Combined Calendar of Events
This is a partial listing of upcoming events and happennings for Rio Grande FANHS and the Albuquerque Filipino American Community and are subject to change. Let us know if you would like to add an item to the calendar. Check back often for updates. Thank you.
 
   Events

March 21, 2009, Saturday
FAFNM General Membership Meeting/Potluck, 11:00 am, Cesar Chavez Community Center, 7505 Kathryn SE.  FREE.  Please bring a dish.
April 4, 2009 Saturday
Bataan Memorial, 1:00 pm, Bataan Park, corner of Lomas and Carlisle. An annual joint project of FAFNM and FANHS RG in coordination with the Bataan Corregidor Memorial Foundation to honor the Bataan veterans.  FREE.
April 18, 2009 Saturday FANHS RG Oral History/Potluck, 11:30 am, Cesar Chavez Community Center. Speakers to be announced later.  FREE.  Please bring a dish.  This is also a membership drive (or renewing of membership dues). 
April 25, 2009 Saturday
"Asian Music and Puppets", 2:00 pm, Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese communities.
Sponsored by the Asian Family Center and funded by Tobacco Use Prevention and Control, Aux Dog Theater, 3011 Monte Vista NE (near UNM), $5 (includes food tasting), contact Tessie Greenfield 214-5150.
May 16, 2009 Saturday
Santacruzan, San Felipe de Neri Catholic Church, Old Town Plaza.  5:30 pm - Mass
followed by procession and showcase of Philippine dances and music at the rotunda.  FREE. Sponsored by the Cultural Office of the City of Albuquerque and the Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico.
May 17, 2009 SundayFestival of Asian Cultures, 10 am to 4:00 pm, Civic Plaza, Downtown.  Music, dances, fashion shows, exhibits, and food from Asian culture.  FREE.  Sponsored by the Asian American Assn. of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque Urban Enhancement Trust Fund. Website:  www.aaanm.us
June
Pamana Awardees to be announced. Please check this website.
June 14, 2009 Sunday
Picnic/Potluck in Celebration of Philippine Independence from Spain, 11:00 am, Bataan Park, corners of Lomas and Carlisle.  FREE.  Sponsored by FAFNM.  This is also a membership drive for FAFNM.  Visit:  http://fafnm.org.
August 8, 2009 Saturday

Consular Outreach by Phil. Consul General Mary Jo Bernardo Aragon & her staff from LA.

Daytime: Renewal of passport/application for dual citizenship, venue and time to be announced.
6:00 pm, Pamana Awards Night, venue to be determined.  $30 ticket (includes dinner), keynote speaker: Phil Consul.
For Filipino or dual citizens, deadline of registration of voters for the 2010 Philippine election.  Please ask the Phil. Consul or his staff.

September 19, 2009 Saturday
FAFNM General Membership/Potluck, 11:00 am, Cesar Chavez Community Center.
October 31, 2009 Friday
Deadline for nominating FAFNM Board of Directors.
November 7, 2009 SaturdayFANHS RG Oral History/Potluck, 11:30 am, Cesar Chavez Community Center. Scheduled Speaker: Engr. Fras Sabay
December 5, 2009 Saturday
FAFNM General Meeting:  Election of Board of Directors, 11:00 am, Cesar Chavez Community Center.
December 12, 2009
Saturday
Annual Filipino American Community Christmas Party, 6:00 pm, The Inn at Rio Rancho. Hosted by the Filipino
American Foundation of New Mexico. Contact Maida Ruaza-Malby at 505-903-0202 for information. Tickets are
$30.00 per guest.