The 2017 Philippine Independence Day Celebration will bring to the Bay Area one of the Philippines' pop-icon and multi-awarded Ryan Cayabyab with his equally talented Cayabyab singers. On Friday, June 16, the group will perform at a formal evening concert and gala to be held at the Marines' Memorial Theater at 609 Sutter Street in San Francisco. Two days later on Sunday, June 18, an outdoor festival and concert will be held at Union Square from Noon till early evening and is open to the public.
The dual events celebrate the Declaration of Philippine Independence from Spain on June 12, 1898. KalayaanSF, a San Francisco Bay Area organization partnered with the Philippine Consulate General of San Francisco and various community groups continues its vision to "Spark, Connect, Empower" by bringing in and presenting the best of Filipino culture, arts and music. The Independence Day Concert and Gala presents multi-awarded Filipino singer-composer and conductor, Ryan Cayabyab with seven of his fabulous singers at the historic Marines' Memorial Theater on Sutter Street, a stone's throw away from Union Square in downtown San Francisco. Tickets can be purchased at
https://www.KalayaanSF.com/gala
KalayaanSF Festival: Now on its fourth year, the annual KalayaanSF Outdoor Festival and Concert on Sunday, June 18 at Union Square will be held from 12 Noon till 8 p.m. The public will be entertained by signature "street" performances on the four corners of Union Square and the main stage. There will be folk dances representing the different Philippine regions, martial arts, visual arts and musical performances. A "MarketPlace" pavilion will be set up where attendees can browse and purchase Philippine products and sample authentic Filipino cuisine. Corporate and non-profit organization booths will also be present where major sponsors can reach out directly to consumers.