Calendar of Activities FOR THE 150th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. JOSE RIZAL

Saturday, April 16, 2011 (Deadline for submission) Film Showing July 7-16, 2011 (details to be announced) Children’s Stories and Crafts

Rizal sa Dapitan by Tikoy Aguiluz th Rizal Book Project Instituto Cervantes of Chicago Favorite Tales from the Philippines: A Celebration of the 150 Birth

Remembering Rizal… a collection of pieces about Jose Rizal in celebration of In the bucolic surroundings of “Dapitan,” Jose Rizal led a quiet life serving 31 W. Ohio Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal. Storytellers present well-loved myths and tales his 150th birth anniversary to be published by Philippine American Writers the people on the city. Assuming the role of a doctor, teacher and engineer, Chicago, IL 60610 from the Philippines that will enchant and intrigue children and families. he steered the inactive country into action. From award-winning director and Artists (PAWA) based in California, to be released in Chicago in late Philippine Week : A Tribute to Rizal June or early July 2011. Tikoy Aguiluz, together with Albert Martinez and Amanda Page, comes an honest and intelligent film interpretation of the National Hero’s exile in A week-long celebration in collaboration with Instituto Cervates of Chicago September 29 - October 27, 2011, 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Any individual or group can submit an article, essay, poems and stories to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, which about Jose Rizal in Microsoft Word document format to Edwin Lozada with Dapitan. Chicago Pedway (Below Daley Center) includes series of discussions on Rizal's life and works by distinguished email address: [email protected]. Artwork will also be 50 W. Washington speakers, a musical play, a Kundiman concert, and a film showing. accepted, but it will be printed in black and white. Participants whose Chicago, IL 60602 Saturday, June 4, 2011, 11:00 a.m. entries will be selected and included in the publication will be informed. Chicago Public Library Visual Art Exhibits The authors/artists retain the rights to their contribution and will receive Saturday, July 9, 2011, 11:00 a.m. Woodson Regional three copies of the book. By Filipino artists Fred de Asis, Paul Balan, Willi Buhay, Eve Red Buhay 9525 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60628 Chicago Public Library (ERBU), Cesar Conde, Sergio Rocha, Bueno Silva, Fabie De Silva, Susan

Brighton Park Alforque Silvano, Jun-Jun Sta. Ana and others… Thursday, April 28, 2011, 1:00 p.m. Children’s Stories and Crafts 4314 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

th University of Chicago Favorite Tales from the Philippines: A Celebration of the 150 Birth Saturday, October 1, 2011, 2:00 p.m. Children’s Stories and Crafts Joseph Regenstein Library Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal. Storytellers present well-loved myths and tales Skokie Public Library Favorite Tales from the Philippines: A Celebration of the 150th Birth 1100 East 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637 from the Philippines that will enchant and children and families. Petty Auditorium Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal. Storytellers present well-loved myths Spreading Rizal’s Message: Book Donation 5215 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077 and tales from the Philippines that will enchant and intrigue children and Thursday, June 9, 2011, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. families. Spreading Rizal’s Message: Book Donation Donation of copies of the original manuscripts of Dr. Jose Rizal’s famous Saturday, June 11, 2011, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Donation of copies of the original manuscripts of Dr. Jose Rizal’s famous novels, Noli Me Tangere and . Sunday, June 12, 2011, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2011, 2:00 p.m. novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier Chicago Public Library 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 Uptown Saturday, October 8, 2011, 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2011, 10:30 a.m. 929 W. Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613 Northern Illinois University Passport to the Philippines Chicago Public Library Children’s Stories and Crafts Budlong Woods Altgeld Hall Enjoy the sights, sounds, and arts of the Philippines and celebrate Philippine th th 5630 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659 DeKalb, IL 60115 Independence Day and the 150 birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, national Favorite Tales from the Philippines: A Celebration of the 150 Birth hero of the Philippines. Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal. Storytellers present well-loved myths and tales Children’s Stories and Crafts Spreading Rizal’s Message: Book Donation from the Philippines that will enchant and intrigue children and families. Favorite Tales from the Philippines: A Celebration of the 150th Birth Donation of copies of the original manuscripts of Dr. Jose Rizal’s famous Friday, June 10, 2011, 9:00 a.m. Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal. Storytellers present well-loved myths and tales novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Daley Plaza Saturday & Sunday, July 23 & 24, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. from the Philippines that will enchant and intrigue children and families.

