Category: Events
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The Power of Nursing, the Spirit of Bayanihan: San Francisco Nurses Celebrate in Chicago
From a historic nursing distinction to a family homecoming at the Rizal Center, a visit to Chicago becomes a celebration of heritage, community, and belonging. Thirty-two nurses and healthcare colleagues from the San Francisco Bay Area recently visited Chicago for the 2026 American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet & Pathway Conference. For the team from…
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Making Space for Our Stories: CIRCA Pintig Celebrates Two Theatre Festivals at the Rizal Center
CIRCA Pintig | November 2026 Six Filipino American plays, four Asian American solo performances, and a community united through storytelling. What happens when artists are given the space to tell their stories, celebrate their identities, and connect with their communities? For CIRCA Pintig, the answer came alive this fall through two celebrations of Asian American…
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DEBUT
A Filipino Debut, Reimagined—And Coming Home to Rizal Center CHICAGO — CIRCA Pintig presents Debut: Coming of Age in Filipino America, a new one-act comedy by Nate Cozens, directed by RJ Silva. A Filipino drag queen approaching 30 throws himself a traditional debut party—and discovers that family love may prove more transformative than a perfect…
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Our Seniors, Our Stars: Lots of Love Takes Center Stage
by Connie C. Triggiano “All the world’s a stage,” according to William Shakespeare. But contrary to his famous line in Act 2, Scene 7, spoken by Jaques in the play “As You Like It,” all the men and women in Rizal Center’s Lots of Love cultural show on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 were not “merely…
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SAYAWAN AT BAYANIHAN SA RIZAL CENTER
A Monthly Community Dance, Fellowship, and Fundraising Program Sayawan at Bayanihan sa Rizal Center brings members of the Filipino American community together through dance, movement, music, fellowship, and shared responsibility for the Rizal Center. Rooted in the Filipino tradition of bayanihan, Sayawan recognizes that sustaining our community center is a collective effort. Everyone can contribute.…
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Rooted in Community, Connected Through Our Stories
Celebrating Filipino American History Month Across Chicago and the Midwest An archive can inspire a performance. A performance can open a conversation between generations. A family story can become a learning resource. These connections are at the heart of the community work I am grateful to share with so many of you. This October, the…