The 14th annual Voices on the Coast

The 14th annual Voices on the Coast – Youth Literature Festival is on again from the 14 July to the 18 July with over 130 talks and writing workshops for young people and adults. This year the festival focuses on the illustration process with Shaun Tan, Leigh Hobs, Nick Bland, silk screen artist Michelle Toft and local Buderim illustrator Michelle Pike. Also attending the festival are leading Australian authors, poets and performers including Morris Gleitzman, Maureen McCarthy and Pat Flynn. Someone for everyone, from young children to young adults to the young at heart.

The Voices Plus program features a ‘Blokes and Books’ evening with Australian sportsmen and authors discussing the good, the bad and the ugly about reading and young men. Also featuring is Paul Collins with a 2 hour fantasy world writing workshop along with Melbourne based author, Ilsa Evans, appearing at the literary breakfast. You may also be interested in our ever popular free visits to local libraries by authors Hilary Badger (close associate to the elusive Zac Power author), Peter Carnavas, and poet David (Ghostboy) Stavanger.

Voices on the Coast continues to be proudly co-presented by Immanuel Lutheran College and the University of the Sunshine Coast.

For more information and ticket sales visit www.immanuel.qld.edu.au/voices or 5477 3437

Voices on the Coast

Over 130 Writing workshops for young people and adults. 25 Authors, Illustrators and Poets from across Australia - Festival Launch, Literary Breakfast with Ilsa Evans and Fantasy Writing Workshop with Paul Collins, Maroochydore Library.Festival is presented by Immanuel Lutheran College and University of the Sunshine Coast on the 14th to 18th July.. More information and tickets from www.immanuel.qld.edu.au/voices 54773437

Big Bash This Weekend!

Craft Cottage will feature in the Buderim Big Bash

While you are enjoying the Q150 Big Buderim Bash, make sure you wander over to the Buderim Craft Cottage and add that Queensland flavour to your morning or afternoon tea. Sink your teeth into some pumpkin scones or lamingtons, swill a little pumpkin soup, have a chomp on a couple of ginger and macadamia cookies, not to mention gingerbread pineapple and banana shapes. Of course there will be sandwiches and Q cupcakes, and make sure you ask for a slosh of pineapple juice. Sounds like a bit of a ripper, fair dinkum way to quell the rumblings!

But wait there’s more … while you are there, have a wander through the Craft Cottage and have a peek at the groups demonstrating their crafts. Maybe even pick up a piece of quality work from the weekend long sale. Art and eats are available from 9am right through until 4pm, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 at the Buderim Craft Cottage located between the Memorial Hall and St Mark’s Anglican Church – right opposite Buderim State School.

Any enquiries to Elizabeth 5445 4334

Flinders’ “A-Chord” concert events to help Sydney’s Street Choir

A passion for music and a desire to support the community’s disadvantaged are at the very heart of special concert events involving Matthew Flinders Anglican College students during their Sydney Music Tour this month.
The two concerts, celebrating the concordance of musical diversity and community, will be held in Sydney’s City Recital Hall, Angel Place on Friday, June 26.
Hosted by Matthew Flinders Anglican College, the “A-Chord” concerts will showcase the talents of three very different groups.
Bringing their talents to the stage will be the inspiring Sydney Street Choir, the versatile University of Newcastle Choir and more than 100 students from Flinders performing in the choir, band and string orchestra.
These community concerts have been organised as part of Flinders’ 20th anniversary celebrations.
A Pre-Tour Music Concert will be held this Friday, June 5 at the Matthew Flinders Anglican College Sports Centre from 7pm.
For information email Flinders music event co-ordinator Kay Jackson at flindersmusic@mfac.edu.au or telephone 5477 3258.

Good Lovin' to the Coast

David Campbell brings Good Lovin' to the Coast

Matthew Flinders Anglican College will celebrate its 20 year anniversary with a New Orleans Gala Concert starring David Campbell on July 25.

Whether on stage, in the recording studio, on the red carpet or on radio, David’s infectious personality, wit and humour sets him apart as one of Australia’s most popular personalities.

David Campbell started as an actor, appearing on the stage in both New York and London after winning accolades in local Australian productions.

The New York Times called him “a natural entertainer who oozes star quality” and the Village Voice described him as “the best male singer in years”.

