Your weekend guide (January 8, 2016)
The Lima Park Hotel 2016 Philippine Hobie National Championship, organized by the Taal Lake Yacht Club, in cooperation with the Philippine Sailing Association, and PHINSAF Taal Lake Yacht Club, will be held on Jan. 9 and 10 at the Taal Lake Yacht Club in Talisay, Batangas. The regatta is open to all boats of the Hobie 16 class conforming to class rules. Non-racing visitors are welcome to view the races and participate in the social events.
EXHIBITS
RE:VIEW 2015, a year-end group show, is on view at the BenCab Museum’s Gallery Indigo until Feb. 7. The show features the works of 38 artists including Leonard Aguinaldo, Virgilio Aviado, BenCab, Marina Cruz, Emmanuel Garibay, Kawayan de Guia, Winner Jumalon, Arturo Luz, Raffy Napay, Leeroy New, Ramon Orlina, Soler Santos, Rodel Tapaya, and Olan Ventura. Also on exhibit at the museum’s Print Gallery is Philippine Views, an exhibition of 18th to 19th century prints. The BenCab Museum is located at Km. 6 Asin Road, Tuba, Metro Baguio.
The Vargas Museum at UP Diliman in Quezon City will start the new year with the opening of the exhibition BenCab: Another Scale, on Jan. 9, 4-7 p.m. This is part of the year-long celebration of National Artist Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera’s 50 years as an artist.
Art Informal starts the new year by opening three shows this week. All the shows will be on view until Feb. 6. At the Main Gallery is Begin, a group exhibition by nine young artists — Pope Bacay, Julia Barrameda, Mars Bugaoan, Pin Calacal, Camille Cabatingan, Andie Harn, Kitty Kaburo, Henrielle Pagkaliwangan, and Veronica Pee — who are treading the various personal and impersonal geographies of beginnings. The Big Room will house Being, featuring an installation by Jacob Lindo. The Inner Room will house Hagiography, a show of portraits by Jun-Jun Sta. Ana. The gallery is at 277 Connecticut St., Greenhills East, Mandaluyong City.
On until Jan. 16 at the Dragon Gallery is Cocolife’s Colors of Life, the gallery exhibition of the winners, runners-up, and special prize winners of the 6th Colors of Life Students Visual Arts Competition. The exhibition features more than 20 works selected out of 544 entries from around the country. With “Happy and Healthy” as the theme, the winning works are created with watercolor, oil, or acrylic paints by students in the grade school, high school, and college levels. The Dragon Gallery at RCBC Plaza is an alternative exhibition space for art galleries, art associations, art schools, and artists. The gallery is located at the second floor of the Yuchengco Museum, RCBC Plaza, Makati City.
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. The exhibition highlights handpicked works he created to capture the dance movements of London-based Chinese dancer San Lee, and Polish dancer and choreographer Paulina Wycichowska. Through Samsung’s SUHD and UHD TV technologies, BenCab in Two Movements hopes to provide museum visitors immersive experiences at the same time curatorial information on shared art experiences between a painter and a dancer. 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
Bituing Walang Ningning (The Musical) has performances at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila until January. Starring Mark Bautista, Antoinette Taus and Monica Cuenco, it is based on the famous film of the same name about an established star who finds herself competing for fame and love with a newcomer. Directed by Freddie Santos. For details, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph, or call 891-9999.
Repertory Philippines presents Ken Ludwig’s comedy The Games Afoot. Directed by Miguel Faustmann, there will be performances from Jan. 15 to Feb. 7 at the Onstage Theatre, 2nd Floor, Greenbelt 1, Paseo de Roxas St., Makati City. For details, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph, or call 891-9999.
The concert JESSA ZARAGOZA — I am Me will be presented on Jan. 15, 8:30 p.m., at the Music Museum, Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan. Tickets range in price from P1,100 to P2,900. Concept and Direction by Dingdong Avanzado.
Described as “The Best MMA Action in Asia-Pacific,” PXC51 (Pacific X-treme Combat) will be held on Jan. 16 at the Grand Ballroom of the Solaire Resort & Casino, Entertainment City, Parañaque City. The doors open 6 p.m. while showtime is at 8 p.m. The game card features Pitpitunge vs Lausa (Flyweight Championship), and Aguon vs Kwak (Bantamweight Championship). For details, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph, or call 891-9999.
Edgar Allan Guzman will have a concert called #alwaysEA on Jan. 16, 8 p.m., at the Music Museum, Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan. Tickets range in price from P500 to P2,500. He will be joined by special guest Michael Pangilinan and other surprise performers.
American singer, songwriter and musician Nathaniel Joseph “Nate” Ruess will have a concert on Jan. 19 at the Kia Theater, Araneta Center, Quezon City, featuring the hits “Nothing Without Love,” “Just Give Me a Reason,” “We are Young,” “Some Nights,” “Carry On” and more. For tickets visit ticketnet.com.ph or call 911-5555.
American rock band Chicago performs in Manila on Jan. 20 at the Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City. Tickets, which range in price from P1,575 to P6,300, are available on ticketnet.com.ph or call 911-5555.
