Posted on: Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Centennial events

Advertiser Staff

"Contemporary Filipino-American Artists of Hawai'i," through Oct. 3, The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center, 999 Bishop St.; free. 526-1322 or www.tcmhi.org.

Tabora Gallery grand opening, featuring artists Roy Gonzalez Tabora, Juno Galang, Rodel Gonzalez and others,

7-11 p.m. Friday, Tabora Gallery, Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach; free. 637-7517 or www.taboragallery.com.

Yoly Tolentino at "From Rio to Hawai'i," songs from the Great American Songbook, 6 p.m. June 28, The O Lounge, 1349 Kapi'olani Blvd.; $15. 221-1744, or e-mail tibenito@tdrz.net or rasmusicpub@yahoo.com.

"Lolas' House: Women Living With War," a University of Hawai'i Outreach College lecture with award-winning author and University of Miami professor M. Evelina Galang, 7-9 p.m. June 29, UH-Manoa Yukiyoshi Room, Krauss Hall 012; free. 956-8246.

Jennifer Paz's "Awakening" CD launch party, 9 p.m. June 29, The O Lounge, 1349 Kapi'olani Blvd.; $15. 221-1744, or e-mail tibenito@tdrz.net or rasmusicpub@yahoo.com.

"Sakadas and Beyond: Connecting With Our Past to Inspire the Future," 11th biennial national conference, June 29-July 1, Ilikai hotel. Cost: $150, $100 students, seniors, $120 FANHS members. 732-3643, www.fanhs-national.org or www.fahsoh.org.

Filipino Garden and Display, educational display with Filipino vegetables and fruit trees, cooking demos and plant sale; July 15-29, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays-Sundays and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; Urban Garden Center, 955 Kamehameha Highway; free. 453-6050.

Outrigger Employees Salute the Centennial to Filipinos in Hawai'i: 100 Years & Beyond, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 19, Outrigger Reef on the Beach, 2169 Kalia Road; free. 924-6007.

Waialua Filipino Fiesta, with entertainment, games, food booths and a ceremony to honor about 30 living sakadas, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. July 22, Waialua Bandstand/Waialua Farmers' Marketplace; free. 637-4887 or 637-8589.

4th Global Filipino Networking Convention and the NaFFAA 7th National Empowerment Conference, Sept. 28-Oct. 1, Hilton Hawaiian Village. Cost: $250 or $200 for registration before Aug. 25; $100 for gala dinner only or $80 for registration before Aug. 25. (808) 254-4522, hawaii2006@naffaa.org or www.naffaa.org.