc.
The Lakes & Craters Band Camperdown Inc., formerly known as the Camperdown Fire Brigade Band Inc. has been an active part of the community since it was started in 1938.
The band was formerly a brass band but decided to go "concert" due to a lack of brass players and the fact that more woodwind instruments were now being taught in schools.
Lakes & Craters is a community band comprised of people covering various ages and abilities, with a training band available prior to the main band rehearsal. The training band is for people to learn an instrument together with others at a similar level. Learning in this way helps people to get used to playing in a band environment and creates a good foundation for their playing.
The band has competed at National and State championships, with wins at both levels. The band has currently taken time out from competition to concentrate on growing its numbers. The band regularly plays at various community events, and is very active in the local community. Please look at our 'Calendar' for more information or visit our facebook page or visit our
Lakes & Craters Band
3D Art Exhibition "A Favourite Hymn" expressed through art, craft and nature
We invite all creative people to contribute to an Easter display
of 2D and 3D works.
Displays can be anything imaginable - flower
arrangements, decorated cakes, sculptures from wood or clay, paintings using
any medium eg. paint, ink, or charcoal, textile art (weaving,
quilting, stitchery or other fabric artwork,) poetry, narrative,
etc.
The displays can hang on the wall, be displayed in our glass cabinets, or
be free standing.
The theme is “A Favourite Hymn” . Each
display is to be an interpretation of the words of a hymn and, if possible should include an
insight into the inspiration behind the writing of the hymn.
Please contact Judy with any questions, or if you are interested in submitting an entry.
She can be contacted through the Uniting Church office:
115 Koroit Street, Warrnambool.
ph. 5561 6085
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Office hours 9.15am - 1pm Tuesday - Friday
Mpower All Abilities Dance Workshop
Tuesdays 6th and 13th April, 11.15am for approx. 1 hour.
Cost is $10.
Teacher: Kirrie Arms
Contact Mpower for more information
Ph: (03) 5561 8111
Sylvia will be leading a workshop/discussion
Saturday 10th April, 2.00 - 3.30pm
New Life Christian Church, 41 Bromfield St, Warrnambool
Workshop is
“Knowing the Father’s Heart”
Outline is:
- Fearfully and wonderfully made
- Knowing the will of God
- Knowing His peace in our storms
- Hope is the anchor of the soul
As a young Christian, having come from a difficult and broken past, I saw a great need for people to be able to apply their Christianity in practical ways to the issues and problems faced in daily life. It was this desire that led me to apply to be included in the Counselling training intensive being conducted by CWR in England. Having been accepted and trained in Biblical Counselling in England under the ministry of the late Selwyn Hughes, I knew that to fulfil what I believed was God’s call for me I needed to continue my professional development.
New Life Christian Church: 41 Bromfield St, Warrnambool starting at 10am
Saturday 10th April
10.00 am to 5.00pm: An EXPO featuring static displays from local creatives showcasing books, photographs, woodwork, videos, artwork and more ...
11.00am to 12.30pm: Songwriting workshop with Rosanna and David Palmer.
12.30pm to 2.00pm: Lunch Break
2.00pm to 3.30pm: “Knowing The Father’s Heart” with Sylvia Fraser.
2.00pm to 3.30pm: Songwriting workshop with Rosanna and David Palmer.
3.30pm to 4.00pm: Afternoon Tea
4.00pm to 5.00pm: Panel discussion with authors, artists and musicians including Rosanna and David Palmer.
5.00pm to 7.00pm: Dinner Break
7.30pm to 9.30pm: Gospel Rock Concert with "The Sisters", Matthew Lim, Rosanna and David Palmer.
ROSANNA PALMER is a veteran of the
Australian Christian music scene. As lead singer and guitarist with the band
ROSANNA’S RAIDERS she has toured the country many times playing to thousands of
people and challenging them to consider the claims of Jesus Christ. Several of
Rosanna’s band albums were released worldwide in the 1980s and some have since
been re-issued in the USA and Europe. With her bass-playing husband, David,
Rosanna has recorded numerous albums of original praise and worship songs. Both
she and David have authored a number of books aimed at encouraging readers to
embrace the Christian lifestyle. In recent years, the husband-and-wife team has
been engaged in itinerant ministry visiting churches of various denominations
across the country.
7.30pm to 9.30pm: Gospel Rock Concert with "The Sisters", Matthew Lim, Rosanna and David Palmer.
115 Koroit St, Warrnambool
Sunday 11th April
10am Morning Tea
10.30 Songs of Praise
Sing along to your favourite hymns with a mass community choir and
instrumentalists including organ, piano, trumpet, flute
guitars, percussion and more
Enjoy morning tea in the church foyer while viewing an exhibition of 3D art displays, then move into the church sanctuary for inspiring and roof-raising singing.
10.00 am Sunday 11th April
Warrnambool Uniting Church, 115 Koroit Street, Warrnambool
Free entry
This Songs of Praise service is presented by the Uniting Church's Hopkins Region, which includes congregations at Port Fairy, Mortlake, Woorndoo, Allansford, Mepunga, Wangoom, Grassmere and Warrnambool.
The organising committee asked church members to suggest their favourite hymns and songs. The program includes both traditional hymns and more recently written modern songs. The service begins with "Jesus is Alive Today" and a procession of children, followed by "Let us Sing to the Lord of Salvation" with trumpet accompaniment. Composer, writer and origins of each song will be explained. If you enjoy singing, this is definitely a service not to be missed.
12th - 16th April
Naringal Baptist Church
Bookings through Heart of Grace website
HEART OF GRACE
DATES – 12th to 16th April
See website for information.
Laura Ballinger fell in love with dance at a young age. Whether it was calisthenics or simply dancing around the house, movement made a home in Laura’s heart. After injuries made it impossible to continue calisthenics, Laura discovered joy in teaching and choreographing dance items at the school where she taught. Not knowing where this passion would lead, Laura felt God’s calling to conclude her time as a primary school teacher and pursue the mission field instead.
In early 2017 Laura volunteered at a Youth With A Mission (YWAM) base in New Zealand, caring for children of YWAM service members. From there she boarded the Logos Hope, an international ship ministry with Operation Mobilization (OM), serving port communities on islands off the North Atlantic for 3.5 months
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Come and experience the 'heavenly' sounds of these uncommon instruments and ensembles.
Performances include...
Harp soloist: Rachel Gellert
Hand Pans/Steel Drums: Jayden Galbraith
South West Harpistry: Harp Quartet of Merran Moir, Pam Bennett, Sylvie Rodgers and Sonia Beal
Uilleann Pipes and Guitar duet: Merran Moir and Sylvie Rodgers
Recorders: Daniel Drumm
Cello and Harp: Fiona Pugh and Pam Bennett
Pipe Organ/Piano and Alto Sa
xophone: Sonia and Hamish Beal
17 April at 7.30pm
Christ Church
230 Koroit St. Warrnambool
$10 per entry,
with proceeds to
Gillin Boys' Foundation
Muscular Dystrophy Awareness
24th April, 7.00pm
Emmanuel College
Hi! I’m a research scientist and a Christian working in Melbourne, Australia. I use 3D fluorescence microscopy to study breast development and cancer, with a special interest in breast immune cells and stem cells.
I believe in an all-powerful and deeply loving God who created everything. To me, science is the study of God’s work in creation. It can teach us about the character of God. The unfathomable universe and the incredible complexity of life show that he is infinite, creative, rational and a lover of beauty.