Major Minors
A program of free and low cost arts based events and activities for young people and their families to enjoy in Noosa.
Major Minors - Free events
Sound Playground with Hubbub. Play and improvise with a fun collection of mobile musical instruments made to be hit!
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 5 | 10am-4pm | Main Beach |
| Sun 6 | 10am-4pm | Ed Webb Park, Sunshine Beach |
| Sat 12 | 10am-4pm | Lions Park Gympie Terrace |
Meet New Friends….and Stand on Them! Learn circus skills with CIRCA, for 7-15 year-olds.
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 6 | 10am-12pm &1.30pm-3.30pm | Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy |
| Sun 13 | 10am-12pm &1.30pm-3.30pm | Lions Park Gympie Terrace |
Circa Zoo performance. A short outdoor performance by Circa’s young circus performers demonstrating what’s possible with practice.
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 6 | 1.00pm | Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy |
| Sun 13 | 1.00pm | Lions Park Gympie Terrace |
Sand Sculpting Workshop. World champion sand sculptor Dennis Massoud shows how to make your own. All ages.
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 7 | 9am-11am | Main Beach in front of Netanya |
| Thur 10 | 9am-11am | Sunshine Beach in front of SLS Club |
Earth Art Workshops. Design and build works of art from found and recycled objects with John Fuller. For 12 year olds and under.
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Tues 8 | 1pm-4pm | Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy |
| Thur 10 | 1pm-4pm | Noosa Library |
| Sun 13 | 1pm-4pm | Lions Park Gympie Terrace |
ReelDance - KidsReels. Enchanting, international cinema for 3-12 year olds and their minders, screening children dancing in their different cultural settings. Young audiences will be encouraged to join in live dancing activities.
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 9 | 10am-11am | The J |
Instrument Making Workshop. Working with Hubbub’s Steve Langton, learn how to tune soft drink bottles or poly-pipe, to make and play your own instruments. Half-hourly workshops throughout the day.
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 11 | 10am-4pm | Lions Park Gympie Terrace |
Indigenous Dance and Storytelling. Hear Indigenous stories - learn local history and dances from the Gubbi Gubbi tribe.
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 11 | 11am-12.30pm | Lions Park Gympie Terrace |
Islamic Art Workshops. Learn about Islamic art, craft, culture and participate in unique craft-making activities with Muslim women artists.
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 12 | 10am-1.15pm | Lions Park Gympie Terrace |
Major Minors – ticketed events
CIRCA: 46 Circus Acts in 45 Minutes. The name says it all. A breathless barrage of pure circus fun for the whole family. Be amazed as Circa’s fearless acrobats tumble, fly, contort and balance in a battle against the clock.
| DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 8 | 12.00pm | $20 | The J |
Move Over Hugh Jackman. Musical theatre workshop with Dale Pengelly. Learn singing, dancing, drama and putting it all together. For 12-18 year-olds.
| DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 4 | 10am-12pm | $10 | Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy |
| Fri 11 | 10am-12pm | $10 | Fierce Studios, Noosaville |
Toddlers & Carers Dance. A fun workshop with Kym Stevens for toddlers 18mths-3 years and carers of any generation.
| DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 7 | 9am-10am | $15/couple | Fierce Studios, Noosaville |
Noosa Scrubs. Weeklong cyberdrama workshop for 14-18 year olds with Sue Davis. Shoot a performance, upload video to You Tube daily and learn all the techniques of creating a film drama episode. Daily, 7-11 July. In partnership with Central Queensland University.
| DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 7-Fri 11 | 9am-1pm | $75 | Central Queensland University Noosaville Campus |
Harem on Holiday. A bellydance workshop with Maya for Mums & Daughters or any intergeneration female combo. Six years+.
| DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 7 | 10.30am-12pm | $15/couple | Fierce Studios, Noosaville |
Blokes Movin’. A physical play workshop with Brian Lucas for Dads & Sons or any intergeneration male combo. Six years+.
| DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 7 | 1.30pm-3.00pm | $15/couple | Fierce Studios, Noosaville |
Who Done It? A fun, crime writing workshop for 12-18 year olds to sharpen clue-solving and creative writing skills with Cynthia Tait.
| DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 8 | 10am-12pm | $10 | Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy |
| Thur 10 | 10am-12pm | $10 | Noosa Library |
Cabaret Café. An exciting, singing workshop with Sandro Colarelli for 13-18 year-olds, learning how to perform cabaret-style.
| DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thur 10 | 1pm-4pm | $10 | Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy |
Finders Keepers
Roving artists, dancers, actors, storytellers and one of the world’s greatest sand sculptors will celebrate Noosa’s free spirit, with a surprise of spontaneous events in Finders Keepers, thrilling you daily with creative performances in different places. The public spaces of Noosa will be the stage for this gotcha-while-you weren’t-looking free entertainment and surprising performances.
Ants in the Deep End. Four of Australia’s leading performance artists present a surprise of spontaneous events. Noosa inspired, site specific performance shorts, incorporating dance, physical theatre and visual arts. FREE.
Sandy Stories. Master storyteller and local, Gail Robinson, will reveal the secrets of Dennis Massoud’s magical beach sculptures. View the sculptures and be enchanted by the stories of the sea and the sand. Listen to tales of moonlight pathways, mermaids, sea creatures, shipwrecks combined with the odd local legend or two. Suitable for all ages. Find the sculptures, keep the stories, or simply pass the secrets on. FREE.
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. FREE.
| EVENT | DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ants in the Deep End | Fri 4 - Tues 8 | Anytime | Anywhere |
| The Brides of Frank | Wed 9-Sun 13 | Anytime | Anywhere |
| Sandy Stories* | Sat 5 and 12 | see below* | Main Beach in front of Netanya |
| Sandy Stories* | Sun 6 and 13 | see below* | Sunshine Beach in front of SLS Club |
| Sandy Stories* | Wed 9 | see below* | Peregian Beach in front of SLS Club |
| * 12.00pm-4.00pm – Sand sculpture in the making. * 2.30pm-3.30pm – Children’s storytelling. |
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Noosa Heritage Walks
For all enquiries phone John Woodlock on (07) 5474 0334.
Gubbi Gubbi: Learn about Noosa’s history in a guided walk. Meet left hand side of road at the Spit - end of Hastings St. With Dr Eve Fesl.
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 5 | 1:00pm | Hastings Street, Noosa Heads |
Tewantin: Learn about Noosa’s history. Meet at the old swimming baths site next to Noosa Marina. With George Pearce.
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 6 | 1:00pm | Noosa Marina |
Hastings Street: Meet in the Lion’s car park opposite Halse Lodge. Walk will end at historic Halse Lodge with complimentary refreshments. With John Woodlock.
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 7 | 1:00pm | Lion’s Car Park, Noosa Heads |
Mill Point: Meet at Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service office, Elanda Point. With Archaeologist, Steve Nichols.
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 7 | 1:00pm | Lion’s Car Park, Noosa Heads |
DATE TIME VENUE
Tuesday 8 1pm Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service office
Pomona: Meet at the Noosa Shire Museum at 29 Factory Street, Pomona.
There will be historical displays and refreshments provided at the Noosa Shire Museum at end of walk. With Edith Hansen.
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 7 | 1:00pm | Lion’s Car Park, Noosa Heads |
DATE TIME VENUE
Wednesday 9 1pm Pomona
Eumundi: Meet at Eumundi Museum in Main Street. With Lyndall Friend.
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Thur 10 | 1:00pm | Eumundi Museum |
Cooran: Meet at Car Park near Cooran Recreation Club, Bridge Street. There will be historical displays and refreshments provided at the Noosa Shire Museum at end of walk. With Phil Moran and Edith Hansen.
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 11 | 1:00pm | Cooran Recreation Club |
Cooroy: Meet at the front of the Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy. Complimentary refreshments at end of walk. With Dr Ruth Kerr.
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 12 | 1:00pm | Butter Factory Arts Centre |
Kin Kin: Meet in car park opposite the School of Arts, which is at the Main Street roundabout. Complimentary refreshments at end of walk. With John News.
| DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 13 | 1:00pm | car park opposite the School of Arts |