The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra presents The PPO Concert Series V on Jan. 22, 8 p.m., at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. The orchestra, under the baton of Tetsuji Honna, will perform Haydn’s Symphony No. 94 and Strauss’s “Rosenkavalier” Suite. Tickets range in price from P300 to P1,500. For details, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph, or call 891-9999.
Filipina pianist Cecile Licad will have a one-night only concert on behalf of the Philippine Italian Association (PIA) Endowment Fund and Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra’s tour of the US in June 2016, a historic first ever tour by a Filipino orchestra to the US. The concert will be on Jan. 27, 8 p.m., at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. For details, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph, or call 891-9999.
RETROWORLD: REtroSPECT Reunion Concert Tour 2016 will be held on Jan. 29, 8 p.m., at the Music Museum, Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan City. Tickets range in price from P300 to P1,500. For details, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph, or call 891-9999.
Livin’ La Vida Imelda, Carlos Celdran’s one-man performance about the 1970s, Martial Law, and the life of the flamboyant former first lady will have performances at the Pineapple Lab, 6071 R. Palma Street, Poblacion, Makati, on Jan. 29, 30, and 31, 8:30 p.m. To reserve tickets, which cost P1,000, 0920-909-2021 or e-mail celdrantours@hotmail.com (subject: Imelda) to reserve.
PETA’s upcoming production, 3 Stars and a Sun, presents a dystopian future set to the music of the late Francis Magalona. After one particular deadly storm, the government decides to construct the Stormdome, a shelter that blocks out the sky and has millions of security cameras. With The Stormdome, peace and security is assured, but should we celebrate the loss of freedom? Should we really become a society driven by paranoia and fear? The musical will feature 20 songs by Mr. Magalona, including his hits and some unfamiliar ones, including surprises like a song with a kundiman structure infused with rock. The cast includes Paolo Valenciano, Gio Gahol, Nicco Manalo, Gold Villar, Che Ramos-Cosio, Carla Guevara-Laforteza, Bodjie Pascua, Raffy Tejada, and Giannina Ocampo. The musical will run from Feb. 4 to March 6 at the PETA-PHINMA Theater at the PETA Theater Center, No. 5 Eymard Drive, New Manila, Quezon City. For details, call 725-6244, or visit petatheater.com or ticketworld.com.ph.
Ballet Philippines closes its season with Opera: A Rebirth in Arabesque, from the imagination of Gabriel Barredo, on Feb. 13 and 14 at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Co-produced by Silverlens and done in cooperation with the French Embassy, the dance company creates a moving tableaux and performance based on the acclaimed art installation, Opera. For details, visit www.ballet.ph, e-mail to info@ballet.ph, or call 551-1003. For tickets and reservations, call the CCP Box Office at 832-3704, or TicketWorld at 891-9999.
50 SHADES! The Musical Parody, a sexy and hilarious send-up of Fifty Shades of Grey, will be coming to Manila for a series of shows on Feb. 13 (at 2, 5, and 8 p.m.), Feb. 21 (2 and 5 p.m.), and Feb. 28 (2 and 5 p.m.), at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Ayala Ave. cor. Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City. Tickets range in price from P1,500 to P5,000. VIP tickets include a chance to meet the cast. The show is recommended for mature audiences only, ages 18 and above. For details visit www.50shadesmanila.com or www.ticketworld.com.ph, or call 891-9999.
Steve O’Neil Productions presents The World Famous Platters (plus Johnny “Elvis” Thompson) on Feb. 13, 8 p.m., at the Grand Ballroom, Solaire Resort & Casino, Entertainment City, Parañaque City. Tickets range from P850 at the balcony to P5,300 for a VIP seat. www.ticketworld.com.ph, or call 891-9999.
The boy’s choir Libera will present Angels Sing — A Valentine’s Concert on Feb. 16, 8 p.m., at the PICC Plenary Hall, CCP Complex, Pasay City. Tickets range in price from P440 to P5,200. Among the songs the boys will perform are “What A Wonderful World,” “Amazing Grace” and “The Prayer.” For details, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph, or call 891-9999.
2016 Singkuwento International Film Festival will be held from Feb. 19 to 27, at the Leandro Locsin Theater, NCCA Bldg., Intramuros, Manila. A festival pass costs P751 while single General Admission tickets (free seating) cost P165. Aside from the films, there will also be seminars including the “Nasaan Ang Pilipinas Sa Indie Mo?” on Feb. 20, 9 a.m. to noon at the Altajeros Experience Cinema for P250. For details, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph, or call 891-9999.
Presented as part of Ballet Manila’s “From Page to Stage”: The 20th Performance Season is Martin Lawrance’s Rebel, from Feb. 25 to 28 at the ALIW Theater, Sotto St., CCP Complex, Pasay City. For details, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph, or call 891-9999.
The concert Chris Botti Featuring Sting — Up Close and Personal will be presented on March 3, 8:45 p.m., at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, Resorts World Manila, Newport Blvd., Newport City Complex, Pasay City. Tickets range in price from P10,600 to P64,700. For details, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph, or call 891-9999.
