WEEK 1

EASTER WEEKEND 2012
PLAN AHEAD! BOOK AHEAD! Take a break!
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EASTER SAT 2012
Sat 7 April
Buderim Easter Fair 2012
Buderim Memorial Hall
Main St Buderim
8am to 4pm
Not to be missed there’s stalls, a fabulous book fair & art exhibition
A great day out on Buderim mountain!

Sat 7 Apr
Easter Book Fair 2012
Buderim Library upstairs at the Memorial Hall
(next to Buderim Craft Cottage)
Main St Buderim
Loads of books on sale, all genres catered for. Get in early for the best choice. Find a bargain & grab some great books in good condition & read to your heart’s content!

Sat 7 Apr
Buderim Craft Cottage Easter Art Exhibition 2012
8am to 4pm
Buderim Craft Cottage
Come for a trip up the mountain to the Buderim Craft Cottage’s famous annual Easter Fair!
Be tempted with a beautiful array of completely handmade work from all the Cottage’s groups (painting, pottery, lace, needlework, patchwork, porcelain painting, spinning & weaving, silversmiths, fabric art & calligraphy) there is also cakes, produce, plants & refreshments.

The Buderim Craft Cottage is located opposite the Buderim Primary School, set back from the road between the Memorial Hall & St Marks Anglican Church.
More info Ph: 5445 5454

Easter Weekend
Hockeyroos v USA
3-Day Test
Sunshine Coast Hockey Complex
Ballinger Rd  Buderim
Your chance to see Olympic-standard hockey competition in our own backyard!
The Hockeyroos meet the USA in a series of Test clashes in their warm up to the London Olympics 2012.
Tickets: Adult 3 Day Test Pass: $49.50
Student 3 Day Pass $24.20
Children FREE entry every day
One Day tickets are also available at the gate
More info: www.suncoasthockey.com.au

EASTER SAT
Sat 7 April
Kenilworth Cheese Wine & Food Fest 2012
Kenilworth
ALL DAY EVENT
Kicks off at 7am with a sausage sizzle
Enjoy a farm-to-fork feast!!!
Visit the gorgeous hamlet of Kenilworth for a taste sensation: great food, music, food, market stalls, food, art, celebrity chefs, did we mention food?
Heaps of fun!

Thu 5 to Sun 8 April
Caloundra Surf Festival
Easter Weekend
Caloundra
Welcome to the launch of the Caloundra Surf Festival  Easter Weekend 2012!! Completely FREE - Non-Profit Event. Running in conjunction with the Pa and Ma Bendall surf contest, hosted by the Windansea Boardriders Club.

The Caloundra Surf Festival will celebrate the rich surfing culture on the Sunshine Coast. From a first class surf competition and expression sessions to surf art, photographic and historical displays. From famous surf identities, guest speakers and demonstrations to astonishing surf movies and music - there is something for everyone.
As our slogan says It’s About Time.  Caloundra Surf Festival, Easter Weekend 2012...bring it on!

More info: www.caloundrasurffestival.org

Performances are on April 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 at 7.30pm;
April 8 and 15 at 2pm;
April 4 is Gala Night Opening.
Travelling North By David Williamson
Directed by Steven Tandy
Noos Arts Theatre
Weyba Rd Noosaville

A bittersweet journey into love, tears and laughter

This marvelous play will be the first production in the newly refurbished Noosa Arts Theatre. It is appropriate that this play should be chosen because it is one of the best loved plays by the patron of Noosa Arts Theatre, David Williamson.

One of its central themes will resonate with those who have "travelled north" to seek a better life in beautiful warm surroundings, but who still have family obligations which take them away from their cherished retirement retreat. Also ill health can shatter dreams of an easy life. How do we struggle to balance family obligations with personal desires and should we keep promises when circumstances change?

The main characters Frank and Frances have a twilight love affair and travel north to find a new life together away from burdensome family obligations. Their escape is short lived when family issues and ill health intrude on their idyll. They also score a pesky over friendly neighbour who pops in to their secluded retreat at any time.

This is David Williamson in top form with sharp, spiky and witty dialogue in abundance and themes that are at the heart of all our lives, particularly as we get older.

This play is being directed by Steven Tandy who is best known for playing Tom Sullivan in the hit TV series The Sullivans. Steven has directed many plays in Brisbane and the Gold Coast and performs regularly on stage and screen.

Steven has chosen a very strong cast with Tim Murfin playing Frank and Yvie Somerville playing Frances and with Frank Wilkie, Xanthe Coward, Stephen Moore, Andree Stark and Julia Verburgt in the other roles.

Enjoy Travelling North in our wonderfully renovated theatre. No more long wash room queues at interval and a refurbished foyer and patio area.

Tickets: Adult $26, Conc $22, Group $20, Child $15;
All tickets to Gala Night on 4 April are $50.

Bookings Ph: 5449 9343
or book online at www.noosaartstheatre.org.au
or Wed to Sat at theatre 9-12 noon
Noosa Arts Theatre Weyba Rd Noosaville

WEEK 2

Thu 12 Apr
Nickleby the Magician presents
The Easter Magic Show
Lake Kawana Community Centre
10am
Back by popular demand! These school holidays Nickleby will be performing some of his most amazing tricks including floating a child from the audience in mid air.

