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*EXCLUSIVE FPAC DOWNLOAD* BAMBU -- A 1992 KIND OF SUMMER
Headliner BAMBU releases an exclusive FPAC download titled, "A 1992 Kind of Summer". The Download features 3 tracks produced by Camrox, and the stuyvesants. Also featured is a commercial collaboration between BAMBU and Media Sponsor Oishi Media.
To Download the FREE Exclusive Mix, Click here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R33FCTH6
FPAC and the Tuesday Night Cafe
Tuesday Night Project presents:
In special collaboration with Filipino American Network (FAN) and the Festival for Philippines Arts & Culture (FPAC Sep 11-12)
The 1st & 3rd Tuesday Night Cafe
September 7th, 2010
Hosted by: Johneric Concordia
Resident DJ: DJ Pomade
Featuring:
-Apryle Damacio
-Elson & the Soul Barkada
-Jenilee Reyes
-Mike Isberto
-April Rose Rojas
-The Fighting Cocks
Featured Vendors: Modern Munch and By Belinda
Open Mic sign-ups at 6:30pm with Narinda
Live broadcast begins at 7:30 PM at:
Live Mural Supported by Raw Materials!
This year's PAN Pavilion will include a mural project led by the Beatrock Artists Kollective. The Kollective loosely formed in 2009 when a group of friends noticed that they have been live painting at the same gigs, showcasing at the same galleries, and slamming shots from the same liquor bottle. Some of the members participating are David Araquel, Stuter, Manila Ryce, Mark Canto, Christ Santos, Anthony Montemar and Alfie Numeric. The Kollective will paint a mural during the FPAC weekend, dedicated to the 2010 theme- "Katibukan: One heartbeat. Shared Being." They will also facilitate a separate community mural that any festival-goer can contribute to.
A special thanks goes out to Raw Materials in Downtown Los Angeles! Raw Materials has donated $200 in credit at their store for the Beatrock Artists Kollective to purchase materials for the FPAC mural project. Check out the Raw Materials ad in the FPAC program, they are extending a 15% discount on digital printing and custom framing for customers who mention "FilAm ARTS," and 10% off merchandise on their online store (Enter code "FPAC2010" for discount).
Hear it here first - Double Dosage ft. Bambu
Check out this promo video made exclusively for FilAm ARTS and the Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture by two of our FPAC artists, Double Dosage Ft. Bambu - Winding Down, Produced by Don Coda. Don't forget to check them out at FPAC, September 11 and 12 at Pt. Fermin Park in San Pedro. With only 10 days to go, we have been busy tightening up lose ends at the FilAm ARTS office and we can't wait to see everyone at FPAC!
Directions to FPAC Parking
Directions to the FPAC remote parking lot
The FPAC parking lot is free and is located on the corner of W. 22nd Street and Sampson Way in San Pedro. Free shuttle service is also provided at this parking lot to-and-from FPAC both days during the Festival hours only.
[ Google Maps ] [ Download print-out directions ]
FROM DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES / PASADENA
- Take the 110 South.
- Continue to the end of the 110 South.
- Turn LEFT at N. Gaffey St.
- Turn LEFT at W 6th St.
- Turn RIGHT at Sampson Way.
- Turn RIGHT at W. 22nd St.
- Parking lot will be on the right-hand side.
FROM THE VALLEY
- Take the 405 South to the 110 South.
- Continue to the end of the 110 South.
- Turn LEFT at N. Gaffey St.
- Turn LEFT at W 6th St.
- Turn RIGHT at Sampson Way.
- Turn RIGHT at W. 22nd St.
- Parking lot will be on the right-hand side.
FROM LONG BEACH / SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY
- Take the 710 South.
- Continue onto Vincent Thomas Bridge (CA-47).
- Take exit 1C for Harbor Blvd toward Catalina Island/Ports O Call Village/San Pedro.
- Turn RIGHT at N. Harbor Blvd.
- Turn LEFT at E 6th St.
- Turn RIGHT at Sampson Way.
- Turn RIGHT on W. 22nd St.
- Parking lot will be on the right-hand side.
FROM NORTH ORANGE COUNTY / RIVERSIDE / INLAND EMPIRE
- Take the 91 West to the 710 South.
- Continue onto Vincent Thomas Bridge (CA-47).
- Take exit 1C for Harbor Blvd toward Catalina Island/Ports O Call Village/San Pedro.
- Turn RIGHT at N. Harbor Blvd.
- Turn LEFT at E 6th St.
- Turn RIGHT at Sampson Way.
- Turn RIGHT on W. 22nd St.
- Parking lot will be on the right-hand side.
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*For driving directions directly to Point Fermin Park, please visit here.
Taste of FPAC Event Kickoff
Buy your tickets below via PayPal!
FilAm ARTS is equal parts excited and proud to announce renowned chef Andre Guerrero as host, and his popular acclaimed restaurant, The Oinkster as host venue for our "Taste of FPAC" Filipino foodie event Thursday, Sept. 9 @ 2005 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock.
Doors open @ 6 p.m.
The event, which benefits and kicks-off the 19th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture, uniquely pairs two leading elements of the contemporary Filipino American food movement, in an historic evening spotlighting two distinct takes on comfort food -- with a Pinoy twist -- made in Los Angeles.
The Oinkster, lauded by and featured on Food Network and named one of "Los Angeles' 99 Top Restaurants" by Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Jonathan Gold, has been called the leading practitioner of "slow cooked fast food.” It represents the latest in a long line of successful, critically-acclaimed restaurant concepts from the multiple award-winning Guerrero, hailed by Los Angeles Times Magazine as one of the City's Top Chefs.
Chef Guerrero promises a special sample menu featuring some exclusive, off-menu items, but will certainly include his house smoked and cured Pastrami, Belgian French Fries (named "Best in LA" by LA Weekly) and the famous Oinkster Ube Milkshakes.
