Callout to Filipino-Canadian Community

Where:
50 East Pender St.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park Courtyard
Outdoor Open Air Stage

Why:
Celebration of Filipino-Canadian Culture with KDTCC “Funraiser”.

Theme:
“Mandirigma” Warrior within your art.

Admission:
FREE

3 hours of cultural, contemporary performances, martial arts demos, Filipino flavors of food and drink, paintings, photography, face painting and crafts for kids, music, and dance. Deadline June 22nd, for table reservations, FMA Schools, Performers, Artists, Non-Profit, Businesses. Deadline July 7th for Sponsorship Opportunities.

We are looking for some volunteers to help organize towards our exciting 3 hour event

Kathara is looking for people to look after table during their performance, face painters for kids and a little stage help. Food will be provided for volunteers. We are looking for Filipino-Canadian martial arts schools, dancers, singers, musicians, djs, visual artists, writers, poets, actors, comedians, non-profit organizations, for profit organizations, restaurants, bakeries, local/ import businesses of Filipino crafts or design, jewelry designers, fashion designers, florists, volunteers. We aim to provide publicity, promotion, technical support for artists, performers, FMA schools, and restaurants in collaboration with Kathara and CCC.

Who will come:
500 people minimum + your family and friends and also mine. A lot of people! 20% are Tourists. Tents are provided for audience rain or shine.

Martial Arts Schools:
Celebrating our Warrior Culture, We invite FMA schools to present short history, unique style, approach, what and who is taught in schools. Please submit short bio for intro. Each school receives 10-15-20 minutes of stage time. Please indicate preferred stage time. Kathara offers some live musical support to highlight and inspire warriors or you may choose to have cd music. Tables space available for schools for promotion or selling merchandise. Each school is responsible for representation of material.

FMA Coordinator-Michael Gutierrez of Maelstrom and Mabangis Kali.
Email: martello3000@yahoo.com

Program Coordinator Babette Santos-
babette_santos@yahoo.com
cell # 604-760-0906.

Entertainers

Performing Artists:
Share your talents on stage, you may also receive a table to sell your merchandise. Receive a small honorarium. Preference for artists exploring Filipino identity in their work. 3 hours of stage time to be divided. Performance lengths will vary 5-10-15-20 minutes.

Visual Artists:
Preference to feature Art exploring Filipino cultural identity. You receive a table. 2 easels only offered from CCC. All tables are covered or will be tented. Location of tables for artists is high on priority of logistics. Please be specific to # of tables, area in square feet required to show artists work or special installation requirements. We will happily accept any donations and you will be given an envelope which will picked up by a Kathara volunteer or we would like to suggest a donation of a painting to be bid on or check out merchandise at Kathara table. Non-Profit Organizations: Opportunity to outreach, educate, update greater community of the services you provide. Reserve your table(s). Be included in program or poster.

Any donations will be happily received in an envelope given to you at the day of event and or can be made at Kathara table. For Profit Businesses or Corporate ie.Restaurants: We suggest a donation sliding scale of $50-100. Food safety certification required for selling of food and can be brought day of event. Table will be provided at your request. Need Power? We can provide power. Donations of $100 will be featured as sponsors in poster-size program. Important Table Info: We are providing tables. At least 20 Tables with coverage for rain or shine. You need power? We can provide power! Reserve your table now! Deadline for table reservations by Friday, June 21st.First come first serve.

Contact Program Co-ordinator:
Babette Santos cell # 604-760-0906
Email: babette_santos@yahoo.com .

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