Your weekend guide (October 16)
EVENTS
Ayala Museum holds an “Advanced Writing Workshop” with Jessica Zafra on Oct. 15, 22, 29, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The workshop fee is P6,800. Participants are required to submit a short story, essay, biography or novel excerpt by Oct. 8. For details, call 759-8288, e-mail education@ayalamuseum.org. Ayala Museum is located at Makati Ave. corner De La Rosa St., Greenbelt Park, Makati City.
The 5th International High Pole Lion Dance Invitational Championship will be held at the Robinsons Place, Ermita, Manila, on Oct. 16-18. Thirteen teams from eight countries including the Philippines will gather to showcase their routines and compete for the championship title. The Philippines will be represented by the Philippine Ling Nam Athletic Federation. The performances are open to the public from 2 to 6 p.m.
The Robinsons Malls Giant Sale offers discounts of up to 70% in all Robinsons malls nationwide from Oct. 15 to 18. Different malls will also have their own special activities: get a load of shopping from Oct. 30-31 at Robinsons Place Santiago; a Zumba Giant Party at Robinsons Place Pangasinan on Oct. 16; the ABS-CBN Audition Caravan on Oct. 17-18 in Robinsons Place Palawan; performances by Jay-Ar on Oct. 15 in Robinsons Place Pangasinan, Zsa Zsa Padilla on Oct. 16 in Robinsons Place Las Piñas, MYMP on Oct. 18 in Robinsons Forum, Hale on Oct. 17 in Robinsons Place Dasmariñas, and The Voice Kids Season 2 finalists in Robinsons Place Imus, Robinson Place Antipolo and Robinsons Place Lipa. The sale will be extend to Nov. 8 for Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Magnolia and Robinsons Place Manila in support of the Philippine Shopping Festival (ShopFest 2015). For details on the events and promos, visit www.robinsonsmalls.com.
Ayala Museum, in partnership with Tuldok Animation Studios and Faber-Castell, presents ST’ART: Si Pagong at Matsing Halloween activity for Kids on Oct. 17, 3 p.m., a Halloween-themed arts and crafts activity for kids. The workshop fee includes art materials, snacks, and film screening of the animated short, Si Pagong at Matsing, produced by Tuldok Animation Studios. Kids are encouraged to come in their most creative costumes, with prizes to be given to the creepiest, cutest, and/or most unique little creature to attend. The fee is P650 (P585 Ayala Museum members and AGC employees). For details, call 759-8288 local 35, or e-mail education@ayalamuseum.org. The Ayala Museum is at Makati Ave. corner De La Rosa St., Greenbelt Park, Makati City.
From Oct. 8 to 18, PELÍCULA-PELIKULA, the Spanish Film Festival, will be featuring the best of contemporary Spanish cinema at the Greenbelt 3 Cinemas. The films to be shown range from romance and comedy (Ocho apellidos vascos, Tres bodas de más, Gente en sitios) to documentary (Paco de Lucía, La plaga), suspense (Relatos salvajes) and drama (Hermosa juventud, Artico). The Festival will have a second leg in Intramuros, from Oct. 19 to 25, which will include an exhibit, Spanish Cinema in 20 Posters, at the NCCA Building where the film screenings will be held. A selection of films will travel to other cities in the Philippines, namely Baguio, Iloilo, Zamboanga and Davao. For the schedule, lineup of films and further information visit www.manila.cervantes.es or log on to www.facebook.com/InstitutoCervantesManila.
The Goethe-Institut Philippinen presents the Science Film Festival 2015 from Oct. 19 to Dec. 9, presenting 44 science films from around the world. This year the festival showcases the theme “Light” in accordance with the celebration of United Nation’s International Year of Light 2015, focusing on the importance of light and how it helps revolutionize society. The free screenings and activities in schools, museums and other educational centers in Manila, Luzon, Mindanao and Visayas start at Oct. 19. For more information contact program@manila.goethe.org
EXHIBITS
Finale Art File presents Line Between Gestures & Color: Five Artists on Abstraction, a group show of abstract painters until Oct 24. Finale Art File is located at Warehouse 17, La Fuerza Compound, 2241 Chino Roces Ave., Makati City. For details e-mail finaleartfileinc@gmail.com, or www.finaleartfile.com.
Samsung Electronics Philippines and the Yuchengco Museum present a tribute exhibition to National Artist for Visual Arts Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera who is 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 Aves., Makati City. For details e-mail info@yuchengcomuseum.org or visit http://yuchengcomuseum.org.
Silverlens Galleries presents a solo exhibition of Renato Orara’s more recent incarnations from the series Ten Thousand Things That Breathe, begun in 1989. The series is a growing body of work comprised of drawings of objects that happen to be in the artist’s habitat or that he happens to encounter beyond his home. The exhibition is ongoing until Oct. 24. Also showing at Silverlens is These Are Happening Without Your Permission, a solo exhibition by Mariano Ching. Silverlens is located at 2F YMC Bldg 2, 2320 Don Chino Roces Ave. Ext., Makati City.
Until Nov. 21, Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) presents The Vexed Contemporary. This exhibition includes 16 Filipino artists: Pio Abad, Poklong Anading, Victor Balanon, Yason Banal, Lena Cobangbang, Louie Cordero, Kiri Dalena, Leslie De Chavez, Kawayan De Guia, Patricia Perez Eustaquio, Cocoy Lumbao, Gina Osterloh, Gary-Ross Pastrana, Ikoy Ricio, Maria Taniguchi, and The Weather Bureau. MCAD is at the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, Vito Cruz, Malate, Manila. E-mail mcad@benilde.edu.ph, call 230-5100 loc 3897, or visit www.mcadmanila.org.ph.
