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.
7.00am Noosa Farmers Market.
Noosa AFL club, Weyba Road, Noosaville. Free.
9.00am Art Park.
Mixed media art market. Noosa Regional Gallery Lawns, Tewantin. Free.
9.30am People on the Move.
Dealing with Climate Change: A forum presented by Green Cross Australia with a panel of cool heads on the hot topic of rising water levels for coastal populations. Panelists included Mara Bun, Wilson da Silva, Tony Coleman, Julian Burnside QC, John Cherry and Andrew Ash. The J, Noosa Drive. $35.
10.00am Eumundi Food Fest.
Showcasing the variety, quality and innovation of Sunshine Coast food and wine with celebrity chef cook-offs and loads of entertainment. Memorial Drive, Eumundi. Free.
10.00am & 1.30pm Major Minors: Meet New Friends…and Stand on Them!
Learn circus skills with CIRCA, for 7-15 year-olds. 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.
11.00am Children’s Art Day.
Activities with various artists. Noosa Regional Gallery, Tewantin. Free.
11.30am Heart of Gold - Delightful Docs.
Four feel-good documentaries from the 2007 Heart of Gold International Film Festival. Inspiring, enlightening and amusing - all rated PG. The J, Noosa Drive. $12.
12.00pm Cooking from the Heart: Maggie Beer.
Share the joie de vivre and generosity of the marvelous Maggie Beer, author and star of The Chef and the Cook, in a lunch conversation with special guest, Noosa’s iconic foodie, Leonie Palmer-Fisher. Sails, Hastings St. Includes two courses and a glass of champagne. $95.
12.00pm Finders Keepers: Sandy Stories 1.
One of the world’s greatest sand sculptors Dennis Massoud, creates his magical masterpieces on Sunshine Beach, in front of the SLS Club. Til 4pm. Free.
1.00pm Major Minors: Earth Art Workshop.
Design and build works of art from found and recycled objects with John Fuller. For 12 year-olds and under. Lions Park, Gympie Tce. Free.
1.00pm Heritage Walk: Kin Kin.
Learn about the history of the area in a guided walk. Meet in car park opposite School of Arts at Main St, Kin Kin. 5474 0334 for information. Free.
1.00pm Major Minors – Circa Zoo Performance.
Young circus performers show what’s possible with practice. Lions Park, Gympie Terrace. Free.
1.00pm When The Heart Sings: Opera’s Gift.
Opera Appreciation Workshop lead by Victoria Watson, opera educator and soprano. Explore the gifts of the great opera composers and how they get our skin to tingle and hearts to yearn. The J. Noosa Drive. $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. Sunshine Beach in front of the SLS Club. Free.
3.00pm Soaring in Silver Skies: Sara Storer.
Multi award-winning singer, songwriter performs songs filled with the essence of Australia’s rural heartland. Sara and her band will prove that country music never sounded so good. The J. Noosa Drive. $36.
4.00pm Riverside Opera.
Join the stars of Opera Australia – Michael Lewis and Nicole Youl and celebrate the finalé of the Festival with magical arias and Ricky’s fine supper - as the sun sets over the Noosa River. Ricky’s, Quamby Place. Cocktail-style food and matching wines. $95.
7.00pm REELmad Final.
See the top film picks of the REELmad competition and cheer the 2008 winners. Celebrate the end of the madness and end of The Noosa Longweekend. The J, Noosa Drive. $30.