H-TOWN ADOBO HOEDOWN TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FLOOD VICTIMS IN THE PHILIPPINES DEVASTATED BY TYPHOON ONDOY
Updated 10/14/09 - Change of Venue
10.02.2009 – HOUSTON, TEXAS – Known as the BAHAla na Tribe, a small group of young Filipino-Americans in Houston has organized the H-Town Adobo Hoedown to raise funds to help fellow Filipinos affected by Typhoon Ondoy rebuild their tragedy-stricken lives.
The numbers are staggering—and rising daily. With at least 246 people dead and 38 missing, the worst weather-related catastrophe in 40 years to strike metro Manila, capital of the Philippines, has forced the evacuation of 567,000 people and impacted nearly two million.
Open to everyone and fun for all ages, the H-Town Adobo Hoedown will take place on Sunday, October 18, 2009, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at DiverseWorks Art Space (please note this change of venue), 1117 East Freeway in Downtown Houston. Admission is $10 or $5 for children 12 and under. All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross for Philippines Typhoon Ketsana (locally known as "Ondoy") Relief Effort. Those who cannot attend and wish to make a donation online may do so here: http://bit.ly/adobodonate.
The H-Town Adobo Hoedown is Houston's first adobo cook-off and will celebrate the culture and resilient spirit of the Filipino people in conjunction with Filipino-American History Month. For the price of admission, the first 100 attendees can sample adobo, the Filipino national dish and vote for their favorite. The adobo contestant with the most votes will receive a coveted Golden Wooden Spoon and Fork trophy, along with bragging rights. Contestants should apply in advance: http://bit.ly/cookadobo. A variety of Filipino cuisine, pastries and sweets will also be available for an additional charge.
Guests can enjoy entertainment by Filipino comedian Joey Guila, live music by local bands Ira Perez, The Presidents, Sole Resonance and The Windbreakers, as well as music spun by a DJ lineup including the Kracker Nuttz DJ Crew of 97.9 "The Box," the Booth Pimps: DJ Ebonix, DJ Johnny J, DJ Riddler of Hot 95.7-Sirius/XM, and DJ Seduction of World Entertainment. There will also be a demonstration of Filipino martial arts by K3 Worldwide.
The first 100 guests will receive a Yelp eco-friendly shopping tote filled with Yelp swag.
A karaoke system will be available for guests to sing their favorite tunes. To raise additional funds, a pick-your-prize raffle featuring a nice selection of sports memorabilia, gift certificates and gift items will be conducted. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and may be purchased at the event.
To collect much-needed clothing and shoes, the event will also be a designated drop-off location for the H-Town Sneaker Summit and will be manned by founder Bryan Angel. For more details on this effort, please visit http://bit.ly/snkrsummit.
About the BAHAla na Tribe
In the Filipino language Tagalog, the word "baha" means flood, "la na" is Tagalog slang for "no more." The word "bahalana" means "leave it up to God." BAHAla na Tribe members are Anthony Guevara, Ria Guzon, Susie Hernandez, Grace Rodriguez, Roy Samano, Olivia Villacorta, and Tina and Josh Zulu. The tribe salutes the Filipino heritage of helpful, faithful, resourceful and happy-go-lucky survivors who keep their chins up and help others in need—even if they are in need themselves. To celebrate Filipino culture, the tribe loves to eat adobo, sing karaoke, dance, perform and play musical instruments.
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Twitter: @AdoboHoedown
Facebook: http://bit.ly/BAHAlanaTribe
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- The BAHAla na Tribe, a small group of young Filipino-Americans in Houston has organized the H-Town Adobo Hoedown to raise funds to help fellow Filipinos affected by Typhoon Ondoy rebuild their tragedy-stricken lives.
- H-Town Adobo Hoedown will take place on Sunday, October 18, 2009, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Caroline Collective, 4820 Caroline Street in Houston
- All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross for Philippines Typhoon Ketsana (locally known as "Ondoy") Relief Effort.
- Houston's first adobo cook-off and cultural celebration in conjunction with Filipino-American History Month
- Admission is $10 or $5 for children 12 and under.
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