Get Inspired: Filipino Canadians in the International Art Circuit

Leo Cunanan and John Corvera with Luisa Marshall.

Simply the Best – The Luisa Marshall Show

Shaw Multicultural Digital Channel 116
Mondays at 10:30am & 9:00pm Primetime

Episode Details:
Airs on April 29th, 2013 at 10:30am & 9:00pm

John Corvera’s work.

ALL NEW – Simply the Best – Get Inspired: Filipino Canadians making it in the international art circuit. Leo Cunanan and John Corvera were both born in the Philippines and immigrated to Canada. Leo is a musician and a publisher who pursued his passion in the arts. John is a practicing registered nurse and a commercial photographer who followed his passion for Landscape Photography. Now both Leo and John are joining together to showcase their art at the 2013 Art World Expo on Friday, May 3rd, at the Telus World of Science in Vancouver, BC.

Leo Cunanan’s work.

On Spotlight: Sticks and Scones, A Modern Day Story of Bullyin’ and Redemption. Some Assembly Theatre Company is now in its 12th year creating and presenting youth driven plays with its Roundhouse Youth Theatre Action Group Project. Watch Luisa’s interview with Sticks & Scones director Valerie Methot. Plus more special highlights of Sticks & Scones.

Sticks and Scones.

Sticks & Scones follows the journey of Teddy, a teenager who disappears for a year after being traumatized from being bullied. With humour and hope, Sticks & Scones humanizes bullies, bystanders and those who are targeted. It also looks at the issue of cyberbullying.

For more information on Sticks and Scones please visit the Some Assembly Theatre Company website at http://www.someassembly.ca/ or visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/rhytag.

Words from Luisa

What a beautiful Friday! Days passed by so quickly in front of my eyes as I recovered from my trip to San Francisco. I spent five rockin’ days with my husband Steve and my 2 daughters, Kim and Zenia, spending precious moments with old high school and college classmates. Oh my, they have been so patient with me.

They know it’s Mommy Time! Yes, this is my ‘Me time’ and I loved every second of it. The best part of the trip was we were able to squeeze a little business moment with my good friend, entertainer/comedian Fe De Los Reyes. Watch out for my unexpected fun interview with her at San Francisco’s finest restaurant “Fort McKinley”. She’s coming to Vancouver to entertain everybody on May 11,”Nanay Ko Po”, Mother’s Day show.

Gotta share my special quote today…

“I think the best friendships are those that can stand the test of time, where the friendship is based more on who you are than on what you do or what you have.”
– Steve Pavlina

Today, I’m getting ready to go on the road again after 3 days of slowly recovering from the trip. We will be leaving early tomorrow morning traveling approximately 7 hours & 34 minutes for a Tina Turner Tribute show in Quesnel, BC. It’s worth it, lots of gorgeous firefighters will be there and ready to rock with Tina.

Have a great weekend! Don’t drink and drive. Don’t text and drive. Be kind. Let’s Stop Bullies. MWAHS!