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THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA
www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 5 Number 6 | March 2015
WHAT’S ON
Bamboo
concert
UPAAA-NSW, in celebration of its
35th anniversary, is proud to support
Filipino rock icon, Bamboo, live in
Sydney on March 27 at the Whitlam
Centre, 90A Memorial Avenue,
Liverpool.
Fresh from his sold out concerts in
Canada, Japan and Dubai, Bamboo
will be making his first stop in Sydney
as part of the Australian leg of his
Crossover world tour. The talented
former Rivermaya frontman and current
judge of The Voice Philippines will
perform his hit songs including Noypi
and Ulan. Produced by Cherrybomba,
this concert will have local talents
Kakulay, Negative Saints and Our
Tribe as front acts. Tickets at *VIP
$119 - includes a “meet and greet”
with Bamboo on March 26 and priority
seating during the concert, Gold $89,
*General Admission $59. The show
will start 7:30 PM. For more details,
call mobile # 0413-372679,
0410-194083.
WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY
A Family Fun Day to
mark the World Down
Syndrome Day will be
held on March 21 at the
Lollipop’s Playland in
Parramatta.
The Fun Day aims to
raise funds for the Down
Syndrome NSW while
attempting to set a world
record (most people wearing
the same type of socks worn
for a charity).
The Family Fun Day is
one of events in Sydney's
west lined up in observance
of the World Down
Syndrome Day. WDSD
is a global awareness day
officially observed by the
United Nations since 2012.
Each year the voice of
people with Down syndrome
and those who live and work
with them grows louder but
the community is invited to
do more.
Charity socks at the
Family Fun Day cost $5.
Entertainment for the day
will be provided by artists
including Marianne Cuasay,
Cleo Diana, Criz Guce,
Rie Manoloto, Jasmine
Montemayor and Hannah
Natoli. From 10.30am to
2.30.pm. For more details,
call 0450 708768.
MARCH 28 - NSW ELECTION DAY
Visit www.votensw.info/
'Pinoy Beatles' show on March 22
The REO Brothers of Tacloban, a purely
Pinoy band that’s gaining a global following
as one of the finest Beatles tribute act, will
be performing at the Burwood RSL Club on
March 22.
The show – ‘T.Y. Oz’ – is a special thanksgiving
and charity concert for the Help-After-Haiyan and
community projects.
The REO Brothers is a boy band that emerged out
of the destruction in Tacloban when the city was hit
by the Haiyan super-typhoon in late 2013. There is
no other Philippine band who has captured the admiration of the music world just a year after breaking
into Manila’s music scene.
The REO Brothers hold the distinct honor of holding the first-ever performance of a Philippine Beatle
tribute band at the famed Cavern Club in Liverpoo,l
England in August last year.
The REO Brothers are Reno 24, RJ 22, Raymart
20 and Ralph 18.
They are set to perform again in England in the
annual Beatle Festival at the Cavern Club this year.
The show is organised by the Filipino Community
Cooperative Limited with the support of Cebu Pacific
in collaboration with the Banag-Banag Inc. Bicol
Inc., CFC Ancop Australia, Flagcom and the Ilocano
Association of Australia Inc.
Support acts at T.Y. Oz include Brian Lorenz, Tina
Bangel and One Voice, June and Trinity Young and
Alwyn de los Santos. Tickets are at $60 and $50.
For details call 0403 021 358; 0430 551 351; 9223
1288.
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What’s On: World Record Attempt, indoor play equipment
(0mths-12yrs), Code Red laser tag (13-17yr olds), rock wall
climbing (enclosed shoes needed), performers, cartoon
characters, craft room, cupcake decorating and lots more!
Refreshments available for sale.
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We need your help! Buy a pair of socks on the day for $5
(you need them to play on the equipment) and line up for
the group photo at 2pm. We’re aiming for 321 socks!
T4321 (an inventive abbreviation for ‘Tea for trisomy 21’
this time we’re saying ‘T’ is for ‘Time out!’) is held throughout
the month of March to celebrate World Down Syndrome
Day (21 March). This event will celebrate this occasion and
the lives and achievements of people with Down syndrome
whilst raising funds for Down Syndrome NSW.
175 James Ruse Drive
Rose Hill, Parramatta
Phillip St Parramatta
the City
RIZAL PARK
CAMPBELLTOWN
Harmony Day
Festival
Harmony Day is observed
across Australia on March 21
to celebrate cultural diversity
in the country. Various activities have been lined up in
Sydney including a Thailand
Grand Festival on March
14-15; a Children's Festival
on March 15 at the First
Fleet Park.
Chinese and Hindi performance of dances will be held
at the Parramatta Library on
March 20.
Visit harmony.gov.au.
The Philippine-Australian
Friendship Association (PAFA)
will hold a Fiesta at the
Rizal Park in Rosemeadow,
Campbelltown on March 14.
The fiesta begins with a
thanksgiving Mass at 9am
at the ‘Our Lady Help of
Christians’ close to the
park. The day features live
entertainment, rides for
children, food and an array of
stalls featuring various goods.
Melanie Balagtas, PAFA vice
president, will be singing some
all-time favour ite songs on the
day. Event from 10am to 5pm.
For more details, call 0434
518844; 0432 610427.
SENIORS' WEEK
BLACKTOWN
Blacktown CIty Council
will host the Seniors Week
Luncheon and Concert on
March 22 at the Bowman Hall,
Campbell Street, Blacktown.
Tickets available by calling
Blacktown City Council on
9839 6000. Limited tickets
available. Event starts at
12noon.
Lake Party
PARRAMATTA
Party like it's the 1930s at
Lake Parramatta (Bourke
Street, North) on March 14.
The day features live music,
vintage cars display, kayak
tours and a lot more. It is a
free event. For details, call
the Parramatta City Council
on 98065785.