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Listen as the Canna Kuyas welcome a special guest to the grow studio, Filipino American Actor and Comedian, James Lontayao as he shares his creative journey with cannabis from Bindlestiff Studio in San Francisco to the set of Lumpia with a Vengeance. Support the showFor secret grow story updates and plant footage follow the Canna Kuyas on Instagram @cannakuyagrow

No matter how we identify, we all have a lot to unpack. While there is a multitude of texts with universal application, community organizer Krista R. Pérez has written a book specifically with a BIPOC audience in mind. In Unearthing Our Roots, Pérez encourages advocates, activists, and leaders from historically marginalized groups to implement transformative and healing practices within their communities. Pérez extends an invitation to readers to unearth and uproot racist, anti-Black, ableist, and other biases that fracture relationships surrounding their communities. With decades of lived experience and a multidisciplinary approach, Pérez presents guided journal prompts for examining our own intentions, strategies for unraveling harmful biases and behaviors, and transformative and restorative practices for communities of historically marginalized groups at both micro and macro levels. Partially funded by the Tacoma Arts Commission, Unearthing Our Roots is a book that doubles as a clarion call. Krista R. Pérez aims to share her story, all parts of her story, including her softest and strongest parts, her sacred nature, the joy of motherhood, and her deeply rooted cultural values, to create spaces for Women of Color to show up in all capacities. Krista is also a proponent of integrated leadership, in which we bring all parts of ourselves to our professional workspaces. By making our whole selves visible we learn to value our whole selves, and others, as others and community members. Jasmine M. Pulido is a Filipina American writer-activist, small business owner, and mother. Her written work has been featured in the South Seattle Emerald, International Examiner, The Postscript, and Give Grief a Voice. Her work has been performed through Velasco Arts and Bindlestiff Studio. She recently wrote her first play, “The Master's Tool” exploring the struggles of BIPOC folks in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion work in white-dominant non-profit workplaces. Jasmine is pursuing her Master's in Social Change at Starr King School for the Ministry. She writes a bi-weekly substack called “Liberation Library” and is currently working on her first novel. Unearthing Our Roots Blue Cactus Press

Our special guest host is the amazing Alan Coyne (previously on Episode 29) who just finished doing Antigone at the Town Hall Theatre. Our guest is Oliver Saria, the playwright and managing director of Bindlestiff Studio – his play, Inay Dalisay's World Famous Lechon, closed two weeks ago and Oliver shares combining comedy with using theatre as a public service announcement, promoting healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle, even if it goes contrary to tradition. Ollie also share his experience in theatre, his army experience, what Bindlestiff means to him and where he sees himself in the future. You can contact Oliver directly via Facebook or Instagram: @olitrato SHOWS: Back To The Way Things Were (San Francisco Mime Troupe) July 2 – Sept 5 Norman Gee is in the show https://www.sfmt.org The Path – A New Cult Comedy (The Awesome Theatre/Bindlestiff Studios) July 15 – 30 https://awesometheatre.org/2022/06/09/the-path/ Bridgette Dutta Portman (Episode 75) is teaching ColWrit 135: Workshopping & Performance July 5 – July 22 When you sign up, remember to indicate Section 1 (Section 2 is taught by someone else) https://writing.berkeley.edu/node/1814 New Threads Reading Series (Golden Thread) August 9 – 30, 2022 Bridgette Dutta Portman has a piece in this reading series https://goldenthread.org/productions/new-threads-reading-series-2022/ Dreaming in Cuban (Central Works) June 25 – July 24 Gary Graves (Episode 24) is directing the show Steve Ortiz (Episode 231) is in the show http://centralworks.org/dreaming-in-cuban/ Much Ado About Nothing (SF Shakes) July 23 – August 7 Richard Jennings (Episode 173) is the composer http://www.sfshakes.org/events/154 Follies (San Francisco Playhouse) June 30 – September 10 Eiko Yamamoto (Episodes 120 & 225) is in the musical https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2021-2022-season/follies/ Rent (Landmark Musical Theatre) July 9 – August 14 Marla Cox (Episode 44) is in the musical https://www.landmarkmusicals.com It's Only A Play (Altarena Theatre) August 12 – Sept 11 Reg Clay is in the show https://www.altarena.org/2022-season-announcement/its-only-a-play Barry Graves (Episode 104) has a new podcast out! The Black Man's Heart On Spotify and all your podcast apps Our wonderful consulting producer Mallory Somera (Episode 151) is producing a podcast for KCBS Radio called Connect The Dots, a weekly news podcast, hosted by WCBS Newsradio 880's Lynda Lopez. Check out “Connect The Dots” on any podcast app. Also, Bindlestiff Studios has a podcast called the Fobcast, exploring Filipino American immigrant stories. Check out The Fobcast in any podcast app. The Yay (Twitter: @TheYay3) Reg Clay (@Reg_Clay) Norman Gee (@WhosYrHoosier)

Season 2 returns with a conversation with Bindlestiff Studio, the country's first permanent, community based venue showcasing emerging Filipino American and Pilipino artists. Bindlestiff Artistic Director Aureen Almario and Managing Director Oliver Saria tells us the story of Bindlestiff's inception and journey, as well as how they have pivoted to directly supporting elders and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us for a rich conversation on how our creative homes become hubs for community resources and care. Show Notes and Full Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/wwm-s2-1

