At annual festival, a celebration of Filipino arts and culture

The annual Philippine Cultural Arts Festival features live entertainment, music, and food Aug. 10 and 11 at Balboa Park.

San Diego Union-Tribune

Aug. 8, 2019 11:30 AM PT

Learn about Filipino culture at the annual Philippine Cultural Arts Festival, with headlining performances by rapper Ruby Ibarra, dance-pop singer Jocelyn Enriquez, R&B girl group One Vo1ce, and the sound of Manila in the ‘70s with The Union. This celebration of culture features other performing artists, dance, music, and lots of favorite and traditional Filipino foods.

Philippine Cultural Arts Festival: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Balboa Park, Park Boulevard and Presidents Way, San Diego. Free. samahanphilippinedance.com/festival

Lisa Deaderick

Lisa Deaderick writes about social justice issues in her Sunday column for The San Diego Union-Tribune, as well as influential San Diegans for the One-on-One series that runs on Saturdays. Each week, she’s speaking with community activists, academics, volunteers, or other knowledgeable individuals about everything from the benefits of music in education and the creative work of notable artists, to understanding the importance of representation and inclusiveness. A Chula Vista native, Lisa graduated from Bethune-Cookman University in Florida and Columbia University in New York, and has worked at the Union-Tribune since 2008.