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What's on: Emily Maguire on tour, podcasting and All the Great Books

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Emily Maguire’s hinterland tour

Acclaimed singer-songwriter and poet Emily Maguire (pictured above) is touring the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Emily is a classically trained multi-instrumentalist and composer and contemporary folk artist who has toured Europe extensively with American legends Don McLean, Dr Hook and Eric Bibb. Open about her struggles with bipolar disorder, Emily’s experience of mental health recovery and her practice of Buddhist meditation over the past 20 years have strongly influenced her song writing. With a hauntingly beautiful voice and songs ‘bathed in raw, emotional power’ (Guitarist Magazine), Emily’s live show is a moving and thought-provoking experience not to be missed. Featuring renowned local string players, sisters Sarah and Louise King, and Emily’s husband Christian Dunham on bass.

When: Eudlo Hall (Saturday 11 Sept), Maleny Community Centre (Saturday 18 Sept) and The Majestic Theatre, Pomona (Saturday 25 Sept)

Tickets: Emily’s website

Art Workz — Art for Everyone

ArtWorkz, hosted in celebration of Disability Action Week, aims to raise awareness and acknowledge the important and varied contributions people living with a disability make within our community. ArtWorkz is an accessible show for artists to display their work and give a deeper insight into how art works for them, and the positive impact it has made on their lives.

When: Saturday 11 September, 9.30am – 3pm

Where: Coolum Civic Centre, Park Street, Coolum Beach

Tickets: Free event. For more info call 0432 401 179

Art of Podcasting

Calling all artists, authors, musicians, storytellers, performers, poets, creative producers and content creators who want to develop their own podcasts. These workshops will look at research and delivery; what makes a popular podcast, interviewing techniques, finding a story or topic and creating engaging content, production, mics and sound, what gear is needed, understanding sound including capturing atmosphere, and post-production, editing and hosting and more. You will gain an understanding of the basics of podcasts production and a greater awareness of identifying what makes great audio content.

When: Saturday 11 September, 9am-4pm.

Where: Kawana Library, 30 Nanyima St, Buddina.

Tickets: $80 pp via bit.ly/2WD09jV.

Regional Disability Expo Sunshine Coast

This is truly a unique event aimed at bringing the disability community together to celebrate life, age, empower, learn, share and experience latest technologies. There will be ample exhibits and a variety of free workshops. This is an event not to be missed for people with disabilities, family, carers and friends — plus community-minded people providing products and services, all in one central space.

When: Thursday 16 September, 9.30am-4pm

Where: Caloundra Indoor Stadium, North Street, Golden Beach

Tickets: Free event, register via disabilityexposc.com.au/register-your-attendance/

Currimundi Lake Twilight Market

The Currimundi Twilight Markets are a local favourite on the southern end of the Coast. Popping up on the scenic foreshore of Currimundi Lake, this new event is an intimate affair of 12 unique food stalls, a Your Mates bar and an entertainment area with live local music. We suggest packing your own picnic blanket for all the eating and lazing you’ll be doing, plus your swimsuit or boardies for a sunset swim in the lake. Now that’s one chilled out way to wrap up the week.

When: Fridays, 4pm-8pm

Where: Westaway Parade, Currimundi

Tickets: Free event. For info call 0488 222 805

Stand-Up Comedy Monthly at Moffs

It’s another epic stand-up comedy showdown coming your way. The September line-up stars headline act Greg Sullivan, a veteran of the Australian comedy scene. Greg has appeared at every major club in the country, plus a few big ones overseas including The LA Improv. He’s an award winner, a regular on the festival circuit including nine years in a row at Woodford. Support acts include James McCann, a fearless high energy comedy madman from Adelaide plus Michael Shafar, a fast-rising, former international comedy traveller from Melbourne, and more.

When: Wednesday 22 September, 6pm-9pm

Where: Moffat Beach Brewing Co Production House and Taproom, 51 Caloundra Rd, Caloundra West

Tickets: $35 via, bit.ly/2WJcWkI

HOT HOT HOT – Band

Hot! Hot! Hot! is one of the Mackay-Whitsunday region’s leading bands consisting of Rob Covey on keyboards, Geoff Fleming on bass and vocals, Keith Ogilvie on drums and vocals, Don Agnew on trumpet, vocals and percussion and Gary Linton on saxophone, clarinet and vocals. The band’s repertoire includes jazz and swing standards, easy listening. We pride ourselves on matching the music to the audience and giving quality, value for money and a great night out. It will be an afternoon of good entertainment.

When: Sunday 19 September, 12noon and 4pm.

Where: Caloundra Powerboat Club, 2 Lamerough Parade, Golden Beach.

Tickets: Jazz Club members $20, Seniors $22.50, Non-members $25. Via Richard on 0427 782 960.

All The Great Books (Abridged)

All The Great Books (Abridged), gives you literature’s greatest hits condensed into a ninety minute roller-coaster ride of hilarity. English class meets Monty Python, darting from satire to silliness to sophisticated irreverence. Who knew Homer was this funny. A raucous 90-minute runaway train, stopping along the way to visit Dickens, Shakespeare, Little Women, Huck Finn, Don Quixote, Moby Dick, Dickens and Jane Austen, amongst many others.

When: Friday 24 September and October 1 at 7.30pm

Saturday 25 September and October 2 at 2pm and 7.30pm

Where: Bats Theatre Company Inc at Buderim War Memorial Hall, corner Main and Church Streets, Buderim

Tickets: $30, via bit.ly/2WF4NOm or call 0427 856 680

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