Thanks to everyone who joined us for the 2009 San Francisco Parol Lantern Festival & Parade! Enjoy the holidays and have a Happy New Year! Looking forward to celebrating 25 years of Kularts in 2010!

PAST EVENTS

2009 PAROL LANTERN FESTIVAL & PARADE!
LIGHT THE WAY, BE COUNTED!
Saturday, December 12, 2009 | 3-8 PM
Jessie Square

2009 San Francisco Annual Parol Lantern Festival & Parade
Saturday, December 12, 2009 | 3-8 PM
Jessie Square (On Mission between 3rd & 4th Sts)
3-6PM Games, Contests, Arts & Crafts, Photos, Kids Korner, and more
6-8PM Contingent Presentations & Tala Awards

It's that time again! Brought to you by FADF & Kularts, a brand new holiday celebration highlights our ever-so-loved Filipino star-shaped Parol lantern. Join us for afternoon activities, photo booths, games, contests, and more! Then, watch hundreds of Parols as over 20 community contingents stroll from Yerba Buena Lane to Jessie Square for an evening program of lively community presentations and the highly-anticipated Tala Awards. This year's theme: Light the Way, Be Counted! (in the 2010 census, that is). Parol Participants - visit our Parol Page for important 2009 Parol Fest information!

Manananngal by Mel Vera Cruz

Tabi Tabi Po
Urban Contemporary Group Art Exhibit
Curated by James gaNyan Garcia
Nov 13 - Dec 12

Dec 5 - Bindlestiff Studio Presents Shadow Puppet Show (5:30PM)

Over 30 artists from Metro Manila, Hawaii, LA, NYC and the Bay Area bring to life the ferocious and fantastic creatures of Filipino Folklore— Manananggal, Tikbalang, Aswang — from their forest origins to the concrete jungles of urban cities. Accompanied by an atmospheric sound installation, this exhibit brings you on an unforgettable journey.

The artists include:

Stateside:
Angry Woebots, Stuter, gaNyan, Marikina, Gem Mateo, CeCe Carpio, Pancho Abalos, Mark Canto, Miguel (Bounce) Perez, Darvin (Boohi) Vida , England Hidalgo, Jerrell Conner, Nic Cowan, Andre Sibayan, Ciriaco Sayoc II, J2, Marc Aure, Peabe, Marlon Sagana Ingram, Minette Mangahas, Dyno, Cat Chiu Phillips, Isabel (Pepper), Roxas, John Yoyogi Fortes, Allison Torneros, Mel Vera Cruz, Simbulan, Ray Haguisan, Dianne Que

Philippines:
Manuel Ocampo, Analog, Boy Agimat, Dexfernandez, Bru, Nelz Yumul, Katwo Puertollano, Jigger Cruz, Sam Ramos, Okto, Abi Dayacap, Melancholy, Liza Flores, Luis Lorenzana, Jon Jaylo, Mica Cabildo, Bjorn Calleja

Norway: Jet Pascua

A percentage of the art sales will be donated to the victims of typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng through BAYAN Philippines and BALSA (Bayanihan para sa Sambayanan).

KULARTS FALL 2009 SEASON!
Bayanihan Community Center
1010 Mission St @ 6th St, SF

Thanks to everyone who attended our Fall 2009 Season! We were thrilled with our 6 Weekends of Performance, Film, and Visual Arts from the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Australia, and Manila!

Last updated: 2009-12-15 14:56:01