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Diversity takes centre stage in Brimbank

MULTICULTURAL Brimbank will be a hive of activity over coming days as residents celebrate Cultural Diversity Week.

Activities already held include a ‘places of worship’ bus tour, a choral concert with Brimbank multicultural community choir, and a celebration of Indian culture.

Cairnlea Community Hub will host a cultural diversity morning tea from 10-11.30 today, and there will be a Harmony Day morning tea and launch at Community West in Deer Park from 10.30-11.30 tomorrow.

Residents can celebrate Harmony Day at the Bosnian Islamic Centre in Deer Park from noon, Wednesday, or join in children and youth activities from 4-8pm at Errington Community Centre.

On Thursday, Westvale Community Centre’s activities include a sushi-making demonstration, ballroom dancing and morning tea.

Students and staff at AMES St Albans will have games from 11am-1pm, while Sunshine library will host stories and songs from 11.15am-12.15pm.

Thursday’s events also include pottery for children at the Hunt Club Community Arts Centre and an African culture and movie night from 5-8.30pm at Delahey Community Centre.

On Friday, there will be a morning tea and traditional African coffee ceremony at West Sunshine Community Centre and an African drumming performance at Scope in St Albans.

The Brimbank celebrations will be rounded out on Saturday with a come and try day at Sunshine Leisure Centre.

More details: 92494600 or brimbank.vic.gov.au/cdw

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