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May
• May 3 - Maluhia Fine Art Presents the Grand Opening of the newest James Coleman Gallery in Santa Monica.The opening will feature the artwork of Rodel Gonzalez, the singer/songwriter from the band Side A. He has had several #1 hits in the Philippines and writes songs for Journey's new lead, Arnel Pineda. He is also a fine impressionist artist and will be having a grand opening featuring his art this Saturday.
Invited Guests 5 - 7 pm
General Public 7 - 10 pm
James Coleman Gallery Santa Monica
1431 Ocean Avenue, Suite A
Santa Monica, CA.
(310) 393-7829
• May 4 - “Likha, Too,” a youth dance recital and workshop presented by the Likha Pilipino Folk Ensemble at the Asian Art Museum. It’s geared to teach children five to 14 years old about Philippine culture. For more information visit www.asianart.org or call (415) 581-3500.
• May 4 - “Little Manila: Filipinos in California’s Heartland” airs on PBS at 1:30 p.m. (in the San Francisco Bay Area only; other times vary in other states). Produced by Marissa Aroy and narrated by Dean Devlin, the documentary centers on the history of Filipinos in Stockton, California.
Other schedules:
New York: WNET Channel 13
Sunday May 4, at 7:00 PM
Monday May 5, at 4:00 AM
Friday May 9, at 11:00 PM
Los Angeles: KLCS Channel 58
May 1st, at 11 PM
Boston: WGBH Channel 2
Friday May 30, at 7:00 PM
Saturday May 31 at 12:00 AM
Saturday May 31 at 8:00 AM, 2:00 PM
• May 7 - Young Filipino Professionals Association's monthly networking mixer at the historic Carmen's Restaurant in San Francisco. From 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM. You can connect, educate and serve with other professionals like yourself in a social and casual atmosphere. For more info, visit YFPA's website. • May 8 - Last day of 24th Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Four venues in West Hollywood and Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles
For a complete program, see the website of Visual Communications http://www.vconline.org.
• May 8 - The Rotary Club of the Historic Filipinotown invites you to an evening with Fr. Ben Beltran and “The Children of Mother Earth” on their return engagement to California! “The Children of Mother Earth” bring inspiring messages – from despair to hope, from darkness to light, and from degradation to wholeness – through their interpretative dances, musical renditions and stage drama. The performers were born and raised in the largest garbage dump in the world – “Smokey Mountain” in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. They rose above the rubbles of their environment, found meaning in their lives through their talents and creativity. 6:30 P.M. at the Queen of Angels Medical Center Cafeteria, 1711 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026
• May 10 - The Stockton, California chapter of the Filipino American National Historical Museum hosts its third annual golf tournament and picnic at Micke Grove Golf Links and Park in Lodi, California from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Email Mel LaGasca (mlagasca@comcast.net), Terri Torres (stocktonfanhs@aol.com) or go to www.geocities.com/fanhs_stkn/museum.html?200827.
• May 10 - Philippine "Katutubo [Indigenous] Kulture Nyte"
3:00 - 5:00 PM. Kulintang and gangsa (Philippine gong) workshop UCSD Cross-Cultural Center 9500 Gilman Dr. La Jolla, CA 92093 Cost: $10.
6:30 - 8:00 PM. Music and dance performances, UCSD International Center. University of California, San Diego. 9500 Gilman Dr. La Jolla, CA 92093. Free and open to the public. $5 for optional food. Information at ucsdkamalayan@gmail.com.
Performances by the Institute of Native Arts-Igorot
and the Pakaragunian Kulintang Ensemble. Sponsored by the UCSD Kamalayan Kollective.
• May 11 - Flores de Mayo and Santacruzan at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, California. For more information, you may reach Sister Mary Christina O. Sevilla at (323) 662-8480, smcfilmin@sbcglobal.net.
