WEEK 1

Thu 1 to Sun 4 Sep
Noosa Jazz Festival 2011
Jazz at its best.
20+ restaurants & various other venues in Noosa
Recognised as one of Noosa's premier major events & one of Australia's most popular Jazz industry gatherings, the Noosa Jazz Festival brings over 150 Australian & International artists to Noosa, producing an impressive 4-day long Jazz spectacular.
Artists perform in over 20 of Noosa's famous restaurants as well as in purpose-built jazz venues, for the full 4 days of the festival.
All Noosa visitors & local residents are invited to attend any of the numerous open-air concerts, exclusive performances, historical jazz feature shows & daily free gigs to experience the huge variety of jazz the musicians have to offer.
The Noosa Jazz Festival celebrates 21 years in 2011!
See Allan Browne, George Golla, James Morrison & Band, Evelyn Duprai & many many more jazz stars over 4 days!

Fo the full program, list of performing artists & venue info & other FAQ’s visit the website & check out the schedule >>
Web: www.noosajazz.com.au
For more info Ph: 07 5499 0711
See you there!

Thu 1 Sept @ 8pm
Sunshine Coast Blues Club
Royal George Hotel
Currie St Nambour
Nambour Blues Club
1st Thursday of the month
Since the first meeting at the Royal George Hotel in Feb 06 , the Sunshine Coast Blues Club has provided members & visitors with a simple & successful recipe. The regular audience is always there by 8pm to see the Blues Club “House Band” start the night with a set of blues favourites. Al Hensley (piano) & Bob Lee (double bass) enjoy the opportunity to present some lesser known & seldom performed blues to a receptive audience. Al’s encyclopaedic knowledge of the blues, plus his willingness to share his knowledge, makes each performance an education for club members. The house band is rounded out with Aaron Giffin on guitar, Joanne Lee on drums & Fabio Brecciaroli joining in on blues harp.
The Nambour Blues Club has quietly established itself as a welcome event on the first Thursday of each month. The combination of dependable quality music from the house band & the regular performers, plus the unexpected & surprising contributions from guest jammers, makes for a great night of Blues in Nambour.
Keep up with the latest local blues news here >>
www.sunshinecoastbluesclub.info

Spring into Summer Fashion...
Fri 2 Sep to Thu 8 Sep
The 4th Annual Sunshine Coast Fashion Festival
Lake Kawana Community Centre
5pm for 6pm show
Market Hall will be open after the show so you can buy straight from the catwalk

Showcasing the Summer 2011/12 collections
Labels include:
Headliner: International label Begitta plus Born Gorgeous, Bruce Bikini, Eco Diva, Elizabeth De Varga, Emmy, Eva Lily + Eva Lily diffusion for tweens, Hive, Izzy McConaghy, Ivy Rose Design Studio & Jaylah Kade

Also fashions ranges from La'Or, Rubyanna Road, San Nizet, Saucy Rose, Shaboosh, Sunshine Coast TAFE, Vinco Amor & Vix

Find out more about the designers here >>
www.sunshinecoastfashionfestival.com/designers/

Other fashion events during the Festival:

Sat 3
ROBYNgraphs Fashion Ties Launch
at Garry Crick Maroochydore 1-3pm

Tue 6
Frocks in the Vines
Guest Speaker: Begitta Stock
Maleny Mountain Winery 9.30am to 11.30am

Thu 8
Model Me Little & Asha Agencies Graduation
Boathouse Noosaville 4.30-5.30pm
Contact: Jacinta Richmond

More info: www.sunshinecoastfashionfestival.com

Fri 2 Sep
Strawbfest!
25th Anniversary
Chevallum State School
460 Chevallum Rd,
Chevallum
5pm to 9pm
Strawbfest is free entry and free parking to encourage as many people as possible to come and enjoy the night!

Chevallum Strawbfest is a fundraiser for Chevallum School Parents and Citizens Association, which is a not for profit organisation dedicated to raising money to improve the facilities, environment and opportunities afforded to the students of the school.
In recent years Strawbfest has raised enough money to build a canteen/tuckshop for the school, as well as facilitate the purchase of some new computers for the school.
Chevallum Strawbfest is an icon on the Sunshine Coast calendar of festivals. It has been running for 25 years now, and this year marks the 25th Anniversary of Chevallum Strawbfest.

