Get the latest news from FCSeattle.org http://fcseattle.org Sat, 25 May 2013 13:48:58 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://fcseattle.org/images/M_images/but-rss.gif http://fcseattle.org Get the latest news from FCSeattle.org http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=391&Itemid=23 2nd Annual FCS Benefit Luau Fiesta (http://www.eventbrite.com/org/3166046266?s=14736763) Sunday, July 21, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, FCC. Please pre-register yourself and guests at the following link: http://bit.ly/fcsluaufiesta2013 (http://bit.ly/fcsluaufiesta2013) Member or Early Ticket purchase prices (paid 1 week before): Kids 8 and younger - $ free Youth 9 yrs - 16 - $10 General 16 yrs and older - $25 2012 Luau Wed, 22 May 2013 09:00:12 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=390&Itemid=25 April 2, 2013 Seattle, WA – Arts Competition Launched The Filipino Community of Seattle Culture and Arts program is pleased to announce arts competition starting April 8, 2013. The contestants will be divided into 3 different groups: elementary, middle school and high school. Students are free to choose their f art form. Materials for their projects will be provided for by FCS. All applicants are requested to register at the Filipino Community Center as soon as they can and submit a list of materials they would need for their project upon registration. These materials will be ready for pick up the following week.... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:46:35 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=389&Itemid=25 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2013 CONTACT: Cole Hornaday, Communication and PR Manager pr@seattlepublictheater.org; (206) 390-7386 Her Aim is True SPT presents the Seattle Premiere of A. Rey Pamatmat’s EDITH CAN SHOOT THINGS AND HIT THEM at the Bathhouse Theater on Green Lake March 29 – April... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:03:20 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=388&Itemid=23 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:49:14 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=387&Itemid=25 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:52:42 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=386&Itemid= Photos from the successful, well attended, new Christmas Celebration and Program Tue, 25 Dec 2012 11:27:35 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=385&Itemid=23 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:05:47 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=384&Itemid=38 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:08:01 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=382&Itemid= Filipino Community of Seattle Receives Presidential Award December 5, 2012 The Filipino Community of Seattle FCS was one of the 29 distinguished and outstanding overseas Filipinos and foreign-based organizations honored on December 5, 2012. The 2012 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations was held at the Malacañang Palace. A delegation of eight represented the FCS. Twenty-two Filipinos, five Filipino organizations, and two foreign nationals from 14 countries are this year’s “living heroes”. These are men and women whose extraordinary perseverance and untiring and exemplary service, and vision helped hundreds of thousands Filipinos overseas improve their lives abroad as well as beneficiaries in the Philippines. Three different committees... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:58:32 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=381&Itemid=23 1. The Filipino American Chorale Society, with their choir director Carmen Pelayre. 2. FCS President Alma Kern welcomes performers and audience alike, while FCS board member/event organizer Celso Tolman looks on. 3. The Happy Campers open their repertoire with the Hawaiian Christmas Island song. 4.Event organizer Celso Tolman and his young assistant pick the evening's raffle prizes. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 06:55:15 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=379&Itemid= 29 Outstanding Overseas Filipinos and Foreign Organizations Chosen for the 2012 Presidential Awards In time for the celebration of the Month of Overseas Filipinos, President Benigno S. Aquino III will honor 29 distinguished and outstanding overseas Filipinos and foreign-based organizations during the Awarding Ceremonies for the 2012 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas on December 5, 2012 at the Malacañang Palace. Composed of 22 Filipinos, five Filipino organizations, and two foreign nationals from 14 countries, this year’s awardees are living testaments to the enduring spirit of bayanihan, perseverance, hard work, and exemplary service towards the advancement and improvement of the lives of Filipinos in the Philippines and abroad.... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 13:53:36 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=378&Itemid=20 Under Construction. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:00:22 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=377&Itemid=22 Program closing song performed representatives of multigeneration groups. