2024



https://cresfest.com.au/
https://cresfest.com.au/tickets/
https://cresfest.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CresFestProgram2024.pdf (PDF – 43mb)
Lake Mist performing (3 sets) 10 am, 11 am and 1 pm
in
Horticultural Society’s “Hall of Flowers”
at
Daylesford Agricultural Show 25th. Nov from 9 am to 3 pm
Victoria Park Daylesford (Off Daylesford Ballan Road).
The Moorabool Writer’s Craft Anthology “Mists of Moorabool” Book Launch & Celebration
Finger food, drinks, readings & community sing-along
Music provided by Lunar Dust
@
Lerderderg Library
215 Main St, Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340
Sat. 18th. Nov.@ 12 Noon to 2 pm
Golden City Poetry
Sat 7th. September 2024 from 12.30 pm to 2.15 pm
@
Bendigo Goldfields Library, 259 Hargraves Street,
Bendigo Vic 3550
Host Poet : Brenda Stevens-Chambers
Guest Poet: Vanessa Craven
Vanessa poet, writer, artist and multi-instrumentalist will be reading a selection of
poetry covering ‘fact’, ‘fiction’ and ‘fantasy’ from her book,
‘Under the Mop Top Tree’
She will also be performing two poems, ‘Winterline’ and ‘My Old Rav Four’ and
play ‘Forbidden Dance’, which won an awarded at the Australian Songwriters Association.
Vanessa hales from the foothills of the Himalayas in India and now resides in
Daylesford. She is a member of Moorabool Arts Group Network, and has jointly
published poetry and short stories with Moorabool Writers Craft. She is also a member
of Wombat Arts and Daylesford Regional Arts Collective.
Contact: mailto:goldfieldspoetry@yahoo.com
Contact: acousticsessions@mmnet.com.au
Words in Winter Festival 23rd – 25th. August 2024
V. Craven performing poetry and poems that have morphed into songs from “Under the Mop Top Tree”
@ Paradise Books, 46 Vincent Street, Daylesford, Vic
@ 10 am to 11 am
On Sat 24th. August
https://wordsinwinter.com/paradise-bookshop/
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Bendigo Writers Festival 2024
Big Top, Dudley House, 60 View Street Bendigo Vic 3550
Sat 17th. August from 11am – 3 pm
Vanessa Craven will be performing poetry and song from “Under the Mop Top Tree” from 12 noon to 12.25 pm
Free Entry
https://www.bendigowritersfestival.com.au/saturday/bigtop
https://www.bendigowritersfestival.com.au/
28th. July 2024
Under The Mop Top Tree Book Launch (verse and music being performed by Vanessa)& “Fragments Art Show Opening”
On Sun 28th. July
From 2 – 4 PM
@
Ballan Arts Space
117B Inglis St, Ballan VIC 3342
Williamstown Literary Festival 14-16 June 2024
https://www.willylitfest.org.au/
https://www.facebook.com/p/Willy-Lit-Fest-61555673296131/
V. Craven Performing poetry and song, from “Under the Mop Top Tree” @ “People’s Choice” on Sun 16th. June from 12 noon to 12.30 pm in the Supper Room (upstairs).
Williamstown Town Hall, Ferguson Street, Williamstown.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19pSNdWKW-PrqSYNq95eKzbLWZ3rwNFmH/view?usp=drive_link
Open Mic Host : Vanessa Craven
Farmer’s Arms Hotel – Open Mic Stage
31 Albert St, Creswick Vic 3363
Sat 6 Apr 2024 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Community- Free
Birds in My Tree – with Vanessa Craven
KidsOwn KidZone (Creswick Primary School Multi Purpose Building)
Napier Street, Creswick VIC 3363
Sun 7 Apr 2024 9:45 AM to 10:15 AM
Community- Free
Newport Folk Festival 23rd & 24th. June
https://newportfolkfestival.org.au/program.html
Newport Scout Hall
6 Market St, Newport VIC 3015
@ 11 am 0n Sat 23r.June
Vanessa Craven/Lake Mist:
Flickin’ the Covid dust away!
Children’s Book Launch : “Birds in My Tree : The Magic of Birds and the Joy of Singing” http://www.vircravenbirdsongbook.com
https://www.acousticsessions.com.au/
Lake Mist & ( author Vanessa Craven) will teach kids aged 4-8 yrs. old along with their Mums,Dads and families to sing this fun song. Come prepared to participate! Books and signing available.
Art Show “Back On Track” and Music
Artworks by MAGNET(Moorabool Arts Group Network),
@ Art Trax Gallery,30 Pratt Street, Beaufort
Sat 3rd Launch Party – Lake Mist Playing from 2-4 PM
Gallery Open Sat and Sun 10 am – 4 pm , Fri & Mon 11 am – 3 pm.Songwriting Workshop by Vanessa Craven
With Moorabool Writers Craft Members
on Sat 20th. May 12 noon to 2 PM
@ Lerderderg Library 215 Main St, Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340
Lake Mist performing at CresFest 2023
As part of Hepburn Heroes – representing Daylesford).
