Your weekend guide (December 4, 2015)
EVENTS
Outbreak Manila, the country’s longest-running zombie-infested theme run, will be held on Dec. 5, 3 to 8 p.m., at Arca South, Taguig City. Registration is ongoing at www.outbreakmanila.com or one can visit Breakout Paragon at Paragon Plaza EDSA corner Reliance St., Mandaluyong City, and Breakout Katipunan at 315 Katipunan Ave., Quezon City. Visit www.outbreakmanila.com and www.facebook.com/outbreakmanila for more details.
Learn the Japanese art of gift wrapping with cloth at the Yuchengco Museum’s “Fun Furoshiki” Workshop on Dec. 5. The two-hour hands-on workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. The workshop will introduce six styles of wrapping. The workshop fee is P1,000 for adults and P1,200 for adults with a child in tandem. A wrap workshop kit, which includes the two wraps, sample shapes and workshop notes, will be given. Registration and advanced payment is required. For details and registration, contact Yuchengco Museum at 889-1234 or e-mail info@yuchengcomuseum.org. Yuchengco Museum is located at RCBC Plaza, Corner Ayala and Sen. Gil J. Puyat Aves., Makati City.
The Bayanihan Collectors Club, in cooperation with the Ortigas Foundation Library, will hold a Christmas Auction on Dec. 6 at the Ortigas Foundation Library, 2nd floor of the Ortigas Bldg., Ortigas cor. Meralco Aves., Pasig City, Viewing of the items starts at 10 a.m. while the auction itself will be at 1 p.m. Among the items to be auctioned off are banknotes, medals, tokens and pins, stamps and covers, coins, commemoratives, coin sets and errors, photocraphs, postcards, and stereoviews, books and publications, maps, plans and prints, ephermera, tickets, labels, and antiques, among many other items.
Bonifacio Global City (BGC) literally wraps up the development in holiday cheer with larger than life gift bows to mark the season. At the heart of all of this are a series of activities and events geared towards the community. The festivities kick off on Dec. 5 with programs and activities such as BGC Impromptu, BGC Art Mart, Chalk the Walk, and Small Screen Goes Big (screening features holiday episodes of popular TV shows). The Christmas Box Spectacular will be performed at the main stage every night, while the Wandering Minstrels sing familiar holiday tunes. There will be performances by the Metro Manila Orchestra on Dec. 6; A Christmas Symphony at Bonifacio High Street on Dec. 19; and performances by employees from Globe, Deutsche Bank, St. Luke’s Medical Center, the NET Group and The Mind Museum to name a few. Grab a Santa Hat by presenting receipts worth P2,500 from Bonifacio High Street establishments. Each hat will allow the wearer access to selected holiday activities such as Meet and Greet Santa, Santa’s Mail Station and Christmas Carriage Rides. Alternatively, a donation of P500 can get you a Santa hat as well. BGCitizens, however, need only present any proof of residence or employment to get one free Santa hat. For the full holiday schedule of activities, e-mail info@bgc.com.ph or visit www.bgc.com.ph and www.facebook.com/bonifacioglobalcityph.
EXHIBITS
On view at 1335Mabini are two exhibits: Marina Cruz’ Loose Threads, featuring oil on canvas paintings of embroidery; and Clemens Hollerer’s Counting bodies, a dynamic site specific sculptural situation in the gallery inspired by the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda. The exhibits are on view until Dec. 11 at 1335MABINI, 1335 Mabini St., Ermita, Manila.
The Yuchengco Museum presents Painted Memories: The Works of Lai You Sun and Yueh Faye Lai, an exhibit of 36 Chinese brush paintings and calligraphy rendered by two generations of Chinese artists: father Lai You Sun and daughter Yueh Faye Lai. The exhibit is held in commemoration of the 110th birth anniversary of Lai You Sun. It is on view until Jan. 16, at the 3/F Bridgeway Gallery and Foyer of the museum, which is at the RCBC Plaza, Corner Ayala and Senator Gil J. Puyat Aves., Makati City.
