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The Filipino American Center
of the San Francisco Public Library
in association with
Philippine American Writers and Artists, Inc.
and FAHNS (S.F. Chapter)
present
mosaic
a literary celebration by
San Francisco Bay Area Philippine American writers
1st set:
Marianne Villanueva
Janet Stickmon
Lilia Hernandez Chung
Lolan Sevilla
Barbara Jane Reyes
Leny Strobel
Q/A
Short Film: Selling Songs of Leyte
(18 minutes)
by Eli Africa
2nd set:
Mel Orpilla
Ben Pimentel
Tony Robles
Lou Syquia
Edwin Lozada
Jaime Jacinto
Oscar Peñaranda
Q/A, General Discussion
Refreshments
Sunday, October 23, 2005
12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Authors will present approximately ten minutes each.
Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room
Main Library, Lower Level
100 Larkin Street (at Grove)
San Francisco, CA
Click for PDF file of poster
mosaic
PAWA, Inc.
invites you to the second biennial
Calatagan Awards Night
Saturday, November 5, 2005
7:00 P.M.
at the Randall Museum Theater
199 Museum Way, San Francisco, California
featuring
Lucia Bayona, singer
Florante Aguilar, guitarist
and
the Hiyas Philippine Folk Dance Company
performing
Maria Clara, Pakaraguian and Barrio Fiesta suites
accompanied by the Hiyas Music Ensemble.
Refreshments and book displays will follow
the program.
This event sponsored by PAWA, Inc. is free.
Although not necessary, please
e-mail: pawa@pawainc.com
if you plan to attend
and indicate the number of people you will be with.
For directions click on the following:
http://www.randallmuseum.org/planvisit.cfm
Selling Songs of Leyte
a short film
by
Eli Africa
...making its rounds
in theaters and festivals.
officially selected
to screen on
Sunday, October 16, 2005
at 7:30 PM
at the AFI silver Theater
in Silver Spring, Maryland
for the
2005 DC Asian Pacific
American Film Festival
For more information
and to view excerpts of the film
visit Eli Africa’s
web page:
Good-bye Vientiane:
Untold Stories of Filipinos in Laos
by Penelope Villarica Flores
Saturday, October 15, 2005, 6:00 pm
following the WCCI conference at
the Clarion Hotel, Peninsula Room?, Look for signs.
401 E. Millbrae Avenue.
Millbrae, CA 94030
Milbrae, near the SFO airport
Hotel #:(650) 692-6363
Clarion Hotel
READ
PAWA's
ARTICLES
Spring 2005
featuring:
Mari Henson Bodnar,
Melissa Nolledo Christoffels,
Tony Joaquin, Allen Gaborro,
Ophelia R. Lopez,
J. Mark Muñoz,
Juliana Seneriches
You are invited to
P.A.W.A.
November 20, 2004 Event
Presenting
Whisper of the Bamboo
An Anthology of Philippine American
Writers and Artists
Readings, Guitar Music of Monty Lumba
and Ramon Villaruz,
Introduction of new P.A.W.A. Inc. Officers
Reception to follow, Book Signing,
Book Display/Sales by Arkipelago Books
7:00 PM
Randall Museum Theater
199 Museum Way
San Francisco, California
Free Admission
Click for detailed directions to the Randall Museum
read PAWA's
ARTICLES
a quarterly issue
Summer 2004
featuring:
Remembering Nick Joaquin,
pieces by Tony Joaquin, Allen Gaborro,
poetry of Mari Henson Bodnar,
Penelope V. Flores, Ophelia R. Lopez,
Oscar Peñaranda
To order, email: oscar_penaranda@nhusd.k12.ca.us or tiboli@comcast.net
send $3 shipping plus
$13 for Full Deck (jokers playing)
$17 for Seasons by the Bay to:
Oscar Peñaranda 586 Hamlin Way
San Leandro, Ca., 94578
Well known for his humor and sometimes unbelievable stories that he weaves, Peñaranda has developed quite a following. Currently a teacher of Filipino in James Logan High School in Union City, Peñaranda is a mentor to students and fledgling teachers as well. As the instructor of the multicultural segment for new teachers, a lecturer and speaker for various conferences, and in his continual role as advocate for equity and social justice within the educational system and in our greater society, Peñaranda is recognized as a mentor and intellect, as well as a master story-teller.
Quotes
Excerpts (in PAWA's Articles Summer 2004)
Games We Used to Play
and
Origin of the Banana
San Francisco Main Public Library
Sunday, February 29, 2004, 2-4 P.M.
******************Postcards from Ethiopia
Ethiopia has an ancient Christian Orthodox tradition. We'll celebrate X-mas January 6th, no meat on Wednesdays and Fridays. Kaffa (coffee) originally came from here & the custom is to accept three cups because the 3rd bestows a blessing. In cities, signs are in Amharic script & English. My working days at the Ministry of Education are Mon.-Sat., 8-5. There goes my pre-planned weekends.
My new title here is "Weizero" (literally "Lady" in the ancient tradition, now the equivalent of "Mrs."). Ethiopia's national epic recounts the Queen of Sheba & Jerusalem's King Solomon, and hence the origins of Ethiopia's Solomonic dynasty. "Ras" is a princely title. Ras Tafari founder of Rastafarians, a cult, was Emperor Haile Selassie's name before he was crowned emperor in 1930. For centuries, Ethiopia was the crossroads of African, Indian & Middle East commerce.
("Bride" by Addis Gebru.)
