Upcoming events
Filipinx Bay Area Family Summer Meet Ups
Bay Area Filipinx Family Summer Meet Ups
Are you a Bay Area Filipinx family looking for easy ways to engage your kiddo(s) in cultural activities while building community?
Missed the info session? No problem! Opportunity open all summer long!
Join the Facebook group to get connected to SF Bay Area Filipinx Community!
Sweet and Savory Slider Launch
Kapwa Sweet & Savory Launch is a special fundraiser with pre-reserved tickets and hosted through Kapwa Cafe which is the social enterprise of Kapwa Kultural Center (KKC). If you’re not familiar with a social enterprise, this is a business created to generate income that directly supports the mission and programs of a nonprofit organization.
This first taste event will feature brand new specialty Spam (Tocino and regular) sliders on freshly baked classic or ube pandesal and topped with either tangy atchara or creamy garlic aioli which are both made in-house -– and paired with a signature boba drink. Your ticket purchase supports youth mental health, cultural programming, and community initiatives through KKC.
The event will be Saturday, July 11, with timed pickup windows every 30 minutes from 12 PM–5 PM; we will follow up via email to arrange and confirm your 30-minute timeslot pick up. Tickets are limited, so reserve yours now!
Thank you for helping keep Kapwa Kultural Center’s doors open.
SUMMARY OF TICKET TIERS:
Community Ticket — $25
Includes one Signature Kapwa Slider + Boba Drink
Supporter Ticket — $40
Includes two Signature Kapwa Sliders + Boba Drink
Impact Ticket — $50
Includes two Signature Kapwa Sliders, Seasoned Fries, Boba Drink, and additional community support contribution
Pride Queeraoke @ KKC
Get ready for a night of music, community, and celebration at Pride Queeraoke! 🏳️🌈
Join Outlet and the San Mateo County Pride Center for an evening of singing, connection, and unapologetic self-expression in at the Kapwa Kultural Center and Café! 🌈
Wear your best Pride outfits, bring your friends, and celebrate with us. Let’s party with pride! 🎉
Questions? Please contact info@sanmateopride.org or call 650-591-0133
BAPACC Meet and Greet
Free and Open to the Public
No need to register
Join the Bay Area Philippine American Chamber of Commerce (BAPACC)’s for their very first Meet & Greet at the KKC Café!
An afternoon of connection, collaboration, and community. Meet local professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders while learning more about our mission to support and empower Filipino American businesses and professionals. Whether you’re a business owner, community partner, or supporter, we invite you to come network, build relationships, and help us celebrate the beginning of something meaningful.
SKRATCHFIGHT this Thursday 6/18!
TURNTABLES FOR THE PEOPLE
SKRATCHFIGHT is pulling up to Kapwa Kultural Center every 1st and 3rd Thursday!
Starting 6/18! From 1–6PM, swing by, grab a boba, and hop on the decks. Whether you’re new to it or a seasoned DJ, this space is yours.
No pressure. No registration. Just good vibes, vinyl culture, and community. Follow @skratchfight
Café Hours This Week
KKC Cafe will be closed Fri 5/22 for our Mother’s Tongue Merienda event!
Youth Mental Health First Aid Online Certification
Join KKC’s upcoming Youth Mental Health First Aid certification course!
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
Identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents ages 12-18.
Build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to young people who are struggling.
Connect youth to appropriate support.
WHEN:
Zoom Session: Monday, 5/18 3:00pm-6:30pm
+ 2 hour required online self-pace introduction module; complete by Sunday, 5/17 at 11:59pm
At the end of the course, you’ll receive a Mental Health First Aid certification valid for three years! Suggested donation $35
Ethnic Studies Block Party
celebrate Ethnic Studies! KKC will Be Tabling!
Come learn what Ethnic Studies is all about, explore the classes Skyline College offssr, and find out why Ethnic Studies is an important space for critical thinking, identity, and community connection.
Enjoy free food, music, and community vendors, and connect with students, faculty, and community partners who are honoring the resistance and joy of our communities!
Mother’s Tongue Merienda (pOSTPONED)
*EVENT POSTPONED, NEW DATE TBD
With everything going on in the world we wanted to take a moment to celebrate the matriarchs, the nanays, the titas, the ates, the ninangs, the bunsos, the pinsans, the lolas, the homegirls, eachother.
Come join us for an intentional evening of nourishment:
4-5pm- Sweet/savory merienda & some “Tea” time
5-7pm - Kicking back, card pulling, shopping, crafts, mahjong, karaoke
@lokahilinked will be providing 3 custom photo magnets with each ticket purchase. Choose your favorite memories and upload them into our registration form.
How to register
✨Fill out form, please indicate if anyone has a food allergy
✨ Upload your photos
Shopping 🛍️
✨ @kapwakulturalcenter has a selection of gifts 🎁 for purchase from local Fil-Am creators
✨ @notyourlolasduster will have Dusters
✨ @lokahilinked will be offering permanent jewelry
We hope to see some of you on 5/8/2026 ONLY 20 tickets 🎟️ available.
Registration closes next Wednesday 5/6 so we can prepare for your arrival.
Note that the cafe will be closed to the public on 5/8.
Tanggol Migrante Spring Garage Sale
This Wednesday during the Garage Fundrasier, we want to give space for grief and honor those who were martyred in Toboso, Negros Occidental in an indiscriminate strafing by the AFP. Among those 19 was Bay Area native, Lyla Prijoles, who used to study at SFSU in Asian American Studies and Journalism. During this challenging time of grief and anger, we want to follow the spirit of Negros 19 and be in community to learn the truth and how to honor our martyrs. 🕊️❤️🔥
🗓️Date & Time: Wednesday, April 29th from 3-5:30PM
📍Location: Kapwa Kultural Center, 11-B San Pedro Road, Daly City, CA
👚We'll be offering clothes, accessories, books, memorabilia, and hilot where proceeds will support our Justice for Filipino Caregivers campaign. Proceeds will caregivers with medical expenses and helping them build their strength in their fight towards justice!
