Photography 101 (Beginner’s Workshop)
A 3-hour course with Master Carl Valenzuela. Sept 18, 9:30am-12:30pm. Kennedy Town Community Complex. Fee: $100. Participants will learn about DSLR cameras, ( ISO, aperture, shutter speed ) background, perspective, framing, layering, lighting and ambient). Contact: Frederick Suarez, 69711992
South Island Art Day 2016
Sept 24, 12nn-8pm. Hosted by: South Island Cultural District. 18 galleries and art studios will open their doors to the public and host exhibition openings and art shows. Details: Check the FB Page South Island Art Day 2016
Halo-Halo Filipino Contemporary Artists Exhibit
Sept 23-24. Venue: The Hive Studios, 8th Floor, Cheung Hing Industrial Building, 12P Smithfield, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong. 23 Sept: 10am-4pm (general viewing), 7pm-10pm (Cocktails and VIP Viewing), 10pm-12mn (Raffle and general viewing). 24 Sept: 10am-8pm (general viewing). Contacts: M:+852 93242381. E: info@halohalo.visualspate.com. W: halohalo.visualspate.com. FB: facebook.com/halohalohk2016. (Entrance is free but raffle tickets are being sold for a chance to win one of the special artworks by the artists.
A Palette of Flavors
Colours by renowned Filipino chef, Sau del Rosario. Sept 22-24, Le Meridien, Cyberport. For details and reservation: 2980 7417
17th anniversary and 5th graduation ceremony
Oct. 2, 11am-4pm, Fulum Palace, North Point. Organized by: Diwa't Kabayan Benlife Society. Contact person Naty Manalo at 9825-6582/9146-4178
HKMU Concert
Oct. 5, 7:30pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre. Tickets are on sale at $150-$320. Contact: Ella Lo 9771 3655. A benefit concert for HKMU projects
Free Forum for Nurses
Oct. 9, Bayanihan Centre, Kennedy Town
Speakers from Australia and New Zealand, and agencies deploying to Germany and Qatar are coming to orient registered nurses about the working conditions in those markets. For full details, visit the FB page, Philippine Nurses in Hong Kong. Like it, and message your full name and mobile number.
2016 Free Breast Cancer Screening and Mammogram
Oct. 9: 10am-1pm Breast cancer screening; 2:30 pm – 3:30pm forum. Venue: PCG Conference Room. Organized by: Philippine Consulate General and HK Breast Cancer Foundation. To register, call Lorna at 2823 8512 or Joel at 2823 8513. Limited slots available
FMWU's 18th Anniversary Celebration
Oct. 9, whole day. Chater Road, Central. Featured Activity: Poetry Reading and Writing Contest with the theme: “Unite and Struggle for Livable Wages and Regulation of Working Hours”. Organizer: Filipino Migrant Workers Union. Contact: Feliza -9104-1411, Iyang- 5119-93643 and Nida-9107-9516
2016 Migrants’ Health Matters
Oct 23, 12 noon – 6 pm. . Venue: Kik Yeung Football Pitch, Kik Yeung Road, Yuen Long, Hong Kong. PathFinders is teaming up with Christian Action to host Community Health Day for Migrant Workers in Hong Kong. Participating groups: Family Planning Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong AIDS Foundation, Equal Opportunities Commission and other migrant organizations that will set up health and community services information booths to distribute health-related materials and answer questions. Free admission.
Healthy Habits Selfie Competition
(Part of the 2016 Migrants’ Heatlh Matters). Aim is to promote health awareness among migrant workers. To join, simply upload your healthy habit selfie on the following Facebook pages: Christian Action Centre for Domestic Migrant Workers or PathFinders. Invite your friends to LIKE your photo and win a prize!
UAAP Rambulan 2016
Nov 26, 11am. Repulse Bay Beach. All alumni of UP, Ateneo, La Salle and UST are invited to join day-long games all in the spirit of fun and camaraderie. For details, check out the FB invite page, Rambulan
