Announcing Black Harmony Gathering 2016, Sunday 13 March, 1pm-5pm, FREE at Fairfield Amphitheatre

Opening with a special Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony and Koori Dance by The Koori Youth Will Shake Spears, Black Harmony Gathering will also feature:

• multitalented Mutti Mutti song man Kutcha Edwards,
• 7-piece high energy roots reggae band Rasta Unity,
• Samoan dance specialists Tama Tatau,
• African Star Drumming and Dance in collaboration with performer and artist Matthew Weegberg of Mutti Mutti and Boonwurrung heritage,
• Performances by young MCs from Artful Dodges Studio, and
• The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Music Group made of members from around the globe

The Gathering will also feature a Koori BBQ with emu and kangaroo sausages from Warburton run by members of the Warrior Spirt Arts Collective, delicious food served from the kiosk onsite, and a range of kids' activities. Black Harmony Gathering coincides with Victoria's Cultural Diversity Week, 12-20 March 2016, an annual opportunity for all Victorians to come together and share friendship and culture.

The Good Deed Film Showing and Q&A features Robbie Thorpe as Uncle Lucky and Kynan Brown as Tyrone, an 11 year old delinquent runaway Aboriginal street kid. This short film tells a contemporary story exploring how the two live in everyday urban Melbourne, questioning what culture and traditions they can hold onto and what the future can bring. Join in this premiere showing and post-show Q&A.

BLACK HARMONY GATHERING

Sunday 13 March, 1pm"“5pm
Fairfield Amphitheatre, Fairfield Park
FREE
Ride, walk or catch the train (the amphitheatre is next to Main Yarra Trail and 5min from Fairfield Station)

THE GOOD DEED FILM SHOWING AND Q&A

Thursday 24 March, 6pm-8pm
Reading Room, Fitzroy Town Hall
FREE

Supported by the City of Yarra and Creative Victoria.