Save The Date

Asian American Business Expo
Saturday September 6, 2014 at UIC Forum
750 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, 9:00-2:45 PM

Sept. 5 – Gracious House Designer Showhouse Project, 10:00 to 2:00 PM, 4034 N. Hermitage, Chicago, IL.

Sept. 6 – 40th Rizal Center Anniversary & Inaugural Ball, Crowne Plaza O’Hare Rosemont Hotel

Sept. 6, Asian American Business Expo,, 9:00 to 2:45PM, UIC Forum, 750 Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL

Sept. 12, 2014, – the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) will hold six citywide resource fairs to help connect our residents to vital services from DFSS and our many social service allies.

Sept 12 – High Love Concert, Aiza Seguerra,, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago,

Sept 15-28 ‘ Two-Week Wine Event in Chicago with 9/10 Launch Party at Hub 51 participating restaurants will feature wines from Chateau Montelena, Wines of France and Penfolds in special tasting flights, pairing menus, by the glass or by the bottle for lunch and/or dinner, exclusively available during Taste Around Town. Open to the public.

Sept 19 – Hotdog Concert in Chicago,, Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center, Glen Ellybn, IL

Sept.24 – Tourism Ireland Come experience Ireland’s Heritage, Culture and Cuisine and hear what’s new in Ireland for 2014 and register for upcoming Press Trips.

Sep. 27 Sat
11:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. – AdoboFest 2014 sponsored by the Filipino American Network (FAN). Kick-off of the month-long celebration of Filipino American History Month. http://fan-chicago.org or Edgar Jimenez at info@fan-chicago.org. venue: LaBagh Woods 5275 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

Oct. 2, 19, 16, 23, Thu – AFIRE’s Healthy Heart, Healthy Family Train the Trainor workshops- What is in Filipino immigrants’ lifestyle that causes highvincidence of cardio vascular disease? Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Rizalina “Sally” Richmond at 773-580-1025 or rrichmond@afirechicago.org. venue: AFIRE’s Office 7315 N. Western Avenue Chicago, IL 60645

Oct. 02, Thu 06:00 P.M. (TENTATIVE) – Film Showing of Delano Manongs Forgotten Heroes of the United Farm Workers. Sponsored by FANHS Greater Chicago chapter. Cathy Junia at cats_425@yahoo.com Ruben Salazar at Ruben@fan-chicago.org. venue: Harold ashington Library 400 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605

Oct 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 and 25-26 Sat at 7PM & Sun at 4PM – CIRCA Pintig presents APAT: A Quartet of Short Acts by Conrad A. Panganiban.
Ticketed Event Ginger Leopoldo, email: ginger@circapintig.com or visit www.circapintig.com. venue: Moooh Dulce, 2602 W. Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL

Oct. 4, Sat 04:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. – Chicago Filipino Asian American Hall of Fame sponsored by Via Times and CPRTV. Ticketed Event. RSVP 773-866-0811 Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare 5440 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018

2nd Week of October TBA – Dual Citizenship Informational Sessions Join us for a workshop that discusses important information about Filipino American Dual Citizenship including eligibility requirements, privileges and responsibilities, dual citizenship by birth and how to apply for Filipino citizenship reacquistion. Liezel Alcantara, Philippine Consulate General, Chicago (312) 583-0621 ext 13 or Louella Cabalona at loumaningas@gmail.comor (708) 528-6321. venue: Philippine Consulate General, Chicago, 122 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60603

Oct. 11, Sat
3:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. – Film showing of “Filipino Americans – Discovering their Past for the Future”sponsored by the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago. Estrella Alamar EAlamar@aol.com venue: Fountaindale Public Library District 300 W Briarcliff Rd,
Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Oct 11, Sat 3 P.M. to 6P.M. – Variety Talent Show Anyone interested in participating, contact Jelly Carandang at msjellybeans@aol.com or 847-679-7058. Jelly Carandang at msjellybeans@aol.com or call 847-679-7058. venue: Devonshire Cultural Center, 4400 W. Greenwood, Skokie, IL

Oct. 12- 2014 Chicago Bank of America Marathon begins at 7:30AM, ending in Grant Park.

