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    Compositions: A Filipino American Experience September 30, 2015 Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In Commemoration of Filipino American History Month in San Francisco A special tribute to Mrs. Norberta Alvarado Steve Kech Communications, The Alvarado Project (415) 203-0137; stevekech@gmail.com Compositions: A Filipino American Experience A special tribute to Mrs. Norberta Alvarado Opening Reception at 6pm-8pm Thursday, October 8, 2015 Great Hall Hiram Johnson State Building 455 Golden Gate Ave San Francisco, CA 94102 In Commemoration of Filipino American History Month in San Francisco, California State Senator Mark Leno sponsors, Compositions: A Filipino American Experience, curated by Janet Alvarado, of the Alvarado Project. Compositions is a photo journal lovingly developed by Ricardo Ocreto Alvarado in the dramatic capture of the Filipino community in San Francisco during the 1940s & 50s providing visitors an enhanced understanding of the earliest roots of Filipino American life. The exhibit will be at the Hiram Johnson Great Hall, October 1, - October 31, 2015. Compositions is comprised of the synergistic talents of Filipino American scholars, authors, and musicians,emerging the exhibit, a literary anthology, a musical performance, panel discussions, and other related programs. The unique historical photographs by Ricardo Ocreto Alvarado peek at the earliest roots of Filipino American life. They illustrate street scenes, night clubs, house parties, life milestones, and other celebrations of community life in the Fillmore, Western Addition, Bayview, Lower Pacific Heights, South of Market (SOMA), and the Presidio, neighborhoods where the earliest Filipino families worked, played, and planted community roots during the post-WWII era. An accompanying anthology, Claiming Our Stories, features contemporary Filipino American writers underscoring the diversity of the City’s cultural history to which Filipinos have richly contributed. Funded by the San Francisco Art Commission to create Sounds of the City, jazz musician Melecio Magdaluyo has written 8 original songs complementing the themes through music that Ricardo Alvarado has captured through photographs. This year’s display is a special tribute to Mrs. Norberta Alvarado Opening Reception & Program Co Emcees: Emil Guillermo & Vivian Zalvidea Araullo Oct.8 2015: Thursday evening from 6 pm - 8pm - Opening RECEPTION Kicking off Filipino American History month Compositions - The San Francisco Filipino Experience Greetings: Joseph Alvarado & Carmen Choy Welcome remarks: Senator Mark Leno Consul General of the Philippines, Henry Bensurto, Jr. Marjan Philhour Rebecca Delgado Rottman Dr. Albert Acena Janet Alvarado Oct.20, 2015, Tuesday evening from 6 pm - 8pm Leyte Landing Commemoration - Defending Our Stories All events are supported by the The Alvarado Project, Friends of the San Francisco Public Library and the Consulate General of the Philippines, San Francisco. For more information about these and other programs, please call (415) 640-0125 or (415) 794-4037

