SOUTHBAY PAVILION PRESENTS ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S ‘BEST 100 PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE 20TH CENTURY’ DURING THE PILIPINO-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
Carson, CA (September 23, 2011) – On Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 10am to 2pm the Sining Kambayoka Cultural Arts Foundation Inc. (SKCAFI) and SouthBay Pavilion, will launch the first annual Tambayayong Festival, a month long celebration of Pilipino American History Month at the SouthBay Pavilion, located at 20700 Avalon Blvd., Carson CA 90746.
The SKCAFI, will host daily activities such as Painting Workshops, Live Portrait Sessions, Shelayan Cultural Dance Performances, Photography Workshops, Mat/Bag Weaving, and many more! They have partnered with the SouthBay Pavilion, Filipino American Press Club and the City of Carson in presenting one of Time Magazine’s ‘Best 100 Photographs of the 20th Century’ called “20 Years After the Eruption” of Mt. Pinatubo – a close up look on why it was dubbed as the eruption of the century.
Also joining the festivities are different active community groups and companies that will host special events on Saturdays – The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce (SL and SLAA), LA 18 TV, Los Angeles Harbor College, AADAP, ERB Foundation, BakitWhy.com, Carson Regional Library, Cal – State Univ. Dominguez Hills Multicultural Center, ABS-CBN, Estacion Foundation, Kababayan LA, Larry Itliong Foundation for Education, Office of Mayor Dear and Councilman Santarina, City of Carson, Carson Adult Day Care, Seafood City, Jollibee, Carson Chess Club, Carson Street Dance, YFSC-PIA(Youth, Family, School and Community-Partnership In Action), Ansons Printing and Fil-Am Arts.
Here is a complete list of the Saturday special events:
October 8, 2011 1pm – 4pm – Health and Wellness Fair
October 15, 2011 1pm – 4pm – Business Professional & Career Expo
October 22, 2011 11am – 4pm – Leaders & Heroes
October 29, 2011 1pm – 4pm – Fiesta featuring Pilipino Americans Got Talent Contest!
“Carson is a very diverse city and we are proud to have positive relationships with local community groups to celebrate multiculturalism through special events like Black History Month, Mexican Independence Day Celebration, Juneteenth, Filipino-American History Month and more! We are lucky to belong to a melting pot community.” says Sweeney Montinola, Marketing Manager of SouthBay Pavilion.
All events are free and open to the public. For more details on daily activities and special events information, please visit www.SouthBayPavilion.com or call Guest Services at 310-366-6629.
About SouthBay Pavilion. On July 10, 2009, Vintage Real Estate acquired the SouthBay Pavilion located immediately off the 405 Freeway with direct exposure to over 350,000 cars daily in the Los Angeles Trade Area. The 1.1 million-square-foot regional mall is anchored by a newly constructed Target Greatland, Ikea, Sears, and JCPenney and 85 specialty stores and restaurants including other significant national retailers such as Old Navy, Children’s Place, Foot Action and Daniel’s Jewelers. SouthBay Pavilion is a destination for the more than 2.5 million residents within a 10-mile radius. http://www.southbaypavilion.com.
About Sining Kambayoka Cultural Arts Foundation, Inc (SKCAFI). SKCAFI is a non-profit, public benefit organization based in Norwalk California. The event is co-produced by the Office of Mayor Jim Dear, spearheaded by Councilman Hon. Elito Santarina of the city of Carson thru its coordinator Ms. Carolina Almeda of ADAP, and the Filipino American Press Club of Los Angeles headed by Ms. Myrna Aquitania and Mt. Pinatubo Survivor Photographer and BALITA Editor, Mr. Rhony Laigo. Tambayayong Festival 2011 is organized for the purpose of celebrating the Filipino American Heritage Month, on it’s 3rd year of celebration since enacted by the US Congress. http://www.kambayoka.com .