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Vallejo Pista Sa Nayon Festival
Jun
3

Vallejo Pista Sa Nayon Festival

Annual Vallejo Pista Sa Nayon Festival on Mare Island! Join in on the fun! A community event celebrating Filipino culture with live entertainment, delicious food, cultural experiences, vendors, shopping & more!

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Afternoon Tea Dance for All Ages
Jun
26

Afternoon Tea Dance for All Ages

Health and Wellness through dancing and fellowship

Come join us every Sunday at 4:30PM to 07:30 PM at 611 Amador Street at our Afternoon Tea Dance. It's a great opportunity to dance and fellowship.

Learn Ballroom Dancing (Waltz, Cha-cha, Rhumba, 2 Step Ballroom etc.)

Learn Line Dancing (Western, wobble-wobble etc).

4th Sunday of Month includes Birthday Celebrations

UPDATED COVID-19 GUIDELINES

Safety is our priority as we continue our weekly Afternoon Tea Dances at the Filipino Community Center. Attendees and Participants will need to be fully vaccinated in order to attend the Tea Dance. Attendees and Participants must provide proof of up-to-date vaccination status. This may be presented on a smartphone or present a physical copy of up-to-date vaccination status. To locate your State of California digital vaccination record, register online: https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/

COVER CHARGE

$15.00 Donation at the door, includes Hors d'oeuvres

$20.00 Donation at the door on 4th Sunday of the month (Birthday Celebrations)

For more information:

Annie Frias-Ramos (707)319-7535

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Virtual Panel: “So, You Wanna Be A Psychotherapist?”
Jun
26

Virtual Panel: “So, You Wanna Be A Psychotherapist?”

Are you curious about psychotherapy or mental health services? Have you ever thought about becoming a therapist, counselor, or social worker, psychiatrist, or psychologist? Check out this virtual panel/workshop where you can hear from Filipinx/a/o therapists and practitioners with various degrees (MFT, MSW, EdD, PhD, PsyD, MD, DO, RN), etc and find out what are the similarities and differences between the kamayan/buffet of career options!

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Reggae Day Party
Jun
26

Reggae Day Party

Reggae, wine, food truck, and more! ALL AGES WELCOME!

Join us for a chill Sunday summertime vibe at the beautiful Vino Godfather Winery venue. We are bringing the Bay Area's premier reggae band: Native Elements! Also joining us is the legendary Bay Area DJ: Shortkut!

Celebrate your special occasion with us! Reach out early for accommodation options. While we will have tables and chairs set up, feel free to bring a lawn chair or your favorite picnic blanket!

Good music, beautiful weather, stellar wines, and food make this an event you won't want to miss. $15 early bird discount tickets online, $20 at the door.

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Filipino Martial Arts Workshop
Jun
26

Filipino Martial Arts Workshop

Explore Filipino Martial Arts Class, taught by Master Mel Orpilla.

Participants will be introduced to Filipino Martial Arts - the jostpru, culture, various styles, and hands-on learning. Perfect for anyone curious about the ancient Filipino fighting arts that utilize, sticks, swords, knives, and the empty hand.

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Philippine Cultural Committee Gala & Dinner
Jun
25

Philippine Cultural Committee Gala & Dinner

The Philippine cultural Committee cordially invites you to a dinner and dance at 611 Amador Street. With music provided by DJ Lyndon. we hope you can join us for a special evening of dinner and dancing to MO us close out the month-long celebration of Vallejo Pista Sa Nayon. The attire for this evening is a semi-formal event. but we are encouraging Filidana or Sarong Tagalog attire Tickets are Limited but are still available. For questions or ticket purchases.• please information contact:

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Shop N Play
Jun
24

Shop N Play

Shop and Play: Business Vendors and Kids Zone!

SHOP vendors (clothing, handcrafts, vintage, FOOD!), get a free haircut, and bring the kids for a whole kids zone full of activities, crafts, games, and prizes!

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Vallejo Pista Sa Nayon Embodying Our Truths, Healing from Anti-API Hate
Jun
18

Vallejo Pista Sa Nayon Embodying Our Truths, Healing from Anti-API Hate

What is Embodying Our Truths, Healing from Anti-API Hate? with PhD Jeannie CeLestiaL

Embodying Our Truths. Healing from Anti-API Hate is a virtual retreat (hybrid learning experience) for self-identifying Asian. Filipinx/a/o. Native Hawaiian, arid Pacific Islander peoples to reflect listen to the truth within, and heal from stress, grief, and trauma engendered by systemic and acute hate and racism.

A virtual retreat (June 18, 2022) for self-identifying Asian, Filipinx/a/o, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander peoples to reflect and heal from stress, grief, and trauma engendered by hate and racism.

