STORM clouds, a cyclone and stunning notes played on a 267-year-old violin – the Noosa Festival of Surfing is nothing if not dramatic.

• $10m violin plays to surf storm
• Warana family lose home in fire
• Residents send big no
• $6m firm shut down
• Boy suffers injuries in dog attack

• Noosa Festival of Surfing

  Wednesday, 17 Mar, 2010 – 7am
  Noosa Heads With more than 700 competitors and over 20 separate divisions, the Noosa Festival of Surfing is the biggest surfing event in the world. View event details

• Taste of Tibetan Buddhism

  Thursday, 18 Mar, 2010 – 1pm
  Maroochydore A relaxed exploration of Tibetan Buddhism and meditation for beginners. View event details

• Courier Mail Book Club Author Talk

  Monday, 22 Mar, 2010 – 6:30pm
  Mooloolaba The Courier Mail Big Book Club and Sunshine Coast Libraries, Present: Katherine Howell. View event details

• La Ronde

  Thursday, 25 Mar, 2010 – 7:30pm
  Noosaville Noosa Arts Theatre brings to the Sunshine Coast, a sensual, seductive and scandalous Adults Only production of the classic play, La Ronde. View event details

• Books Make A Come Back in Caboolture

  Saturday, 10 Apr, 2010 – 8:30am
  Caboolture Over 10,000 quality books to choose from, excellent prices, story telling for the kids, sausage sizzle by the Rural Fire Brigade and all held over three days. View event details