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    Compositions: A Filipino American Experience September 30, 2015 Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In Commemoration of Filipino American History Month in San Francisco A special tribute to Mrs. Norberta Alvarado Steve Kech Communications, The Alvarado Project (415) 203-0137; stevekech@gmail.com Compositions: A Filipino American Experience A special tribute to Mrs. Norberta Alvarado Opening Reception at 6pm-8pm Thursday, October 8, 2015 Great Hall Hiram Johnson State Building 455 Golden Gate Ave San Francisco, CA 94102 In Commemoration of Filipino American History Month in San Francisco, California State Senator Mark Leno sponsors, Compositions: A Filipino American Experience, curated by Janet Alvarado, of the Alvarado Project. Compositions is a photo journal lovingly developed by Ricardo Ocreto Alvarado in the dramatic capture of the Filipino community in San Francisco during the 1940s & 50s providing visitors an enhanced understanding of the earliest roots of Filipino American life. The exhibit will be at the Hiram Johnson Great Hall, October 1, - October 31, 2015. Compositions is comprised of the synergistic talents of Filipino American scholars, authors, and musicians,emerging the exhibit, a literary anthology, a musical performance, panel discussions, and other related programs. The unique historical photographs by Ricardo Ocreto Alvarado peek at the earliest roots of Filipino American life. They illustrate street scenes, night clubs, house parties, life milestones, and other celebrations of community life in the Fillmore, Western Addition, Bayview, Lower Pacific Heights, South of Market (SOMA), and the Presidio, neighborhoods where the earliest Filipino families worked, played, and planted community roots during the post-WWII era. An accompanying anthology, Claiming Our Stories, features contemporary Filipino American writers underscoring the diversity of the City’s cultural history to which Filipinos have richly contributed. Funded by the San Francisco Art Commission to create Sounds of the City, jazz musician Melecio Magdaluyo has written 8 original songs complementing the themes through music that Ricardo Alvarado has captured through photographs. This year’s display is a special tribute to Mrs. Norberta Alvarado Opening Reception & Program Co Emcees: Emil Guillermo & Vivian Zalvidea Araullo Oct.8 2015: Thursday evening from 6 pm - 8pm - Opening RECEPTION Kicking off Filipino American History month Compositions - The San Francisco Filipino Experience Greetings: Joseph Alvarado & Carmen Choy Welcome remarks: Senator Mark Leno Consul General of the Philippines, Henry Bensurto, Jr. Marjan Philhour Rebecca Delgado Rottman Dr. Albert Acena Janet Alvarado Oct.20, 2015, Tuesday evening from 6 pm - 8pm Leyte Landing Commemoration - Defending Our Stories All events are supported by the The Alvarado Project, Friends of the San Francisco Public Library and the Consulate General of the Philippines, San Francisco. For more information about these and other programs, please call (415) 640-0125 or (415) 794-4037

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    The Alvarado Project - Press Release Commemorating 2015 Filipino History Month

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    Compositions: A Filipino American Experience September 30, 2015 Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In Commemoration of Filipino American History Month in San Francisco A special tribute to Mrs. Norberta Alvarado Steve Kech Communications, The Alvarado Project (415) 203-0137; stevekech@gmail.com Compositions: A Filipino American Experience A special tribute to Mrs. Norberta Alvarado Opening Reception at 6pm-8pm Thursday, October 8, 2015 Great Hall Hiram Johnson State Building 455 Golden Gate Ave San Francisco, CA 94102 In Commemoration of Filipino American History Month in San Francisco, California State Senator Mark Leno sponsors, Compositions: A Filipino American Experience, curated by Janet Alvarado, of the Alvarado Project. Compositions is a photo journal lovingly developed by Ricardo Ocreto Alvarado in the dramatic capture of the Filipino community in San Francisco during the 1940s & 50s providing visitors an enhanced understanding of the earliest roots of Filipino American life. The exhibit will be at the Hiram Johnson Great Hall, October 1, - October 31, 2015. Compositions is comprised of the synergistic talents of Filipino American scholars, authors, and musicians,emerging the exhibit, a literary anthology, a musical performance, panel discussions, and other related programs. The unique historical photographs by Ricardo Ocreto Alvarado peek at the earliest roots of Filipino American life. They illustrate street scenes, night clubs, house parties, life milestones, and other celebrations of community life in the Fillmore, Western Addition, Bayview, Lower Pacific Heights, South of Market (SOMA), and the Presidio, neighborhoods where the earliest Filipino families worked, played, and planted community roots during the post-WWII era. An accompanying anthology, Claiming Our Stories, features contemporary Filipino American writers underscoring the diversity of the City’s cultural history to which Filipinos have richly contributed. Funded by the San Francisco Art Commission to create Sounds of the City, jazz musician Melecio Magdaluyo has written 8 original songs complementing the themes through music that Ricardo Alvarado has captured through photographs. This year’s display is a special tribute to Mrs. Norberta Alvarado Opening Reception & Program Co Emcees: Emil Guillermo & Vivian Zalvidea Araullo Oct.8 2015: Thursday evening from 6 pm - 8pm - Opening RECEPTION Kicking off Filipino American History month Compositions - The San Francisco Filipino Experience Greetings: Joseph Alvarado & Carmen Choy Welcome remarks: Senator Mark Leno Consul General of the Philippines, Henry Bensurto, Jr. Marjan Philhour Rebecca Delgado Rottman Dr. Albert Acena Janet Alvarado Oct.20, 2015, Tuesday evening from 6 pm - 8pm Leyte Landing Commemoration - Defending Our Stories All events are supported by the The Alvarado Project, Friends of the San Francisco Public Library and the Consulate General of the Philippines, San Francisco. For more information about these and other programs, please call (415) 640-0125 or (415) 794-4037

