WEEK 1
LABOUR DAY WEEKEND - Monday 2 May is Labour Day

Sun 1 May
Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Variety Concert
CCSA Hall
Nutley St, Caloundra
2pm
Sunday May 1st is not only ‘May Day’ & a holiday weekend straight after Easter & Anzac Day, but it is also the start of the Pleasant Sunday Afternoon (PSA) concert series for 2011.
These very popular variety concerts are held from 2pm on the first Sundays of the months from 1 May up to 3 October 2011, with different artists each month. The venue is the CCSA Hall in Nutley St., Caloundra, and up to 200 people attend at a cost of only $9 which includes afternoon tea.

In the merry month of May, the variety could hardly be more diverse! The Caloundra Chorale will showcase their harmonious expertise in 4 songs, whilst Neil Booth's assortment of guitarists-come-singers will be more of a comedy act rather than quality act. It will certainly be an enjoyable surprise whatever they do.
Helen Duffy is the Chorale's femme fatale in their current Maltese Falcon play: however, she will sing songs from her next lead role in the Chorale's Little Shop of Horrors.
Other artists are brilliant young flautist Jessica Norup, award-winning actress Maralyn Davies, singers Bev Gourlay & Aart Schouten.
Of special interest will be the actors Ben Adams & Amanda Swanson (respectively seen as the Minstrel & Nanny Craddock in the Chorale's 2011 Pantomime Sleeping Beauty) who will sing for a change, instead of just prancing around the stage. They promise some comedy songs.

There'll be a Pachelbel Canon duet on piano & cello, Sophia's Flight of the Bumblebee on keyboard, and the concerts always end with Bev singing the verse & testing the audience with "What song is this".
These concerts raise funds for the Caloundra Chorale, and have been in operation for approx 30 years. They're always full of fun & talent, so come along on May Day (Sunday 1st) to the CCSA Hall, Nutley St., Caloundra. There's no need to book, just arrive around 1.30pm to get a seat & buy a raffle ticket.
Check out the Chorale's website on
www.caloundrachorale.com.au

WEEK 2

AUDI NOOSA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL 2011
Fri 13, Sat 14, Sun 15 May
Enjoy 3 Great Days of Food & fun!
An influential line-up of leading chefs, iconic winemakers, leading food & wine media, restaurateurs & serious foodies converge on the magical setting of Noosa on Queensland's Sunshine Coast to taste, talk, debate, dine & indulge.... Noosa Style!

The 2011 Festival will include over 150 contributors made up of Australia's leading chefs, winemakers, food producers, restaurateurs, restaurant critics & media.
This is simply the best fun you will have over 3 days of food, wine, lifestyle events & entertainment.

Find out all you want to know by visiting the website:
www.noosafoodandwine.com.au

Fri 13 May
Hi-5
Turn the Music Up!
Nambour Civic Centre
6pm
Hi-5 has a brand new show called Turn The Music Up! 
The Hi-5 team of Casey, Fely, Lauren, Stevie and Tim are very excited to be joining all their friends for this fabulous new live show.
Join the Hi-5 team along with Chats as they sing, dance and share a great fun time with you.
If you enjoy watching Hi-5 on television you’ll love seeing them in person as they share their favourite songs and dances at this very special concert.
Tickets: Premium $45.90 or A-Reserve $34.90
Bookings Ph: 5475 7777
www.nambourciviccentre.com.au

Sat 14 May
Troy Cassar-Daly & Friends
Nambour Civic Centre
7.30pm
Troy Cassar-Daly and Friends sees multi-award winning singer/songwriter Troy Cassar-Daly in concert with guest performers Laurel Edwards and Luke Austen (2010 Star Maker Winner).

A genuine Aussie star, Troy Cassar-Daly has earned the reputation as one of Australia's finest country performers.  At this year’s 38th CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia, Troy walked away with a total of 6 Awards for his ARIA Award winning album, I Love this Place.  Troy has just released his 10th album Troy Cassar-Daly Live.
 Troy recently returned from touring the US for 4 months including a gig with Keith Urban to an audience of 60,000.  His 9th album I Love This Place has won pretty much every possible award including 6 Golden Guitars (bringing his total to 20) and the 2009 ARIA (bringing his total to 4).
Tickets: Adult $37 or Child under 12 $22
Bookings Ph: 5475 7777
www.nambourciviccentre.com.au

WEEK 3

Tue 17 May 2011
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2011
The Events Centre
Caloundra
from 8pm
WARNING: This show may contain coarse language, sexual references & material that can offend.
Bolstered by roars of laughter and unbridled adoration of audiences during their Melbourne seasons, a bunch of Australian and international comedians crammed their healthy egos into tiny suitcases and hit the highways of this mighty continent for the 2011 Comedy Festival Roadshow.

