Music
The Purple Shall Govern: Sounds of Resistance
Amphitheatre VIC, AustraliaThe Purple Shall Govern, an exhibition and expansive public program presented by artist Roberta Joy Rich, explores the resilience of people during Apartheid-era South Africa, alongside those living on the unceded sovereign lands of Australia. Through re-framing history and her own family narratives, Roberta hopes to shed light on how the past informs our experiences in…
Let’s Dance: Afrobeats for Kids
Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaDagogo’s Afrobeats classes go off! In this special edition for kids and teens, Dagogo will help young people explore various West African musical styles with a mix of traditional and pop music. With a focus on building confidence, teamwork and technical skills, Afrobeats is an inclusive experience which will leave kids and teens feeling energized…
The Wine Down
Myrtle Wine CafeMyrtle Wine Café and Footscray Community Arts present The Wine Down – your Friday night hang out featuring Melbourne’s finest DJs and singer songwriters, paired with excellent food and drink specials. Celebrate the start of the weekend, catch up with your mates after work or discover local talent over a glass of wine. Line Up…
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…