Spend a fun morning learning about various cuisines from India, in particular about the herbs and spices used in each cuisine. These classes are hands on and you cook in pairs. Take a friend with you or meet a new friend to cook with on the day. Then, sit down and relax with a complimentary drink over lunch, eating the food you have prepared and cooked throughout the morning.
When: Saturday, July 23, 9am to 1pm.
Where: Red Hot Chilli Pepper Cooking School, Earnshaw Street, Golden Beach.
Tickets: $140 via Red Hot Chilli Pepper.
SCSO – The Power of Two
The Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra (SCSO) and the Sunshine Coast Youth Orchestra will join forces to bring a powerful concert of classical and film music favourites to Venue 114. Combining the two growing orchestras has created the largest orchestra to ever play on the Sunshine Coast.
When: Sunday, July 24, 3.45pm.
Where: Venue 114, 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina.
Tickets: $35 via TryBooking.
Save Our Species – an exhibition by Jim Cox
Throughout Jim Cox’s life he has volunteered in many projects to support our wildlife. This exhibition of artworks is his latest. Mr Cox hopes to raise awareness in a different way. Most Australians haven’t seen or heard of some of the animals featured in this body of work. “In just over 230 years we have caused unknown numbers to become extinct and now too many remaining iconic species are classified as endangered,” Mr Cox said.
When: Open now until Sunday, July 31.
Where: Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, 148 Mountain View Road, Maleny.
Tickets: Free event. More information via Sunshine Coast Events.
Diesel – Tailored Set
Diesel is back with the brand-new full-length Sunset Suburbia album. Sunset Suburbia is the product of 30 years of making music. The record is diverse with new ideas while being cohesive, with subtle references to sounds you may recognise from the past. Diesel and his three-piece band will hit the road playing highlights taken from his latest release, plus a selection of his greatest hits.
When: Thursday, August 4, 7.30pm.
Where: Kings Beach Tavern, 43 Burgess Street, Caloundra.
Tickets: $40 via Oztix.(tickets were not available at the time of publication but you can join the waiting list).
The Curated (side) Plate
The Curated Plate culinary festival is making its comeback on the Sunshine Coast, offering up ‘a 2022-sized serving’ for locals and visitors this winter. From July 29 to August 7, local restaurants, farms, tourism and event operators will throw open their doors and offer the best of the Sunshine Coast’s local food and beverage experiences. There is something to suit all tastes, ages and budgets.
When: Friday, July 29 to Sunday, August 7.
Where: Various locations.
Tickets: Various prices for various events, see more at The Curated Plate.
Go Plastic Free and Plant a Tree
Sunshine Coast Council is hosting a beach clean-up and dune planting for National Tree Day at North Shore beach, Twin Waters. The beach clean-up starts at 8am, so head along and help sort the debris and learn more about source reduction and the Australian Marine Debris Initiative database. Our dunes need all the help they can get after this storm season – help replant our dunes as a part of the celebrations for National Tree Day. Make it a day at the beach and learn about our coast by exploring the Coastal Discovery Van and other exciting displays.
When: Saturday, July 23, 8am.
Where: North Shore Road, Twin Waters.
Tickets: Free event. Register via Eventbrite.
No Quarter – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Legacy
No Quarter has been wowing audiences all over the world in its authentic tribute stage show for more than 15 years. Led Zeppelin fans – be on notice. You are about to witness the legendary British supergroup in all its glory and excesses. Widely hailed as the best Led Zeppelin tribute band on the planet, No Quarter is pounding its way to the Coast, all the way from Seattle, US.
When: Sunday, July 24, 7.30pm.
Where: Caloundra RSL, 19 West Terrace, Caloundra.
Tickets: $39 via TryBooking.
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