WhatToDo this weekend in Geelong! 19th and 20th November
With great weather this weekend there’s no excuse to be bored this weekend.
Saturday
Geelong Baby and Children’s Market
Last Market for the year.
Geelong’s original Baby and Children’s market. You will find absolutely everything and anything that your baby or child could want or need. 100’s of bargains from our preloved stallholders and lots of beautiful products from our business stallholders. All undercover
Mini Maestro will be there keeping the kids entertained.
Vines Road Community Centre
It’s a Queen’s Park Blitz
Geelong’s own Glitter Gang will perform for Club Members and guests at Queen’s Park on Saturday November 19, 2016
http://www.two-blues.com.au
Town Hall Pako Market
A quality artisan and gourmet food market offering a specialty shopping experience. There is a diverse range of stalls offering Australian Wildflowers, cards, candles, precious jewellery, pearls, gemstones, photos, jams, chutneys and spices. Come and enjoy a Devonshire Tea whilst listening to live music. -10am – 2pm
Geelong West Town Hall – Supper Room, 153 Pakington St, Geelong West
Sunday
Run Geelong
Run Geelong is Geelong’s largest charity fun run!
Since 2009 Run Geelong has raised over $2.3 million for the children’s Ward and Special Care Nursery redevelopment at University Hospital Geelong!
This year is set to be 100% FUN and 100% for Geelong! International Superstar Samantha Jade is performing live for everyone!
There is a 12km Run, 6km Run, 6km Family walk, 3km Run (new) and a 1km KIDS RUN!
There will be FREE entertainment and rides for the entire family.
http://www.runaustralia.com.au
Torquay Cowrie Market
A relaxed market with local music, creative produce, fresh food and activities for the kids. Specialising in local art, craft, jewellery, vintage, plants and fresh produce. A great meeting place and never disappoints.
Torquay Esplanade (Between Zeally Bay Rd and Anderson St) 10am – 3pm
All weekend
Sleeping Beauty
The Royal Family of Paladia are getting ready to christen their baby, Princess Aurora, when the evil Poison Ivy places a curse on her.
The King and Queen must think of a way to protect their daughter and send her off to live as a peasant in the forest, until she turns eighteen. On her eighteenth birthday she returns to the castle, only to fall into a deep sleep for one hundred years. Will the court of Paladia ever wake up? Will Aurora be awoken by her true love’s kiss? Will a pantomime villain finally win??
Find out in Medimime’s Sleeping Beauty, a family friendly pantomime with current songs and many chances to boo the evil fairy and join in the fun!
Starts this weekend at GPAC
The Impetus Dance Show
The Impetus Dance Show is back with a psychedelic 60s vibe. Feel the funky love as they dance up a storm, head-flicking and high-kicking their way to world peace. Featuring great music, dance, song and more than a few surprises. Join them in their their magical mystery tour of energetic, vibrant fun for the whole family.
https://www.gpac.org.au/event/751/the-impetus-dance-show-peace-love-dance-baby
Word for Word: National Non-fiction Festival: Geelong
Word for Word: National Non-fiction Festival: Geelong is Australia’s largest festival to showcase only non-fiction literature, writing and ideas.
From workshops to panel discussions, ‘in conversation’ sessions and keynote speakers, with topics ranging from true crime to biography, history to sport and much more, audiences from the Geelong region are sure to be engaged and inspired by the exciting sessions on offer. Word for Word program features more than 70 presenters. The program over the weekend features a wide variety of fascinating topics to be explored. All Word for Word Festival sessions are ticketed as numbers are limited.
The program and booking details are available at the festival website:
www.wordforwordfestival.com.au
Ahoy all pirates! Horrible Histories – Pirates: The exhibition
It is launching this Sat 19 Nov. Meet 10am at Geelong Waterfront, Alexander Thompson Jetty (behind Carousel). Follow BoxWars & pirates back to the National Wool Museum. Wear your best pirate gear – fun for the whole family! Free museum entry all day!!!
https://www.whattodogeelong.com.au/horrible-histories-pirates-exhibition/
