The Collage Cultural Arts Fair is returning to Estevan this year, and will bring a variety of musical acts and food vendors.
The event, offered by Southeast Newcomer Services (SNS), alternates between Estevan and Weyburn each year, and it’s Estevan’s turn to host. It will happen on Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Wylie Mitchell building.
Among the performers confirmed are the Drewitz School of Dance, Filipino musician Rose Niverba, the Estevan Filipino Canadian Association, Zumba dancer Tara Christenson, and a local family that performs Greek dance.
“We had the Filipino dancers provide the cultural dancing for the parade for July 1, and also I’ve seen the Drewitz School of Dance,” said Stephanie Kane Davis, the information services advisor for SNS. “They’ve been in a few events around town.”
Kane Davis is looking forward to seeing the different performers who will take to the stage.
Cultural foods and drinks will include Asian and Filipino cuisine, a Mediterranean food, East Indian food, Indigenous cuisine, baking, pastries and bubble tea.
Some of the foods have been featured in the International Kitchen offered by SNS.
Vendor tables will be set up at Collage.
“There will be different displays. Some of them will be selling cultural items that they make and create, so it will be fun to come and see the different cultural stuff,” said Kane Davis.
The Souris Valley Museum will be present for some cultural activities. Khushala Raval is providing henna tattooing.
Kane Davies believes Collage is an opportunity to create awareness of the different cultures in the region.
“We like to have the opportunity to provide events where people can help bond together, get over cultural differences, and learn from each other,” said Kane Davis.
SNS is holding Collage in conjunction with Culture Days, which is a nationwide initiative to celebrate culture in the region.
