Music
SorBaes: Double Dip
Sidney Myer Music BowlSoju Gang and Footscray Community Arts are excited to announce the delicious lineup we have for you this year for SorBaes: Double Dip! 'SorBaes: Double Dip! is about bringing together and celebrating not only Melbourne’s, but Australia’s diverse, genre-evolving music scene. There's so many different spaces that thrive and co-exist here that everyone may not…
Let’s Dance: Afrobeats 2022
Basement Theatre 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaDagogo Obogo’s Afrobeats dance classes are renowned for being an enjoyable, up-tempo and fun experience. The instructor will get you feeling fit and confident in your skin, while learning cultural elements from various West African musical styles. While these dance classes predominantly focus on the joy and creativity of movement, they also invite you to…
STREET PARTY
Nicholson Street Mall‘Street Party’ brings the west’s local food, music and entertainment icons to Footscray for a street party that has something to offer audiences of all ages. Experience the sounds of live bands, the flavours and textures of the west’s diverse cuisines and see Footscray’s Nicholson Street mall turn into a wonderland of celebration and sensory…
House of Mother Tongue, House of Other Tongue – Hát Xe Buýt (Singing Bus)
Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaBấm vào đây để nhận bản dịch tiếng Việt (click here to get the Vietnamese translation) House of Mother Tongue, House of Other Tongue An exploration of place, language and migrant-settler positionalities, House of Mother Tongue will be presented at Footscray Community Arts, whilst a second exhibition, House of Other Tongue, will be presented at…
Spirit of the Nile (አባይ)
Performance Space 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaInternationally celebrated and critically acclaimed musician/pianist and composer, Girma Yifrashewa, returns to Australia with 'Spirit of the Nile/አባይ’ - a series of 2 concerts here at Footscray Community Arts. These concerts will celebrate one of Ethiopia’s most beloved artists and the Ethiopian community, one that has developed such a vibrant and integral presence in Melbourne’s…
But First We Eat
Performance Space 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaClay is from the earth, transformation of this material from ‘natural’ to ‘man made’, performs an alchemy that’s one of the earliest forms of human expression and utility. Referencing the long and intimate history between ceramics and food, ‘But First We Eat’ celebrates the historic importance of feasting through staged ceremonial dinners showcasing the ancient…
The Dreaming Project
Amphitheatre VIC, AustraliaTime. Place. Space. Drawing inspiration from ceremony and cultural connection, The Dreaming Project celebrates multiple elements of Aboriginal dreamtime. A rich movement of storytelling led by First Nations creatives, The Dreaming Project brings together circus performance, projection art, lighting, dance and traditional practices. Each show commences at sunset. As darkness descends we begin with fire…
Kids Club
Performance Space 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaKids Club is a fun, inclusive and safe space for families, toddlers and kids of all ages to come and relax with friends and family. Enjoy some lunch or snacks at the beautiful onsite Myrtle Cafe and settle in for a Sunday afternoon of entertainment. We've got an exciting line up of amazing musical performances…
I Am Carisma
An ever changing story about resilience, female empowerment and freedom, I Am Carisma is an anti-tragedy choreographed by Green Room award winning choreographer and curator Jonathan Homsey. An ode to a loved one, this performance is inspired by the passing of Jonathan’s close friend, Carisma - a fellow community member and dancer in the naughties.…
House of Mother Tongue, House of Other Tongue – Language and Community Symposium
Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaBấm vào đây để nhận bản dịch tiếng Việt (click here to get the Vietnamese translation) House of Mother Tongue, House of Other Tongue An exploration of place, language and migrant-settler positionalities, House of Mother Tongue will be presented at Footscray Community Arts, whilst a second exhibition, House of Other Tongue, will be presented at West Space Inc.…