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SUN MARCH 20 12–8PM | FED SQUARE VICTORIA’S MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL Victoria’s Multicultural Festival is the highlight of Cultural Diversity Week to celebrate and showcase our state’s rich and vibrant cultural traditions. This FREE family friendly festival, formerly known as Viva Victoria, unites more than 45,000 people each year to celebrate living in our multicultural state of Victoria throughout a whole day of entertainment. Starting at 12 noon, more than 30 live dance and music acts will perform across four stages, encompassing the theme of Together we stand in harmony. Organised by the Victorian Multicultural Commission, the festival brings together a wide range of international cuisine, free children’s activities, a market with arts and crafts from around the world, roving performers and exhibitions. This amazing family day concludes Cultural Diversity Week and is an exciting opportunity to embrace Victoria’s multicultural community. ABOUT CULTURAL DIVERSITY WEEK Following its success over the last 13 years, Cultural Diversity Week is returning bigger and better than ever. As Victoria’s leading multicultural celebration, Cultural Diversity Week runs from March 12 — 20, 2016 to coincide with the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21. Coordinated by the Victorian Multicultural Commission, Cultural Diversity Week invites Victorians to embrace and celebrate our cultural diversity. Victoria’s community is made up of more than 260 languages and 135 religions, almost half of Victorian residents have either been born overseas or have at least one parent born overseas. This year’s theme, Together we stand in harmony, draws on the power of music to unify people and break down cultural barriers. We invite Victorians from all walks of life to unite and celebrate the wonderful diversity of our state during the festivities of Cultural Diversity Week. ABOUT THE VICTORIAN MULTICULTURAL COMMISSION The Victorian Multicultural Commission is the voice of Victoria’s culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities and is the main link between them and the government. Our unique multicultural society remains one of our state’s greatest assets and strengths. Operating under the Multicultural Victoria Act 2011 the VMC consists of 12 commissioners: a Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, a Youth Commissioner, a representative of a community organisation and eight other members. BERTOCCHI RIVERSIDE TERRACE STAGE Hear these beautiful traditional and contemporary multicultural sounds while you relax by the banks of the Yarra. MC Malia Walsh 12:30 Vinod Prasanna and Jay Dabgar Award-winning Indian flute virtuoso and Indian classical percussionist. 1:30 Bashka feat Smadj Fusion of traditional and electro-acoustic Turkish music. 2:30 Iaki Fusion of traditional Colombian rhythms. 3:30 Zourouna Blend of Middle Eastern and Eastern European music. 4:30 The Furbelow Singers Close harmony singing group inspired by the 1930s. 5:30 Dawn Faith Soulful South African combining elements of Jazz and gospel. 6:30 Sol Nation East Timorese vocalist mixing music with English, Portuguese and Tetum (Timor) influences. UBUNTU YOUTH STAGE See a showcase of some of the best young acts of multicultural Victoria. MC Abe Nouk 3:00 Lillie Walker and the Dhungala Children’s Choir Inspiring Indigenous choral performance. 3:20 Interview with MMYN 3:25 Young Masters Dynamic, young break dancers from Melbourne’s West. 3:35 Ranjit Gatka Akhara Northern Indian martial arts display. 3:55 Tamu Samaj Unique Tamu (Gurung) Samaj culture from central Nepal. 4:05 BYS Crew Fresh Korean Pop from BackYard Studio. 4:10 Saharnaz Kia Persian folk singer brings the voices and songs of asylum seekers. 4:15 Morava Serbian Dance Ensemble One of the oldest Serbian folk dance groups in Australia. 4:30 Benchmark Performers from African cultural outreach program. DEAKIN EDGE DANCE STAGE Get involved in interactive dance workshops with a collection of mesmerising dance traditions from around the globe. MC Sam Gaskin 12:30 Peruvian Folkloric Dance Group of Victoria Authentic and innovative Peruvian cultural performance. 12:45 Tamu Samaj Unique Tamu (Gurung) Samaj culture from central Nepal. 12:55 Naatya Bhava Academy Classical Indian dance. 1:05 Morava Serbian Dance Ensemble One of the oldest Serbian folk dance groups in Australia. 