• May 13 - Press conference with Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia on her first-ever visit to the San Francisco Bay Area as well as "meet and greet" the publishing/editorial team of the coffee table book, Cebu: Pride of Place and members of the Arts Council of Cebu Foundation, Inc., the beneficiary of part of the book's proceeds., 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 5th Floor, Social Hall, Philippine Center, 447 Sutter Street. One of Gov. Gwen Garcia's projects, the "Suroy-Suroy sa Sugbo" (translates into "getting around Cebu"), a pioneer tourism initiative of the Cebu Provincial Tourism and Heritage Council since 2004, offers a countryside excursion to a minimum of 11 towns in Northern or Southern Cebu within two or three activity-filled days that is personally led by the governor. This tour has been acclaimed for enhancing Cebu as the premier destination of choice in the Philippines. Busloads of tourists are treated to well-maintained, "off the beaten path" locations to experience almost-forgotten cultural, historical, gastronomical, and natural attractions throughout the 44 municipalities and seven cities of the province. For more info, contact Lorna Dietz at (415) 235-9884 or LornaDietzPR@gmail.com.
• May 14 - San Francisco Giants' Filipino Heritage Night
at AT&T Park, San Francisco. Support your Filipino heritage while enjoying a Giants game! Be a part of this momentous event and watch your San Francisco Giants take on the Houston Astros! Enjoy pre-game and in-game entertainment such as cultural dances by Barangay Dance Company of San Francisco, Hiyas Philippine Folk Dance Company and LIKHA Pilipino Folk Ensemble. Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE) will host a fund-raising Pistahan All Star Reception during this event to kick off its 2008 Pistahan season. FAAE will also have a raffle drawing featuring many fabulous prizes to raise funds to bring a Jeepney, a Filipino cultural icon, from the Philippines to the Pistahan Parade. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 qty for $20. AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, King @ 3rd Street, San Francisco. Tickets must be purchased at (415) 972-2298 or www.sfgiants.com/specialevents to acquire the commemorative tshirt.
• May 16 - The 29th annual Pilipino Cultural Night at the University of California, Irvine Brens Events Center at 7 p.m. This year’s show is titled “The Best Laid Plans…” Tickets are $10 for general admission and $12 for reserved seating.
• May 16 - Rated F Comedy. 8PM. Zeum Theater. 221-4th St @ Howard
San Francisco, CA 94103. Admission: $23 Advance, $20 Student/Senior, $25 General. Featuring: Kevin Camia, Joey Guila, Nico Santos, Touchblue. Allan Manalo, host. One Punch Machine Gun, music. For more info, call (415) 239-0259 or visit www.kularts.org or www.myspace.com/kularts.
• May 17 - The Philippine-New York Junior Chamber (Jaycees), Inc. will be hosting “FLOATATIOUS”, a fundraiser party at China 1 Lounge, 50 Ave. B (between 3rd and 4th St.), NY, NY 10009. The Philippine-New York Jaycees is celebrating its 45 years of existence and its stature as the leadership-training organization for young adults. The suggested entrance donation is $10. In the spirit of the Jaycees color theme, we recommend partygoers wear blue and white. For more information, please contact Ted Martinez at 571-277-1691 or go to www.philnyjaycees.org.
• May 17 - The San Mateo County History Museum presents “Celebration of the Peninsula’s Diversity: Immigrants Day Festival” at its Courthouse Square Stage in Redwood City, California from noon to 4 p.m. There will be performances from groups representing the Philippines, Japan, Mexico, Italy, China, Portugal and Ireland. Visitors can also sample cuisines and children can create works specific to each cultural group. Call (650) 299-0104.
• May 17 - The Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico’s Santa Cruzan Fiesta at the Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque at 12 p.m. It will be followed by a mass at San Felipe de Neri Church at 5 p.m. and a procession at 6 p.m. To learn more contact (505) 417-5774 or (505) 459-8010.
• May 17 - Mabuhay Inc.’s Fundraising Golf Tournament at the Marlton Golf Club in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Registration fee is $95 (cart fees, green fees, give-aways as well as breakfast bag and lunch included). Tee-time begins at 9 a.m. Register online at www.tournevents.com/mab2008/.
