Upcoming Events
Queensboro Dance Festival - Queens Theatre
Wrap up the Queensboro Dance Festival 2025 season with us and many other performing arts group at the finale!
Tickets: https://queenstheatre.org/spektrix/ChooseSeats?EventInstanceId=50401ARMBCNTPHTPBVLQSVDRCMHSBBNBM (use discount code QDFKIN)
"Alagaan ang Salaysay" Exhibit
"Alagaan ang Salaysay," which highlights stories from Filipino nurses, which includes our Founder and Artistic Director, Potri Ranka Manis.
Flux Factory is pleased to present A l a g a a n a n g S a l a y s á y, a solo exhibition by Maureen Catbagan.
The exhibition runs from October 4 - November 2, 2025 with an opening reception on Saturday, October 4, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, accompanied by performances from Cordillera Cultural Ensemble (CCE) and Kinding Sindaw.
In A l a gaan an g S al a ysá y (Take Care of the Story), artist Maureen Catbagan reimagines monuments through the living voices and personal stories of Filipino nurses. Catbagan began with conversations within the community, where familial words tita (aunt), ate (sister), and kuya (brother) are terms of care, respect, and nurturing regardless of blood relation. The stories became shorthand for the cultural and emotional infrastructure that nurses have built, one patient at a time.
The work’s historical backdrop is equally vital. The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act, which abolished the national origins quota system, opened the door for skilled workers from the Philippines. By the 1970s, faced with severe staffing shortages, American hospitals were actively recruiting nurses from Manila and beyond. Many settled near the New York City area, creating communities where nursing was not only an occupation but also a family legacy.
This legacy was tested—and in many ways revealed—during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Filipino nurses found themselves on the frontlines of an unprecedented public health crisis. They faced grueling hours, emotional and physical exhaustion, and a constant risk to their own lives.Their work was courageous but also under-recognized, a fact that motivates Catbagan’s desire to “take care of the story.”
At Flux IV , visitors are invited to sit, listen, and read the nurses’ stories vocally. It’s an act of deep listening and verbal exchange that transforms storytelling into a kind of collective sculpture—monuments made of breath, attention, and memory. In this space, the distance between storyteller, listener, and subject collapses.
The stories themselves are as varied as the nurses who tell them: moments of homesickness, of humor, of loss and triumph. Together, they create a portrait of caregiving as a form of cultural endurance—an inheritance passed down not only through bloodlines but also through acts of service, compassion, and care. By turning the reading of these accounts into the artwork itself, Catbagan flips the usual relationship between monument and viewer. Here, the monument speaks—and the visitor becomes part of the structure simply by listening.
M a ur e e n C a t b a g a n : A l a g a a n a n g S a l a y s á y is presented as part of the artist’s 2025 NYSCA Fellowship.
Media & Visitor Contact
Meghana Karnik, Curator & Exhibitions Director, meghana@fluxfactory.org
About the Artist
Maureen Catbagan is a multi-media artist based in New York whose work engages social collectivity and explores the intersections of immigration, labor, and visibility. Collaborative projects include Abang-guard with artist Jevijoe Vitug, and the Yams Collective. Catbagan has exhibited in venues such as the Queens Museum, 601Artspace, PS 122 Gallery, The Center for Book Arts, Governors Island in New York, and The Contemporary Museum of Honolulu. They have performed in venues such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Abrons Art Center, DUMBO Art in New York, and Art Quarter Budapest. Fellowships and grants include the 2025 NYSCA-Support for Artists Grant, the 2025 NYFA-Queens Art Fund, and the 2024-25 Queens Museum-Jerome Foundation Fellowship for Emerging Artists amongst others. https://maureencatbagan.com
About Kinding Sindaw
Kinding Sindaw is a non for profit theater and dance theater established in 1992 and based in NYC that presents repertoire from living tradition and intangible cultural heritage of the Mindanao, Southern Philippines through performances, dance, storytelling, kulintang music ensemble and silat martial art. We are Honoring the Indigenous and Sultanate Bangsamoro and those in diaspora. Kinding Sindaw is non for profit, AAPI / BIPOC lead and membership. Founded by Artistic Director Potri Ranka Manis, a Meranao Bai Labi in diaspora in 1992.
