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An Evening of Poetry and Music with Barbara Jane Reyes, Many Waters and Jason Bayani (scroll down for artist biographies) curated by Kimi Sugioka and presented in collaboration with Irma's Pampanga Restaurant.The Last Supper Party ay isang gabi ng pagtitipon ng tula at musika kasama sina Barbara Jane Reyes, Many Waters at Jason Bayani na inorganisa ni Kimi Sugioka sa pakikipagtulungan ng Irma’s Pampanga Restaurant kung saan ito itatanghal.
The Last Supper Party is a monthly spoken word and music performance series inspired by Fe Bongolan’s landmark painting of the same name; a 200 sq. ft. canvas that covered one wall of our office when we were housed on Sutter Street during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Last Supper Party presents the voices of diverse artists and writers. We invite our audience to share ideas and find inspiration in the thoughts and words of artists whose perspectives are drawn from a kaleidoscope of cultures. But who are united by compassion and a common desire to seek justice, equity and truth.
The Last Supper Party is presented in collaboration with the San Francisco Planning Department's Mission Action Plan 2030. We will be at a different 16th Street corridor venue on the first Saturday of the month.
Barbara Jane Reyes
Barbara Jane Reyes was born in Manila, Philippines, raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is the author of Gravities of Center (Arkipelago Books, 2003), Poeta en San Francisco (TinFish Press, 2005), Diwata (BOA Editions, Ltd., 2010), To Love as Aswang (Philippine American Writers and Artists, Inc., 2015), Invocation to Daughters (City Lights Publishing, 2017), Letters to a Young Brown Girl (BOA Editions, Ltd., 2020), and Wanna Peek Into My Notebook?: Notes on Pinay Liminality (Paloma Press, 2022). Daughtersong Diaspore is forthcoming in 2027. She is also the author of three chapbooks, For the City That Nearly Broke Me (Aztlan Libre Press, 2012), Cherry (Portable Press at Yo-Yo Labs, 2007), and Easter Sunday (Ypolita Press, 2007).
Many Waters
Many Waters is the music project of Cristina Edwards, a writer, musician, and visual artist based in Oakland, CA. Born in England, she is the eldest daughter of a Filipina Immigrant and an officer in the US Navy. Her work, which bridges indie folk, mindfulness, and deep ecology, exploring identity, belonging, and reconnection with the Earth. Sung in the languages of her lineages from the Philippines, Wales, and England, Many Waters is a reflection of the converging lands, cultures, and experiences Cristina has traversed.
Jason Bayani
Jason Bayani is the author of Locus (Omnidawn Publishing 2019, Norcal Book Award finalist) and Amulet (Write Bloody Publishing 2013). He's an MFA graduate from Saint Mary's College and is the co-executive director of Kearny Street Workshop, the oldest multi-disciplinary Asian Pacific American arts organization in the country. His publishing credits include World Literature Today, Poem-a-day, Diode Editions, the Offing and other publications. Jason is the recipient of the 2021 California Arts Council Established artist fellowship and was a featured artist for the Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists Festival in 2022. He performs regularly around the country and debuted his solo theater show "Locus of Control" in 2016 with theatrical runs in San Francisco, New York, and Austin. His third book "Everyone I Love, Alive" is forthcoming from Omnidawn Publishing in Fall 2025.
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2901 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103-3612, United States
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