People, Events, Places (PEP)

By Susan Palmes-Dennis For anyone staying or visiting in Charlotte, North Carolina please do visit the ongoing  Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) exhibit at the Charlotte Museam of History. Dr. Nini Bautista de Garcia, chairman of the Asian American Foundation for the Carolinas (AAPI Exhibit Team) said the exhibit’s second cycle started last June 12 an will last until the end of June.  Showcased in the exhibit are 23 cultures, traditions and heritage of Asian American Pacific Islander countries as seen through pictures and stories outlined in their respective story boards, traditional costumes and artifacts.    The exhibit opened last May 18 in time for the celebration of Asian American Heritage Month.  Photo by Doreen Reynolds For Filipino-American Doreen Reynolds, it’s never too late to learn and appreciate the cultures of neighbors in Asia.  Reynolds graced the May 18 opening and went again a week ago. The museum is open from 11 am to 5 pm and admission is free for kids aged f

The Benavides couple (center) with FACC president Dr. Ed Tautjo (second from left), FACC past president Dr. Nini Bautista (left) and incumbent FACC auditor Dr. Stella Lawsin (right).    By Susan Palmes-Dennis ROCKINGHAM, North Carolina—The spirit of communal unity and cooperation by the Filipino-American community of the Carolinas shone bright during the May 27 performance of the Leyte Dance Theater group of the Jess de Paz Foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina.  The Leyte Dance Theater’s May 27 performance in Charlotte came on the heels of three performances in three states that were part of their US 2023 World Tour.  Being the host, the Filipino-American Community of the Carolinas Inc. (FACC) did everything within their means and even beyond to make the Leyte Dance Theater group—consisting of over 20 dancers and excluding staff members—feel right at home and make their stay memorable.  Thanks to generous support from gold and silver sponsors, the Leyte Dance Theater group’s needs a