Passport to the World: The Philippines

 

“Children's Book Reading by Almira Gilles on Sat 6/11”

Almira Astudillo Gilles, an award-winning author of children's literature, will read her picture book, "Willie Wins," to be followed by an interactive presentation about the story, including a show-and-tell about coconuts, riddles, word search, and giveaways.  Since the book is also about baseball, children will make their own sports or friendship cards.  If there is time, she will also read some of her poems for children.

 

CIRCA Pintig is a not-for-profit community arts organization dedicated to the development and popularization of community arts that speak of the immigrant experience within the changing multicultural landscape of America. Celebrating its 20^th Anniversary season, CIRCA-Pintig offers Youth Heritage Workshops, Theatre Productions with youth and adults, focusing on the Filipino-American experience and struggles.  In celebration of Rizal's 150 year anniversary, CIRCA Pintig will present "Who was Jose Rizal?",  a short skit written by Larry Leopoldo ~ performed by the Leopoldo Family. They will also present 

Classic Philippine Folktales about Fruits ~ a storytelling session about fruits indigenous to the Philippines: pineapple, mango, banana, durian, at the conclusion of the story telling, the children learn to make a healthy Filipino Fruit Salad.