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newsletter of frankston city council march 2011
Ventana Fiesta street party and more Frankston City’s annual community celebration of Latin American, Portuguese and Spanish cultures - Ventana Fiesta returns in style this year with a month full of festivities. The Ventana Cultural Program runs from 1-28 March with events including the Ventana Film Festival with films from Spain, Paraguay, El Salvador, Chile and Argentina showing at Frankston Arts Centre’s Cube 37. Throughout March at the Frankston Library there will be story telling, author appearances and poetry. At Frankston Arts Centre’s Cube 37 there will be an international digital art exhibition Res Publicae from Spain and a special Indigo Blue textile exhibition Xiquilite - Sea Prints from El Salvador.
Ventana Fiesta 2011 Saturday, 19 March midday - 11:00pm
The Ventana Fiesta FREE street party in Frankston’s city centre features live music, dancing, fashion, arts, craft, markets and traditional food for all ages.
Ventana Fiesta opens 12 midday at Frankston Beach (Wells Street end), celebrating Yemanja, the mystical queen of the seas. Bring white and blue flowers to make your own secret wish to Yemanja and wear white and blue! Then join in a colourful parade to the Fiesta right in the heart of Frankston, Wells Street and Plaza and White Street Mall with activities featuring:
Music and Dance Workshops
Featuring Combo la Revelacion, Sin Frontera, Acequia, Trio Bem Brasil and more for nonstop dance performances and workshops through the day.
Fair Trade Craft and Food Stalls Check out the stalls for beautiful craft and chat with the artisans. Try different delicious food and take your reusable crockery and cutlery to the Wash Against Waste (WAW) unit or designated baskets. Help us create our second rubbish-free event. If you would like to volunteer at the WAW please phone 9784 1867.
Children’s Tent
Enter a world of traditional craft activities, music, dance, food demonstrations and stories. For the first time there will be Zumba and soccer workshops for kids and parents. Join the treasure hunt with your Ventana Passport taking you on a journey throughout the Fiesta. Enjoy a rest at the Book Café and write or draw impressions of the Fiesta. The most creative writings and drawings will be displayed.
Food Tastings Enjoy different tastes, like the Paraguayan herbs yerba mate, stevia and co. Guaranies always used them as preventative measures in their everyday diet. Check out the latest books and magazines from the celebrated cultures while enjoying coffee from Bartiste and traditional sweets.
SBS radio live broadcast Have your say or join us for dance demonstrations and workshops.
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