WEEK 1

Wed 2 Mar 2011
The Waifs
Temptation Australian Tour 2011
Nambour Civic Centre
8pm
The Waifs created their career in music on stages in every city and country town around Australia. To mark the release of their sixth studio album, Temptation, they will tour the nation to many of their favourite old haunts.

The Waifs have, through their various personal journeys, all ended up living in the USA.  So what was once a regular addition to the music fans calendar in their homeland, has become a rare treat.
With six studio albums, two live albums, multiple ARIA Awards, countless festival appearances and over half a million albums sold locally, it will have been two years since they played to Australian fans, The Waifs will no doubt be a welcomed addition to the summer tour schedule in 2011.

Temptation is due in store early March 2011, released independently through Jarrah Records and MGM.
The Waifs will be supported on all shows on the East Coast by amazing WA soulstress Mama Kin who is forging a name in her own right for her stomping  piano and swampy beats.

Catch them here at Nambour Civic Centre
All tickets: $53
Bookings Ph: 5475 7777
www.nambourciviccentre.com.au

Sat 5 Mar
Ash Grunwald
with guests, The Bungalows
Kings Beach Tavern
Kings Beach, Caloundra
Tickets: $20 +BF from venue &
www.theatlasagency.com
New album out now:
www.ashgrunwald.com
 

FIRST COLLECTORAMA FOR 2011!!
Sat 5 Mar
Collectorama
Sunshine Coast Showgrounds Nambour
Coronation Ave, Nambour
7.30am to 2.30pm
Collectorama will see the Nambour Showgrounds bustling with excitement as keen collectors prowl for bargains & other hard-to-find treasures. It’s kind of like e-bay all laid out in front of you—but so much more! Here you can touch, feel, pick up, check out, peruse, browse & negotiate while you have a friendly chat with some really quirky characters. And you get bonus fresh air & exercise in the great outdoors too! Experience the fun of Collectorama. So much better than sitting in front of a computer. It’s awesome!
Book Nambour accommodation here >>

This giant fair features more than 160 dealers with their wonderful antiques & collectables for sale in the relaxed country setting of the Showgrounds. It's mostly undercover so you'll be comfortable in any weather.
Whatever your budget you're assured of finding something delectable to take home. Whether it's glassware, china, tools, books, brass, toys, lamps, clocks & watches, vintage clothing, records, videos, retro items, militaria, kitchenalia, shipwreck goods, jewellery, tins, boxes, art deco, or furniture, to name a few, bargains are there to be had!
Admission is $5, food & refreshments are available. There's ample free parking inside the Showgrounds. Come along & enjoy the friendly country atmosphere.
Enquiries phone Tom 07 5446 8273
More Collectorama dates 2011: May, Sep, Nov

Visit the website:
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/collectors/
Watch Collectors on abc iview

OPEN GARDEN
Sat 5 Mar
Visit Lyn & Laurie Ampt’s Garden at Palmwoods
24 Rimmel Place, Palmwoods
Open 9.30am to 4.30pm
Cost: $5 (under 18 free)

This five-year old cottage style garden on half an acre in Palmwoods houses an amazing collection of begonias and a superb collection of unusual perennials. Camellias, magnolias, tropical birch (Betula nigra), tabebuias, nyssas and acers form a backbone to the garden.

Roses and bulbs combine well and a collection of succulents are a feature. The borrowed landscape includes a picturesque lake and sweeping lawns which give a feeling of space, making it difficult to believe the garden is in a suburban development.
Call: Lyn and Laurie Ampt on (07) 5457 3935
Email: Lyn and Laurie Ampt laurieampt@bigpond.com

WEEK 2

Sat 12 to Sun 20 Mar
Noosa Festival of Surfing 2011
Noosa Heads

Head to the website for all the info:
www.noosafestivalofsurfing.com

Sat 12 Mar 2011
Hypnotist Mark Anthony
Hypnaughty
Sunshine Coast Function Centre
Caloundra
7.30pm
Ages: 18+ show
Anthony affectionately known as 'Australia's Naughtiest Hypnotist' invites all volunteers from the audience to come and be the Stars Of The Show in 'Mark Anthony's HypNaughty Show'. Although the show is strictly 18+ Hypnotist Mark Anthony takes pride in the fact there is NO stripping & NO filth in any of his shows.

If you've never seen a hypnotist live, or want to experience the wonderful world of hypnosis (from the audience or as a volunteer on stage) DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE!

People often wonder if they are going to be 'picked out' of the audience... the answer is NO! All of Mark's subjects are volunteers who want to experience the wonderfully relaxing state of Hypnosis, nobody is ever forced on stage.

