Piyesta Pinoy or Philippine Fest, now on it's 6th year, is an annual celebration and showcase of Filipino heritage and culture, and is the biggest Filipino Festival in the Midwest.

This film is being presented in partnership with DCASE, Facets, Chinese American Museum of Chicago, and OCA Greater Chicago.

Yoko Noge, a blues woman from Osaka, Japan plays with women blues musicians from her hometown.

Screening of “CANTON ARMY IN THE HIGH SIERRAS: Chinese workers build America's first transcontinental railroad (1863-1869)”

We're thrilled to host a poetry reading and book signing with Franny Choi, celebrating the publication of her new book Soft Science. Joining her will be Eve L. Ewing, Krista Franklin, and Emily Jungmin Yoon.

Skilled paper-cut artist Lucy P. Liu has a wealth of experience demonstrating and teaching the art of Chinese paper-cut. Join us for this workshop and make your own paper-cut!

The tournament will consist 2 hours of bowling with optional warm-up and 2 games. The individual winners and the winning teams will be awarded with exciting prizes such as gift cards or cash.

Sugimoto draws inspiration from Lennie Tristano, Ornette Coleman, Japanese folk and popular songs, and classical compositions. She continues to channel these inspirations and others into writing for her new quartet.