Filipino community events in Australia this August 2023

Here are some of the Filipino community events that you should not miss!

Buwan ng Wika, Brisbane

Credit: Celeste Macintosh

Key Points
  • The Calamansi Story - Sydney Launch
  • Short+Sweet Manila & Cebu Film Festival 2023
  • Filipino Nurses' Gathering
  • Filipino Community Council of Victoria Incorporated Community Pantry
  • Balagtasan 2023
As we celebrate Buwan ng Wika this August, the Filipino community will be showcasing events that focus on Filipino language, culture, and tradition.

The Calamansi Story - Sydney Launch
Date: 5 August 2023
Location: Gleebooks 181a Glebe Point Road Glebe, NSW 2037

The Calamansi Story will gather contributors and editors for an evening of conversations, readings and drinks as they celebrate the Sydney launch of the Filipino food anthology.

This aims readers to view migration through the everyday lens of food to explore the multifaceted experiences of the Filipino community in Australia.
The Calamansi Story Sydney launch

Short+Sweet Manila & Cebu Film Festival 2023
Date: 6 August 2023

Location: Bridge Street Theatre, 24 Bridge St, Coniston NSW 2500

Black Productions is bringing a taste of the Philippines to Wollongong, with this special advanced screening of the combined Short+Sweet Manila and Cebu Film Festivals set to launch in the Philippines in both cities this coming October.
Short+Sweet Manila & Cebu Film Festival 2023

Filipino Nurses' Gathering
Date: 19 August 2023
Location: Carmel Welsh Hall 265 Albert St. Sebastopol VIC 3356

A special gathering for all Filipino nurses in Victoria with food, music, and fun activities.
Filipino Nurses' Gathering

Buwan ng Wika Community Night
Date: 18 August 2023
Location: Canva, 110 Kippax Street, Surry Hills NSW

The Filipino Student Council of New South Wales invites individuals who are interested to learn Filipino language, culture, and other fun activities.
Buwan ng Wika Community Night

Let's Tinikling!
Date: Starts on 19 August 2023
Location: Hall of Doveton Baptist Church 127 Kidds Rd Doveton VIC

Australian-Filipino Community Services present community dance classes of Filipino traditional dance Tinikling.
Let's Tinikling Community Dance Classes

Filipino Community Council of Victoria Incorporated Community Pantry
Date: 21 August 2023
Location: Unit 10, 463A Somerville Rd., Brooklyn VIC 3012

Filipinos in Melbourne will donate goods for the community pantry as an initiative of providing for our fellowmen.

For more details visit: www.facebook.com/FCCVInc

Learn Tagalog and Baybayin Script
Date: 24 August 2023
Location: Max Webber Library Blacktown, 61 Flushcombe Road Blacktown, NSW 2148

Discover the ancient pre-colonial script of the Philippines. Uncover the relationship between Baybayin & Tagalog with Mark Vincent Ong from University of Sydney.

Learn Tagalog & Baybayin Script
Balagtasan 2023
Date: 26 August 2023
Location: Blacktown Girl Guide Hall, Kildare Road, Blacktown NSW 2148

The Tagalog Association of Australia will host a play showcasing the Filipino language in a comedy format. It is a free event consisting of various performers.
Balagtasan 2023

Philippine Couture Gala Dinner
Date: 26-27 August 2023
Location: 26: Pullman Melbourne, Albert Park, 27: Hyatt Regency Sydney

A night of modifying Philippine fashion industry with renowned Filipino designers, beauty queens, models and public figures.
Philippine Couture Gala Dinner
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