Performatura festival

THE Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will hold the 3rd Performatura festival on April 5 to 7 with activities including poetry readings, literature classes, chanters from the regions, and slam poetry contest. For the complete festival schedule, visit performatura.wordpress.com.

Art by the Bay

THE Cultural Center of the Philippines and Association of Pinoyprintmakers presents Art by the Bay on April 6, 2 p.m., at the AP Studio, Folk Arts Theater, CCP Complex in Pasay City. The event features an open studio, fine print sales, music, food, and more. For inquiries, e-mail pinoyprintmakers@gmail.com or contact 0927-654-3707.

Spanish Civil War films

ON April 6, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Spanish Civil War, Instituto Cervantes will be holding El fin de la Guerra Civil, a mini film cycle featuring two movies set during the turbulent post-Civil war era in Spain. La Colmena will be shown at 4:30 p.m. and Pa Negre at 6:30 p.m. at the Cine Adarna of the UPFI Film Center Videotheque, UP Diliman, QC. Free admission on a first-come, first-served basis. For details, visit http://manila.cervantes.es.

Korean film festival

SHANGRI-LA Plaza presents the Korean Independence Day Film Festival, with movies screened free on April 6 at 2 and 4 p.m., and on April 7 at 2 p.m., at the Red Carpet Cinema 4. The films are Man of Will and The Last Princess.

Volunteer expo

THE biggest volunteer expo in the country, GO! Volunteer Expo, will be held on April 6 and 7 at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati as part of iVolunteer’s celebration of its 10th year. There will be engagements and activities that will introduce the public to volunteering and various advocacies they can support. The afternoons will feature guest performances and inspirational talks by volunteer leaders. For details, visit https://go.ivolunteer.com.ph/be-our-partner/.

Angels in America: Millennium Approaches

ATLANTIS Theatrical Entertainment Group kicks off its 20th anniversary with the Tony award-winning Angels in America: Millennium Approaches. Performances are ongoing until April 7 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City. Directed by Bobby Garcia. The play contains strong language and mature content and is meant for audiences over the age of 16. Set in New York City in the 1980s, it tackles how two couples are affected by the AIDS crisis. For tickets, contact TicketWorld (www.ticketworld.com.ph, 891-9999).

Cream-O Flix Fest 2019

NOW ON its third year, the Cream-O Flix Fest will celebrate a common love for movies, playing games, and eating chocolate cookies on April 6, 3 p.m., at the Quezon Memorial Circle. The event is free and open to the public. To be screened are X-Men Apocalypse, Kung Fu Panda 3, and The Greatest Showman. Aside from the film showing, there will be live music performances, raffles, and activity booths. Visitors can also customize their own Cream-O.

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