Chevallum Strawbfest is on Friday 2nd September and starts at 5pm with the awesome fireworks display at 9pm.
We have a number of rides for people to enjoy including the Scrambler, the Rock and Roll Roundup, ABC Fun Factory and more. There are 3 stages operating with live music all night, with music flavours including jazz, punk/pop, country, acoustic and the party stage will feature some heavy metal.
The food will amaze people as we have a multicultural food area featuring Italian, Curries, Japanese, BBQs, Kebabs, a soup kitchen and of course the amazing Strawbfest Cafe with an array of mouthwatering strawberry desserts. Our famous Strawberry Kebabs are again on sale and sell out very fast, with strawberries and marshmallows on a kebab stick and drizzled with chocolate. 
We have a licensed bar area which is home to the famous Chevallum Strawberry Daiquiris as well as other drinks on sale. 
Many stalls are spread throughout the school including Novelties, show bags, plants, flowers, cakes, strawberries, pre-loved items, as well as games for children to enjoy. As people wander through Strawbfest they will be entertained by Great Scot the magician as well as an Award winning cheerleading squad, amongst other items. There is also a monster raffle with one of the major prizes being a weeks holiday down at the Gold Coast. Tickets are $2.50 and the raffle will be drawn on the night.
As you can see, there is something for everyone at Strawbfest, and generally it attracts an audience of around 3500 - 4000 people, with many people coming back year after year to enjoy the night.
More info: 0427 692 679

Sat 3 Sep
Spring into Collectorama 2011
Sunshine Coast Showgrounds Nambour
Coronation Ave, Nambour
7.30am to 2.30pm
Collectorama will see the Nambour Showgrounds bustling with excitement as keen customers prowl for bargains.

Bring your Antiques & Collectables!
Meet special guest, Gordon Brown from ABC’s Collectors who will be on hand to do valuations for a gold coin donation, with proceeds going to WILVOS Wildlife volunteers.

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, 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
Last Collectorama date 2011: 5 Nov

Sat 3 & Sun 4 Sep + Sat 10 & Sun 11 Sep
“The Sculptured Garden” Exhibition
Atrium Gallery
Buderim Craft Cottage, 5 Main St, Buderim
(between St Marks Anglican Church and Memorial Hall)
9am to 4pm on all 4 days
This September, Buderim Craft Cottage's Atrium Gallery will once again be overflowing with wonderous pieces for the exciting Sculptured Garden Exhibition.
Potters and clay sculptors from the Buderim Craft Cottage participate in this exhibition to showcase the very best of their work. The exhibition has been held annually for over ten years, and pieces exhibited in previous years have found their way into many homes and gardens throughout Queensland and interstate.
Designed with our al fresco lifestyle in mind, all the sculptures and artworks selected for the exhibition are unique, individually designed by the artist, and either hand-formed or made on a potter's wheel. Some are suitable for domestic use,  but the emphasis is on pieces which will enhance the decor of homes and gardens.
So popular has the annual Sculptured Garden exhibition become that it is now held over two weekends. two weekends.
The second weekend coincides with the Buderim Garden Festival, itself a  major event on the Sunshine Coast calendar.
For further information please contact Jan Nelson on
(07)5445 2343, or Carol Parsons(07)5491 3571,
or email Jan at nelsonmj@tpg.com.au

Sun 4 Sep
It’s Father’s Day
Remember your Dad this Father’s Day. Forget the socks & hankies. That’s SOOO last century. Take some time to think about what your Dad REALLY likes & it will be easy to get him something he will really appreciate. Breakfast in bed is always a good start! Spending time with him is what he’ll value most. So organise a day out, take him to lunch, take him fishing, take him surfing, if he enjoys live music take him out to a pub for a Sunday session, take him hiking, mow the lawn for him but most of all tell him you love him. The pressies might be techy, tools or tacky but hey - that’s Father’s Day!

Sun 4 Sep
Fathers Day
‘Doing Dads Proud’
Cotton Tree Park & Aquatic Centre
10am to 4pm
Held in Cotton Tree Park, Doing Dad's Proud is a free family fun day run by Lifeline Community Care Sunshine Coast & Cotton Tree Aquatic Centre.

Dads & their family can enjoy a multitude of local food & beverage vendors, local & interstate musicians & performers, community group stalls, mini-marketplace, rides, workshops & displays by Big Boys Toys with boats, cars, paddle boards, motorbikes, trikes & kayaks.