FOBcast is a podcast exploring Filipino American immigrant stories, produced by Bindlestiff Studio.Episode 2, From Monuments to MassesJune 15, 2021Monuments are being toppled all over the country as old and new ones alike face greater scrutiny amid the movement for racial justice. Meanwhile, communities have embraced public art to redefine the politics of space. In SOMA Pilipinas, examples of this abound.—Producers: Aureen Almario, Joe Cascasan, Jud Ferrer, Lian Ladia, Rachel Lastimosa & Oliver SariaFOBcast's logo and Episode 2's artwork, "Just Dewey It" is created by England HidalgoTheme music by Ron Ramos aka MatellicaEdited by Rachel LastimosaEnding music: Ibilin & Oblivion O' Sanguine Heart | Ibilin & Oblivion FOBcast would like to thank Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center, SOMA Pilipinas, SF Arts Commission, SF Grants for the Arts, Cheyenne Concepcion, MC Canlas, Sami See, Ibilin & Oblivion, & Conrad Benedicto.SHOW NOTES:To learn more about the people and topics featured in this episode, please visit:Cheyenne ConcepcionMC CanlasMonuments and Markers: Uncovering the Philippine American War in San FranciscoSami See SOMA Pilipinas Advisory Group meeting on July 1, 5-6pm. For more info contact rlastimosa@somapilipinas.orgSFAC Monuments And Memorials Advisory Committee (MMAC)

Jeffrey Lo is a Filipino-American playwright and director based in the Bay Area. He is the recipient of the Leigh Weimers Emerging Artist Award, the Emerging Artist Laureate by Arts Council Silicon Valley and Theatre Bay Area Director's TITAN Award. Selected directing credits include The Language Archive and The Santaland Diaries at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Vietgone at Capital Stage, A Doll’s House, Part 2 and Eurydice at Palo Alto Players (TBA Awards finalist for Best Direction), Peter and the Starcatcher and Noises Off at Hillbarn Theatre, The Grapes of Wrath, The Crucible and Yellow Face at Los Altos Stage Company and Uncle Vanya at the Pear Theatre (BATCC award for Best Production). As a playwright, his plays have been produced and workshopped at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, The BindleStiff Studio, City Lights Theatre Company and Custom Made Theatre Company. Jeffrey has also worked with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and The Asian American International Film Festival. In addition to his work in theatre he works as an educator and advocate for issues of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and has served as a grant panelist for the Zellerbach Family Foundation, Silicon Valley Creates and Theatre Bay Area. He is the Director Community Partnerships and Casting Director at the Tony Award Winning TheatreWorks Silicon Valley.Jeanne Sakata’s solo play HOLD THESE TRUTHS has won accolades in over twenty productions across the country, most recently at the Cultch Theatre in Vancouver, Barrington Stage Company, Arena Stage, San Diego Repertory, the Guthrie Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse, Portland Center Stage, and ACT Seattle (Drama Desk nomination, Outstanding Solo Performance; Theatre Bay Awards for Outstanding Lead Performance, Direction and Production). Jeanne just finished a new radio play, FOR US ALL, commissioned by LA TheatreWorks, which will premiere in winter 2021. She has also enjoyed recent recurring/guest star TV and film roles in the internationally acclaimed indie film ADVANTAGEOUS, STATION 19, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES, NCIS LOS ANGELES, BIG HERO 6, and DR. KEN, and has performed onstage at such theaters as  the Vineyard Theatre, McCarter Theatre, Kennedy Center, Public Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, La Jolla Playhouse, Berkeley Rep and East West Players (Theatre LA Ovation Award, Outstanding Lead Actress, RED by Chay Yew), and many more. Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams is a freelancing set designer based in NYC. Her design work has been seen Off Broadway at the Primary Stages, Working Theater, Epic Theater Ensemble, INTAR, EST, and National Asian American Theatre Company. Regional theatres at Guthrie Theatre, Arena Stage, Barkley Repertory Theatre, the Old Globe, Oregon Shakespeare festival, Long Wharf Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Honolulu Theatre for Youth, Playmakers Repertory Company, ACT Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, Boston Lyric Opera, the Shed among others. In Japan her work has been seen at the Umeda Arts Theatre, Nissay Theatre, Nissay Opera, Nikikai Opera, Suntory Hall, Aichi Triennale in Nagoya, Kanagawa Prefectural Hall and Biwako Hall. As an associate scenic designer, Broadway credits include My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof and The King and I.  Currently, she is a teaching at  Yale School of Drama.is a freelancing set designer based in NYC. Her design work has been seen Off Broadway at the Primary Stages, Working Theater, Epic Theater Ensemble, INTAR, EST, and National Asian American Theatre Company. Regional theatres at Guthrie Theatre, Arena Stage, Barkley Repertory Theatre, the Old Globe, Oregon Shakespeare festival, Long Wharf Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Honolulu Theatre for Youth, Playmakers Repertory Company, ACT Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, Boston Lyric Opera, the Shed among others. In Japan her work has been seen at the Umeda Arts Theatre, Nissay Theatre, Nissay Opera, Nikikai Opera, Suntory Hall, Aichi Triennale in Nagoya, Kanagawa Prefectural Hall and Biwako Hall. As an associate scenic designer, Broadway credits include My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof and The King and I.  Currently, she is a teaching at  Yale School of Drama.Learn more about the TheatreWorks Silicon Valley at theatreworks.org.Chapters is a multi-part series concerning the history and the lessons of civil rights violations or civil liberties injustices carried out against communities or populations—including civil rights violations or civil liberties injustices that are perpetrated on the basis of an individual’s race, national origin, immigration status, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.Guests: Jeffrey Lo, Jeanne Sakata, and Mikiko Suzuki MacAdamsHosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Jonelle StricklandProduced by: Public Podcasting