1:20 MC Sam Gaskin dance workshop with audience Move to the beat of Cultural Diversity Week. 1:35 BYS Crew Fresh Korean Pop from BackYard Studio. 1:40 SILP Productions Contemporary Thai-Australian artistic collaboration. 1:55 Nuholani Polynesian Entertainment Captivating, internationally renowned Polynesian dance group. ROVING PERFORMERS / ST PAUL’S COURT 1.00 — 4.00 Pink Flamingos Stilt dancers that move with a bird-like grace. 1.00— 5.00 El Peregrino Miniature theatre playpresented from a hand-crafted set. CULTURALDIVERSITYWEEK.COM.AU #VicMultiFest PLATINUM PARTNER GOLD PARTNER MEDIA PARTNERS OFFICIAL TRANSPORT PARTNER SILVER PARTNERS BRONZE PARTNERS SUPPORT PARTNERS OFFICIALPARTNERS COMMONWEALTH BANK MAIN STAGE Your chance to dance away the day with some of Victoria’s freshest culturally diverse music. 12:00 SILP Productions Contemporary Thai-Australian artistic collaboration. 12:10 Lillie Walker and the Dhungala Children’s Choir Inspiring Indigenous choral performance. 12:30 CFA Captain Koala Kid friendly, fire safety mascot. 1:00 Marabou Project Pulsing blend of African, Latin, jazz, soul and funk. 2:15 VIP speeches 2:45 Cookin’ on 3 Burners feat the Wolfgramm Sisters Kick back to the nostalgic sounds of the Hammond organ and one of Australia’s favourite female trios. 3:45 La Descarga Folkloric mix of Afro-Columbian rhythms. 4:45 The Lalibelas feat Nhatty Man Ethiopian jazz and funk compositions featuring international sensation, Nhatty Man. 6:00 Quarter Street Classic salsa inspired by 1970s New York. 7:00 Jakubi A laid back vibe and infectiously upbeat sound mixing hip hop and reggae.
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SUN MARCH 20 12–8PM | FED SQUARE
VICTORIA’S MULTICULTURAL FESTIVALVictoria’s Multicultural Festival is the highlight of Cultural Diversity Week to celebrate and showcase our state’s rich and vibrant cultural traditions. This FREE family friendly festival, formerly known as Viva Victoria, unites more than 45,000 people each year to celebrate living in our multicultural state of Victoria throughout a whole day of entertainment. Starting at 12 noon, more than 30 live dance and music acts will perform across four stages, encompassing the theme of Together we stand in harmony.
Organised by the Victorian Multicultural Commission, the festival brings together a wide range of international cuisine, free children’s activities, a market with arts and crafts from around the world, roving performers and exhibitions. This amazing family day concludes Cultural Diversity Week and is an exciting opportunity to embrace Victoria’s multicultural community.
ABOUT CULTURAL DIVERSITY WEEKFollowing its success over the last 13 years, Cultural Diversity Week is returning bigger and better than ever. As Victoria’s leading multicultural celebration, Cultural Diversity Week runs from March 12 — 20, 2016 to coincide with the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21.
Coordinated by the Victorian Multicultural Commission, Cultural Diversity Week invites Victorians to embrace and celebrate our cultural diversity. Victoria’s community is made up of more than 260 languages and 135 religions, almost half of Victorian residents have either been born overseas or have at least one parent born overseas.
This year’s theme, Together we stand in harmony, draws on the power of music to unify people and break down cultural barriers. We invite Victorians from all walks of life to unite and celebrate the wonderful diversity of our state during the festivities of Cultural Diversity Week.
ABOUT THE VICTORIAN MULTICULTURAL COMMISSIONThe Victorian Multicultural Commission is the voice of Victoria’s culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities and is the main link between them and the government. Our unique multicultural society remains one of our state’s greatest assets and strengths.
Operating under the Multicultural Victoria Act 2011 the VMC consists of 12 commissioners: a Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, a Youth Commissioner, a representative of a community organisation and eight other members.
BERTOCCHI RIVERSIDE TERRACE STAGE
Hear these beautiful traditional and contemporary multicultural sounds while you relax by the banks of the Yarra.
MC Malia Walsh
12:30 Vinod Prasanna and Jay Dabgar Award-winning Indian flute virtuoso and Indian classical percussionist.
