Taste glazes, fillings, and toppings inspired by real stories, memories, and ingredients shared through community conversations, kitchen testing, and cultural reflection. This isn’t just about decorating donuts, it’s about acknowledging identity, creating connections, and celebrating culture.

Whether you're Filipino or come with curiosity from a different culture, this is a space to gather, learn, and honour the richness and complexity of Filipino culture…from the thousands of islands that shape its food, to the layers of colonization that shaped its history, to the joy and pride that lives in every flavour shared.

• Decorate 3 donuts using community-created flavours
• Hear reflections from the core Filipino team who co-designed the event
• Learn about the nuances of Filipino identity beyond stereotypes
• Be in a space of pride, presence, and cross-cultural connection

All are welcome.
Come with curiosity, leave with a full heart (and maybe a little icing on your fingers too).

Schedule of Events:

• 5:15pm arrival & find your table
• Introduction from Mak (Frankie D’s Donuts), including group guidelines
• storytelling & education mixed with 3 donut decorating activities
• closing circle and resource sharing

Parking: paid parking in front of and behind artsPlace building

Venue Accessibility: accessible doors

Bathrooms: two bathrooms, one all gender and wheelchair accessible

Seating Options: Tables & Chairs. You are welcome to stand, sit, or move around as needed. If you prefer to sit closer to the front or need a specific seating arrangement, please let us know in advance or speak to a volunteer upon arrival.

Scents: This event is not officially scent-free, but we kindly ask participants to avoid wearing strong perfumes or scented products to make the space more comfortable for those with scent sensitivities.

Lighting & Visibility: There will be no flashing lights or sudden visual effects. If you need to sit closer for better visibility, you are welcome to do so.

Acoustics: The facilitator will use a microphone to ensure everyone can hear comfortably.

Language & Communication: we want folks to feel comfortable sharing in their mother tongue. Please fill out the registration form to tell us what language you are most comfortable speaking in so we can organise translation.

Food & Drinks: Frankie D’s Donuts will be provided. Frankie D’s Donuts may contain trace allergens due to shared kitchen facilities. They are made in a facility where nuts are present. Ingredients in the Donuts include flour, salt, milk, butter, eggs, yeast, sugar, and other possible trace allergens. Additionally, Frankie D’s glazes contain a variety of ingredients. If you have an allergy, please inquire before consuming.

We will have some GF and Vegan Donuts available. These products are sourced from external suppliers, and we cannot oversee every ingredient or allergen present in these products. They may contain nuts and other trace allergens.

Contact Us
For questions or accommodations, email Mak at hello@frankiedsdonuts.com (at least 48 hours before the event).

Event Feedback
We value your feedback! You can share it through a feedback form at the event, or email Mak afterward at hello@frankiedsdonuts.com.