PETA’s Storytelling Sundays
FOR Father’s Day, PETA’s Storytelling Sundays features Russell Molina’s “Tuwing Sabado” and “Ano’ng Gupit Natin Ngayon?” on June 20, 7 p.m. The two stories are about fatherhood and how, in so many ways, our fathers and father-figures influence who we are, how we think, and what kind of persons we could be. Storytelling Sundays is available for free streaming on PETA’s Facebook page and YouTube channel every Sunday at 7 p.m.
I SHOP Lokal
I SHOP Lokal, the virtual fair focusing on the conscious and conscientious Filipino consumer, will hold “Ipagdiwang” in time for Father’s Day. The sale will run from June 18 to 20 at its Instagram page (@ishoplokal). It will feature 25 brands, plus speakers and performers. I SHOP Lokal carefully screens its partner brands to ensure that their sellers possess at least one of its seven Badges of Sustainability.
Zsazsa Zaturnnah ze Muzikal on CCP Online
CARLO Vergara’s superhero comedy-musical Zsazsa Zaturnnah ze Muzikal will stream at CCP’s YouTube channel (bit.ly/CCPOnlineYT) on June 20, 3 p.m. An online reunion with the cast will follow at 6 p.m. after the show’s premiere. The musical stars Eula Valdez in the title role. It will be online for one week.
Fête de la Musique PH 2020
THE first digital version of Fête de la Musique PH will be held on June 21, 6:15 to 10 p.m., on Facebook Live, /FetePH/alliancefrancaisedemanille/BSIDEProdInc. For the first time since its inception in the Philippines, Fête de la Musique brings its festivities exclusively online. Alliance Française de Manille together with B-Side Productions, and in partnership with the Embassies of France and Qatar and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, present this virtual event in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The free livestream concert will feature performances from three Filipino acts and two French acts and will be hosted by Manila’s Nurse Rapper Fatima Palma Loo. From France, inventive jazz duo NoSax NoClar and avant-garde French-pop singer and DJ Charles-Baptiste will perform, while from the Philippines, iconic rock band The Itchyworms, folk/world music singer Cynthia Alexander, and the big band Brass Pas Pas Pas Pas will take the digital Fête stage. The show will serve as a platform to drive donations towards Roadie Superstars and Roadies Club PH to help these most essential yet largely unrecognized figures of the entertainment ecosystem. Moreover, Sunday night’s concert will also be in support of LEAP — a non-stock, non-profit organization composed of event producers, event and activation agencies which will officially launch via Facebook on June 25.
Stage Sessions
STAGE Sessions presents an online performance with theater actress Gab Pangilinan on June 20, 10 p. m., at its YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyfTfsC_iaH81o2pDbk_KBA).
Freelipiniana online
THE Likhaan: UP Institute of Creative Writing offers the Freelipiniana Online Library at bit.ly/Freelipiniana. It contains published literary works — novels, poetry, and anthologies — by Filipino writers and publishers. Read the introduction and how-to at bit.ly/FOLlaunch prior to your visit.
Lisa Macuja Elizalde in Don Quixote
BALLET Manila presents Lisa Macuja-Elizalde’s favorite roles from her Swan Song Series for streaming on its official social media pages, www.facebook.com/balletmanilaofficial and www.youtube.com/c/balletmanilaofficial. This week, Don Quixote premieres on June 20, 6 p.m. It will be available until June 26, 10 p.m.
Walang Rape sa Bontok
THE LOCKDOWN Cinema Club initiative, the Habi Collective, and the Concerned Artists of the Philippines present free online streaming of documentaries, with Lester Valle’s Walang Rape sa Bontok on Vimeo at https://vimeo.com/400805507. Password: EndRapeCulturePH.
French films online
THE French embassy presents IFCinema a la carte, a festival of films from France and Africa, this month. While in normal years the films are shown in theaters across the country, this year the films will be shown online. Ten full features and 11 short films will be screened online at https://ifcinema.institutfrancaise.com/en/alacarte. All 21 films are subtitled in English and are available online until July 13.
