EVENTS
Body art: Body painting at its most extreme is on show at The Australian Body Art Carnivale, Eumundi this weekend, 3-4 May, with the theme Dreams and Nightmares. There’s also wearable and vehicle art, doll decorating, pavement art, photography, music and parades – free entry. australianbodyart.com.au
ENTERTAINMENT
Gentleman Magician: Bruce Glen, The Gentleman Magician performs his show for grown-ups at Noosa Arts Theatre, Weyba Rd, Noosaville, Sat 3 May, 1pm, 7.30pm. Ph 5449 9343 or noosaartstheatre.org.au
Outdoor cinema: Monsters, Inc (G) screens at Noosa Outdoor Movies, Noosa Library Amphitheatre, Wallace Park, Wallace Drive, Noosaville this Friday 2 May, 6.30pm – entry by donation. Bring a rug
Live music: Check out live music in Noosa this week (2-8 May)
- The Noosa Irish Session, Halse Lodge, Halse Lane, Noosa Heads, Tues 6 May, 7pm. Ph 5447 3377
- DJ Nato is at Noosa Beach House Bar, Hastings St this Fri 2 May, 8.30-11.30pm; Carl Wockner is on Sun 2.30-5.30pm; and Flamarique is on Wed 7 May, 6.30-8.30pm
- At Cafe Le Monde, Hastings St, DJ Massroom, Wintex this Fri 2 May, 8pm; DJ Nato, Sat 8.30pm; The Tea Society, Sun 3.15pm; Matt Stillet, Shannon Sol Carrol, Dave Flower, Thurs 8 May, 6.30pm
- PlanB are at Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin Fri 2 May, 5.30pm
- The Green Room, Imperial Hotel Eumundi has Rob Longstaff on Fri night 2 May; Alfanant on Sat, 2pm; and Ryan Gillies on Sun from 2pm
- Shades Cafe and Wine Bar, Noosa Junction has live music this Sun, 3pm and Wed, 6.30-8.30pm
- Liam Waller, Bohemian Bungalow, Eumundi, Sat 3 May, noon; Free Like Me, Sun, 1pm. 5442 8679
- Live music in Laguna Arcade, Aroma’s courtyard, Hastings St, Sun and Thurs, 5-8pm
- Rooftop Therapy are at Sunshine Beach Surf Club on Sun 4 May, 3-6pm
- Strange Brew are at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Fri 2 May, 8pm, $10; Fleetwood Mac Tribute are on Sat 8pm, free; and Kool Vibe are free on Thurs 8 May, 7pm
- Carl Lynch is at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club on Sun 4 May, 2.30-5.30pm
- Live Bossa, R&B, jazz with Luiz Carlos, Wed, Samba Grill Brazilian Restaurant. Ph 5449 9577
- 10 Hastings St Cafe has live music Thurs, Fri, Sat, 6.30-9.30pm
- Live music at spit roast lunch, Apollonian Hotel, Boreen Point, Sun from noon. Book on 5485 3100
Ferry cruise: See Noosa from the river on board the Noosa Ferry every day between Noosa Marina and Hastings St, with stops along the river at Noosaville. And find out about Noosa’s beautiful birds, river life and flora on the Noosa Biosphere Cruise – book on 5449 8442
Boating: Lots of options to cruise and explore the Noosa River, from the river mouth near Hastings Street to the upper lakes past Tewantin. Noosa River and Canal Cruising Restaurant, gondola, Noosa Dreamboats, Sunset Cruise or drive yourself on a party pontoon or hire boat. O Boat hire has the biggest and best range of party BBQ pontoons, front runners, runabout, jetskis and kayaks at 222 Gympie Tce, Noosaville. 54497513 www.oboathire.com
Bike Hire: At Liberty Noosaville Servo – 207 Gympie Tce, Noosaville they have a special where you can hire a bike for a whole day for less than the half day rate. Call 54497733
Noosa Farmers Market: Sunday from 7am to 11am Weyba Road, Noosaville . Also this weekend is the Eumundi Markets on Saturday morning, Noosa Marina Markets on Sunday morning, Peregian Beach Markets on Sunday morning, and the Cooroy Markets on Thursday morning
