 April 17, 2026 Follow us online Pinoy Sama-Summer 2026PAMANA is excited to unveil our summer programming this year. Presenting: Pinoy Sama-Summer 2026.  We are proud to receive generous support from the Dane County Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission for this series of Filipino-focused community events happening from June to August. Pinoy Sama-Summer 2026 comprises the following three community events—all free for the public: Make Filipino Music MadisonJune 21, Sunday, 1-9 p.m. Garner Park 333 S Rosa Rd, Madison  PAMANA is hosting this event as part of the city-wide annual festivities called Make Music Madison. This serves as our summer kick-off, as well as our celebration of Philippine Independence Day. Make Filipino Music Madison mainly features local Filipino talents but is open to everyone. If you are a musician interested to perform, click the button below to register. Or email us at pamana.madison@gmail.com if you have questions. Filipino Summer Day CampJuly 18 and 25, August 1, 8 and 15, Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. Wil-Mar Neighborbood Center 504 S Brearly St, Madison  For five consecutive Saturday afternoons, the Filipino Summer Day Camp welcomes kids between 7 to 18 years old. The camp features two parallel sessions for younger and older kids. Campers will learn basic Tagalog language, while being introduced to Filipino music, regional cuisine, Filipino customs and values, hands-on art projects, popular literature and folklore, and traditional Filipino games and pastimes. Lesson plans have been developed by Filipino American education experts and licensed professionals, who will also act as camp counselors. Registration is now open. If you plan to register more than one Camper, you will need to fill up the form separately for each attendee. PAMANA Summer PicnicAugust 22, Saturday Moving to a new venue (to be announced later)  One of our most-attended annual activities, the PAMANA Summer Picnic gathers our community in a potluck setting to celebrate Filipino culture through traditional dances, music, and games. This event also serves as the recognition activity for our summer campers and the culmination of Pinoy Sama-Summer 2026. Registration details will be shared as the date approaches. Volunteer OpportunitiesJoin the PAMANA Choir! Interested to join the PAMANA Choir and learn Filipino folk songs and pop hits?
We are looking for singers committed to join our group for a performance on June 21 for Make Filipino Music Madison (see above).
Practice sessions are ongoing every Saturday afternoon at 2:00 pm.
Volunteer for Brat FestMay 17-25, 2026 Willow Island 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison  Once again, Brat Fest has selected PAMANA as its charity organization for this Memorial Day weekend event!
Proceeds will go to PAMANA in exchange for volunteers willing to grill or wrap brats, be a cashier, stock condiments, or ensure the grounds are clean.
For every hour of volunteer work, $12 goes to PAMANA. Volunteers also receive:
Pick your role and availability. Note that positions quickly fill up. Tag along your friends and family to volunteer (minimum age: 14).
When signing up, please don't forget to select "PAMANA" as your charity organization. Pinoy Events and Opportunities Around TownPhilippine Consular Office OutreachApril 18, Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Waunakee Public Library 201 N Madison St., Waunakee  Stephanie Syjuco: Spring 2026 Visiting Artist ColloquiumApril 22, Wednesday, 5 p.m. Chazen Museum of Art 750 University Avenue, Madison  Born in the Philippines, Syjuco is an Associate Professor in Sculpture at the University of California, Berkeley. She received her MFA from Stanford University and BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. Her work is in numerous collections, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Metropolitan Museum in New York, The Getty Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, among others. Syjuco is featured in the acclaimed PBS documentary series Art21: Art in the Twenty-First Century. UPAA-W Guansing Regala ScholarshipDeadline: July 15  Forward this email to those you think might be interested.
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About PAMANA
The Philippine-American Association of Madison and Neighboring Areas is a registered non-stock, nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity that aims to foster unity and harmony among Filipino, Filipino-American, and other communities throughout Madison and nearby areas of Wisconsin. In Filipino, "pamana" means inheritance or legacy. Philippine-American Association of Madison & Neighboring Areas (PAMANA) You are receiving this email because you are either a member, were a member, attended our events, donated to our causes or have signed up to receive emails from PAMANA. |
