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09/02/2012: San Francisco and Bay Area Community Calendar of Cultural and Related Events 2012
SAN FRANCISCO AND BAY AREA
COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF
CULTURAL AND RELATED EVENTS
2012
As of February 16, 2012 – event dates, times and details subject to change
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Event |
Details |
Contact |
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Feb 2 to 29, Thursday to Wednesday |
JEEPNEY PROJECTS “vanishing birds of the philippines” at the bone room presents |
The Bone Room Presents, 1573 Solano Ave, Berkeley
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David Tomb, david@jeepneyprojects.org Peter Barto, peter@jeepneyprojects.org |
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Feb 17, Friday |
YFPA hAPPY HOUR EVENt |
5:30 p.m., 620 Jones |
http://620-jones.com/ |
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Feb 18, Saturday |
3RD ANNUAL LUNAR NEW YEAR GALA YEAR OF THE DRAGON |
7:00 p.m. to midnight, Carnelian by the Bay, One Ferry Plaza SF 94111 |
Tickets on sale at www.eventbee.com/v/naaapevents |
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Feb 23, Thursday |
HCCNC BUSINESS MIXER |
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., The Grand – 520 5th Street, SF (near Bryant) |
Leslie Coquilla leslie@yfpa.org |
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Feb 23, Thursday |
JEEPNEY PROJECTS – ARTIST TALK |
7 p.m. at The Bone Room Presents, 1573 Solano Ave, Berkeley
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David Tomb, david@jeepneyprojects.org Peter Barto, peter@jeepneyprojects.org |
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Feb 24, Friday |
26TH EDSA ANNIVERSARY MASS |
5:00 p.m., Philippine Center Social Hall |
Philippine Consulate General T-415-433-6666 |
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Mar 7, Wednesday |
YFPA Mixer |
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Leslie Coquilla leslie@yfpa.org |
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Mar 16, Friday |
WARRIORS FILIPINO HERITAGE NIGHT – WARRIORS VS MILWAUKEE |
7:30 p.m., Oracle Arena and O.Com Coliseum,
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Maria Serrano, Group Sales Account Executive T-510-986-2270; mgserrano@gs-warriors.com
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Mar - Oct |
FILIPINO HERITAGE NIGHT/S (VARIOUS DATES TO BE DETERMINED)
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c/o Mr. Al Perez (FAAE) T- 415-554-6678; C – 415-987-9170
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April |
FALL OF BATAAN – HONORING FILIPINO WWII VETERANS |
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Mr. Rudy Asercion (T) 415-564-6262; rudyasercion@netscape.net
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May 5, Saturday |
TAGABANUA |
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Mr. Jay Loyola, T-415-519-7547, jay.philippinearts@gmail.com, www.philippinearts.org |
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May |
PhiliPPINE INDEPENdenCE GOLF TOURNAMENT |
2ND WEEK OF MAY |
Philippine Consulate General T-415-433-6666 |
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May |
ASIA PACIFIC AMERICAN (apa) HERITAGE AWARDS CEREMONY AND RECEPTION |
To honor the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month |
Office of the Mayor and the Asia Pacific American Heritage Committee
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May |
8TH ANNUAL ASIAN HERITAGE STREET FAIR |
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Civic Center, San Francisco
Street Fair featuring country booths, product exhibits/sales, performances, etc. |
Asian Week Foundation |
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Jun |
JEEPNEY PROJECTS WORLDWIDE AT ELECTRIC WORKS |
San Francisco, CA |
David Tomb, david@jeepneyprojects.org Peter Barto, peter@jeepneyprojects.org |
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Jun
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Pista sa nayon |
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Ms. Annie Frias-Ramos Philippine Cultural Committee annieframos@comcast.net
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Jun
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Annual Filipino Fiesta of Sacramento |
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Ms. Lilia Rivera, President, Filipino Community of Sacramento &Vicinity T-(916) 421-8664 C-(916) 524-8008 |
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Jun |
ALLICE EVENT – KUMARES AND KUMPARES SPRING EVENT
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Ms. Joanne Del Rosario |
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Jun - Jul |
ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO ETHNIC DANCE FESTIVAL |
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Ms. Susan Somaya (World Arts West) T – 415-385-8824 |
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Jul 11-15 (Manila) Jul 15-18 (outside Manila - optional) |
AmbassadorS And Consuls General and Tourism DirectorS Tour TO THE PHILIPPINES |
Philippines |
Mr. Rene de los Santos (DOT) T – 415-956-4060 |
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Jul |
KABABAYAN FEST
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600 lbs. kababayanfest.com |
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Aug 11-12, Saturday, Sunday
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19th ANNUAL PISTAHAN PARADE AND FESTIVAL
(11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco) |
Now on its 19th year, this 2-day event is already an institution in the community, in which various activities are staged to celebrate Philippine heritage, health, dance, creativity and culinary arts. www.pistahan.net |
Mr. Al Perez (Filipino American Arts Exposition) Email: PisatahanSF@gmail.com Voicemail: 415-625-3976 Website: Pistahan.net |
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Aug 30, Thursday to Sep 1, Saturday |
FILIPINA WOMEN’S NETWORK NINTH FILIPINA LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Reunion: pinay power 2012 |
8:30 A.M. to 12 p.m., Stanford Court Renaissance, Stanford Court, 905 California St., San Francisco, CA 94108 |
FWN T-415-935-4396; www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.Org/events |
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Oct |
FILAM HISTORY MONTH |
1ST Sunday of October, Asian Art Museum |
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Oct |
FILAM HISTORY MONTH |
Last week of October, SF City Hall commemoration of Fil-Am History Month |
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Dec |
SIMBANG GABI COMMISSIONING
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The Commissioning is about sending the Filipino Community on a mission to be the light in their respective parishes. By this ceremony, the Archdiocese recognizes the significant spiritual impact of the Filipino tradition of the Simbang Gabi. The event will be on its 5th year. |
Ms. Nellie Hizon nelliehizon@yahoo.com |
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Dec |
KULINARYA COOKING COMPETITION FINALS |
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Mr. Rene de los Santos, DOT |
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Dec |
PAROLE LANTERN PARADE FESTIVAL
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Now on its 10th year, the parade of lights stretches from the Yerba Buena Gardens and culminates in a celebration with performances at the Jessie Square. Lantern workshops are held months prior to festival. |
Mr. MC Canlas (Bayanihan Community Center)
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