118 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60602 Millennium Park Chase Promenade North Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 6:00 p.m. Celebrating Philippine Independence Day with Rizal @ 150 201 E. Randolph St. (Between Michigan Ave. and Columbus Ave.)

th Chicago, IL 60602 Saturday, October 8, 2011, 1:00 p.m. Chicago Public Library Flag raising to commemorate the 113 Anniversary of the Proclamation of Harold Washington Library Center Philippine Independence. Rizal is reckoned to be one of the main driving The Family Fun Festival Chicago Cultural Center th Claudia Cassidy Theater Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, lower level force towards Philippine independence from Spanish rule in the late 19 Art Workshops and Exhibits, Storytelling and Crafts Making, Cultural 77 E. Randolph St., 2nd floor 400 S. State Street century. Performances, Philippine Martial Arts and Games Chicago, IL 60605 Chicago, IL 60602

Saturday, July 23, 2011, 11:00 a.m. Film Showing Saturday, June 18, 2011, 10:00 a.m. Lecture Series Jose Rizal by Marilou Diaz-Abaya Chicago Public Library

The Newberry Library Sulzer Regional The Rizal Dream: The Past, Present and the Future by Dr. Ramon G. Lopez 60 W. Walton St., Chicago, IL 60610 “JOSE RIZAL” is considered the biggest blockbusters film ever made in the 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625 history of Philippine cinema. Directed by Marilou Diaz Abaya under GMA Dr. Ramon G. Lopez, a descendant (great grandnephew) of General Paciano Filipiniana Exhibition and Lectures: Children’s Stories and Crafts Films, this movie won over 70 international awards, including 16 awards Mercado Rizal, brother of Dr. Jose Rizal speaks about the dreams of Dr. Rizal Dr. Ramon G. Lopez, “The Jose Rizal Retraction Issue Revisited: A Personal from the 1998 Metro Film Festival, 11 awards from the 1999 FAMAS for the Philippines. Favorite Tales from the Philippines: A Celebration of the 150th Birth Viewpoint.” Awards, 6 awards from the 1999 Gawad Urian Awards, 8 from the 1999 Star Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal. Storytellers present well-loved myths and tales Awards for Movies and various awards from different film festivals Megan Thomas, "Jose Rizal and the Worlds of Late Nineteenth-Century from the Philippines that will enchant and intrigue children and families. worldwide like the Berlin International and Toronto Film Festivals. Filipino intellectuals"

Saturday, May 14, 2011, 10:00 a.m. Spreading Rizal’s Message: Book Donation Donation of copies of the original manuscripts of Dr. Jose Rizal’s famous Wright College (Computer Lab) novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Saturday, August 6, 2011, 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2011, 6:30 p.m. 4300 N. Narragansett Ave., Chicago IL 60634 Chicago Public Library Truman College

McKinley Park 1145 W. Wilson Avenue, Chicago IL 60640 Essay Writing Contest sponsored by the Philippine Independence Week Sunday, June 19, 2011, 9:00 a.m. 1915 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 Committee 2011 and Order of the Knights of Rizal (Malaya Chapter) Spreading Rizal’s Message: Book Donation

Dr. Jose P. Rizal Monument, Children’s Stories and Crafts Donation of copies of the original manuscripts of Dr. Jose Rizal’s famous 4739 N. Marine Dr., Chicago, IL 60640 th Favorite Tales from the Philippines: A Celebration of the 150 Birth novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Wreath laying ceremony in honor of Dr. Jose Rizal’s 150th birth anniversary Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal. Storytellers present well-loved myths and tales Saturday, May 21, 2011, 2:00 p.m.

Kite Flying - A giant saranggola made by Fred de Asis will be flown during from the Philippines that will enchant and intrigue children and families. Saturday, October 22, 2011, 2:00 p.m. Chicago Public Library Albany Park the commemorative celebration of Dr. Rizal’s birth anniversary. Chicago Public Library 5150 N. Kimball Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625 Harold Washington Library Center August 13-24, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. nd Thomas Hughes Children’s Library, 2 Floor Children’s Stories and Crafts Sunday, June 19, 2011, 6:00 p.m. Richard J. Daley Civic Center Exhibits 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605 Favorite Tales from the Philippines: A Celebration of the 150th Birth 50 W. Washington Rizal Heritage Center Children’s Stories and Crafts Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal. Storytellers present well-loved myths and tales Chicago, IL 60602 1332 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago IL 60613 th Favorite Tales from the Philippines: A Celebration of the 150 Birth from the Philippines that will enchant and intrigue children and families. Visual Art Exhibits Spreading Rizal’s Message: Book Donation Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal. Storytellers present well-loved myths and tales

