1st Annual San Francisco Filipino-American Jazz Festival

The Filipino-American National Historical Society (FANHS) Bay Area Consortium is proud to announce that on August 9th and 10th, 2008 the Consortium in association with the San Francisco Filipino Cultural Center (SFFCC) and Señor Blues Productions will present the 1st Annual San Francisco Filipino-American Jazz Festival. It will be held at Yerba Buena Gardens during the day as part of the 15th Annual San Francisco Pistahan Parade and Festival of the Arts. In the evenings, the Jazz Festival will be held indoors at the Metreon Theater, located in Yerba Buena Gardens.

FANHS is currently seeking sponsors for the Festival - Businesses and organizations that are interested in becoming a sponsor can visit the sponsors page at www.sfpinoyjazzfest.com or by calling 510-553 1756.

15th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival

On August 9th and 10th, Yerba Buena Gardens in Downtown San Francisco will be hosting Pistahan, a Filipino-American Arts Exhibition. The annual festival will run from 11AM to 6PM on the Esplanade Gardens will feature displays, crafts, food, and entertainment in the tardition of Filipino culture and cuisine. This is a guaranteed perfect day at the park for families.

The parade and festival, organized by the Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE), is a two-day celebration that features artists and various cultural activities such as the film festival Sine Sine and a community parade. Also featured are booths exhibiting authentic Filipino food and delicacies, artwork, games, music, and dance. This year's special added attraction will be part of the 1st Annual San Francisco Filipino-American Jazz Festival.