Multicultural Arts Victoria cordially invites the Ukrainian community to come along to the

PIERS FESTIVAL

SATURDAY 28 JANUARY

FREE EVENT

a celebration of migration at Station Pier & Princes Pier in Port Melbourne

Did you, your parents or grandparents land at Station Pier?  For many Ukrainians, Station Pier was their first Port of call when hitting Australia.

READ ON and come and enjoy the Festivities on Saturday January 28, 2012

Come along to the Piers Festival

From the goldrush to wartime, from post-war migration to cruise shipping, Station and Princes Piers have played a pivotal role in Victoria’s growth and offered a gateway to the great diversity of cultures that enrich our community.

 

Station Pier Cruise Terminal OPEN DAY from 12 to 4pm

 

Location: Cruise Terminal, Station Pier (the south end of the pier)

 

• Learn about the history of the pier by experiencing the historical display put together by the Immigration Museum
• Witness the stunning images of the Blessing of the Waters ceremony held by the Greek Orthodox community at this site by local photographer Georgia Metaxas
• Go on a journey through time with a stunning screening of Dall’Italia All’Australia (from Italy to Australia), impressions of the voyage of the SS Regina d’Italia towards the mysterious Orient and the fascinating Far South, filmed between August and September 1924. Live musical accompaniment by I Viaggiatori, comprised of ARIA Award winners Kavisha Mazzella and Irene Vella and three others playing romantic and earthy 19th century, Italian folk music.

 

Film Screenings at 12:30 – 1:30pm and at 2:30 – 3:30pm. Spaces to film screenings limited. RSVP essential by only to fiesta@multiculturalarts.com.au

 

Princes Pier Cultural Program from 1 to 9:30pm

 

Location: off Pier Street, Port Melbourne

 

• World music and dance program, food and craft stalls, fireworks, tall ship Enterprize and lots more!

 

THE MELBOURNE SKA ORCHESTRA …25 piece band with special multicultural guests

 

SOL NATION …reggae, samba, funk with a splash of East Timorese folk

 

MANASIS DANCE …Greek traditional dance for all to join in

 

THE LOST CLOG … Lithuanian harmonies with a dash of humour

 

BITSAT …authentic and soulful Ethiopian music

 

VERCHOVYNA ENSEMBLE …dynamic and colourful display of Ukrainian culture

 

ARTE KANELA …Australia’s leading flamenco music and dance act

 

SHLJIVOVITZ ORCHESTRA WITH SERBIAN DANCERS…Balkan tunes to get the heart pumping

 

TE HONONGA O NGA IWI …powerful Maori harmonies, haka and pois twirling

 

MEHTER OTTOMAN MARCHING BAND …powerful vocals and drums from Turkish community

 

VICTORIA POLICE PIPE BAND …playing many highland favourites for the Scottish & Irish dancers

 

More information: fiesta@multiculturalarts.com.au