A Rach Concert

PIANIST Raul Sunico, together with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, will perform four piano concertos — No. 1 in F-sharp minor, op. 1, No. 2 in C minor, op. 18, No. 3 in D minor, op. 30, and No. 4 in G minor, op. 40 — by Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff in A Rach Concert on Jan. 26, 8 p.m., at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The concert is for the benefit of the Sunico Foundation for Arts and Technology. For tickets, contact TicketWorld (www.ticketworld.com.ph, 891-9999).

SmartKids fair

EDUCATION technology has recently made great strides in increasing students’ enthusiasm and elevating their learning experience. To have more Filipino families experience some of these technological advances, Diwa Learning Systems is bringing the 2019 Diwa Innovation Lab to this year’s SmartKids Asia Philippines. SmartKids Asia Philippines will be held from Jan. 26 to 27 at Halls 1 and 2 of the SMX Convention Center Manila. Families attending the fair can visit the Diwa booth for a chance to learn more about these technologies, one of which is robotics. To learn more about Diwa’s offerings, visit www.diwa.ph. Visit the SmartKids Asia Philippines Facebook page for more event details and updates (www.facebook.com/smartkidsasiaphilippines).

Gendered Bodies at the Met

THE Metropolitan Museum of Manila launches the exhibit Gendered Bodies in Southeast Asia, a study of aesthetics with a transgenerational approach by artists from the Southeast Asia region, on Jan. 26, 2 p.m. Participating artists are the Philippines’ Brenda Fajardo, Singapore’s Amanda Heng, and Taiwan’s Wu Mali. For details on the exhibit, contact 708-7829.

Chinese New Year at Shangri-la Plaza mall

THE Kim Hwa Chinese Ensemble will be performing at the Shangri-La Plaza mall on Jan. 27.

SHANGRI-LA Plaza welcomes the Chinese New Year with a lineup of events and activities including a performance by the Kim Hwa Chinese Ensemble. The group will be playing its contemporary repertoire on traditional Chinese musical instruments on Jan. 27, 7 p.m., at the Grand Atrium. The celebration will continue with the Chinese Spring Film Festival from Jan. 30 to Feb. 5 at the new Red Carpet Cinemas; the Chinese New Year Fireworks Show on Feb. 2, 8 p.m.; a Chinese Painting Workshop on Feb. 3, 2-4 p.m. at the Grand Atrium; a Dragon & Lion Dance Exhibition by the Philippine Ling Nam Athletic Federation on Feb. 10, 2 p.m., at the Grand Atrium; and a Chinese Bazaar from Feb. 1 to 10 at the Grand Atrium. For inquiries, call 370-2597/98 or visit www.facebook.com/shangrilaplazaofficial.

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. 25 and 26, Learn about China’s fashion and clothing industry with Useless. This documentary revolves around textile workers who are considered useless, as well as the contrasting relationship between people and their clothing according to their status in the society. 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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