Buddha's Day & Multicultural FestivalBuddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival, is back at Federation Square.  Image @MelbournewithKidz The annual event is a celebration commemorating Buddha’s Birthday and Melbourne’s colourful multicultural and multi-faith society.  Image @MelbournewithKidz The free event is run as a not-for-profit festival helping promote inclusiveness,cultural awareness, cultural understanding; and enhances community spirit and social harmony.  Image @MelbournewithKidz The event showcases traditional Buddhist ceremonies such as Bathing the Buddha, Tea Meditation, Twilight Light Offering Ceremony as well as multicultural music and dance performances, social and spiritual well-being lectures, world peace prayers, tai chi classes, interfaith ceremony, children’s activities, animal farm and more.  Image @MelbournewithKidz Visitors can also experience an array of mindfulness classes including gentle tai chi, the ancient practice of Sutra calligraphy (pictured below) and contribute Bodhi tree art installation .  Our kids loved getting involved and helping contribute to a giant sized Sutra for world peace and harmony spread across a 10m long parchment.  Image @MelbournewithKidz Larah pictured above, enjoy in the art of Sutra calligraphy a art form of meditation helping to harmonise and integrate the body and mind encouraging creativity to flow freely ✌️  The event is famous for its Asian vegetarian food fair, spectacular cultural performances and This year their will be also include the thrilling dragon boat race along the Yarra River.    Image @MelbournewithKidz WHERE Federation Square WHEN 18 May, 10am to 7pm 19 May, 10am to 5pm COST FREE For more info visit the website  Federation Square
Corner of Swanston and Flinders streets, Melbourne Werribee’s light up Street party is BackSee Werribee light up after dark, with beautiful light installations, street performers, kids’ activities and warming winter treats from city traders at Werribee’s free Winter Street Party.  From inflatable giants and neon flamingos to twinkling ballerinas, a glowing dream bear and dazzling displays of fire and ice, the Winter Street Party will bring a touch of magic to Werribee City Centre.  This year’s program will include What’s That by Australian artist Amanda Parer – a glowing, inflatable giant that has toured the world including Prague, Amsterdam and Montreal. Fresh from White Night Melbourne, Carla O’Brien will bring twelve of her playful, interactive works to Watton Street, including neon hearts, angel wings and the debut of a new work – Balloon.  They’ll be snow dome and lantern-making workshops, fire shows, ice sculping, glow hula hoopers, glow-in-the-dark face painting and even glow-in-the-dark bubbles! Local businesses will be open late, to create a bustling winter marketplace of warm winter dishes, hot chocolates and special winter offers.  Your soundtrack for the night will be provided by local musicians, along with a silent laneway disco, where you can bust out your best dance floor moves. So rug up, bring the kids and enjoy the magic of the Winter Street Party. WHEN Friday 29 June 2018 TIME 4pm – 9pm WHERE Werribee City Centre, Watton Street, Werribee COST FREE Information: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/winter Werribee City Centre, Watton Street, Werribee
the springvale snow festival is back It will be snowing again in Springvale this July. The award winning Springvale Snow Fest is back on Sunday 29 July from 12pm-7pm and is one of the must see attractions in the heart of Springvale on Buckingham Avenue.  The streets will be filled with fun, snow (real and simulated), moving rides, free kids activities and market and food stalls. The highlight of the festival will be the 80 tonnes of real snow straight off the mountain from Mt Buller!  We highly recommend bring the family along and see Springvale transformed into a winter wonderland with snowfalls and real snow, roving performances, live acts on two stages, family rides, fireworks, food stalls and much more...   Event Highlights The festival will feature some great family entertainment: • Two snow play areas with real snow (free entry) • Snow falling across the event site • Live ice sculpting • Photoshoot with huskies • Live stage shows and roving performances • Amusement rides and attractions ($2-$6, entry via token) • Free family activities • Multicultural food and market stalls • A spectacular fireworks display finale at 6.50pm Family Activities • Two real snow play areas • Silent disco igloo • Arts and craft workshop WHERE Corner Buckingham and Balmoral avenues, Springvale WHEN Sunday 29th of July - 12pm -7pm PARKING FREE Parking available at number 8 multi-deck car park (off Balmoral Avenue) Location: Corner Buckingham and Balmoral avenues, Springvale
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Crown Riverwalk, Southbank
Acland Street, Acland Street & Barkly Square, St Kilda
Federation Square transforms into
Shepp Square
Shepp Square at Fed Square
WHEN
9 - 21 April | Daily | 10am - 10pm
Week 1 – Family Week
9 April – Food bowl Day
10 April – Indigenous Day
11 April – Multicultural Day
12 April – Art On A Plate
13 April – The Great Outdoors
14 April – Food Bowl Day
15 April – Many Great Things
Week 2 – Business and Lifestyle Week
18 April - Paddock to Plate Outdoor lunch
19 April – Greater Shepparton Information Session
COST
Free Event
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Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000
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