The diverse cultures painting the colourful canvas of Canada will be on display at the Richmond Public Library over Canada Day weekend when the Vancouver Cantonese Opera's Multicultural Heritage Festival and the Celebrate Canada Fair are held at the Richmond Cultural Centre, Sat. June 29.
Participants can watch a multicultural fashion show, dress up as Chinese opera performers, don Chinese opera cartoon face and body paint, learn Indian sari-tying techniques as well as try their hands at Ukrainian egg-painting.
The Multicultural Heritage Festival runs from 11 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. For more information, visit www.multiculturalheritage.ca.
In the same building, Celebrate Canada Fair will feature Made in Canada, an indoor craft fair presenting local artists from Richmond Artists Guild, Richmond Potters Club, and more. At the The I Love Canada booth, participants can share what they love about Canada. The Celebrate Canada Fair will be from noon to 4 p.m.
Visit www.yourlibrary.ca.
