Araneta City marks Pride Month
IN line with Araneta City’s celebration of Pride Month, it has prepared activities that aim to “uplift, empower, and embolden members of the LGBTQIA+ community to be proud of who they are.” There will be a special exhibit at the Gateway Mall Activity Area to educate the public about the relevance and power held by the chosen pronouns of queer people. The exhibit, “Hi! What’s your pronoun?,” will highlight the various pronouns and neopronouns members of the LGBTQIA+ community use. From familiar terms like he, she, they, or them, to newer, more gender neutral ones like xe, xyr, hir, and siya, the exhibit aims to enlighten visitors on the importance of using the correct pronouns in addressing queer individuals. The exhibit will run from June 26 to 30. Working closely with LoveYourselfPH, Araneta City will conduct an intimate discussion about safe sex, the importance of self-acceptance and self-love, and various ways to fight the stigma against HIV. The talk will be at the Gateway Gallery on June 26 and will be attended by Bb. Pilipinas International 2021 Hannah Arnold. Too, Araneta City is splashing the colors of the rainbow all over, with a variety of decorations that celebrate the wide spectrum of identities represented by the Pride flag. These include the Rainbow Arch at the Gateway Mall Activity Area. People who post their pics under the Rainbow Arch on social media get a chance to win an overnight stay for two at the Novotel Manila Araneta City if they upload their photos on Facebook or Instagram and use the hashtags #YouMatterNoMatter, #PrideAtAranetaCity, and #AranetaCity. To know more about the latest promos, activities, and events at Araneta City, visit www.aranetacity.com.
The Met holds comics drawing workshop
THE METROPOLITAN Museum is holding a comics drawing workshop on Saturday. The workshop, Cartoons! Comics! Draw! with Manix Abrera, will be held on June 25, 10:30 a.m. to noon, and is meant for children between nine and 12 years of age. The children can participate with the supervision and consent of their guardians. Sign language is provided on Zoom Live. This is a free online workshop with limited Zoom slots available, with simulcast on the museum’s Facebook Live. Manix Abrera is the creator of the popular comics series Kikomachine Komix, Silent Comics, and News Hardcore. He will share techniques, tips, and tales from his colorful career as a visual artist and cartoonist, as he teaches the children how to create character designs for comics. The workshop will also revisit some of the famous characters created by National Artist for Visual Art Larry Alcala, whose work inspired and influenced Mr. Abrera and an entire generation of Filipino cartoonists and illustrators. Parents, guardians, or siblings are encouraged to learn alongside the participants. The workshop is part of the M Online Studio Series, a regular online offering of workshops, training, and capacity building sessions hosted by the Metropolitan Museum of Manila. This month, the focus is on comics and cartoons. For details and to register, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpduuqqzkoEtfj8LeFwVc3TJIiyXLuWNVz .
