Shellharbour Cultural Treasures 2021
Shellharbour Cultural Treasures Multicultural Festival will be held during National Harmony Week 2021 from 15 to 19 March, supported by NSW Government. The event is held annually to encourage the Shellharbour community to value, celebrate and embrace the significance of our diverse cultures, with a showcase of performers, books, movies, food and workshops.
This year’s activities will be held at the Shellharbour Civic Centre and we invite you to attend, with the official opening on Monday 15 March from 9:30am.
The opening will including a Welcome to Country, an address by the Mayor and traditional cultural dance with Gumaraa Aboriginal experience. Other activities during the week will include Aboriginal story time and craft, African bead bracelet workshop, movie screening of ‘Alex & Eve’, Indian cooking class, Mexican Mariachi and bread-making workshop and the festival finale will be a performance by Armenian born, ‘The Voice’ finalist Masha Mnjovan with local guitarist Sako Dermerjian. A program is attached and further information can be found on www.shellharbourciviccentre.com.au/ Feel free to share with your networks.



Regional Community Survey for Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer Men
ACON Regional Outreach is seeking feedback on current needs from gay, bisexual, trans and queer (GBTQ) men in the Illawarra Shoalhaven, Southern, Murrumbidgee, Far West and Nepean Blue Mountains regions of NSW.
The survey has a focus on GBTQ men living with HIV, however we wish to gain information from all GBTQ men in our community to understand needs more broadly.
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The survey can be completed online here: https://forms.acon.org.au/form-5780496/
*Survey closes 15/03/2021*