Nicole Maxali is an Actress, Motivational Speaker, Writer, Creator, Executive Producer, & Star of the Good Vibes TV Show. And the founder & Manifestation Mentor of her Manifesting Magic Online Course. Nicole began her career working as an Associate Producer for ABC7 News in San Francisco for 5 years. She then realized she had been putting her own artistic dreams aside and decided to focus on making them a reality, where she made the move to New York and began acting in commercials, independent movies, and on stage at Bindlestiff Studio, which was the only Filipino-American Theater in the nation in 2004. She had the desire to produce more of her own material, so Nicole wrote and performed stand-up comedy from 2007 to 2012. During her years as a stand-up comedian, Nicole had the honor to open for some big comedians like, Dave Chappelle and Jo Koy. Then under the direction of Paul Stein at Comedy Central Theater, Nicole developed and performed her solo show “Forgetting the Details” into a 90 minute full length show. And in Spring 2017 Nicole launched her “Manifesting Magic” online course, to help others manifest the life they want as a “channel for change” and to “teach people how to manifest magic in their own lives”. In 2019 Nicole created and starred in the TV show Good Vibes that premiered at the 42nd Annual Asian American Film Festival in New York City. She shares so much valuable knowledge in this episode you can't miss! And Nicole is offering a great discount to her online course you'll find out about when you listen to her episode ;) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marilee-blair9/support

FOBcast is a podcast exploring Filipino American immigrant stories, produced by Bindlestiff Studio.Episode 1, On CovidAugust 26, 2020Now that we are in the midst of a pandemic, how is our beloved community theater coping? In this episode Bindlestiff's Managing Director Oliver Saria gets tested, Intergenerational community members share their inner thoughts through writing workshops. And NYC punk band NSI (Namatay Sa Ingay) drops a new song!—Producers: Aureen Almario, Joe Cascasan, Ed Mabasa, Lian Ladia, Julio Lara & Oliver SariaFOBcast's logo is created by England HidalgoTheme music by Ron Ramos aka MatellicaFOBcast would like to thank DCYF, YBCA, YOHANA, Robynn Takayama, Ana Lisa Escobedo, Oscar Peñaranda, Lolita Kintanar & Conrad Benedicto.This podcast is part of the exhibition program "IF A TREE FALLS," curated by YBCA fellow and SOMA curator/organizer, Lian Ladia.

Tonight on Interview, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury meets Jeffrey Lo. Jeffrey is a Filipino-American playwright and director based in the Bay Area. He is the recipient of the 2014 Leigh Weimers (Lee Why-mers) Emerging Arist Award, the 2012 Emerging Artist Laureate (Lah-ree-eight) by Arts Council Silicon Valley and Theatre Bay Area Director's TITAN Award. His plays have been produced and workshopped at The BindleStiff Studio, City Lights Theatre Company and Custom Made Theatre Company. His play Writing Fragments Home was a finalist for the Bay Area Playwright's Conference and a semi-finalist for the O'Neill Playwright's Conference. Jeffrey has also worked with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, San Jose Repertory and is a company member of Ferocious Lotus Theatre Company and SF Playground. He is also the casting director for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Nicole Maxali is the founder of "Manifesting Magic Online Course" and is the Executive Producer and Creator of "Good Vibes The Series" that just premiered at the 42nd Annual Asian American Film Festival in NYC. Nicole Maxali is a Queens based, San Francisco native. She began acting other people’s scripts at Bindlestiff Studio, the only Filipino-American Theater in the nation. During her years as a stand-up comedian, Nicole had the honor to open for comic geniuses Dave Chappelle, Jo Koy and Hasan Minaj.  When she's not writing screenplays or working on creative work, she is a Manifestation Mentor and helping women of color find their inner confidence and helping them to manifest a life they love! Nicole shares how her life lessons helped her build her confidence and how it has helped manifest magical experiences, people and connections. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Nicole's episode, Nicole's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

