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Issue #9: In this week's edition, we're set to go orange for Harmony Week in celebration of cultural diversity, learn how you can become a Landcare legend and vibe along to live and local music and yummy treats as CBD Sundown returns.

We're glowing orange for Harmony Week

It's Harmony Week from 18-24 March, an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate cultural diversity in our city.

To celebrate, the following Gold Coast landmarks will turn orange on 21 March:

HOTA outdoor stage
Isle of Capri Bridge
Broadbeach sign
Surfers Paradise sign

With nearly one in three Gold Coast residents born overseas, our city is one of the most culturally diverse in Queensland.

We're creating better access to City services and resources for all residents and visitors. Learn more about opportunities and events for our culturally diverse residents.

Become a Landcare legend

With the help of our community, we plant up to 60,000 native trees a year to protect, restore and enhance our natural areas.

Meet like-minded people and make a difference in our natural environment by getting involved with our NaturallyGC Landcare and Junior Landcare tree planting events.

Events are family-friendly, and holes are pre-dug making it light work for planting.

Become a NaturallyGC Landcare volunteer and help plant native trees across the Gold Coast this year.

CBD Sundown returns

Gather your friends and family for the first CBD Sundown event of 2024, kicking off with the ever-popular Twilight Markets.

Head along to 5 Nerang Street, Southport on Friday 22 March from 5pm to 8pm, where you can:

enjoy free entry
vibe along to live and local musicians
indulge in a variety of delicious food truck options and pop-up bar with DJ Vices
rummage at Desert Digs Vintage Market
explore art by local talent Tariq Dallinger-Dimizio.

Movies Under the Stars – The Bad Guys

16 March, 7am to 9pm

Gather your family and friends, pack a picnic or take advantage of delicious food options available.

Where: Paradise Point Parklands, The Esplanade, Paradise Point

Cost: Free

CPR Awareness Session

20 March, 1pm to 3pm

Learn how to respond to a person who requires emergency assistance and how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult, child or infant.

This is not an accredited CPR course.

Where: Upper Coomera Centre, 90 Reserve Road, Upper Coomera

Cost: Free

March City Building seminar

28 March, 12pm to 1pm

Learn from the experts on how Queensland Health’s ‘Healthy Places, Healthy People’ evidence-informed frameworks are supporting highly walkable and shaded environments across Queensland’s regions.

Where: Online

Cost: Free - registrations required

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Where will our Next Gen GC program take you?

Next Gen GC offers young artists & creatives the opportunity to:

work alongside an industry mentor to develop artistic and professional practice.
take part in 2 weekend intensives featuring workshops, panel sessions and networking opportunities.

Don't miss out, applications close Wednesday 27 March.

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