There is one place in Chicago that is considered by many Filipino Americans as their “home away from home”. This place is called Rizal Center which is named after the Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal. The center is located at 1332 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60613.
The Rizal Center is a multicultural, multigenerational community and cultural center located in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood! But it’s more than a building. It’s a revitalized way of thinking about who we are and how we engage with our community, our neighborhood, and our city.
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Line Dancing 4th Wed
Line Dancing 4th Wed
Line dancing is not just a dance; it’s an incredible fitness activity that combines music, movement, and camaraderie. Regardless of your age, background, or dance experience, line dancing welcomes everyone […]
Kapihan sa Rizal Center 4th Wed SPECIAL SING WITH US SPRING EDITION!
Kapihan sa Rizal Center 4th Wed SPECIAL SING WITH US SPRING EDITION!
Join us for a new Kapihan (coffee talk hangout) sa Rizal Center that celebrates the Filipino American experience! The theme of Kapihan revolves around “Paglalakbay sa America” (Journey to America). […]
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Cultural Conversation: AAPINH Heritage Month
Cultural Conversation: AAPINH Heritage Month
Please join the League of Chicago Theatres and CIRCA Pintig for the next installment in our Cultural Conversations series in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage […]
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Every Brilliant Thing, A Pink and Pinay Production
Every Brilliant Thing, A Pink and Pinay Production
CIRCA Pintig, Chicago’s Filipino American theatre company in its 34th year, presents EVERY BRILLIANT THING, the groundbreaking one-performer play written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahue. This heartfelt play about a […]
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Health Empowerment Sessions
Health Empowerment Sessions
KABABAYANS in CHICAGOLAND: Health Empowerment Sessions Join us for a series of community-building events that focus on Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness, the MOSAAIC Study, and public health education resources. […]
Every Brilliant Thing, A Pink and Pinay Production
Every Brilliant Thing, A Pink and Pinay Production
CIRCA Pintig, Chicago’s Filipino American theatre company in its 34th year, presents EVERY BRILLIANT THING, the groundbreaking one-performer play written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahue. This heartfelt play about a […]
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Memorial For Sir Willi Buhay
Memorial For Sir Willi Buhay
Condolence Statement from the Board of Directors of the Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago (Rizal Center) It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved […]
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Health Empowerment Sessions
Health Empowerment Sessions
KABABAYANS in CHICAGOLAND: Health Empowerment Sessions Join us for a series of community-building events that focus on Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness, the MOSAAIC Study, and public health education resources. […]
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🎶OPM OPEN MIC 🎤
🎶OPM OPEN MIC 🎤
Join us for an afternoon of Original Pilipino Music with the Filipino American community in Chicago hosted with SamaSama Project! Sign up to perform or RSVP as an audience member. […]
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Kapihan sa Rizal Center 2nd Wed
Kapihan sa Rizal Center 2nd Wed
Join us for a new Kapihan (coffee talk hangout) sa Rizal Center that celebrates the Filipino American experience! The theme of Kapihan revolves around “Paglalakbay sa America” (Journey to America). […]
Line Dancing 2nd Wed
Line Dancing 2nd Wed
Line dancing is not just a dance; it’s an incredible fitness activity that combines music, movement, and camaraderie. Regardless of your age, background, or dance experience, line dancing welcomes everyone […]
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Health Empowerment Sessions
Health Empowerment Sessions
KABABAYANS in CHICAGOLAND: Health Empowerment Sessions Join us for a series of community-building events that focus on Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness, the MOSAAIC Study, and public health education resources. […]
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Honoring Dr. Jose Rizal’s Birthday & Volunteer Work Day!
Honoring Dr. Jose Rizal’s Birthday & Volunteer Work Day!
In celebration of Dr. Jose Rizal’s 164th birth anniversary, we invite you to be part of a special Work Day at the Rizal Center! This is a wonderful opportunity for […]
Health Empowerment Sessions
Health Empowerment Sessions
KABABAYANS in CHICAGOLAND: Health Empowerment Sessions Join us for a series of community-building events that focus on Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness, the MOSAAIC Study, and public health education resources. […]
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Kapihan sa Rizal Center 4th Wed
Kapihan sa Rizal Center 4th Wed
Join us for a new Kapihan (coffee talk hangout) sa Rizal Center that celebrates the Filipino American experience! The theme of Kapihan revolves around “Paglalakbay sa America” (Journey to America). […]
Line Dancing 4th Wed
Line Dancing 4th Wed
Line dancing is not just a dance; it’s an incredible fitness activity that combines music, movement, and camaraderie. Regardless of your age, background, or dance experience, line dancing welcomes everyone […]
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Health Empowerment Sessions
Health Empowerment Sessions
KABABAYANS in CHICAGOLAND: Health Empowerment Sessions Join us for a series of community-building events that focus on Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness, the MOSAAIC Study, and public health education resources. […]
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See our Bayanihan Newsletter or Blog for Rizal Center content. Please contact us if you want to contribute content, volunteer, or donate!
Join the fun of collective (Bayanihan) work!
During the last three months of 2022, members of the Bayanihan Volunteer Corps put back the auditorium to its rightful place – a safe place for community members to hold dancing, celebrate happy and memorable events, hold forums, or just hang out. We look forward to 2023 to open more programs from health education and training to senior citizens’ wellness and recreational programs.
The Rizal Center is a welcoming, dynamic place for people of all backgrounds to come together and participate in cultural experiences that nourish by inspiring learning and dialogue; foster bridging, appreciation, and understanding; celebrate our vibrant, diverse communities, and place in pluralistic American society; and call upon us to help nurture a more just and equitable society.
We do this through relevant programming in arts and culture, civic engagement, public policy, community education, and Filipino life; meaningful service to combat food insecurity and to empower people.
The Rizal Center operates under the aegis of the Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago, one of the oldest cultural organizations in the nation.
