Colour Culture Connection at South Eveleigh
This three-week-long festival celebrates Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras and Holi Hai through community programs and interactive experiences.
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Overview
Sydney's layered communities and multicultural spirit make it one of the most exciting cities in the world. This year, South Eveleigh is elevating this coexistence with a three-week program: Colour. Culture. Connection. — bringing together celebrations for Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras and Holi Hai all in one place.
From Monday, February 16 to Friday, March 6, a program of inclusive, accessible and free events will take over the Locomotive Street Precinct — each designed to encourage shared experiences and joy.
Wes Nel Productions
The festival starts as we enter the Year of the Fire Horse. Lunar New Year celebrations kick off on Monday, February 16 with experiences across the week. Discover your BaZi in the Lunar New Year Augmented Reality Mirror – an interactive experience inspired by good fortune and possibility. From 11:30am on Wednesday, February 18, lion dancers will roam the precinct for a Plucking of the Greens celebration.
On Thursday, February 19 and Saturday, February 21, Mahjong enthusiasts can sharpen their skills with workshops aimed at teaching beginners and helping seasoned players reach expert status. To close out the week, Jin Wu Koon will perform lion dancing on poles, showcasing traditional moves with a dose of acrobatics, strength and precision.
Steven Woodburn
As the focus turns to Mardi Gras from Monday, February 23 to Sunday, March 1, events will echo the safe, expressive and joyful nature of the city's wider celebrations. The Drag Me In-teractive screens around Innovation Plaza, Village Green and Interchange Pavilion give passersby the chance to interact with on-screen drag artists primed to bring banter. There's also the Glow Up Bar for rainbow nails (painted or press-on), as well as face glitter and rhinestones.
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The Hindu Festival of Colours comes to life from Monday, March 2 to Sunday, March 6. The Holi Hai program is led by an interactive drumming experience that lets individuals and friends play their heart out on a digital dhol (a large, barrel-shaped, double-sided wooden drum) across Innovation Plaza, Village Green and Interchange Pavilion. On Tuesday, March 3 skilled artisans deliver henna art and turban tying and styling from 11am–2pm. And later that day, powder play brings colour (literally) to the evening outside BrewDog.
All the activities are free – but there's a first in, best dressed mentality, so make sure you arrive early to not miss out.
For more information on Colour. Culture. Connection. visit the event website.
