EXHIBITS
In celebration of National Heritage Month, the Filipino Heritage Festival, Inc. presents Metamorphosis of the Filipino Barong, Terno at Saya until May 22 at the Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

The first Retrospective Exhibition of Antonio Austria is on view until July 10 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Bulwagang Juan Luna and Pasilyo Guillermo Tolentino. The exhibit features Austria’s paintings as well as drawings and memorabilia. For details call 832-1125 local 1504/1505, e-mail ccp.exhibits@gmail.com, or visit www.culturalcenter.gov.ph.

The Yuchengco Museum presents Light in the Darkness, a collection of paintings and drawings by painter Danilo Angeles Arriola, Jr., from his first collector and patron, architect Dan Lichauco. It is a part of the museum’s “Choices: Collection of the Personal” exhibit series. For details, visit yuchengcomuseum.org.

Blanc Art Space is running three exhibits until June 4: Jared Yorkte’s Bark Infinitum, featuring his works in epoxy, sawdust, and oil on wood; Julius Redillas’ People You May Know, a collection of the artist’s portraits; and Mark Arcamo’s Static Individual, a suite of portraits depicting the lives we lead on different media. For more details, e-mail info@blanc.ph, or visit blanc.ph and facebook.com/blancgallery.

The touring exhibition of Badong: Salvador Bernal Designs the Stage is on view at the Ateneo Art Gallery, Old Rizal Library Bldg., Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Ave., Quezon City, until July 2. It honors the late National Artist for Theater Design Salvador “Badong” F. Bernal, featuring his design projects in ballet, opera, theater, and film from the 1970s to 2011. Admission is P30 per head. For details the Curatorial Office at 426-6488.

Nursery of Curiosities: A Solo Exhibit by Nasser Lubay runs until May 31 at the Arte Pintura Gallery, Kitaro Bldg., Shaw Blvd. cor. Wack Wack Rd., Mandaluyong City. For details, visit www.nasserlubay.com, or Artist Playground’s page, www.artistplayground.ph; or call 0915-561-0987.

The Museum of Contemporary Art and Design has extended the Michael Lin: Locomotion exhibit until May 29. Meanwhile, Esther Lu of the Taipei Contemporary Art Center will give a talk at MCAD on May 24 titled “Multifunctionality in Taiwan’s Independent Art Space.” For details e-mail mcad@benilde.edu.ph, or call 230-5100. MCAD, located inside the College of Saint Benilde on Vito Cruz, Manila, is open on Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Kohler Bold. Art. Asia Exhibition is ongoing until May 24 at The Gallery in Greenbelt 5. Kohler brings 12 art pieces by artists from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam.

PERFORMANCES
THE 3rd Philippine Steinway Youth Piano Competition where young pianists aged 17 and below gather in an evening of music, will be held on May 21, 6 p.m., at the BDO Francisco Santiago Hall, BDO Corporate Center, South Tower, 7899 Makati Ave., Makati City. Tickets are available at Steinway Boutique Manila, 6750 Ayala Avenue, Makati City. For inquiries, call 892-7508 or e-mail info@steinway-boutique.com.ph.

FILM
The Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) will now also include a Sunday schedule for film screenings. Palo Alto, an American drama written and directed by Gia Coppola, will be screened on May 20 (noon and 3 p.m.) and May 22 (3 p.m.) at the MCAD Multimedia Room. Admission is free and open to the public.

EVENTS
“Exploring Escolta: A Benildean Experience” is a day-long extravaganza of art in this historically lively and spirited region of old downtown district of Binondo, Manila. It will be held on May 21, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For inquiries, contact Gilbernardo Novales at 0916-311-0657 or e-mail exploringescolta2016@gmail.com.

RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network presents its 2016 Summer Fair on May 21 and 22 at the Eastwood Mall Open Park in Quezon City.

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