Museum Exhibit and Bus Tours of L.A.’s Filipinotown INQ7.net
July 31, 2006
(Los Angeles, CA) The Filipino American Library (FAL) at 135 N. Park View St., celebrates the 4th Anniversary of Historic Filipinotown on Saturday, August 5. It will feature the opening reception of FAL’s first-ever Museum Exhibition on “The Filipino American Experience: A Student Collection Encompassing Homeland, Migration, Activism and Identity” from 2:00 – 4:00pm.
Throughout the day FAL will also have bus tours of Filipinotown entitled “The History of Filipino Americans in Los Angeles.” Both the exhibition and bus Tours are FREE to everyone.
About the exhibit
For over 30 years, Florante Peter Ibanez, a 2006 MLIS/ MA graduate of UCLA’s Information Studies and Asian American Studies programs, has compiled his collection on “The Filipino American Experience.” This exhibition of books and media, which will run through the end of October, reflects the rich history of Fil Am contributions and contributions to American society. Florante was awarded a Special Prize by the Southern California Chapter of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America for his collection. He plans to use these materials to teach a college level class on the Filipino American Experience. The exhibition’s curator Elnora Tayag is an MLIS candidate in UCLA’s Information Studies program and a FAL information management intern.
The tour
FAL’s one-hour Bus Tour narrates the significance of particular landmarks, events, and individuals in and around Historic Filipinotown in an historical overview of Filipino Ams in Los Angeles. Four bus tours are scheduled on Saturday, August 5 at 11:00am, 12:30pm, 4:00pm, and 5:30pm. Each tour begins and ends at FAL (135 N. Park View St.).
Participants will also have the opportunity to attend the various events around the community in the 4th anniversary celebration of historic Filipinotown throughout the day These tours are co-sponsored by the Office of Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti and the Los Angeles/ Southern California Filipino American Centennial Planning Committee.
About the Filipino American Library
FAL is one of the largest repositories of Filipino and Filipino American materials in the U.S., with a collection of more than 6,000 titles. It’s the basis of the Library’s programming, focused on educating the community about the Philippines and the Filipino American community. FAL actively promotes the history, culture, and professional achievements of Filipinos and Filipino Americans through the library, leadership development, and cultural programming, thereby contributing to the achievement of a culturally dynamic, multi-ethnic America.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, August 2. For more information, please contact Jonathan Lorenzo. at 213-382-0488 or filamlibrary@sbcglobal.net You may also visit www.filipinoamericanlibrary.org.
