SHREWSBURY – Oak Middle School was abuzz on Nov. 4 for Shrewsbury’s Multicultural Festival.
The event was designed to bring together numerous different cultures in Shrewsbury.
“We first floated the idea of having this event in June,” said Communications Coordinator Taylor Galusha, who helped organize the event. “We thought it was really important that – even with the quick turnaround – we put something together to showcase all the different cultures that make up Shrewsbury.”
The event also featured several local vendors, henna and food options. Branches of local government – including the Council on Aging and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee – were also at the festival.
Community members from different backgrounds held presentations to highlight cultural art, dance, music and more. People from all cultures filed into the Oak Middle School gymnasium to listen and learn.
“We’re trying to get everyone together to form one big community instead of having a bunch of separate ones,” said Director of Council on Aging Hollie Lucht, who also coordinated the event. “We want to bring cultures together.”
