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Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival is June 6 – 7: 11am-7pm in the Armory Food & Event Hall. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.
Seattle Center Festál is a year-round series of 25 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated 25 years of stories and traditions, ushering in a new era of hybrid programming. Learn more about Festál and subscribe to the newsletter for updates.
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Time |
Event |
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11:00am-12:00pm |
Grand Opening Ceremony
· US National Anthem and Philippine National Anthem o Kaia Mary C. Kearns, USA National Anthem o Veronica Bella, Republic of the Philippines National Anthem · Welcome Remarks o JP Paredes, President, Filipino Cultural Heritage Society of Washington · Guest Speaker · Keynote Speaker o Randy Engstrom, Acting Director, Seattle Center · SAYAW Filipino Folk Dance Troupe · Closing Remarks o JP Paredes |
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12:00pm-12:30pm |
Awards Presentation |
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12:30pm-1:00pm |
BIBAK Pacific Northwest (Cordillera Dances) |
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1:00pm-1:30pm |
Eleanor Thoemke, Composer & Singer |
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1:30pm-2:00pm |
IDIC Dance Group |
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2:00pm-2:30pm |
Rigor Coloma |
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2:30pm-3:30pm |
FCS Kalahi Dance Ensemble + Magsayawan Ketchikan |
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3:30pm-4:30pm |
Ensemble of Filipino Music by the FAAIE Bayanihan Rondalla |
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4:30pm-5:00pmpm |
Balakiya |
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5:00pm – 6:00pm |
Gianni Aiello – Kundiman Through the Years |
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6:00pm – 7:00pm |
Simply Music |
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Time |
Event |
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1:00pm – 2:30pm |
Filipino American Stories from Seattle’s Central Area and Rainier Valley by Pinoy Words Expressed Kultura Arts |
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2:30pm-3:00pm |
Book Conversation with Dr. Bernard Remollino |
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3:00pm – 4:00pm |
Bayanihan Boxing Workshop |
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Time |
Event |
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11:00am-2:30pm |
Rizal, Heroes and Martyrs Exhibit and Seminar by SIKLAB, coordinated by Roger Rigor |
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2:30pm – 7:00pm |
Filipino Tattoo Traditions with Lane Wilcken |