It's Tax Day, fellow nerds, so let's get right into it and decide which comics/cartoon character is the shining example of the bourgeoisie! Does Richie Rich have what it takes to deserve his place on Mt. Richmore, or will Scrooge McDuck cause the young heir to the Rich dynasty to turn Tale and run? Whether you're rollin' in dough, or swimmin' in gold, always be ready to RAGE! Catch Nerd Rage: LIVE! (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nerd-rage-the-great-debates-tickets-59748825345?aff=ebdssbdestsearch) at PianoFight on 4/18 in San Francisco, or The Geek Show (www.geekshowsf.com) at Bindlestiff Studio! Produced by Komedio Comedy Find more episodes of Nerd Rage! The Great Debates at NerdRagePodcast.com (http://nerdragepodcast.com/) Stay informed on Komedio live shows and podcasts visit Komed.io (http://komed.io/) ✉️ e-Mail us at KomedioComedy@gmail.com (put “Nerd Rage” in the subject line) Find us @NerdRageTGD (https://twitter.com/nerdragetgd) on Twitter or follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/nerdrageTGD/) for more updates. Special Guests: Kristee Ono, Stephen Ku, Tirumari Jothi, and Wonder Dave. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get your swords and boomerangs out, "Legend of Zelda" fans, because Nerd Rage: TGD is hanging out with the cool folks from Oakland, CA's own HOODSLAM (www.birdswillfall.com) to talk which "Legend of Zelda" game is superior. Will "Breath of the Wild's" new school sensibility secure its seat on the throne, or will "The Ocarina of Time" lead to the young upstart's swan song? Whether you're linked to the past, or on your second windwaker -- always be ready to RAGE! Catch Nerd Rage: LIVE! (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nerd-rage-the-great-debates-tickets-59748825345?aff=ebdssbdestsearch) at PianoFight on 4/18 in San Francisco, or The Geek Show (www.geekshowsf.com) at Bindlestiff Studio! Produced by Komedio Comedy Find more episodes of Nerd Rage! The Great Debates at NerdRagePodcast.com (http://nerdragepodcast.com/) Stay informed on Komedio live shows and podcasts visit Komed.io (http://komed.io/) ✉️ e-Mail us at KomedioComedy@gmail.com (put “Nerd Rage” in the subject line) Find us @NerdRageTGD (https://twitter.com/nerdragetgd) on Twitter or follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/nerdrageTGD/) for more updates. Special Guests: A. J. Kirsch, Anton Voorhees, DARK Sheik, and Trish Adora. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thomas Paras and Marc Abrigo drop by to nerd out with Anson and Chris. The sketch producing duo are proud ambassadors of Bindlestiff Studio in San Francisco, where they are currently running the third installment of their critically acclaimed series, The Geek Show. They talk about the struggles of coming up in the theater scene as a Filipino actor in the early 2000s, and the joys finding a community of their own in the heart of San Francisco. They touch on stepping out of your comfort zone, how important it is for growth, and the effect it has on others when you lead by example. Whether you’re a theater kid at heart, an undercover nerd, or anything in between, everyone loves to geek out on something! Follow the guys, their show, and the theater they call home: @geekshowsf @thomasparas87 @bindlestiff_sf --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/qgpod/support

It's April Fool's Day, and on THIS episode, our producer, Will Scovill, and I decide to play a hi-LARIOUS prank on some of your favorite ragers while here in Seattle by forcing them to do a debate about birds. It didn't go as planned, but Marc's shitty bird puns are pretty on-point. You can even say it's un-BEAR-able -- so let's get ready to RAGE! Come see Nerd Rage: LIVE! on Thursday, April 18th @ PianoFight and "The Geek Show: Game Night" at Bindlestiff Studio in San Francisco! Produced by Komedio Comedy Find more episodes of Nerd Rage! The Great Debates at NerdRagePodcast.com (http://nerdragepodcast.com/) Stay informed on Komedio live shows and podcasts visit Komed.io (http://komed.io/) ✉️ e-Mail us at KomedioComedy@gmail.com (put “Nerd Rage” in the subject line) Find us @NerdRageTGD (https://twitter.com/nerdragetgd) on Twitter or follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/nerdrageTGD/) for more updates. Special Guests: Kristee Ono, Stephen Ku, Tirumari Jothi, and Wonder Dave. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Golda Sargento (l) with Author Elaine Castillo (r) Welcome to 2019! To kick off the year, we have a conversation with the author of one of the most exciting books of 2018, Elaine Castillo, who released her debut novel, America is Not the Heart. The book follows a medic in the Marcos Era New People's Army who eventually makes it to the Bay Area suburb of Milpitas. She lives with her mixed-immigration-status family, as a queer, undocumented child care provider. A Spotify playlist Elaine created with music from the '90s that inspired her novel can be heard by following the link. Elaine is in conversation with Golda Sargento, co-owner of Arkipelago Books, KPFA graduate apprentice, and resident artist at Bindlestiff Studio.  This reading is part of a series between Eastwind Books and Oakland Asian Cultural Center. For upcoming events, check out their Facebook page.   The post APEX Express – Elaine Castillo and Golda Sargento appeared first on KPFA.

