ENTERTAINMENT

Get craic-ing!: Funnyman Jimeoin brings his new show, Yes, Yes Whatever! To The J Noosa on Thursday 17 April, 7.30pm. Tickets $44.90/$39.90. See thej.com.au or phone 5329 6560

Pirates to Pinafore: Hear the complete works of Gilbert and Sullivan in just 89 min, Noosa Arts Theatre, Weyba Rd, Noosaville, Fri 11 – Sun 13 April, evening and matinee performances. $39/ $35. Book on 5449 9343 or see noosaartstheatre.org.au

Live music: Check out live music in Noosa this week (11-17 April)

• Peregian Originals concert in the park, next to Peregian Surf Club this Sun 13 April has Those Old Soles, Carl Wockner, Bearfoot and Bart Thrupp, 1-5pm
• Alan Kelly is at Halse Lodge, Noosa Heads on Tues April 15, 7pm for the Noosa Irish Session. Meals available, beer garden – book on 5447 3377
• Rum Jungle are at Sunshine Beach Surf Club this Sun 13 April, 3-6pm and Cloud Control play a free show on Thursday 17 April, doors open 4.30pm – get there early
• Rod Christensen Duo are at Harbour Wine Bar, Noosa Marina, Tewantin Fri 11 April, 5.30pm and Taylor Moss is on Sat, 5.30pm
• Coolum Beach Surf Club this Fri 11 April has piano from 6pm and 2 Soulz from 9pm; and a soloist on the deck on Sunday, 1-3pm
• At Bohemian Bungalow, Eumundi, on Sat 12 April see Lloyd Hughes, noon-2pm and on Sun see The Befores, 1-3pm. Meals available, book on 5442 8679
• Todd Keightly is at Noosa Heads Surf Club on Saturday 11 April, 8.30pm
• Live music in Laguna Arcade, Aroma’s courtyard, Hastings St, Thurs and Sun 13 April (Jen Mize), 5-8pm
• DJ Nato is at Noosa Beach House Bar, Hastings St this Fri 11 April, 8.30-11.30pm; The Dubarray are on Sun 2.30-5.30pm; and Flamerique are on Wed 16 April, 6.30-8.30pm
• Andrew Lawson plays at the River Lounge Bar, Sheraton Noosa on Fri and Sat 5.30-8.30pm; and Sun 4-7.30pm
• Sharon Brooks Duo are at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club on Sun 13 April, 2.30-5.30pm
• Live Bossa, R&B and jazz with Luiz Carlos, every Wednesday, Samba Grill Brazilian Restaurant. Book on 5449 9577
• 10 Hastings Street Cafe has live music with Flamarique, Thurs, Fri, Sat, 6.30-9.30pm
• Musos’ blackboard night this Fri 11 April at Apollonian Hotel, Boreen Point, and the spit roast lunch on Sun is with Shotgun Shack, noon-3pm. Must book on 5485 3100
• The Green Room at Imperial Hotel Eumundi has Pete Townson this Fri 11 April from 7pm and Sister C is on Sun 13 April, 3pm
• Tour of Duty play at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Fri 11 April, 8pm, $10; Velvet Kiss, Sat, 8pm, free; Mason Rack, Thurs 17 April, 8pm, $10
• Live music at Shades Cafe & Wine Bar, Noosa Junction, this Sat 12 April and Lloyd Hughes is on Wed 16 April, 6.30-8.30pm
• At Cafe Le Monde, Hastings St, DJ Jasti, Elleyet, Fri 11 April, 8pm; DJ Massroom, Wintex, Sat 8.30pm; Barry Charles & The Deeper Beat, DJ Solafreq, Sun 3.15pm; Shannon Sol Carrol, Zac Gunthorpe, Tom Braby, Thurs 7.30pm

Ferry cruise: See Noosa from the river on board the Noosa Ferry every day between Noosa Marina and Hastings St, with stops along the river at Noosaville. And find out about Noosa’s beautiful birds, river life and flora on the Noosa Biosphere Cruise – book on 5449 8442

Boating: Lots of options to cruise and explore the NoosaRiver, from the river mouth near Hastings Street to the upper lakes past Tewantin. Noosa River and Canal Cruises, Cruising Restaurant, gondola, Noosa Dreamboats, Sunset Cruise or drive yourself on a party pontoon or hire boat. O Boat hire has the biggest and best range of party BBQ pontoons, frontrunners, runabout, jetskis and kayaks at 222 Gympie Tce, Noosaville. 54497513 www.oboathire.com

Bike Hire: At Liberty Noosaville Servo – 207 Gympie Tce, Noosaville they have a special where you can hire a bike for a whole day for less than the half day rate. Call 54497733
Noosa Farmers Market: Sunday from 7am to 11am Weyba Road, Noosaville . Also this weekend is the Eumundi Markets on Saturday morning, Noosa Marina Markets on Sunday morning, Peregian Beach Markets on Sunday morning, and the Cooroy Markets on Thursday morning
Free buses: No need to worry about parking – just hop on a free Noosa Council bus all around Noosa these holidays, from 14-21 April. Also free hourly shuttles between Peregian Beach and Noosa Heads, and between Noosa Junction and Noosaville, via Noosa Heads and Gympie Terrace .