Various Finders Keepers: The Brides of Frank.
Oozing glamour and schmooze, in a parody of popular culture, this wacky troupe of dancers and actors create satirical comedy performances. Anytime, anywhere. Free.

6.30am & 8.00am Walk on the Wild Side: Ric Nattrass.
Walk and discover Noosa’s hidden wildlife with author, conservationist and one of our most passionate naturalists. Ric will guide your eyes through the Noosa National Park then chat with Caroline Baum over breakfast at 8am. Ma Mensa, Hastings St. Walk, talk & breakfast - $50. Talk & breakfast – $45.

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. Fierce Studios, Noosaville. $10.

10.00am Major Minors: Instrument Making Workshop.
Learn how to tune soft drink bottles or poly-pipe, to make and play your own instruments. Half-hourly workshops throughout the day. Till 4pm. All ages. Lions Park, Gympie Tce. Free.

10.00am Noosa Indigenous Art Trail.
Travel to six dazzling Indigenous art exhibitions around Noosa and the hinterland:

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

My Country Two. Two linked exhibitions of paintings by Indigenous artists, reflecting country, ceremony and culture.
1. Smaller works - Noosa Blue Resort, Noosa Drive. 10am-4pm. Free.
2. Large paintings - ‘The Studio’ @ Cooroy Mountain Park, Lukes Rd, Cooroy. 10am-4pm. Free.

Living Culture – A Way Forward. Experience the creativity of Central Desert artists. Desert Rain Gallery, Noosa Marina, Tewantin. 10am-4pm. Free.

My Desert Homeland. A rich collection of paintings by Western Desert artists. Honey Ant Gallery, 11 Stevens St, Yandina. 10am-4pm. Free.

Darlings of the Desert. Art from remote NW South Australian communities. Putipula Gallery, 27 Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Junction. 10am-5pm. Free.

10.00am Advance Australia….Where? Hugh Mackay.
Psychologist and social researcher, his latest of 11 books, Advance Australia…Where? strives to make sense of the recent period of radical change within our society. An eloquent, entertaining speaker, Hugh Mackay is passionate about Australia. The J, Noosa Drive. $35.

11.00am Major Minors: Indigenous Dance and Storytelling.
Hear Indigenous stories - learn local history and dances from the Gubbi Gubbi tribe. Lions Park,
Gympie Tce. Free.

12.00pm The Power of Journalism: Leigh Sales and Hedley Thomas.
Behind the scenes insights into the rigours of investigative reporting with two Walkley Award winning journalists who have given exposure to controversial cases. A revealing conversation with Peter Thompson over lunch. Legends Bar and Grill, Weyba Rd, Noosaville. Includes two courses and one glass of wine. $65.

1.00pm Heritage Walk: Cooran.
Learn about the area’s history in a guided walk. Meet at carpark near Cooran Recreation Club, Bridge St. 5474 0334 for more information. Free.

3.00pm ReelDance: Global Shorts #1: This Dancing Life.
A sharp sequence of short, international films that find dance in everyday situations and remarkable settings. The J, Noosa Drive. $12/ ReelDance Festival pass $40.

3.00pm REELmad: Registration.
Make a film in 24 mad hours. Each team gets a kit with a secret list. Five things from the list must be included in the film. Make your film Friday, submit it Saturday and watch the finalists Sunday. Pick up your kit at The J. Noosa Dr. Till 6.00pm. $50/team.

7.30pm Opera Australia Concert Recital.
An extraordinary evening of duets and song from the world’s greatest composers with Opera Australia’s Michael Lewis and Nicole Youl. Presented by Noosa Music Society. Good Shepherd Lutheran Centre. $36/$27/$9.

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 Monsieur Camembert: World Music.
Fusing the wild rhythms of Eastern Europe with tango and Latin, swing, jazz and klezmer. One of the most successful world-music bands in Australia - eclectic, theatrical and irreverent. They are intoxicating. The J, Noosa Drive. $36.