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April

4 Karaoke - first Friday every month, 7-11pm, Finbars Lounge Bar, 12 Bicentenary Lane, Maleny.

4 A Wintermoon Festival Concert - The Majestic theatre in Pomona presents a taste of North Queensland’s magical festival, Wintermoon. Five class acts, the Kelly Family Band, Paul Fogarty, David Flower, Will Blume and Ari Isabella, with Noosa magician Sean Tretheway as MC. Tickets $30 via the Majestic or go to trybooking.com/CXZNT

5 Hayden Hack - award-winning South African songwriter and musician who recently released his third album, Better, plays at The Presynct, Nambour, supported high-energy African drumming troupe Mama Buluku. From 7pm, to book visit tickets.oztix.com.au.

13 The Maroochy River Country Music Club – April concert commencing at 12 noon, all welcome, entry $10, free tea/coffee, raffle. A.C.M.A. Country Hall of Fame, Steggalls Road, Yandina, with great music including a tribute to The Beatles, enquiries phone Darryl 0458 671 568.

17 The Jazz Sessions – The Ross Nixon Trio featuring Kristina Kelman, at The Presynct, Nambout. Ross Nixon is an internationally renowned jazz pianist and composer, plus bassist Peter Walters and dummer Trent Bryson-Dean, 6pm for 7.30pm -9.30pm. For more details visit thepresynct.com.au, and to book visit tickets.oztix.com.au.

25 - 30 Song of Survival – a true and stunning story about women interned during WWII and how their choir helped keep spirits high amid the brutality and squalor. Also showing on May 2 & 3, Lind Lane Theatre, Nambour, tickets at trybooking.com/events/landing/1347169

18, 19 Yoga Easter Retreat – with classical yoga classes traditional detox, light dinner, music/Kirtan, 8am – 5pm, details and booking sunshinecoast.yogaindailylife.org.au/events

18-27 Blackall Range Visual Artists Easter Exhibition – St Mary’s Hall in Montville, open daily 10am-3.30pm, view stunning paintings all for sale, feature wall ‘Home on the Range’ judged by local artist.

MAY 

4 Crystal Waters Presents - musical talent on the Deck from 6pm, with duo Rens n Bruce and their beautiful Indonesian songs and harmonies, Bizzarely Quartet with a diverse range of musical genres and The Hinterland Daybreakers with covers and originals spanning the rock and blues spectrum. Tickets $20, proceeds to Crystal Waters Coop, bar and food, 65 Kilcoy Lane, Conondale.

3, 4 Artifest - a series of micro-events showcasing the vibrant artisan scene of Montville from 9am, Main Street Montville at various locations. A diverse range of workshops, demonstrations, and exhibitions, follow the “Montville” Facebook page for more information.

23-25 Kenilworth ArtsFest – annual 2D and 3D art exhibition, with the Kenilworth Art Award, GourMay Food Fest prize, People’s Choice Award and the Children’s Art and Poetry competition, visit kenilwortharts.org.au