Sketches of the Spirit: Art and Healing by CAAI is a fund-raising exhibit that features the works of more than 20 artists. The exhibit is ongoing until Dec. 5 at the Dragon Gallery at the Yuchengco Museum, RCBC Plaza. The featured artists are: National Artists Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera, Arturo Luz, and J. Elizalde Navarro, plus Nunelucio Alvarado, Renz Baluyot, Hans Brumann, Benjie Cabangis, Alfredo Esquillo, Alee Garibay, Manny Garibay, Vivian Go, Pete Jimenez, Lei Lopez, Richard Montero, Jonathan Olazo, Grace Olores, Evangeline Pascual, Edu Perreras, Jemina Reyes, Frederick Sausa, Alan SyCip, Edwin Wilwayco, and Armi Yam. Proceeds will fund the upcoming projects of the Ruben M. Tanseco — Center for Family Ministries and the CeFaM Alumni Association, Inc. For gallery information, e-mail dragongallery@yuchengcomuseum.org.
Kulay Diwa Gallery of Philippine Contemporary Art presents Aaron Bautista’s one-man show, Abstracting Angono’s Rustic Scenes. The exhibit opens on Dec. 7, 7 p.m., and runs until Jan. 7. For details call (632) 624-4344 or e-mail bobbit@kulay-diwa.com.
The Artinformal gallery has several exhibit which are ongoing until Dec. 28. These are idyls by Salvador Alonday at the Main Gallery, an installation of recent works in stoneware; Rebuilding Blocks by José Santos III at The Big Room, in which he transforms and presents individual rocks into objects that show the material in all its rawness; and Mythamporphosis by Raena Abella at The Inner Room, a meditation on mythology, nostalgia, and transformation. The gallery is located at 277 Connecticut St., San Juan City.
Samsung Electronics Philippines and the Yuchengco Museum present a tribute exhibition to National Artist for Visual Arts Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera who is marking 50 years as an artist. The interactive exhibit, dubbed BenCab in Two Movements, is on view at the museum until Jan. 16. Yuchengco Museum is located at the RCBC Plaza, Corner Ayala and Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avess., Makati City. For details e-mail info@yuchengcomuseum.org or visit http://yuchengcomuseum.org.
The Metropolitan Museum of Manila takes its turn in celebrating the 50 creative years of National Artist BenCab (Benedicto Cabrera) with a retrospective exhibition that will run until Feb. 27. The museum is located at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex, Roxas Blvd., Manila. For details, e-mail info@metmuseum.ph.
Galleria Duemila in partnership Greenbelt presents New Life, a public sculpture exhibition by Impy Pilapil. The exhibit runs until Feb. 28, 2016 at Greenbelt Park, Makati City. For details, call 831-9990, e-mail gduemila@gmail.com, or visit www.galleriaduemila.com.
PERFORMANCE
Tatlong Ipe: Isang Konsiyerto will be held on Dec. 4, 6 p.m., at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. The concert will feature the works of National Artist Felipe Padilla de Leon, NCCA Chairman Felipe Mendoza de Leon and Diwa Felipe S. De Leon.
