Wellesley hosting Taste the Culture event Saturday

Members of the organizing committee for the upcoming Taste the Culture: Spring Around the World event in Wellesley include, front row from left, Puneet Hayer, Barb Nowack and Mary Lichty-Neeb. Back row, from left, are Nazia Khan, Bea Borsato, Wendy Richardson and Fiona Gilbert. Absent for the photo were Manni Hayer, Connie Cunningham, Abra Alsakani, Kristine Allison of Engage Rural and Brooke Giles of the Waterloo Regional Library. Contributed photo

By Gary West

Residents from across the area are invited to celebrate culture, music and food from around the world during the Taste the Culture: Spring Around the World event in Wellesley this Saturday.

The event will take place May 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bill Gies Recreation Complex.

Organizers with the Wellesley-North Easthope Agricultural Society and the Wellesley Township Fall Fair say the event will feature entertainment, food trucks, local vendors, children’s crafts and cultural and educational displays representing a variety of cultures and traditions.

“Everyone should come and experience the sights, sounds and flavours of cultures from around the world,” organizers said.

The entertainment lineup begins at 11:15 a.m. with Irish music performed by Bob McLean, followed by the Bhangra Dancers at 12:15 p.m.

At 1:15 p.m., the Swiss Club of Thames Valley will perform, followed by LoveSounD Steel Drummer at 2:15 p.m.

Admission to the event is free and all ages are welcome. Donations in support of the Wellesley-North Easthope Agricultural Society will also be accepted.