Multiculturalism Day

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Thursday, June 27th, 2019
12:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Crimson Coast Dance Society (CCD) is thrilled to host 2019’s Multiculturalism Day celebration in the heart of Downtown Nanaimo from Noon-9pm on Thursday, June 27th. Join us for FREE and interactive cultural displays from Snuneymuxw, China, South Asia, Europe, the Middle East and beyond!

Audiences are invited to participate in fun workshops and witness outstanding performances by experienced artists, while taking in the vibrant offerings of Nanaimo’s Commercial Street throughout the day. Later, amidst the bustling of the Downtown Night Market, our outdoor stage on Museum Way offers a complementary cultural splash — with music and dance reflecting the ancestral traditions of our friends and neighbours.

Performances include: a Snuneymuxw welcome, Coast Salish drumming and song; high-energy dabkes from Syria and Lebanon, graceful home-style Khaleegy, dramatic Turkish Horon line dancing and other expressive European, Egyptian, and South Asian styles; a community drumming circle with Voodoo Dave & Friends; PLUS a teaser performance from the creators of ‘Crossing Mountains and Seas’ — a headliner show premiering at The Port Theatre on July 11, inspired by the ancient book Shan Hai Jing — fusing Chinese dance/music, avant-garde jazz, aerial performance, and martial arts.

Also coinciding with Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society’s 40th anniversary year, Multiculturalism Day 2019 will feature information booths, themed pop-up activities in the Harbourfront Library, and exclusive ticket giveaways for CCD’s 21st InFrinGinG Dance Festival shows in July!

Special thanks to our funders: The City of Nanaimo, Creative BC, Canadian Heritage, Canada Council for the Arts, and the Province of British Columbia.