Filipino American History Month Celebration
at the Asian Art Museum
Filipino American International Book Festival at the Asian Art Museum
In Partnership with FILBOOKFEST
Sunday, October 2
11:00 am–4:00 pm
Museum-wide
FREE admission courtesy of Target
Join us as we honor Filipino and Filipino American authors and artists in this free Sunday at the museum featuring talks, food, artist demonstrations, and music.
Acclaimed Filipino National Artist Ben Cabrera talks about creativity and his efforts to capture the nuances of everyday life in his work.
Take note of major events and important players in Filipino American history in a lively panel discussion moderated by KTVU’s Lloyd LaCuesta, and featuring speakers Catherine Ceniza Choy (Assoc. Prof. Ethnic Studies, UC Berkeley), Penelope Flores (Prof. of Education Emeritus, SFSU), Mel Orpilla (Filipino American National Historical Society), Oscar Peñaranda (writer and Prof. of Asian American Studies, SFSU), James Sobredo (Assoc. Prof. Asian American Studies, Cal State, Sacramento), and Carlos Zialcita (musician and founder of San Francisco Filipino American Jazz Festival).
Popular historian and cultural activist Felice Santa Maria will share vignettes about the Philippines’ culinary traditions, from sourcing and production to the consumption of different Filipino foods. Sample dishes designed by Santa Maria, and enjoy a display of antique food implements and cooking utensils from the Cordillera Mountain Tribes from Therese Finnegan Private Collection.
Enjoy rondalla players throughout the day,check out the West Bay youth’s photos and social media presentation on Healthy Lifestyles, take a docent or storyteller led tour of the Filipino objects in the museum,or drop in on a Baybayin (Filipino calligraphy) demonstration by Christine Balza.
This program is part of the two-day Filipino American International Book Festival, Saturday and Sunday, October 1-2, held in a special stage erected on Fulton Street in the Civic Center and with events at the San Francisco Public Library and the Asian Art Museum.
Program Schedule
The following programs take place at the Asian Art Museum on Sunday, October 2, 2011
Special Presentations
| 10:45 am | Welcome Remarks, Samsung Hall |
| 11:00 am | Ben Cabrera in conversation, Samsung Hall |
| 12:00 noon – 1:45 pm | Panel Discussion on Filipino American History, Samsung Hall |
| 2:00 – 3:45 pm | Talk on the Filipino Kitchen with samples (while they last!), Samsung Hall |
Activities throughout the day
| 11:00 am – 4:00 pm | Display of Filipino food implements, North Court |
| 11:00 am and 1:00 pm | Storytelling for all ages, Southeast Asian Galleries |
| 11:00 am – 4:00 pm | Baybayin demonstrations by Christine Balza, North Court |
| 12:00 am and 2:00 pm | Tour of the Filipino objects, Southeast Asian Galleries |
| 11:00 am – 4:00 pm | Display by West Bay Youth on Healthy Lifestyles, South Court |
Teacher Resources on Filipino American History and culture
A Century of Challenge and Change: The Filipino American Story
A curriculum developed by the Smithsonian Institution and iJeepney.com.
Tagalog: Interactive Language and Filipino Culture Resources
Part of the SEAsite Project at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies
UC Filipino Curriculum Project
15 content-based units of rich curriculum for “heritage language learners” of Filipino languages.
www.language.berkeley.edu/ucfcp/index.php
Wikipedia entry on "Filipino American"
Historical overview and links to lots of other resources.
Acknowledgments
FILBOOKFEST is organized by the Literacy Initiatives International Foundation in cooperation with the Filipino American Center of the San Francisco Public Library, the Philippine Consulate of San Francisco, the Asian Art Museum, and the Philippine Department of Tourism.
Partners of the Asian Art Museum's presentation are:
COLET Special Vehicle Designs
Consulate General of the Philippines
Filipino American National Historical Society San Francisco Bay Area Consortium (FANHS)
National Federation of Filipino American Associations
San Francisco Chapter Philippine American Press Club
San Francisco Filipino American Chamber of Commerce
West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service Center
Lead funding for the Asian Art Museum’s Education and Public Programs is provided by the Bank of America Foundation.
"Target First Free Sundays"—free general admission on the first Sunday of every month and the family programs offered on that day—is made possible by Target.
