Category: Programs
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Night Out with Filipino School of Chicago
Join us for our first-ever fundraiser – Night Out with FSC! This is a ’90s/’00s-inspired fundraising event supporting FSC’s Filipino language and culture programs for the next generation. Mingle with other families, enjoy light bites and drinks, dance, and sing your heart out at karaoke – all while supporting our mission. After covering event costs,…
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Champions of Culture: PSA Barkada Takes 1st at Battle of the Bamboo 2026
The spirit of Bayanihan was vibrant at the Copernicus Center on February 21st during the 2026 Battle of the Bamboo. We are overjoyed to announce that PSA Barkada from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign took home the 1st Place trophy! Their winning piece, Semgulang Tawan Sohul (Semgulang Afflicted by Madness), was a breathtaking epic…
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Stay in the Loop: More Events & Updates
The Rizal Center and CIRCA-Pintig Outing to catch THE WINDY CITY BULLS! Windy City Bulls vs. Valley Suns – Filipino Heritage Night! Mar 14, 2026 7:00 PM CDT NOW Arena 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192, US Purchase Deadline: Mar 14, 2026 7:00 PM CDT 🏀 Mabuhay! Join Us for Filipino Heritage Night…
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REVIEW OF THE ART OF BELONGING
The Art of Belonging at the Rizal Center By Ginger Leopoldo In recent weeks, the Rizal Center has become a home for The Art of Belonging, a multidisciplinary theater experience blending literature, archival film, and live performance into a communal act of remembering and imagining. The production offered more than a show. It created a…
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Cultivating Belonging: A Night of Storytelling with Dr. Ada Cheng
The Rizal Center is proud to host a transformative community event on Tuesday, March 3, focused on the power of the human narrative. “Us Together: Cultivating Belonging, Trust & Connection via Storytelling” invites neighbors and friends to explore how sharing our personal histories can bridge gaps and build a stronger, more empathetic community. Hosted by…
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Art Meets Advocacy
This presentation is especially significant as it aligns with CIRCA Pintig’s project with the Asian Health Coalition. While the workshop is open to all stories, it is designed to support breast cancer awareness and screening within our community, demonstrating how storytelling can be a lifeline for health education and support. Event Details: “Come to listen,…
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Meet the Heartbeat: CIRCA Pintig Announces Inaugural Acting Ensemble
As CIRCA Pintig celebrates its landmark 35th season, the organization is taking a historic step forward by establishing its first-ever official acting ensemble. This troupe of talented Filipino working actors and performers serves as the creative pintig—the heartbeat—of the organization, dedicated to sharing Filipino stories across Chicago’s theatrical landscape. To celebrate this milestone, the community…
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Arts & Healing Across Communities
Arts & Healing Across Communities uses performance, storytelling, ritual, and participatory theater to transform grief into resilience and isolation into solidarity. Rooted in the Filipino philosophy of Kapwa — shared humanity — this initiative invites Illinois communities into powerful spaces of reflection, healing, and collective engagement. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/arts-and-healing Performance & Talkback I (3/28, 7pm – 9pm…
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PABASA
by Rowena Luna PABASA, a traditional Lenten Filipino Catholic devotion, is one of the oldest Holy Week tradition which begun in the 17th century. It was started by Spanish Missionaries in melodic form and translated into Tagalog so the Filipino indigenous people could be familiar with it. It is a continuous chanting of a long…
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A Proposed Blueprint for Filipino Americans’ Political Recognition
During every election cycle, Filipino American voters bring a cluster of priorities highlighting economic needs, immigration anxieties, and health care, among other issues in the mix but these community concerns rarely surface in mainstream political narratives. The core issue behind this absence in the political landscape that tends to perpetuate Filipinos’ under-recognition is not a…