Passport to the Philippines: June 10, 12, 13, 2010 PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 09 June 2010 13:01

Mabuhay! Passport to the Philippines is this weekend! Bring your family and friends to enjoy the sights, sounds, and arts of the Philippines and to celebrate Philippine Independence Day!

This year promises to be an exciting and bigger celebration than the last two years as we welcome several new performers, sponsors and workshop participants. We also welcome our new Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim who will be doing the opening remarks and celebrity emcee ABC 7's Stacey Baca who will be our emcee on Thursday, June 10 opening at 5:30PM.

--Thursday, June 10 5:30 to 7:30PM, opening ceremony starts at 5:30PM at Great Hall of CCM, Admission free on Thursday night.

--Saturday, June 12 11AM to 3PM, parade starts at 11AM in Navy Pier Shakespeare Theater outdoor entrance. Participate in a demonstration on traditional Filipino children's games and try a sample of a healthier halo-halo (is that possible?!) sponsored by FACHIC

--Sunday, June 13 11AM to 3PM. parade starts at 11AM in Navy Pier Shakespeare Theater outdoor entrance. Visit the FACHIC Guess Your BMI booth. Do you know what your BMI is?

Visit the FACHIC outreach booth on June 12 or June 13 for free health education, info about our free programs/services, giveaways and a chance to a Heart Healthy Filipino cookbook!

Please check this website for detailed schedule of program: http://passporttophilippines.org/pande.aspx

Chicago Children's Museum @ Navy Pier http://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org

No additional charge to the general public to attend the festivals beyond the usual admission fees

Hope to see you there!
 

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