I sometimes travel to places where there are few Filipino residents. However, I’m never surprised to find Filipinos wherever I go.
When you’re in Humboldt County, you can always drop by and say hello to fellow kababayans, Juancho “June” Ignacio and his spouse, Feda, at the Eureka and Fortuna-based “Asia’s Best Foods.” Better yet, get to know more about ethnic studies from Stacey Ann Salinas, Ph.D. at College of the Redwoods. And yes, there are a lot of redwood trees in this county, and they are breathtaking!
Here’s another SAVE THE DATE in October: The First Filipino Island Festival on October 5, 2024 at Alameda Point Taxiway H. It’s FREE! Details at https://www.filipinoislandfest.com/.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
EVENT TITLE: Fil-Am Potluck
TYPE OF EVENT: on-site
ORGANIZER(S): Humboldt Asian & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity
WHAT: FilAm community potluck gathering with dinner, karaoke, and community building
DESCRIPTION: Bring a dish, snack, or drink to share! Karaoke provided by co-host, Stacey Ann Salinas, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies, College of the Redwoods and Co-Founder of the Bulosan Center for Filipinx Studies).
WHEN: Sunday, September 15, 2024
WHERE: Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B Street, Eureka, CA
WHAT TIME: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
HOW MUCH: Bring a Filipino-themed dish or drink to share
RSVP TO: hapi.humboldt@gmail.com
RSVP BY: ASAP
RSVP LINK: Instagram @hapihumboldt
WEBSITE: hapihumboldt.org
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
EVENT TITLE: NaFFAA Northern CA Civic Leadership Forum
TYPE OF EVENT: on-site
ORGANIZER(S): National Federation of Filipino American Associations, NorCal
WHAT: A day of inspiring talks, engaging workshops, and networking with fellow leaders!
DESCRIPTION: Elevate. Equip. Empower. Whether you are a NaFFAA alumni member, an emerging or seasoned community advocate, or a student who wants to know what it takes to run for office, or work on legislative advocacy or on grassroots voter engagement, this is the place TO BE!
WHEN: Saturday, September 28, 2024
WHERE: Sentro Filipino: San Francisco Filipino Cultural Center
814 Mission Street, Mezzanine Level, San Francisco, CA 94103
Cross-street – Fourth Street (Parking Garage across the street)
WHAT TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
HOW MUCH: Free. Donations are appreciated.
RSVP TO: Kevin Suarez, NaFFAA NorCal regional chair for inquiries at Kevin.Suarez@naffaa.org
RSVP BY: ASAP to reserve seats
RSVP LINK: https://tinyurl.com/civicleadershipforum09282024
WEBSITE: https://naffaa.org/
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DISCLAIMER: This is my content curation of events, aka my choices, which are organized by community-based organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area and community events that benefit our diverse communities. If you have questions about an event, click on the RSVP link or find the contact person or organizers mentioned in the announcement. There are some events included in this column that I help promote or organize.
