Hawaii exhibits, film showings for Fil-Am History Month
HONOLULU—The Filipino American Historical Society of Hawaii is holding the following exhibits and film showings in various venues in commemoration of Filipino American History Month.
| Filipino Heroes
Exhibits about the forgotten Hawaii Filipino military and labor movement heroes and Philippine heroes, Jose Rizal and Apolinario Mabini. UH – West Oahu Library, 2nd Floor 91-1001 Farrington Hwy., Kapolei October 1-30 (during library hours) Cosponsored by the Knights of Rizal – Hawaii Chapter and UHM Office of Multicultural Student Services. |
| Sakadas and Soldiers: Hawaii’s Filipinos in World War I
An exhibit honoring the U.S. Army and Navy service of Sakadas (Filipino plantation workers) during World War I. Aie Public Library 99-374 Pohai Place, Aiea October 17-31 (during library hours) Cosponsored by the Knights of Rizal – Hawaii Chapter and UHM Office of Multicultural Student Services. |
| Sakadas Series
Three short films capturing the personal stories and successes of the Sakadas and of the Filipino American second-generation Aie Public Library 99-374 Pohai Place, Aiea October 21, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cosponsored by the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts – Honolulu, Atherton Family Foundation, and Botique De Voile. |
| Hawaii Masters of Eskrima
A documentary about eskrima masters from nine Hawaii schools (part of FilCom Sunday Music, Art and History Day event). FilCom Center 94-428 Mokuola Street, Waipahu October 29, 3:00-6:00 p.m. Cosponsored by the Knights of Rizal – Hawaii Chapter and UHM Office of Multicultural Student Services. |
