FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Out of the Boondocks: PBS Preview
Meet Rio Villa, the executive producer of Out of the Boondocks. A screening of two
episodes will be played followed by a panel of educators from City, Mesa, Miramar,
the College of Continuing Education colleges, and the SDCCD district office.
San Diego Miramar College, Library Auditorium L-105, 10440 Black Mountain Road, 92126
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
College Hour Featuring Cypherst8
Experience jaw-dropping athleticism and mind-bending moves as local break-dancers
from Cypherst8 showcase their choreography.
San Diego Miramar College, Compass Point, 10440 Black Mountain Road, 92126
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Celebrating Filipinx American History & the San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF)
Watch a sneak peek of this year’s SDAFF films and meet SDAFF Executive Director, Alex
Villafuerte. Learn about Miramar College’s new Asian American, Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) grant.
San Diego Miramar College, K1-107, 10440 Black Mountain Road, 92126
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Film-Street Murals & San Diego Filipino Film Festival
A Mexipino duo has covered San Diego in murals and a pair of filmmakers have come
to see life as cinematic. Ground Floor Murals’ founders Signe Ditona and Paul Jimenez
team up with San Diego Filipino Cinema’s Benito Bautista and Emma Francisco to talk
about the intersection of art and their pursuits.
San Diego Miramar College, K2-211, 10440 Black Mountain Road, 92126
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24
11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ultimate Bayanihan Experience (U.B.E., “Bayanihan” meaning community spirit)
Immerse in a cultural and educational experience, enjoy Filipino sweet drinks and
pastries while watching cultural performances and later participate in an open mic
to share appreciation highlights of someone who has made you feel part of the bayanihan
at the Educational Cultural Complex.
San Diego College of Continuing Education, Educational Cultural Complex Foyer & Patio,
4343 Ocean View Blvd., 92113
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Film: Education and Pro Skateboarding
Two Filipino leaders who are passionate about surfing and skateboarding inspire younger
generations to get back on the board despite obstacles.
San Diego Miramar College, K2-211, 10440 Black Mountain Road, 92126
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25
Noon to 2 p.m.
Ultimate Barkada Event (U.B.E., “Barkada” meaning friendship); Cultural food, games,
and fun activities!
San Diego College of Continuing Education, Educational Cultural Complex Room 169,
4343 Ocean View Blvd., 92113
7 to 8 p.m.
Talking Story: Sharing Our Experiences of Being Filipinx American
Learn about the 2023 theme: “125 years since the signing of the Treaty of Paris,”
and listen to a panel of educators share their experiences on being Filipinx.
San Diego Miramar College, Zoom ID: 897-7900-9990
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Larry Itliong Day - Delano Manong Film Screening
Celebrate Larry Itliong (co-leader of the 1965 Farmworker Grape Strike) Day with a
film screening of The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes of the United Farm Workers
along with a panel discussion.
San Diego Mesa College, G101, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Film: Eskrima and Native Tattoos
Jessica Mercado shares the history of Eskrima, a traditional martial art from the
Philippines, and how The Kuya discovered his passion as a tribal tattooer.
San Diego Miramar College, K2-211, 10440 Black Mountain Road, 92126
MONDAY, OCTOBER 30
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kaibigan (Friendship) Luncheon
Enjoy cultural food, music, activities, and community at the 2nd Annual Kaibigan (Friendship)
Luncheon.
San Diego City College, AH/BT Quad, 1313 Park Blvd., 92101
12:30 to 2 p.m.
LegaSEEDS: Filipinx American Studies-Claiming our Space in Ethnic Studies
SDCCD college students will tune in for a statewide webinar featuring Filipina/o/x
American Community College Educators. Keynote: Dr. Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales and
Art Nelson Concordia.
Statewide Webinar, Register for Zoom Webinar
Miramar College Professor Judy Patacsil is the national President Emerita of the Filipino American National Heritage Society, which established Filipino American History Month. October was selected to commemorate the first Filipinos who landed in Morro Bay on October 18, 1587.
Filipino American History Month was first recognized statewide in 2006, and nationally via a 2009 Congressional resolution.