Fiesta Multicultural Event
Proud to announce the return in 2023 of the Multicultural NSW sponsored event promoting the culturally diverse communities of Newcastle and the Hunter. Performers from a variety of backgrounds and cultures will showcase at the Hunter Cultural Communities “Fiesta” on Saturday 24th June 2023 at Waratah Community Reserve, 2a Platt Street, Waratah, Newcastle.
Join in a world music and food experience collaborating tradition and contemporary elements in our culturally diverse communities.
Our main act is SambaFrog which is a “samba school”, a dance percussion company with a passion for sharing the energy, excitement, and spectacle of Brazil’s famous Carnaval. Acts include Chinese Blue Sapphire, a world heritage classical and long fan dancers in traditional costume involving unique steps, rhythms and formations originating in China, the Jaipong, a traditional dance of West Java, Indonesia, and Aboriginal dance and digeridoo, to list a few.
Join in Zumba masterclass, face painting, or line up for a unique body art henna design, or join in the kids jumping castle and games, and petting zoo.
The food stalls spread includes, Tibetan food including Momo dumplings, Arabic dishes, with Promila’s cooking demonstration and food tasting, samosa and fried rice, health eats. And Jimmy’s Ice Cream Van also serving slushies and soft drinks and Foss Bomb fairy floss and G-free donuts plus more.
Find the Mosaic Multicultural Connections kids craft corner, the Hunter Valley Scots club, Ukrainian culture stall with embroidery, packaged shortbread biscuits and potted succulent plants, Carer Gateway community stall, PCYC, NSW Police, Fire and Rescue Service NSW, Carer Gateway badge making plus more.
Honoured guests and VIPs, (TBC) will open the event together with Annette Gebhardt CEO HMC, and Mamo Dojo’s Sean Murphy will MC the ‘Fiesta’.
Community event: Multicultural Fiesta Date & Time: Saturday 24th June | 11.00am to 5.00pm Venue: Hunter Multicultural Communities, Waratah Community Reserve, 2a Platt Street, Waratah FREE ENTRY Register https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/multicultural-fiesta-tickets-377023436247
For more information visit https://huntermulticultural.org.au/ or phone (02) 4960 8248
Email [email protected]
For interviews, please contact Annette Gebhardt CEO Hunter Multicultural Communities on M 0448291091 or Jason Sriven BDM on M 0448217188 or Berneice Chapman Community Engagement Officer on 0481 987 186
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