July 20,2025
EVENT TITLE: “Maybe It’s Just The Rain” Community Screening & Mini Soccer Tournament
TYPE OF EVENT: on-site
ORGANIZER(S): Reina Bonta & community partners
WHAT: Come join us for a fun day of watching a movie together and playing some soccer – rain or shine! All ages welcome!
DESCRIPTION: Join director and pro soccer player Reina Bonta and SOMA Pilipinas for a
special event on July 20! Enjoy an exclusive screening of her documentary short, Maybe It’s
Just the Rain – a powerful tribute to the Philippines’ historic FIFA World Cup debut and the
ancestors who made it possible. The film premiered to a sold-out crowd at the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival and recently screened at Cannes Marché Du Film.
- A screening of “Maybe It’s Just the Rain”
- A panel conversation moderated by Jen San Juan of the San Francisco Giants, with
- director Reina Bonta and her Lola, Cynthia Bonta
- A can’t-miss raffle (prizes include SF Giants memorabilia, Valkyries memorabilia, and tickets to the Bay FC match this summer at Oracle Park!)
- An intergenerational community soccer tournament
- Filipino food and ice cream (in celebration of National Ice Cream Day!)
WHEN: Sunday, July 20, 2025
WHERE: Children’s Creativity Museum
221 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
WHAT TIME: 2:00 pm
HOW MUCH: Free. Donations are appreciated.
RSVP BY: ASAP! Limited seating.
RSVP LINK: https://tinyurl.com/reinabontafilm
WEBSITE: https://www.instagram.com/reinabonta
July 26, 2025
EVENT TITLE: KTSF Go Live Event with PG&E on Wildfire Safety
TYPE OF EVENT: on-site
ORGANIZER(S): PG&E and the Philippine American Press Club
WHAT: A live KTSF presentation hosted by Henni Espinosa and KTSF host, Mina Li, with
Special Guest Regina Venzon.
DESCRIPTION: Wildfire risk has changed. Climate-driven weather whiplash is driving
increased wildfire risk for communities across the globe. Keeping customers safe and ensuring reliable service requires a new way of operating the electric grid system, novel safety measures and an increased focus on addressing risk and communicating with customers and stakeholders. Join us for a special event for the Filipino American communities to learn about wildfire safety efforts. You will hear about partnerships to support you, including PG&E’s bill assistant programs. More importantly, connect and share feedback with the PG&E team. Event will be conducted in Taglish.
WHEN: Saturday, July 26, 2025
WHERE: KTSF Studios 100 Valley Drive, Brisbane, CA 94005
(Parking on site available)
WHAT TIME: Reception at 4:30 pm. Studio opens at 5:00 pm and closes at 5:15 pm; ends at
6:30 pm
HOW MUCH: Free.
VIDEO INVITATION: bit.ly/invitationWildfireSafetyLiveatKTSF
RSVP BY: You must RSVP to attend. Limited seating.
RSVP LINK: https://www.ktsfgo.com/en/event-details/ktsf-go-live-event-with-pg-e-on-wildfire-safety
August 4, 2025
EVENT TITLE: AUGUST 4, 2025 Commemoration & Celebration: 48th Anniversary of the 1977 I-Hotel Eviction, 20th Anniversary of the Opening of the International Hotel Manilatown Center
TYPE OF EVENT: on-site
ORGANIZER(S): Manilatown Heritage Foundation
WHAT: A Full Day of Reflection, Storytelling & Community
DESCRIPTION: Open House Schedule
10:00 am – 12:00 noon: Manilatown Archives Workshop
Explore rarely seen photographs, oral histories, and digital archives that preserve the heart of Historic Manilatown.
1:00 pm Film Screening: The Fall of the I-Hotel
The landmark 1983 documentary by Curtis Choy—remastered and lovingly subtitled by MHF in 2022—chronicles the eviction that galvanized a movement.
3:00 pm Film Screening: Rise of the I-Hotel
Produced in 2005 by the Manilatown Heritage Foundation, this film reflects on the decades-long fight for justice and the rebirth of the I-Hotel.
5:00 pm Sneak Preview: Manilatown Manang
Our latest work-in-progress documentary features activist Jeanette Lazam, who returned to
live at the new I-Hotel Senior Residences in 2022, nearly 40 years after the eviction.
6:00 pm Candlelight Vigil
Gather with us to honor the tenants of the original International Hotel and commemorate their legacy of resistance and community.
WHERE: International Hotel Manilatown Center 868 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
WHAT TIME: the whole day starting at 10:00 am
HOW MUCH: Free. Suggested donation is $7.18 on Eventbrite
RSVP BY: August 4, 2025
RSVP TO: Inquiries only at mhf@manilatown.orgRSVP LINK: https://tinyurl.com/manilatown08042025