Episode Image Description https://s26.postimg.cc/akbpo0x3t/Komedio-_Geek_Show.jpg Take a bunch of geeky theater kids and put 'em against a group of nerdy comedians, and what do you get? One of the most riotous nerd-on-geek battles ever on Nerd Rage: TGD! On this episode, we take cast members from Bindlestiff Studio's "The Geek Show" and put them head-to-head with some of Komedio Comedy's finest, as we talk video games, game companies, and sci-fi to find out who stands atop Geek Mountain! Whether it's nerds on mic, or geeks on stage -- ALWAYS be ready to RAGE! Catch Komedio/Nerd Rage: TGD at GenCon on August 4th in Indianapolis, IN! Check out the "The Geek Show" and "The Geek Show 2: BindleCon" at www.geekshowsf.com Check out "The Geek Show" representing Komedio/Bindlestiff Studio at the ShortLived play competition at PianoFight in San Francisco Produced by Will Scovill & Komedio Comedy Find more episodes of Nerd Rage! The Great Debates at NerdRagePodcast.com (http://nerdragepodcast.com/) Stay informed on Komedio live shows and podcasts visit Komed.io (http://komed.io/) ✉️ e-Mail us at KomedioComedy@gmail.com (put “Nerd Rage” in the subject line) Find us @NerdRageTGD (https://twitter.com/nerdragetgd) on Twitter or follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/nerdrageTGD/) for more updates. Special Guests: Kristee Ono, Mike Manfrin, and Tirumari Jothi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tonight, guest host Marky Enriquez talks with Joel Quizon to help us dive into the world of OPM, Original Pilipino Music. Marky is a west coast DJ and Music Curator for Undiscovered SF, a creative night market. Most recently, he was in a theatrical production, MUMU, at Bindlestiff Studio, which featured 1970s Filipino music. He'll be talking with Joel Quizon. Best known for his filmmaking, Joel is a collector, curator and archivist of Pilipino music. The full audio can be heard by following this link. Track List Eva Eugenio “Ang Tangi Kong Pag-ibig” – Rico J. Puno “Neither One of Us” Jovials “Sa Unang Pagkikita” Ryan Cayabyab & Quito Colayco “Alalahanin II” – Freddie Aguilar “Anak” Asin “Sarungbanggi” Bong Panera “Sa Dako Pa Roon (Reprise)” – VST & Co “Awitin Mo At Isayaw Ko” Boyfriends “Oras Oras” – Hajji Alejandro “Ako Pa Rin” The post APEX Express – Original Pilipino Music appeared first on KPFA.

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 1. "Alleluia Panis and Jose Abad join us to talk about the dance media production 'Incarcerated 6x9'. The story is told through the lives of three Pilipino American inmates and their struggles to endure the American judicial system. The show premiers in San Francisco May 4-13, and involves community discussions after each performance." The venue is Bindlestiff Studio, 185 6th Street,  https://www.kularts-sf.org/incarcerated6x9 2. Stephen Vittoria joins us to talk about a new book he and Mumia Abu Jamal are rolling out in three segments, Murder Incoporated: Book 1: Dreaming of Empire. Join Stephen and Mumia Abu Jamal (by phone), Pam Africa, Emory Douglas, Ayana Davis, and others in a reading, Sunday, May 6, 7 p.m. at Oakstop, 17th and Broadway, in Oakland. Visit prisonradio.org 3. Dr. Rachel Elahee & Toni Renee Battle, Ph.D. candidate join us to talk about the opening weekend at EJI's National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum: From Slavery to Mass Incarceration in Montgomery, AL. https://museumandmemorial.eji.org/museum

Tonight, we have guest host Zuha Khan, or DJ Baqvas, who will be spinning music that is Defiantly Yours: Radical Music from the Asian Diaspora in the Era of Trump. Regardless of the offensive statements that come out of his mouth, People of Color will not be silent. The defiant music you hear tonight will underscore this very thought. Zuha Khan at BFF.fm DJ Baqvas is no stranger to APEX Express. She produced a fundraiser for Bay Area Solidarity Summer at El Rio last year, which we featured on our 2017 Bay Area May Day show. DJ Baqvas is a member of the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action and helps out with its projects like Bay Area Solidarity Summer, a political action camp for South Asian youth. She's been a DJ for 7 years, starting at UC Davis's college radio station KDVS and continues at San Francisco's BFF.fm. Her show, Fractal Chambers, is on every other Saturday at 10 a.m. Zuha finds tracks produced by subversive artists, from right here at home to countries most wouldn't think to look to. And we're excited to hear her selections tonight. You can follow her on Twitter @Zuha_Wave. Community Calendar Activist Tony Robles will read from his new book of poetry, Fingerprints of a Hunger Strike, on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Eastwind Books. This book is a journey into the soul of San Francisco, in all its cracks and fissures. On Tuesday, February 6, Bindlestiff Studio, a black box theater in SOMA Pilipinas will be hosting a discussion on sexual harassment. How do we as a community address this problem amid the #metoo/Time's Up movement? How can we prevent sexual harassment from happening in our community-based organizations? How do we cultivate an environment where people feel safe enough to speak out when it occurs? How do we employ principles of restorative justice to allow for amends? The meeting starts at 6:30 with an update on Bindlestiff Studio followed by the discussion at 7:30.   Next Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at SOMArts Cultural Center is a Happy hour and conversation on queering Islam. As part of the exhibition Third Muslim: Queer and Trans* Muslim Narratives of Resistance and Resilience, this panel conversation will be made up of intergenerational community members who have made their own paths as queer Muslims.  The post APEX Express – Defiantly Yours Music Mix appeared first on KPFA.

From Late Night with Joe Cascasan. Tonight, we kick off the new year with voices from APEX contributors and our larger community. Charged with the request to share audio clips that inspired them through the last year, we hear from APEX contributors Lindsay Oda, Geraldine Ah-Sue, Nonogirl, and the Power Lee Women (Miko, Jalena, and Ayame). We also have a contribution from APEX's co-founder Renee Geesler. And our community contributed including Oliver Saria from Bindlestiff Studio and Rachel Lastimosa with SOMA Pilipinas. The audio contributions include music, poetry, inspirational speeches and interviews that cover labor, colonization, sovereignty, housing rights, and immigration. We hope this inspires you into the new year. The post Apex Express – Collage of Voices appeared first on KPFA.

