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| January 29, 2007 |
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| SF Consulate Celebrates National Arts Month |
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The Philippine Consulate
General in San Francisco will celebrate Philippine culture and
arts festival the entire February pursuant to Proclamation No.
683 declaring February of every year as National Arts Month.
Various activities will be undertaken to enhance understanding
and appreciation of Philippine arts and culture, promote national
unity and raise pride in the Filipino identity. The celebration
likewise seeks to promote Philippine culture and the arts as
an instrument for national development and empowerment and an
affirmation of Filipino’s inner strength.
With this year’s theme, “Ani ng Sining,” the
Consulate has lined-up various activities to increase awareness
and encourage participation of Filipino communities in San Francisco
Bay Area, as follows:
- Art Exhibit - “The Alcala Legacy: Milestone of the
Masters,” by Mr. Christian Voltar Alcala and his guest
artist, Mr. Franc Reyes. This will be held from 21-23 February
2007 at the Social Hall of the Philippine Center. The event
opens on 21 February 2007 at 6 pm at the same location.
Christian is the son of the late Master Illustrator, Alfredo
Alcala, who is internationally known for his works in DC comics
and Marvel Comics. Christian is a member of the Cartoonist Across
America and the World. He has exhibited his artworks in several
galleries and museums in the United States and in the Philippines.
Franc Reyes is a comic book illustrator who worked on the comic
version of “Tarzan” for DC Comics in New York. He
created the character named “Arik-Khan,” in Toronto,
and is a layout artist for the Walt Disney Company having worked
on the animated feature "Brother Bear".
- Book Launching - “Treading through 40 Years of Philippine
Dance” by Professor Basilio Esteban Villaruz. This will
be held on 23 February 2007 at 6 pm at the Social Hall of the
Philippine Center.
Mr. Villaruz is a professor of dance at the University of the
Philippines College of Music and director of the UP Dance Company
which has performed in several festivals in Asia. He has served
as Chair and Vice-Chair of the National Commission for Culture
and the Arts, President of World Dance Alliance-Philippines,
and Vice President for Southeast Asia of World Dance Alliance
Asia-Pacific.
All interested parties who would like to attend the events may
contact the Philippine Consulate General at (415) 433-6666 extension
313 for more information. |
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