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Sari-Sari Storybooks Kickstarter Launch Party at Bliss on Bliss Art Projects

A gathering of supporters came together for the launch of the Sari-Sari Storybooks Kickstarter at Bliss on Bliss Art Projects, in Queens, on Oct 4. There was pancit, readings of the Cebuano story “Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik” and the Chavacano story “Amina and the City of Flowers,” and good company.

The Patron Saint of Pancit

The Patron Saint of Pancit

Claro de los Reyes, Luis Francia, Christina Newhard, and Ged Merino, In Ged Merino + Aze Ong's textile wonderland collaboration, "Sound in Our Head," looking at samples of "Melo the Umang-Boy."

Claro de los Reyes, Luis Francia, Christina Newhard, and Ged Merino, In Ged Merino + Aze Ong’s textile wonderland collaboration, “Sound in Our Head,” looking at samples of “Melo the Umang-Boy.”

Sample mockups of "Melo the Umang-Boy," Ivatan story written by Alyssa Sarmiento-Co + Christina Newhard, illustrations by Jaypee Portez.

Sample mockups of “Melo the Umang-Boy,” Ivatan story written by Alyssa Sarmiento-Co + Christina Newhard, illustrations by Jaypee Portez.

The crowd listens to Bing's reading of "Kalipay."

The crowd listens to Bing’s reading of “Kalipay.”

Mariana Newhard reads "Amina and the City of Flowers"

Mariana Newhard reads “Amina and the City of Flowers”

Chris Peralta, Carina Evangelista, and Paloma Yannakanis listen to "Kalipay." Background artwork from a "Textiles of the Philippines" coloring book, by PJ Gubatina Policarpio + Ida Noelle Calumpang.

Chris Peralta, Carina Evangelista, and Paloma Yannakanis listen to “Kalipay.” Background artwork from a “Textiles of the Philippines” coloring book, by PJ Gubatina Policarpio + Ida Noelle Calumpang.

Bing Magtoto reads "Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik"

Bing Magtoto reads “Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik”

The crowd listens to Bing's reading of "Kalipay."

The crowd listens to Bing’s reading of “Kalipay.”

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