About Cordillera Cultural Group (CCE)
The Cordillera Cultural Ensemble is an ethnic group representing the Igorot people of the Cordillera Administrative Region in the Northern Philippines, primarily based in New York and other states. Our mission is to preserve and promote our indigenous culture and history through traditional dances, songs, and other cultural performances celebrating friendship, courtship, andother ethnic festivities, in collaboration with government and non-government organizations.
https://about.me/cordilleraculturalensemble
About Flux IV
Flux IV is a new project space by arts nonprofit Flux Factory, where we host free and public exhibitions, gatherings, and artist projects. We are open on Saturdays from 12 - 6 pm and by appointment through December 2025.
Accessibility
Flux IV is located on the ground floor of 56-21 2nd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 between the Queens Landing Boathouse & Environmental Center and Gotham Point apartments. The closest bus stop is 2 St/55 Ave on the Q101. The closest subway station is Vernon Blvd-Jackson Ave on the 7 line (purple) and 21st st G line (green). The closest ferry pier is Hunter’s Point South Ferry Landing. A Citibike station is located at Center Blvd & Hunters Point South Ferry Landing. iPark (paid parking) is available on 1-20 56th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101. There is a public restroom left of our front door.
About Flux Factory
New York City-based and collectively led, Flux Factory’s mission is to support emerging artists through Artist-in-Residencies and Exhibitions, education and collaborative opportunities. For more information on our programs, visit www.fluxfactory.org or follow us on Instagram (@flux_factory).
Indigenous-Led Filipino American History Month Gathering at Governor’s Island: Reflections on Resilience and Resistance
Event Overview
Join us on October 5 at Governors Island for a special Filipino American History Month gathering, organized by Indigenous organizers from the Meranao, Mangyan, and Manobo peoples. The day will feature workshops in arts, crafts, rituals, and traditions that honor our ancestral heritage. Filipino historians will share stories of our radical history of resistance and organizing in the US, while community discussions will reflect on the Filipino American experience today, including the impacts of ICE and anti-immigrant sentiment. A Know Your Rights (KYR) workshop will provide practical tools to protect ourselves and our community members. Together, we’ll honor our past and strengthen our collective presence today.
Key Dates and Times:
Sunday October 5, 2025
Coronel’s Row, Governor’s Island
10 AM - 6 PM
*Ferries run between 7 AM-11 PM.
Theme:
Grounding ourselves in Indigenous Filipino culture and celebrating our culture.
Learning about Filipino American History of organizing and resistance from experts
Empowering ourselves to meet challenges our community faces
Vision & Format
We will have several different rooms in the Dancer’s United house, and can be outdoors as well.
10:00 AM – Opening Circle
● Welcome remarks
● Land acknowledgment
● Introduction of event theme
10:30 AM – Workshops
● Kinding Sindaw Music & Dance
● Herbal Knowledge Sharing
● Mangyan Beading Workshop
● Know Your Rights (KYR) Workshop
12:30 PM – Lunch Gathering
● Bring cooked food pot-luck-style
● Opportunity to say a few things about our dish
2:00 PM – Panel Discussion
● Filipino-American heritage & indigenous identity
● Community voices & intergenerational stories of the Filipino-American experience
Featuring historians and labor organizers
5:00 PM – Kinding Sindaw Performance
● Full showcase of music & dance traditions
5:45 PM – Closing Circle
● Reflections
● Community announcements
Throughout the day:
● Indigenous Art Exhibition: photography, painting, crafts in one or more rooms and outdoors
La MaMa Kids: Awaken The Rhythms Of Nature
https://www.lamama.org/la-mama-kids-awaken-the-rhythms-of-nature/
Tickets: $15 * Ticket prices are inclusive of all fees.