After years on the New York stage he returned to Australia in 1999 to take the lead of Johnny O’Keefe in the record-breaking rock ’n’ roll musical Shout to great appraise!

He has also starred in Channel 7’s hit television production Dancing with the Stars and hosted Sydney’s No 1 night radio show Arse About Countdown.

But his passion for music came to the fore again in 2006 with the birth of a swing and jazz combo in Kings Cross, Sydney.

The Swing Sessions was picked up by Sony, and almost immediately entered the Top 10 with platinum sales. The Swing Sessions 2, recorded a year later, was received with the same acclaim.

In the winter of 2008 with two top 10, multi platinum albums under his belt, Campbell turned his attention to blue-eyed soul from the 1960s for his newly released album Good Lovin’.

“With this record we’re trying to evoke that mythological period of the ’60s where it all came together and the world started to get funky and groovy. You could still wear suits but you are Michael Caine. All that stuff was really strong references for us,” David said. “That sound is almost semi symphonic pop rock. I find that really exciting and it’s great because there’s this epic scope in it but it’s really tight and really dancy.”

The album includes an eclectic collection of classics by such greats as the Young Rascals, the Righteous Brothers, the Spencer David Group, Van Morrison, Aaron Neville and Blood Sweat & Tears, not to mention Georgie Fame and the King - Elvis Presley.

Good Lovin’ has the up-tempo, positive sense of unlimited possibilities that typified the ’60s. It was the era of the space race, free love, James Bond and blue-eyed soul, and Good Lovin’ encourages us to party as if it’s 1968.

And let's face it, what we all need right now is a Good Lovin’ party.

Campbell will be bringing his up-beat enthusiasm to the Sunshine Coast in July for the New Orleans Gala Concert at the Matthew Flinders Anglican College Sports Centre.

Flinders music students will also have the opportunity to workshop with David Campbell in the lead-up to the concert event, and will perform with him on the night.

In keeping with the intimate New Orleans Soul Club theme, guests are encouraged to bring their friends and make up a table. A club bar will be operating and the evening is supported by Mooloolaba-based Murphy Builders Qld.

For more information or to book for this great night of entertainment, telephone 5477 3200. Tickets are $65 per head.



Released by: Debbie Southern, Registrar, Matthew Flinders Anglican College

P: 5477 3260; E: dsouthern@mfac.edu.au

Queensland Kaleidoscope

As part of Q150 celebrations this year, Stella Maris Catholic Primary School are proud to present a "Queensland Kaleidoscope".

Saturday 20 June
Maroochy Baptist Church Wises Road North Buderim
TWO sessions - 2pm & 7pm
(this presentation will be 1 hour and 20 minutes in length and there will NOT be an interval)

A Queensland Kaleidoscope will present a ‘living history’ of Queensland from the aboriginal beginnings and through major historical events. Through instrumental music, song, art, dance and drama, students will tell this incredible story of who we are as Queenslanders from many walks of life. All students from prep to year 7 will have the opportunity to be involved in this production either by appearing on stage or by preparing props, artwork and costumes. It is hoped extended families from across the Sunshine Coast will embrace this production to hear, visualize and understand what being a Queenslander truly means. Many local composers and artists have collaborated on this presentation which will be unique. There will be many events presented this year across Queensland to celebrate Q150, but very few will be seen through the eyes of our youth and especially primary aged students. Our future leaders have fresh new perspectives on our history and they deserve to be heard. We hope to see you on Saturday 20 June.

Ticket Prices:

Adults - $10

Children - $5

Families - $25 (2 adults and 2 children)

Tickets for this event can be purchased by:- Phoning Stella Maris School on 5409 8900

Fax the ticket order form to 5409 8999 (credit card only)

In person at the school office in Mckenzie Drive Maroochydore from Monday 8 June

All tickets will be posted out once a booking and payment has been received.

Major support for this project is from the Queensland Governments Q150 fund for community organisations to assist in ensuring a huge 150th birthday for Queensland.

BIG BASH - BE THERE!

Buderim's Big Bash is our town's huge Q150 Celebration, which promises to be a huge weekend of fun and interesting activities.

Come out to the six venues along Buderim's Main Street and discover exactly what is available for you in your community.

Enjoy Music/Concerts, Theatre, Craft, Food and heaps more from special interest and community groups of Buderim.

Admission to everything is FREE!

Read more about the locations and activities at http://www.buderim.com/bigbash