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Location of all Manilatown Events and Exhibits:
International Hotel Manilatown Center
868 Kearny Street @ Jackson Street
San Francisco CA 94108 | 415-777-1130 Office | 415-399-9580 Gallery
Gallery hours: 1PM - 6PM, Tuesday - Saturday
All events are FREE unless otherwise indicated (donations are always welcome)


Exhibits

  • Saturday, July 18, 2009
    7-9pm

    FIGHT NO FLIGHT
    Women, Community & Power:
  • Recent Projects by Jenifer K. Woffford and Diana Diroy + Aisha Heredia

  • Spoken Word Invitational featuring Aisha Heredia


    Photo credit: Diana Diroy
  • Rocamora Book CoverSaturday, July 11, 2009
    4-6pm

    AMERICA'S SECOND CLASS VETERANS
    Book Launch with Rick Rocamora

  • Rick Rocamora will sign books, show slides and talk about his varied experiences as a documentary photographer and an advocate for the struggle of Filipino WWII veterans.

    Rick Rocamora took pictures of Filipino WWII veterans for 18 years as they waited to be recognized as equal to US veterans.

    Click Here to download full Press Release
  • Saturday, June 13, 2009
    4-6pm

    FIGHT NO FLIGHT
    Women, Community & Power:
  • Recent Projects by Jenifer K. Woffford and Diana Diroy + Aisha Heredia
  • Exhibit Opening Reception + Documentary Piece about Women Community Leaders

    Photo credit: Jenifer K. Wofford

    Fight, No Flight is a part of MHF's 2009 theme, Manilatown and Beyond: Contributions of Filipinos and Filipino Americans. It is also co-sponsored by Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center and funded in by California Arts Council.

Workshops/Presentations:

  • Wednesdays 3PM SENIOR COMPUTER LAB
    Learn how to use Social Online Networks, Photo Imaging Stations, and the basics of computer technology. Don't waste money on Phone Cards; talk to your loved ones through email, instant messenger, or social online networks. Now offered in Tagalog! Contact isaac-o@manilatown.org for an appointment

Community Events/Services:

  • Friday, October 2, 2009 6:00PM - 10:00PM
    Manilatown Heritage Foundation's
    3RD ANNUAL DINNER, DANCE & SILENT AUCTION


    Intercontinental Hotel
    Grand Ballroom
    888 Howard Street
    San Francisco, CA 94103
    Tickets: $100

    3rd Annnual Dinner Sponsorship Opportunities (.pdf)
    3rd Annual Dinner Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities (.pdf)


    Upcoming Projects using Web 2.0 Technology
    Check out manilatownarchives.blogspot.com! Its a website that provides on-line visibility to Manilatown's digital archives. Research historical photos and documents from Al Robles, Chris Fujimoto and Estella Habal Collections. Look out for more collections, oral histories on podcast and streaming videos of archival material in the near future. We currently have volunteer and internship positions open for young people who have skills or interest in web 2.0 technology (blogger, flickr, podcasts), digital media and Filipino-American cultural preservation. Please contact the Archival Coordinator at ellenrae@manilatown.org for more information.

  • Cover artDVD Available now!
    A Serving of Love: The Passion of Bill Sorro
    Documentary by RJ Lozada

    This film presents Bill's passion, humor, and humility which inspired people of all ages, ethnicities, and walks of life.

    Available now! $20. Please call 415.777.1130 or e-mail mhf@manilatown.org.

  • billsorro.manilatown.org

    ONLINE EXHIBIT A Serving of Love: The Passion of Bill Sorro, based on the gallery show and documentary produced by Manilatown Heritage Foundation for the 30th anniversary of the eviction of the International Hotel.
    Robynn Takayama, Producer, Director, Video Editor. RJ Lozada, Videographer.



    A Serving of Love is funded in part by
    California Council for the Humanities

    California Stories: California Council for the Humanities

    ONLINE: Inspiration of Al Robles
    alrobles.manilatown.org
    ONLINE EXHIBIT Inspiration of Al Robles Born and raised in San Francisco’s Fillmore district, Al Robles brings generations of Filipinos together through poetry and “talk story” oral history presentations. Known affectionately as the poet laureate of the Filipino community, Al has frequently read with Janice Mirikitani, Genny Lim, Jack Hirschman and other great poets. Learn more about the Inspiration of Al Robles.
    Robynn Takayama, Producer, Director, Video Editor.


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Manilatown Heritage Foundation art programs are supported in part by the following funders:

 




San Francisco Arts Commission   
 
 
Administrative office | 953 Mission Street, Ste. 30 • San Francisco CA 94103 • 415-777-1130 FX 415-399-9581
I-Hotel Manilatown Center | 868 Kearny Street • San Francisco CA 94108 • 415-399-9580
  Updated: March 17, 2009