Kearny Street Workshop presents: Panel Discussion on Manila's Contemporary Art Scene Monday, January 18, 7-9pm Panelists Jenifer K. Wofford, Kimberley Arteche, Mel Vera Cruz, Carlo Ricafort and Marcius Noceda will discuss thier thoughts and experiences about the contemporary art scene in Manila. Moderated by Juan Carlos Quintana. This art talk is in conjunction with the Manila: Beyond the Envelope exhibit in the KSW office, featuring work by Manuel Ocampo, Carlo Ricafort,

Oakland Professional Development and Conference Center Transpacific Centre presents: The Adoption & Assimilation of an Alien Culture a solo exhibit by Justin Pastores. 10 works from the Fourfold series featuring a few new pieces. Oakland Professional Development & Conference Center Transpacific Centre 1000 Broadway Suite 109 Oakland, CA Opening Reception Saturday November 21st 3-5pm The exhibit runs October 29th, 2015 - January 29th, 2016

American Center of Philippine Arts (ACPA) in partnership with Thigh High Productions presents a film screening of: SAYAW [SAY' AW] SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2015 Doors open 12:30pm Film begins 12:45pm $10.00 General Admission $8.00 Youth/Senior Admission First come, first served seating. THE NEW PARKWAY THEATER 474 24th Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Feature-length documentary, Sayaw, explores the culture of ethnic dance communities through the journey of the Jay Loyola

This collection of fifty-one black-and-white photographs taken by Ricardo Alvarado (1914–1976) in Northern California during the 1940's and 1950's will be on view at: Skyline College Art Gallery From October 26 through December 11, 2015 Reception: November 12, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Panel Discussion in Gallery: Thursday, November 19, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Panelists: Roderick Magbual, Kimberley Arteche, Grace Burns. Moderator: Rosie Bell This event is free, and open to the public.

Sunday, November 15 3:00pm Eastwind Books of Berkeley 2066 University Ave, Berkeley, California 94704 Maganda Magazine and Eastwind Books of Berkeley is proud to sponsor a literary trifecta featuring Arlene Biala, Barbara Jane Reyes, and Eileen R. Tabios. Poet and performance artist Arlene Biala is the author of continental drift (West End Press) and her beckoning hands (Word Poetry) which just won a 2015 American Book Award. her beckoning hands is a collection of poems a