SAVE the DATE and HELP NEEDED - BARYO HIFI - Sat, May 4; 3-8pm
All – Be advised, JoKoy has agreed to be our primary sponsor for BARYO HIFI!!! It’s scheduled for Sat, May 4 from 3 – 8pm.
Miles Canares, Stephanie Ramos and I are running point as event producers and are working on the logistics of the event. We’ve already reached out to Filipino food vendors, entertainment, marketplace vendors and Filipino farmers (for a Farmers Market). HiFi non-profits have been invited to booth. We’re currently working with City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, Dept of Public Works, Health Dept, LA Police Dept, LA Fire Dept, Dept of Transportation and Council District 13 on all the permits including road closure on Beverly Boulevard in front of Rideback Ranch. We will reach out to the committee for volunteers once everything is finalized. At a minimum, we will need HiFi Coalition members and other volunteers to help the night before, the day of and breakdown afterwards.
We will be launching a community economic development campaign to help the small business eateries in the district. The program is called HALIKA DITO SA HIFI. We have a little over 20 small businesses that we’d like to reach out to for participation. Our plan is to create a postcard with a map of all the HiFi eateries. When customers spend $5 they’ll get their passport stamped. People need to visit ten stores WITHIN 3 MONTHS for their chance to have their name entered into a raffle for a private kamayan dinner prepared by our FilAm chefs. We need volunteers now for this. Please let me know if you would like to help.
So far the following people have expressed interest in joining this Baryo HiFi committee: Alissa Walker, Carol Anne Daroy, Kayla Palisoc, Godrey, Jonathan Boo, Dan Austin, Maurus Dumalaog, Mary Fontamillas, DJ Wenluv, Kissa Ortega, Leslie Siy, Allen Palos and Marge Enrique. Please let us know who else would like to help.
This event kicks off AAPI Heritage month and brings awareness (as well as activates) Historic Filipinotown. Please stay tuned for more!
Contact: Jennifer Taylor
Jennifertaylor626@gmail.com
(626) 348-3325