By KATH GANNAWAY
IT’S only natural that the Warburton Harmony Festival is run over four days.
The festival, held every second year, has a huge program of events which simply would not fit into a mere 48-hour weekend.
Held at the Upper Yarra Arts Centre from Friday 16 May to Monday 19 May, it has as a core element with inspiring and thought-provoking authors and speakers.
International guests include Andrew Harvey (The Hope and Radical Passion and many others), Lewis Mehl-Madrona (Coyote Medicine, Healing the Mind Through the Power of Story and others) and Alexander Shaia ( Heart and Mind). Among interstate guests are Bob Randall, Grandmother Jenny Thompson, Mohamad Abdalla and Thubten Chokyi. Local contributors include Lama Lobsang Tendar and many of the Yarra Valley’s own people.
Another highlight of the very long weekend will be the free Community Concert on Saturday 17 May, showcasing the amazing diversity of local musicians, storytellers and dancers whose talents bring joy year round – but really shine at the Harmony Festival.
There will be an array of meditations, workshops, dialogues, talks, concerts, films and more.
For more information, and to book events visit www.warburtonharmonyfestival.com , or phone Keith on 0499 272 820.
