Ryan Ryan Musikwentuhan

ENJOY an evening of the hits of National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab in this tribute concert on Jan. 18, 8 p.m., at the BGC Arts Center in BGC, Taguig City. Directed by Audie Gemora, with musical direction by Rony Fortich, the show includes performances by Pilita Corales, Celeste Legaspi, the Ryan Cayabyab Singers and surprise guests. For tickets, contact TicketWorld (www.ticketworld.com.ph, 891-9999).

PPO concert

THE Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO), under the baton of Yoshikazu Fukumura, greets the New Year with the 6th performance of its current concert season on Jan. 18, 8 p.m., at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Featuring pianist Hiyas Hila, the program consists of Wagner’s Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 54, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92. Tickets range in price from P400 to P1,500. For inquiries and reservations, contact the CCP Box Office (832-3704), TicketWorld (www.ticketworld.com.ph, 891-9999), or visit www.culturalcenter.gov.ph.

Plus63 Music and Arts Festival

SMART is kick-starting another year with the Plus63 Music & Arts Festival at the Cebu Business Park on Jan. 19. The event is headlined by American rapper and producer Kid Ink and Swedish act Dada Life. The annual event aims to support local talents and musicians by giving them the opportunity to perform alongside some of the world’s top performers. Sharing the stage with Kid Ink and Dada Life are local beatmakers Ace Ramos, MC Pao, DJ Short, Victor Jao, MC Benson, DJ Rich Rubillar, and MC Mak G. For ticket information, check out the Plus63 Festival official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/plus63festival and official Web site at www.plus63festival.com.

Films on fashion

THE Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) presents a selection of films about fashion on weekends this January. On Jan. 18 and 19, it presents a profile of the veteran New York City fashion photographer Bill Cunningham in Bill Cunningham New York. Mr. Cunningham had very strict ideas about the fashion world in general, and the documentary shows just how influential he was in that world. Screenings are at noon at The Loop, 12/F DLS-CSB Campus, and are free and open to the public. For inquiries and reservation, call 230-5100 local 3897 or e-mail at mcad@benilde.edu.ph.

Rep’s Rapunzel

REPERTORY’s Theater for Young Audiences presents Rapunzel: A Very Hairy Fairy Tale until Jan. 27 at Onstage Theater in Greenbelt 1, Makati. For tickets and schedules, contact TicketWorld (www.ticketworld.com.ph, 891-9999).

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