‘Celebrating Cultural Diversity Week in Yarra’ Calendar - featuring local activities and events being held during Cultural Diversity Week, 14 – 21 March 2010.

Following descriptions are time table of Monday and Tuesday for i.e.
Monday 15 March
10.00am–12.00pm Collingwood Community Playgroup
Open to all families from different cultural backgrounds and bi-lingual support staff. No child is ever
too young for playgroup and the emphasis is on fun and friendship. For further information about
playgroups in Yarra, contact Cheryl Cameron 9205 5264.
Yarra City Council/
Collingwood
Neighbourhood House
Collingwood
Neighbourhood House,
Ground Floor, 253 Hoddle
Street, Collingwood
Cheryl Cameron 9205 5264
Sue Kent 9428 1676
4.00pm–7.00pm Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre Open Day
An evening full of events – face painting for kids, art creation (Harmony Tree), world music,
multicultural dance, yummy food, and information about Spectrum. All welcome! Bring your kids!
Spectrum Migrant
Resource Centre (MRC) Spectrum Migrant
Resource Centre (MRC),
251 High Street, Preston
9496 0200
7.00pm–9.00pm Reception for New and Emerging Communities
Victoria Police hosting a special event for our new and emerging communities.
Victoria Police Collingwood Town Hall
140 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford 9247 6916

Tuesday 16 March
10.00am–5.00pm Uniformed Services in your Community – Expo 2010
The Metropolitan Fire Brigade together with Brimbank City Council invite you to
attend this community event to learn about the uniformed services in your community.
Metropolitan Fire Brigade Errington Reserve,
Princess Street, St Albans 9665 4436
Lunch
12.00pm–12.30pm
Activities
12.30pm–2.00pm
Cultural Diversity Lunch
Lunch for students, volunteers and friends of the Network. Bring along a plate
and share a culturally diverse feast. This will be followed by some games for everyone.
Fitzroy Learning Network Fitzroy Learning Network,
198 Napier Street, Fitzroy 9417 2897
11.00am–12.00pm Stanley Street Urban Art Project Launch
Join the Mayor of the Yarra City Council to celebrate the launch of the Stanley Street Urban Arts Project.
Come along to listen to live music, engage in fun activities and enjoy the food.
Yarra City Council Corner Smith and Stanley
streets, Collingwood 9205 5038

Please check out link below for other days including Wed to Sunday, Thank you.

http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Services/Arts%20&%20Culture/pdf/CCDWeekYarra_Calendar_web4.pdf

For any queries, please contact Kathy directly (details below).

Kathy Vrettas
Community Planner - Multicultural Affairs & Neighbourhood Houses
(Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday)
City of Yarra PO Box 168 Richmond 3121
T (03) 9205 5174 F (03) 8417 6666
E katherine.vrettas@yarracity.vic.gov.au
W www.yarracity.vic.gov.au