FANHS-Delano Monthly Zoom Meeting
2025-02-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-15 19:00 - 20:00 UTC and 4 more dates | Via Zoom, CA, United States

Larry the Musical Digital Pre-Sale Begins
2025-03-07
Presales for the digital download of the concept album for Larry the Musical: An American Journey begin Friday, March 7 on Bandcamp!
Upon purchasing the digital album, buyers will receive one free song to download immediately. Presale purchasers will receive the full album on its official release date, April 5, 2025.
Pre-orders for the vinyl album will launch on March 17, marking one year since the start of the musical’s theatrical premiere in 2024.
Both the digital and vinyl albums will be officially released on April 5, 2025, coinciding with the album release event at the Children’s Creativity Museum in San Francisco at 2:00 PM.
Thank you for your support and belief in the vision of Larry the Musical. Together, we are turning this groundbreaking musical into an opportunity for community movement, healing, and celebration.

Queens Museum New York To Feature Delano in "Makibaka" Exhibition
2025-03-16 - 2025-10-05 | Queens Museum, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY, 11368, United States
The Queens Museum Makibaka Exhibition opened on Sunday, March 16, 2025, with a 2:15 p.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. FANHS National and the Metro NY Chapter were in attendance. For those unable to attend the opening, video and photo documentation is being arranged with the links provided once they are available. The exhibition will run from March 16 until October 5. Museum hours are Wed-Fri from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Sat-Sun from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Artist duo Abang-guard (Maureen Catbagan + Jevijoe Vitug) contends with visibility through the lens of immigration and labor in their multidisciplinary practice. For their first museum solo exhibition, Abang-guard reconfigures the iconic architecture of the 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair’s Philippines and New York State Pavilions as a scaffold to structure their investigation into the layered significance of the year 1965 in Filipino American labor history. Abang-guard takes stock of how these narratives have been lived, remembered, erased, and fought for. Makibaka, roughly translated from Tagalog as “coming together for change,” is a rallying cry used by Filipino movements and communities in fighting against exploitative systems. The spirit of makibaka is woven into Abang-guard’s paintings, sculptures, performances, and videos that pay homage to significant Filipino American sites.
Abang-guard: Makibaka is organized by Sarah Cho, Assistant Curator.

Larry the Musical Vinyl Pre-Orders Begin
2025-03-17

Larry the Musical Album Release Event
2025-04-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Children’s Creativity Museum, 221 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
EVENT DETAILS

Saturday, April 5, 2025
Children’s Creativity Museum, Creativity Theater
221 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
2:00 PM – Program starts
3:00 PM – Q & A
3:c0 PM – Signing and vinyl album sales
RSVP details to follow

AFTER-PARTY

Victory Hall & Parlor
360 Ritch Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
No-host bar
Album sales and signing continue

Presales for the digital download of the concept album for Larry the Musical: An American Journey begin Friday, March 7 on Bandcamp!
Upon purchasing the digital album, buyers will receive one free song to download immediately. Presale purchasers will receive the full album on its official release date, April 5, 2025.
Pre-orders for the vinyl album will launch on March 17, marking one year since the start of the musical’s theatrical premiere in 2024.
Both the digital and vinyl albums will be officially released on April 5, 2025, coinciding with the album release event at the Children’s Creativity Museum in San Francisco at 2:00 PM.
Thank you for your support and belief in the vision of Larry the Musical. Together, we are turning this groundbreaking musical into an opportunity for community movement, healing, and celebration.

