upcoming events

28th Annual Philippine Festival - Pasigarbo sa FACC

June 10-11 | 10am to 5pm

Filipino-American Community of Colorado

1900 N Harlan St, Edgewater Free and Open to the Public colorado-filipinos.org

Cherry Blossom Festival

Saturday, June 17 | 11am to 6pm

Sunday, June 18 | 11am to 4pm

Sakura Square | 1255 19th Street, Denver Free and open to the public cherryblossomdenver.org

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Nathan Yip Foundation Sushi Party

Saturday, June 24 | 5pm to 8pm

The Dome at AMG, 6295 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, Greenwood Village

The Festival, which commemorates Philippine Independence from Spain in 1898, is open to the public and features the best Filipino heritage can offer—delicious food, exciting music and dance; and the famous Filipino hospitality! The event also showcases performances from guest artists, as well as vendors and fun youth activities.

The theme of the Philippine Festival is “Pasigarbo Sa FACC” means Pride in Cebuano. Last year, the festival attracted 1,000 guests on each day!

The festival celebrates Japanese heritage and culture through live entertainment, food and drink, a marketplace and informative exhibits and demonstrations. The fine selections in the Japanese-themed marketplace will have you browsing through jewelry, anime, pottery, fine art, apparel and more. Fans of taiko drumming, teriyaki chicken, sake and Japanese artwork and wares won’t want to miss the Cherry Blossom Festival!

Cost: $160 for adults/ $95 for kids under 12 nathanyipfoundation.org/events/sushi-party

Session 1: WHAT IS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT?

Join the Nathan Yip Foundation at their sushi party, one of the foundation’s most popular annual traditions. June was Nathan’s birthday month and his legacy is celebrated by hosting a sushi party. This event sells out each year. This event is hosted at a larger venue – the Dome at AMG in Greenwood Village. Guests are invited to enjoy an all-you-can-eat feast of sushi, sake, and other Japanese treats catered by Chef Miki Hashimoto of TOKIO Restaurant.

Colorado Asian Culture and Education Network will host a four-session civics training from June to September 2023.

The goal is to educate members of Colorado’s Asian community about the political process and encourage more civic participation, including increased voter turnout.

Session 2: HOW DOES LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORK?

Participants will receive $500 for completion of the training and become a community ambassador.

Visit cacendenver.org for more information and the schedule.

Session 3: WHY SHOULD I GET INVOLVED?

Session 4: GET OUT THE VOTE

THE OLDEST BOY: A PLAY IN THREE CEREMONIES

By Sarah Ruhl | Directed by Len Matheo

MAY 19 – JUNE 11, 2023

Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 PM | Sunday Matinee at at 2:00 PM

Miners Alley Playhouse presents the production of The Oldest Boy: A Play in Three Ceremonies, a rich, emotional journey filled with music, dance, puppetry, ritual and laughter. Written by Sarah Ruhl, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and MacArthur Fellow, and produced in collaboration with Golden’s Sherpa House Restaurant and Cultural Center, the play is running for four weeks from May 19 through June 11, 2023.

“The Oldest Boy is a touching and thought-provoking play that explores the complexities of love, sacrifice and the human experience,” said Len Matheo, The Oldest Boy Director and Miners Alley Producing Artistic Director. “Miners Alley

Playhouse is excited to continue to provide a wide range of productions that gives audiences a taste of different cultures and experiences – and in this case, young children, who can be our oldest and wisest teachers.”

In this moving exploration of parenthood, directed by Miners Alley’s own, Len Matheo, an American mother and a Tibetan father have a three-year-old son believed to be the reincarnation of a Buddhist lama (i.e., spiritual leader). When a Tibetan lama and a monk come to their home unexpectedly, asking to take their child away for a life of spiritual training in India, the parents must make a life-altering choice that will test their strength, their marriage, and their hearts.

“With the month of May being Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month [in May], The Oldest Boy is a perfect way to celebrate and honor these communities,” said Matheo.

“The themes of family, love, and rich cultural heritage, combined with an outstanding cast that brings this story to life, is a can’t miss,” said Matheo.

The show runs now thru June 11, 2023 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Avenue in Golden, Colo. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm. Prices range from $44 to $56. Tickets are available at MinersAlley.com or by calling 303-935-3044.