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 Eumundi Markets.
Memorial Drive, Eumundi. Free.
9.30am Australia’s Eroding Freedoms?
Are our sedition laws protecting society against terrorism, or restricting our freedoms? A lively and provocative event with four observers of social justice – barrister Julian Burnside, writer Leigh Sales, journalist Hedley Thomas and academic George Williams. The J, Noosa Drive. $35.
10.00am Major Minors: Islamic Art Workshops.
Learn about Islamic art, craft, culture and participate in unique craft-making activities with Muslim women artists. Lions Park, Gympie Tce. Till 1.15pm. All ages. Free.
10.00am Major Minors: Sound Playground with Hubbub.
Play and improvise on mobile musical instruments - made to be hit! Till 4.00pm.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.
12.00pm When The Heart Sings: Goosebumps! Emotions and great singing.
Opera Appreciation Workshop. Beautiful, mystical, magical, transporting - it’s difficult to describe why opera moves us so deeply. Explore this mystery with opera educator and soprano Victoria Watson. The J, Noosa Drive. $25.
12.00pm Finders Keepers: Sandy Stories 1.
One of the world’s greatest sand sculptors Dennis Massoud, creates his magical masterpieces on Main Beach, in front of Netanya. Till 4pm. Free.
12.00pm Sexy Numbers: John Croucher.
Are Queenslanders different? With a unique ability to make numbers ‘sexy’, Australia’s top statistician puts a colourful spin to how “banana benders” stack up. Join the competitions! Win prizes! Do lunch! Alegria, Sunshine Beach. Includes two courses. $70.
1.00pm ReelDance: Documentaries.
Two revealing films: From Germany Josephine Baker: Black Diva in a White Man’s World and USA’s From Mambo to Hip Hop: A south Bronx Tale. The J. Noosa Drive. $12/ReelDance Festival pass $40.
1.00pm Heritage Walk: Cooroy.
Learn more about the area’s history in a guided walk. Meet at the front of the Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy. 5474 0334 for information. Free.
2.00pm Creating Harmony.
Discover how singing in harmony is created in a workshop with The Idea of North - one of the best a cappella groups in the country. Learn the skills and techniques and sing your hearts out. Good Shepherd Lutheran Centre, Noosaville. $25.
2.30pm Finders Keepers: Sandy Stories 2.
Master storyteller, Gail Robinson reveals the secrets of Dennis Massoud’s magical sand sculptures with tales and legends of the sea and sand. For all ages. Main Beach in front of Netanya. Free.
3.00pm Cities on the Edge.
Is Traveston the Answer? Is the contentious Mary River dam the solution to SE Queensland’s water problem? What’s the big picture? Peter Thompson leads a lively discussion on competing theories with Dr Julianne Schultz, Peter Meredith, Ian Lowe and Brendan Gleeson - who may have the answers. Presented with Griffith REVIEW. The J, Noosa Drive. $35.
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/$28 conc. 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 Idea of North.
A cappella at its most sensational! An exhilarating vocal quartet presenting a blend of uniquely arranged, contemporary classics and originals in an eclectic mix of jazz, soul, gospel and pop. Adored internationally - this is a class act. The J, Noosa Drive. $40.