The Mind Museum presents A Glass of the Sea, an immersive, interactive and constantly updated exhibition on the discoveries from the Verde Island Passage in the Philippines. The exhibit runs until the end of the year, then will go on tour around the country. The Mind Museum is at JY Campos Park, 3rd Ave., Bonifacio Global City. For details, call 909-6463.
PERFORMANCE
Gloc 9 — Ang Kwento ng Makata will be presented on Oct. 17, 24 and 31, 8 p.m., at the Music Museum Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan City. For every performance the rapper will be joined by different guests including Bamboo, Kylie Padilla, Aiza Seguerra. Rico Blanco, Janno Gibbs, Ebe Dancel, Yeng Constantino, Jolina Magdangal, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, and Jay Durias, among many others. Tickets range in price from P953.60 to P2,980. For details, call TicketWorld 891-9999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph.
Manila Symphony Orchestra presents Season Concert No. 3: Music Inspired by Romeo and Juliet on Oct. 17, 8 p.m., at the Meralco Theater in Pasig City. The orchestra will perform under the baton of Thanos Adamopoulos, guest conductor from Belgium. The first half of the concert will be back to back Tchaikovsky, with Romeo and Juliet Overture — Fantasy. For tickets go to www.ticketworld.com.ph.
No Filter 2.0: Let’s talk about ME has performances until Oct. 25 at the Power Mac Center Spotlight, Circuit Lane, Circuit Makati A.P. Reyes Ave., Brgy. Carmona, Makati City. Presented by The Sand Box Collective, it is an updated version of the original series of monologues focusing the lives and interests of Millenials. It stars Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Sam Concepcion, Lauren Young, Saab Magalona-Bacarro, Carla Humphries, Cai Cortez, Sarah Facuri, Mikael Daez, Micah Muñoz, Paolo Valenciano, and Khalil Kaimo, under the direction of Toff de Venecia. Tickets range in price from P836 to P1,567. For details, call TicketWorld 891-9999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph.
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 stars Christine Flores, Alana Vicente, Becca Coates alternating as Snow White; Bituin Escalante, Ring Antonio, and Pam G alternating as the queen; and Hans Eckstein, Jos Jalbuena, Jeff Flores alternating as the prince/woodsman. 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.
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde’s Production Design Program Batch 112 presents a reinterpretation of the 1998 Philippine Centennial Literary Composition award-winning play, Palasyo Ni Valentin. Written by Mario O’Hara and directed by Nonon Padilla, the sarswela is about self-reflection in time and history. Performances are from Oct. 15 to 17 (1 and 7 p.m.) at the SDA Theater, School of Design and Arts Campus, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, P. Ocampo St., Malate, Manila. The play stars Ricky Davao, Thea Gloria, Sherry Lara, and Juliene Mendoza. Ticket are P200, P300 and P400. For inquiries, contact Kimberly Villanueva (0917-627-5288) or message facebook.com/PalasyoNiValentin.
Kuh Ledesma celebrates 35 years-plus in the music biz with major concert, 35+ The Kuhl Event, on Oct. 16, 7 p.m., at the Christ’s Commission Fellowship Center Main Auditorium at Tiendesitas, C5, Pasig City. She will be joined by Gary Valenciano, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Jaya, and Tirso Cruz III, her daughter Isabella, Migo of StarStruck, the Perkins Twins Jesse and Christian, and Fernando Carillo (Marimar). Tickets are priced at P3,000, P2,500, P2,000 and P750. For inquiries and reservations, call 531-0688 or 0917-813-9065.
Toyota Classics — Music that Moves Lives will be held on Oct. 16, 8 p.m., at The Theatre at Solaire, Solaire Resort & Casino, Entertainment City, Parañaque City. It will feature the Budapest Operetta and Musical Theatre performing a selection of enduring classics from Phantom of the Opera and West Side Story, with guest performers Menchu Lauchengo Yulo and Robert Seña. Tickets range in price from P418 to P3,344. For details, call TicketWorld 891-9999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph.
Ballet Philippines presents Sarong Banggi: Filipino Classics Reimagined by Maestro Ryan Cayabyab, featuring new works by six Filipino choreographers set to popular Filipino folk songs as arranged and orchestrated by Mr. Cayabyab. Sarong Banggi’s opening night on Oct. 16 is a Filipiniana Gala featuring a live performance of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Mr. Cayabyab. There will be more performances on Oct. 17 and 18 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.
The Philippine Opera Company (POC) is bringing back Ang Bagong Harana, an eclectic show featuring everything from children’s songs to tribal chants, from planting songs to courtship ditties, from kundiman to the showstoppers by Sylvia La Torre. It features Karla Gutierrez, Cris Go, Lorraine Lisen, Melissa Camba, KL Dizon, Cristiani Rebada, Michael Odoemene, Noel Rayos, Lawrence Jatayna and Nazer Salcedo with the participation of the Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group. Directed by Floy Quintos, it will run at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Ayala Ave. cor. Buendia, Makati City on Oct. 17 and 24 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 18, 23 and 25 at 3 p.m. For tickets, call POC at 822-9609 or 0917-527-2880 or TicketWorld at 891-9999.