1:30 Bashka feat Smadj Fusion of traditional and electro-acoustic Turkish music.
2:30 Iaki Fusion of traditional Colombian rhythms.
3:30 Zourouna Blend of Middle Eastern and Eastern European music.
4:30 The Furbelow Singers Close harmony singing group inspired by the 1930s.
5:30 Dawn Faith Soulful South African combining elements of Jazz and gospel.
6:30 Sol Nation East Timorese vocalist mixing music with English, Portuguese and Tetum (Timor) influences.
UBUNTU YOUTH STAGE
See a showcase of some of the best young acts of multicultural Victoria.
MC Abe Nouk
3:00 Lillie Walker and the Dhungala Children’s Choir Inspiring Indigenous choral performance.
3:20 Interview with MMYN
3:25 Young Masters Dynamic, young break dancers from Melbourne’s West.
3:35 Ranjit Gatka Akhara Northern Indian martial arts display.
3:55 Tamu Samaj Unique Tamu (Gurung) Samaj culture from central Nepal.
4:05 BYS Crew Fresh Korean Pop from BackYard Studio.
4:10 Saharnaz Kia Persian folk singer brings the voices and songs of asylum seekers.
4:15 Morava Serbian Dance Ensemble One of the oldest Serbian folk dance groups in Australia.
4:30 Benchmark Performers from African cultural outreach program.
DEAKIN EDGE DANCE STAGE
Get involved in interactive dance workshops with a collection of mesmerising dance traditions from around the globe.
MC Sam Gaskin
12:30 Peruvian Folkloric Dance Group of Victoria Authentic and innovative Peruvian cultural performance.
12:45 Tamu Samaj Unique Tamu (Gurung) Samaj culture from central Nepal.
12:55 Naatya Bhava Academy Classical Indian dance.
1:05 Morava Serbian Dance Ensemble One of the oldest Serbian folk dance groups in Australia.
1:20 MC Sam Gaskin dance workshop with audience Move to the beat of Cultural Diversity Week.
1:35 BYS Crew Fresh Korean Pop from BackYard Studio.
1:40 SILP Productions Contemporary Thai-Australian artistic collaboration.
1:55 Nuholani Polynesian Entertainment Captivating, internationally renowned Polynesian dance group.
ROVING PERFORMERS / ST PAUL’S COURT
1.00—4.00 Pink Flamingos Stilt dancers that move with a bird-like grace.
1.00—5.00 El Peregrino Miniature theatre playpresented from a hand-crafted set. CULTURALDIVERSITYWEEK.COM.AU
#VicMultiFest
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MEDIA PARTNERSOFFICIAL TRANSPORT PARTNER
SILVER PARTNERS
BRONZE PARTNERS
SUPPORT PARTNERS
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OFFICIALPARTNERS
COMMONWEALTH BANK MAIN STAGE
Your chance to dance away the day with some of Victoria’s freshest culturally diverse music.
12:00 SILP Productions Contemporary Thai-Australian artistic collaboration.
12:10 Lillie Walker and the Dhungala Children’s Choir Inspiring Indigenous choral performance.
12:30 CFA Captain Koala Kid friendly, fire safety mascot.
1:00 Marabou Project Pulsing blend of African, Latin, jazz, soul and funk.
2:15 VIP speeches
2:45 Cookin’ on 3 Burners feat the Wolfgramm Sisters Kick back to the nostalgic sounds of the Hammond organ and one of Australia’s favourite female trios.
3:45 La Descarga Folkloric mix of Afro-Columbian rhythms.
4:45 The Lalibelas feat Nhatty Man Ethiopian jazz and funk compositions featuring international sensation, Nhatty Man.
6:00 Quarter Street Classic salsa inspired by 1970s New York.
7:00 Jakubi A laid back vibe and infectiously upbeat sound mixing hip hop and reggae.
KIDS ZONE12.00 - 6.00 The Dreaming Space
Magic shows and bubblemaking
12.00 - 2.30 UB Ancient Chinese printmaking
12.00 - 5.30 SEWA Sikh Turban tying
12.00 - 5.30 Bundles of Fun Face painting
12.00 - 6.00 The Diversity Tree Interactive art installation
3.00 - 6.00 Vicky Kinai Papua New Guinean weaving workshop
MARKET STALLSTake a journey through the market stalls representing different cultures of five continents.