Royal Opera House
AS part of its #OurHouseToYourHouse series, the Royal Opera House showcases Wolgang Amadeus Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) on its official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/royaloperahouse/) on June 19 (7 p.m. BST). It features Mauro Peter as Tamino, Siobhan Stagg as Pamina, Roderick Williams as Papageno, Mika Kares as Sarastro, and Sabine Devieilhe as Queen of the Night.
BBC Shakespeare
BBC Shakespeare presents the Royal Shakespeare Company staging of Macbeth featuring Christopher Eccleston in the title role. To watch, visit https://bbc.in/2YonTp.
National Theatre at Home
THE UK National Theatre at Home initiatives presents its 2019 production of Small Island. Based on Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel, the show is directed by the National Theatre’s artistic director Rufus Norris. It stars Leah Harvey as Hortense, Aisling Loftus as Queenie, and Gershwyn Eustache Jr as Gilbert. To watch, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDq1XzCY0NIOYVJvEMQjqw. The show is available until June 25.
Virtual Museum town hall
THE Alliance of Greater Manila Area Museums (AGMAM), in cooperation with the Visual Arts and Museum Division of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, will hold an online Museum Talk Series on June 18 and June 19 at 10 a.m. to noon. The series will be moderated by Yael Buencamino. Billed as “How are we doing?,” the event is a virtual town hall that aims to encourage sustainable professional practice and welfare of museum-workers from Metro Manila, to unify and grow solidarity among AGMAM members, and to get a better idea of the present and possible future for museums. On June 18, the discussions will be: “How could museums help create a better normal?” by Maria Isabel Garcia of the Bonifacio Art Foundation, Inc.; and “Making history museums relevant amid COVID-19 by Bryan Anthony Paraiso, National Historical Commission of the Philippines-Historic Sites and Education Division. The live feed will be via CCP Online https://www.facebook.com/culturalcenterofthephilippines/. The June 19 session will be by invitation only for AGMAM members. For inquiries, e-mail ccp.vamd.cao3@gmail.com, or contact www.facebook.com/ccpvamd, www.twitter.com/ccpvamd, www.instagram.com/ccpvamd .
Dairy Queen Father’s Day promo
Exclusive until June 22, Dairy Queen is offering a limited edition, basketball-designed ice cream cake made especially for dads. Starting at P799, one can pick-up the cake from any Dairy Queen store or have it delivered through GrabFood, FoodPanda, LalaFood, or Dairy Queen’s new delivery hotline 8911-11-11.
Shangri-La Plaza’s Father’s Day promo
SHANGRI-LA Plaza mall celebrates Father’s Day, which falls on June 21, with a special online game. The mall’s Facebook followers can participate in Game on Dad starting June 16. Shang’s Facebook followers can take a screenshot of the online slot machine GIF showing the item their father wants the most, and post it on their social media account. Everyone who posts is automatically entered into the Shang’s Father’s Day raffle, where a gift awaits the winner. The mall’s food outlets are also offering special Father’s Day promos. Cibo has ready-to-heat take-out specials like Rigatoni Alla Bolognese Al Forno and Coda Alla Vaccinara. Wobbly Pan is opening early reservations for wine gift boxes. Cyma has a cook-it-yourself Prime Steak Kit with instructions and complete ingredients, and a Roast Lamb set that’s ready to serve. Pancake House, Sweet Inspiration, and Shi Lin have exclusive bundles available for advance orders, and Planet Grapes is offering delivery and pick-up options for food and wine. Gyukaku, House of Wagyu, and Pizza Hut also have promos. For inquiries, call 8-370-2597 to 98 or visit www.facebook.com/shangrilaplazaofficial.
Rustan’s Father’s Day online promos
RUSTAN’S marks Father’s Day with special offers available online at rustans.com: 15% off on selected items from Pedro del Hierro; 15% off on selected items from C-Secure; 15% off on selected items from Dorfman Pacific; 20% off on selected items from Bread & Boxers; 10% off on selected items from New Balance; 10% off on selected items from Under Armour; 15% off on selected items from Lexon; and up to 35% off on selected items from Cross. To shop online, discover more brand promos, and to get more information about Rustan’s stores safety measures, visit www.rustans.com.
