EVENT: The Barrio @ SXSW DATE: Saturday, March 16, 2024
TIME: 1 PM - 7 PM
PLACE: Zilker Lodge at Austin Sunshine Camp. 2225 Andrew Zilker Road Austin, Texas 78746
TICKETS: All Ages (Free), VIP Tickets $20 - $40
CONTACT: Mari-Anne De Castro Miralles, Chief Executive Office Kabataan Culture (818)398-8832 | Mmiralles@kabataanculture.org
March 9, 2024 – Kabataan Culture, a leading education nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching Tagalog and promoting Filipino culture, is excited to announce their National campaign launch at The Barrio @ SXSW. This event will celebrate Filam Creatives in their respective industries, including Film, TV, Music, nonprofit, and entrepreneurship.
The event will take place at the Zilker Lodge at Austin Sunshine Camps on the last day of the official SXSW. The Barrio @ SXSW aims to bring together the Filipino-American community in Austin, Texas to celebrate their heritage and promote cultural awareness. Attendees can expect Filipino food from Austin local Chef Rene Helit, music, and performances from local musician Jonavi and Bay Area’s Summer Sevill, as well as multiple panels, including Cinema Salas Artis’yan Forum with award-winning FilAm filmmakers PJ Raval, Gio Espiritu, and Michelle Josue and 2023 SXSW Special jury awardee Kayla Abuda Galang.
"We are extremely proud to launch our national campaign at The Barrio @ SXSW,” said MariAnne Miralles, CEO of Kabataan Culture. Our mission is to promote Filipino culture and heritage, and we believe that by creating events like The Barrio we are able to unite our community and find support from those who are making a mark in their own industries.
Kabataan Culture is committed to promoting Filipino culture and heritage and hopes to create space for Filipino programming throughout the country.
For more information about Kabataan Culture and to purchase VIP tickets for The Barrio @ SXSW, please visit their website. www.kabataanculture.org/sxsw
