On June 18, day-long event titled Our Place: Sharing Story, Film, Dance and Song will showcase an exciting program of arts and culture set to unfold at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour.
Kicking off at midday and running until 7pm, Our Place offers a unique view of the city through the lens of Sydney creatives and cultural ambassadors. Presented by the Australian Maritime Museum in conjunction with Blacktown Arts and Vivid Ideas, this free event will feature music, performances, film, panel discussions and more.
Experience First Nations storytelling by Indigenous artists including legendary Biduginbul elder Uncle Wes Marne. As for music, the ukulele ensemble Cook Islands Reo Mane will bring the soothing sounds of the islands, and the Sydney Sonata Singers will revive the soulful melodies of Filipino Classics.
Film aficionados will enjoy Gathering Honey, an intimate program of short films on stories of family, ceremony, migration and place that will screen throughout the day.
Don’t miss MC Simon Marnie of ABC Radio in the Museum Theatre as he stirs up a hearty conversation with panellists Keg de Souza, Palisa Anderson and Clarence Slockee on How Food Shapes Australia. Next, join mother and son duo Mehreen Faruqi and Osman Faruqi on family, food and identity. Greens senator and Sydney Morning Herald culture editor respectively, the pair will share their in-depth insights on community, identity and the migrant family experience.
Our Place promises to bring together different mediums of art and performance for an action-packed program featuring a multicultural cross section of the city's artists and storytellers.