WEEK 1

Sat 6 Feb
Waitangi Day Sunshine Coast 2009
Stockland Park, Nicklin Way, Bokarina
10am to 6pm
A celebration of Maori & Polynesian culture complete with traditional entertainment, food & craft mixed with lots of fun.
Live entertainment by local, talented bands & DJs, Maori & Polynesian culture groups, Reggae Big Band from Brisbane plus more. There will be a Hangi (traditional Maori cooking) plus food stands of fresh & cooked seafood, traditional Maori as well as Polynesian fast food & snacks, fruits, seafood, door prize & competitions throughout the day.

Sun 7 Feb
Caloundra Triathlon 2010
Woorim Park, Golden Beach
The Caloundra Triathlon is Race 5 of the Gatorade Queensland Tri Series. There's a race to suit everyone.

• Gatorade QTS Triathlon - 400m swim / 15km cycle / 4km run
• Workplace Teams Triathlon - 400m swim / 15km cycle / 4km run
• Scody Entice - 200m swim / 5km cycle / 2km run
• Kool Kids - 100m swim / 2km cycle / 400m run
Bring the family along to participate, or just cheer on the competitors.
For more info Ph: USM Events on (07) 3868 2444 or email info@usmevents.com.au or visit www.usmevents.com.au

Sun 7 Feb
Open Day at Chenrezig Institute
10.30am to 12noon at the Chenrezig Institute
33 Johnsons Rd, Eudlo.
Mini Open Day at the Chenrezig Institute
The free open day includes a public talk on Buddhism, the Dharma Club for Kids, & more.

WEEK 2

Sat 13 Feb
Damien Leith
Seated Concert
18yr+
Sunshine Coast
Function Centre
Caloundra

Sun 14 Feb 2010
Valentines at the Races
Corbould Park, Caloundra
from 10.30am
Sip champagne as you watch the gee gees with your snookums & enjoy a fun day out for Valentines Day!
More info: Ph: 5491 6788 or visit www.sctc.com.au

Wed 17 Feb
The McClymonts
Seated Concert
18yr+
Sunshine Coast
Function Centre
Caloundra

Thu 18 Feb
John Rowles
Seated Concert
18yr+
Sunshine Coast
Function Centre
Caloundra

WEEK 3

Sat 20 & Sun 21 Feb
Pa & Ma Bendall Memorial Surf Classic 2010
Moffat Beach
A long standing surfing contest for boardriders in memory of Caloundra surfing legends Pa & Ma Bendall. Organised by the Wind ‘n’ Sea Board Riders club this contest has been running for over 30 years.
Usually held at Moffat Beach but may vary due to wind and weather conditions.
For more info contact Sue Baynton on 0402 981 192 or visit www.surfingaustralia.com.au

Sat 20 Feb 2010
Surf Kayaking World Cup: Round 1
Happy Valley Caloundra
from 7am
Spectators FREE!
The World Cup of Surf Kayaking, Round 1 comes to The Sunshine Coast & Australia for the very first time. Watch these extreme local & International surfers get REAL air & pull the biggest manoeuvres on a wave.
Categories include: open, ladies, juniors & also an open wave-ski & expression session.
The Surf Kayak World Cup is a series of 5 qualifying events held in various countries throughout the world, leading to a final for the top ranked paddlers invited from eligible classes. Surf kayaking is an exciting sport with aerial tricks, big turns with lots of splash & easy for the spectator to relate to. The paddlers sit in the craft with a water tight skirt attached to the cockpit so they remain relatively dry in manoeuvres & roll-overs. There will also be an expression session where surf kayakers will compete against wave-ski paddlers (sit on) for the best tricks & air.
For more info visit www.surfkayaking.com.au

Sat 20 & Sun 21 Feb
Sunshine Coast Food & Wine Show
Novotel Twin Waters Resort, Mudjimba
Various times & costs
Great food & wine including a degustation dinner with George Calombaris
More info Ph: 1800 072 277
Visit the website for the full 2-day program>>

