Shrek The Musical - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Musical Comedy Society will be presenting their third performance of "Shrek The Musical" at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 6:30pm this afternoon. This family fun production tells the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking donkey and a feisty princess. Tickets to see Shrek The Musical are $30 for adults or $20 for students/concessions and they can be booked online or purchased at the door. Note: There's just one more performance, a matinee production tomorrow.

Uniting Church Spring Fair - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Uniting Church, on the corner of Youngman and Alford streets, will be holding its annual Spring Fair from 7:00am to noon today. There'll be plants, cakes, jams, craftwork, books and lots more available to buy! There'll also be a sausage sizzle and coffee will be available. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy a friendly morning! More details? Phone Jason on 0488-602-341.

Elegant Afternoon Tea - Murgon

The 55 Million Years Ago museum and art gallery at 73 Macalister Street, Murgon, will be hosting an elegant afternoon tea from 1:30pm to 3:30pm this afternoon. Stroll through the gallery and vote for your favourite artwork. Entry is $10. Bookings essential! Art will be available to buy. Phone 0472-741-664.

Churchyard Op Shop Markets - Nanango

The Anglican Churchyard Op Shop, at the corner of Drayton and Burnett Streets in Nanango, will be open from 7:30am to around 11:30am today. There'll be stalls selling plants, craftwork, books, bric-a-brac and lots more, as well as a $3 sausage sizzle and tea and coffee for a gold coin donation. The markets are held on the 4th Saturday of every month. More details? Phone Sue on 0419-319-981.

Golden Oldies - Cherbourg

Cherbourg's annual Golden Oldies Reunion for former residents of Cherbourg will be celebrating its 35th get-together at the Cherbourg Sports Complex today (NB. Not the hall, which is undergoing renovations). The reunion will begin at 11:00am and continue to about 3:00pm. You can obtain more details by phoning Edwina on (07) 4168-1866.

Sunset Soiree - Tablelands

The Tableland Hall Committee is hosting an afternoon of live music and fine food and drinks from 3:00pm this afternoon. Tickets are $10 per person. Pre-purchase tickets and platter boxes online or phone Rach on 0439-836-008. No BYO.

Car Boot Sale - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding another of their regular Car Boot Sales at their premises in Geoff Raph Drive near Kingaroy Airport from 8:00am to 11:30am this morning. There'll be hand-crafted goods, furniture, tools and a sausage sizzle. Stall sites are free! Everyone is welcome to browse for bargains!

Spooky Saturday - Kingaroy

There'll be some monster fun from 10:00am to noon today at the Kingaroy Library in Glendon Street The free activities will include Spooky Storytime, a Slithery Scavenger Hunt, Creepy Crawly tattoos and creepy crafts. There'll also be prizes for the spookiest outfit!

St Patrick's Quiz Night - Nanango

St Patrick's Primary School at 16 Alfred Street, Nanango will be running their annual Quiz Night in the school's hall from 6:00pm (for a 6:30pm start) until late this evening. Play will take place in teams of 6 to 8 and the evening will have an "Ocean" dress theme. There'll be great prizes from local businesses for quiz winners, and guests should BYO drinks, snacks and enthusiasm for a really great night out. Tickets are just $10 per person and you can book yours by phoning (07) 4163-1555.

Wondai Country Markets

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery's Wondai Country Markets - held on the fourth Saturday of every month - will be operating at Coronation Park in Wondai's CBD from 7:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. The markets feature stallholders selling fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and crafts, useful knick-knacks and clothing. There'll also be live entertainment; lots of other stalls selling great gifts and goodies; and special hand-made treasures from local artisans. The BBQs will also be firing up from around 6:45am to dish out hearty breakfasts for early bargain hunters. New stallholders are always very welcome (stall fees range from $10 with power and water available, if needed), and you can obtain more details by phoning the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on (07) 4168-5926.

Barambah EEC Open Day - Wrattens Forest

The Barambah Environmental Education Centre, at 301 A Flat Road, Wrattens Forest (via Goomeri), is holding a Community Open Day from 10:00am to 2:30pm today. This is an opportunity to explore the site, meet the team and take part in hands-on activities that celebrate nature, wellbeing, culture and community. There'll be guided walks for the whole family, interactive displays, bush food tastings and more! For more info, contact the Barambah EEC by email

Pig On The Spit Night - Maidenwell

The Maidenwell Hotel's popular monthly Pig On A Spit Night will be running from 6:00pm until late this evening with live music by Graeme Jensen from 7:00pm to late. Guests can get stuck into more pork than they can poke a fork at, all served up with with roast potatoes, pumpkin, corn, peas, carrots and gravy. There's also free camping nearby if you want to stay over. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4164-6133.

Go Getta Girls - Kingaroy

Members of the Go Getta Girls running club, for women aged over 18, meet every Monday, Thursday and Saturday morning from 5:30am at the wooden shed in Memorial Park, Burnett Street, Kingaroy, for a run. More info? Phone Donna on 0409-620-923 or Annette on 0407-670-084.

WBDA Meet'n'Greet - Wondai

The Wondai Business & Development Association will be featured today at the monthly Wondai Country Markets. Come along from 7:00am and meet the WBDA team and members which include local businesses, not-for-profits and clubs. New members are always welcome!