Kern County Oceania Culture & Arts Festival
2025-05-03 12:00 - 18:00 | California State University Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA, 93311, United States

Pioneer Dinner & Fundraiser
2025-06-28 16:00 - 23:30 | Agbayani Village/Forty Acres, 10701 Mettler Ave., Delano, CA, 93215, United States
1. Mrs. Benilda Pader, 2. Mrs. Lucena Barney, 3. Mrs. Atanasia Escalona, 4. Mrs. Patricia Luisin, 5. Mrs. Feling Mostajo, 6. Mrs. Lily Dulay, 7. Mrs. Felisa Goze, 8 Mrs. Jovita Jose, 9. ? , 10. Mrs. Lorenza Bonita, 11. Mrs. Filomena Fernandez, 12. Mrs. Teling Cabanas, 13. ? 14. ? 15. Mrs. Lucina Bernido, 16. ? 17. ? 18. ? 19. Mrs. Ruperta Tomate, 20. Theresa Tomate, 21. ? 22. ? 23. Mrs. Emeteria Baltazar, 24. ? 25. Melodi Eastman (Elsa Oria’s Daughter), 26. Elsa Oria “Singing Sweetheart of the Philippines”, 27. Diana Fernandez, 28. Mrs. Rosalia Dahilig, 29. Morie Dahilig, 30. Mrs. Andresa Dulay, 31. Tessy Dulay, 32. Melvin Agbayani, 34. ? 35. ? 36. ? 37.? 38. Rosie Dahilig Munoz, 39. ? 40. ? 41. Raymond Barney, 42. Ted Fernandez, 43. John Barney, 44. ? 45. Joe Dahilig, 46. ? 47. ? 48. ? 49. ?
The FANHS-Delano Pioneer Family Dinner and Fundraiser is open to all Filipino American families and their descendants who immigrated to the Delano area before 1965. Join us in rekindling old alliances from Richgrove, Earlimart, & Delano’s Westside – Dover Street, Fremont School. Gathering together to honor our immigrant parents and raise funds helps FANHS keep our culture and history alive within our community and for younger generations. If you’re from the “old neighborhood” reserve your seat now and be prepared to share your stories. For more details, contact Elina Barney Simon at (661) 606-9554, or email NewsEvents@fanhsdelano.org.

Seating is limited and by invitation. Invitations with details and payment instructions will be mailed between February and April. To request an invitation, contact Elina Barney Simon as listed above.

Price is $50.00 per person. Children under the age of six are free.
Tables with seating for up to eight persons can be purchased in advance & paid in full for the discounted rate of $350.00 per table.

More details will be published here as they become available, so check back often.

DELORES - Icon becomes an opera
2025-08-02 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-10 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-16 20:00 - 22:00 | West Edge Opera, 1700 Shattuck Avenue #312, Berkeley, CA, 94709, United States
Music by Nicolás Lell Benavides
Libretto by Marella Martin Koch

**Languages:** English and Spanish (with English and Spanish subtitles)

Performance Dates:
– August 2, 2 PM
– August 10, 2 PM
– August 16, 8 PM
**Show Run Time:** 2 hours and 30 minutes, including intermission.
**Ticket Prices (including fees):** $22.00 – $172.00
About Dolores Huerta:
Dolores Huerta is an iconic labor leader and activist known for her role in the civil rights movement during the 1960s Delano Grape Strike. Alongside Cesar Chavez and Larry Itliong, Huerta tirelessly fought for workers’ rights, bringing their cause to the White House. Her resilience in the face of adversity and her significant impact on social justice in America have changed history. Huerta’s legacy reminds us that the fight for justice is ongoing and that one person’s courage can ignite a movement. Delano Grape Strike. With Cesar Chavez and Larry Itliong, Huerta’s tireless fight for workers’ rights led to the White House. Her resilience in the face of adversity and her profound impact on social justice in America changed history, reminding us that the fight for justice is ongoing and that one person’s courage can ignite a movement.

