To July 11:  "Natural Affinity" exhibition at The Old Ambo explores nature and art through drawing, ceramics, photography, printmaking, and painting. Open 10am to 3pm, Monday to Saturday.

July 7: Burnside Community Twilight Markets this Friday night. Join families and friends at the Burnside Community Twilight Markets at The Hope Community Church grounds 86 Windsor Road, Burnside. 

July 7-9: Queensland Garden Expo, Nambour Showgrounds. Three-day expo featuring Australia’s leading gardening gurus in lectures, demonstrations and workshops.

July 8: Rugby League, SCGRL Round 12 at 4:30pm, Coolum A Grade Men v Nambour A Grade Men at Ronnie Cargill Oval.

July 8: Australian Football, Hinterland Blues v University of Queensland at 2pm at Palmwoods G Rae Oval, Jubilee Drive Palmwoods.

 July 8: Auction: 128 Perry Road, Image Flat. The property goes to auction on Saturday at 11am on site. Contact Peter Wrigley 0407 37 43 49.

July 9: The Mapleton Choir presents "A Celebration of Australian Legends" at Kureelpa Hall  at 2.30pm. $20 tickets are available at the door or phone Ailsa on 5478 6079.

July 14-15: All Nambour Junior Rugby League teams will be “playing for Ben” during a home-round on 14-15 July in memory of Nambour Crushers and Sunshine Coast Falcons U16s player Ben Hunter. 

July 14-22: The Lind Theatre is excited to present an intriguing drama ‘The Thrill of Love’ by Amanda Whittington. Bookings: lindlane.com.au/whats-on. Phone 1300 732 764.

July 15:  Australian Football, Hinterland Blues v Beenleigh QFA Div 1 Seniors v Hinterland QFA Div 1 Seniors 2pm at Beenleigh, Guardian Gantry Hire Oval.

July 15: FQPL3 Football, Nambour-Yandina United v Buderim at 6pm at Yandina.

July 15: Rugby League, SCGRL Round 13 at 6pm, Nambour A Grade Men v Noosa A Grade Men at Crusher Park.

July 16 to August 5: Ground Zero exhibition at The Old Ambo.

July 16: Sunshine Coast Budgerigar Association invites the public to its 2023 Annual Young Bird Show at Nambour State Primary School Hall from 9am. Info President Neale Love 0421 471 781.

July 16: Public invited to plant the 500 eucalyptus seedlings on 4000sq m off Spring Pastures Drive between 9am and noon. Register via www.eventbrite.com.au search “koala-fodder-plantation-day”.

July 16: Yandina welcomes guest artists The Elderly Brothers to the ACMA concert on Sunday at 24 Steggalls Road, 12 noon start. 

July 18: Woombye Community Library AGM 12noon in the School of Arts Hall. Queries please call the Library on 5442 2250.

July 20-23: Mary Valley Art Festival at the Imbil Public Hall, Edward Street, Imbil.

July 22: Rugby League, SCGRL Round 14 at 6pm, Nambour A Grade Men v Maroochydore A Grade Men at Crusher Park.

July 22 (9am): Nambour Croquet Club invites newcomers to "Come and Try Croquet" at Coronation Drive. Equipment provided. Contact Patrick at 5472 7287 or berpat@bigpond.com.

July 22: FQPL3 Football, Nambour-Yandina United v Woombye at Woombye at 6pm.

July 15-23: ‘Amazing Fungi’ opens on July 15 from 1pm-3pm, and will run daily from 10am-3 pm until the 23rd. The exhibition will be held in the Theatrette at Mary Cairncross Reserve. Information www.facebook.com/malenyprintmakers.

July 23: 18-Piece Big Band Concert by the Scream Jazz Orchestra at Palmwoods Memorial Hall from 2pm. Info:  screambigband@gmail.com or 0434 675 529.

July 26: Outspoken presents Anna Funder in Conversation Maleny Community Centre, 6 for 6.30pm. Tickets $25 and $18 students, www.outspokenmaleny.com

July 28 to August 6: The Curated Plate features more than 100 events from over 300 local producers and suppliers and unites 52 local businesses and event organisers and be run across 10 delicious days.

July 29: Nambour RSL Sub Branch will honour the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice from 11am at Quota Memorial Park. All welcome.

July 29: Australian Football  Hinterland Blues QFA Div 1 Seniors v Caloundra QFA Div 1 Seniors 2pm at Palmwoods G Rae Oval, Jubilee Drive, Palmwoods.

July 29: Football FQPL Woombye Snakes v Gympie United at Gympie, 6pm.

July 29: The Nambour Swap 6am - 1pm, at Nambour Showgrounds. Entry: $5 per person, Parking $5 per vehicle. Cash only on entry. Casual sites available - contact scaccsecretary@gmail.com.

July 29: Rugby League, SCGRL Round 15 at 6pm, Beerwah A Grade Men v Nambour A Grade Men at Beerwah Sportsground.

July 29: Live music at Maleny RSL.  Kelly Cork, Golden Guitar legend Kevin Bennett and his band The Flood, along with local favourite “Richo” Richardson. Meals and bar from 6pm, entertainment at 7pm.  Tickets via Oztix.

July 30: Wuthering Heights of Mapleton - Red Dress Day, music, dance, and fundraising! Wear your red dress and follow the festivities. Food stalls and refreshments available. Contact wutheringheightsofmapleton@gmail.com for more info.