Saturday show: 2pm
Sunday show time: 12 pm
Running Time 45 min to 60 min
ABOUT
To celebrate Filipino-American history month in October, this engaging hands-on workshop invites children to explore the foundational sounds of traditional percussion using natural instruments: the resonant gong, the earthy wood blocks, and the melodic bamboo tones. Participants will be introduced to the basic rhythmic patterns and musical rhymes rooted in indigenous traditions. Designed to activate sensory perception and visual imagination, this immersive experience awakens each child’s connection to southern Philippines sound, rhythm, and movement. Through guided play, storytelling, and interactive soundscapes, children will learn to listen, feel, and respond — preparing them for beginner classes in cultural music and dance.
CREDITS
Artist Facilitators: Potri Ranka Manis, Nonilon Queano, Frank Ortega, Diane Camino, Jerome Viloria, Ernesto Abe Pamolarco III, Malaika Queano
BIOS
Kinding Sindaw is an NYC-based nonprofit dance theater company composed of indigenous tradition-bearers, Filipino American artists, and educators from all backgrounds founded in 1992 by Potri Ranka Manis. Kinding Sindaw exists to assert, preserve, reclaim, and re-create the traditions of dance, music, martial arts, storytelling, and orature of the indigenous peoples of Mindanao, Southern Philippines. Through the use of indigenous music, dance and cultural art forms, we serve as an important educational and cultural resource in New York City. We aim to promote the advocacy for indigenous peoples, as well as increase awareness of universal themes that are part of the human experience.
Apicha Community Health Center
Cultural Dance performance for Filipino American History Month
Open to the general public!
Queens Public Library - Woodside
QPL Woodside Branch - New Americans Program presents Kinding Sindaw: The Story of the Magical Butterfly "Paruparo"
Queens Public Library - Flushing
In honor of Filipino History Month -
Kinding Sindaw: The Story of the Magical Butterfly "Paruparo"
Queens Public Library - Jamaica
Kinding Sindaw: The Story of the Magical Butterfly "Paruparo"
60 minutes of multi-art immersion into "Paruparo" (Magical Butterfly) bringing the audience from visual art into dance storytelling experience.
Solidarity Everywhere
Multimedia Teach-In + Community Gathering ; Connecting Freedom Struggles from Southeast Asia to Palestine
We need this movement building.
We need this community connecting.
Join us!
💚Sunday Sep 7 4-9pm💚
Teach-in
@r.ouaaa
@chhayachhoum
@sabri
@asians4palestinenyc
Art & Ritual
@takingrootdocumentary
@bebep.babykitchen
@kindingsindaw
DJ Sets
@palestineforever.nyc
@themusicofomar
Food
@thejoyoffeasting
@johnny_hummus
Thank you @kimberchou @wedefine___ for being such loving stewards of this work and these precious people.
Thank you @adamnguyen_ @honeysbrooklyn for always making space for us 💫
Back to School Giveaway in Assembly District 30
Our office, together with our community partners, is hosting our annual Back to School Giveaway in Assembly District 30. 🎒📚
📆 Saturday, August 23, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location shared upon RSVP (Maspeth, Queens)
Backpacks and supplies will be available on a limited basis for registered constituents only.
To register, please call (718) 651-3185 from Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 📞
HIYAS
Opening:
18 August 2025, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lobby Gallery, Philippine Center,
556 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036
This event will run from August 18 to 29, showcasing the talents of Filipino artists from the Philippines, Canada, and the United States. Join us as we celebrate the diverse artistic expressions and cultural narratives that these artists bring to life.
The Hiyas Exhibit offers a vibrant exploration of identity, creativity, and community, highlighting both traditional and contemporary works.
Featuring:
Antonio Afable
Ann Constantino Beck
Raynante Carandang
Romeo Cortez Jr.
