Where are they?
Filipino associations
Philippine-New Mexico connection
Latest from Kidstale:
Book/DVD: Puppetnettes: Philippines
Audio CDs:
Tagalog for the Soulmates
Tales from the Philippines Vol. 2
Video:
Video (VHS): Tales from the Philippines
PotpourriAudio CDs:
Tagalog for the Soulmates
Tales from the Philippines Vol. 2
Video:
Video (VHS): Tales from the Philippines
Kulintang (Music & Dances from Southern Philippines)
Asians in Albuquerque
NM Asian Family Center
Asians in Albuquerque
NM Asian Family Center
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Filipino Americans
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New Mexico!
This website features the Filipino Americans in New Mexico, Philippine-New Mexico Connections,
Filipino American Historical Society, Pamana Heritage Awards, & Cultural
Performers. This website is a public service website provided by Kidstale (http://kidstale-nm.com). (Updated: 01/29/10)Upcoming Events in 2009 in Albuquerque
or News or interesting events about or of interest to Filipinos and Asians
or News or interesting events about or of interest to Filipinos and Asians
A Filipino Hero at CNN!!!Click on Efren Penaflorida. (photo)
Have you heard of "Bahay Kubo" sang by an all-American choir? Watch this: Bahay Kubo.
Events: Open to everybody
Feb. 7, Sun, 2:00 pm, Gamelan Encantada performance at the Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, 2000 Mountain NW, Old Town. Admission to the museum. Visit: www.cabq.gov/museum.
March 27, 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm and March 28, 2:00 pm, National Hispanic Cultural Theater, 1701 4th St. SW (corner of Avenida de Cesar Chavez). A musical presentation, The Torn Veil, the story of Jesus Christ seen through the Life Cycle of a Butterfly (see photo below). For tickets and ticket price, call NHCC Box Office 505-724-4771 or Ticketmaster.com (1-800-745-3000).
April 3, Sat., 11:30 am, Oral History/Potluck, Cesar Chavez Community Center, 7505 Kathryn SE, Albuquerque. Guest speaker: to be announced. Enjoy listening to a Filipino American's oral history about he/she came to the US and eventually in New Mexico. FREE. Please don't forget to bring a dish. Sponsored by the Filipino American National Historical Society Rio Grande Chapter. Call Emilie 255-2060 or Tessie 214-5150.
April 10, Sat., 1:00 pm, Bataan Commemoration Event, Bataan Park, corners of Lomas and Carlisle (next to Walgreens). An annual event dedicated to the Bataan veterans. Sponsored by the Bataan-Corregidor Foundation of NM in cooperation with the Filipino American Foundation of NM and Filipino American National Historical Society Rio Grande Chapter. FREE.
May - Asian/Pacific Heritage Month
May 15, Sat., Santacruzan, an annual Filipino event at the Old Town Plaza. Starts with Mass at 5:30 pm, St. Felipe de Neri Church followed by procession at the rotonda showcasing the different reynas and rey in Philippine costumes. FREE. Food is also free. Performances on Philippine dances and music, featuring guests: Maori Group. Sponsored by the Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico with funding from the City of Albuquerque Cultural Office. Call Maida 903-0202.
May 16, Sun., Festival of Asian Cultures, Civic Plaza, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. All day event featuring Asian music, dances, and exhibits from Asian countries with guests: Maori group. FREE. Call Maida 903-0202.
June 7 to 25, 3-week Workshop on Ethnic Music and Dances from Southern Philippines, 11:30 am to 12:15 pm , Monday to Friday, Sandia Preparatory School Summer Program, 532 Osuna Rd NE. Open to children 8 years & older. Limited to 20 participants. Participants will learn two pieces of music & dances (plus puppets): warrior dance and janggay (long-nail) dance. The class will be divided into two: dancers and musicians. They will switch for the other piece.
For more information about the workshop and instructors (Jenny DeBouzek and Tessie Greenfield), visit: http://kidstale-nm.com. For information about signing up, call Sandia Prep 338-3000 or go to their website: www.sandiaprep.org. Fee and deadline for signing up will be in their website.
June 21 to July 2, 2-week Workshop on Ethnic Music and Dances from Southern Philippines, 9:30 to 10:30 am, Mon to Friday. Performance day: July 2, Friday, 11:00 am, FREE (open to everybody). Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center, 501 Elizabeth SE. The same workshop as in Sandia Prep except it is shorter and no puppets will be used. Registration fee is $5.00 (five dollars) with NO workshop fee. Limited to 20 participants. Must be 8 years and older. This is sponsored by the New Mexico Asian Family Center and partly sponsored by United Way. The purposes are to share Asian culture, especially Philippines, to children and encourage self-esteem by learning new skills (music and dances) and performing at the end of the workshop. For more information about the workshop and instructors (Jenny DeBouzek and Tessie Greenfield), visit: http://kidstale-nm.com. Deadline for signing up will be in May. For information about signing up, call Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center at 275-8731 and ask for Youth Activities for summer.
July 21 to 24, Wed to Sat., FANHS National Conference, Seattle, WA. Visit: http://www.fanhs.net.
Aug. 3 to 6, Wed to Friday, Shadow Puppet Workshop on Tobacco-related Issues, 9:00 am to 3 pm (half day on last day). Open to Asian communities (other than Chinese, Thai & Vietnamese that already have the groups) that will have four youth participants (9 to 17 years old) and one adult mentor who will sign up before May 30. Workshop covers information about tobacco and health issues, writing 1-minute skits, making shadow puppets, theater training by Tricklock Theater staff, voicing and performing. The workshop is meant for 2 1/2 days but last day maybe cancelled if participants will complete workshop. Participants will bring their puppet show to their own and other Asian communities. There will be stipends for youth participants and adult mentor. The workshop will be conducted by youth mentors: Kevin & Tony Liou, Sumarin Brum, Homie Insisiengmay, Caryn & Fiona Nguyen (current puppeteers) with Tessie Greenfield as facilitator. Sponsored by the New Mexico Asian Family Center and funded by the NM Tobacco Use Prevention and Control. Visit www.NMAsianFamilyCenter.org. Email Tessie Greenfield at puppetnettes@kidstale-nm.com or call 214-5150.
Always visit this website at least 2 weeks before the event to make sure there are no changes.
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If you have any event of interest to Filipino Americans or Asians anywhere in NM, you can e-mail the information to: puppetnettes@kidstale-nm.com.