If you missed out on the 2010 performance, be sure to get in early to secure your ticket to the hottest comedy act on the Sunshine Coast for 2011.
Tickets: $36 Adults, $32 Concession
Bookings: Ph: 5491 4240
More info: www.theeventscentre.com.au

Tue 17 May 2011
Capture the Flag
The Events Centre
Caloundra
7.30pm
Award-winning playwright and director Toby Schmitzs new Australian play is a gripping, intelligent and unlikely story that sees coming of age meet historical apocalypse in a unique and immersive theatrical experience.’
Set in Berlin, 1945, three young boys huddle for days in the sewers as Russian tanks rumble through the streets above. Through membership of the Hitler Youth, the boys are conditioned to fight, but their youth is exposed through their indecision and bickering.

A play about history and our children, warfare and freewill, Capture the Flag is both engaging & thought provoking.
Tickets: $48 Adults, $44 Concession, Members $39, Group 10+ $42, Youth $14
Bookings: Ph: 5491 4240
More info: www.theeventscentre.com.au

Sat 21 May
Sunny Coast Baby & Kids Market
Nambour PCYC, Youth Ave, Nambour
8am to 12 noon
Entry: $2
The Sunny Coast Baby and Kids Market is a new market held in Nambour on the Sunshine Coast specializing in pre-loved baby and kids goods and handmade items for the under 5's.
We held our first successful market on the 22nd Jan with over 50 stalls!

Mark your diary!
Future Market Dates are:
• 23rd July
• 17th September
• 26th November

Pre-loved stalls are $25 each
Business stalls are $30 each

Come and grab a bargain...from clothing to prams & toys...If you are having a new bub or need some more things for the kids come & experience the smarter way to shop!

For an information pack or to book a stall please visit us on facebook or email sunnycoastbabykidsmarket@hotmail.com or call Julia on 0410 466 402

Sat 21 May
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2011
Nambour Civic Centre
Nambour
from 8pm
WARNING: This show may contain coarse language, sexual references & material that can offend.
After being cooped up in the dark rooms of Melbourne for close to a month, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s most adventurous (and bravest) comedians are chomping at the bit to break out from the barriers and hit the road for a whistlestop tour of this great Southern land.

Now in its 13th year, the Roadshow shares the Comedy Festival vibe with punters outside the Melbourne area code.  From Devonport to Darwin, Broken Hill to Bunbury, a cast of big local names, newcomers and overseas guests prove there’s nowhere a comedian fears to tread.

The Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow has such chalk and cheese personalities delivering such a wide assortment of gags, it has everyone’s humour covered...The Sunday Times, WA

Join us for a hootenanny of a good time! All aboard for the Comedy Festival Roadshow!
This is a Sunshine Coast Council (Creative Communities) initiative.
Tickets: $42
Strictly 18+ event. ID to be presented at door.
Table Seating
Bookings Ph: 5475 7777
www.nambourciviccentre.com.au

SAVE THE DATE
Fri 13 to Sun 15 May
The Australian Body Art Carnivale 2011
Various venues in Eumundi
The Australian Body Art Carnivale promises to be bigger & brighter in 2011, with competitors and spectators in for a feast of colour, creativity, music & good times.
This year will see an expansion of all elements of the festival, with an overriding theme of MAGIC.
The Carnivale will again be ‘A Festival of Colour’ centred around body art in its many & varied forms. Spectators will be amazed as they watch artists using the human body as both their inspiration & canvas.
Launch and Masked Gallery Walk (Friday night)
The Carnivale will kick off with a gala launch on the Friday evening from 6pm, followed by the main event for the night - the Masked Gallery Walk.
This exciting event brings together 6 galleries from Eumundi’s ‘Memorial Drive’ teaming together to show art lovers that the cultural hub of Eumundi is a destination for quality artwork.
$45 tickets for the night include drinks & tapas at each gallery, plus a beautiful mask to get you in the mood for a wonderful night - and indeed weekend - of fun & celebrating the arts.
Phone Steve Beardsley on 0400 716 526 to book your ticket for a night not to be missed!

