Various Finders Keepers: Ants in the Deep End.
A surprise of spontaneous events. Noosa inspired, site specific performance shorts, incorporating dance, physical theatre and visual arts. Anytime, anywhere. Daily 4-8 July. Free.

10.00am Major Minors: Move Over Hugh Jackman.
Musical theatre workshop with Dale Pengelly. Learn singing, dancing, drama and putting it all together. For 12-18 year-olds. Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy. $10.

10.00am Travelling the Culture.
Visual art exhibition: 2 & 3 dimensional paper based art, photography and ceramics. Noosa Regional Gallery, Tewantin. 10am-4pm. Free.

2.00pm The Book Club - Preview.
Exclusive to Noosa! One of Australia’s greatest comic actors, Amanda Muggleton goes solo in a stellar performance, as a self-confessed “bookaholic” in a witty play by New Zealand’s playwright Roger Hall with one of our top directors, Rodney Fisher. The J, Noosa Drive. $36.

5.00pm My Country Two – Opening.
A dazzling display of major works by Indigenous artists rarely, if ever, seen by the public, reflecting aspects of each artist’s country, ceremony and culture. Lunch in a panoramic setting. ‘The Studio’@ Cooroy Mountain Park, Lukes Rd, Cooroy. Includes champagne greeting, degustation menu and perfectly matched wines. $95.

6.30pm Reality Bites - Opening of Writer’s Festival.
A weekend festival with celebrated authors in lively discussions, readings, films, performances and workshops, to discover the challenges of writing successful non-fiction for any medium. Berkelouws Bookstore, Eumundi. 5472 0107 for details.

7.00pm No Country for Old PMs – an Evening with Max Gillies.
A wicked reminiscence of the statesmen, the roosters, the feather dusters he has known. Totally unmasked, Max brings Menzies, Fraser, Whitlam, Hawke, Keating and Howard back to life in a hilarious dinner show. Relish, Noosa Springs. Includes four courses and one glass of wine. $155.

7.30pm The Producers.
The classic, cult musical comedy about a down-on-luck Broadway producer’s failed scheme to produce a flop. Presented by Jally Productions. Cavern Theatre, Ben Lexcen Drive, Sunshine Beach. $32/$28conc. Bookings: Lazuli Café 5448 0055.

7.30pm 30th Anniversary National One Act Play Festival.
Noosa Arts Theatre’s Playwriting Competition culminates in a presentation of the best one-act plays. Noosa Arts Theatre, Weyba Rd. $25/$20/$15.

8.00pm The Book Club – Opening.
Exclusive to Noosa! One of Australia’s greatest comic actors, Amanda Muggleton goes solo in a stellar performance, as a self-confessed “bookaholic” in a witty play by New Zealand’s playwright Roger Hall with one of our top directors, Rodney Fisher. The J, Noosa Drive. Includes post-performance supper. $90.