What's On in October on the Sunshine Coast

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October 2008 Events on the Sunshine Coast 

• First Sunday of every month - Chenrezig Buddhist Institute Open Day - A day to explore the external landscape of 160 acres of subtropical rain forest or to explore the inner landscape of the mind through guided meditation and tours, kids club, vegetarian lunch with real coffee and a talk with a Tibetan Lama. For more information visit the Chenrezig Buddhist Institute website
   
• 2 October (Thursday) 2008 - The Grates - Performing with The Vasco Era and The John Steel Singers. Tickets: $32 + booking fee. 7:30pm at the Sands Tavern, Sunshine Coast. Tickets from Oztix or phone 1300 762 545.
   
• 3 October (Friday) 2008 - National Walk to Work Day - Walk all or part of the way to work in order to achieve better health and cleaner air. Sign up today to become a Walking Class Hero or Corporate Ambassador - register at The Pedestrian Council
   
• 20 August to 5 October 2008 - Sunshine Coast Art Prize (SCAP)
   
• 20 September to 5 October 2008 - Oktoberfest - see Themes4Parties for costumes and party products
   
• 6 October (Monday) 2008 - QLD School Term 4 begins (Australian school holiday dates)

• 10 October (Friday) 2008 - RSPCA Happy Tails Day (See also No School Today: Fundraising Activities)
   
• 11 & 12 October 2008 - Coolum Kite Festival - Kite flyers from all over the world will be attending. Plus there will be roving entertainers, kite surfers, live bands and skydivers. Event is free.
   
• 15 October (Wednesday) 2008 - National Ride to Work Day - Registration for the event is free and riders are welcome to attend free community breakfasts which will be held throughout the country.
   
• 1 September to 16 October 2008 - Tiwest Night Stalk - a national citizen-based spotlight survey to determine numbers and distribution of Australian native species and feral pests. Anyone can do it, all you need is a torch and a sense of adventure. See the website for instructions and a spotter's log.
   
• 17 to 19 October 2008 - Caloundra Music Festival - National and international artists, beachside carnival, street parade, multicultural village, kids entertainment, markets and workshops. Adults $89, Concession $65, Youth (13-17) $65, Under 13 Free. Kings Beach Park. Book online through the Caloundra Music Festival
   
• 19 October (Sunday) 2008 - International Spring Festival of Classical Music - Concert violinist Attilla Sautov and the Mueller International Chamber Orchestra will perform classic works by Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and many more. Adults $30, Concessions and Students $20, Children under 12 free. 3:00pm at St. Mark's Anglican Church, Main Street, Buderim. Tickets are available before the concert from 2:00pm or to book in advance call 0424 780 389.
   
• 25 October (Saturday) 2008 - Sunshine Coast Law Association Masquerade Ball and Charity Auction - Two-course dinner and entertainment. 6:30pm to Midnight at the Lake Kawana Community Centre, Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina. For more information and to book tickets visit the Cystic Fibrosis Community Events
   
• 27 October (Monday) 2008 - National Breast Cancer Foundation Pink Ribbon Breakfasts - Pink Ribbon breakfasts are a fun, early morning get-together of friends, family or workmates to celebrate the achievements of breast cancer research and raise funds for further research.
   
• 31 October (Thursday) 2008 - Halloween - see Halloween party products and costumes for children and adults

• 31 October (Friday) 2008 - Canteen National Bandanna Day - Proceeds go to CanTeen's community efforts. (See also No School Today: Fundraising Activities)
  

• See November events on the Sunshine Coast
   
• Art Exhibitions can now be found on the Sunshine Coast Exhibitions page

October 2009

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• LionEyes - Queensland Music Venues
• Get a Life is a site where all social events are created by the members themselves. Here you can meet people and form friendships by joining several local groups and activities, anything from bush walking, to theatre visits, to Friday drinks to dinner dates
• Experiences on the Sunshine Coast
• Tours in and around the Sunshine Coast

  What's on in Australia and New Zealand

• Adelaide and South Australia events, public and school holidays in September. See Adelaide attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, historical sites, exhibitions & galleries, music festivals, theatres and Tours.
   
• Brisbane and Queensland events, public and school holidays in September. See Brisbane attractions including cinemas, concerts and festivals, exhibits and galleries, theatre and tours. See also events on the Gold Coast & North Queensland.
   
• Canberra and ACT events, public and school holidays in September. See Canberra attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours. 
   
• Darwin and Northern Territory events, public and school holidays in September. See Darwin attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours. 
   
• Hobart and Tasmania events, public and school holidays in September. See Hobart attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours. 
   
• Melbourne and Victoria events, public and school holidays in September. See Melbourne attractions including local activities, cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours. 
   
• Perth and Western Australia events, public and school holidays in September. See Perth attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours. 
   
• Sydney and New South Wales events, public and school holidays in September. See Sydney attractions including local activities, cinema, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatre and tours.
   
• New Zealand events, public and school holidays in September. See New Zealand experiences including day tours, rail tours and package tours.