• May 17 - “The Greatest Hitmakers” featuring Rico J. Puno, Hajji Alejandro, Rey Valera and Marco Sison at the Starlight Theater of the Pala Casino Spa Resort-Palomar in Pala, California. For additional inquiries, call Ernan Ebreo (626) 347-5565, ee_entertainment@yahoo.com; (951) 500-0653; (626) 347-5565; (714) 932-7532; and (626) 617-9311.
• May 17 - The Association of Filipino Teachers of America hosts its 11th Annual Recognition, Induction of Officers and Ulirang Guro of 2008 Awarding Ceremony at the Astoria World Manor in Queens, New York at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $65 per person. Contact Pennie Badana (718) 944-1389 or Lumen Castaneda (201) 659-1545.
• May 17 - The Filipino Canadian American Bowling Tournament. For location and cost of the event contact Ben Avecilla at (503) 761-6115, bacavecilla@msn.com.
• May 17 - The 4th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration returns to San Francisco's Japantown on May 17 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Asian Heritage Street Celebration is organized by the AsianWeek Foundation in cooperation with over 150 organizations in the Asian American community. For more info visit www.asianfairsf.com or www.myspace.com/asianfairsf .
• May 17 - Kularts' POMO 2008. 8 PM. Zeum Theater. 221-4th St @ Howard, San Francisco CA 94103. Admission: $18 Advance, $16 Student Senior, $20 General.
Featuring:
BROTHER'S KEEPER combines spoken word, hip-hop theater, escrima, and movement in,The Renaissance, a multi-disciplinary work bristling with volatility,exploring themes of loss, recovery, and nostalgia as four half-brothers reminisce and mourn the recent passing of their father. Directed by Marc Bamuthi Joseph of the Living Word Project.
Featuring:
Gregory Manalo
Jason Mateo
Jay-Ar Isagani Pugao
Jay Jasper Pugao
THE FIDES ENRIQUEZ DANCE COLLECTIVE premieres two original dance theater works inspired by original music by Florante Aguilar. Isagani at Candida (Isagani and Candida), a pas de deux, explores themes of love, tragedy, and transcendence, while Ang Labada ni Aling Perla (Aling Perla's Laundry) offers a tongue-in-cheek look at "Bayanihan"-style folkdancing through the zesty, luscious, comic fantasies of Aling Perla in a borrowed formal gown.
Featuring:
Lori Abucayan, vocals
Florante Aguilar, music
Abe Cajudo, vocals
Fides Enriquez, choreographer
Alberto Vajrabukka, dancer
IRENE FAYE DULLER presents How to Skywalk with Alitaptap, a boundless theatrical expression of ancestral home-coming and (mis)communication. This multi-styled suite of awkward comedy reminds us that coming home isn't meant to be romantic most times. The piece is an earth-toned tapestry of performance lit, movement, and sound, where neo-tribal romantic fantasies clash with the realities of the homeland.
Featuring:
Joe Anolin
Irene Faye Duller
Patricia Ong
Stephanie Sampang
Alleluia Panis, director
KULINTRONICA
Ron Quesada offers a unique style of rapid and lyrical Kulintang gong music, layered with the industrial sounds of electronica, tempererd by Philippine guitars and Hawaiian ukelele.
For more info, call (415) 239-0259 or visit www.kularts.org or www.myspace.com/kularts. • May 17 - "Bronze Lit" 1PM. YBCA Artists' Lounge, 701 Mission @ 3rd St
San Francisco, CA 94103. Admission: $3 or FREE if you attend any other Kularts Spring08 Event! A literary reading exploring themes of healing and regeneration in Pilipino American Literature.
Featuring:
Christine Bacareza Balance, moderator
Oscar Peñaranda
Jason Magabo Perez
Sean San Jose
Aimee Suzara
And More!
For more info, call (415) 239-0259 or visit www.kularts.org or www.myspace.com/kularts.
• May 17 to 18 - The Fourth Annual Phil-U.S. Expo at the New Jersey National Guard Armory in Jersey City. Enjoy live performances, meet your favorite Filipino celebrities, eat, shop and take part in raffle drawings. Contact Grace Labaguis at (201) 332-4112 or (201) 716-2995.
