“Suite: Taglish – Talking Filipino/American,” which explores Filipino-American life through the medium of contemporary music of the Karl Evangelista-Grex Quintet and Ron Quesada (guitar), Francis Wong (winds), John-Carlos Perea (bassist/vocalist/cedar flutist), Jordan Glenn (drums), Rei Scampavia (keyboards & multi-instrumentalist). The musicians fuse melodic Kulingtang Gong of the Southern Philipines with jazz, improvisation, folk rock, electronic music and contemporary chamber music – elements of urban, Filipino-American life combine to form something new. Venue: Bayanihan Community Center, 1010 Mission St. @ 6th St., S.F. • Info: Dianne Que (415) 239-0249 • Tickets: $13 advance / $18 door • Call (800) 838-3006 or visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/156553