San Pedro – Get ready for a Filipino-American experience filled with vibrant performances, delicious Filipino cuisine, traditional arts, and an incredible community spirit. FILAMARTS, in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, proudly presents the 30th Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC) on Saturday, September 14, from 12 to 9 p.m. at Point Fermin Park in San Pedro, CA. “It’s time to celebrate, discover, and become part of a thriving community. The 30th anniversary theme is “Ang Pagbabalik” -A Homecoming. It’s a testament to the enduring legacy of Filipino culture in Los Angeles and the power of community!” Giselle Tongi-Walters, FILAMARTS Executive Director, proudly explained.
Giovanni Ortega, Festival Director, added “ The momentous festival will provide a wide variety of pavilions ranging from seniors, childrens, ancestral and culinary and two stages, a Main Stage and a Discovery Stage with simultaneous performances and panel discussions.” Point Fermin Park was where the Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC) was held for 19 consecutive years in the past. The last two years, FPAC was held at the Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park, Los Angeles.
Main stage
This year’s FPAC Main Stage will feature famous Filipino-American artists and cultural performers showcasing the essence of Filipino art and culture, including musical acts like Joe Bataan, Roger Rigor of VST and Co. with Bootleg Orchestra, Tia Carrere, Bambu and Prometheus Brown a.k.a. Barkada, Cheesa and Jake Zyrus, Ruby Ibarra’s Bolo Music Group and cultural performers like Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble, Malaya Filipino American Dance Arts, Rondalla Club of Los Angeles and Kayamanan ng Lahi.
Discovery stage
In festivals past, there was always a second stage for newer performers. This year, The Discovery Stage (formerly called “Generations”) returns and will showcase up and coming musical performers, as well as Ancestral Village Panels, ArtPHair Artist Talks and a Bolo Music Discovery Hour.
There will be over 50 vendors. Explore the artistry and flavors of the Filipino-American-owned food vendors and craftsmen who sell jewelry, Filipiniana clothes, prints, paintings, stickers, and more. Food vendors include the popular Cafe 86, Dollar Hits, Tatay Ry, Ensaymada Project and more.
NEW at FPAC: ArtPHair
Immerse yourself at the Ancestral Pavilion, Children’s Pavilion, Tony Ringor Seniors Pavilion, and the groundbreaking ArtPHair, a fine art exhibit – curated by notable artist and educator, FilAm Arts Board Member Maryrose Cobarrubias Mendoza, “In our inaugural FilAm Arts Art PHair, we hope to introduce the community to the diversity of Contemporary Fil-Am Art in Ceramics, Painting, Printmaking, Photography and Wood, with the hope of continuing this initiative in the future.” The fine art exhibit features: Edmund Arevalo, Nica Aquino, John Yoyogi Fortes, Elyse Pignolet, Carlo Ricafort, and Rodolfo Samonte.
Join us for an unforgettable day
Don’t miss this historic event produced by FILAMARTS in partnership with the City of Los Angeles. Let’s celebrate 30 years of Filipino-American culture and heritage together! The event is free and open to the public. FPAC 2024 is made possible by the Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) Arts United San Pedro, Department of Cultural Affairs of Los Angeles, California Arts Council, Janice Hahn, LA County Board of Supervisors, City of Los Angeles Council Districts represented by Council Member Tim McOsker (CD15) Council Member Hugo Sotto-Martinez (CD13), and Council Member Kevin de Leon (CD14), NBCUniversal Launch, Magnolia/Ramar Foods, Island Pacific Seafood Market, Sun Tropics, LADWP, Port of Long Beach, Ruby Ibarra and Bolo Music Group, KTLA, One Down Media, SoCal Filipinos, and the Historic Filipinotown (HiFi) Coalition.
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For more information about FPAC and FilAm Arts, visit: http://filamarts.org and http://filamarts-fpac.org n
