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CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES CHICAGO
PRESS RELEASE No. ___ _
AN INVITATION TO THE FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH (FAHM) CELEBRATION IN THE MIDWEST
The Consulate General of the Philippines, in cooperation with the Filipino American communities in Chicago, suburban Illinois, and the Midwest, would like to invite everyone to actively participate and support the celebration of Filipino American History Month (FAHM) in Chicago, suburban Illinois, and the Midwest.
The Consulate General likewise thanks Midwest officials who have issued proclamations honoring the significant role and contributions of Filipino Americans, namely: Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, Chicago, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Village of Skokie Mayor Van Dusen, City of Darien Mayor Kathleen Moesle Weaver and Village of Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar.
Following is the schedule of activities during the month-long celebration:
Oct 1, Saturday to Oct 31, Monday - Art and Anthropology: Portrait of the Object as Filipino*. Display of 10 paintings and creation of collaborative mural by 5 FilAm artists from Chicago and 5 artists from the Philippines. Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, 1400 S. Lakeshore Dr. Events take place during museum hours. (Contact: Almira Gilles [email protected])
Oct 1, Saturday to Nov 15, Tuesday - Focusing (Vol. U) is a continuation of Alejandro T. Acierto's exploration of the breath through the colonial history of Filipino involvement in the 1904 World's Fair. Corner Gallery, 2912 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618. (Contact: Grace Needlman 216-533-28241 [email protected])
Oct 1, Saturday 9:00 am to 10:00 am - Opening of month-long FAHM exhibit display at Bank Financial, 1354 E. 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615. (Contact: Estrella Alamar ealamar8@gmail,com, Sponsor - FAHSC)
Oct 1, Saturday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm - 2016 FAHM Celebration Kickoff, Seafood City 5033 N Elston Avenue, Chicago IL 60630. (Contact Ruben Salazar at [email protected], Sponsor - PACF and FANHS-GC, FAHSC)
Oct 1, Saturday 2:00 pm - Datu/Hataw Music and Dance Performance, The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605. (RSVP in advance to [email protected])
Oct 1, Saturday 7:00 pm - Personal Revival Asia (PRASIA) Concert*, Edison Park United Methodist Church, 6740 Oliphant Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631 (Contact: Rev. Melad 773-677-6806)
Oct 1, Saturday - 2nd Annual Barrio Fiesta, Shaffer Farm, 8915 E. 31 st Street South, Wichita, KS 67201. (Contact: Rose Axman 316-648-1364, Sponsor: Fil-Am Association of Greater Wichita (FAAGW)
Oct 1, Saturday - "Taste of Philippine Cuisine" (Contact: Willie Dechavez 586-713-8261, Sponsor - United States Pinoys For Good Governance (USP4GG) - Michigan)
Oct 2, Sunday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm - Kultura Festival 2016*, Emporium Arcade Bar, Logan Square, 2363 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 and Surf Bar, 2367 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647. (Contact: Sarahlynn Pablo 312-888-14821 [email protected])
Oct 2, Sunday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm - AdoboFest 2016 at Kultural Festival*, Emporium Arcade Bar, Logan Square, 2363 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647. (Contact: Edgar Jimenez 773-236-2614, Sponsor: Filipino American Network (FAN)
Oct 2 Sunday 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm - St. Valentine and St. Mary's Fall Cultural Event*, St Valentine's Catholic Church, 1109 Pulaski St, Peru, IL 61354 (Contact: Mida Dittmar 815-228-2825)
Oct 3, Monday 6:00 pm - FAHM Display Exhibits & Film showing of "The Great Raid" , Indian Prairie Library, 401 Plainfield Rd, Darien, IL 60561 (Contact Jose Soloria 630-915-59561 [email protected], Sponsor-FAASD)
122 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600, Chicago, Illinois 60603, USA Tel. No. 1(312) 583-0621 ; Fax No. 1(312) 583-0647 www.chicagopcg.dfa.gov.ph. [email protected]
Oct 3, Monday - Cultural Exhibit: "It's More Fun in the Philippines", Public Library, City of Warren, MI (Contact: Willie Dechavez 586-713-8261, Sponsor - United States Pinoys For Good Governance (USP4GG) - Michigan)
