Date: Friday, 4 May 2012
Time: 6pm-8.30pm

DECC and the Darebin Intercultural Centre invite you to a community forum on multiculturalism, exploring and making sense of the finding, join the conversation and have your say.

Free event including dinner

Date: Friday, 11 May 2012
Time: 6pm-8.30pm

A Macedonian film will be screening at the Darebin Intercultural Centre. The evening is interactive with group discussions on culture and film. The film will provide a great insight into the Macedonian culture.
 
Free screening with dinner provided 

Date: Saturday, 12 May 2012
Time: 2pm-5pm

Explore the proposition that Asian and Non-European traditions radically transformed human rights. Join in the conversation. 
 
Free event including afternoon tea

Date: Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Time: 12pm-2pm

“Communicating Across Cultures”
These series of workshops aim to provide a deep understanding of communication styles within the Darebin community and ability to draw on rich experience with diversity in a wide range of settings.
Also to share insights from living in a migrant nation and develop and strengthen bonds across cultural boundaries.
 
Free event including dinner

Date: Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Time: 4pm-5pm

Would you like to learn more about making your own preserves? In this intimate workshop, Charlie Si will demonstrate tips and techniques for Asian style food preserving using produce from Angelo Eliades’s well-known and abundant permaculture garden. Presented by Darebin Ethnic Communities Council in partnership with Darebin City Council as part of the Darebin Backyard Harvest Festival.

Date: Thursday, 17 May 2012
Time: 6pm-8pm

Professor Peter Robert Ebeling from the University of Melbourne will speak about this increasing health issue. The forum will provide ample opportunity for participants to learn and ask questions.

Free event, dinner included.

 

Date: Thursday, 17 May 2012
Time: 6pm-7pm

Experience the taste of Africa at this fun demonstration of delicious traditional African cuisine. This demonstration includes tastings and recipes to take home so you can try these amazing dishes in your own kitchen.

Date: Saturday, 19 May 2012
Time: 1.15pm-2.15pm

Don't let your fruit crops go to waste! In this intimate workshop, Emenuel and Luigi will demonstrate how they preserve fruit from their garden using a minimum of sugar - delicious and healthy! Presented by Darebin Ethnic Communities Council in partnership with Darebin City Council as part of the Darebin Backyard Harvest Festival.

Date: Monday, 21 May 2012
Time: 6pm-8.30pm

This cooking class will focus on cooking authentic Iraqi dishes. The class is hands-on, interactive and lots of fun with lots to eat.  Booking essential.
 
$10 per class including dinner

Date: Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Time: 6pm-8pm

Roots of Life Cooking Classes The Darebin Intercultural Centre is hosting a series of organic cooking classes. The classes will be conducted by renowned Chef, Maestro and Composer, Mr Fouad Haraka. Participants will learn a range of culinary dishes accompanied by musical performances. The session is engaging, informative and the food is extremely tasty and satisfying.  Booking essential.
 
$10 per class including dinner

Date: Thursday, 24 May 2012
Time: 9.30am-2.30pm

Learn how to gain employment in your profession, receive advice and information on how to put your skills to use as quickly as possible.
 
Free Event, Morning Tea and Lunch Provided

Date: Saturday, 26 May 2012
Time: 6pm-7pm

Amer Rashad is an Iraqi artist, now settled in Darebin, who fled his home country to preserve his artistic freedom.

Date: Saturday, 26 May 2012
Time: 3pm-5.30pm

Humans Rights Film and Community Conversation - Cultural Diversity Sorry Week 
These series of monthly films cover theme relating to global and local human rights issues. The screening includes a community discussion with an exchange of views and thoughts about the film and related human rights issues.

Free screening with afternoon tea provided. 

Date: Monday, 28 May 2012
Time: 6pm-8.30pm

This cooking class will focus on cooking authentic Assyrian dishes. The class is hands-on, interactive and lots of fun with lots to eat.  Booking essential.
 
$10 per class including dinner

Date: Thursday, 31 May 2012
Time: 12pm-1.30pm

This session aims to raise Darebin workers cultural awareness and community migration and settlement experience of the Lebanese community and learn how to  work with the community

Free event including Lebanese cuisine for lunch

Meeting rooms, one of which (Pearl Room) is fitted with conference style facilities including lectern with microphone, projector, TV and DVD.

• Electronic white board, WiFi internet connection.


• 80 Chairs


• 12 flip conference tables


• Community Kitchen (this can be booked for cooking classes and food demonstrations)


• Exhibition space


• Lift access, recharge point, access toilets and baby change facility


• Two Hot desk office spaces