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Finally! Stephanie Welcomes to the podcast her dear friend Al Perez, who is the Filipino American Arts Exposition president and has held this position for 18 years! He is also a commissioner of the San Francisco Entertainment Commission. Find out how Al inspired and mentored Stephanie to create Bainbridge Island's first ever Asian Arts and Heritage Festival and all about the 5 amazing events they have in San Francisco including The Filipino Heritage Night, Filipino American History Night and their big gala fundraiser! Al shows us how his search for connection to his culture created a whole movement for his city and now beyond. Be inspired with his wisdom and learn how community building can be positive and invigorating!

Also in this episode Stephanie talks about the comedy show they just held and the First ever Korean Heritage night that took place on May 8th! The Festival Season has BEGUN!

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In this episode Stephanie breaks down year 2 of the Asian Arts and Heritage Festival that she created last year with the many extraordinary people in the community. Find out how last year's 4 event festival turned into a 16 (and maybe more) events this year! So much heartfelt inspiration and love will be happening through the entire month of May from the first ever Korean Heritage Night celebration, to the first ever (in the entire State of Washington and perhaps the U.S.) Melanesian Heritage Night celebration to Stephanie's own show she is creating 'The Asian Monologues; True Stories of The Asian American Experience' and so much more. AND of course there is the grand Festival Finale Celebration on May 31st....Learn about it all on this special episode of Citizen Sister!

Oh and let's not forget our incredible sponsors of the Festival- The Agency and Philippine Airlines!

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In this episode Stephanie interviews the incredible Rex Navarrete! He is not only an extraordinary human being but he is FUNNY....yup- Rex is the OG Filipino American comedian. Find out more about how he began, how he created a new genre of comedy and how that inspired Stephanie and others to embrace the 'funny' in their roots and culture! Rex is also just about to come to Bainbridge Island to share his amazing talents and launch AANHPI month and Bainbridge's Asian Arts and Heritage Festival with laughter and comedy on May 2 at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Auditorium! There will be 2 shows 6 and 8pm and you can get tickets at https://givebutter.com/5bI6Ws And even if you can't come on May 2 you can laugh with us here on Citizen Sister!

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