UPCOMING EVENTS Pure stoke! World champions, legends and young guns at Noosa Festival of Surfing from now until Sat 12 Mar. The XXXX Summer Beach Bar, right on the sand is open every afternoon with the Silver Surf Stomp this Fri 11 Mar from 6pm with Pete Cullen and Z-Star Delta, followed by the after-party at Café le Monde from 8.30pm. The Beach Bar has Mason Rack Band and The Wet Fish on Sat from 6pm, and the official closing party with Mason Rack Band at Café Le Monde from 8.30pm. See all events at noosafestivalofsurfing.com
St Patrick’s Day: Flanagan’s Irish Pub at the Noosa Reef Hotel has great Irish music, dance and food this St Pat’s Day, Thurs 17 Mar, with Alan Kelly Trio from noon-3pm, Irish dancers from Eire Dance Australia at 3pm and 6.30pm, live bagpipes at 2pm and 6pm, The Barleyshakes at 5pm, and all day specials and prizes with the Irish menu – book on 5430 7500. Sunshine Beach Surf Club celebrates with St Paddy’s beef and potato Irish pie and a can of Guinness for $19.90 – book on 5447 5491
CUISINE
Riverdeck wine special: Buy any 2 main courses in March from the a la carte menu at Riverdeck Restaurant, Noosa Marina, and receive a complimentary bottle of Molly May “Riverdeck” Sauvignon Blanc or “Riverdeck” Semillon Chardonnay. Lunch 7 days a week or dinner Tues-Sun. Book on 5474 1100
Zac’s back: Zac’s Gourmet Burger Bar is open on the site of the former Zachary’s pizza bar, which has moved to great new premises in front of Seahaven Resort, Hastings St. The burger bar has a ‘60s Noosa surf vibe with great burgers, sides, thickshakes and ice-cream. Open 7 days, 11am ‘til late, specials 4-6pm
ENTERTAINMENT
Live music: Check out great live music in Noosa from 11-17 Mar
 The Black Sorrows at the Villa Noosa, Fri 11 Mar, 8pm, $30 pre-sold, $35 at the door. villanoosa.com.au
 Live music every night at XXXX Summer Beach Bar for Noosa Festival of Surfing, Main Beach  Cooran Acoustic Night, Sat 12 Mar, 7pm, School of Arts Hall, King St. $4 entry, kids free. Food, tea, coffee available. Add your name to the board  The Barleyshakes at Noosa Irish Session, Halse Lodge, Hastings St, Noosa Heads, Tues 15 Mar, 7pm  Mozzie and the Frog are at Noosa Surf Club this Sat 12 Mar, 8.30pm
 Acoustic music with Jarod at The Little Fox Café and Bar, Noosa Blue Resort, Sat 12 Mar, 4pm
 DJs at the Noosa Reef Hotel, Noosa Heads this Fri and Sat nights. Live music on Sun 4pm and Irish music for St Pat’s Day on Thurs 17 Mar with Alan Kelly Trio from noon-3pm and The Barleyshakes from 5pm  The Australian Crowded House Show is at Tewantin-Noosa RSL this Fri 11 Mar, 8pm, $20; Who Remembers the ‘80s are free on Sat, 8pm; and Cool 2 Cool are free on Thurs 17 Mar, 7pm  Jay Bishoff plays in the beer garden at Imperial Hotel Eumundi this Fri 11 Mar, 7-10pm; Karen Law Duo and Ryan Delaney are on Sat, 6-10pm; and see Gian Famularo on Sun 2-6pm  Paul Longley and David Flower at Peregian Beach Hotel, Fri 11 Mar, 7pm; Tapestry are on Sat from 2pm  Café Le Monde, Hastings St has Pete Cullen and the Yeehaws on Fri 11 Mar, 8.30pm; and Mason Rack Band on Sat from 8.30pm. See Sean Fitzgerald on Sun from 4pm
 Jazz with The Peter Hunt Trio at Sunspace, Doonan, Fri 11 Mar, organic dinner 6.30pm, music 7pm, $10
 At Crawdaddy’s, Hastings St, see Lee Hardisty this Fri 11 Mar from 7pm; Sexual Chocolate on Sat from 8pm; and LJ2K on Sun from 5pm  At Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin, see Taylor Moss this Fri 11 Mar, 6-8pm  Ryan Giles is at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club on Sun 13 Mar, 2-5pm  Noosa Beach House, Hastings St has Andrea Kirwin this Fri 11 Mar, 8-11pm; Andrew Jolly on Sun 2.30-5.30pm; and Pablo & Jaryd on Wed 16 Mar, 6.30-8.30pm  Jen Mize at Bohemian Bungalow, Eumundi, Sat 12 Mar, noon. On Sun, Lizzie O’Keefe Jazz Trio, 12.30pm  Afternoons in Havana with chilled Latin house this Sun, 1-6pm at Miss Moneypenny’s, Hastings St  Live music at Club Cooroy RSL this Fri night 11 Mar
 Sharon Brooks Duo is at Sunshine Beach Surf Club this Sun 13 Mar, 3-6pm
WHY NOT…. Save $200 on 4×4: Explore Noosa North Shore or Fraser Island with U Explore 4×4, 3 days 4×4 hire for the price of 2 days – save $200. Camping packages $40 per night for 2 people until 23 Mar. Ph 1300 36 80 11
Fishing fun: Throw in a line and catch your own dinner – the Noosa River is a beautiful spot for fishing along the banks or hire a boat and find your own secret spot. Talk to local anglers at Davo’s Tackle World in Noosaville who love to give tips, along with selling fresh and frozen bait and fishing gear. Ph 5449 8099
THIS WEEK IN NOOSA
11-17 March 2016
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