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Cultural Diversity Week

Victoria’s biggest multicultural celebration, Cultural Diversity Week, is back for 2023 with a variety of events throughout March in Greater Shepparton.

When:: Saturday 11th , to Tuesday 21st of March, 2023,
Where:: Various locations
Cost:: Many free events - See below
Contact:: Contact Council on (03) 5832 9700.

Cultural Diversity Week is an annual celebration of the state’s diverse and powerful multicultural communities. Cultural Diversity Week has been a driver for starting conversation and creating change in the way cultures interact for over two decades.

The theme for this year’s week is ‘Our Past. Our Future: Celebrating and reflecting on the contributions of Victoria's multicultural communities’. The theme invites people of all ages and backgrounds to reflect on the state’s multicultural history and celebrate our bright future.

Launch Event

Council will launch Cultural Diversity Week on Saturday 11 March 2023 with a special event.

Make your way down to the Maude Street Precinct in Shepparton for a variety of cultural demonstrations, food, music, dance and family friendly activities from 12pm to 1.30pm.

This celebration will officially kick off the Cultural Diversity Week calendar of events in Greater Shepparton. Throughout the week, residents and visitors can take part in a range of events including:

Clay school at the Shepparton Art Museum
Multicultural stand up paddleboarding
Diversity afternoon tea at the Mooroopna Library
Movie night at the Shepparton Library
‘Paint by Nature’ at Kaiela Arts
Cultural diversity quiz at the Tatura Library

Cultural Diversity Week - Calendar of Events

WHEN	WHAT	WHERE	COST
Sat 11 Mar 2023, 12pm-2pm	Cultural Diversity Week Launch	Maude Street Precinct, Shepparton	FREE
Tues 14 Mar 4pm-5:30pm	SAM Clay School: Thrown Ceramics with Honeypot Pottery (Students only)	Shepparton Art Museum	FREE
Tue 14 Mar 4pm	Multicultural Stand up Paddleboarding	Victoria Park Lake	FREE
Wed 15 Mar 2pm-3pm	Diversity afternoon tea	Mooroopna Library	FREE
Wed 15 Mar 10.30am-11.30am	Rhyme and Story Time	Mooroopna Library	FREE
Thur 16 Mar 7pm-9pm	Cultural Diversity Week - Movie Night: Ali's Wedding (M)	Shepparton Library	FREE
Thur 16 Mar 6pm-6.15pm	Goulburn Valley Seniors Association Inc share dancing and singing	Shepparton Library	FREE
Fri 17 Mar 10am-12pm	AT A PINCH - Clay pinching art workshop	Shepparton Festival Hub, 14 Edward St. Shepparton	$45/person
Fri 17 Mar 10.30am-11.30am	Rhyme and Story Time	Shepparton Library	FREE
Fri 17 and Sat 18 Mar	Converge on the Goulburn	Victoria Park Lake	FREE
Sat 18 Mar 10am-12pm	Paint by Nature - painting workshop	Kaiela Arts, SAM Building	FREE
Sat 18 Mar 8pm-9.30pm	Multicultural Comedy Gala	Riverlinks Westside	See website
Sun 19 Mar 6.30pm-8.30pm	Broken Creek in Concert	Kialla Central Hall	See webste
Sun 19 Mar 11am-5pm	Shepparton Albanian Harvest Festival	Queens Garden, Shepparton	Gold coin entry
Sun 19 Mar 5.30pm-8.30pm	Womens Only Swimming	Aquamoves	Adult: $6.60 Child: $4.30
Mon 20 Mar 10.30am-11.30am	Rhyme and Story Time	Shepparton Library	FREE
Tue 21 Mar 3pm-4pm	Greater Shepparton Food Safari - Cultural Diversity Week Afternoon Tea	Shepparton Library	FREE
Throughout the Festival during opening hours	Cultural Diversity Quiz	Tatura Library	FREE

Download the full calendar from the link in PDF format below.

Attachments

2023 Cultural Diversity Launch Calendar

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