WHAT’S ON?
Noosa Ultra-Trail Early bird entries are open for the Noosa UltraTrail scheduled for 21-24 March 2024. The trail runs through the Noosa hinterland and is expected to attract 1,800 runners. There will be a mix of terrain and a choice of six distances from 15km to 100km. Visit: noosaultratrail.com.au.
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Sunshine Swing Band Nicky Orange: Storm Brewing
Pomona Gallery summer exhibitions The Pomona Railway Station Gallery has a series of new exhibitions lined up for summer. The first is Diversification with works by Linda Evans and runs from 2 December-3 January. Linda uses all mediums in her art which is inspired by her travels. Realism to Abstraction shows works by Nicky Orange and Cameron Gillespie and runs from 6-31 January. Nicky works mainly in acrylics and said the quirkier her subjects, the better. Cameron’s works are influenced by nature. The World is a Strange Place exhibits works by Roger Callen from 27 January-28 February. Roger’s art consists of abstract works mainly on paper and canvas. Visit: pomonartgallery.com.
Sunshine Coast Youth Theatre The Sunshine Coast Youth Theatre presents Disney’s rousing musical Newsies Jr at The J Theatre at 2pm and 7pm on 13 January. This abridged version has a cast of 55 talented performers all under 18yo. Inspired by the true story of the newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York, Newsies Jr follows Jack Kelly who 6
The Sunshine Swing Band has provided oldtime dance music since the 1960s including at the opening of Qld Parliament, debutante balls, show balls, fundraising events, cabarets and local dances in halls and civic centres from Beerwah to Gympie and west to Toogoolawah and Warwick. The band played at Belli Hall every six weeks for 20 years and before that old-time dances were held one week at the Palmwoods Hall and the next at the old Beerwah Hall. Come along to the Sunshine Swing Band reunion night at Woombye Hall on Hill St on 1 December. Doors open at 7pm with music from 7.30pm. Tickets available at the door are $10. BYO supper. The current band will play with many past members coming back to celebrate. Visit: t.ly/ PzNPE.
A Christmas Celebration The Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra will give their final performance for 2023 – A Christmas Celebration – at The Events Centre, Caloundra on 9 December. They will play muchloved pieces by Vivaldi, Handel, Tchaikovsky and Britten interspersed with modern classics such as Sleigh Ride, Let it Snow and the suite from The Polar Express. Tickets from $39 at theeventscentre.com.au or phone 5491 4240.
