Affirm festival stronger than ever in Aranui
Veteran rhythm and blues band Ardijah and NZ Idol contestant Lissell will lead a promising line up of local talent set to rock this year’s Affirm Family Festival on Saturday, 10 December, at Wainoni Park in Hampshire Street, 10am-4pm.
From Salsa All-star dancers and the McVicar Majors Marching Team, to kite-flying and cultural performances by local schools, the day promises something for everyone.
Affirm has grown in strength each year as a grassroots-based celebration. It is run by the Aranui Community Trust to celebrate the community’s strengths and unique character, with funding from the Eureka Trust, the City Council, Housing NZ, the Burwood/Pegasus Community Board and many other organisations.
The event’s many information tents provide families with a fun way to access information about available community services.
Festival manager Rachael Fonotia says Affirm makes a positive statement about what’s good about Aranui in the run-up to Christmas. “Aranui gets knocked a bit in the media, and this festival highlights the good things that grow here across many different cultures.
“The music, the dancing, the ideas that help craft this day each year all come from Aranui, and that’s something our community celebrates with a buzz of its own at Affirm,” Ms Fonotia says.
It is also a great opportunity for people from other parts of the city to see what a multi-cultural area like Aranui can produce. Affirm Idol contestants will also take the stage, along with such events as the Celebrity Sports Clash. Other music acts include ’03 Brofessionalz; 3Stylers; Sista Waitoa; Common Ground and Zion.
Starting at 10am, the day promises to provide lots of action on two stages with Niu FM’s Sela Alo and Tahu FM’s Lisa Reedy sharing the MC duties throughout the day.
- If wet, it will be held at Cowles Stadium, 170 Pages Rd.
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