Summer is a time for festivities regardless of our ethnicity. It’s the time to celebrate the great weather, to be outdoors with family and friends, especially because kids are on school break. There’s a lot of activities to choose from and places to go to. Here in Winnipeg, there are upcoming Filipino-Canadian events that I’ve listed below with some details and links for reference. The calendar format is particularly useful for planning purposes. These events are sizzling hot, having been organized by fellow Filipinos and/or participated in by many Pinoys, and therefore are close to our hearts. Let’s take pride and share the calendar to friends, and invite others so they could also experience the Filipino-Canadian culture this summer.
Events listed in chronological order
What: Zumba sa Kalye (Zumba in the Street)
When: July 1, 2016 (10:00 am)
Where: Lipton St. between Wellington and Notre Dame corner Yarwood
Ticket: $5
What to Expect: Zumba fitness fun with ZIN John Zumba
What: Queen of the Festival Coronation night
When: July 10, 2016 (4:00 pm to 10:00 pm)
Where: CanadInns Polo Park
Ticket: None
What to Expect: Search for 2016 Queen of Manitoba Filipino Festival
What: Manila Entertainment in Winnipeg
When: July 16, 2016 (6:00 pm to 11:00 pm)
Where: PCCM Auditorium
Ticket: $20 including dinner
What to expect: Night of live music and dancing
What: Manitoba BM Summer Get-Together
When: July 17, 2016 (12:00 noon to 4:00 pm)
Where: Kildonan Park Shelter 2 (North Side)
Ticket: None (Potluck)
What to expect: Afternoon of outdoor fun and food
What: 204 Filipino Market Summer Family Fun Day
When: July 17, 2016 (5:00 pm to 9:00 pm)
Where: Kildonan Park Shelter 2 (North side)
Ticket: None (Potluck)
What to expect: Tons of raffle prizes to be given away, games, food and entertainment
What: Folklorama Multicultural Festival
When: July 31 to August 13, 2016
Pearl of the Orient Philippine Pavilion runs from August 7 to 13, 2016
Where: Click here to find a Pavilion (https://www.folklorama.ca/find-a-pavilion)
Pearl of the Orient Philippine Pavilion at RB Russell School, 364 Dufferin Avenue
Click here for Show times (https://www.folklorama.ca/find-a-pavilion/17)
Ticket: Click here for Admission Information (https://www.folklorama.ca/festival/detail/5)
What to expect: Celebration of life and culture with world class entertainment
What: Food-O-Rama
When: August 6-7, 2016 (12:00 noon to 9:00 pm)
Where: PCCM grounds (Outdoor Event) & Norwest Coop Community Food Centre (Cooking Demos)
Ticket: None
What to expect: Appreciate Winnipeg culinary diversity and Pinoy culinary expertise and savor the best Pinoy dishes, cakes and desserts. Some local Filipino games will also be showcased.
What: Manitoba BM Zumba
When: August 6, 2016 (6:30 pm)
Where: North Centennial Community Centre
Ticket: $10
What to expect: 90-minute Zumba fitness fun
What: 5th Manitoba Filipino Street Festival
When: August 20, 2016 (8:00 am to 10:00 pm)
Where: Downtown, Winnipeg
Ticket: None
What to expect: Full day of entertainment and Filipino culture celebration.
Please feel free to call our attention about other Pinoy events that might have been inadvertently missed (or errors in the info posted) by leaving a comment or a message so we can update this summer calendar. I know there’s more. If you like the info and the calendar, do share.
“Halina at tayo’y magsaya mga kababayan.”
