An early evening grub and groove session
Tickets are available at the door!
Baysia is a celebration of Bay Area Asian culture.
A collaboration of Kearny Street Workshop & Balay Kreative expect an evening filled with sultry sounds, thought provoking lyricism, and an melting pot of Asian culinary influences.
Sounds
BASI VIBE is a singer, songwriter, and producer based in northern California. Originally from San Jose, the Filipino & Native Indian recording artist is an emerging ace of the neo-soul genre— he brings a nuanced and highly meticulous approach to his artistic expression. Tone, texture, size, and command are all aspects to be mastered within the tapestry of his of sonic appeal and performance presence. Like smoke in the air, his percussive, mesmerizing croons glide across a backdrop of jazz-infused chord progressions and spacey, soulful production.
He’s gracing the Kapwa Gardens Stage to celebrate the release of house-soul single “Wallflower.”
JASON BAYANI is the author of Locus (Omnidawn Publishing 2019, Norcal Book Award finalist) and Amulet (Write Bloody Publishing 2013). He's an MFA graduate from Saint Mary's College, a Kundiman fellow, and works as the artistic director for Kearny Street Workshop, the oldest multi-disciplinary Asian Pacific American arts organization in the country. His publishing credits include World Literature Today, Muzzle Magazine, Lantern Review, and other publications. Jason performs regularly around the country and debuted his solo theater show "Locus of Control" in 2016 with theatrical runs in San Francisco, New York, and Austin.
Flavors
OX AND TIGER the unique Filipino and Japanese food concept by Chefs EJ Macayan and Hitomi Wada’s culinary will be serving their delicious takes on Filipino & Japanese food
LADY VICTORY the mobile craft cocktail bar from entrepinay Deanna Sison will be serving her innovative libations.