The celebration is on for Australia’s oldest Latin American Festival held at the famous Bondi Beach. This Sunday, the 17th of March, join the colourful party as Sydney marks the festival’s 40th year.
The fiesta starts at 11:00 a.m. with a vibrant and spirited parade. It will be a treat for families with kids who will enjoy watching the performers.
The parade will be followed by activities featuring traditional dance performances, free dance lessons, food exhibits, and shopping. The Bondi Beach Pavillon will be turned into a South American village, where guests can find a number of vendors selling specialty Latin American food and products.
Live bands performing at the foyer of the Pavillon will provide the music throughout the festivities. There will also be a special area where guests may spend an afternoon learning how to do the salsa, cha-cha, or the merengue from expert Latin American dance teachers.
The party continues at 8:00 p.m. with more live music, face-painting, and arts & crafts showcase. Follow the Bondi American Latin American Facebook Page for the updated details on what to expect at this year’s event.
The annual Sculpture by the Sea even in Bondi has opened for submissions for its 23rd year. Interested artists may already file for their intent to join the exhibit that will happen from 24 October to 10 November 2019 at the coastal walk in Bondi.
The application is open to Australian and foreign artists who could win various awards, cash prizes, scholarships, and subsidies.
Four key people will form part of this year’s curation panel. They are Dr Malcom Bywaters of the School of Creative Arts in the University of Tasmania, Dr Michael Hill of the National Art School in Sydney, Wendy Teakel of the School of Design at the Australian National University, and Sculpture by the Sea Chinese Curatorial Advisor Anni Ma.
Sculpture by the Sea accepts all forms of mediums of sculptures from artists of any age. Originally mounted by David Handley in 1997 at the Bondi Beach, the movement has spanned annual events at the Cottesloe Beach in Western Australia and Aarhus in Denmark.
The three-week outdoor exhibit during spring stretches from Notts Avenue to Bondi Campbell Parade to the Coogee coastal walk and all the way to the Tamara Beach. There’s also an indoor exhibition at Mark’s Park coming from Gaerloch Avenue and Fletcher Street. Some 500,000 visitors check out the sculptures every year.