Tonight, we rebroadcast Salima Hamarani's segment on the Rohingya refugee crisis. We visit Bindlestiff Studio to learn about Welga, their latest production that weaves labor rights, educational rights, and family into a coming of age story set in SOMA Pilipinas. Welga playwright Conrad Panganiban and labor activst Daz Lamparas. And we talk with artists participating in Kearny Street Workshop's annual showcase of Asian Pacific American artists, APAture. Interviews include Focus Artist Award recipient, Kristina Wong; visual artist Selena Ching; featured literary artist Vanessa Huang, author of Deceit and Other Possibilities; and featured book artist Innosanto Nagara, author of the popular children's book, A is for Activist. Books illustrated by APAture featured artist Innosanto Nagara. Community Calendar Welga continues through October 21 at Bindlestiff Studio. Kearny Street Workshop is also participating in at Lit Crawl at Five and Diamond in San Francisco featuring alumni from their three month summer program for writers of color. Also on Saturday, El Rio hosts a punk and hip hop benefit for Migrante SoMa/TL- San Francisco, a grassroots community organization that advocates and organizes Filipino migrants and workers in San Francisco and the Bay Area. APAture programs continue this week with the Book Arts Showcase featuring Innosanto Nagara on Sunday, October 15 at Arc Gallery and Studios in San Francisco. And save the date for the Performing Arts showcase on Saturday, October 21 at the Asian Art Museum featuring Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.   The post APEX Express – Rohingya, Welga, and APAture appeared first on KPFA.

Tony Robles at the 40th anniversary of the I-Hotel eviction Tonight, we reflect back on lessons from the Fall of the International Hotel and organizing against gentrification and displacement today. First we hear from Tony Robles, writer, activist, and president of the board of directors of the Manilatown Heritage Foundation. This segment was produced by Ikino Kubo and Sarah Lee. We also hear from Angelica Cabande who continues the fight for working people in South of Market where many of the Filipino I-Hotel residents moved to And we talk with Raquel Redondiez, project manager of the new SOMA Pilipinas Cultural District. And Gina Rosales will talk about the new night market launching this month in the neighborhood. SOMCAN worked with Trinity Plaza Tenants Association to preserve 366 units of rent controlled housing. Tonight we have a guest host, co-owner of Arkipelago Books, former KPFA apprentice, and music superstar, Golda Supanova! And we have a special call to action by Yuri Kochiyama Fellow Danny Thongsy. Community Calendar Friday at 8:30 a.m. people will pack the court to show support for Ny Nourn. Granny Cart Gangstas show opened tonight and runs Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at Bindlestiff Studio with a matinee at 5 p.m. on Saturday. The 24th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival is this weekend at Yerba Buena Gardens. New Filipino Cinema 2017, a showcase of independent films from the Philippines opens on August 17 at YBCA. The Undiscovered Creative Night Market launches on August 18! The post APEX Express – After the I-Hotel appeared first on KPFA.

In this episode of The Yay, I speak with one of the founders of Bindlestiff Studio and its resident playwright, Conrad Panganiban - we talk about his many plays he's written about Filipino life in the Bay Area, what theater means to him and we talk a bit about today's politics. Norman Gee is on vacation with his family and will be back on July 7th. Enjoy!

In this episode, I interview Conrad Panganiban, a first generation Filipino American - he shares his story of his parents' journey from the Philippines to America and we talk about issues of assimilation, asian prejudices against other asian Americans, and Conrad's view of the political climate of today. Conrad is a playwright who is a board member of Bindlestiff Studio (www.bindlestiffstudio.org) and has his own website at www.conradpanganiban.com.

In this episode, Norman and I take an odd turn and talk about relationships and honest communications - I reference an article from the New York Times about Open Relationships (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/11/magazine/is-an-open-marriage-a-happier-marriage.html) and a Slate artlcle on how marriages change when you have children (http://www.slate.com/articles/life/family/2017/05/happy_mother_s_day_you_will_hate_your_husband_after_having_a_baby.html). We also talk about having a "healthy fear" and respect for your parents and the ethics of corporeal punishment. Theater-wise, we put a plug in for The Musical Cafe (and the show I'm in, The Chain); Krystle Jong will be in An Intimate Ache, which will open at Bindlestiff Studio in June; Norman has a show at the Eugene O'Neill House; and shoutouts to Gina Baleria, Gary Henderson, Nick Bayne and our good friend Colin Hussey.

Special Guest this week while Chris labors on his feature film! Dom chats with The Geek Show, playing at Bindlestiff Studio in San Francisco for 1 more weekend only! (This Thurs-Sat Apr 27-29.) Tickets here! A series of short sketches invoking everything from The Flash to Pokemon to Overwatch, presented by the premier Filipino/Filipina theater space in the … Continue reading Episode 26: Guest Starring The Geek Show At Bindlestiff Studio

