Arts

Canadian Filipino stand-up comedian Ron Josol headlines the Winnipeg Comedy Festival’s Launch Pad on March 23 at the McPhillips Station Casino in Winnipeg.

Canadian artist Jay Cabalu finds his Filipino identity through collaged self-portraits. One such portrait is on display at Vancouver’s Spencer Interiors titled “De Los Reyes”, after his mother’s maiden name.

The Baisas brothers have done it again.

This time, it’s with their respective spouses, winning the first SnowDays International Snow Sculpture Competition held on January 17-19, 2019 in Banff, Alberta.

The Nanaimo Art Gallery is holding an exhibit exploring how languages “transform, evolve, disappear, and rebound”.

Toronto-born Yves Lamson describes himself as a writer interested in preserving “intangible histories”. This probably explains his keenness in weaving magical tales, drawing inspiration from the oral tradition of the Philippines, where his parents trace their roots.

Thousands of migrant workers come every year to fill jobs Canadians do not want.

A month-long series of collaborative events spearheaded by the Kathara Society culminates in an evening of performances titled Kapwa Fest 2018: The Art of Our Relations on November 2 at the Scotiabank Dance Centre in Vancouver.

For the last five years, a musical created by a Canadian Filipino family has been the staple offering of various charitable fundraising activities in Metro Vancouver.

Dual Citizen (https://dualcitizen.ca/) is a digital mini-documentary series that explores the inner monologues, uphill battles and eureka moments of the Filipino diaspora.

A celebration of migrant arts will be on full display at the Roundhouse Exhibition Hall in Vancouver from July 8 to July 12.