With the successful completion of all aspects of this retreat including the live video workshop, a certificate for 1 certified continuing education unit (CEU) is provided. This is not an APA-accredited retreat.

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Vallejo Pista Sa Nayon: Where it all Began!
Jun
18

Vallejo Pista Sa Nayon: Where it all Began!

New and exciting location on Vallejo's historic Mare Island, where history was made when the U.S. Naval ships left in 1898 to fight in the Battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898.

This led to Spain's surrender and the Declaration of Independence by Emilio Aguinaldo on June 12, 1898, where we celebrate Philippine Independence Day

This free outdoor event will feature the 12th Annual Filipino Martial Arts Tournament. Live Music, Vendors and more! Free parking is available. ALL AGES are welcome. 

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Vallejo Pista Sa Nayon Filipino Storytime
Jun
11

Vallejo Pista Sa Nayon Filipino Storytime

Come celebrate Philippine Independence Day with us at the library! Join us for storytime and halo-halo making with our Kababayan Kids team along with Filipino Instant Pot Cookbook co-author Romeo Roque-Nido.

RSVP required: https://bit.ly/kababayankids

About the Kababayan Kids-A Pilipinx collective that provides resources and storytime for families to engage their children with Filipino culture and language. For more info: https://linktr.ee/kababayankids

About Romeo Roque-Nido-Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, his cooking was influenced early on by a diversity of cultures before being broadened further during his time as a world-traveling student with California Maritime Academy (CMA). While his culinary influences are varied (he loves Italian food!), his truest passion is the cuisine of his motherland, the Philippines. Through The Filipino Instant Pot Cookbook, Romeo hopes to preserve the rich culinary heritage of the Philippines by using modern appliances to make it more accessible to even the busiest of families. Romeo earned his engineering degree from CMA and MBA from St. Mary's College of California. Today he lives in Vallejo. California with his wife and two children.

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Bands and Performances at Vallejo Art Walk
Jun
10

Bands and Performances at Vallejo Art Walk

In partnership with the Vallejo Project and InSynapse Entertainment, we're proud to be at the 2nd Friday Vallejo Art Walk on Friday, June 10th at the corner of Georgia & Marin.

Featuring a music takeover showcasing live music and an information booth about Filipino History, Philippine Independence, and information about upcoming events happening in and around Vallejo to celebrate Philippine Independence.

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Photo Exhibit: Filipinos on Mare Island
Jun
10

Photo Exhibit: Filipinos on Mare Island

Formerly housed in the Mare Island Museum, an exhibit commemorating Filipinos relationship and contributions to Mare Island Naval shipyard will be unveiled in the McCune Room at John F. Kennedy Library.

The founder of the Filipino-American National Historical Society - Vallejo chapter FANHS, describes this collection as the relationship between Mare Island the Philippines dates back to 1898 and directly led to the employment of thousands of Filipinos up to its closing in 1998. Filipinos worked at Mare Island and contributed to the operations on Mare Island and subsequently helped shape the Filipino community in Vallejo as we know it today.

During the 2nd Friday Art Walk, visitors can enter the McCune Collection directly from the staircase on the plaza at the corner of Georgia at Santa Clara Streets.

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Makers and Music Event
Jun
4

Makers and Music Event

Presented by InSynapse Entertainment at Suite Treatments in Association with Vallejo Pista Sa Nayon is Makers and Music. Featuring Live outdoor music provided by Party Ardi and Friends, with food and goods from local small business vendors.

Decor and Design by Events with Gibbz. Free admission at the door. All ages are welcome.

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Generations Vallejo’s Filipino American History
Oct
30

Generations Vallejo’s Filipino American History

Generations is a feature-length documentary film about the unique Filipino-American immigrant story in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Vallejo, California. Vallejo’s prominent military base on Mare Island drew many Filipino to Vallejo. Their legacy and societal impact have continued to this day.

In partnership with the Filipino American National Historic Society Vallejo Chapter and with grant funding from the City of Vallejo and the Vallejo Community Arts Foundation.

Based on the book Filipinos in Vallejo by Mel Orpilla, the film’s narrator.

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11th Annual Vallejo Filipino Martial arts Goodwill Tournament
Oct
2

11th Annual Vallejo Filipino Martial arts Goodwill Tournament

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The most exciting Filipino Martial Arts tournament in Northern California. Double elimination for all divisions mean more “bang for your buck.” A special event as part of the Vallejo Waterfront Weekend.

Enter the Competition

Three Person Adult Teams $50/Per Person | Three Junior (Under 17) Height Div. $35 Per Person.

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