Program
11:00AM-12:00PM
Australian Vietnamese Arts & Culture
Vicki Couzens
Tibetan Mother’s Group
Karaoke Storytime
Enjoy longstanding dance routines from Vietnamese and Tibetan groups, and hear from Vicki Couzens about her work revitalising Gundijtmara through her Possum Skin Cloak project.
12:00PM-1:00PM
The Talking Drums with Albi, Kofi and Ray Mito Elias
Red Pocket Press
Mito Elias
Karaoke Storytime
West African master musicians perform with ‘talking drums.’ Hear from Asian Queer and Cape Verde Creole language practices.
1:00PM-2:00PM
Jollity Bollywood
Amharic Saturday School
Cherry Crescent Preschool
Tess Do
Multilingual Storytellers
Dance group Jollity Bollywood will light up the stage with various Indian dance forms. Children from Cherry Crescent Prescent and Amharic Saturday School sing familiar songs. Tess Do gets everyone singing to explore the history of one of these songs, Frère Jacques. Multilingual Storytellers Modyiyer will captivate everyone with an interactive storytime.
2:00PM-3:00PM
Julie Choi
Daniele Poidomani
Queen of Hearts Mariachi
Tibetan Language School
We launch Julie Choi’s book, Kim Chi is for Everyone, and hear from Daniele Poidomani’s project of untranslatable words. The popular Karaoke Storytime will be back and all are welcome to join!
Community Stalls
ViệtSpeak
Red Pocket Press
Hazel Lekkas & Amal Abou-Eid
MACHID (Hazara)
Deaf Children Australia
Workshop 1
Create & Explore: An Interactive Adventure with Crocodile và Unicorn
Dive into the magical world of the Crocodile và Unicorn storybook characters with a two-part workshop! Join us for a creative and immersive session, led by artist, Viet-My Bui, and language teacher, Thea Ho. Come and explore beautiful languages from our local community. Hands-on fun for everyone!
Workshop 2
Flag Making: The Language of Place
What’s special and important about where you live? Tell us in your language. Using upcycled materials, artist, Sonia Zymantas, will guide you to design and cut stencils to paint a word in your language. This workshop uses craft knives. Children aged under 12 must be accompanied by a parent/carer.
Session 1: 11am – 12:30pm
Session 2: 1pm – 2:30pm
Bluestone Toy Library
Toy Libraries are good for the planet, your budget and making friends! Bluestone Toy Library has toys for children aged 0-8. Come and explore our collection which includes construction, STEM, musical, creative and pretend play, active and outdoor play and more! Our members speak many languages and many of our staff and volunteers are bilingual! Come along to our stay and play sessions and play in your language!
11am – 12:30pm