Don't miss out on this ACTION PACKED SHOW with incredible illusions and a special guest appearance from the Easter Bunny!
GROUPS 10+ call the Venue on 07 5413 1400 to save!
Tickets: $12 or $10 for 10+

Thu 12 Apr
Ross Noble
Nonsensory Overload Tour
The Events Centre
Caloundra
8pm
Ross Noble brings a brand new tour, Nonsensory Overload to Australia, following the success of last year’s UK 160 date THINGS tour.
Nonsensory Overload is Noble back fresh from his travels, doing what he does best; spinning forth hilarious nonsense for your amusement. Now is your chance to see one of the best live comics working internationally today.

Prepare your brain for a Nonsensory Overload!

Brilliantly inventive, quirky stand-up — see him and marvel€�
...The Sun
Noble turns over as many good ideas in one night as most comics do in a year .. gleeful, free-wheeling silliness
...Chortle
It’s impossible to single out highlights when the entire show is a series of you-had-to-be-there moments
...Time Out Sydney
Every night is different and every night is a total joy
...Time Out
The great improviser
...The Guardian

WARNING
This show may contain coarse language, sexual references and material that can offend. 18+ only.

Tickets:
Adults: $44.90
Students: $ 39.90
Concession: $ 39.90
Groups 10+: $39.90
Bookings: Ph: 5491 4240
More info: www.theeventscentre.com.au

Sat 14 Apr
Sunshine Coast Concert Band presents...
“April in Paris” Dance
Kawana Community Centre
Nanyima St, Buddina
If either French music or dancing is to your taste, come to the Sunshine Coast Concert Band's "April in Paris" Dance at 7.30pm on Saturday 14th April at the Kawana Community Centre, Nanyima S., Buddina.

Featuring many French tunes, there'll be plenty of Quicksteps, rock'n roll, waltzes and foxtrots, along with favourites such as Gypsy Tap, Merilyn, and Pride of Erin.
 
So whether you want to just listen to the toe-tapping sound of the big band (40 members) or dance the night away, why not organise a party of up to 12 people and book a table for just $120 - that's either 12 people @ $10 or 10 people @ $12.

The last dance booked out early, so please make up a table, or come with a partner, and book with Denise on denrichpoole@bigpond.com or phone her on 5492 5386.

Individual entry will be $15 and BYO drinks, nibbles and party encouraged!

For details of the band and their activities, check out their website >> www.sccb.org.au

WEEK 3

Thu 19 Apr
April’s Fool
Nambour Civic Centre - Main Hall
2 performances
11am & 7.30pm
A true story of love, family, strength and the choices we make. In April 2009, two weeks short of his nineteenth birthday Toowoomba teenager Kristjan Terauds died due to complications from illicit drug use.
 Inspired by April’s Fool, an account of his son’s death by Kristjan’s father, the Empire Theatre commissioned award-winning playwright, David Burton to bring this story to the stage.

Running Time: 75 minutes
Suitable for Secondary Students 
Teachers Notes & resources available

Optional Activity: Post Performance Debriefing Workshop. Duration is 60 minutes with a maximum class size of 20 participants. This workshop is best suited to older students, ages 14-18 years.
Tickets:
Adult $29
Concession/Group 8+ $25
Student/Child $20
Subscription Package $22
*(purchase a minimum of 4 performances per subscription)
Phone 5475 7777 for more details
www.nambourciviccentre.com.au

Sat 21 Apr
Arts & Crafts Fair
Caloundra Arts Centre Association
5 North St Caloundra
Caloundra Arts Association is holding an Art & Craft Expo.

Displays and demonstrations will showcase the wide range of cultural and artistic talents of the 20 groups who presently attend the 5 North Street Centre in Caloundra. Some of these groups include Art, Pottery. Lacemaking, Embroidery and Quilting.

Refreshments will be available.
This is a free entry event.
Find out more by visiting their website:
www.caloundraartsandcrafts.org.au
or phone 0409948604 for more

Sat 21 Apr
Whirling Rainbow Foundation & Pathways Holistic present...
DAY OF EMPOWERMENT
One Drum, One Heartbeat, One Family, One Earth
featuring GrandMother Drum | Samjjana  & Purusha
Lake Kawana Community Centre
9:30am to 6pm

The day will start with a Guided Meditation & Healing
Healthy food & stalls will be available onsite.
Join White Eagle Medicine Woman & the Grandmother Drum Ensemble for a dynamic heart opening afternoon of culture ceremony, sacred music, interactive drum, dance & song.
The largest drum of its kind in the world, the Alaskan build 7ft crystal inlaid Grandmother Drum has travelled half a million miles, rocking half a million lives in 9 countries with her eternal heartbeat of GLOBAL LOVE.
She returns to Australia continuing her 3rd World Peace Tour.

Performances from Samjjana, Purushna and the GrandMother Drum. Including Reiki healing sessions with Sargolais Medical Intuitive, Puppet theatres, Meditations and much more.