Members of Network on Religion and Justice Tonight on APEX Express: We learn about the public sector strikes in South Korea that  at its peak, had 65,000 people walking off the job at the same time. We celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Network on Religion and Justice for Asian and Pacific Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer People. Their celebration is on Saturday, November 5 from 5-7 p.m. at the Donaldina Cameron House in San Francisco And Guest Contributor Melissa Hung talks with Joanne Chan, the editor of a new magazine called Illustoria. With a focus on storytelling, the magazine targets children 6 to 12 and their grownups. Photo by Melissa Kaseman Community Calendar Tonight is the opening night of Bindlestiff Studio's Stories High! This culmination of their annual page to stage workshop series features six one-act plays about bike lane politics, popping the question, and urban legends. Performed at the country's longest running, Filipino American performing art space, you don't want to miss these performances by, for, and about our communities. Stories High runs for three weeks, so get your tickets now. On Sunday, the Amandla Collective at KPFA hosts 24 hours of interviews, music, features, speeches, documentaries and more, celebrating the legacy and 50th anniversary of the black panther party for self defense, it's relevance and necessity then and now. The Amandla Collective is comprised of Black programmers and engineers at KPFA who produce African Diaspora–Black–African-American content/shows. Make sure you tune in!  Also on Sunday, October 16, reigning Miss GAPA 2016, Juicy Liu hosts Community Connections: The Bow Tie Party. This celebration honors the Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA) Foundation scholarship and grant recipients from across the country continue GAPA's mission to empower the Asian & Pacific Islander LGBTQ community. Hosted by  Bayanihan Community Center The post Labor Strikes in S. Korea, Network on Religion and Justice, and Illustoria appeared first on KPFA.

Tonight on APEX Express, we talk with Kristyn Leach, a 33-year old Korean American farmer at Namu Farm in Sunol, CA. where she practices Korean Natural Farming. Sticking with our food theme, we hear from food writer for the East Bay Express, Luke Tsai. He wrote the cover story, “Cooking Other People's Food” and we tease out the problems that can result when fine dining chefs try their hand at cuisines outside their culture. And peppered throughout the show, we'll hear from some of the musicians performing in Kearny Street Workshop's APAture Music Showcase on Saturday night. Stay tuned because we have a ticket giveaway! Community Calendar Here's the whole line-up for Kearny Street Workshop's APAture 2016 Festival: (10/1) APAture 2016: Music Showcase (10/2) APAture 2016: Comics and Illustration Showcase (10/7) APAture 2016: Literary Arts Showcase (10/8) APAture 2016: Performing Arts Showcase (10/9) APAture 2016: Film Showcase (10/15) APAture 2016 Closing Reception & Artists Panel On Tuesday, October 4, join the San Francisco launch of Hotspot, Cool Country—Biodiversity in the Philippines, a new book for all ages by Almira Astudillo Gilles, published by Anvil Books. And next Thursday, Stories High opens.  This is the culmination of Bindlestiff Studio's long-running annual page-to-stage theater workshop series, which runs from October 13 thru October 29. This year's show features six one-act plays that feature pop divas, popping the question, urban legends, killer fashion, national tragedy, bike lane politics, and much more. The post Whose Food? Our Food appeared first on KPFA.

Joshua Fisher Lee and Lubab Alkhayyat from AYPAL Tonight on APEX Express: Renee Geesler talks with members of AYPAL, Building API Community Power, join us to talk about their anti-displacement organizing work in Oakland; Cristal Fiel talks with Oliver Saria about Legions of Boom, a book by Oliver Wang on the Filipino American mobile DJ scene, and Bindlestiff Studio‘s  API Heritage Month events inspired by the book; And, we head to the dump — yes, the dump, to talk with visual artist Weston Teruya about his latest residency where he's exploring displacement and gentrification in San Francisco. Community Calendar Weston Teruya at his residency at Recology. Photo by Micah Gibson For a quick recap of what we featured on tonight's show: Legions of Boom, the discussion on Filipino American mobile DJs and the immersive theater experience is on Friday, May 13 for the panel discussion, and Saturday, May 14 for the immersive theater experience at 8 p.m. both nights at Bindlestiff Studio in San Francisco.  AYPAL's May Arts Festival is on Saturday, May 14 from 11 to 4 at San Antonio Park in Oakland.  and the Recology exhibition dates are Friday, May 20 from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday the 21st from 1 to 3, and Tuesday, May 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 401 Tunnel Avenue in San Francisco. You may remember that on April 6, APEX covered a story about a Bay Area production of the Mikado where it was feared performers would be in Yellow Face. That controversy led to an important community discussion on equitable representation in the arts. It takes place on Monday May 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Arts activist Marc Bamuthi Joseph will be moderating a conversation on this topic with the members of the Ferocious Lotus Theater. May 10th is Asian American Mental Health Day. Asian & Pacific Islanders make up one of the fastest growing ethnic communities in the United States, yet they have the lowest rates of utilization of mental health services among ethnic populations. To destigmatize mental health issues, Kearny Street Workshop has teamed up with the Richmond Area Multi-Services Inc. to present “Frames of Mind,” a seven-week photography workshop. An exhibition of their work focused on mental health led by documentarian R.J. Lozada that will be on display at the I-Hotel in Manilatown on May 10 to May 12. As part of the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance's #RedefineSecurity week of action, a broad coalition of API community organizations are coming together to discuss what safety looks like for queer and trans API folks, particularly in the context of incarceration, immigration and racial profiling. This conversation will take place at Excelsior Works on May 15 from 3:30 to 5:30 with our friends at AACRE: API Equality of Northern California, the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, Asian Prisoners Support Committee, and ASPIRE  And closing out May, spoken word artist and author Jason Bayani will be performing pieces drawing on stories from the fourth wave of Pilipino immigrants at Bindlestiff Studios on May 27 and 28. The post APEX Express – May 5, 2016 appeared first on KPFA.