Oct. 15, Wed 5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. – Why should we know Dean Worcester? Monthly meetup guest Prof. Mark Rice ( St. John Fisher College, NY) will talk about Worcester’s controversial photos of Filipino tribes he took when he was colonial administrator in early 1900s. Almira Gilles fanhs.mc@gmail.com RSVP chicagopcg@att.net. venue: Philippine Consulate General 122 S. Michigan, #1600 Chicago

Oct. 16, Thu 05:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. – Chicago Loop Alliance’s ACTIVATE: Streets Of Manila in Chicago featuring Connection Art Project with the special participation of Filipino Folk Fusion band, SamaSama Project. maggierife@gmail.com, agustinadiezsierra@gmail.com, samasamaproject@gmail.com or (708) 528-6321. venue: Sullivan Center Alley (enter on Monroe between State and Wabash), Downtown Chicago

Oct. 16, Thu 06:00 P.M. (TENTATIVE) – Film Showing of Untold Triumph.sponsored by FANHS. Ed Brotonel at ebrotonel@aol.com or Ruben Salazar at Ruben@fan-chicago.org. venue: Pritzker Military Library 104 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

Oct. 17, Fri 07:00 P.M.- 10:00 P.M. – The ENERI Access Series Presents: “Crossing Borders” with Matt Miller and Russell Kuzuhara and special guests Louella Maningas Cabalona and Baron Cabalona of SamaSama Project. ENERI Communications at info@enericom.net or 312.635.0888. venue: Zhou B Center, 1029 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL

Oct. 17-24, 2014 – U.S. Trade and Investment Mission to the Philippines sponsored by the Federation of Phil-Am Chambers of Commerce (FPACC).

Oct. 18 Sat – U.S.A. Regional Ladies for Rizal presents “ Miss Maria Clara 2014-2016 “ Dinner/Dance in celebration of FAHM
Ticketed Event. Lady Carmen Estacio- 773-661-2021 Email: carmenestacio8830@comcast.net venue: Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare
5440 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018

Oct. 19, Sun
02:30 P.M. – 5 P.M. – Typhoon Haiyan, One Year Later: Remembrance and Reconstruction Art, dance, music, poetry, panel discussion (UNICEF, Tacloban med mission, Gawad Kalinga, among others). This is not a fundraising, just a tribute to Filipinos and friends worldwide. Almira Gilles fanhs.mc@gmail.com venue: International House, University of Chicago, 1414 E.59th St., Chicago, IL 60637

Oct. 19, Sun 12:00 N.N. – 04:00 P.M. – FAHM celebration in Glendale Heights sponsored by the Philippine American Cultural Foundation (PACF). Adeline Fajardo (630) 886-0701 venue: St. Mathew Church 1555 Glen Ellyn Road Glendale Heights, IL 60139

4th Week of October TBA – Mass Oath Ceremony for Dual Citizens Are you a dual citizen or thinking of applying? Fill out the Dual Citizenship Survey: http://bit.ly/1oh85tF For info and updates, check out: https://www.facebook.com/FYLPro. Liezel Alcantara, Philippine Consulate General, Chicago (312) 583-0621 ext 13 or Louella Cabalona at loumaningas@gmail.comor (708) 528-6321. venue: TBA

Oct. 23 & 24 – The 65th annual spectacular Warren Miller movie, No Turning Back, will show in Chicago at the historic Park West.

Oct. 24, Fri 08:00 P.M. – Martin Nievera – Just You and Me Concert. Ticketed Event. Donna Reyes Call 847-660-3947or 773-865-7224 venue: Wyndham Glenview Suites 1400 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, IL 60025

Oct 26, Sun 11:00 A.M. – 04:00 P.M. – Recognition of Outstanding Seniors in celebration of Filipino American History Month sponsored by the Philippine American Cultural Foundation (PACF) Ticketed Event. Adeline Fajardo (630) 886-0701. venue: Four Points by Sheraton
Chicago O’Hare Airport 10249 West Irving Park Road Schiller Park, IL 60176

Oct. 31, Fri 6:00 P.M. – 4 Da Laffs – comedy show featuring Pokwang, Pooh, K Brosas and Chokoleit …. 4 Top comedians from the Philippines Ticketed Event. Bobby S Milagrosa- 224.392.5130 TICKETS: www.berceenterprises.com venue: Copernicous Center – 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630