Market Stalls and Food available all day.
All Ages event.

Tickets: Adults: $30 | Concession: $25 | Child: $25
Family of 6 (2 Adults & 4 Children): $116 - Purchase your family tickets through the venue direct to save!!
Phone: 07 5413 1400
Visit www.pathwaysholistic.com.au for more

4th Sunday of each month
Sun 22 Apr
10am to 3pm
ALL ABOARD!
Ride the Miniature Steam Trains!
Nambour’s Best Kept Secret is out!
Little trains – a whole lotta fun!
The kids just love it – big kids & little kids!
Presented by the Sunshine Coast Railway
Modeller’s Society
Florence St Nambour
Open to the public. All ages welcome!
NOTE: All passengers riding the trains must wear enclosed footwear
Enquiries & more info phone 5450 8340
The Society always welcomes new members!

WEEK 4

ANZAC DAY IN BUDERIM
Wed 25 Apr
ANZAC Day
Buderim Pine Forest
Main St Buderim

 Dawn Service: 4.45am
Gather at the Buderim War Memorial Hall

5.00am
Dawn Service commences

Main Service:
8.15am Form-up at Woolworths Car-park

NO PARKING IN BURNETT ST
7.45am to 9am

8.30am March-off to the Buderim Mountain
State School Oval

9.00am ANZAC Service begins.
Morning Tea to follow service.

Fri 27 Apr 2012
Moonlight Markets
Nambour Town Square
Lowe St Nambour
5pm to 9pm
Food | Wine | Arts | Music Live Entertainment
Live Music
Enjoy a groovy night out in Nambour ON THE LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH, eat, drink, shop & browse & be entertained! It’s got a really great vibe.
Come & try the new Nambour…you’ll love our new magical outdoor gathering place under the moonlight.

Fri 27 Apr
Kings of Country Rock Tour
Sunshine Coast Function Centre
Caloundra
Doors open 7.30pm
Show starts 8pm
Seated Show: 18+
This two-hour stage spectacular captures the sounds and excitement of Americas country rock Icons. Featuring all the timeless rock and roll classics that defined The Eagles and CCR as 1970’s superstars.

Part one of the highly acclaimed show takes the audience on a musical journey of THE EAGLES - the highest-selling American band in US history with over 120 million album sales worldwide, six Grammy Awards, five American Music Awards and ranked by influential Rolling Stone Magazine’s 2004 list of the 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time whilst also ranking the band’s 1976 ’Hotel California’ album 37th in their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Part two of the show kicks into overdrive, featuring the chart topping sounds of San Francisco’s favourite sons - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL- With more than 26 million album sales in the US alone, it was CCR’s take of Dale Hawkins rockabilly classic ‘Suzie Q’€� that set an irrepressible force in motion. From 1968 to 1972 the band churned out six powerful albums - each entrenched with roots-oriented Rock & Roll, and all making the band a platinum household name.
Tickets: Adults - $26 incl. GST & $3 Trans. fee
Book on 5438 5800

Sat 28 & Sun 29 Apr 2012
Kings of the Coast - Caloundra Ocean Swim
Kings Beach, Caloundra
1hr north of Brisbane
Whether you're a competitive swimmer or a weekend warrior, set your sights on Kings of the Coast and test your mettle in the ultimate open water challenge - a 3.8km ironman distance swim.

The 3.8km course is not for the faint hearted but 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.
Your Options:
3.8km Speedo Ironman Challenge
or
Individual or Two Person Team(1.6km & 2.2km)

The course heads south from Moffat Beach where you will battle the elements, and your competitors, around the majestic Moffat headland cliffs. The sheltered waters and your final destination then await you at the picturesque Kings Beach.

750m Sunshine Coast Daily Short Course

Kings of the Coast also features a new 750m Short Course to be held on Kings Beach - an ideal setting for less experienced ocean swimmers to gain experience in the open water.
Plus great Early Bird, age group and spot prizes up for grabs!

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.

Sat 28 Apr 2012
Sunshine Coast Council Elections

Vote for your choice for Mayor
Mark Jamieson | Debbie Blumel | Michael Bloyce
Brett Winkler | Warren Blee | Kim Edwards
Matthew Ryan-Sykes | Jim Hopkins

& vote for your choice for
Buderim Councillor Division 7
Zrinka Johnston | Ted Hungerford | John Wilmott

Vote at Polling Booths in Schools, Churches & Halls in Division 7 - Buderim
St Marks Anglican Church Hall, 7 Main Street, BUDERIM
Eden Lea Retirement Village, 22 Townsend Road, BUDERIM
Buderim Gardens Community Hall, 405 Mooloolaba Road, BUDERIM
Lakeshore Community Church of Christ, 1 Lakeshore Ave, BUDERIM
Hall, 664 Diddillibah Road, DIDDILLIBAH
Sunshine Coast Grammar School, 372 Mons Road, FOREST GLEN
Immanuel Lutheran College, 126 Wises Road, BUDERIM
State School, 41-67 Tallow Wood Drive, KULUIN
Millwell Road Community Centre, 11 Millwell Road East, MAROOCHYDORE