Bold Step - 60th Anniversary of Delano Grape Strike
2025-09-06 08:00 - 20:00 | Robert F. Kennedy High School, 1401 Heitt Avenue, Delano, CA, 93215, United States

2025 National Auction & Kapwa Drive
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-12
FANHS National 2025 Online Auction is LIVE — and you don’t want to miss it! 🙌
🗓️ Auction Ends: Extended to October 12, 2025 at 10PM PST
📖 Browse the Auction Catalog: [Link to the Auction Catalog]
📝 Pre-registration Required: [Click Here to Register]
Every bid helps benefit the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) National Office, the National Pinoy Archives, and the preservation of Filipino American history. ✨
For over 40 years, FANHS has been gathering, documenting, preserving, and sharing the stories of Filipino Americans across the U.S. 💖 By joining the auction, you’re not only scoring unique treasures — you’re helping to protect and uplift our shared history.
💡 Can’t join the auction but still want to support? Consider making a recurring donation to FANHS and continue fueling our mission!
👉 Don’t wait — register, bid, and make history with us today! 🥳

Fall Festival & Car Show
2025-10-05 11:00 - 16:00 | Memorial Park, 100 S. Lexington St., Delano, CA, 93215, United States

2025 Fresno FIL FIESTA 559
2025-10-11 10:00 - 17:00 | Fresno City College, 1101 E. University Ave., Fresno, 93741
We’re so excited to announce FIL FIESTA 559 is returning this October with more magic, heart, and #filipino joy packed into one unforgettable day 🌟
From mouthwatering food and beautiful creations to show-stopping performances… we want YOU to be part of it.
This year, we’re celebrating on Saturday, October 11 at the stunning + historic Fresno City College campus.

Philippine Weekend Vendor Application
2025-10-17 - 2025-10-19
Philippine Weekend 2025 is happening! Applications for both food and non-food vendors is now open. PDF versions of the applications are linked below. Spaces are expected to fill up quickly, so submit your applications as soon as possible!
Food Vendor Application
Non-Food Vendor Application
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the following:
For Non-Food Vendors: Nikka Cabello, 661-345-5167 or Christine Yahya, 408-221-8233
For Food Vendors: Jay Tamsi, 661-231-5623
For General Inquiries: Christine Yahya, 408-221-8233 or pw.barriofiesta.vendors@gmail.com.
Additional information on Philippine Weekend can be found at their website philippineweekend.net or Instagram at @philippineweekend. You can also stay up to date through the FANHS Delano website’s event calendar.

Celebrate Philippine American History in WASHINGTON
2025-10-18 10:00 - 18:00 | Mode Market, 2110 N Molter Rd, Liberty Lake, WA, 99019, United States
The history of the Philippines from 1898 to 1946 is known as the American colonial period and began with the outbreak of the Spanish American War in April 1898, when the Philippines was still a colony of the Spanish East Indies, and concluded when the United States formally recognized the independence of the Republic of the Philippines on July 4, 1946

FAHM Student Scholar Showcase
2025-10-29 16:00 - 17:30 | Via Zoom, CA, United States
(Sponsored by FANHSMNY with the UCLA Asian American Studies Center)
STUDENT SPEAKERS AND PRESENTATION TITLES:
Izagani Troy Aquino | History | Oxford University
Forgotten Food: The Filipinos Who Led and Fed the Grape Strike
Isabella Garcia Bernstein | Archaeology and Hispanic Studies | Yale University
Philippine (-American) Anthropology and its Afterlives: Human-Object Diasporas and Archaeological Ethics During Philippine Martial Law

RSVP & LEARN WITH US!

Musika At Harana featuring BRYAN TERMULO
2025-10-31 18:00 - 21:00 | Hilton Doubletree Hotel, 3100 Camino Del Rio Ct., Bakersfield, CA, 93308, United States
Early Bird Tickets: VIP $108; General $68
At the Door: VIP $118; General $78

Parol Making Workshop
2025-12-19 15:00 - 18:00 | ShareTea Delano, 510 Wollomes Ave., CA, 93215, United States
Join us for our first Parol Making Workshop! In this workshop, we will share a brief history about parols and its significance in lighting up the holidays in the Philippines and Philippine communities abroad. Then, we will create our own Philippine parols and showcase them on a short Parol Parade around the block! If you are interested in attending, please fill out this Google Form at tinyurl.com/FANHS ParolWorkshop2025. All materials will be provided.
To help us continue hosting events like this in the future, consider donating to FANHS Delano at tinyurl.com/FANHSDelanoZeffy.