Oct 4, Tuesday - "Diversity Day", Philippine participation at the Novi Public Library, City of Novi in Michigan. (Contact: Willie Dechavez 586-713-8261, Sponsor - United States Pinoys For Good Governance (USP4GG) Michigan)
Oct 5, Wednesday - "Philippines: Pearl of the Orient Seas" exhibit. (Contact: Willie Dechavez 586-713-8261, Sponsor - United States Pinoys For Good Governance (USP4GG) - Michigan)
Oct 6, Thursday Two Screenings at 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm - The Achy Breaky Hearts Chicago Private Screening at AMC Showplace Village Crossing 18, 7000 Carpenter Road, Skokie, IL 60077. (RSVP to biUylWUCHlabh, Sponsor - Western Union in partnership with PACF)
Oct 7, Friday 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm - TGIF Concert* with Jessica Sanchez, Mikey Bustos & SamaSama Project at the Copernicus Theater, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60630. (Contact: Louella Cabalona 708-528-6321 1 piyestapinoy@gmail,com, Sponsor - PACF)
Oct 8, Saturday to Oct 9, Sunday - Filipino American History Month (FAHM) in New Orleans, LA Symposium Gala and Historical Marker Trip*, Xavier University, 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans, LA 70125 (Contact: Consul Robert Romero 504-533-98221 philhoncon.la@gmail,com)
Oct 08, Saturday - Pintig Stage Workshop, Dr. Jose Rizal Heritage Center, 1332 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60613. (Contact: Levi Aliposa 773-491-2810, Sponsor - CIRCA Pintig and the Filipino-American Council of Greater Chicago (FACC)
Oct 8, Saturday 10:00 am to 12:00 noon - The Property and Assets Protection Workshop and Property Fraud Prevention Initiative, Dr. Jose Rizal Heritage Center, 1332 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60613 (Contact Elsie Sy-Niebar 773-610-12871 [email protected], Sponsor - Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago (FACe)
Oct 9, Sunday 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Film Showing over Soda and Pop "Dr. Jose P. Rizal"*, Dr. Jose Rizal Heritage Center, 1332 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60613, Donation: $5.00 (Contact: Rev. Raul Fermin 847204-4139 1raulfermin@gmail .com)
Oct 13, Thursday 5:30 pm - Film showing of "Above the Clouds", Uptown Branch-Chicago Public Library (CPL), 929 W. Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613 (Contact CPL 312-744-8400, Sponsor-Chicago Public Library)
Oct 15, Saturday - Sining Mulat 4 Children's Arts and Philippine Crafts, Drawing and Painting* for ages 6-12 years old, Dr. Jose Rizal Heritage Center, 1332 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60613, Donation: $10.00 (Contact: Willi Buhay buhaywilli@gmail,com)
Oct 15, Saturday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm - SiliplSulyap Art Exhibit with Reception*, Dr. Jose Rizal Heritage Center, 1332 W.lrving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60613, Donation: $10.00 (Contact: Willi Buhay buhaywilli@gmail,com)
Oct 15, Saturday 6:00 pm - Search for Young Ambassadors*, Lead your peers in making a difference.. , Drury Lane Theater, 100 Drury Lane, Oak Brook Terrace, IL 60181 (Contact: Phoebe Doruelo 630-740-4994, SponsorChicago Nightingales)
Oct 16, Sunday 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Old Town School, A Tri Performance of Ethnic Communities (Filipinos, Koreans, and Indians), Dr. Jose Rizal Heritage Center, 1332 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60613 (Contact: Bobby Luna 773-524-9798)
Oct 20, Thursday 5:30 pm - "Rizal in USA" during the Consulate General of the Philippines "lka-20 na Pagkikita sa Konsulado", 122 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60603 (Contact: Mariano Santos [email protected], Sponsor: Consulate General of the Philippines and Knights of Rizal (KOR)
Oct 20, Thursday 5:30 pm - Gawad Kalinga (GK) Night, E+O Restaurant, 125 Randhurst Village Drive, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 (Contact: Leslie Tiquia 224-848-9837, Sponsor - Gawad Kalinga)
Oct 22, Saturday 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm - Pamanang Pinoy:Musika at the Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60605 (RSVP in advance to [email protected])