That alone would be enough to make mouths water, but the evening also presents a specially selected tasting menu prepared by The Manila Machine, Southern California’s first Filipino food truck and already a popular draw in the competitive world of mobile food culture.
Limited tickets for FilAm ARTS' "Taste of FPAC" are $50 which is inclusive of food and non-alcoholic drinks for the evening.
Proceeds benefit The Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture, also known as FilAm ARTS, a multi-disciplinary community arts organization whose mission is to advance the understanding of the arts and diverse cultural heritage of Filipinos in the United States. FilAm ARTS presents the annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture (FPAC). The largest showcase of its kind in Southern California, the 19th Annual FPAC takes place this year September 11-12, 2010 in San Pedro, California.
ART + CULTURE = COMMUNITY
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Check out Live Art, Workshops and Book Signings at the PAN Pavilion!
The 19th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture is almost
here! Look forward to the diverse talent that will be featured at the
PAN Pavilion!
The PAN Pavilion is a space within
FPAC that showcases Filipino artists from around the world and within the
Pilipino Artist Network to provide artists with an opportunity to network, show
and market their work. At the PAN Pavilion Festival goers can participate in interactive workshops, purchase fine art and prints, and meet Filipino authors
and book editors. The Beatrock Artists Kollective will also be “live
painting,” creating a community mural throughout the duration of the
Festival.
Workshops
- Baybayin with artist
Christian Cabuay - 1pm Sat. & 3pm Sun. - Spoken Word
by Faith Santilla of AF3IRM / GABNet - 2pm Sat. - Art workshop
with Kabataang maka-Bayan (Pro People Youth) - 3pm Sat.
Book Signings
- Babaylan: Filipinos and the Call of
the Indigenous with
editor Leny Mendoza Strobel - 12pm Sat. - Growing Up Filipino II with editor Cecilia Brainard - 12pm Sun.
- A History of the Philippines: From
Indios Bravos to Filipinos with
author Luis Francia - 1pm Sun. - Unrecognized American Veterans with author Arturo Garcia - 2pm Sun.
Visual Artists
- Christian Cabuay
- Jasper Marquez Santos
- Manila Ryce
- Arni Tecson
- Mark Canto
- Loralei Rose Bingamon
- Raul de Arellano
- Sistargirl
- Rick Bergancia
- John Bacoy
- Manny Falcon Padua
- Mike Friolo
- Jerry The Shoe Maker
- Malaya Designs
- Alfie Numeric
- Anthony Montemar
- Laine Guerrero
FPAC 2010 Artist LineUp
Last week we promised to have the FPAC Artist Line Up announced by the end of this week. Here it is!
**Artists are listed in order they are scheduled to appear. Schedule is subject to change at any time without notification.
MAIN STAGE**
Saturday
Silverlake Adult Day Health Center Care
SIPA Youth Angklung Orchestra: "Himig Kawayan"
StellaMoon
Sampaguita Youth Dance Troupe
Kua'ana
Institute of Native Arts
Hopie Spitshard
Mike Isberto
Rocky Rivera
Krystle Cruz
Rondalla Club of LA
Kayamanan Ng Lahi Philippine Folk Arts
Shavefish
Sunday
Carson Senior Dance Troupe
Durwood
Likas Pilipinas Folk Arts
Pacific Noize
Kulintronica
Fighting Cocks
GMA Pinoy TV Variety Show featuring stars from GMA Pinoy TV: Jay R, Kris Lawrence
BAMBU
Rex Navarrete
Rhythm Natives
PAC Modern
KABA Modern
Culture Shock LA
GENERATIONS STAGE**
Saturday
Island Inspirations
Kanto Jazz
Infinite PASAbilities
Diji
Rudy & Ben
Zip Code
"Mista Cookie Jar & the Chocolate Chips"
Double Dosage
40 Percent
Emanon
Random Ninjas
Sunday
Rocksteady Rondalla
Apryle Dalmacio
All in Motion
Phaze One
Barkada's Cultural Dance Troupe
Mae Ubaldo, Jeremiah Vivo, Leejay Abucayan
Krystle Tugadi
FlowEthics
Carson Street Dance Troupe
Kris Mark
King Kapre
SPECIAL GUESTS APPEARANCES BY:
JR Celski presented by Pnoy Apparel
Michael Copon
Elita Loresca
Denise Dador
...and many of your favorite Filipino and Filipino-American celebrities!
After a very successful artist meeting this past Wednesday at the FilAm ARTS office, the artists are ready and excited to perform for you, our community! We are honored to have these artists at FPAC this year. Support your artists by visiting their websites, Facebook pages, YouTube accounts, and by following them on twitter!
Check back throughout the upcoming weeks for updated Pavilion information as FPAC 2010 is almost here!
FPAC Artist Lineup TBA
FilAm ARTS Curatorial Panel met two weeks ago to evaluate artist submissions. We received an unprecedented amount of submissions this year, making it difficult to choose from so many talented artists. After much deliberation, the panel’s results will be announced next week!
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About FPAC

FilAm ARTS traces its roots to the annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC) - an annual series of multidisciplinary arts events that takes place in the County of Los Angeles that includes art exhibits, literary readings, performances, and film screenings, that all culminate in a two-day festival weekend. The first Festival was held in 1992 at Los Angeles City College, as a project developed by the City of Los Angeles, in efforts to heal the city through cultural gatherings, in light of the LA Riots which occurred in April of 1992. FPAC has since moved to Cabrillo Beach, and then to Point Fermin Park (its current location) and welcomes over 25,000 attendees, 1200 artists and 400 volunteers.



