Competitions and exhibitions (Saturday & Sunday)
Sat 14 & Sun 15 May will see a kaleidoscope of competitions & exhibitions.
Body art
As the name suggests, the Australian Body Art Carnivale has a strong focus on body art – from the more readily seen face painting right through to full body painting in the categories of brush & sponge, airbrush & special effects.
The theme for all 2011 body art category competitions is MAGIC.
While many experienced body artists will compete, body art experience is not a prerequisite. Some entrants in previous years had never before painted on a body – they simply used their artistic flair to work on a very different canvas … the human body!
Entrants in the face painting competition must work independently, while entrants in the full body art competition categories can team up with an assistant if they wish.
Saturday will see competitions in airbrush & brush & sponge body art, followed by a parade then announcement of the winners.
Sunday will see competitions in face painting & special effects, again followed by a parade then announcement of the winners.
And it’s not just body art competitions. The Carnivale will also host competitions and exhibitions in:
Pavement art
We have had pavement art displays by the Chalkwits in previous years, but 2011 will see another pavement art comp (chalk art on the streets).
We can't wait!
The competition will happen before your eyes on Sunday morning, with the theme of MAGIC.
Wearable art
Wearable art is a big part of the Australian Body Art Carnivale, & this year's parade & competition will take place on Sun 15 May. The theme for 2011 is also MAGIC.
Wearable Art was introduced to the Australian Body Art Carnivale in 2008, with parades showcasing original designs created from reused materials.
Entrants can either create their design independently, or team up with fellow students, friends or colleagues & create a work of wearable art together.
Judges look for creative edge & originality of material, so designers are encouraged to "think outside the square". Creations do not have to be practical or commercially viable; they just have to be WEARABLE.
Vehicle body art
The Wicked Campers Vehicle Body Art Competitions are a new inclusion for the Carnivale in 2011. And there are two chances to win - the Wicked Campers Show & Shine Competition & the Wicked Camper Vehicle Art Competition!
We're calling on car, bike, van or truck owners with special body paintwork to enter their prized vehicles. Vehicle owners - who may or may not be the artists - are encouraged to bring their 4-wheeled works of art along on Sun 15 May.
And for those with artistic talents, there is the opportunity to submit an artwork design to paint onto a blank canvas Wicked Camper. Five submissions will be chosen to enter the Wicked Camper Vehicle Art competition and they will paint a Wicked Camper on Sat 14 May at the Australian Body Art Carnivale. Their entries will then be judged on Sunday.
Photography
The Australian Body Art Carnivale is jam-packed full of photographic opportunities. It's a chance to work with unique "talent" & by registering as a competitor, you'll receive unique access to competitors & models.
It's also an opportunity to enter the Australian Body Art Carnivale photography competition (with categories in photo print & digital art) and be in the running for great prizes.
Visual art
A visual art exhibition & competition called Art of the Body is a highlight of the Australian Body Art Carnivale. The exhibition & competition is organised by Arts for Community.
Art of the Body seeks to celebrate the human form, & artworks exhibited can be paintings, miniatures, or three dimensional art.
All artworks exhibited are for sale, & artists are also in the running for a number of prizes & awards.
Competition details have been released and registrations are still open in all categories.
Visit www.australianbodyart.com.au to download entry forms to take part.
It will be an experience you will never forget. While there are some generous prizes up for grabs, participating in itself will be a buzz!
Music & more
Music will form a major part of this year’s Carnivale, with the free EUMUNDI LIVE music festival being held in Caplick Park as part of the Carnivale celebrations on Saturday & Sunday.
The Carnivale will also see world-class street performers & buskers, craft workshops, a Saturday evening sunset street party from 6pm – 7pm, plus a whole lot more.
Don’t miss this crazy, colourful weekend!

Fri 13 to Sun 15 May 2011
2011 International Rally of Queensland
Some of the fastest drivers in the world return for round two of the prestigious FIA Australia Pacific Rally Championship and round three of the Australian Rally Championship. Drivers and teams from Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Britain, China, New Zealand and New Caledonia, as well as Australia, turn on a thrilling display of skill.
The presence of international drivers and their striking rally cars add an exciting atmosphere to the Sunshine Coast during a week of preparations before the action gets under way at the night-time Shootout spectator stage and then the gravel forestry roads around the pretty hinterland town of Imbil.
Great family viewing at reserved spectator points and local stopovers. Tickets for sale on-line closer to the date.
For all the latest info go to:
www.rallyqueensland.com.au

Sun 15 May
RSPCA Million Paws Walk 2011
Stop. Sit. Come.
Closest walks at Noosaville or Gympie or Brisbane
To register & for more info on locations visit:
www.qld.millionpawswalk.com.au
 

Sun 22 May
Jimmy Barnes
Rage & Ruin
Sunshine Coast Function Centre
7.30pm
Standing Show 18+
Jimmy Barnes is a bit of everything for everyone. A rhythm and blues man, soul man, front man, father, brother, son, grandfather, friend... hero.
But to his army of fans, he will always be a rock singer. Indeed, the most recognisable rock singer this country has produced.

With his suit neatly packed away, 'Barnesy' has slipped back into some denim and a tee with no alterations required. He's stomping around like a caged warrior and letting rip with a new album titled Rage And Ruin, a collection of songs that rock in all the right places or roll smoothly with a couple of ballads gently tugging at the heartstrings.
So where does all the rage and ruin come from? Barnesy's "book of life", that's where, and he means that quite literally.

