Africa Day Celebrations Planned in Melbourne

DATES	EVENTS	LOCATIONS
Saturday 18 May 1- 5 pm	Emergein the West Street Festival  Free Produced by Multicultural Arts Victoria   multiculturalarts.com.au	Nicholson St.Footscray
Saturday  18 May 2- 5 pm	The Australian Experience: New African/Australian Women &Families  Free free parking	Footscray Community Arts Centre Performance Room 45 Moreland St. Footscray
Sunday 19 May 12- 6 pm	Footy, Soccer and Basketball Tournaments  Free In partnership with North Melbourne Football Club and the Huddle and Recreation Centre To join in contact: Yasseen-This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. M:0409236190 Orlando-This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.                 M: 0401056201 Check us out on Youtube	204-206 Arden Street, North Melbourne
Tuesday 21st May 4 – 5 pm	Forum   Free Hon Kevin Rudd MP  “Africa-Australia Relations: Challenges and Prospects”	La Trobe University, Melbourne (Bandoora Campus), Western Lecture Theatre 1
Thursday 23rd May 18:00 - 21:00	Forum Free Progress in the implementation of recommendations of the 2010 report ‘In Our Word – Australian Africans: A review of human rights and social inclusion issues’ by the Australian Human Rights Commission	Melbourne UniversityRoom: 207 Theatre 1 221 Bouverie St. Carlton
Saturday 25 May 1- 3 pm	APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN Free The Africa’s Got Talent Competition is open to young emerging African Australian artists. We are looking for genuinely talented people, who have creativity and stage charisma. We are Inviting talented performers between the ages of 16-30 in any genre to participate in the Competition. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. CHRIS GILL - Northside Records and 3RRR Radio SIMON RAYNOR - Director of Australasian Worldwide Music Expo GREAT PRIZES THAT WILL ENHANCE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES! 5 days in a recording studio + mastered audio CD @                          www.saltstudios.com.au Two space dance residency @  Arts House   $400 voucher for recording or rehearsal sessions @    www.bakehousestudios.com.au/	North Melbourne Town Hall 521 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne
Saturday 25 May 6:30 - 10:30 pm	Gala Dinner  International African Banquet and Live Entertainment! $70. Concession price (students and seniors)$50. Asanti Group, South African Stompers, Ethiopian traditional dancers, Aminata Band and Poetry by Tariroand friends Print your receipt it is your ticket(s)	North Melbourne Town Hall 521 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne

Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the 1963 founding of the African Union (AU). The African Union, comprised of 54 member states, has brought together the continent of Africa to collectively address the challenges that it faces. May 25th is African Liberation Day. Many African countries celebrate the hard-fought achievement of their freedom. This day is also an opportunity to celebrate African culture and successes. The celebration of Africa Day in many countries around the world shows the respect and acknowledgment from the other countries in the different continents to Africa. TheNew Yorkevent is the biggest outside of Africa which is celebrated in partnership between the African Union and the Universal Peace Federation as well as being supported by United Nations' representatives. In 2012 Africa Day Melbourne was successfully celebrated on the 26 May (see report below).

Values
Empowerment, respect, inclusion, cooperation, partnership, success and equal opportunity for all

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                                       Africa Day 2013 Sponsors

 

 

Mr Adam Bandt MP   Jeninfer Kanis - State Member for Melbourne Cath Bowtell - Labour Candidate for Melbourne