Our Mid-Century Coast Exhibition
Caloundra Regional Gallery, in collaboration with Sunshine Coast Libraries, presents the next exhibition for the Maroochydore Library Artspace. Duncan McDermant emigrated from Scotland in the 1920s. Throughout his life, he developed a strong connection to his new home in southeast Queensland. He was intrigued by history and drawn to its many stories and spent much of his life capturing the Australia he saw through his photographic works.
When: Tuesday, September 28 – Monday, October 18, from 9am to 5pm
Where: Maroochydore Library, 44 Sixth Ave, Maroochydore
Tickets: Free event, no registration required
Hinterland Farm to Fork Experience
Take a look behind the scenes of private farms to meet local producers, hear their stories and sample the amazing local produce of the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Visiting a local coffee roaster and two farms, with the final stop at Brouhaha Brewery and Restaurant for a four-course lunch featuring local produce this is the perfect tour for foodies and beer fans.
When: Friday, September 24, 8.30am-4pm
Where: Pick up from Caloundra, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Noosa (other locations on request)
Tickets: $200 via, bit.ly/3jQl9N7 or phone 0438 823 377
The Frog Prince
Opera Queensland, in collaboration with Shake and Stir, presents The Frog Prince. Shake & Stir is one of the country’s leading contemporary theatre companies, touring Australia and New Zealand since 2006. In this adaptation of the classic Grimm tale, spoiled 10-year-old Juniper May encounters Gilbert Gravy, a sassy frog and an unlikely friendship blossoms. They embark on a fantastical and uplifting journey together, learning about the importance of friendship and looking after the environment.
When: Thursday, September 30, 1pm, and Friday, October 1, 10am
Where: The Events Centre Caloundra, 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra
Tickets: $10 via, theeventscentre.com.au/product/thefrogprince/ or phone 5491 4240
Food for Thought — Building Healthy Brains Workshop
Food for Thought is a dynamic workshop exploring ways to take control of your own brain health through conversations around the important relationship between healthy food, social connection, mindfulness and mental engagement. Listen and engage with academics from the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) and the Thompson Institute as they present the latest findings in brain health. View a practical cooking demonstration of simple and nutritious food, and then take home a package of recipes and other goodies, courtesy of USC Nutrition students. This is a Senior’s Month event and is best suited to over-50s.
When: Friday, October 1, 9am-12.30pm
Where: North Shore Community Centre, 701 David Low Way, Mudjimba
Tickets: $11.64 via, bit.ly/2YwawqF
Phone: 5475 7272
Oktoberfest
Dig out your lederhosen and start practising your yodelling — Oktoberfest is coming to NightQuarter. Make a night of it with German food, beer and fun as you celebrate everything there is to love about Germany and beer. Braid your hair and dust off your dirndl. Prizes will be given to the best dressed between the stein cheering and German dancing. It’s not an Oktoberfest party without German sausages and giant pretzels, so be sure to grab one.
When: Friday, October 1, 4pm
Where: NightQuarter, 8 The Avenue, Birtinya
Tickets: Included with NightQuarter entry via tix.nightquarter.com.au/events or phone 1300 264 448
Walking with Dinosaurs: A Guided Walk on plant life before flowers
Meet prehistoric plants from the time of the dinosaurs. Dinosaurs roamed the Earth for 200 million years, during a time when plant life and land masses looked very different. Join one of the friendly, knowledgeable guides for a leisurely walk through the botanic garden focussing on the types of plants that existed 100 million years ago during the age of dinosaurs and before flowering plants.
When: Saturday 2 October, 9.30am-11pm
Where: Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanical Garden, 33 Palm Creek Road, Tanawha
Tickets: $5 via bit.ly/3BQ3bk5
Nambour Gemfest
The Gemfest is a yearly event where fossickers, miners, jewellers, traders and regular folk gather together to display and sell their wares. Every year, since 2007, the Nambour Lapidary Club has been host to the popular Nambour Gemfest. Organisers are constantly striving to improve the event. They expect this year’s Gemfest to be their biggest and best yet. The art of cutting and polishing rocks and gems has long been part of their history and many would agree it is part of their DNA.
When: Saturday, October 9, 8am-4pm
Where: Nambour Lapidary Club, Coronation Ave, Nambour
Tickets: $5 entry. For more info, visit nambourlapidaryclub.com.au/gemfest-2021 or call Michelle on 0404 272 702
Forest bathing nature walk
Forest bathing is the new big thing — proven to boost the health and well-being of those who live their lives in stressful cities and crowded suburbs where they very rarely see our beautiful natural world. Sara Aiken will lead a wander through the gardens. Using gentle invitations, Sara will help us to experience nature in a refreshing, rejuvenating way. Please note: forest bathing does not involve getting wet.
When: Sunday, October 10, 9am-11am
Where: Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden, 51 Palm Creek Rd, Tanawha
Tickets: Free event, register via bit.ly/399S5Ks
The Sculpture Garden
Would you like to celebrate spring surrounded by uniquely crafted artworks? Then indulge yourself at this year’s stunning Sculpture Garden exhibition. The resident potters and sculptors from Buderim Craft Cottage invite you to join them for a showcase of their latest creations.
When: Saturday, October 9 – Sunday, October 17, 9am-4pm
Where: Buderim Craft College, 5 Main Street, Buderim
Tickets: Free event, register via bit.ly/2XhidQY
George Orwell’s Animal Farm
Revolution has taken place at Manor Farm. The animals have overthrown their human masters and assumed control of the farm. However, it is not long until the principles that promised equality become the shackles that bind the animals once again. George Orwell’s popular allegory will be presented in a multi-award-winning theatre production. This critically adored production has played three sold-out seasons at QPAC so far. Now is your chance to witness it for yourself. This will be a one-show-only performance, so get in quick before it sells out.
When: Saturday, November 6, 7.30pm
Where: The Events Centre Caloundra, 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra
Tickets: $49 via, bit.ly/3ka1wjk or phone 5491 4240
