Saturday 20 July from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm with Music from 2pm
Smith Street cnr Stanley Street, Collingwood
Welcome to the City of Yarra, first owned by the Wurundjeri, who are still the custodians of the cultural heritage of this land.
Yarra City Council, Music Victoria, PBS and Leaps & Bounds Music Fesival present Smith Street Dreaming, an afternoon of Aboriginal music.
The Leaps and Bounds Live Music Festival runs from 5th – 21st July and showcases Yarra’s iconic live music venues. The festival will include talks and tours, all ages’ events and workshops, tram sessions and gigs in numerous participating venues.
The Smith Street Dreaming is about promoting awareness of Aboriginal culture and encouraging better relationships amongst the community on and around Smith Street. Yarra City Council is working in partnership with the Neighbourhood Justice Centre and with groups including the Aboriginal community, justice and outreach workers, Victoria Police, North Yarra Community Health Centre and the Smith Street Business Association.
The event is programmed by Jason Tamiru and will feature well known Aboriginal musicians Bart Willoughby, Kutcha Edwards and Illana Atkinson and The Deans.
Members of the local community will be invited to develop a streetscape for the event that will include seating, heating and wet weather cover, as well as artistic elements and a ceremonial fire. Architects from Here Studios will assist community members with creating this special gathering place.
A free BBQ will be provided by the Margaret Oats Food Van and the Collingwood Rotary Club who have been serving free meals on Stanley Street for many years. 