Oct 22, Saturday 5:00 pm - Filipiniana Fashion Show* (Contact: Alma Reed 515-240-5631, Sponsor-Philippine Cultural Group of Michigan (PCGM)
Oct 22, Saturday 5:45 pm - Philippine entry of the Film "Ordinary People" at the Chicago International Film Festival·, AMC River East 21, 322 E Illinois St, Chicago IL 60611 (For more information and tickets http://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/tickets)
Oct 22, Saturday 6:30 pm - Filipino American Association of South Du Page 32nd Anniversary Gala*, Double Tree Suites by Hilton, 2111 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515 (Contact Jose Soloria 630-915-5956)
Oct 23, Sunday 11: am to 4:00 pm - FAHM Luncheon Honoring the Most Outstanding Fil-Am Seniors*, Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare,10249 West Irving Park Road Schiller Park, IL 60176 (Contact: Adeline Fajardo [email protected], Sponsor-PACF)
Oct 23, Sunday, 11:30 am - Methodism and US Colonial Rule in the Philippines, Central Methodist Church, 8237 Kenton, Skokie, IL 60076 (Contact: Marlano Santos 847-528-4991)
Oct 23, Sunday 12:00 noon - FAHM Celebration in Mundelein. Mass at St. Maria del Popolo, 116 North Lake Street, Mundelein, IL 60060 (Contact: Yolly Rodrigo 847-951-0148)
Oct 23, Sunday 5:00 pm - Fashion for a Cause*,1 00 Drury Lane, Oak Brook, Terrace, IL 60181 (Contact: Norma Manankil [email protected])
Oct 24, Monday 5:45 pm - Philippine entry of the Film "Ordinary People" at the Chicago International Film Festival*, AMC River East 21 , 322 E Illinois St, Chicago IL 60611 (For more information and tickets http://www.chicagofilmfestival.comltickets)
Oct 26, Wednesday 1:00 pm - Philippine entry of the Film "Ordinary People" at the Chicago International Film Festival*, AMC River East 21 , 322 E Illinois St, Chicago IL 60611 (For more information and tickets http://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/tickets)
Oct 27, Thursday 5:30 pm - Justice Denied: Wards Cove Packing Co. v.Atonio, 10/F 25 E. Pearson Street, Chicago, IL 60611 (Sponsor-The Filipino American Lawyers Association of Chicago (FALA-Chicago), RSVP wardscove.eventbrite.com)
Oct 29, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Exhibits and Forum on Relevant and Timely issues/topics Beneficial to our Community, Mary Radmacher Room-Skokie Library, 5215 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077 (Contact: Jelly Carandang 847-679-7058 I [email protected], Sponsor-FANHS Midwest)
Oct 29, Saturday 8:00 pm - 22nd Annual Chicago Filipino Asian American Hall of Fame 2016*, Hyatt O'Hare, 9300 8ryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, IL 60018 (Contact: VIA Times [email protected])
Oct 29, Saturday - Book Launching: "Filipino American Immigrants in Michigan: Personal Stories" by Willie Dechavez and Tony Antonio. (Contact: Willie Dechavez 586-713-8261 , Sponsor - United States Pinoys For Good Governance (USP4GG) - Michigan)
Oct 30, Sunday 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Halloween Costume Party with Philippine History Characters, Dr. Jose Rizal Heritage Center, 1332 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60613 (Contact: AI Cabagnot 773-799-8043, SponsorFilipino American Grandparents Association of Chicago (FAGPAC)
Oct 30, Sunday 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm - "Variety Talent Show", Halloween celebration with FilAm youths, Large Room of the Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton Avenue, Niles, IL 60714 (Contact: Jelly Carandang 847-679-7058 I [email protected] or Abbey Eusebio 847-529-5558 I [email protected], Sponsor: NaFFAA)
Oct 30, Sunday 3:00 pm - Film screening of "Hinabing Pakpak ng Ating Mga Anak" by Notre Dame Professor of Theater and Fi l-Am Dr. Anton Juan, DePaul University Student Center Hall 120-8 (Contact: Dr. Cleofe Casambre [email protected], Sponsor-Consulate General of the Philippines and Asian Culture Exchange Club of DePaul)
Most of the above-mentioned events offer FREE admission to the public. Please be sure to RSVP the contact person for each of the events and take note that those marked with an asterisk (*) are ticketed events.
For more information, please contact Ms. Anna Liza F. Alcantara, Consulate General's Cultural Officer, at 312-5830621 or email [email protected].
Chicago, 26 September 2016
