KAPWA CHICAGO VOL. I

About Kapwa:

Kapwa Chicago Showcase Vol. 1 is an event curated by Cali Castillo - a Filipinx creative, manager, and music industry professional - and Jaeya Bayani - a Filipinx singer-songwriter, dancer, rapper, and music industry professional. The event aims to celebrate the richness and diversity of the Filipinx-Filipino American community through a fusion of music, dance, and visual arts as well as being a space for networking with the different generations of our community to empower the creators of our future. Scheduled to take place on April 27th, 2024 at 12-5 pm at the Jose Rizal Center (1332 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613).

About the Jose Rizal Center:

“The Rizal Center is more than a building. It’s a revitalized way of thinking about who we are and how we engage with our community, neighborhood, and city. Our presence in the global diaspora. It is a welcoming, dynamic place for people of all backgrounds to come together, to foster bridging, appreciation, and understanding of the Filipino and Filipino American experiences in Chicago and our place in American society, as well as intersections with diverse cultures.”

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So I guess it’s up to us to put it down, right? And show the world what a Filipino sounds like 🇵🇭✊🏽

@kapwachivol1 by @jaeyabayani & @cal.casti

Sound by: @pcklinh

🎧 🎤 Come be in community with us as we enjoy the sounds of:

• Eric G. | @rtst (DJ Set)

• Marquee | @marqueeofficial (DJ Set)

• FIA Cultural | @fiacultural (Tinikling)

• Deneza | @deneza_

• Kayla Tejero | @kaylaxoxxo

• FIA’Liwan | @fialiwan

• Dan “Mahal Slick” Onal | @mahalslick

• Jaeya Bayani | @jaeyabayani

• Jake Gatsby | @myhomiejake

• Suburban Kids | @suburbankidss |@suburbankidss | @suburbankidmcfly

@ibejorian | @xonewhite | @jovislusher

@mattaudiodope @mixbydarwin

🧠⚡️Prepare for a dope culture bearers’ panel with:

• Chris “Classick” Inumerable - | @chrisclassick of @classickstudios @titatootsies

• Brian Almalvez | @brian_alma of @pogistudios @triple7studio.co @heyhxry

• Rio McFly | @ri0xmcfly of @artyxmcfly @pressed.clean @shadowpuppetzcrew

• (DJ + Designer) RTST - @rtst of @rtst_designs

• Mikayla “Swiper” Delson | @swipernoswiping of @swipercam @thesedaysmag @pursuitofdopeness @hernotoriety

• (DJ) Marquee | @marqueeofficial of @chicagobulls @whitesox @chicagobears @livgolf_league @northwesternu @notredame

✨💞Show love to our amazing vendors, including:

• Andsay Goods | @andsaygoods

• IM Home Candles | @imhomecandles

• Ampilfied Apparel | @ampilfied_apparel

• Bing’s Bling Crafts | Ate Bing Vergara

• Camelia Bakes | @cameliabakes @hellocamelia

• AVÉ MARIA | @avemaria_xyz

📍🎊Finally, let’s celebrate our guests of honor:

⭐️theWHOevers | @thewhoevers

⭐️The Pacifics | @strikeiii The Pacifics on Spotify

🙏🏼Thank you to our sponsors + supporters:

• Columbia College Chicago | @columbiachi

• Topo Chico | @topochico

• Nguyen Coffee Supply | @nguyencoffeesupply

• Fly By Jing | @flybyjing

• Brian “BE.” Nevado | @mrbeasy

• Christina / King Marie | @kingmarie

• Darlene “DJ Lady D” Jackson | @djladyd

• Eric Cervantes | @ericcrvnts @aapicluborg

• Jake Gatsby | @myhomiejake

• Alex Fruchter | @djrtc @closedsessions

ROLES:

Co-Host / Co-Founder / Co-Producer / Co-Director / Stage Management + Talent Curation

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Co-conceptualized, -directed, and -produced a multi-format event with Cali Castillo that included a showcase, panel, fundraiser, and vendor activations
Researched the history of the Rizal Center and met with the Board of Directors to inform Kapwa’s goal of how to give back to our communities
Scouted, contacted, and secured Filipinx-American 6 vendors, 7 artists, 6 panelists, and 4 sponsors spanning multiple generations and creative industries
Setup + break down for an event with a 100+ attendee turnout of Fil-Ams and non-Fil-Ams interested in learning more about Filipinx culture
Co-managed logistics to secure event venue (Rizal Center, Chicago, IL) and event insurance
Multi-week street team flier + handbill marketing campaigns across all Columbia College Chicago campus buildings, dorms, and the Greater Chicago Area
Bio and media management for social media marketing and setlist organization
Coordinated Run of Show, Input Lists, and sound equipment with DJs and sound engineer for day of show
Raised a total of more than $500+ for the Rizal Center in both ticket sales and vendor sales
Co-emceed with Cali Castillo and performed as a featured artist