• May 17 to 18 - Pinoy Musik Festival 2008 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Seacaucus, New Jersey. Highlights of the event include a bands showcase, alumni session, a gaming lounge, Filipino cuisine and a Bigat-10 karaoke/videoke contest, among others. Log on to www.pinoymusikfestival.com or call Mila Mendez at (917) 612-8861; you may also email her at milamendez@aol.com.
• May 18 - Kularts presents Grace Nono! 5PM Bayanihan Community Center, 1010 Mission @ 6th St. San Francisco, CA 94103
Admission: $18 Advance, $16 Student/Senior, $20 General A personal and intimate performance by legendary Grace Nono, critically-acclaimed Philippine ethnic folk-rock and world music vocalist. Don't miss her first-ever SF appearance! For more info, call (415) 239-0259 or visit www.kularts.org or www.myspace.com/kularts.
• May 24 - Philippine heartthrobs Piolo Pascual and Sam Milby perform at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre in New South Wales, Australia at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at http://premier.ticketek.com.au.
• May 24 - The Austin Filipino-American Association celebrates Flores de Mayo at the Texas Capitol Grounds. For details, call Divina Fox at (512) 775-8004.
• May 24 - Readings from Field of Mirrors: A New Anthology of Philippine American Writers at the Latino/ Hispanic Community Room of the San Francisco Public Library from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visit http://sfpl.lib.ca.us.
• May 31 - Two puppet making workshops at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair at Central New Mexico Community College Workforce Training Center. It will be taught by puppeteer Tessie Greenfield, author of Puppetnettes: Philippines. A workshop on marionettes will take place from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.; the cost is $15. The making of shadow puppets will be conducted from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with a fee of $10 (includes materials). Participants must be at least 10 years old. Adults welcome. The class is limited to 20 students. To reserve a space contact Tessie Greenfield at (505) 214-5150 or puppetnettes@kidstale-nm.com. You may also visit http://kidstale-nm.com.
• May 31 - Barong n’ Terno Ball at the Embassy Suites, Portland Airport in Oregon. There will be cocktails, dinner and dancing. Entertainment will be provided by The Manila Band. $45 per ticket. Proceeds will benefit the Dambana Project at the Grotto. Call Raul Madarang (503) 848-8824; Bennie Ramirez (503) 524-7229; Gloria Rivera (503) 646-6556; Myrna Boyce (503) 620-9646; and Jet Pizarro (503) 516-4756. • May 31 - The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco is pleased to announce that the world-renowned Loboc Children’s Choir (LCC) will be in the Bay Area to perform at the San Francisco Scottish Rite Masonic Center Auditorium.
Considered as Bohol’s pride and national treasure, the LCC will undertake a heritage tour across the United States to perform before Filipino American communities. The group will be the main musical demonstrator for an international conference in Los Angeles and New Hampshire, dubbed as “Encuentro Filipino”, to showcase the historical interaction of Filipino and Spanish cultures. The cultural mission to the US will bring the group to perform in close to 15 American cities.
For further details and ticket reservations, please contact Jun Silva at (925)3232495, Meo Inting at (510) 693-8248; Sol Leopando at (925) 642-6222 and Larry Maceren at (707) 649-1467. • May 31 and June 7 - FAL Children’s Reading Program. The first and largest Filipino library in the country continues to share Filipino children’s books to families around Greater Los Angeles. Through its new Children’s Reading Program and with the co-sponsorship of the County of Los Angeles Public Library , the Filipino American Library (FAL) will have its next two events on Saturday, May 31 at Carson Regional Library (151 E. Carson St.) and Saturday, June 7 at Artesia Library (18722 S. Clarkdale Ave.) They will both be held from 2:00-4:00pm and are recommended for children ages 5-10. To RSVP for these free events, please contact filamlibrary@sbcglobal.net or 213-382-0488.
June
• June 21 and 22 - Renowned photographer Manny Librado will host digital photography workshops in Los Angeles. Reservations are on a first come, first pay basis. To register call Jesus Salvo at (818) 808-7434. |