Doing Dads Proud will help raise funds & awareness for the services & support Lifeline provide free to those in need.

ALL DAY PROMO:
Fathers Day Special! ... 10% off all passes and swim accessories purchased plus entry into the draw to win an inflatable party for your kids!
More info call 5409 2619

Thu 8 Sep
St Joseph’s Primary School presents
Herc
Nambour Civic Centre Main Hall
7.30pm
A musical presented by the students from St Joseph's Primary School 2011
One's man dream becomes insignificant when he realizes that true happiness is found in the heart!
Tickets: Adults $20, Seniors $10, Child up to 16 yrs $7.50
Ph: 5475 7777
 

WEEK 2

Fri 9 Sep
Nambour Blue Light Disco
Hungerford Hall
Nambour High School
Carroll St Nambour
Doors open 6.30pm
Disco finishes at 9.30pm
Entry: $8 - No Passouts
ALL DISCOS FULLY SUPERVISED BY POLICE - HAVE A GREAT NIGHT AT EITHER MAROOCHYDORE OR NAMBOUR.
Both Maroochydore & Nambour are now Junior Disco’s catering for only school-age children—Yr 9 & below. (Under 14) Some 14 year olds may be allowed entry—discretion upon Police Officer at door. Older children MUST produce your School ID to be able to gain entry into either disco.
No ID—NO entry. This applies only to the older children to verify to us that they are in Year 9 or under 14.
Discretion will be upon Police officers in attendance to allow entry to those on the borderline.
Next Discos:
First Friday of the month Maroochydore
2nd Friday of the month is Nambour
(ZERO TOLERANCE APPROACH TO POOR BEHAVIOUR & ATTITUDES DIRECTED TO POLICE, SUPERVISORS & OTHER CHILDREN - ANYONE OFFENDING WILL BE BARRED FROM FUTURE DISCOS)
www.maroochydorebluelight.com >>.

Sorry dudes...
NO BLUES FESTIVAL IN Nambour in 2011
Now we’ve really got the blues...
Sunshine Coast Blues Festival
Sunshine Coast Showgrounds
Coronation Ave, Nambour
Check the website for the reasons why this fabulous blues weekend simply can’t happen this year & if you want to see the Blues Festival back in Nambour in 2012 it’s important you register your support & become a member.
In the meantime get your local blues fix at the Blues Club, Royal George Hotel Nambour on the 1st Thursday of each month at 8pm or the Currimundi Hotel on the 4th Thursday of the month at 7.30pm
(apparently it’s schnitzel night! - bonus)

Visit this website for more info >>
www.sunshinecoastblues.info

Sat 10 & Sun 11 Sep
Buderim Garden Festival 2011
Celebrating 65 years of Gardening
Buderim Memorial Hall, Main St Buderim
9am to 4pm daily
• Visit 6 Open Gardens across Buderim
• View the Buderim Spring Flower Show
• Garden Sculpture Exhibition at Buderim Craft Cottage

Spring into Buderim – The Garden Town of the Sunshine Coast – for a Festival of Flowers! Join us in Buderim for a fun-filled weekend guaranteed to please the whole family. Six of our local residents & keen Buderim gardeners throw open their gates to show you their beautiful gardens. Spend the weekend visiting 6 Open Gardens in full bloom. Admire the plants, chat with the owners for their gardening advice, discover the tips & tricks of successful gardeners & get some fresh ideas for your garden.
At the Spring Flower Show at the Hall you’ll find specialist growers exhibits, a variety of plant stalls & light refreshments, then head across the lawn to the Craft Cottage & admire the Garden Sculpture Exhibition & buy something unique for your garden, then pop in & see the floral displays at St Marks Anglican Church next door.
Entry is $10 to visit 6 Open Gardens + the Flower Show or $2 entry to the Flower Show only.
Pre-purchase tickets at the Old Buderim Post Office or the Buderim Newsagent in Burnett St or at Manawee Garden Centre in Gloucester Rd.
Or purchase your tickets all weekend at the Buderim Hall during the Buderim Garden Festival
Visit www.buderimgardenclub.com for more info
All enquiries to Laurel 5445 6495

Sun 11 Sept
Music in the Garden Concert
Maroochy Botanic Gardens
(Adjacent to Whipbird Walk area)
Palm Creek Rd, off Tanawha Tourist Drive, Tanawha
2pm
On a Spring afternoon, what could be more enjoyable than the Sunshine Coast Concert Band performing amongst the beautiful flora of the Maroochy Botanical Gardens.

