Category: Arts and Culture
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Featuring: Susan Alforque Silvano
Susan graduated with a BBA in Accounting, Cum Laude from the University of the East, Manila. She passed the CPA exams in the Philippines and in Chicago. She has had a good career as an accountant but her talent for painting and strong desire to start a second career led her to join a watercolor…
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Featuring: Kristel Becares
Kristel Becares is a Filipino-American illustrator and fine artist. Born in the Philippines, raised in Bahrain, and growing up in the Skokie/Chicago area, diversity and the storytelling behind culture heavily inspires her artwork. At a very young age she started experimenting with anime, graphic novels, and animation. Her curiosity for all different types of art…
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Volunteer and Outreach Activities at the Rizal Center
Celebrating Community Engagement By Ginger Leopoldo, M.A. June was a vibrant month at the Rizal Center, filled with meaningful volunteer and outreach activities that brought our community together. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to a teacher from Pathways in Education who recommended one of their students, Dino, to volunteer with us. Congratulations to Dino on…
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Pamana Children’s Library-From the Author’s Desk
This June at Pamana Children’s Library Corner, we are proud to feature Divine Gil Reyes, the award-winning author of Pitong Tsinelas, a heartwarming board book that celebrates friendship, inclusion, and the joy of play. Created in collaboration with Save the Children Philippines and Tahanan Books, the story draws from Divine’s own childhood memories of neighborhood…
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Pamana Children’s Library-From the Author’s Desk
This June, Pamana Children’s Library invites you to explore Every Sunday: A Story on Learning Sign Language by Och Gonzalez. Inspired by her work as a teacher and her own experience with hearing loss, Och created a warm story about friendship and inclusion through the friendship of a young girl and a deaf ice cream…
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Mga Kwento sa Tagiliran ng Kasaysayan
isang sanaysay ni Ogot Sumulong Masagana ang ani sa scholarship ng pambansang kasaysayan nang ipinagdiwang ng bansa ang 1896 Centennial of the Proclamation of the Philippine Independence. Marubdob na pananaliksik, malalim na pagtasa at pag-aral ng mga tinanggap na kaalaman at bagong kaisipan batay sa pagbabalik-aral at pagsuri ng mga manuskrito, aklat, memoirs, pahayagan, datos…
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Shining Soon at the Rizal Center: Time to Shine by Stephanie Vivit Lehmann – A New Story for Filipino American Families
In a heartwarming celebration of culture, identity, and family, Time to Shine: a Filipino American Family Story invites readers young and old to rediscover the beauty of Filipino heritage through the eyes of a spirited little girl named Tala. Written by Chicago-born Filipina author Stephanie Vivit Lehmann and illustrated by Chicago-based Filipina artist Gerri Martinez-Benz…
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Facets Chicago Premiere: ‘Hasik (To Sow)’: The Story Of Filipino Farmers Fighting For Food Sovereignty
In a world increasingly shaped by climate disasters and rising food insecurity, Global Seed Savers presents a powerful and urgent story of resilience at Facets, 1517 W. Fullerton Ave, Chicago 60614, on Friday June 27, at 6 p.m. with the local premiere of “Hasik (To Sow)”. In this timely, full-length documentary, filmmakers Marissa Mejia and…
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Every Brilliant Thing at the Rizal Center
CIRCA Pintig’s Every Brilliant Thing recently took the stage at the Rizal Center, offering a heartfelt and powerful take on mental health through a Filipina perspective. Featuring Mari Joy and directed by RJ Silva and Annemarie Andaleon, the one-woman show invited the audience into an intimate and interactive experience that resonated deeply with Chicago’s Filipino…
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Memorial Day Sing-Along: Fostering Love, Joy, and Unity
Ester Hana leads the community singing of the song “Magellan” to honor Yoyoy Villame’s contribution to the Visayan musical gems. Our Memorial Day Sing-Along was not just a celebration of music; it was a testament to the power of community and the impact of shared experiences. Through our Asian Giving Circle’s funded Lots of Love program,…