The musical Bayan Bayanan rescheduled
PERFORMANCES of Bayan Bayanan: Letters from Home, a new musical based on the classic play by Bienvenido M. Noriega, Jr., which were originally set for this weekend, have been rescheduled. The new dates are July 29 and 30 (7 p.m.) and July 31 (3 p.m.). Ticket holders for the original performances are advised to keep their tickets as the same tickets will be honored. Presented by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and Erehwon Center for the Arts, the musical will be staged at the CCP’s Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo. The play portrays the heart-warming and, sometimes, heartbreaking stories of Filipinos trying to carve a better life for themselves abroad. This production is supported by the Embassy of France in the Philippines, which has designated the play as part of their series of celebrations for the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and France. French actress Uno Zigelbaum has a special role in this musical. She joins Banaue Miclat-Janssen, Ava Olivia Santos, Carlo Mañalac, Roxy Aldiosa, Carlo Angelo Falcis, Jacinta Remulla, Richard Macaroyo, Greg de Leon, Jane Wee, Christine Angelica Evangelista, Carlo Mañalac, Timothy Carlo Racho, Kendrick Tamayo, Abigail Sulit, Jane Florence Wee, Matteo Teehankee, Karina Macaspac, and Adrian de Ubago in the cast. It is directed by Anton Juan. For more information, visit the CCP website www.culturalcenter.gov.ph.
National Museum holds 2nd seminar on Museum Practices
THE NATIONAL Museum of the Philippines (NMP), through its Museum Services Division, will hold the second part of its seminar on Museum Practices with the theme “Building Resilience Towards NMP’s Collections And Heritage Management: Exhibition, Curation, Preservation & Digitization.” It will be held on July 13, 9 a.m. to noon and will be offered to the public for free through Zoom Meeting, Facebook Live, and onsite but on a limited capacity at the Auditorium, Ground Floor of the National Museum of Fine Arts. Interested participants must register through this link: https://bit.ly/NMP_SOMP2022. An e-mail confirmation with the Zoom link will be sent to the registered e-mail address of the confirmed participants. For more information, contact the NMP Museum Services Division, Education and Training Services Section at educationandtraining@nationalmuseum.gov.ph.
People And Places: A Cordillera Legacy photo exhibit
THIS July and August, the Ortigas Foundation Library, Water Dragon, Inc., and the City Government of Baguio present an exhibit of vintage photographs called “People And Places: A Cordillera Legacy”. The exhibit will present photos of Baguio and its inhabitants from 1900-1925, taken from the Jonathan Best Collection and the Ortigas Library Image Bank. The exhibit will be held at the Baguio Convention & Cultural Center from July 13 to Aug. 28. Viewing hours will be from 9 a.m, to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays-Saturdays. For more information, contact the Ortigas Foundation Library at (02) 8401-6503, and the Baguio Convention Center at +63 74-446-2009.
Altro Mondo presents three exhibits
THE WORKS of Mark Belicario and Francisca Juarez, Jeffrey Gumlao, and Keith Paras are on display until July 30 at Altro Mondo Art Contemporanea. “Alarming X Surrealista,” a two-man exhibition featuring the works of Mr. Belicario and Ms. Juarez, “An Adventure of a Lifetime,” a solo exhibition featuring the works of Mr. Gumlao, and “Life in Colors,” a solo exhibition featuring the works of Keith Paras are on view at the Altro Mondo Creative Space, 1159 Chino Roces Ave. San Antonio Village, Makati City. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Odin Rathnam joins MSJO for concert
THE CONCERT Bach & Friends will feature the music of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by the internationally celebrated Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra (MSJO). Odin Rathnam, a world-renowned concert violinist, recording artist, and violin teacher, joins the MSJO for this concert which will take place on July 28, 6:30 p.m., at the lobby of the Ayala Museum in Makati. Slots for on-site audiences will be limited. Tickets are available for both onsite or online viewing at www.ayalamuseum.org/events/rhc-bach.
Thor: Love and Thunder mural up in BGC
TO CELEBRATE the release of Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder, Walt Disney Studios Philippines unveiled a massive mural in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The mural, located at Central Square 1 in BGC features Thor and Mighty Thor side by side in their most powerful form, ready for battle. The mural was made by 27-year-old mural artist Jappy Agoncillo, who was raised on television, comic books, fantasy stories, and other lively elements of pop culture. The Thor: Love and Thunder mural has an augmented reality aspect that was done in partnership with Globe Telecom. The movie is now showing in cinemas nationwide.
