Dauphin Culture Days continue this weekend with the Celebration of Cultures.
The three-day event opens with the Northwest Metis Pavilion from 11:00 to 1:00 on Friday at the Dauphin Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation.
The Treaty 2 Anishinaabe Pavilion runs from 3:00 to 5:00 at the DNRC before the People of India pavilion from 7:00 to 9:00 at the DNRC.
On Saturday, the Nigeria, China, Vietnam, and Indigenous Peoples of Canada Pavilion is open from 11:00 to 1:00 at the Dauphin Friendship Centre.
The Filipino Pavilion is from 3:00 to 5:00 at the DNRC. On Sunday, the three-day festival ends with the Ukrainian Pavilion from 2:00 to 4:00 at the DNRC.
Amanda Novak is the executive director for the DNRC.
"Each pavilion will showcase cultural food, entertainment, and cultural education," said Novak. "Each pavilion will have its own artisans selling cultural items. There will be dancing and singing performances."
In the past, the Celebration of Cultures has been a one-day event. Expanding it to three days gives you a chance to mix and mingle with people from a variety of cultures.
"It's a real opportunity for folks to get educated," offered Novak. "We can connect with these people and get a better understanding of where they come from and the challenges they face every day."
There is no admission fee, but there is a silver collection at all pavilions. You can also get your passports ahead of the event at the DNRC, the Watson Centre, Dauphin Active Living Centre, and City Hall.
From there, each time you visit a pavilion, your passport will be stamped.
"If you visit three or more, you'll be entered to win two tickets to ABBA Revisited at the Watson," ended Novak. "If you complete the whole passport, you'll have two chances to win two tickets to Canada's National Ukrainian Festival next year."
If you attend one pavilion and get a stamp, you can get in the draw for a special gift package from the DNRC. Dauphin's version of Folklorama takes over this weekend in the City of Sunshine.
