THURSDAY 9 OCTOBER
LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOPS
(KIDS)
TIME: 10.00am - 1.00pm
VENUE: Maitland Regional Art Gallery
FREE
Make a paper lanterns to be part of the festival flotilla, released in the river as part of the Riverlights finale.
WEST AFRICAN DRUM
AND DANCE
WORKSHOP
TIME: 1.30pm - 2.30pm
VENUE: Bourke Street Link, The Levee
FREE
Sound and Spirit are excited to provide a drum and dance workshop facilitated by Fodé Mané.
STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD - EARTHSPEAK WITH JADE GOODWIN
TIME: 10.30am - 11.30am
VENUE: Rutherford Library
FREE
Join illustrator Jade Goodwin as we explore her latest book Earthspeak, a joyful story celebrating the natural world, the sharing of culture.
KIDS PASTA MAKING WORKSHOP WITH SLOW FOOD HUTNER VALLEY
TIME: 9.00am - 10.30am
VENUE: Riverwalk, Bourke Street Link, The Levee
FREE
In this hands-on pasta making class, kids learn to roll and shape their own fresh pasta, topped off with a tasty burnt butter and sage sauce.
LELE'S CULTURAL
AWARENESS
WORKSHOP
TIME: 11.00am - 12.00pm
VENUE: Bourke Street Link
FREE
Join Voice of Lele for a powerful, free workshop exploring West Papuan culture through music, storytelling, and lived experience.
RIVERLIGHTS FAMILY FILM SCREENING
SATELLITE BOY
TIME: 6.30pm - 8.00pm
VENUE: East Maitland Library
FREE
Ten-year-old Pete lives with his grandfather in an abandoned outdoor cinema. When it becomes threatened with demolition..
EXPLORE MORE ABOUT THE WEEK PROGRAM
RIVERLIGHTS AT THE LEVEE
Join us in The Levee to celebrate all cultures. Collect your cultural passport and learn about new cultures.
SEE THE LEVEE COME TO LIFE
Download our schedule and map to help you get the most from Riverlights Finale.