CREATIVE CUTS - THE LOOKOUT LISTINGS

6 Live at the Chapel

Monthly event to delight live music fans with an evening of country, rock, folk, blues and gospel, 6pm, at Ignite Church Auditorium, 29 Short Street, Nambour. 

7 The Blues Song Book 

The Jazz and Blues Collective presents Estampa, the World Folk Jazz Quartet, combining a unique blend of violin/voice, accordion, guitar/banjo and double bass. Millwell Road Community Centre, Maroochydore, music from 1.30pm, bookings via ticketebo.com.au/jazz-blues-collective 

9 Glasshouse Musos

Open Mic night, Beerwah Hotel from 6pm. If you’d like to play email whitickerm@bigpond.com to book a spot. Network with other musicians and music lovers, free entry, reasonably priced meals and a bar. Visit: facebook.com/groups/musosclub

5-14 Educating Rita 

Rita wants to learn, not stay at home and have babies. She enrols in an Open University course and meets teacher Frank, and they both learn there is more to life than books and booze! Lind Lane Theatre, 16 Mitchell Street, Nambour. Visit lindlane.com.au for details and tickets. 

12 Mickey and Michelle

Harp and violin duo, contemporary folk and jazz, Black Box Theatre, 80-82 Howard Street, Nambour, 7pm, tickets at events.humantix.com

13 The FrontUp Chalkboard

A community arts showcase for new and established musicians, poets, dancers, magicians, and more, at Maleny Lane, 38 Maple Street, Monday nights, with food from 5pm, music from 5.30pm. Visit The FrontUp Chalkboard on Facebook for updates or to sign up.

14 Andrea Kirwin, harpist Claire Evelynn and Those Folk

Kureelpa Hall, 4.30pm doors open, $20 admission, $15 concession, under 18 free. Visit humantix.com/andrea-kirwin-claire-evelynn-and-those-folk-at-kureelpa-hall to book.

16 Yandina Country Music 

Yandina welcomes guest artists Sunshine Cobbers to the ACMA concert, with a range of songs fron Aussie to Celtic to Italian, entry $10, Hall of Fame, 24 Steggalls Road, Yandina, 12 noon start, call 0437 191004 for bookings.

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19 Concert pianist Piers Lane

Recital of all 21 of Chopin’s nocturnes, Maleny Community Centre, 7pm, tickets at trybooking.com

25 The Jazz Sessions

World-class Jazz and Blues in an intimate setting, hosted by Robyn Brown at The Presynct, 15 Ann Street, Nambour, 6pm-midnight, tickets online: events.humanitix.com/the-jazz-sessions

25-28 Mary Valley Art Festival

Imbil Public Hall, Imbil, 10am-4pm daily with gala awards presentation on July 26 from 6pm, visit maryvalleyartslink.com.au/mary-valley-art-festival

26 Malia Stirling and Josh Maynard 

Folk musicians share their hearts, music and stories, 7-9pm, Peace Run Records, 14 Queen Street, Nambour, book via events/humantix.com

26 Funny Coast Comedy

Enjoy live stand-up comedy every month at the Black Box Theatre, in The Old Ambo, 80 Howard Street, Nambour, 7.30pm, visit Funny Coast Comedy on Facebook for updates.

27 Leonard Cohen Lovers, Jonathan Anstock performs Cohen’s songs, 7pm, Palmwoods Memorial Hall, visit trybooking.com to book.