WHAT’S ON
WILDFLOWER DINING LOCAL customers get special treatment at the Wildflower Kitchen which also offers seniors lunch specials for just $18. Now almost six years old, the Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters Hotel has become a landmark in Birtinya, opposite the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. Inside is the award-winning restaurant Wildflower Kitchen, named for its location – Kawana, is the Aboriginal word for wildflower. And yes, it’s all open to the public. With relaxed décor and a deck offering stunning views of Lake Kawana, it serves breakfast and dinner seven days a week and is now also offering lunchg Wednesday to Friday. Innovative head chef, Graeme Mair (pictured) and his kitchen team, offer fresh local produce to create seasonal menus every day. Group bookings are welcome for
JAZZ OF THE CENTURY THE Jazz and Blues Collective this month promises a swinging afternoon to kick up your heels during a trip back to the early 20th century. Slips and the F.W.’s is a group of musicians from the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Toowoomba who reignite the spark and charm of early blues, traditional jazz, swing and ragtime tunes from the early 1900s to the 1940s. The group performs old time tunes their own way and also include
PHANTOM LEAVES THE OPERA HOUSE A CLASSY, radio-style presentation of the Gothic classic The Phantom of the Opera will be brought to life by the
originals from their debut 2020 album SUGOI, bringing a taste of New Orleans. A Coffee Van will be on site from 12.30pm. There’s a BYO drink licence (no glass) and bring your own food or nibbles. Millwell Road Community Centre, 11 Millwell Rd East. Maroochydore November 7, doors open 1pm, music 1.30pm-4pm. Bookings: ticketebo.com.au Call Graeme 0417 633734.
Caloundra Chorale and Theatre Company. Gaston Leroux’s famous 1909 novel The Phantom of the Opera is a gripping tale that revolves around the beautiful soprano Christine Daaé and the deformed, murderous “ghost” of the opera house. Tickets include the play, supper and musical interlude. CCTC Theatre 3 Piringa St, Wurtulla November 17, 7.30 special price preview $23, November 19 and 26, 7.30pm; November 20-21 and 27-28, 2pm.Tickets $33, concessions $30, groups $27. Bookings essential 0490 329 912.
restaurant dining or private function space and with Christmas coming up, it’s time book special celebrations. Wildflower Kitchen is popular, so bookings are recommended. Follow Wildflower Restaurant on Facebook for menus, specials and events. Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters. 9 Florey Blvd, Birtinya Visit wildflowerbirtinya.com.au
BOTANIC GARDENS ARE BUZZING TAKE a walk through the beautiful Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens with a trained guide to discover more about the curious and essential work of pollinators. Australian Pollinator Week is November 13-21, and to celebrate there is a guided walk on November 10. Gardens are important ecosystems that provide habitat and food sources for a great
range of pollinators – bees, butterflies, bugs, birds and bats. In return, pollinators play essential roles in the reproduction of flowering plants and biodiversity. Friends of Maroochy Botanic Gardens also have free walks on Mondays at 10am. Visit friendsofmaroochy botanicgardens.org.au Meet at the entrance to the Arts and Ecology Centre. Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens, Palm Creek Rd, Tanawha. November 10, 9.30am-11am Tickets $5 at eventbrite.com.au or call Elaine 0424 074 484
NIGHT AT THE PROMS WORLD War II memories is the theme for this year’s Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra end-of-year Proms concert. With all the usual pomp and fanfare, the audience can re-live the Last Night of the Proms as if it was Albert Hall. Conducted by Adrian King, the concert features the Spitfire Prelude and Fugue, Schindler’s List, American Sketches, and the Dam Busters March. Perennial favourites Jerusalem,
Fantasia, British sea songs, and Pomp and Circumstance haven’t been forgotten. With searing solos from violinist Rhys Williams and singer Fran Wilson, it will be a feast not to be missed. Venue 114, 114 Sportsmans Pde, Bokarina. December 4, 7pm Tickets $40, concession $35, including a program. Visit sunshinecoast symphonyorchestra.com
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