Music Director is Ken Chadwick OAM, and singers are Alan Winter, Bev Gourlay and Aart Schouten.
A mixture of familiar tunes and songs will be played, to make you feel at "Home among the Gum Trees".

Some Dixie, some Big Band numbers, and Songs from the Musicals will echo through these idyllic gardens - and people can even dance away to the exciting "Can Can" from Orpheus.
This concert is an extension of the Open Garden segment of the very successful Buderim Garden Festival, and music and garden lovers will be assured of a most enjoyable afternoon.
Entry will be $15 "at the garden gate" which includes afternoon tea. BYO chair or rug, and ALL proceeds are for Bloomhill Cancer Help Inc.

The concert will be adjacent to the Whip Birdwalk area within the Gardens, which are off Tanawha Tourist Drive (Hwy 25) and on Palm Creek Rd, over the bridge after the Tanawha Tennis courts and Golf links.
For more information and a map please check out the website www.sccb.org.au

Sat 10 & Sun 11 September
Sunshine Coast Real Food Festival 2011
Sat: Pre-booked Workshops in Maleny
Sun: All welcome - Showgrounds - Maleny
The Real Food Festival is a celebration of the wonderful variety of food that Sunshine Coast producers, manufacturers and restaurants, have to offer, and a brilliant way to talk, taste and buy from them.

Over a weekend the various activities mean that the Festival will feed everyone’s inner foodie and is a great way to explore the stunning Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

Saturday 30 roll up your sleeves and get growing, making and cooking at one of the many half-day activities including farm tours, cob-oven building, bush food cooking classes or simply relax and take in the fresh Hinterland air.

Sunday 11 join the Real Food Celebration at Maleny Showgrounds and taste, learn and laugh your way from Paddock to Plate with over eighty stallholders, cooking demonstrations, seminars, panel discussions and plenty of entertainment for all the family.

Throughout the weekend tantalise your tastebuds at local restaurants and cafes and experience the calibre of the Hinterland chefs showcasing the best of local produce with delicious Festival menus.

Come for a day or the whole weekend. There’s a range of accommodation options, or you can drive to the Hinterland from Brisbane within 90 minutes and from Sunshine Coast airport and other local centres within 45 minutes.

More info at www.realfoodfestival.com.au

Sun 11 Sep
Nambour RSL + Sunshine Coast PCYC present
The Motoring Jamboree Car Show
PCYC Oval
Youth Ave Nambour
Entrant set up from 6am
Open to the Public 9am to 2pm

Drag Cars | Vintage Cars | Motorbikes | Hot Rods | Street Machines | Classics | 4x4 | + MORE!

Entry: Gold Coin Donation
More info: Ph: 5441 2915 or email Marty Hunt >>

Sun 11 Sept
Nambour Originals
Community Picnic Concert in the Park
Live • Local • Music
Quota Park
Matthew St Nambour
1pm to 4pm
Find Nambour Originals on Facebook >>
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WEEK 3

2 Shows!
Thu 15 & Fri 16 Sep
Justice Crew
Dance with Me LIVE! Tour
supported by Adam Hines
(Finalist- Australia’s Got Talent)
Sunshine Coast Function Centre
Caloundra
7.30pm
Seated Show
All ages
Justice Crew are the ultimate double threat live. You know how they can dance - 3 million hits on You Tube are testimony to why they are Australia's coolest hip hop crew. But they also sing. At DANCE WITH ME LIVE! you will hear all their big radio and chart hits "And Then We Dance", "Friday To Sunday" and "Dance With Me" plus their brand new fourth single. And there will be a dance lesson for the whole audience, this is a highly interactive show. You may even find yourself on stage as part of the NEW CREW!
Tickets: $45 Adults & children
To book phone 5438 5800
or visit: www.sunshinecoastfunctioncentre.com.au

Sat 17 Sept
Baby & Kid’s Market
PCYC
Nambour
8am to 12 noon
Baby & Children’s Clothes • Handmade • Preloved
The Sunny Coast Baby and Kids Market is a market held in Nambour on the Sunshine Coast. We specialize in pre-loved and quality handmade baby and kids goods for the under 5’s.

