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Filipino American Center - June 2025
 
Mabuhay!
 
The Filipino American Center, a part of the International Center, is designed to highlight the Filipino American experience. The Center contains material in English, Filipino and other languages and dialects from the Philippines. Filipino fiction, literature and history are a significant part of the collection.

June FilAm Happenings @ the Library
Author: Ara Chawdhury, Marichin Marukoy!
 
Step into the whimsical world of Marichin Marukoy, a shapeshifter from the mystical island of Isla de Panamao. “Marichin Marukoy, Mangayo Ko’g Asin! (May I Have Some Salt)” is an English-Bisaya bilingual book by Filipina filmmaker, Ara Chawdhury, that tells the story of Marichin, a mountain-dwelling shapeshifter who is learning to master her magic.
 
MAIN LIBRARY
Sunday, 6/1/2025
3:00 - 5:30
 Author: Monica Macansantos in conversation with Susanne Pari
 
Author Monica Macansantos and local author Susanne Pari will be in conversation about Macansantos' new book, Returning to My Father's Kitchen: Essays, in which Macansantos recounts her family history, exile, and her relationship with her late poet father.
 
MAIN LIBRARY
Saturday, 6/7/2025
3:00 - 4:30
 Activity: Karaoke Party
 
Sing karaoke with your friends in the spirit of this beloved Filipino pastime. Ages 12-18.
 
MAIN LIBRARY
Thursday, 6/26/2025
3:00 - 5:00

Happenings in the Community
Lumpia Fest
Saturday, 6/7/2025, 10:00 a.m.-5 p.m.
3521 20th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132 
Join us and enjoy delicious food, exclusive merch, cute photo ops with your favorite iconic characters, and LOTS of lumpia!  
All Ages
39th Vallejo Pista sa Nayon
Saturday, 6/7/2025, 10:00 a.m.-6 p.m.
Mare Island Coal Sheds (850 Nimitz Ave, Vallejo, CA 94592)
This year, Vallejo Pista Sa Nayon invites you to embark on a vibrant cultural journey that focuses on showcasing the diverse areas in the Philippines.
Free for All Ages
Be Free Festival
Friday, 6/13/2025, 5:00-10:15 p.m.
SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District
Celebrating Filipino Creativity, QTBIPOC+ Liberation
Five venues to shop, dine, art, and vibe while exploring the heart of the SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District. 
Free for All Ages

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