I am so excited for this book celebration to launch Filipino American History Month with some badass Filipinx people at the Wing Luke Museum !
PNW people, hope you’ll join us for a very special in-person celebration in Seattle’s historic Chinatown/International District. I’ll be in conversation with one of my sheroes, the inimitable Angela Garbes, celebrated author of Like a Mother and Essential Labor.
The afternoon will open with music from beloved Filipinx local artists Sendai Era, and rogue pinay, and The Wing’s wonderful Executive Director, Joël Tan, will host.
Bring the whole family and make a day of it in the CID! Parking is free on Sundays and we made sure there are no Seahawks games or other events at Lumen field that afternoon. And we’ll have a play area for kids and accessible seating for elders.
Special thanks to Vivian Chan, Director of Community Programs at the Wing Luke, for her work on this.
For every book bought at this event I’ll donate to both the Wing and APIChaya.
Capacity is limited so RSVP here!
Accessibility information for the Wing Luke Museum: There is elevator access to all three floors of the museum. Some areas of the 1st floor have ramps. The smallest doorway clearance is 26” and guests can borrow a wheelchair (with a 22” clearance) at the front desk at the museum. The mezzanine level has an all-gender restroom. The 1st floor has women's and men's restrooms; the 2nd floor has women's restrooms; the 3rd Floor has men's restrooms. Each restroom has one accessible stall and a diaper changing station. There is stroller storage behind the front desk. Front desk staff can help locate an alternate location for larger strollers. Guests are welcome to nurse wherever they're comfortable and there is a private room on the mezzanine level. Please ask the front desk or marketplace staff for access. Each bathroom has a diaper changing station. More information can be found here.
Image description: A graphic that reads, “NERVOUS AT THE WING LUKE” in an aqua blue font at the top. Below that, it reads, “Sunday October 1st, 2-4PM, To Kick Off FAHM. PLEASE MASK! With Angela Garbes, Music by rogue pinay & Sendai Era.” Next to the text are round photos of Angela Garbes and author Jen Soriano. Garbes is smiling as she looks directly at the camera. She has chin-length gray hair and is wearing red lipstick and a dark green blouse. Soriano is smiling gently as she looks directly at the camera. Her black hair is swept back to the side and she is wearing red lipstick and a white short-sleeved blouse. Her chin is resting in her left hand. At the bottom are photos of rogue pinay and Sendai Era. rogue pinay is standing in front of a colorful backdrop as she looks to the side. She is wearing a blue ballcap over her curly black hair, and a cream-colored jacket over a red and blue jacket. The cover of NERVOUS is in the bottom right. In the photo of Sendai Era, the two members are standing next to each other in front of a railing, a city backdrop behind them. The member on the left is wearing a gray beanie and a dark gray sweater, and squinting at the camera while smiling gently. The member on the right is wearing a gray ballcap. They have a beard, and are wearing a green jacket with chest pockets and jeans. The background is black with a pattern made of aqua blue and orange triangles.