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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.
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