Let’s celebrate Mother’s Day with Manilatown @ Maritime! A national park by Fisherman’s Wharf might not be the most obvious destination for people seeking connections to Filipino and Filipino American history. Yet San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is rich with resources that speak to the heritage of the second-largest Asian-American population in the Bay Area and California. Join Park Ranger Sabrina Oliveros for an overview of these resources. These include exhibits that reflect the age of Manila galleons and the industry of Manila rope; collections that tell of 20th-century American colonization and Philippine immigration; and historic ships that root people in the experiences of first-generation manongs from Carlos Bulosan to Larry Itliong.
Please join the Manilatown Heritage Foundation for an afternoon of family-friendly education. And then after the talk you’ll be in one of San Francisco’s liveliest neighborhoods for outdoor fun and fabulous food with Mom!
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MAY 7, 2024
EVENT TITLE: AI Tools for Business Owners
TYPE OF EVENT: On-site
ORGANIZER: San Francisco Filipino American Chamber of Commerce
WHAT: A workshop for community-based organizations, local chambers of commerce, merchants associations, business organizations
DESCRIPTION: During this 90-minute workshop, we’ll guide you through the latest tools and technologies that are shaping the future of business. You’ll learn how to make more money using automated LinkedIn Outreach and Grant Writing Bots. We’ll show you how to get your time back using Process Automation and Automated Calendar Assistants. This event is designed for entrepreneurs and business owners eager to explore the transformative potential of AI tools in the business landscape.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
WHERE: Dynamico Space
The Philippine Center, 447 Sutter Street, Third Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108
WHAT TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
HOW MUCH: $10 per guest on April 26, 2024 to May 7, 2024; reserve your spot today!
RSVP LINK: https://lu.ma/9yg8dtl2
WEBSITE: https://sffilamchamber.org/
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May 11, 2024
EVENT TITLE: Introduction to Kulintang
TYPE OF EVENT: on-site
ORGANIZER(S): Manilatown Academy & Flipping the Boat
WHAT: Manilatown Ancestral is a music, movement, and cultural education program focused on pre-colonial Philippine traditions.
DESCRIPTION: We are offering a beginner level introduction to the Kulintang song “Binalig” and the dance, “Kapamalong-Malong.”
WHEN: Saturday, May 11, 2024
WHERE: International Hotel Manilatown Center
868 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
WHAT TIME: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
HOW MUCH: Donations accepted.
RSVP TO: Inquiries only at [email protected]
RSVP BY: May 11, 2024 before the event
RSVP LINK: https://tinyurl.com/kulintang05112024
WEBSITE: https://www.manilatown.org/
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MAY 11, 2024
EVENT TITLE: Flipping the Boat
TYPE OF EVENT: on-site
ORGANIZER(S): Manilatown Heritage Foundation and the San Francisco Maritime Museum
WHAT: An intergenerational, family-friendly miniature boat making workshop
DESCRIPTION: There will be a monthly workshop until July 13, 2024 where we will dive into untold stories and flip the script on history! We’ll teach participants how to create their own miniature boats (using tsinelas or flip-flops) and highlight them in a “place of honor” at the International Hotel Manilatown Center. On August 4, 2024, boat makers and the general public are welcome to join us at the Aquatic Park, commemorate the boats with a ceremony, and walk the streets of San Francisco to the International Hotel Manilatown Center, continuing the festivities during this “Day of Reclamation” with snacks and networking.
WHEN: Saturday, May 11, 2024
WHERE: International Hotel Manilatown Center
868 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
WHAT TIME: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
HOW MUCH: Free. Donations accepted.
RSVP TO: Inquiries only at [email protected]
RSVP BY: May 11, 2024 before the event
RSVP LINK: https://tinyurl.com/flippingtheboat2024
WEBSITE: https://www.manilatown.org/
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MAY 12, 2024
EVENT TITLE: Manilatown Archive presents Filipino American Connections at SF Maritime
TYPE OF EVENT: on-site
ORGANIZER(S): Manilatown Heritage Foundation and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
WHAT: Tour and Lecture
DESCRIPTION: Join us for a “Flipping the Boat” lecture at the Maritime Museum, where we’ll dive into untold stories and flip the script on history! Join Park Ranger Sabrina Oliveros, your guide.
WHEN: Sunday, May 12. 2024
WHERE: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Maritime Museum Building, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
900 Beach St., San Francisco, CA 94109
WHAT TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
HOW MUCH: Free. Reserve your spot!
RSVP TO: Inquiries only at [email protected]
RSVP LINK: https://tinyurl.com/sfmaritime05122024
WEBSITE: https://www.manilatown.org/ and https://maritime.org/
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July 21, 2024 to July 30, 2024
EVENT TITLE: Very Important Pinoy Tour 2024 (VIP Tour 2024)
TYPE OF EVENT: Travel
ORGANIZER(S): Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (with the Philippine Embassy and the Philippine Consulate General’s (PCG) offices in the US), in cooperation with the Department of Tourism’s Tourism Promotions Board and Rajah Tours; Tour Lead is the PCG-New York
WHAT: Organized Travel Tour to the Philippines (Airfare & Tour, i.e. Land Arrangements)
DESCRIPTION: The itinerary for the tour combines the best of Metropolitan Manila, Bacolod, and Cagayan de Oro into one adventure-packed and enriching vacation experience.
WHEN: Sunday, July 21, 2024 to Tuesday, July 30, 2024
WHERE: Metro-Manila, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro (via Cebu), Bukidnon
WHAT TIME: Recommended travel date is on July 19, 2024 from San Francisco. Travel agencies can recommend pre- or post-event tours as well as earlier flight arrangements and later flight arrangements (up to a designated date in August 2024 for the VIP Tour’s Philippine Airlines’ special airfare pricing)
HOW MUCH: Airfare and Tour; see https://www.viptourphilippines2023.com/ for tour package rates and inclusions
RSVP TO: [email protected] and +63 (02) 53100924 in Manila, [email protected] and 415 397-0303 (Rajah Tours office in San Francisco), @veryimportpinoytour2023 on Facebook
REGISTER BY: For land arrangements, by April 12, 2024; $500 reservation deposit, with full payment by May 15, 2024; full cancellation fees after June 1, 2024
DEADLINE FOR AIRLINE TICKET PURCHASES: On or before May 31, 2024 (for round-trip airfares and land arrangements)
REGISTRATION LINK: http://tinyurl.com/viptour2024registration
WEBSITE: www.viptourphilippines2023.com
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.
