The Tibetan Community of Victoria is holding their inaugural Festival of Tibet on the weekend of Saturday July 6th and Sunday 7th at the Fitzroy Town Hall.
Saturday will feature a ceremony and birthday luncheon to honour HH the 14th Dalai Lama’s 78th birthday.
There will be a sacred Sand Mandala created, award winning film “Tibet in Song”, Cultural concert, performances by international artists Tenzing Yeshi, Tenzin Choegyal and Lhamo Dolma.
Sunday will be a day of Thangka painting with world famous Tibetan artist Karma Phuntsok, Panel Discussion Q & A “Tibet the Third Pole” featuring expert keynote speakers.
Delicious home cooked Tibetan lunch and refreshments.
Workshop: Tibetan Dances, Tibetan Calligraphy and Thangka painting.
Personal stories of ex-political prisoners from local Tibetan community.
Closing of the festival and dissolution of Sand Mandala.
This is a fundraising event to raise seed money for a Tibetan Community Centre in Melbourne.
What: Festival of Tibet
When: Saturday 5 July – Sunday 7 July
Where: Fitzroy Town Hall, 201 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Victoria 3065
Cost:
Saturday Full Day $60 or
Morning: Half day $35 (Includes lunch).
Afternoon: Concert & Movies half day $35 (Includes refreshments).
Sunday Full Day $60
2 Day Package $100.
(Free for Children age 12 and under. Lunch not included)
Further information and booking
Phone: 03 9844 5379.
Booking: http://www.melbournetibetan.com/fotbooking.html
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