Florentino “Jun” Impas
Kublai Millan
Celso Pepito
Fe Pepito
Marcelino Rodriguez
Cesar Delos Santos III
Jik Villanueva
Curated by: Elba Cruz
Performance by: Kinding Sindaw
Kinding Sindaw + APICHA
At Apicha Community Health Center’s 2nd annual Community Celebration & Health Fair we will be offering FREE screenings and enrollment assistance:
✅Blood Pressure
✅Body Mass Index (BMI)
✅Dental
✅Health Insurance
✅Food Assistance (SNAP)
✅Medicaid
As well as providing FREE backpacks and books for kids!
Miguel Catacutan Braganza II @65
Join Kinding Sindaw, Bantawan Productions, Philippine Heritage Center, Inc., NY Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Fund, and many more at this ”A Benefit Concert for The Streets of Dreams Project for the Arts Philippines.”
The Street of Dreams Project for The Arts Philippines provides educational and creative programs to our children from different backgrounds in the Philippines and the USA. It is committed to transform the lives of the underprivileged youth and struggling artists in fulfilling their passion to become better artists and citizens in the world through the expressive arts.
No. of tickets : ______
(Prepaid payment Zelle / cash / check payable to Hanz LLC, Zelle to JeanHSuarez@gmail.com, Cash to Aileen Reyes, Hannah Parks)
Name of the ticket owner___________
Address to mail ___________________
(you can also pick up tickets at 5-6pm that the Philippine consulate reception Hall on August 8, 2025. We can also send it via electronics . Thank you )
For further inquiries, details and donation options for a 501 C 3 EIN
Please call Hannah @212.500.0591
Summer Classes 2025
Join us this summer to learn more about the movement (dance) and music of Mindanao, Southern Philippines!
Weekly Sunday classes from 1-4PM!
Free to attend, please RSVP in advance so we know to be expecting you: https://KSsummerclass2025.eventbrite.com
**While there is no formal charge to join our class series, we are asking for a suggested donation of $15-$20. These donations will directly support our work in offsetting costs of hosting dance classes, performances; maintenance of our props, instruments, and wardrobe; funding our tradition bearers’ travel and accommodation expenses. Please consider donating if it is within your capacity. You will not be turned away if you do not have the funds!**
We will meet at La MaMa Galleria (47 Great Jones Street, New York, NY 10012).
Community Resource and Health Fair with APICHA
🩺✨ FREE Health Fair for the NYC Filipino Community! ✨🩺
Mark your calendars:
Saturday, July 26 | 10am-4pm
📍 Apicha Jackson Heights Clinic
🆓 What's included:
✅ Blood pressure & sugar screenings
✅ Stroke & exercise assessments
✅ Dental checkups
✅ Insurance enrollment help
✅ Educational health talks
✅ Cultural performances
✅ Free food & community vendors
Your health matters! Join us for a day of wellness, community, and celebration. Bring your family and friends! 👨👩👧👦
RSVP: tiny.cc/NYCFHF25 or (929) 265-2857
Hosted by AFSA & CYFAM with incredible community partners 🤝
Stay tuned as we also share more opportunities to get involved, hear about each of our community partners, and flashback to last year's inaugural NYC Filipino Health Fair.
Kabnar sa Marawi: Reclaiming Justice, Rebuilding Lives
Dear Friends, Partners, and Fellow Youth Advocates,
Warm greetings from Kinaiyahan – Youth for Climate Justice in Mindanao!
Eight years have passed since the Marawi Siege, yet thousands of Meranaw remain displaced—still waiting for justice, recognition, and the right to return home with dignity. As the country prepares for the President’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA), we believe it is urgent and necessary to bring the voices of Marawi’s people back into national consciousness.
We invite you to join us for:
Kabnar sa Marawi: Reclaiming Justice, Rebuilding Lives
A solidarity webinar marking eight years since the Marawi Siege
July 19, 2025 (Saturday)
7:30 PM Philippine Time
Via Zoom (link will be shared upon registration)
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aNlae7ZCDRX2jLERojdubMFRpLDnbHA-DLcfdSHzbGQ/edit
This event is co-organized by Mindanao Climate Justice, Kinaiyahan Youth Network, and the newly formed PANAAD Network (Pilgrims for the Earth and People)—a Mindanao-wide alliance for ecological justice and human rights. It is led by youth interns from Mindanao State University – Marawi Campus, who are working to tell the stories of their communities still living in displacement.