• Asaí ArteColombia• Chiara Jewellery• Choo La La• Dewa Kariawan –
OM DESIGNS• eski Melbourne• Henna tattoos• Kashmir Commodities
• Lupita• Om Art Gallery• Roots Art• Silk Lotus• Turkish Magic• Alpaca Felts• Polymer Clay Creations
GLOBAL FOOD Taste the flavours of our multicultural state with food from around the world.
• Antojos – Columbian Flavours
• Babou Juice• CocoFix• Lankan Pots• Himalayan Sherpa• Hoy Pinoy• Mama’s Gozleme• Nem n Nem• Onanong Thongpradappet
– On Thai• Paleta Artisan Ice Popsicles
• Spanish Gourmet Caterers• Taiwan Pop Chicken• Simply Indonesian Cuisine• The Cypriot Kitchen • St Gerry’s • Babaji’s Kitchen • Frencheese• The Rolling Scoops• Original Korean Twist
Potato• Yassna’s Pitteria• Ital.co On Tour
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GETTING THERETrams running along Swanston and Flinders Streets will take you to the Festival at Federation Square.
GET INVOLVEDPrimary School Art CompetitionSee what cultural diversity means to the younger members of Victoria in an exhibition of artworks based on the theme Harmonies from around the world.
#todayimet View the powerful images produced by school students in Australian Multicultural Foundation’s exhibition #todayimet, which aims to deepen understanding of cultural diversity and break down barriers of discrimination.
Polaron Language workshopsLearn to speak a new language for free! Choose from Mandarin, Arabic or an African language at the Polaron Language Services marquee.
Instagram boothCapture the fun of Victoria’s Multicultural Festival and share it with your friends online at our Instagram booth. Don’t forget to tag us! #VicMultiFest.
SILP Productions costume exhibition Come along to the Fracture Gallery in the Atrium to see a vibrant exhibition showcasing dazzling traditional and contemporary Thai costumes.
Interactive mosaic on multicultural VictoriaParticipate in creating a tiled Mosaic reflecting the cultural diversity of our state, presented by the Women’s Islamic Arts Tent.
Islamic calligraphy Take home an artwork with your name in the beautiful strokes of ancient Arabic script by Diwani Studio.
Prayer RoomUse the multifaith prayer room on site to support the diverse religious and faith traditions of Victorian communities.
FESTIVAL MAP
FLINDERS STREET
TRANSPORTHOTEL
FEDERATION WHARF
MELBOURNEVISITOR CENTRE
FLINDERS STAMPHITHEATRE
ST PAUL’SCOURT
ACMILOUNGE
ATRIUM
NGVAUSTRALIA
ZINC
ACMI
SBS
DEAKINEDGE
YARRAGALLERY
SWAN
STON
STR
EET
COMMONWEALTH BANK MAIN STAGE
BERTOCCHI RIVERSIDE STAGE
DEAKIN EDGE MAIN STAGE /UBUNTU YOUTH STAGE
GLOBAL FOOD
KIDS ACTIVITIES
ART EXHIBITIONS
PRAYER ROOM
LANGUAGE SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
ROVING PERFORMERS
MARKET STALLS
YARRA RIVER
FLINDERS STREET
TRANSPORTHOTEL
FEDERATION WHARF
MELBOURNEVISITOR CENTRE
FLINDERS STAMPHITHEATRE
ST PAUL’SCOURT
ACMILOUNGE
ATRIUM
NGVAUSTRALIA
ZINC
ACMI
SBS
DEAKINEDGE
YARRAGALLERY
SWAN
STON
STR
EET
COMMONWEALTH BANK MAIN STAGE
BERTOCCHI RIVERSIDE STAGE
DEAKIN EDGE MAIN STAGE /UBUNTU YOUTH STAGE
GLOBAL FOOD
KIDS ACTIVITIES
ART EXHIBITIONS
PRAYER ROOM
LANGUAGE SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
ROVING PERFORMERS
MARKET STALLS
YARRA RIVER
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