The volunteers are then hypnotised within minutes 'Live On Stage' so that the remaining audience members can see the volunteers being Hypnotised in front of their very eyes!

The hypnotised volunteers are then transformed into 'great pianists', 'rally car drivers', 'amazing dancers', 'a well known golfer', & much more, making it the most Mesmerising, Exciting, Hilarious & Funny show that you'll see this year, maybe ever... GUARANTEED!

Will it be YOU, your friends, relatives or work mates???
Tickets: Adults $28
Ph: 5438 5800
www.sunshinecoastfunctioncentre.com.au

Sat 12 Mar 2011
SUNSHINE COAST CONCERT BAND
SUMMER SWING SPECTACULAR
Kawana Community Hall, Nanyima Street, Buddina
7.30pm to 11pm
BYO drinks, glasses and nibbles and party the night away.
If youâ’ve never swung, jived or rhumba’d to the sound of a 40 piece concert band - now’s your chance. The Sunshine Coast Concert Band kicks off its 2011 season with a Summer Swing Spectacular Dance - which is certain to get the feet tapping.
Singers Alan Winter, Rosie Camilleri, Bev Gourlay & Aart Schouten, backed by this superb band, will entertain you.

Bookings are essential. Tables which seat up to 12 people can be booked and prepaid for just $120. This means that a party of 12 people can pay just $10 each for a fabulous night’s entertainment, or for a party of 10 people it’s $12 each. Individual bookings are $15 per person. Phone Helen on 5477 1037 or email to ahwinter@optusnet.com.au

So, make a booking, get out your dancing shoes, put on your party clothes and grab your friends. See you there!

WEEK 3

Fri 18 & Sat 19 Mar
Part of Noosa Festival of Surfing 2011
2 incredible nights of surf rock, art movies & fun
Festival Village, Noosa Woods
Gates open 4pm both nights
Licensed Bar Cafe, Plenty of shelter, Full Facilities

FRI 18
Logger Rhythm
Entertainment for the sub-culture
Bleeding Knees Club
Dolphins
Mike McCarthy
PLUS
Australian Premiere of Stoked & Broke
Rhythm Art & Photography Exhibition

SAT 19
Zinc 96.1 Night in the Woods
Dallas Frasca
Band of Frequencies
Marshall & the Fro
Kym Campbell
Asa Broomhall + special guests
Pre-event tickets on sale now from $25
www.noosafestivalofsurfing.com
Event Hotline: 07 5473 5676

LIVE THEATRE
Fri 18, Sat 19 Mar + Fri 25, Sat 26 Mar at 7.30pm
Matinee: Sun 20 + Sun 27 Mar at 2pm
The Maltese Falcon Tribute Night
Caloundra Chorale & Theatre Co.
CCTC Theatre, Piringa St. Wurtulla
The Maltese Falcon Tribute Night is a themed evening of fun, including a radio drama style presentation of the classic film, which starred Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet. It follows a San Francisco private detective’s dealing with three unscrupulous adventurers who compete to obtain a fabulous jewel-encrusted statuette of a falcon.
Directed by Grant & Solitaire Marks it features CCTC favourites Helen Duffy, Jody Collie, Karen Gooding, Jeff Gowlett, Ian Terrey, Grant Marks and Errol Morrison in nostalgic blast from the past.
Tickets: Adults $20, Concessions $18, FOC & Members $16
Includes supper and souvenir programme.
Bookings: 5437 2719

WEEK 4

Thu 24 Mar 2011
Cosentino
Distortions
The Events Centre
Caloundra
7.30pm
Be prepared to take a trip into the realms of your imagination with one of the world’s most unique and talented illusionists Cosentino.
Distortions is a world-class performance of up close, intimate magic mysteries and escapes.
See Cosentino as you have never seen him before, watch as he leads you on a magical journey and distorts you perception of reality. Let Cosentino’s incredible dexterity, featured acts of mentalism and intense demonstrations astound you. Cosentino’s Distortions will challenge your rationale as you witness firsthand staggering acts of mind and body manipulations.
Cosentino has already achieved what many performers have only ever dreamed of. Three times Australian Award Winning magician, a Guinness World Record contributor and a nominee for the prestigious Helpmann Awards. The Helpmann Awards (TONY Award equivalent) is the pinnacle industry event for Australia’s performance industry, recognising the very best in live performance.

