USA Special Event Description:
Southern California's largest community tradition of Filipino arts and culture, the Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC) celebrates its 16th year with the theme Diwang Sumisikat (The Spirit of the Community Rising).
The two-day event features :
• Live Entertainment on two stages
• Films at the 13th Annual PinoyVisions
• 8th Annual FPAC Balagtasan Poetry Slam
• 7th Annual Vegetable Competition
• 6th Annual FPAC Amateur DJ Battle (w/ Stacks Vinyl)
• Literary Festival and Filipina Books
• Arts and crafts, storytelling at the Youth Pavilion
• Ati-atihan parade
• Live Art and Paintings
• Filipino & Asian Cuisine
• Traditional Dance & Martial Arts
• Shopping at the Marketplace by the Sea, and MORE!!!
The annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture is annually produced by FilAm ARTS, a non-profit, multi-disciplinary community arts organization whose mission is to advance the understanding of the arts and rich cultural heritage of Filipino Americans in the United States through presentation, education and art services.
Location of USA Special Event:
Point Fermin Park - 807 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731
Directions to Festival:
110 Freeway south exit Gaffey - turn left, proceed approximately 3 miles. Turn right onto Shepard, Shepard becomes W. Paseo del Mar, Point Fermin Park is located at 807 W. Paseo del Mar.
Times:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Admission & Parking:
$5.00 Free parking and shuttle
Special Event Contact: 3239134663
Event Email Contact: info@filamarts.org
