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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Angela Pang
AsianWeek Foundation
[email protected]
415.321.5894
The Filipino American Arts Exposition Proudly Presents
17TH ANNUAL PISTAHAN PARADE AND FESTIVAL
SET FOR AUG. 14 & 15
-International Festival of Filipino Culture and Cuisine-
 SAN FRANCISCO (June 23, 2010) - The largest celebration of Filipino Americans in San Francisco is back and bigger than ever featuring the return of the popular Adobo Cook-off and balut eating contests, delectable Filipino cuisine and desserts, cultural exhibits, and the 3rd annual San Francisco Filipino American Jazz Festival. Experience the best of Filipino art, dance, music and food at the 17th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival on Aug. 14-15 at the Yerba Buena Gardens.
The
Pistahan Parade will take place Saturday Aug. 14 and features
beautifully themed floats and an estimated 100 colorful and entertaining
contingents. The parade will begin at Beale St., march down Market Street, left on 4th Street, left on Folsom Street and end on 3rd St.
The two-day event is expected to draw over 50,000 people. Both days
will feature an array of entertainment,
exhibits, and immersive cultural opportunities.
There will be 6 fun, educational, and interactive pavilions:
Art Pavilion: Visual art exhibits showcase an eclectic genre and styles of Filipino artists from local areas and abroad through the cooperation of gallery owners, schools and art groups. Meet the artists and discover the rich artistic heritage of the Philippines.
Dance Pavilion: Festival attendees can catch the rhythm and participate in folk dance demonstrations and workshops. This interactive pavilion will teach traditional folk dances for a memorable cultural experience.
Culinary Pavilion: Celebrating the many flavors of Philippine cuisine, local restaurants are invited to feature their specialty dishes and participate in the 6th annual Adobo Cookoff. Don't miss the 4th annual Balut Eating Contest!
Heritage Pavilion: A mini Filipino museum displaying Philippine antiques, artifacts and material art from institutions and local collectors, most pieces never displayed in public before. Connect with Filipino history and learn something new about our rich and vibrant past!
Creativity Pavilion: A creative space where children can get hands-on experience learning Filipino arts and crafts activities, traditional games Filipino children play and hear folklores and folktales.
Health Pavilion: Various community organizations will provide useful information, provide awareness, and address the health care issues of our community. Free hepatitis B screenings will also be available.
The Pistahan Parade and Festival would like to invite the public to participate in the festival. Here are ways
to get involved:
OPEN CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
BE A VENDOR/HAVE A BOOTH
Pistahan is currently looking for
arts & crafts, food, community, and corporate booths.
For details contact:
Al Perez, FAAE President
[email protected]
(415) 625-EXPO
PERFORM AT THE PISTAHAN
Musicians,
vocalists, dance groups,
martial artists, spoken word artists, hosts, comedians, and other
entertainers are encouraged to apply. Please send an email to [email protected] providing a brief bio/resume and description of your act. Please
include Web, Facebook, or MySpace links with photos, video and/or audio.
"Call for
Performers" deadline is Friday, July 2.
SPONSOR THE FESTIVAL
Support THE premiere Bay Area Filipino event.
For details contact:
Al Perez, FAAE President
[email protected]
(415) 625-EXPO
WALK IN THE PARADE
 The only major Filipino parade in the West Coast, it is a display of
community pride along San Francisco's main street - Market Street - from
the Embarcadero to the Yerba Buena Gardens, the crown jewel of SF's
cultural district. Colorful floats, historical themes and lively
community contingents has helped build Pistahan Parade, as THE Filipino
counterpart of San Francisco's great cultural institutions like Chinese
New Year Parade, Carnaval, St. Patrick's Parade, among others. The parade will take place on Saturday Aug. 14.
Get your contingent together and show your Pinoy Pride! Prizes will be awarded to the best
contingent, best costume, best choreography and more!
To participate, contact:
Gerard Talampas
[email protected]
(415) 218.5664
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers are needed in the weeks leading up to the event, and on the day of. Fill out our short Volunteer Form.
For more info, contact:
Norma Edar, Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]
For general information about the 17th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival, please contact:
Genevieve Jopanda, Pistahan Festival Director
[email protected]
(510) 825-9530
WHAT: Seventeenth Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival
WHERE: Yerba Buena Gardens
San Francisco
Mission between 3rd and 4th Streets
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, Aug 14-15, 2010
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Angela Pang, Pistahan Media Manager
[email protected]
(415) 321-5894
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About the Pistahan Parade and Festival
The Pistahan Parade and Festival was founded in 1994 and has been consistently held in the oval gardens of the Yerba Buena Center. The Filipino American Arts Exposition, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that contributes to the artistic and cultural pride of the Filipino community, organizes the annual event.
http://pistahan.net/
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