This year's National Multicultural Festival has it all: incredible live music acts, eclectic (and free!) fringe events, theatre, lakeside opera, community events, workshops, films and of course, plenty of lipsmackingly good food. That's the good news. The even better news is that 666 ABC Canberra is right at the heart of all the celebrations, and you can enjoy the pick of the festival from the comfort of your chair, as we give you the lowdown on what's on, what's good, what's where, and how to be there! Consider us your online companion to this dazzling festival.
The National Multicultural Festival kicks off for 2008.
Members of the St James AME Mass Choir and Dance spectacular celebrate their arrival in Canberra with a spine-tingling impromptu performance. They will be performing in the Gospel Spectacular performance on Sunday 10 February.
Formerly the front man of successful local Canberra act Dahahoo, Rafe Morris has headed out on his own. Rafe strolls in to our meeting with guitar firmly strapped on his back, and my first impression of him is of a man who has a lot to be happy about.
To many the thought of standing amid a sweaty mosh of people at a music gig may seem a daunting thought to be amongst such a scene but for Canberra photographer Silas Brown it's all part of the getting the right shot.
If there's one person who might be running around like a headless chicken at this Saturday's Food and Dance Spectacular, my money's on Kabu Okai-Davies. Over the past year Kabu has been organising all the entertainment for the Food and Dance Spectacular, among other festival projects.
Hundreds of Canberrans were lucky to see Australia's most widely toured act in Civic this morning as part of the Food and Dance Spectacular. Descendance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dance Theatre has been entertaining crowds around the world since it was formed in 1999.
What was your favourite dish from this year's Food and Dance Spectacular? With any luck you might be able to recreate it with our help. We managed to gather some standout recipes from a few of the food stalls at this year's NMF Food and Dance Spectacular.
Here's a taste of how you, the public, saw this year's National Multicultural Festival.
666 listener Stephen shares his experience of the National Multicultural Festival's Food and Dance Spectacular, held on Saturday 9th February.
