What's On: art, sport, the show and dirt bikes
The Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show is on June 16, 17 & 18 at Nambour Showgrounds.
June 2023 events
• Until June 18: Mater Prize Home open for viewing at 343 Western Avenue from 9am to 5pm daily until Sunday, June 18.
• June 7-18: Makers Perspective II - Bushland Impressions exhibition at Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens, Tanawah. Open daily 10-3pm. Facebook/Instagram: @MakersPerspective.
• June 8-13: Graduates of Diploma of Photography Exhibition at The Old Ambulance Station Gallery in Nambour. Opening event June 9 from 6-8pm. Free entry.
• June 9: Summer Candlelight Concert featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Flaxton Gardens. Tickets available at www.feverup.com.
• June 9-11: Conondale Classic Weekend event, Conondale. www.scmcc.info/classic-weekend
• June 10: Hinterland Blues QFA Div 1 Seniors Round 11 v Moreton Bay QFA Div 1 Seniors 2pm, at Jubilee Drive, G Rae Oval.
• June 10: Acclaimed singer-songwriter Neil Murray performs at Diddillibah Hall to celebrate his latest album, "The Telling." From 6pm. Tickets www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1022462.
• June 10: Worldwide Knit and Crochet in Public Day event hosted by Crochet Australia and QCWA Yandina Branch. 10am-2pm. Contact Lynda at 54728586 or info@crochetaustralia.com.au.
• June 9, 15, 16 and 17: Estampa world folk jazz band performs at Eudlo Hall, Maleny Community Centre, The Majestic Theatre in Pomona and Coolum Civic Centre respectively. Visit redchair.com.au and search “estampa”.
• June 10, 11, 17, & 18: Experience Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana" at Maleny Community Centre. Powerful opera performed by Maleny Singers, accompanied by a 25-piece orchestra. Tickets at trybooking.com or Maleny Information Centre. Matinee performances at 3pm.
• June 11: SCGRL local Rugby League Round 9, 3pm Nambour Crushers A Grade Men v Caloundra Sharks at Caloundra
• June 11: Maroochy River Country Music Club June Concert featuring twenty singers performing Country to Pop. Doors open at noon. Venue: A.C.M.A. Country Hall of Fame, Steggalls Road, Yandina. Call Darryl at 0458 671 568.
• June 15: Sunshine Coast Reconciliation Group public talk on the Voice to Parliament referendum proposal. June 15, 9.30-11.30am. Tickets www.scrgi.org.au/events/
• June 16, 17 & 18: Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show. Phone 5441 2766 or email manager@sunshinecoastshow.com.au.
• June 17: SCGRL Rugby League Round 10, 6pm Nambour Crushers v Caboolture at Caboolture.
• June 21, 22: Piers Lane solo recitals featuring works by Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Liszt, and Rachmaninov at Lucas Parklands, Montville. Contact 0409 623 228 or 07 5478 5667 for tickets.
• June 23-25: Graceville Art Festival at St Luke's Lutheran Church, Nambour. Explore diverse artworks, including the captivating mandalas of featured artist Billie Baxter. For more info and workshop bookings, visit www.gracevilleartfestival.org.au.
• June 24, July 22 (9am): Nambour Croquet Club "Come and Try Croquet" at Coronation Drive. Equipment provided. Contact Patrick at 5472 7287 or berpat@bigpond.com.
• June 24 : “In Process - Form and Function” liv • e art, music and dance event from 6pm at Maleny Equestrian Arena. Tickets via davidbongiornoart.com/performance.
• June 24 and 25: Camellia House Open Days at 116 Woombye-Palmwoods Road, Palmwoods, from 9am to 4pm. Entry is $5, with all proceeds supporting the Autism in Children organization. Children free.
• June 28: Introductory Tai Chi courses by Taoist Tai Chi Society at Nambour Uniting Church Hall. Obligation-free first session at 9am. Contact Taoist Tai Chi Society for details.