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

For an information pack or to book a stall please email sunnycoastbabykidsmarket@hotmail.com
or call Julia on 0410 466 402
Entry Fee: $2

Sat 17 Sept
Music on Kings 2011 (formerly Opera on Kings)
Kings Beach Amphitheatre
Kings Beach Park, Kings Beach
FREE event starting at twilight
5pm to 8.30pm
In an age where entertainment has become a costly luxury, Creative Event and Vavachi Entertainment are proud to bring "opera, music and culture to the people" in this free community event in the open aired venue of the Amphitheatre at Kings Beach.

Music on Kings is an annual event that has been enjoyed by locals and tourists alike since 2005. Held at the Ampitheatre, Kings Beach, it attracts crowds of in excess of 4000 people from all walks of life. People from all ages, from young families, baby boomers to romantics at heart come to hear a variety of opera themed music.

Audiences have been thrilled with music from Pavarotti, La Traviata and Madame Butterfly to Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story and the Prayer in years gone by.

2011 will see an exciting new performance, Le Opera Cirque, combing beautiful music and talented singers and acrobats, aerialists and contortionists-this will be a truly unique experience that will leave audiences captivated.

For more info call Rhonda on 5439 7254 or visit
www.cesc.com.au

Sun 18 Sep
Sunshine Coast Pet Expo
Nambour Showgrounds
Coronation Ave Nambour
Gates open from 8am
Come along for a fun-filled day for the whole family INCLUDING YOUR FAMILY PET!
Kids Fun | Pet Stalls | Demonstrations | Ask the Vets Novelty Pet Competitions | Food | Pets on Parade
Entry: $5
Kids U15 FREE
Parking: $5
www.sunshinecoastpetexpo.com.au

Does this mean I get to dress up as a Jedi again? Yappee!

WEEK 4

Sat 24 Sept
Josh Thomas LIVE!
Nambour Civic Centre
7.30pm
You’ve seen him on Talkin’ ’Bout Your Generation, now catch him live - in the flesh!
Josh is bringing his live show to the Sunshine Coast for 2 nights only.  In this show, Josh will talk about everything that has ever happened. Ever.

Last year Josh was nominated for Best Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, then he sold out a national tour that included Sydney Opera House and managed to squeeze in a tour of New Zealand. He’s curated the Brisbane Comedy Festival (twice) and has been nominated for a Logie. Don’t miss your chance to see one of Australia’s favourite comedians - live! 

 “compellingly honest, relentlessly entertaining” 
The Age
“an incredibly mature, insightful and accomplished comic”
Daily Telegraph
All tickets: $40
Ph: 5475 7777 to book
or online at www.nambourciviccentre.com.au

Sat 24 & Sun 25 Sep
Kenilworth Celebrates! Festival
Venues: Kenilworth Community Hall & Park & in the town
Elizabeth St Kenilworth
from 7.30am with events all through the day
Music | Street Entertainment | Art & Crafts Market

Kenilworth Arts Festival continues...
Sat 24 to Sat 1 Oct
Art competitions, Exhibitions & Workshops, Arts Market, Poet's Breakfast & much more.
Visit www.kenilworthcelebrates.org.au for all the details or phone 5472 3223.

4th Sunday of each month
Sun 25 September
10am to 3pm
ALL ABOARD!
Ride the Miniature Steam Trains!
at the Mini Train Park
Florence St Nambour
Nambour’s Best Kept Secret is out!
Little trains = a whole lotta fun!
The kids will just love it – big kids & little kids!
Presented by the Sunshine Coast Railway
Modeller’s Society

Open to the public. All ages welcome!
Great for a family fun day at the park, entertaining a group or to celebrate a child’s birthday party!
NOTE: All passengers riding the trains must wear enclosed footwear (thongs, sandals & backless shoes are not permitted)
Enquiries & more info phone 5450 8340
The Society always welcomes new members!

Sun 25 Sept
Nambour Originals
Community Picnic Concert in the Park
Live • Local • Music
Quota Park
Matthew St Nambour
1pm to 4pm
Find Nambour Originals on Facebook >>
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Fri 30 Sept
Moonlight Market
Nambour Town Square
5pm to 9pm
Live Music | Entertainment | Market Stalls | Food | Fun
See you there!