Donation of copies of the original manuscripts of Dr. Jose Rizal’s famous By Filipino artists Fred de Asis, Paul Balan, Willi Buhay, Eve Red Buhay from the Philippines that will enchant and intrigue children and families. novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. (ERBU), Bueno Silva, Fabie De Silva and others… Saturday & Sunday, May 21 & 22, 2011, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Commemorative Program and Fraternal Dinner of the Knights of Rizal Saturday, August 13, 2011, 2:00 p.m. Oakton Park (This event is by invitation only) October 2011 (day and time to be announced) 4701 W. Oakton St., Skokie, IL 60076 Chicago Public Library RIZAL Photo Exhibit Lozano Rizal Heritage Center Skokie Festival of Cultures 1805 S. Loomis Street, Chicago, IL 60608 1332 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago IL 60613

The Philippines will have a booth displaying arts, crafts and information Saturday, June 25, 2011, 11:00 a.m. Balagtasan kay Rizal th Children’s Stories and Crafts about Rizal in celebration of his 150 birth anniversary. A cultural program Chicago Public Library of Philippine dances is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 22 Favorite Tales from the Philippines: A Celebration of the 150th Birth Children’s Art Contest Edgebrook Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal. Storytellers present well-loved myths and tales 5331 W. Devon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646 Rizal Art Exhibit of Chicago Based Artists from the Philippines that will enchant and intrigue children and families. Monday, May 23, 2011, 10:30 a.m. Children’s Stories and Crafts Saturday & Sunday, November 12 & 13, 2011 (time, venue & details to be

th announced) Chicago Public Library Favorite Tales from the Philippines: A Celebration of the 150 Birth

Harold Washington Library Center Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal. Storytellers present well-loved myths and tales Monday, August 22, 2011, 12:00 noon US Premiere of Noli Me Tangere Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, lower level from the Philippines that will enchant and intrigue children and families. Daley Plaza - Under the Picasso (Noon-Time Performance) 400 S. State Street US premiere of Noli Me Tangere, a Filipino opera by Felipe P. De Leon based 50 W. Washington th Chicago, IL 60605 Saturday, June 25, 2011, 1100 a.m. on the novel written by Dr. Jose Rizal, in celebration of Dr. Rizal’s 150 birth Chicago, IL 60602 anniversary. Children’s Stories and Crafts Holy Name Cathedral Cultural Presentation Kick-off ceremony for the Storytelling Sessions and Crafts Making at various 765 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60611 Friday, December 30, 2011, 9:00 a.m. A music and dance program featuring Filipino folkdances and music that are Chicago Public Library locations. Reading of Filipino Folklore in celebration Holy Mass Celebrating the 150th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal used in rituals, courtships and festivals, which depict the people’s rich of Dr. Jose Rizal’s 150th birth anniversary. Dr. Jose P. Rizal Monument, organized by the Cathedral Filipino Network culture, customs and traditions. 4739 N. Marine Dr., Chicago, IL 60640 Spreading Rizal’s Message: Book Donation Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 6:00 p.m. August 2011 (day, time, venue & details to be announced) Wreath laying ceremony in honor of Dr. Jose Rizal’s 115th death anniversary Donation of copies of the original manuscripts of Dr. Jose Rizal’s famous Chicago Public Library World Premiere of Josephine Bracken, Rizal’s Dulce Extranjera novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Harold Washington Library Center Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, lower level World premiere of Josephine Bracken, Rizal’s Dulce Extranjera, a 400 S. State Street contemporary musical theater production in celebration of Dr. Jose Rizal’s Friday, December 30, 2011, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 6:00 p.m. th Chicago, IL 60605 150 birth anniversary directed by award winning director, Anton Juan. Rizal Heritage Center Chicago Public Library Kundiman, An Evening of Filipino Classic Songs 1332 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago IL 60613 Harold Washington Library Center The concert will feature Kundiman songs, which are Filipino art songs: tunes Saturday, September 24, 2011, 11:00 a.m. Commemorative Program and Fraternal Dinner of the Knights of Rizal Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, lower level of nostalgia, romance, life in the countryside and love of country written by 400 S. State Street Chicago Public Library (This event is by invitation only) Filipino composers. It will also honor Dr. Jose Rizal’s writing via monologues, Chicago, IL 60605 Chinatown whose legacy and patriotism we continue up to this day. Miss Maria Clara Presentation 2353 S. Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616

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