Tickets sell out for Taste of the Philippines Filipino cultural dinner in Timaru
Tickets sold out for Multicultural Aoraki's Cultural Dinner: Taste of The Philippines, organised with members of South Canterbury's Filipino community at the Wilson St Baptist Church Hall in Timaru for the evening of Wednesday 21 October.
Tickets sold out for the Cultural Dinner: Taste of The Philippines, a celebration of Filipino culture at the Wilson St Baptist Church Hall in Timaru, The Press reported on 16 October. The event listing set the dinner for the evening of Wednesday 21 October, from 6pm to 8pm.
Multicultural Aoraki manager Haidee Woods told The Press the dinner had been organised by Multicultural Aoraki in partnership with members of South Canterbury's Filipino community and would feature traditional dishes and drinks.
The evening was also to include cultural performances, music, dance and storytelling, "offering an authentic taste of Filipino culture and traditions", Woods said. The event listing describes a Filipino meal of classic dishes, homemade desserts and traditional drinks prepared by the Filipino community, with tickets at $20 per person.
Woods said the event had received "a fantastic response" and encouraged anyone who missed out to follow Multicultural Aoraki on social media for future cultural dinners and activities. The Press reported that the organisation also hosted a community potluck dinner every two months. Multicultural Aoraki supports migrants, newcomers, former refugees and multicultural communities across the Aoraki region.
Key facts
- Tickets sold out for the Cultural Dinner: Taste of The Philippines at the Wilson Street Baptist Church Hall in Timaru.
- The event listing set the dinner for 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday 21 October, with tickets at $20 per person.
- Multicultural Aoraki organised the dinner in partnership with members of South Canterbury's Filipino community, manager Haidee Woods said.
- Multicultural Aoraki also hosted a community potluck dinner every two months, The Press reported.
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