Program Highlights:
Testimonies from Meranaw youth and displaced families
A short documentary on life in post-siege Marawi
Reflections from national and global solidarity partners
We welcome the participation of youth leaders, students, educators, civil society groups, climate and human rights advocates, faith-based organizations, and all concerned citizens.
Let us come together in remembrance and resolve—to listen, reflect, and act. Because the struggle for justice, dignity, and return must not be forgotten.
In solidarity,
Nurainie Rakim
Co-Chairperson
Kinaiyahan – Youth for Climate Justice in Mindanao
An Afternoon with Tradition Bearers: Chants and Kulintang
Thank you to all who joined us in our most recent production "Ig" (Water)! Please join us for an afternoon to send off our tradition bearers where there will be chants and performances by Bai Labi Fatima Maruhom, Hadja Bai Cabayan D. Bacar, Ph D., and Kinding Sindaw artists.
https://KS-afternoon-with-tradition-bearers.eventbrite.com
RSVP $100 tax deductible donations. Light dinner will be served. Please dress in Mindanao or business casual attire.
Address will be provided after RSVP and donation.
For additional information and questions, please email info@kindingsindaw.org
Community Celebration at the New York Hall of Science
Performance time:
Cumbia dancing with Mark Saldana: 12PM - 12:30PM
Kinding Sindaw: 2PM - 2:30PM
Neela Dance Company: 2:30PM - 3PM
Sunny day - outdoors in our Rocket Park.
Rain day - indoors in our Viscusi Area.
For any questions, please contact communityengagement@nysci.org
Kinding Sindaw + La MaMa - Ig (Water) : Aquatic Ecosystem Dance that Codified Living Tradition of the Philippines
ABOUT
Experience the natural beauty of the Philippine archipelago through dance, depicting the ebb and flow of oceans, still lakes, waterfalls, and rivers. Kinding Sindaw immerses participants in the rich ecosystem of these waters, using intricate footwork and body movements to embody traditions from the Meranao, Maguindanao, Tboli, and Taosug peoples. The dances share rituals and stories from the Derangen, Lemlunay, and Kissa epics, reflecting cultural codes tied to the land and water. Accompanied by the kulintang music of Tradition Bearers from Iranun Bai Labi, this 90-minute performance honors the heritage of the southern Philippines and uplifts the stories of these communities.
CREDITS
Concept/Direction/Tradition Bearer: Potri Ranka Manis
Dance Captains: Diane Camino and Jerome Viloria
Kulintang Musicians: Malaika Queano, Nonilon Queano
Cast: Vivian Chow, Kelsea Suarez, Adam Basco-Mahieddine, Milagros Verendia
Silat Choreography: Guro Frank Ortega
Marketing Director: Vivian Chow
Production Manager: Cheryl Zhang
Production Assistant: Bushra Tasneem
Iranun Tradition Bearers: Bai Labi Fatima Maruhom, Bai Labi Bing Cabayan Bacar, Mohammed Zebede Dimaporo, Nodiah Biruar, Inthesar Mohammed
BIOS
Potri Ranka Manis is the Founder and Artistic Director of Kinding Sindaw, preserving indigenous Philippine music, dance, and martial arts.
Kinding Sindaw is a non for profit theater and dance theater established in 1992 and based in NYC that presents repertoire from living tradition and intangible cultural heritage of the Mindanao, Southern Philippines through performances, dance, storytelling, kulintang music ensemble and silat martial art. We are Honoring the Indigenous and Sultanate Bangsamoro and those in diaspora. Kinding Sindaw is non for profit, AAPI / BIPOC lead and membership. Founded by Artistic Director Potri Ranka Manis, a Meranao Bai Labi in diaspora in 1992. kindingsindaw.org
The Office of Queens Borough President's AAPI Heritage Month Celebration
An annual AAPI Heritage Celebration event at Queens Borough Hall. The purpose of this event is celebrating and promoting the rich traditions and heritage of AAPI communities in Queens.
