Ku-ring-gai Multicultural Festival - Harmony
Join us as we celebrate Ku-ring-gai’s cultural diversity.
Sunday 23 March 10am - 3pm.
St Ives Showground, 450 Mona Vale Road.
The festival will include a vibrant display of music and dance performances, interactive demonstrations and an exciting variety of stalls featuring cultural wares and culinary delights from all over the world. Community groups will be involved on the day sharing their cultures and heritage that is such a valuable part of the Ku-ring-gai community.
There will be plenty to keep the kids entertained with camel and mini train rides, craft and more.
Parking available on site or catch the free shuttle bus from Gordon Station or St Ives Shopping Village.
Stage program
| 10am |
MC welcome |
| 10.05am |
Chinese Australian Services Society
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| 10.25am |
Mayor's opening
Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony |
| 10.50am |
Lucky Larty African Drumming & Dance |
| 11.30am |
Reishinkan Kendo Sydney Martial Arts |
| 11.50am |
Inspire Belly Dance |
| 12.25pm |
St Ives Chinese joyful & fun community group |
| 12.45pm |
SANSKRITI School of Indian Performing Arts Kathak dance |
| 1pm |
Urkranian |
| 1.15pm |
Highly Strung Australian Bush Band |
| 1.45pm |
Sydney Japanese Dance |
| 1.55pm |
Cox Academy Irish Dancing |
| 2.10pm |
St Ives Chase Chinese happy community group |
| 2.30pm |
AASHA Australia Foundation Indian Bollywood group |
| 3pm |
FINISH |
Children's activities
10am - 3pm
Face painting
Camel rides
Mini train rides
Craft & games in the kids tent
10.30am
Storytime
11.00am & 2pm
Australian Reptile Encounters
11.30am
Meet & greet Paddy the platypus at the SES truck.
Workshops
Join in some workshops while visiting the festival.
All workshops can only be booked at the event at the Council information tent with spots limited.
Douglas Pickering Pavilion
| 10.20-11.20am |
Indian cooking |
| 11.45am-12.05pm |
African drumming. An opportunity to learn the techniques with Lucky Lartey from Lucky African Dance. All ages welcome. |
| 12.10-12.40pm |
French language workshop. Introduction to French language. Learn some words and phrases. 12 years + |
| 12.45-1.15pm |
Egyptian Dance. Join Rachel from Inspire Bellydance to try iconic movements such as the shimmy, hip drop, circle and snake arms. We'll even put it all together into a short routine. All ages and fitness levels are welcome.
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| 1.30 - 2.30pm |
Weaving cultural stories. Hear captivating stories and learn traditional weaving techniques while connecting with culture in a meaningful way. 12 years + |
Louise Lennon Pavilion
| 10.15-11.15am |
Calligraphy workshop. A simple introduction and teaching the basic techniques of calligraphy, followed by a hands-on practice for everyone. |
| 11.30-1pm |
Children's bag decorating. Decorate your own bags and pouches. All bags are handmade by women with a disability in rehab shelters and also by destitute women in rural India. Workshop is for children and parental supervision.
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| 1.15-1.45pm |
Bollyfit dance. |
| 2-2.30pm |
Mandarin language. An introduction to Chinese characters. |
Shuttle bus timetable - Werona Ave, Gordon to St Ives Showground
Morning departures:
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| 9.20am: Depart from Werona Ave, Gordon |
| 9.45am: Arrive at St Ives Showground |
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| 10am: Depart from St Ives Showground |
| 10.25am: Arrive at Werona Ave, Gordon |
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| 10.40am: Depart from Werona Ave, Gordon |
| 11.05am: Arrive St Ives Showground |
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| 11.20am: Depart St Ives Showground |
| 11.45am: Arrive Werona Ave, Gordon |
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| 12pm: Depart Werona Ave, Gordon |
| 12.25pm: Arrive St Ives Showground |
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| 12.40pm: Depart St Ives Showground |
| 1.05pm: Arrive Werona Ave, Gordon |
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Lunch break for driver (1-2pm)
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Afternoon departures:
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| 2pm: Depart Werona Ave, Gordon |
| 2.25pm: Arrive St Ives Showground |
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| 2.30pm: Depart St Ives Showground |
| 2.45pm: Arrive Werona Ave, Gordon (last bus) |
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| 2.50pm: Depart Werona Ave, Gordon |
| 3.05pm: Arrive St Ives Showground |
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| 3.15pm: Depart St Ives Showground |
| 3.30pm: Arrive Werona Ave Gordon |
Shuttle bus timetable - Memorial Ave, St Ives to St Ives Showground
Morning departures:
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| 9.20am: Depart Memorial Ave, St Ives |
| 9.30am: Arrive St Ives Showground |
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| 9.45am: Depart St Ives Showground |
| 9.55am: Arrive Memorial Ave, St Ives |
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| 10.20am: Depart Memorial Ave, St Ives |
| 10.30am: Arrive St Ives Showground |
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| 10.45am: Depart St Ives Showground |
| 10.55am: Arrive Memorial Ave, St Ives |
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| 11.20am: Depart Memorial Ave, St Ives |
| 11.30am: Arrive St Ives Showground |
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| 11.45am: Depart St Ives Showground |
| 11.55am: Arrive Memorial Ave, St Ives |
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| Lunch break for driver (12-1pm) |
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Afternoon departures:
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| 1pm: Depart Memorial Ave, St Ives |
| 1.10pm: Arrive St Ives Showground |
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| 1.25pm: Depart St Ives Showground |
| 1.35pm: Arrive Memorial Ave, St Ives |
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| 2pm: Depart Memorial Ave, St Ives |
| 2.10pm: Arrive St Ives Showground |
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| 2.25pm: Depart St Ives Showground |
| 2.35pm: Arrive Memorial Ave, St Ives |
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| 2.45pm: Last bus departs Memorial Ave, St Ives |
| 2.55pm: Arrive St Ives Showground |
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| 3.10pm: Depart St Ives Showground |