Sun 2nd. April at 3.00 pm at Farmers Arms, Creswick
(Free entry).
https://www.cresfest.com.au/
Folk Bitch Trio and Lake Mist performing on Feb 10th.
@ Odessa @Leaver’s, Hotel, 80 Albert St, Creswick Vic 3363
From 7.45 PM to 8.15
CresFest managed event.
https://www.trybooking.com/CFKYQ
Booking essential 50 seats available for dinner and show.
ABOUT: Melbourne/Naarm based Folk Bitch Trio marries confessional songwriting and gentle instrumentation to craft a sound which will bring you both joy and heartache. Folk Bitch Trio’s Heide Peverelle, Jeanie Pilkington and Gracie Sinclair bring lush three part harmony, in a style drawing influence from contemporary and traditional folk, alt-rock and pop. FBT’s debut ‘Edie’ gained praise across radio and social media, receiving acclaim for holding Triple j-unearthed listeners captive with their ‘heavenly’ harmony. The trio delights audiences across Naarm with their intimate, melancholic sound, featured in the shopfront series for Milk! Records. Dinner can be ordered in advance or finger food on the night – 50 places only. Supported by Vanessa Craven and Lake Mist (Daylesford) and a Creswick act TBA.
2022
Lake Mist Performing at Daylesford Agricultural Show
A lovely event coming up the Daylesford Show Sat 26th Nov @ Victoria Park.Children free entry. Adults $10 / Concession $5.
Lake Mist will be performing @ The Hall of Flowers @ 10 AM, 11 AM and 1 PM.
We are so looking forward to playing ‘live’ again and as an added bonus amidst the aroma and colourfulness of flowers!
Lake Mist performing at Cresfest 2022 1st to 3rd April.
Fri 1st April at at 5.30 PM – 6.30 PM Farmers Arms Beer Garden, Creswick
Sat 2nd April at at 12 Noon Farmer’s Arms Beer Garden, Creswick
Sun 3rd April at 10.30 am at the Creswick Court House – performing in the Shire’s Showcase – representing Trentham.
Suzanne Coutanceau will be joining us from Trentham on a variety of instruments.
https://www.cresfest.com.au/program
Lake Mist (Name change for Sugar’n’ Spice)!
BEAUFORT ART TRAX TWILIGHT PICNIC ON THE LAWN SAT 29TH. JANUARY FROM 5.30 PM to 8:00 PM
@ 23/35 Pratt St, Beaufort VIC 3373
“LAKE MIST” PERFORMING SOME LOVELY MUSIC!
COME ALONG AND ENJOY SUMMER-TIME OUTDOORS SAFELY!
$5 entry fee.
BYO food, drink, chairs and rugs.
Food truck will be selling ice-cream, pancakes and spiders!
Tea and coffee available.
COVID SAFE PLAN: QR Code Check-in, proof of double vax. required and social distancing
Sugar ‘n’ Spice
Girgarre Moosic Muster 2022
Fri 9 PM Concert
2021
Lunar Dust
Performing on Fri 18th. Dec @ 8 PM (Doors Open 6:30 PM)
@
Palais Hepburn
111 Main Road,
Hepburn Springs Vic 3461
http://palais-hepburn.com
Bookings essential :
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/supperclub-friday-presents-lunar-dust-tickets-191427844837
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Sugar ‘n’ Spice
Sugar’n’Spice from Daylesford Central Vic. Flickin’ the dust away with originals. Soaring up On Eagles Wings in the Himalayas to the dry barren red dust of outback Australia, to relationships and roller coaster rides. Variety and virtuosity with a feel good vibe on Uke bass, guitar, harmonica and lap-slide.
Newport Scout Hall
Sunday 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm
(Session: ‘SH SUN 2’ – entry is $10)
More info. re tickets and the programme and volunteering etc. can be found at the official website :
https://newportfolkfestival.org.au/index.html
Programme:
https://newportfolkfestival.org.au/program.html
Performers:
https://newportfolkfestival.org.au/performers.html
2020
Art Trax Beaufort,30 Pratta Street, Beaufort
Art Show, Music and afternoon tea and 25 yrs clebrations!
28th. Nov 2020. 2-4 PM
Sugar’n’ Spice playing music.
Vanessa Craven / sugar ‘n’ Spice playing at Deribin Songwriters Guild ‘virtual’ Concert
Sun 1st Nov. 3.30 PM – 6.30 PM
Line up of Artistis :
- Ellen Fish
- Rachel Wilson
- Garry Hayes
- Justine McSweeney
- Vanessa Craven / Sugar n Spice.
- Bruce Watson
- Fiona Claire
- Trimstone (Tricia and Tim Stone)
- Dayle Walker
- Dean Lombard
To view the concert go to the link below Facebook Live:
https://fb.me/e/3Errhs1g8