Sat 20 & Sun 21 Feb
Visit ‘Soul Garden Retreat’
part of the Australian Open Garden Scheme
98 Macdonalds Rd Palmwoods
from 10am to 4.30pm daily
Wander this stunning 3.6 hectare garden & be inspired by Jake Habgood’s gorgeous slice of sub-tropical paradise.
Entry: Adults $6, Children Free
More info: www.opengarden.org.au

Sat 20 Feb
Nambour Rodeo - Yee-hah!
Sunshine Coast Showgrounds, Nambour
from 5pm
Have a blast with 4 full-on hours of bulls, broncos, cowboys, horses & music by Bad Habits!! Don’t forget your cowboy hat & boots! A great night out.
Tickets: Adults $20, Seniors $15, Students $10
More info Ph: 5441 2766

Sat 20 Feb
Relay for Life Launch
Kawana Shoppingworld
from 10am to 1pm
Relay for Life teams from Nambour Kawana & Maleny will launch their 2010 relay program which supports the Cancer Council Queensland.
There will be quit smoking resources & free skin checks with live crosses from Hot 91.1 FM
More info Ph: Dot on 5451 6005
www.cancerqld.org.au

Sat 20 Feb
Suncoast Hinterland BMX - Come & Try Day!
Suncoast Hinterland Track Mooloolah
from 2pm to 4pm
Cost: FREE
Try the newest Olympic sport! Participants will receive a BMX hat, DVD, tattoo, magazine & more.
Bring a bike, helmet, plus a long-sleeved shirt & pants
More info Ph: Marnie on 0408 888 709

Sat 20 Feb
Literary Workshop
Lake Kawana Community Centre
from 9am to 3.30pm
Steven Lang, author of ‘88 Lines about 44 Women’ talks about the architecture of constructing a novel.
Cost: from $55
Bookings Essential
More info Ph: 0414 635 407

WEEK 4

Tue 23 Feb
Drawing Workshop
Caloundra Regional Art Gallery
from 9.30am to 12.30pm
Coast artist Noel Thomas examines how to put together a good composition.
Cost: from $25
Bookings Essential
More info Ph: 5420 8299

Wed 24 Feb
‘Dusty Doris & Me’
starring Wendy Stapleton
with a tribute to Dusty Springfield & Doris Day
The Events Centre
20 Minchinton Street Caloundra
11am
Wendy Stapleton brings her unique voice and warmth to her new show, performing classic songs by the legendary Dusty Springfield including Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa, Windmills Of Your Mind, Son Of A Preacher Man & Stay Awhile.
Tickets: $13.50 (additional fees & charges may apply)
For more info or to purchase tickets, please visit
www.etixdirect.com.au or call 5491 4240

Wed 24 Feb
Eat Well—Be Active
Healthy Eating for Families on a Budget
Talk & Cooking Demonstration with Chef Laurent
Lake Kawana Centre
from 6pm to 8pm
Entry FREE
Bookings Essential
This demonstration is tailored for parents & the younger child audience.
Getting kids involved & interested in cooking early in life is an ideal way to set them on the path to healthier eating. Teach them where foods come from. Grow herbs or vegetables or visit a farm or farmer’s market.
This talk and cooking demonstration focuses on how to get kids involved and interested in cooking and eating well. Chef Laurent shows how to make low cost, wholesome and easy recipes that all the family will love. A few lucky attendees (including children, if appropriate) will have the opportunity to cook alongside Chef Laurent.