From Story to Strength
Are you a Filipina/x/o youth (16–24) in the Bay Area with a story to tell and a desire to connect more deeply with your identity and community? Through storytelling, reflection, and shared experiences, the KKC x Stanford Health Ambassadors program creates space for your voice to be heard and your story to grow into strength. Compensation will be provided. Apply today!
Afternoon Games and Cookies!
Need plans for spring break? We’ve got board games and free Girl Scout cookies waiting for you 🤩🍪
Bring the whole family! Tell your kaibigans to come through ✌🏾
Boogie Down Brisbane
Community members of all ages are invited to gather for the first annual Boogie Down Brisbane, a hip hop benefit concert, that will showcase a vibrant, family-friendly lineup of hip hop music, art, activities, and community solidarity on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The free event aims to spread awareness and raise funds for the three nonprofit organizers, Kapwa Kultural Center, Lyrical Opposition, and Rock The School Bells (RTSB).
Organizers aim to rally the community around arts, culture, and youth empowerment at a time when funding for community-based programming has been increasingly constrained due to dramatic shifts in the funding landscape.
“Boogie Down” is a nod to community-centered gatherings like Berkeley’s hip hop in the park events. These reflect both a celebration of hip hop and culture, as well as a call to action.
Check out Headliner Indigenious Cats
and
Opening Act The Osada 3
Designed as an inclusive, multigenerational experience, Boogie Down Brisbane will feature:
• Live performances from headlining artists like Indigenous Cats an indigenous, underground hop hop duo from Southern
California and The Osada 3, a Bay Area trio sibling band
• A curated lineup of local and regional hip hop performers, DJs, and dance
performances (full roster forthcoming)
• Community vendors
• Food and beverage offerings
• Activities and entertainment for youth and families
Interested in volunteering? Click here.
Boogie Down Brisbane in the media.
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This is a FREE event, however, all donations will go directly back into community programming. Donate here.
Cultural Exchange with Kristian Kabuay
For inquiries: k@kabuay.com
Click below to learn more about pre-Philppine tattoo ceremony.
Craft Meet: 2026 Bingo Cards
Happy 2026! We know what post-holiday transitions can feel like.
Reflecting on the last year and ushering in this new one- you might feel re-energized for new goals or even a bucket list. Come put your ideas on paper and join us Wednesday 1/21 from 3-5 pm for our Bingo Board Craft Meet!
You’ll have the chance to make intentional space on the Board (and in real life) for what really matters to you. (Spending time with loved ones, trying the new place you’ve always wanted to visit, scheduling movement that feels good to your body)
What fun to do it alongside friends who encourage us and hold us accountable! 😉 So come bring them along and spend your afternoon with us at Kapwa!
No registration necessary; walk-ins welcome; supplies provided.
REGISTRATION CLOSED: Parol Lantern Crafternoon with Adrienne
Celebrate the Filipino holiday season at Kapwa Cultural Center’s Parol Lantern Crafternoons—free, hands-on crafting workshops in Daly City for all ages.
Remagination Farm
Remagination Farm joins us at Kapwa to showcase their work, share their membership program, and invite the community into deeper connection with land, healing, and earth stewardship.
Legal Aid Office Hours
Join us at KKC for Legal Aid Office Hours — FREE legal help and guidance for community members seeking support with your rights, documents, and resources. Provided by Legal Aid Society San Mateo
Filipino Community Center Office Hours
Filipino Community Center Tuesday Office Hours 2:00-5:00pm on Tuesday 12/16
The Filipino Community Center (FCC) provides culturally competent programs and services, help community members access free and low-cost resources, and connect families to grassroots organizations and advocates.
The community is invited to Tuesday office hours to learn about services from FCC staff.
Kapwa Kultural Center has intentionally scheduled 2 resources (FCC and Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County) to hold their office hours at overlapping times in order to best serve our community.
Tuesday 12/16 FCC Office Hours 2-5; Legal Aid Office Hours 3-5
Parol Lantern Crafternoon with Krizia
Celebrate the Filipino holiday season at Kapwa Cultural Center’s Parol Lantern Crafternoons—free, hands-on crafting workshops in Daly City for all ages.
Clothing Swap
This month’s Conscious Caregiving Offering is Hosted by @raisingancestors x @swapinthepark
How it Works:
Location: There is a clothing rack located inside of Kapwa Kultural Center next to the front door starting 12/11 until mind-January 2026 that is free and open to the public during business hours. See Holiday business hours here.
Take what you need: Please be mindful of how many items you select to take home; we want to ensure there is enough for the entire community.
Donations: Accepting clean, gently used clothing, coats and hangers. Due to staffing we are accepting only during Donation Drop Off Windows. Current Donation Drop Off Window: Friday 12/19 at 3-8pm (encouraged to bring during our parol event).
Thoughtfully curated: Please help keep the area tidy; if you see an item on the ground, hang it up. The clothing rack will be monitored on a regular basis to ensure it remains stocked. Remaining items will be donated to a local organization.
While you’re here: Interact with our food pantry (give or get), check out our local vendors or purchase a boba!
12/5 Financial Wellness Workshop
This is a HYBRID event. Register below to save your spot and receive free boba.
Click here for Zoom information.