SAN FRANCISCO — The Asian Art Museum will mark Filipino American Heritage Month with book talks, performances, interactive presentations and arts on Sunday, October 5.
This year’s theme, Tulay (bridge), represents a link between multiple generations and two countries that bring a broader perspective to the Filipino American community’s contribution to the San Francisco Bay Area’s arts and culture.
Presenters include the Florante Aguilar and Chus Alonso band, Myrna Del Rio and Friends and student performers from the SF Filipino American Jazz Festival, Filipino martial arts school Eskabo Daan, Los Altos High School performers, local historian and author Vangie Buell. Mel Orpilla, Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) president will be the emcee.
Tulay: Bridging Cultures, Bridging Generations
Sunday, October 5, 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Free admission courtesy of Target
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Program highlights
- The Sacred Space Ceremony of the festival will open with members of Center for Babaylan Studies (CFBS). Through music, dance, chant, ancient script, and tribal ceremonial dress, the procession will pay tribute to indigenous knowledge and rituals through contemporary expressions. (11 a.m.)
- Opening remarks by Philippine Consul General Henry Bensurto, Jr., and Asian Art Museum executive director Jay Xu. (11:30 a.m.)
- Latin-Filipino Musical Connections performance featuring Florante Aguilar and Chus Alonso (with Sage Baggott and Greg Kehret). (12 p.m.)
- Filipino Martial Arts demonstration by the Eskabo Daan school. (1 p.m.)
- The San Francisco Filipino American Jazz Festival presents “Generations: Jazz of Yesteryear and Today” featuring composer/vocalist, Anna Maria Flechero; pianist/composer, Socorro de Castro; vocalist Myrna Del Rio and Friends. (2 p.m.)
- Filipino Folk Dance Performance by American Center of Philippine Arts. (2:30 p.m.)
- The sounds of an ancient form of instrumental music of Southeast Asia called the kulintang, performed by Danny Kalanduyan. (3 p.m.)