Cosentino mirrors the legendary Harry Houdini
...LA Times
Daredevil performer...Nine News
Tickets: Adults $25, Conc. $23, Members $20, Groups 10+ $22, Youth $14
Bookings: Ph: 5491 4240
More info: www.theeventscentre.com.au

Fri 25 & Sat 26 Mar 2011
The Gruffalo
Nambour Civic Centre
2 shows - 10am & 12 noon - both days
Let your imagination run wild with this big scary musical monster of a show!
There can be few young children who don’t know the Gruffalo - the mouse-made myth that stalks the pages of Julia Donaldson’s monster bestseller - so this production is a hot ticket for families. Jolly singalongs, visual gags and a licence to roar in raucous fashion sets the scene on this successful comedy for everyone over three.
The Gruffalo is a safe bet for the first-time theatregoer - with most of the audience happily chorusing Donaldson’s best lines, it’s a case of familiarity breeding content.

Whether their favourite food is roasted fox, owl ice cream, scrambled snake or Gruffalo crumble, audiences eat up this delectable tale about the adventures of a clever little mouse in a forest full of predators.
Join Mouse on an action-packed journey with songs, laughs and fun for children aged 3 and up.
funny, charming and smart...brings the house down
...Sydney Morning Herald
Beg, borrow or steal tickets. Your kids will love you for it
...Stage Whispers
While your children are having a whale of a time at The Gruffalo, you will too...The Courier Mail
This is a Sunshine Coast Council
(Creative Communities) initiative.
All tickets: $22
Groups 6+ $19
School Groups $18 (Contact the venue)
Bookings Ph: 5475 7777
www.nambourciviccentre.com.au

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Fri 25 to Sun 27 Mar
Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival 2011
Mooloolaba Beach
Entries open from 8.30am to 5.30pm daily.
Online entries are open 24 hours.
Now in its 19th year, the Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival encompasses more than just triathlon - it’s a 3-day celebration of sport.
The festival, not only attracts competitors from interstate but with numerous supporting events encourages locals to get involved, with events & activities to suit everyone; swimming, running, cycling & partying. The 3-day festival brings Australia's best athletes to compete alongside competitors of all ages & abilities in the huge program.
The Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival also hosts the BG Mooloolaba ITU World Cup, which attracts over 150 of the world's top triathletes as they battle for their share of the valuable Olympic qualifying points & US$100,000 prize money.
Headlining events range from the Peregian Springs Mooloolaba Ocean Swim, Asics Twilight 5km Run, The Courier Mail Superkidz Triathlon & the Ryders Cycling Grand Prix.
The public can enjoy the expansive range of exhibitors at the Mooloolaba Lifestyle Expo along with will live entertainment & the Coffee Club Waiters Challenge.
Children: Children are welcome. The Courier Mail Noosa Superkidz Triathlon. A children's triathlon for ages seven to 13. Children are also eligible to enter into The Asics 5km Twilight Run & Mooloolaba Ocean Swim.

Disabled: There is access for guests with a disability. Disabled toilets provided. The Mooloolaba Triathlon Lifestyle Expo is accessible by wheelchair.
More info Ph: 07 5449 0711 or visit website for full program & entry costs.
Email: info@usmevents.com.au
Web: www.usmevents.com.au

Fri 25 Mar
Caloundra Blue Light Disco
Caloundra Rollerdrome
Caloundra Rd, Caloundra
7pm to 10pm
Entry: $10 - NO PASSOUTS
Age group 7—16 years
Smoking, drugs & alcohol are not permitted.
More info & photo galleries
visit www.caloundrabluelight.org.au >>
or call the Caloundra Blue Light Hotline on 5438 0666.

Blue Light Dance Parties are held on the last Friday of every month at the Caloundra Rollerdrome.

Wed 30 Mar 2011
The Creole Choir of Cuba
The Events Centre
Caloundra
8pm
Prepare to be blown away: hear the passionate melodies, wild harmonies and richly textured arrangements of these inspiring vocalists and you will know this is something new from Cuba, the most original vocal sound to come out of of the country in a long while.
The Creole Choir’s Cuban name forthcoming album Tande-La (which translates to listen) tells the stories of their Haitian ancestors who were brought to Cuba to work in near slave conditions in the sugar and coffee plantations.

Multiple award winners this Grammy nominated choir sing the vital music learnt at home from grandparents and parents as well as the songs of some of the foremost groups of the contemporary Haitian scene.
The Creole Choir, a cornucopia of remarkable voices, is booked for one night at the Events Centre and as anybody who has witnessed the Choir live before can confirm, this is an experience not to be missed.
Tickets: Adults $50, Conc. $47, Members $45, Groups 10+ $46, Youth/Child $36
Bookings: Ph: 5491 4240
More info: www.theeventscentre.com.au