Event: UMI Arts Indigenous Markets

Venue: Esplanade Lagoon

4:00pm Friday 20th August 2010

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This is a UMI Arts Big Talk One Fire Indigenous Cultural Festival 2010 event.
For a Festival guide visit www.umiarts.com.au
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This month we have 2 special Markets dates as part of the UMI Arts Big Talk One Fire Indigenous Cultural Festival (Aug 20-24), the Cairns Indigenous Arts Fair (CIAF) and Festival Cairns. The second Markets date is on the Sunday, 2 days after this one.

The UMI arts Indigenous Markets are a 'must do' event in Cairns and bring together authentic traditional and contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, dance and story telling, as well as arts, crafts and clothing stalls. The Markets are unique to Cairns and are a celebration of arts and culture from around Far North Queensland.

The UMI Arts Markets happen on the Esplanade, in the heart of the Cairns CBD and adjacent to the popular swimming lagoon and restaurant strip. From 4pm to 9pm locals and visitors alike come together in the relaxed setting of shady trees and grassy lawns, to enjoy, learn about, and share in the celebration of traditional and contemporary Indigenous arts and culture in Far North Queensland.

Gather your family and friends, a comfy rug, and come to our UMI Arts Indigenous Markets for an evening of entertainment, fun and shopping!

Other Markets Dates for 2010:
+Sunday 22nd August, 11-3pm
Friday 24th September, 4-9pm
Friday 29th October, 4-9pm

UMI Arts is the peak Indigenous arts and culture organisation for Far North Queensland. UMI Arts is a not-for-profit company run by an all-Indigenous Board of Directors. UMI Arts is based in Cairns and was established in 2005 to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to participate in the maintenance, preservation and protection of cultural identity. The UMI Arts Indigenous Markets are one of a suite of UMI Arts initiatives that are aimed at providing training, skills development, showcasing and employment opportunities for Indigenous artists, musicians, dancers and other cultural practitioners from Far North Queensland. The UMI Arts Indigenous Markets are presented in collaboration with the Cairns Esplanade, Cairns Regional Council, Arts Queensland (Building Skills and Opportunities) and the Cairns Regional Council (Community Partnerships).

For more information visit the UMI Arts website - www.umiarts.com.au