Queens Public Library - Woodside
AANHPI Month: Ancestral Culture and Traditions of the Southern Philippines
Join Kinding Sindaw, a NYC-based Filipino dance theater company us for an afternoon of performances and commentary that delves into the vibrant ancestral culture and traditions of the Southern Philippines. Through dance, kulintang music, and silat martial arts—passed down orally across generations—this event offers a window into the living heritage of the Filipino people. Experience how these art forms mirror the cycle of life, from the rhythmic dances and music to the intricate weaving, beadwork, and woodcraft.
https://www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/aanhpi-month-ancestral-culture-and-traditions-of-the-southern-philippines/012847-0325
Brooklyn College Tea Ceremony
The Brooklyn College Tea Ceremony celebrates the Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage month, and the rich cultures and traditions of Central, South, Southeast, and West Asia.
Queens Public Library - McGoldrick
Queens Public Library presents Kinding Sindaw, a New York City based Filipino dance theater company. The event will feature performances and a lecture forum that explore the rich ancestral culture and traditions of the Southern Philippines. The program will showwcase traditional dance, Kulingtan music, and silat martial arts, passed down orally through generations. Participants will gain insight into how these art forms reflect the cycles of life and the cultural heritage of the Filipino people, as seen in the intricate weaving, beadwork, and woodcraft.
Asian Culture Performing Arts Showcase
Kinding Sindaw is partnering with the Asian Culture Performing Arts Showcase, taking place on April 12, 2025, at The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater in New York.
Quadrant International Art Association (QIAA) is dedicated to empowering emerging and pre-professional artists by providing performance opportunities, mentorship, and a collaborative platform for artistic growth. We are committed to preserving and promoting traditional culture and aesthetics, contributing to a more inclusive and vibrant community. We are dedicated to supporting artists in building sustainable careers in the performing arts.
Kinding Sindaw + pasifika series
RSVP (free, suggested donation)
This event involves engaging with living cultural heritage. Attendance and/or participation constitutes agreement and commitment to respectful conduct towards this heritage, including refraining from destructive and exploitative practices such as plagiarism, mimicry, false expertise, and other forms of appropriation.
LIABILITY + MEDIA NOTICE: Registration and/or participation in this event constitutes assumption of all risks and hazards inherent in the event, waiver of all claims against staff and organizers, and consent to be captured in photo/video media.
Reach out with questions or needs: info@incorpus.one
District III March General Body Meeting (D3 March GBM)
Join District III for an exciting and immersive experience exploring Philippine Art through dance and storytelling. Plus, don’t miss the D3 executive board as they take on fun challenges in our dare board fundraiser—get ready to share some laughs and support a great cause. Bring your energy, curiosity, and generosity—we can't wait to see you there!
Dream Asia Food Fest
Dream Asia Food Fest celebrates the vibrant diversity of Asian cuisine and culture, offering an immersive experience like no other. With thousands of attendees expected, this event is a fantastic opportunity to highlight your artistry on a prominent stage, celebrating the beauty and energy of Filipino culture.
We focus on bringing together food and performances to create memorable events that unite communities and celebrate Asian traditions. Our festivals, including Dream Asia Food Fest, Dream Food Fest, and Asia in a Bite Fest, are designed to showcase the rich cultural heritage and modern creativity of Asian culture.
Super Sábado: Feel the Flow
Music & Movement: Kinding Sindaw Dance and Storytelling Workshop
Inspired by works in Flow States, join us for a participatory workshop to learn about the indigenous people of the Philippines through ancestral traditional dance, storytelling and kulintang music. Discover the history and significance of ancestral living tradition storytelling movements, a cultural artform that carries the language of Philippine legends, epics, myths, and heritage. Participants will learn basic steps of traditional dances, and the use of fans and scarves as props.
RSVP HERE (Free Admission)
Dance, Kulingtan, Healthy Eating
Join us to learn more about the dance, music, and healthy food of Mindanao, Southern Philippines.