BGC Central Park
BONIFACIO Global City has launched BGC Central Bark, a new off-leash dog park. Located at Sundial Park in front of Seibu Tower, the 600-square meter dog park is a partnership between BGC, Presidential Paws, and PetMe. With its dog-approved features, BGC Central Bark creates an avenue for dogs and their owners to enjoy off-leash activities any day of the week. Members of BGC Central Bark can enjoy full access to supervised facilities, join exclusive park events, and are entitled to discounts at PetMe BGC and at Presidential Paws accessories and grooming lounge. Non-members can still bring their dogs to the off-leash park by getting a day pass for P100. To enter the facilities owners must bring their dog’s anti-rabies vaccination card as well as their own COVID-19 vaccination card. For more information and inquiries, visit BGC Central Bark on Facebook and on Instagram.
Art Fair PHL opens next week
THE POPULAR Art Fair Philippines returns with a hybrid online-on site program from March 23 to April 1. 46 exhibitors will showcase artworks in their respective physical locations and through online viewing rooms at the fair’s website. The fair will also have special performances and exhibitions at the Ayala Triangle area in Makati.
New stores, restaurants open at Ayala Malls
WITH the lowering of the COVID Alert Level to level 1, shops and stores are opening their doors at the various Ayala Malls. An addition to Greenbelt 5’s roster of premium brands is Dior Beauty, a destination for luxury makeup, skincare, and fragrances. It’s the home of such products as Miss Dior Eau de Parfum and the Dior Backstage Contour Palette. Mall visitors can also check out Paul, a sophisticated bakery and cafe with Parisian roots established in 1889. Now open in Greenbelt 5, diners can try authentic French breads, crêpes, sandwiches, macarons, soups, cakes, pastries, coffee, wine, and beer. For a taste of Italy, Cibo is now open in Bacolod’s Ayala Malls Capitol Central. Meanwhile, sweet milk tea cravings can be satisfied as Centrio Mall opens the first Tiger Sugar branch in Cagayan De Oro. For grooming, fitness, and pet care, Ayala Malls also launched Piandre Salon in Ayala Malls Cloverleaf, Kinetix Lab in UP Town Center, and Pooch Park in Ayala Malls Manila Bay. All Ayala Malls are equipped with technologies that ensure their facilities’ regular sanitation and ventilation. Food and drinks are finally allowed inside Ayala Malls cinemas with quality safety in check.
Women’s Month celebration in Araneta City
THIS month, Araneta City joins in celebrating International Women’s Month by offering all Filipinas treats. There is a month-long series of Fitness Exercise sessions where visitors can sweat it out together with Anytime Fitness every 4 p.m. at the Times Square Park (every Monday and Friday) and Farmers Plaza (every Wednesday). Visit the official Facebook and Instagram pages of Araneta City to know what other events and treats await women this month.
Book and exhibit launch of Brave New World
A PROJECT initially created to help artists make a living despite the COVID-19 quarantine has culminated in an exhibit and a coffee-table book. A collection of more than 400 works by over 300 artists was created. The culmination of these efforts is the book, Brave New World. The artists were asked about the role of art in times of crisis. The featured works also bear witness to the new reality of struggle to survive and work. Many artists also sought to honor frontliners as modern-day heroes. The book launch and exhibit opening will be on March 16, 6 p.m., at the Art Lounge Manila in The Podium. Featured artists in the coffee table book include Max Balatbat, Anton Del Castillo, Brave Mabalo Singh, John Paul Antido, Renz Baluyot, Kim Hamilton Sulit, Renato Barja, Jr., Wesley Valenzuela, Michael Villagante, Charlie Co, Antipas Delotavo, Angelito Antonio, Norma Belleza, Michael Cacnio, Ramon Orlina, Demi Padua, Winner Jumalon, Jojit Solano, Joel “Welbart” Bartolome, Sid Natividad, Chelsea Theodossis, Jomike Tejido, Manix Abrera, Roel Obemio, and Alfredo Esquillo, to name a few.
Dance in the time of pandemic webinar
YOUNG dance artists will discuss diverse choreographic choices and creative philosophies in choreography during the pandemic in a free webinar-forum entitled “From Us to You: Checking In on the Dance Community,” on March 18, 5 p.m. The talks are free and open to the public and will be conducted online via Zoom. Hosted by the Arts and Culture Cluster of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, the sessions highlight the artistic practice as a core human need and investigates the significant role of advocacy, leadership, equity and mentorship within an ethos of community care. Interested participants may register through https://tinyurl.com/5ftfppc7.
