Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts & Culture
in partnership with San Miguel Beer
presents
THE 7TH ANNUAL KULTURA FILIPINO ARTS FESTIVAL
[ALL EVENTS ARE FREE! BRING THE WHOLE FAM!]
Friday, August 17, 7-9 p.m.
Pamahiin/Ritual Visual Art Exhibit Opening Night Reception
Exhibit open until August 31. Gallery hours Weds & Thurs 12-8pm or by appointment
Featuring the works of the following artists:
Jo SiMalaya Alcampo
My Own Time Collective
Catherine Mary Zagar
Maureen Mendoza
Timothy Manalo
Saturday, August 18, 8 p.m.
Film Screening in community partnership with Kapatid Toronto
Markova: Comfort Gay (2000), a critically acclaimed film by Gil Portes
Starring Dolphy Quizon
Friday, August 24, 7-9 p.m.
Novice Playwright Reading
in community partnership with Carlos Bulosan Theatre
Novice playwrights read works developed over the last year.
This program is directed by Dora Awardee Nina Lee Aquino.
Saturday August 25
1-3 p.m.
So You Think You Can… Write A Play?! Reading
in community partnership with Toronto Public Library and Carlos Bulosan Theatre
Budding storytellers read their works over 3 weeks in playwriting workshops facilitated by Nina Lee Aquino.
6-8 p.m.
Filipino Leaders & Legacies VIP Event
Guest list only.
RSVP with your name and organization to info@kapisanancentre.com
Sunday, August 26, 12-6 p.m.
Adobo Masters Cook-Off + Kultura Live! at Artscape Wychwood Barns 601 Christie Street
Hosted by Big Norm with Adobo Masters Cook-Off Judge, celebrity comic Ron Josol.
Participating restaurants for the Adobo Masters Cook-Off: Kanto by Tita Flips, Remely’s Restaurant, Casa Manila, and Lamesa Filipino Kitchen. Know of a restaurant who might be up for the challenge? Email info@kapisanancentre.com!
Live music by
April Aliermo (Phèdre, Hooded Fang), Casey Mecija (Ohbijou) & Maylee Todd
Alexander The (Times Neue Roman) & Romeo Candido
Len Cervantes and PSL poets
Victoria Marie, Renelyn Quinicot & Charise Aragoza, Clutch Vol. 4 participants
Southeast Cartel
Fenaxiz
Pantayo Kulintang Ensemble
Sean Blackthorn
Melvin Buslon
O Nouveau
Also featuring a Filipino mini market with non-food vendors, entrepreneurs, crafters & artists. Vendor list to be released soon!
Marketplace Vendors and Booths
ABS-CBN Canada/TFC The Filipino Channel: TFC is the flagship product of ABS-CBN Global Ltd., the leader in providing quality news, entertainment, and other products and services that enable Filipinos overseas to connect and nurture relationships with the Philippines and Filipinos worldwide.
Anakbayan Toronto: Anakbayan is the comprehensive, national democratic mass organization of the Filipino youth. The Toronto chapter advocates around Philippine issues and those affecting the Filipino community in Canada.
Cocovie Naturals: Provider of high quality, all natural coconut-based products that highlight the health benefits and many uses of coconut.
Espada Necklaces by Renelyn Quinicot
Hedj Canada: Handmade patchwork bags using wool, canvas, leather and other materials.
It’s Your Life Handmade: Creator of excellently hand-crafted costume jewelry and hand-sewn items.
Japorms Clothing: A line of apparel, culturally-inspired to promote a sense of Filipino nationalism into fashion. The term JAPORMS originated from a contraction of slang word which describes someone who is wearing a new style or fashionable clothes.
Jemeces Custom Jewelry and Home Decor: Toronto-designed accessories for the home and the self made from all natural materials
KAPISANAN’s Vinta Gallery: Vinta seeks to bring the legacy of Filipino craft traditions into the world of contemporary design, while elevating the Philippines and Filipinos around the world through exchange, exploration, and excellence.
Magik’s Home Furnishings: A lifestyle shop that showcases the Philippines through accessories that are authentic, majestic and divine. This specialty shop showcases time-old traditions of woodcarving, weaving, lighting and much more.
Pinoy Culture: A book store that aims to promote Filipino culture in Canada and across the globe through bilingual (Filipino and English), illustrated children’s books as well as other cultural products made by Filipinos.
Peace Quest: A non-profit organization that holds Art Playground events in Toronto in an effort to empower life in hostile areas, to inspire the youth to champion their struggles and to educate poor communities in the Philippines.
Interested in having a booth at this event? Check this out: http://eepurl.com/nYER1
MORE DETAILS TO BE RELEASED, SO KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR UPDATES!
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We would like to acknowledge the following organizations for their support of KULTURA 2012:
Presenting Sponsor: San Miguel Beer c/o United Distributors of Canada
Community Sponsor: Toronto Artscape Inc.
Organizational Sponsor: ABS-CBN Canada ULC / TFC The Filipino Channel
Official Chronicler: Philippine Canadian Inquirer
Come, you eat now!
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The 7th Annual Kultura Filipino Arts Festival was made possible through the generous support of the Toronto Arts Council and Canadian Heritage
Thanks for the support of the following Community Leaders:
Councilor Joe Mihevc
MP Carolyn Bennett
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[...] Last month, we featured Diona Joyce from Kanto by Tita Flips in our New-Gen Filipino Entrepreneurs series. In case you missed it, you can read the full interview here. We got to speak with Diona again, but this time around with the cook-off taking place this Sunday. [...]
[...] Kultura 2012 was the first time San Miguel Beer has ever sponsored an event in Canada. And, it is the first time Kultura is held over two amazing weeks (last year it was over three days, and the five previous ones were a one-day affair). For the grand finale event, it is also the first time that we held the event outside of our Kensington Market home. And of course, who could forget another first: our focus on ADOBO! [...]