Robinsons Malls nationwide will celebrate the holidays with a slew of musical performances plus entertaining shows and activities for kids. For the children, there is the Jungle Book Jive, a live show from Australia featuring Mowgli and his friends, which will have performances at Robinsons Otis, Robinsons Place Dasmariñas, and Butuan on Dec. 5; Robinsons Starmills, Robinsons Place Palawan, and Robinsons Place Dumaguete on Dec. 6; Robinsons Place Imus, Robinsons Angeles, and Robinsons Place Iloilo on Dec. 12; Robinsons Place Antipolo, Pangasinan, and Roxas on Dec. 13; Robinsons Sta. Rosa and Robinsons Place Bacolod on Dec. 19; Robinsons Place Manila, Robinsons Place Malolos, and Robinsons Fuente on Dec. 20; and Robinsons Magnolia and Novaliches on Dec. 21. Robinsons Place Lipa will host the Jungle Book Playland. Meanwhile, the Jungle Book Jive Photoland lets kids take souvenir photos of this experience at Robinsons Place Las Piñas, Robinsons Place Imus, and Robinsons Sta. Rosa. Animated mechanical displays bring children to the Winter Park and the Winter Wonderland, while the whimsical doll Lalaloopsy is set to weave some Christmas magic during meet-and-greets at Robinsons Place Manila on Dec. 4, Robinsons Galleria on Dec. 5, and Robinsons Magnolia on Dec. 6 at 3 and 5 p.m.
Megaworld Lifestyle Malls has officially begun the “Season of Sharing.” There will be musical performances by: Erik Santos on Dec. 6 at the Eastwood Central Plaza; The Voice Kids on Dec. 11, Jed Madela on Dec. 19 and X-Factor Australia Grand Winner Marlisa Punzalan on Dec. 27 at Lucky Chinatown. Over at Lucky Chinatown Walk, the stars of the upcoming movie Walang Forever, Jennylyn Mercado and Jericho Rosales, will have a mall show followed by live performances by the finalists of Starstruck on Dec. 13. Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill will host the Otaku Cosplay Event on Dec. 5, and performances by The Voice Kids finalists on Dec. 12 and Marlisa Punzalan on Dec. 26. At Eastwood City, meet Santa and the Minions every weekend beginning Dec. 5. There will be children’s theater production from Trumpets’ Playshop, Once Upon a Christmas at Fairy Tale Ville, on Dec. 13 at the Eastwood Mall Atrium. At Lucky Chinatown, children can also watch Alice in Wonderland: A Children’s Musical by Kids Acts Philippines on Dec. 6 at the mall atrium. On Dec. 19, children’s play Jack and the Beanstalk and a meet-and-greet with Dibo the Gift Dragon, will be held on Dec. 12 and 27 the Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill. Grand fireworks displays will be held every weekend at 8 p.m. in Eastwood City and Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill, and 7 p.m. at Lucky Chinatown. For details call the Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Concierge at 709-9888, 709-0888, 0917-838-0111 or visit www.megaworldlifestylemalls.com.
Repertory Philippines presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a staging of Michael Valenti and Elsa Rael’s adaptation of the classic fairy tale. Directed by Joy Virata. The play is being staged until Dec. 10 at Onstage Theater in Greenbelt 1, Makati City. Ticket prices range from P400 to P600. For details, call 843-3570, TicketWorld at 891-9999 or www.ticketworld.com.ph.
Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group presents the first international production of the Tony Award winning musical The Bridges of Madison County until Dec. 6, at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Ayala Ave. cor. Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City. Based on the best-selling novel by Robert James Waller, The Bridges of Madison County tells the story of Iowa housewife Francesca Johnson and her life-changing, four-day whirlwind romance with traveling photographer Robert Kincaid. Directed by Bobby Garcia, it stars star Joanna Ampil and MiG Ayesa. Tickets range in price from P940 to P3,135 at TicketWorld (891-9999, ticketworld.com.ph).
Artistang Artlets, the official theater guild of the Faculty of Arts and Letters of the University of Santo Tomas, will be staging an original production in celebration of its 35th anniversary. Panacea, adapted from Danielle Joyce Factora’s PWD: Puso with Disabilities, is set to run on Dec. 3, 4 and 5, 3 and 8 p.m., at the Girl Scout of the Philippines Auditorium, 901 Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila.
Ballet Philippines brings Edna Vida Froilan’s Peter Pan to the stage from Dec. 4 to 13 at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. For tickets and reservations, call the CCP Box Office at 832-3704, or TicketWorld at 891-9999.
