Capitol Modern closes Bayanihan Filipino American History Month series with free FAHM Night at the Hawaii State Art Museum
Capitol Modern, the Hawaii State Art Museum, is closing its Bayanihan Filipino American History Month series with a free FAHM Night on 24 October from 5 to 9 p.m., featuring Kaylee Shimizu, Ragamuffs, a talk story with Dante Basco and Professor Roderick Labrador, dance and a watercolour workshop.
Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum is wrapping up its Bayanihan series for Filipino American History Month with FAHM Night on Saturday 24 October, from 5 to 9 p.m., according to the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA). Admission is free, all ages are welcome and no reservations are required.
Bayanihan is presented by SFCA in partnership with the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu and supported by the offices of Representative Trish La Chica and City Council Member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, with sponsor support from OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels. SFCA describes the month-long series as weekend events featuring food, fashion, music, dance, talk story sessions, a community marketplace and workshops.
According to the museum's event page, the closing celebration and concert is set to feature musical performances by Kaylee Shimizu (The Voice) and Ragamuffs, a fashion and art showcase by Raymund A. Maravilla, a live talk story with Professor Roderick Labrador and actor Dante Basco, and a dance performance by Tekniqlingz.
Visitors can also explore the Sari-Sari Market by Art+Flea and join Jimmy Tablante for Malikhain na Pagpipinta, a hands-on watercolour painting workshop.
Earlier events in the series included "Resonance: From Tradition to Tomorrow", a music program with Paul Cosme, Luzi Kidlat and Hawaii Rondalla on 10 October, and a Philippine cuisine cooking demonstration with Mama Sita's Clara Lapus and Rachel Lapus with Chef Kealoha Domingo on 17 October.
Key facts
- FAHM Night runs 5 to 9 p.m. on 24 October at Capitol Modern, the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum, with free admission and no reservations required.
- Bayanihan is presented by SFCA with the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu.
- The talk story features Professor Roderick Labrador and actor Dante Basco.
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