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Happy Fil-Am History Month, DC! by Les Talusan

Hoy, DC! It’s ALMOST Fil-Am History Month! I’d like to invite you to a couple of FREE events this weekend that I’m DJing (and co-organizing) ✨⁣⁣

FRIDAY, October 1, 9PM-2AM
Crown Cobra & Les The DJ
Wild Days at the Eaton 1201 K St. NW

Crown Cobra plays instrumental music, a soundtrack to surfing while microdosing amongst sharks. A trio featuring veterans of the D.C. music scene, and Susan 😆

I’ll start the night playing OPM+ [OPM+ // Original Pilipino Music+⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Roots, Pop, and Covers from the Philippines and the Diaspora⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣] but who knows where the night will take me? BAHALA NA!

SATURDAY, October 2, 3-6PM
SAMASAMA x Kam and 46 Presents
 UMPUKAN: A Fil-Am History Month Celebration!
metrobar ⁣ 640 Rhode Island Ave NE
Click to RSVP + More Info

Come hang out and shop local, support some amazing vendors, and enjoy an all-vinyl set of OPM+ with me, let’s celebrate #FAHM2021!

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SAMASAMA Presents: SULONG! A Filipinx American History Month Celebration by Les Talusan

Illustration: Michelle Chen

Illustration: Michelle Chen

SAMASAMA Presents:
SULONG! A Filipinx American History Month Celebration
Wild Days, Eaton DC | 1201 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005
October 12, 2019, Saturday, 11PM Doors, 21+
Eventbrite [FREE w/ RSVP] | FB

Ruby Ibarra
Wabi-Sabi Society
Marie Anamong Ramos
Les The DJ

Sulong means “push forward” in Tagalog. This event will highlight and celebrate Filipinx artists that are pushing the creative boundaries of traditional art and cultural performances. Featuring artwork by Ashley Dequilla.

SULONG! will kick the night off with inspiring and talented Filipinx artists and honor this year’s Filipino American National Historical Society’s FilAm History Month theme, “Pinay Visionaries: Filipina American Women”. Join us as we celebrate Pinays for their strength and contribution to the cultural landscape of America.

Special edition SULONG! and SAMASAMA gear hand screen printed by Soul & Ink available for purchase. Pre-order now and pick-up at the event.

* Many thanks to SAMASAMA’s community partners, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), Jamie Garcia, Andrea Kim Neighbors and to the Eaton/Wild Days for hosting us.


October 1991 marked the United States' first Filipino American History Month (FAHM). This month commemorates the major contribution of Filipino American early identity in the US. SAMASAMA is honoring FAHM for its efforts of encouraging diverse narratives through art, food, and culture.