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    Compositions: A Filipino American Experience

    October 3, 2015 Public Affairs


    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    In Commemoration of Filipino American History Month in San Francisco
    A tribute to Mrs. Norberta Alvarado
    MEDIA CONTACT:
    Lorraine Mallare Jimenez
    (209) 224-6440
    Steve Kech
    Communications, The Alvarado Project
    (415) 203-0137; stevekech@gmail.com
    Compositions: A Filipino American Experience
    October 8, 2015
    Opening Reception 6pm-8pm
    Great Hall Hiram Johnson State Building
    455 Golden Gate Ave
    San Francisco, CA 94102
    Free Admission
    In Commemoration of Filipino American History Month in San Francisco, California State
    Senator Mark Leno sponsors Compositions: A Filipino American Experience, curated by
    Janet Alvarado, of The Alvarado Project. Compositions is a photo journal lovingly developed
    by Ricardo Ocreto Alvarado in the dramatic capture of the Filipino community in San Francisco
    during the 1940s & 50s providing visitors an enhanced understanding of the earliest roots of
    Filipino American life. The exhibit will be at the Hiram Johnson Great Hall, October 1, October 31, 2015.

    Compositions is comprised of the synergistic talents of Filipino American scholars, authors, and
    musicians, emerging the exhibit, a literary anthology, a musical performance, panel discussions,
    and other related programs. The unique historical photographs by Ricardo Ocreto Alvarado peek
    at the earliest roots of Filipino American life. They illustrate street scenes, night clubs, house
    parties, life milestones, and other celebrations of community life in the Fillmore, Western
    Addition, Bayview, Lower Pacific Heights, South of Market (SOMA), and the Presidio,
    neighborhoods where the earliest Filipino families worked, played, and planted community roots
    during the post-WWII era. An accompanying anthology, Claiming Our Stories features
    contemporary Filipino American writers underscoring the diversity of the Citys cultural history
    to which Filipinos have richly contributed.
    This years display is a tribute to Mrs. Norberta Alvarado
    Opening Reception & Program
    Co-Emcees: Emil Guillermo & Vivian Zalvidea Araullo
    Oct.8 2015: Thursday evening from 6 pm - 8pm
    Kicking off Filipino American History month
    Compositions: The San Francisco Filipino Experience
    Greetings: Joseph Alvarado & Carmen Choy
    Welcome remarks: Honorable Senator Mark Leno
    Henry Bensurto, Jr., Consul General of the Philippines of San Francisco
    Supervisor Candidate Marjan Philhour
    Assembly member David Chui
    Assembly member Phil Ting
    Dr. Albert Acena
    Janet Alvarado
    Oct.20, 2015, Tuesday evening from 6 pm - 9pm
    In honorof Mrs. Norberta Alvarado
    Celebrate Leyte Landing Commemoration Day
    October 20, 1944
    71st Anniversary of Leyte Liberation
    Senate Concurrent Resolution 20
    Program and Entertainment
    Refreshments & Dancing!
    All events are supported by the The Alvarado Project, Friends of the San Francisco Public
    Library and the Consulate General of the Philippines, San Francisco. For more information about
    these and other programs, please call (415) 640-0125 or (415) 794-4037

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