Celebration Day

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Join the Fitness Team from Latrobe Leisure for this gentle exercise class that is enhanced by incorporating movement with scarves to the exercises. Can be performed seated or standing.

If you are one of the first 100 visitors to arrive for this activation, you will receive a free scarf.

12:30 pm -1 pm

Catalina Gonzalez is passionate about getting people moving and has a community of Zumba Goldies – older fans who’ve trained for years – who can attest to that.

1 pm - 1:50 pm

This show features the beloved hits of Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and many other Italian/American classics and is brought to life by Alfredo Malabello’s vocals and Nick Bavarelli on accordion.

1:50 pm - 2 pm

Djirri Djirri Dancers are the only Wurundjeri female dance group and are Traditional Custodians of Narrm (Melbourne). Their dances honour their Liwik (Ancestors), Kerr-up-non (Family), Biik (Country) and animals.

2:00 pm - 2:40 pm

• Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Welcome to Country
• Festival launch with the Minister for Ageing Ingrid Stitt MP and major Festival sponsors.
  

2:40 pm - 3:15 pm

AJ Leonard is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and singer. His instruments include guitar, mandolin, ukulele, bouzouki, tenor banjo, piano, keyboards, cuatro, bass and percussion. He has made numerous ukulele-based recordings and performed his way around Australia, the US and New Zealand. He joins us on Celebration Day with his band.

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm

Join ukulele maestro AJ Leonard as he leads a workshop to deliver a mass performance of two beloved hits. Ukulele players of all ages are welcome.

4:00 pm - 4:50 pm

Amber Joy Poulton brings her ‘Honky Tonk Queens’ show to the square celebrating country music royalty: Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, Shania Twain and more.

4:50 pm - 5:00 pm

Sharing joy and positive vibes, the Sweet Mamas have been dancing weekly in Brunswick for nearly 10 years and will bring their Afro-fun style performance to Celebration Day.

5:00 pm - 5:50 pm

Soul Sacrifice – The Music of Santana are a 7-piece outfit who are all about the music and putting on a great show. There’s a focus on classic Santana along with modern hits. Expect to hear Black Magic Woman, Evil Ways, Oye Como Va and Smooth.

5:50 pm - 6:10 pm

Studio J’s Bollywood Seniors bring the colour and drama of Bollywood to the square before choreographer, Joshinder Chaggar, leads our audience in a beginner Bollywood workshop.

6:10 pm - 7:00 pm

Bringing sweet saxophone solos, harmonies, and riffs to serenade you with the hits of Toto, Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, The Doobie Brothers, Boz Scaggs and more.

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Carol O’Halloran is a lively and motivational media personality, author and TV presenter – well-known for TV show ‘Over 50? So What!’ and makes the perfect MC to host this venue. Across the day, community groups will bring this space to life through dance, music and choral performances.

12:10 pm

This group of more than 60 dancers are a part of the Chinese Senior Citizens Club of Manningham Inc and meet weekly to connect and dance. Led by Hu Hu Zhao they regularly perform at local events, nursing homes and festivals.

12:50 pm

Find out more about all the ways U3A engage over 60s.

1:00 pm

Anna-Lee Robertson, Aurora Kurth, Judith Dodsworth, and Toni Lalich (on piano) lead the audience on a celebration of the female voice across times and genres, and 200 years of composition.

2:00 pm

The chorus comprises about 40 men, singing 4-part barbershop harmony music performing regularly through the Melbourne Metropolitan Region. The chorus is a member of the BHA (Barbershop Harmony Australia) and is a non-profit organisation.

3:00 pm

Formed in 2008 by 20 or so ‘not so young still’ brass musicians, Legends has grown to become the state’s premier band for both brass and Salvation Army musicians to ‘retire’ into. The band has a strong community base and regularly plays at local events and festivals.

4:00 pm

Founded in 2014 by Wendy Stapleton, The Australian Women’s Choir provides a unique opportunity for all women to experience the joy of singing and performing pop, rock and contemporary music.

12:00 pm

Frankie Powell and friends deliver hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s in a fun and relaxed atmosphere to those taking time out at the River Stage.

12:55 pm

Adam presents his own unique style of ‘guitar karaoke’ as he delivers some of your favourite hits from the 70s.

1:30 pm

Jen Hawley and Phil Carroll present their own brand of jazz and euro hits, with flair.

2:15 pm

Catalina Gonzalez is passionate about getting people moving and has a community of Zumba Goldies – older fans who’ve trained for years – who can attest to that.

2:50 pm

Frankie Powell and friends deliver hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s in a fun and relaxed atmosphere to those taking time out at the River Stage.

3:40 pm

Adam presents his own unique style of ‘guitar karaoke’ as he delivers some of your favourite hits from the 70s.

4:10 pm

Jen Hawley and Phil Carroll present their own brand of jazz and euro hits, with flair.

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

A couple of dapper chaps who combine circus skills into their antics as they snap Festival goers.

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

This roving trio of ukulele players will entertain everyone at Celebration Day, but especially look forward to engaging with fellow devotees of this tiny four-stringed instrument.