Memory and Mythmaking: Filipinx American Histories of St. Malo
Organized by Stephanie Syjuco

Sunday, February 2 | 9AM-6PM

Music Box Village, 4557 North Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA 70117
St. Malo Site, St. Malo Indian Mound St. Bernard, LA 70085

Limited Capacity | RSVP: Required

P.6 Artist Stephanie Syjuco, in partnership with Bayou Barkada and Dr. Randy Gonzales, invites you to a panel and excursion examining Syjuco’s project for P.6 and Filipinx and African descended histories. The featured panelists are P.6 Artist Stephanie Syjuco, sound artist Alex Abalos, and the music and photography of multimedia artist Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes. Director of the Neighborhood Story Project and P.5 artist Dr. Rachel Breunlin will moderate.

Bayou Barkada will initiate the program by offering participants the opportunity to experience an ancestral walk and healing ritual led by  Filipinx members of Bayou Barkada. Syjuco and multimedia artist Alex Abalos will lead a panel at the Music Box Village. 

Boat Trip to St. Malo

The program will culminate in a journey to the St. Malo area. Charter boats will be provided by Captain Jimmy Corley and The Waterfowl Specialist. There is limited capacity for the boat trip to St. Malo and 16 spaces will be provided for participants. There is a $65 fee to participate and lunch/drinks will be provided for $15.

Please note that this event will primarily be outdoors. The Music Box Village will provide outdoor heaters. Please be aware that it might be chilly outside and dress accordingly. Also, the boat trip will be cancelled if there is inclement weather –– rain and/or lightning. We will inform participants the morning of Sunday, February 2 if the boat trip is cancelled. Thank you for your consideration.

Panel Itinerary

9:00-9:15AM

Welcome and Soundscape by Alex Abalos

9:15AM-9:30AM

Healing Ritual by Bayou Barkada

9:30AM-9:45AM

Breakfast by Barbekyu

9:45AM-10:30AM

Panel Discussion/Sound

P.6 artist Stephanie Syjuco
Alex Abalos, Music Box Village
Kalé
Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes, Neighborhood Story Project
Moderated by Rachel Breunlin, Neighborhood Story Project

10:30AM-10:45AM

Alex Abalos, featuring Bayou Barkada performance

10:45AM-11:00AM

Panel Conclude

Bus Tour to St. Malo

1:00PM
Bus departs for St. Malo Embarkment Site

Bus will pick up passengers at the corner of Poland and N. Rampart Streets.

2:00PM
Arrival at St. Malo Embarkment Site/Beginning of Boat Tour

4:00PM
Tour Ends/Bus picks up passengers and departs for New Orleans

5:00PM
Bus drops off passengers at the corner of Poland and N. Rampart