Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy and North Illawarra Reconciliation & Treaty Group are proud to present the SPATE 12th Anniversary Ceremony and Community Celebration & Gathering of the Sovereign Aboriginal Nations
When: From 11am Saturday 15th December to 9pm Sunday 16th December 2012
with
Dancers, Live Music, Art Exhibition, Workshops, Children’s Program, Chai Tent, BBQ, Bring a Picnic and Water, No Alcohol, No Parking
Live music featuring:
Coloured Stone, Joe Geia, Bart Willoughby, Robert I Corowa with Louie Burdett, Bunna Lawrie & the Whale Riders, Dr Green Thumb, Buzz Wappa, Peter Button, Ursula Yovich, The Glamma Rays, The Leisure Coasters, Paranoia Club, Lisa & Tony, Beaten Bodies, Roger Loves Betty, The Dirt Band, Paul Hickman and other special guests the Doonooch Dancers, Gadu Cujaga Dancers, Wadi Wadi Mixed Tribe & Yarrabah Dancers
“We dedicate the SPATE 12th to honouring the leadership, strength and integrity of Aunty Isabell Coe”
(Roy Dootch Kennedy)
All Welcome Ceremony starts 11am Saturday 15th Dec
SPATE is located on McCauley’s Beach, Thirroul NSW.
Saturday 15th
- 11am Opening Ceremony, Dancers, Welcome
- 1pm Meeting of Aboriginal Sovereign Nations
- 4pm Afternoon concert and BBQ, ‘Kuradji Sounds #2’ CD Launch
- 7pm to 11pm Evening concert
Sunday 16th
- 11am all day Family and Community Picnic Day, BBQ, Kids program, Art exhibition & competition, Workshops, Guided Bushcare walk
- 1pm Afternoon concert
- 6pm to 9pm Evening Ceremony and concert
Entry by donation ($20 suggested)
Available now ‘kuradji sounds number 2’ CD Compilation $25
NIRTG: Karen 0439707969 E: wombarra@hotmail.com SPATE: Dootch 0434366374
More event info: www.facebook.com/events/281539401952506/?fref=ts
SPATE 12TH IS SUPPORTED BY NIRTG, NIRAG, ILALC, IJAN, ITA, PLANET PRESS, SANDON POINT COMMUNITY COASTCARE GROUP AND BY COMMUNITY DONATIONS