Celebration of Harmony Day 2012

The continuing message for Harmony Day is that Everyone Belongs, which means all Australians are a welcome part of our country, regardless of their background. It's about community participation, inclusiveness and respect – celebrating the different cultures that make Australia a great place to live. In 2012 Multicultural Community Services of Central Australia is celebrating Harmony Day with the theme of “Uniting in Diversity”.
We invite you to join us at the Todd Mall Markets on Sunday 18^th March when the theme for the markets will be Harmony Day.
Our particular contribution will be held ‘Under the Sails’ where seating and information stalls will be arranged so that people can relax, find out more about ethnic diversity in Central Australia and enjoy performances from the diverse array of Alice Springs talent in the ethnic community.
We are calling for contributions from each ethnic group to perform a traditional song, a dance or combination of both, with supporting music and introductions from our Master of Ceremonies, local media personality (and Maori) Gerry Teriati Lyons.  There will also be a Costume Parade with prizes for the best costume so please dress up in your favourite national costume and join in.
Performances will begin at 10am and continue through the morning and early afternoon, finishing with the conclusion of the market day at approximately 1pm.
Todd Mall Market Stallholders will be encouraged to decorate their stalls with harmony balloons and other colours from their cultural background.
Please contact us at the MCSCA Office to find out more and to register your participation.

ALICE SPRINGS DESERT FESTIVAL SUNSET STREET PARADE

The Alice Desert Festival is Central Australia’s premier arts and cultural festival, celebrating the desert and the diversity of people that live here.  The Sunset Street Parade is Alice Springs’ biggest street party!  People from all walks of life, young and old, local and remote, family and friends come together to strut down the Todd Mall. Marching bands, masquerade, circus, clowns, drumming, puppets, fancy dress,costume revellers, multicultural groups and fantastical characters brought to life.  Every year MCSCA participates in the parade and this year was no exception.  The parade was on Friday 9th September in Todd Mall.

MULTICULTURAL PICNIC
Every year MCSCA organises the Multicultural Big Day Out at the Telegraph Station, this year it was held on July 3rd,  It was a very pleasant afternoon full of entertainment, participation and great food enjoyed by all. The crowd hailed from a diversity of backgrounds, from born and bred Aussies to people from Kenya, Sudan, Philippines, Pacific Islands, New Zealand, France, China, Japan, Korea, Seychelles, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Portugal, Brazil, Thailand and others.

Please contact MCSCA for event details.