Author: George Hernandez
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Welcome Crystle Dino!
[CORRECTION: The class time was posted as 6-8 PM, but it is 4-6 PM.] The Martial Arts at Rizal Center would like to welcome its newest instructor: Crystle Dino! FMA Freedom.Movemeant.Alignment. is a wholistically integrated program of Filipino Martial Arts, self-defense, rhythmic movement exploration, and body-based awareness exercises practiced within a trauma-informed and healing engaged…
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More Filipino Eateries
I just added 3 more Filipino eateries on our Eat Local page. That brings us to an even 2 dozen vibrant restaurants, cafés, & more! Del Sur Bakery 4639 N Damen AveChicago, IL 60625 https://www.delsurchicago.com Kanin 5131 N Damen AveChicago, IL 60625 https://www.instagram.com/kanin.chi/# Side Practice Coffee 5139 N Damen AveChicago, IL 60625 https://sidepracticecoffee.com
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Is there a Filipino neighborhood in Chicago?
Thanks to WBEZ’ s Curious City for the great report! Listen and read about “Is there a Filipino neighborhood in Chicago?”. Where and how Filipinos settled tells the story of Chicago. “Where you are is where you build community.” – By Micah Yason and Mary Hal “South Side neighborhoods may have been an early hub,…
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FACGC Survey
We’re trying to get to know our audience better! This survey is part of a series being conducted as part of the University of Michigan School of Information course SI 487: User Experience Design Capstone. We are conducting it to learn more about your experiences with the Rizal Center website and your involvement with the…
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Martial Arts Report 2025
We had an exciting year of Martial Arts at Rizal Center! Here is this year’s class schedule: For current members: Remember we need new waivers for the new year. We already have several other workshops scheduled for this year. We’d like to get a pull-up bar and some steel bolo-like swords that are safe to…
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Young Writers Program at Field Museum draws on the Philippine Heritage Collection
Do you know kids or teens who love to write or draw? The NVM & Narita Gonzalez Writers’ Workshop presents “Hidden Treasures, Unearthing Our Stories” at the Field Museum. Fun writing games with young creators ages 8-18. Come join us Aug 2-4. Zines, story arcs, dream-storming, hay(na)ku poems, and artifacts from the Philippines Heritage Collection.…
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Haymaker Gym & MARC
Haymaker Gym has joined MARC, the program for Martial Arts at Rizal Center! I’m excited to have new friends (instructors, students, collaborators), new gear, and new ideas. Haymaker Gym will be teaching classes for Boxing, Wrestling/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, General Fitness, Striking, and Self-Defense. The new MARC schedule starts after this weekend. I will continue to teach…
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