Upcoming Events

SPRING 2004

Club Filipina is getting down and busy and downright cultural this semester! You know you want to join in the fun! Check it out and mark your calendars! Do check the website often, however -- check the Firstclass Conference if you are a Wellesley Student (Firstclass -> Student Forums -> Student Organizations -> Club Filipina) -- to see if there are changes or additions.

TAGALOG CLASSES

Class I	Sunday, February 22, 2004 / 11am-12pm \| Billings 100, Schneider Center
Class II	Sunday, March 7, 2004 / 11am-12pm\| Billings 100, Schneider Center
Class III	Sunday, April 18, 2004 / 11am-12pm\| Billings 100, Schneider Center
Class IV	Sunday, May 2 , 2004 / 11am-12pm\| Billings 100, Schneider Center

Club Filipina will be offering informal, fun, and highly educational Tagalog classes for four sessions throughout Spring 2004. No previous knowledge of Tagalog is required. In fact, we prefer it that way! This class is ideal for folks who want to learn basic Tagalog; are planning to take a trip to the Philippines and would like some pointers on how to get around; would like to impress their friends by being able to say, "Can I please have some of that lechon?" in Tagalog; would like to understand what their Tagalog-speaking relatives are laughing about at dinner; or would simply like a fun glimpse into the most commonly-spoken Filipino dialect!

Classes will be taught by four Wellesley students: Karla Calinawan, Ana Mercado, and Erica dela Cruz, and Natasha Villacorta. Classes are largely conversation-based, but we will be working from a fun workbook as well.

Classes are scheduled for Sunday brunch once a month for the semester. Please check this website or the Firstclass conference for updates or changes.

Tagalog Classes Firstclass Conference:
(Wellesley Conferences > Student Forums > Student Organizations > Club Filipina > Tagalog Lessons)

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PAN-ASIAN CULTURAL SHOW
Friday, March 12, 7-9 pm
Jewett Auditorium, Wellesey College

Club Filipina will be performing a modern tinikling dance, traditional tinikling, and carinosa. It will be super fun, even though most of us don't even know how to dance with bamboos and are faced with the challenge of not breaking our legs during the show. The event is free for Wellesley students but costs money for the general public. Not that much, though. Come and attend! The first show last year was a HUGE success!

DANCE PRACTICE and SHOW REHEARSAL:
5pm to 7pm in the Shafer Rec Room:

Feb. 23 (Monday)

Feb. 27 (Friday)

March 1 (Monday)

March 5 (Friday)

March 8 (Monday)

Dress rehersals March 9

Pan-Asian Cultural Show March 12

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NEW YORK RETREAT
Friday, April 2 to Sunday, April 4

That's right, folks! Club Filipina is taking a trip to New York to experience the sights and sounds of the big city. This will all be in the context, of course, of the Filipino culture in the Big Apple, from eating Filipino food to doing Filipino-related community work to visiting Filipino NGOs. Plans are still tenative, but one thing is certain: the retreat is going to rule school!

Funds are limited to 12 people, so sign up early! We will be taking two-three student-driven vehicles and will be staying together at a cozy hostel/hotel in the city. It will be fun! Contact an e-board member or go to the Firstclass Conference for more info.

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POTLUCKS
We at Club Filipina believe in getting to know other cultures and eating their food. Because we are nice, we allow them to eat our food, as well. This semester, we plan to have potlucks with the happenin' women of MEZCLA, VSA, HAWAII CLUB and TCO.