"One of the album's songs is called I've Seen It All (Rage & Ruin), which starts with the line, 'As I look back on my days of rage and ruin...'. And basically most of the lyrics on this album came from a book I've had all my life which has lyrics, phrases and notes I've penned over the years from when I'd get inspired to write something, Barnes explains. "A lot of the lyrics come from that book, which is mainly from around the time I was in my own rage and ruin, when I was hitting it pretty hard, drinking hard etc."

But with time comes wisdom, and Barnes has been able to look back on that material with a new angle and much clearer perspective.
"It was about looking back on my days of rage and ruin, but having the benefit of 20-20 hindsight to get through it," he explains. "So although the lyrics are fairly dark and meaningful, they're also very positive.
That's the crux of what this whole album is about."
Tickets: (Presale) $55 or $60 at the door
More info? Ph: 5438 5800
www.sunshinecoastfunctioncentre.com.au

WEEK 4

SAVE THE DATE!
Wed 25 May
Harvey Norman State of Origin 2011
Game 1
Maroons V Blues
Suncorp Stadium

Wed 25 May
The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Seas Explorer
The Events Centre
Caloundra
10am
The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Seas Explorer is a multi award-winning one-man micro-epic puppet show that melds technology and multimedia into a touching story of enduring love and the end of the world.

Creator and performer Tim Watts raises the deep blue sea to the surface where audiences are introduced to the lovable Alvin, an ambitious multi-tasker who is trying to reunite with the soul of his dearly departed wife while saving the world from an untimely end.

Watts debuted The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer at Perth’s Blue Room Theatre in June 2009 before presenting a highly successful season at the New York International Fringe Festival, where it was awarded Outstanding Solo Show€� and received rave reviews.

Alvin Sputnik’s inspirational journey of love, loss, and the magic of re-discovering love, enchants audiences of all ages with its enormous heart and creative ingenuity.
GREAT REVIEWS
If Pixar had a theatrical division, one would think (& hope) they’d create something like this show...NYTheatre.com

An endearing Australian solo show!
Akin to a theatrical Wall-E... New York Times

**** 4 stars!... Time Out, New York

**** 4 stars!... The Advertiser

***** 5 stars!... Sunday Mail

Tickets: $14 Adults, $13 Concession, Members $12, Group 10+ $12.50
Bookings: Ph: 5491 4240
More info: www.theeventscentre.com.au

Fri 27 May
The McClymonts
Wrapped Up Good Tour
Sunshine Coast Function Centre
Caloundra
All ages Seated Show
Individually, Brooke, Samantha and Mollie McClymont are amongst the most talented performers of their generation. But put them together, and The McClymonts weave a very special kind of musical magic.

With their exquisite three-part harmonies, soaring vocals and stunning onstage presence, it’s not surprising that The McClymonts have taken the Australian music scene’s collective breath away. Since forming just a few short years ago, and releasing their debut album, Chaos and Bright Lights, they’ve dominated the Country Music Awards of Australia’s Group of the Year category, winning the Golden Guitar three years in a row. 

We wanted to make a positive, warm, spontaneous album. We’re all in a really good place at the moment - both in our personal lives and professionally and the album really reflects that, Samantha said.

Even the songs that aren’t about happy things have a sense of being in control of your life, of moving in a good direction. Soaring throughout the album are the sublime vocal harmonies that are the calling card of this talented trio - a sound that is attracting international attention to their talent.
Tickets: Adult $38, Child $23
Ph: 5438 5800
www.sunshinecoastfunctioncentre.com.au

WEEK 5

Sun 29 May 2011
Kings of the Coast
Caloundra Ocean Swim Challenge 2011
Kings Beach, Caloundra, from Moffat Beach

3.8km Individual & 2 Person Teams or 500m Individual
Kings of the Coast is the ultimate ocean swimming challenge.
The 3.8km ironman distance swim is not for the faint hearted and provides the ultimate test in a challenging part of Queensland's coastline.

With a 2 Person Team option, Kings of the Coast is a great end goal for every swimmer in the 2011 Queensland Ocean Swim Series and is set to become the pinnacle of ocean swimming in Queensland.
The course heads south from Moffat Beach where you will battle the elements, and your competitors, around an exposed headland. Your final destination awaits you at the picturesque Kings Beach.
This event also features a short course option which is perfect for youth or less experienced ocean swimmers.

Long Course:
3.8 km Open Water
Short Course:
500m Open Water

Your Options:

• Individual: 3.8 km or 500m
• Two Person Team: 1.5 & 2.5 km

Entries open online now!
Spectators Welcome!
Each event in the Queensland Ocean Swim Series was designed to allow your support crew (family and friends) to follow your progress and either walk the beach or cycle the paths before meeting you at the finish line.
More info: www.weekendwarriorevents.com.au