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:13:05 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=376&Itemid=38 When: Nov. 5, 2012 Where: FCC What : Pacific Science Center and Zeno Math sponsored the Family Math and Science Night Out Fri, 09 Nov 2012 01:13:46 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=375&Itemid=23 As part of the Filipino Community of Seattle's continued efforts to empower immigrant and refugees communities, we are pleased to announce free initiative on political empowerment. The classes will be held on Tuesday evenings October 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2012 from 6:00--8:00p.m. at the Filipino Community Center, 5740 Martin Luther King Jr. Way So. Seattle, WA 98118. Members of immigrant and refugee communities particularly in zip code 98118 will be given priority. All classes are Free! Sign up Now!! Our first guest speaker, will be Nancy Amidei. Ms. Amidei brings a wealth of personal experience to the... Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:35:57 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=374&Itemid=38 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:49:16 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=373&Itemid=20 Asold-out 4th FCS Asian American Idol show was held at FCC on September 9th. 17 contestants competed and showcased their singing talents. The winners are: Takesha Seward (champion), Ella Labarrete (runner-up), Jesssica Domingo (3rd place). Judges were professional musicians themselves: Angelo Pizarro, James Young,... Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:30:09 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=372&Itemid=25 Feature Story Pinoy Words Expressed Kultura Arts presents Florodora Reimagined Pinoy Words Expressed Kultura Arts, a Filipino arts and literary organization, presents two performances of Florodora Reimagined on Friday, October 19th and Saturday, October 20th at the Filipino Community Center, 5740 Martin Luther King Way South, Seattle, Washington. This delightful musical comedy is peppered with phrenology, no-touch love scenes, and ghosts. The show on Friday, October 19th is free to the public and sponsored by Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs. Friday’s show begins at 7:30 p.m. The gala on Saturday, October 20th includes dinner and a special performance by the Filipino American Society Chorale. Saturday’s dinner seating begins at 6.p.m.... Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:28:12 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=371&Itemid=22 Seattle, WA - The 3rd annual Sea Beez Candidates Meet Greet at the Nagomi Tea House in Seattle’s International District.event on August 22 was a success. Over 120 people and over 25 candidates attended. Seventeen candidates spoke, among them Jay Inslee and Rob McKenna for Governor, Bob Ferguson and Reagan Dunn for Attorney General, Kathleen Drew and Kim Wyman for Secretary of State. The event also included debates on Marriage Equality Referendum 74 and Charter Schools Initiative 1240. State representative and senate candidate for the 11th legislative district Bob Hasegawa gave a rundown on the past legislative session. On... Sun, 26 Aug 2012 23:36:40 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=370&Itemid=20 FCS Asian American Idol We are once again proud to announce and present our 4th installment of FCS ASIAN AMERICAN IDOL, brought to you by the (FCS) Filipino Community of Seattle. This is definitely one of the major anticipated events within the FCS. This will be a vocal competition within the greatest of singers within the great northwest! This will involve a multitude of Young Asian-Pacific Islander contestants and will compete for a 1st Place Trophy with a sponsored Cash Prize Jewelry Gift (courtesy of Ruby's Seattle Gift Gallery) This contest will be the brink of an artistic gateway to a journey of... Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:18:43 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=369&Itemid=25 Hypin’ up the Filipino Community Center After an exciting showing at Seattle Center’s FESTÁL celebration Pagdiriwang, Hypin’ up Young Pinoy/ay Entertainers (H.Y.P.E) is coming to the community! With a combination of returning 2012 Summer H.Y.P.E performers and new participants, September H.Y.P.E promises to entertain and inspire our community. On September 21, 2012 performers and artists will converge at the Filipino Community Center to share their talent with the community. The event will run from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm with doors opening at 7:00 pm. September H.Y.P.E will bring to the stage the hype it is known for with a combination of dance groups, musicians, hip... Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:30:47 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=368&Itemid=23 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:39:08 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=367&Itemid=23 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:23:10 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=366&Itemid=23 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:21:44 +0100 http://fcseattle.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=365&Itemid=25 For Immediate Release Filipino Community of Seattle August 3, 2012 Seattle, WA – The Filipino Community of Seattle is proud to present a dinner/cabaret show featuring an extraordinary Filipino-American artist, Arnaldo!, on September 7, 2012 The show is entitled: “An Evening with Arnaldo! and Friends”with dinner seating at 6pm and show to start promptly at 7:30PM. Arnaldo! is a 2008 New York Bistro Award Winner and in 2010 was chosen by the San Francisco Bay Times “Jazz Cocktails” as one of the top 10 cabarets that played in the Bay area. Based in the Seattle area, Arnaldo!’s acts are original and glamorous and with a voice... Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:38:57 +0100