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The Coast sizzles this weekend as the GC600 revs up – but there’s still plenty to do away from the track and roar of engines, from music to markets and food
SHOWS
Retro Vampt, Broadbeach: A fastpaced, wild ride, of acrobatic dance, mime, puppetry and mind-bending staging, all set to a funky ’70s song list. Features Dracula’s signature razor edge comedy and love for bizarre arthouse madness. It’s sexy, it’s hairy and it’s set to expand your mind, groove your soul, and chill your spine with cool vibes, belly laughs and way too much technicoloured polyester. Tickets from $105, tonight from 6.30pm.
High Country Legends, Australian Outback Spectacular, Oxenford: Dinner and show with a cast of largerthan-life characters, animal stars, big stunts, special effects and live music and a three-course meal. Plays tonight, doors open 6.15pm. Tickets from $79.99.
GIGS TODAY
Loaded Dice, Burleigh Heads Bowls Club: Enjoy popular covers from Loaded Dice. Show at 7.30pm. Free entry.
Redfusion ft Romy, Southport Sharks: Combine Queensland’s top musicians and DJ, with vocal powerhouse ROMY and you get Redfusion. Show at 8.30pm. Free entry.
Tay Oskee, Currumbin RSL: Multiinstrumentalist plays acoustic set on the Deck. Show at 3pm. Free entry. Hussy Hicks, Kate Leopold and Fireworx, NightQuarter: Playing in the Backyard. Show at 4pm. Entry $3. Sons of the East, Soundlounge: Indiefolk band from Sydney’s northern beaches. Show at 8.30pm. Tickets $14$18.
GIGS TOMORROW
Funk ’n’ Wagnells, Currumbin RSL: Event band spans sophisticated jazz and fusion to classic funk and highintensity dance. Show at 1.30pm. Free entry.
LOL Crew, Southport Sharks: Popular songs for a kids’ disco. Show at 5pm. Free entry. Royale Sundays, Elsewhere: Sunday session hosted by Jimmy D & Grivs.
Steve Cummins, Burleigh Heads Bowls Club: Appearing live. Show at 2pm. Free entry. Catfish & the DJs, Ramada Resort Hope Island: Old school rockers play old time hits. Show at 2pm. Free entry.
Nick Cunningham, Burleigh Brewing Company: Australian solo artist playing sweet indie folk tunes. Show at 5pm. Free entry.
Paces, Coolangatta Hotel:
Supported by Playhouse, Vices, Just Sayin’, Tomcat and Ghosted. Show at 2pm. Free entry.
GALLERIES
30th Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award, Bundall: A diverse range of high-quality entries, allowing a local audience to experience contemporary ceramic art practices from around the world. Last weekend in Gallery 1 at the Arts Centre Gold Coast.
Dreamliner, Bundall: Local artist Damien O’Mara presents a series of large-scale, detailed photographs of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, depicting this giant industrial object as a contemporary structure in fascinating new ways. Damien O’Mara Dreamliner exhibition is on display at Gold Coast City Gallery. Free entry. Last weekend.
ENERGIES 2016, Bundall: Body image, sexism, spirituality and depression are just some of the topics explored in this free exhibition of works by more than 80 Gold Coast senior secondary school students. On display at Gold Coast City Gallery in Gallery 2.
Gordon Richards, Main Beach: Gordon’s heavily textured forms and rich layerings of colour express an exuberance of being alive. Showing at Anthea Polson Art, today and tomorrow 10am-6pm, Marina Mirage.
Triple treat, Mermaid Beach: Featuring three solo shows by artists Ariel Katzir (Perth) Jason Bryant (USA) and Monique Van Steen (Spain). Entertainment tonight by The James Street Preachers, 6-8pm at 19 Karen Contemporary Art Space, 19 Karen Ave, Mermaid Beach.
MARKETS Coolangatta Markets, Marine Parade, Coolangatta: Arts and crafts beachside. Tomorrow 8am-2.30pm.
Carrara Markets, Gooding Drive, Carrara: The Gold Coast’s only permanent market place, with everything from fresh produce, fashion stalls, homewares and even rides for the kids. Today and tomorrow, 7am-4pm.
NightQuarter (Helensvale), Town Centre Drive, Helensvale: Entertainment and street food for all tastes. Tonight, 4-10pm.
Marketta Street Food, Rabbit + Cocoon, Miami: Street food stalls, drinks and live music. Tonight 4-10pm. Cuisine on the Green, Clear Island Waters: Street food, live music, bar and relaxed undercover communal dining with children welcome. At the Surfers Paradise Golf Club, today 5.30-10pm.
Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets, The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise: One of the city’s largest markets, featuring premium products including fashion, jewellery, accessories, artworks, photographs, beauty products and homewares. Tomorrow, 4-9pm.
Pottery Market, Benowa: A wide variety of contemporary work from domestic tableware to cooking pots, sculpture and jewellery made by leading Gold Coast potters. At Gold Coast Potters today 9am-3pm.
Isle of Capri Markets, Surfers Paradise State School: Fashion, homewares, art and photography, plants, flowers, and farm fresh fruit and vegetables. Today, 8am-2pm.
Rotary Car Boot Sale, Ashmore: Bag a bargain from a boot, at Ashmore City Shopping City. On tomorrow, sale closes at 11.30am.
MARKETS – FRESH FOOD
Bundall Farmers Market, Arts Centre Gold Coast: Fresh food and produce, Sunday 6-11.30am.
Burleigh Market, Burleigh Heads
State School: Fresh food, gifts, flowers, organic produce, market food, fashion. Today, 7am-noon.
Helensvale Farmers Market, Helensvale State High: Fresh fruit and vegies. Today 6-11.30am.
The Organic Gold Coast Farmers Market, Miami State High School: All organic produce, health products and market food. Tomorrow 6-11am.
Marina Mirage Farmers Market, Seaworld Dr, Main Beach: A completely undercover market. Today 7-11am.
Nerang Fresh Produce and Craft Market, Lavelle St, Nerang: Fresh produce, some organic options, eggs, locally roasted coffee, breads, global foods, fish and meat. Tomorrow, 6.30am-noon.
Palm Beach Currumbin Farmers Market, PBC High School: A variety of fresh produce, rain, hail or shine. Today, 6am-11.30am.
THE REST
Eat Your Backyard Community Day, Nerang: Growing produce in any space is the main message of the day. Gardening gurus Jerry Coleby-Williams and Catherine Pickering will be there. Fun activities for the kids including an eat your hat parade. On today at the Nerang Country Paradise Parklands, 231 Beaudesert-Nerang Road.
Walk Together, Southport: A celebration of diversity and a loud declaration that thousands of Australians believe we can become a nation known for our compassion, generosity and welcome. On today at the Broadwater Parklands, at The Great Lawn Time, 10am-1pm.
Aquasplash, Southport: A giant inflatable obstacle course on the Broadwater featuring trampolines, slides, swings, bouncing pillows, log roll spinners, giant icebergs and much more. Today and tomorrow 7am-6pm by the swimming enclosure. Cost is $7-$15 (50 minute sessions).
Active & Healthy Tai Chi, Southport: Slow, gentle and tranquil movements to help promote harmony, improve mobility, suppleness and mental alertness. Free. On today from 8am at the Broadwater Parklands near the Sculpture Walk.
Bump To Bub Expo & Pamper Day, Carrara: Latest options, information and advice from a variety of pregnancy and birthing businesses and services, including doulas, midwives and obstetricians. Book in for a pamper session of massages or manicures. On tomorrow 10am-3pm at the Nerang Bicentenial Centre, 833 NerangBroadbeach Rd.