Kalayaan SF Picnic and Concert at the Park
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KalayaanSF 2022 celebrates 124th Declaration of Philippine Independence Day with a picnic and concert at the Park
San Francisco Bay Area based KalayaanSF celebrates this august day every year with a grand production right at the heart of the City, either on Union Square or at City Hall. This year, however, after being derailed by the Pandemic for two years, KalayaanSF has partnered with organizations in the newly designated Filipino Heritage District, SOMA Pilipinas in South of Market, and its constant collaborator, the Philippine Consulate General- San Francisco. KalayaanSF Picnic and Concert at the Park will be held at 5M Park at 44 Mary Street (between 5th, Mission and Howard streets) on June 26, 2022 from noon till 7PM.
A new interesting activity that’s been added to this distinct celebration is the SOMA Pilipinas Independence Day Crawl. Participating organizations whose centers are in close proximity to each other, open their doors to showcase their culturally themed arts, crafts, cuisine, and introduce visitors to exciting opportunities. Participants are the San Francisco Filipino Cultural Center at 814 Mission Street, Balay Kreatives at 863 Mission St @ 5th St Across from the Westfield Mall, Kapwa Gardens at 967 Mission Street between 5th and 6th Street, and 5M Park at 44 Mary Street between 5th, Mission and Howard streets, where the picnic and concert will be held.
The 3-day festivities will commence with a celebration of Jose Rizal called Tertulia: Rizal and Friends at the SF Filipino Cultural Center on Thursday, June 23 at 6pm (Free to the public).
A Fashion Show and Gala, PINA COUTURE by eco fashion designer, Anthony Legarda and The Hinabi Project to be held on Saturday, June 25th from 6-10pm at the San Francisco Filipino Cultural Center; and the SOMA Philippine Independence Crawl on Sunday, June 26 including the KalayaanSF Picnic & Concert at the Park, an outdoor cultural and heritage event featuring live entertainment, Filipino food, arts & crafts, and a Gawad Bayani award ceremony honoring local heroes.
Picnic fun will include an Open Mic for the daring contestants. Concert performers include Maddie B, Retro Pop Band, Mika Gorospe, Rachel Bergado, Taraine Iana Jimenez, Lil Jordan, Zeyoncé Brown, Kariktan Dance Company, and surprise guests!
About SOMA Pilipinas
The cultural heritage district spanning 1.5 square miles honors 120+ history of Filipinos in San Francisco, and celebrates the community’s living legacy of making home, celebrating culture, building community and fighting for economic and racial justice in the rapidly gentrifying South of Market neighborhood. In 2016, the City of San Francisco officially recognized SOMA Pilipinas as SF’s Filipino Cultural Heritage District, under the leadership of the Filipino-American Development Foundation. SOMA Pilipinas is proud to be part of a community-in-action — and a grassroots movement carrying on the legacy of Filipinos fighting for recognition and racial equity. In 2017, SOMA Pilipinas was one of the first selected cultural districts for state designation by the California Arts Council and in 2018 received the prestigious National Endowment for the Arts “Our Town” grant for creative place-keeping.