Demonstration includes all cooking equipment required, demonstration ingredients, sample recipes to take home, preparation, presenting and cleaning up time. Depending on audience numbers a small sample of food could also be provided including packaging.
Duration will be 1 to 1.5 hours.
More info: www.cheflaurent.com.au

Thu 25 Feb
Elvis to the Max
20th Anniversary Tour
Seated Concert
18yr+
Sunshine Coast Function Centre
19 West Tce Caloundra
Doors open 7.30pm
Elvis to the Max are coming to town! Get ready to rock as Elvis to the Max bring their high-octane show to Caloundra RSL.
Well over a quarter of a century has passed since the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Aaron Presley, died. Undisputedly there is and only ever will be one King, but the legend lives on and committed to keeping the spirit alive, is Max Pellicano. Elvis was not much of an overseas traveller, but Elvis' image in the form of Max Pellicano has already crossed the globe a dozen times. His uncanny resemblance and equally chilling performance have mesmerized tens of thousands. Is it any wonder some people still refuse to believe that Presley is dead?

And the critics all agree:

• · "There are a lot of Elvis acts around, but Max is at the top" - Rolling Stone Magazine
• · "If Elvis was alive, he'd be doing Max impersonations" - Sunday Mail
• · "Max as Elvis is sheer entertainment. You'll be amazed" - San Francisco Chronicle
• · "Max Pellicano is the closed thing you'll get to the real 'King'" - Channel 10

The "Elvis to the Max" show has successfully toured Australia for over two decade, always to sell-out crowds. In actual fact, Max Pellicano first entered our shores in 1987. The forthcoming tour will feature an entirely different concept from previous tours.
The costumes worn by Max are exact replicas made by Elvis' tailor Bill Bellow. The shimmering encrusted "White Eagle" costume is a $10,000 recreation, identical the one worn by Elvis in 1972.
Born in Monte Carlo, of French and Italian parents, Max Pellicano spent most of his childhood in New York before moving to San Francisco at the age of 14. Today, Max is based in Detroit. He has been a professional actor and entertainer since 1974 when he graduated from the California State University with a degree in Dramatic Arts.

Max first brought Elvis (as an actor) to life on stage in a production of Bye Bye Birdie. "I was doing musicals and theatre and had to study Jailhouse Rock for my role as the Elvis-type character, Conrad Birdie. I studied the way he walked, the way he talked and the way he moved for months. I guess you could say I got into impersonating Elvis in a kind of round-about way" he said.

His performance led to an Elvis tribute show and the rest is history. "I learnt long ago that the fans don't want the legend to die. They want to keep the memory going". Max said. He still spends many hours in front of the television listening to records. "I watch a lot of old live concerts and it's actually kind of easy to study Elvis because I really enjoy watching his shows" says Max. Max stresses that he is an actor recreating a character and it is an illusion. Some see it differently though - one of Max's strangest requests was when a couple in Los Angeles asked him to bless their child.
"It's hard to copy the original, but what we try and do is recreate the Elvis concert and give people a chance to see what it might have been like to see Elvis perform live".
Tickets On Sale Now: $45.50 + $3 t/f
Bookings: Ph: 5438 5800
www.sunshinecoastfunctioncentre.com.au

Fri 26 Feb
Caloundra Blue Light Disco
Caloundra Rollerdrome
Caloundra Rd, Caloundra
7pm to 10pm
Entry: $10 - NO PASSOUTS
Age group 7—16 years
Smoking, drugs & alcohol are not permitted.
More info & photo galleries
visit www.caloundrabluelight.org.au >>
or call the Caloundra Blue Light Hotline on 5438 0666.

Blue Light Dance Parties are held on the last Friday of every month at the Caloundra Rollerdrome.

Sat 27 Feb
Craig Hill Boxing presents
Matt Caltabiano Tribute Fight Night
Sunshine Coast Function Centre
19 West Tce Caloundra
Doors Open: 5pm
In Memory of Matt Caltabiano "The Italian Stallion" Queensland’s 2008 96kg Heavyweight Champion, Craig Hill Boxing presents a Tribute Fight Night with 20 pre-matched bouts.
Tickets On Sale Now: $32 + $3 t/f (Adults)
$22 + $3 t/f (Children)
Bookings: Ph: 5438 5800
www.sunshinecoastfunctioncentre.com.au