We are excited to have indie rock band Scrabbel playing live in the KPFA studio where they'll debut new songs! Scrabbel is coming out of hibernation to play Anak Rock, a kid-friendly show at Bindlestiff Studio this Saturday from 4-8 p.m. and we'll hear from Bindlestiff Managing Director Oliver Saria. We'll hear about Define Undocumented, a fundraiser for the young people at ASPIRE: Asian Students Promoting Immigrant Rights through Education. And we'll hear from veteran cultural worker, Nancy Hom, who completed a 12-foot mandala that spotlights the things she loves about San Francisco and what we stand to lose. The post Scrabbel live in the KPFA studio! appeared first on KPFA.

Chea Bou with his wife Sambath Nhep. Tonight, we learn about Chea Bou, a Cambodian refugee who is facing deportation. Linda Tam with the East Bay Community Law Center and Chea Bou's wife, Sambath Nhep talk about his case. To support Chea, here's the link to the petition. Soh Suzuki with the Detroit Asian Youth Project. Photo by Bryan MacCormack with Left In Focus Then we take you to Detroit with tape from the Allied Media Conference, an annual gathering of vibrant and diverse people using media to incite change. We were fortunate enough to be there for the beginning of a week-long celebration for activist Grace Lee Boggs' 100th birthday including an Asian American history tour of Detroit by the Detroit Asian Youth Project! And finally, we delight your taste buds and with a happy sound pancake and get you ready for Kearny Street Workshop's Dumpling Wars! Community Calendar Friday, July 10, get your bootie over to Bindlestiff Studio in San Francisco for a lively report back from an exposure trip to the Philippines. The event that includes musical performances by Dirty Boots and Power Struggle and is hosted by local funny guy, Joe Cascasan. All funds collected will support the International Peoples' Tribunal this in Washington D.C. and the Salugpongan schools in Mindanao. On July 18, catch Tony Robles reading from his new book, Cool Don't Live Here No More: A Letter to San Francisco, at East Wind Books in Berkeley on July 18 along with Amy Uyematsu reading from her new book The Yellow Door. Remember to get your tickets for Kearny Street Workshop's Dumpling Wars! Teams of home cooks try to win your vote for your favorite gastronomic morsels, while you feast on a delicious spread graciously provided by local restaurateurs and enjoy family-friendly activities. Dumpling Wars is at Oakland Asian Cultural Center on Sunday, July 26. Yum! The post Deportation, Allied Media Conference, and Dumpling Wars appeared first on KPFA.

I am pleased to introduce you to Olivia Malabuyo Tablante, currently the Administrative Manager at the Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation where she also manages the arts commissioning awards program in partnership with William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Prior to joining as Gerbode Foundation’s Program Assistant in 2006, Olivia had served as Los Cenzontles Mexican Art Center’s Administrative Manager and the Production Manager for its PBS series Cultures of Mexico in California, from 2004 to 2006. She was also a Managing Director of San Francisco’s black box theater, Bindlestiff Studio, and worked over five years with tenants and owners, development corporation in senior and affordable housing development. Olivia has also been a video instructor for San Francisco’s Oasis for Girls and China Town’s Beacon Center, and a performer with comedy troupe Tongue in a Mood. Thank you for subscribing! Please rate the podcast and leave comments. I look forward to building with you. More information and tons of free tips on marketing and management at: ArtOfHustle.com.

We kick off our coverage of the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival and feature an in-studio performance by Good Night Robot! Briar March's award-winning documentary, There Once Was an Island, places a human face on the devastating effects of climate change. Donors to KPFA can receive the beautifully shot DVD and tickets to the SFIAAFF screening of Ninja Kids at the Castro Theater on Sunday, March 11 at 12:30 p.m. We're also excited to host a live performance by Good Night Robot, one of the acts performing in POST(al) Valentine, a music show benefiting Bindlestiff Studio in their new space! With Your Host No-No Girl The post APEX Express – February 16, 2012 appeared first on KPFA.

Tonight we feature “Death of a Player” by Pinays Maintaining Sisterhood Through Art at Bindlestiff Studio. Then we have a special treat for you in this pre-Halloween edition of Apex. A duo of depraved tomb raiders digs up more danger than they bargained for in THE HOUND, a classic tale of terror by jazz-age horror icon H.P. Lovecraft, adapted both to radio and the 21st century by playwright Ignacio Zulueta. Hosted by Robynn and RJ. The post APEX Express – October 27, 2011 appeared first on KPFA.

We'll talk with Allan Manalo of Bindlestiff Studio about their Wednesday night open mic called Wordy Word Wednesdays. Be sure to tune in because we have some breaking news about Bindlestiff staffing! And: We'll also hear from Junko Seki and Otto Granillo, two members of Los Angeles-based music group KoTolán. They're having their record release party at Yoshi's Lounge in San Francisco on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. The post APEX Express – January 27, 2011 appeared first on KPFA.

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The Kamehameha School: A Door Closes on Native Hawaiians? A court ruled against admission preference – for native people in Hawaii – by a school founded to counter the loss of their language, land and culture. Learn more about this and the up-coming Sat. rally opposing the ruling. And, the Asian American Music Festival a.k.a piNoisepop 9 highlights the best of independent artists in the API community. Presented by the premiere Filipino arts group Bindlestiff Studio, organizers talk with Apex's Pratap Chatterjee about next week's shows. Plus music, calendar and more… The post APEX Express – August 18, 2005 appeared first on KPFA.