Yarraman Holistic Markets

The Yarraman Holistic Markets will be held from 8:00am to noon today at the Yarraman Men's Shed in Mill Street, Yarraman. The markets are held on the last Saturday of every month (except December) and include a harvest exchange, produce, plants, gifts, handmade items and live entertainment. More info? Phone Bianca 0447-343-641.

Saturday Library Day - Maidenwell

The volunteers from the Maidenwell QCWA will be supervising the regular weekly Saturday Library Day (featuring books loaned from Kingaroy Library) from 2:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. A library day is held in the Maidenwell Hall in Pool Street every Wednesday and Saturday.

South Burnett Cricket

The South Burnett Cricket Association's junior and senior games will be played today at locations across the South Burnett. In Stage 2, Nanango 2 v Kookaburras and Cobras v Murgon at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango. In Stage 3, Nanango v Kingaroy at Alan Downie Sports Fields. Stage 2 & 3 games start at 8:00am. In Round 3 of the South Burnett Senior competition, Nanango Scorpions v Murgon Diggers at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango; Saints v Wondai Wolves at Taabinga State School; and Wooroolin Warriors v Kingaroy Services at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy. Senior games start at 12:30pm. In the Dalby competition, Tingoora Vikings will be hosting their first home game of the season at Tingoora Sportsground. They will take on the Waratahs from noon.

Saturday Night Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Senior Citizen's club hosts bingo every Saturday evening from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Everyone is welcome! More info? Phone Ellen on 0478-607-054.

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at their building at 5-23 Rodney Street, Proston from 9:00am until around 12:00 noon today. The Men's Shed opens on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone the Men's Shed on 0477-235-429.

Nanango Men's Shed

The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango, will be open from 8:30am to around noon today for its regular Saturday get-together. The Men's Shed meets most Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087.

Yarraman Men's Shed

The Yarraman Men's Shed at the end of Mill Street, Yarraman will be holding one of its regular get-togethers from 8:00am to noon today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email

Murgon Men's Shed

The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the shed next to the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday between 7:30am and 12:30pm to work on projects and new members are always welcome! Contact Dave on 0407-409-335.

Centenary Weekend Golf - Club

Kingaroy Golf Club will be celebrating its centenary today with an 18-hole stableford (shotgun start at 11:00am) followed by pig-on-the-spit dinner from 6:30pm, with a guest speaker and entertainer. More info, phone (07) 4162-1720.

Tee'd Up Ambrose Fundraiser - Blackbutt

Blackbutt Golf Club will be holding a special fundraiser event from 10:00am today (11:30am tee off) for the Yarraman P-9 State School. Teams of four, $50 per player which includes a hamburger and soft drink. There'll also be raffles and best dressed prizes.

Speedway Practice Night - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Speedway Club will be holding a Practice Night at their track inside the main ring of Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 4:00pm until around 9:00pm tonight. Spectators are very welcome to come along and watch all the action for free and there'll be a limited canteen open!

Wholehearted - Kingaroy

Wholehearted will be performing in the Tobruk Room in the Kingaroy RSL Club, Markwell Street, from 7:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1755.

Texas Hold'Em Tournament - Nanango

The Commercial Hotel, at 9 Drayton Street, Nanango, will be hosting a Texas Hold'Em Poker Tournament this afternoon. Registration at 1:00pm with play from 2:00pm. Buy-in is $30. More info? Phone (07) 4163-1208.

Hocus Pocus Halloween Bash With DJ Kayty Banks - Kingaroy

Perth DJ Kayty Banks will be entertaining patrons at Kingaroy's Commercial Hotel, on the corner of Haly and Glendon streets, from 9:00pm tonight. More details? Phone the Commercial on (07) 4162-1380.

Pete Black - Linville

Entertainer Pete Black will be performing at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from 4:00pm until 8:00pm tonight. The hotel's kitchen will also be operating from 11:00am for lunch, dinner and snacks and there's free camping across the road or paid accommodation at the pub if you want to stay overnight. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.

Live Music - Blackbutt

The Radnor Hotel in Blackbutt will be hosting a local musician - possibly Natalie Fenton - live in the beer garden at the back of the pub from 6:00pm tonight until late.

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed walk/run from Coronation Park in Wondai at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the South Burnett Rail Trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event. More details? Send an email.

Ros Gregor Parkrun - Nanango

CANCELLED TODAY DUE TO PATH UPGRADE The Nanango parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Ros Gregor Trail at Tipperary Flat next to the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Railway Parkrun - Proston

The Proston parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the former railway line and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Parkrun - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail at Blackbutt from 7:00am this morning. The starting line is adjacent to the Roy Emerson Museum, off Bowman Road. Runners follow a course along the former railway line and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online (it's officially called the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail parkrun) and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Bingo Buzz - Nanango

Saturday morning bingo will be held today at the Nanango Cultural Centre, on the corner of Drayton and George Streets. Doors open at 10:00am with eyes down at 11:00am. Bring your friends for a fun day playing bingo!

Narcotics Anonymous - Kingaroy

Are drugs a problem? NA members have been there and can help! An NA meeting is held from noon to 1:00pm every Saturday in Kingaroy. More info? Phone 1300-652-820.