Why support our fundraiser...
Sugar Fest Oceanic Culture History & Music is the result of over a decade of building community partnerships that celebrate the willingness of our Australian society to learn of its humble beginnings and the need to work together to build a more cohesive and robust society of inclusive multiculturalism. Your support for this cultural program advances our Australian narrative of a valued shared history that has gone untold for some 170 years for descendants of Blackbirding the Australian South Sea Islanders while creating a greater sense of belonging.

This fundraiser is a unique 1-day cultural event that works together with First Nations and Pacific communities, local not for profits, community leaders and local business to build and sustain funds that will support ongoing successful participation and festival sustainability across the next three years.

The date for our major fundraiser luncheon is Saturday 21st November 2020.

Due to pandemic restrictions, the parkland component of the festival has seen us rescheduled the full band staged music with stalls and larger groups of cultural performers now confirmed with the City of Sydney bookings for the Tuesday the 26th January 2021, 2022.

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Together we will ...

1. Share, learn and celebrate the local Harris Village community which includes our First Nations/Pacific families in hosting a COVID safe luncheon

2. Participate in shared learning by descendants and community leaders. more info: www.assipj.com.au

3. Provide artists and local programs an opportunity to showcase their culture, history and music.

4. Enjoy a scenic location of Pirrama Park as the Pyrmont Heritage Boating Club bring in the Viking Longships for display captained by First Nations volunteer M.Butler.

5. Watch and listen to LA-born - Steve Clisby, Fiji - Illisavani Cava both former The Voice contestants. World-known jazz artist First Nations man Johnny Nicol and Indian singer Shobha a holistic healer and Bollywood coach all compliment with the next generation of Torres Strait Island custom dancers.

All while sharing a 3-course meal of South Sea Island Kai Kai (food) cuisine

Transport: Tram from Central Station to John Street Square, 389 Bus from Eastern Suburbs, 501 Bus from Central then 5 min walk, Taxi $10-15 from Central.

(below link is for the location of Zebra Lounge)