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Guide
EVENTS
National Artist BenCab will be launching his limited edition stationery collection with National Book Store on Nov. 27, 4 p.m., at the National Book Store branch at Glorietta 1, Makati. The collaboration is part of the year-long celebration of BenCab 50 Creative Years. The artist will be signing copies of the reissued BenCab Nude Drawings book only for the first 25 customers. He will not be signing any other merchandise at the event.
The Proud Pinoy Stitchers in cooperation with Christ the King Parish Church, Greenmeadows, Libis, QC, will be staging an exhibit/sale entitled Karayom Masterpieces II: Relihiyon at Amorsolo featuring religious images and paintings of Fernando Amorsolo done in cross stitch on Nov. 28-29 at the CTK Formation Center in the parish church. The event is slated to raise funds for the parish’s various community services.
Celebrate the Holidays at Mandala Park on Nov. 28, 4 to 9 p.m., as it holds its holiday market. New retail stalls will give lots of holiday party gift exchange ideas. Food merchants like Ribs Manila, Via Mare, Casa Empanada, Chicken Relleno House, and many more, will be bringing classic Filipino Christmas flavors to life. There are also be musical performances by Homeward Bound and the Vince Lahora Quartet. Mandala Park is at 312 Shaw Blvd., Barangay Pleasant Hills, Mandaluyong City.
Levi’s Philippines will have a pre-holiday sale on select items from Nov. 28 to 30, and shoppers will have a chance to meet singer Charice Pempengco who will be at SM Dasmariñas; columnist and interior designer Tessa Prieto-Valdes at SM Megamall; menswear blogger AJ Dee at SM Mall of Asia; and Spongecola lead vocalist Yael Yuzon at SM North The Block. The sale will offer 30% discounts on all regular-priced women’s bottoms and men’s tops at SM Original Levi’s stores and at SM Department Stores nationwide. The Levi’s Tailor Shop will be at SM MOA, SM Megamall, SM Dasmariñas, and SM The Block, North EDSA on Nov. 28 and 29. Customers can avail of free customization for every P3,000 single receipt purchase.
The McHappy Day Stripes Run will be held on Nov. 28 at Davao City, and on Dec. 5 at the BGC, Taguig City. McDonald’s annual fun run raises funds for the “Ronald McDonald Read To Learn” program. For details visit mchappyday.com.ph.
The 49th International Bazaar will be held on Nov. 29, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the PICC Forums, CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. The bazaar’s highlights are items brought in by the different embassies and consulates, along with unique items from Philippines purveyors.
EXHIBITS
The book launch of Elpidio and Alicia: The Love Letters will be held on the last day of the commemorative Defining Quirino, which marks the 125th Birth Anniversary of Elpidio Quirino, on view until Nov. 28 at the Ayala Museum, Makati City. This exhibit is free and open to the public. For inquiries call 759-8288 local 36.
Pablo The Fort presents Juni Salvador’s Artshistory until Nov. 28. The gallery is located at C-11 South of Market, 11th and 24th Sts., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. For details, call 400-7905, 0927-454-8442.
Sketches of the Spirit: Art and Healing by CAAI is a fund-raising exhibit that features the works of more than 20 artists, including National Artists Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera, Arturo Luz, and J. Elizalde Navarro. The exhibit is ongoing until Dec. 5 at the Dragon Gallery at the Yuchengco Museum, RCBC Plaza. For details, e-mail dragongallery@yuchengcomuseum.org.
Kulay Diwa Gallery 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.
Artinformal 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 presents an interactive exhibit dubbed BenCab in Two Movements, which is on view until Jan. 16. Yuchengco Museum is located at the RCBC Plaza, Corner Ayala and Sen. Gil J. Puyat Aves., Makati City.
PERFORMANCE
Shangri-La Plaza gears up for the holiday season by getting renowned vocal group the Ryan Cayabyab Singers to serenade mall guests on Nov. 29, 5 p.m. For inquiries, call 370-2500 loc. 597 or visit www.facebook.com/shangrilaplazaofficialfanpage.
Robinsons Malls nationwide will celebrate the holidays with a slew of musical performances plus shows and activities for kids. Festivities start this weekend with Jungle Book Jive, a live show from Australia featuring Mowgli and his friends, which will have performances at Robinsons Metro East and Robinsons Place Tacloban on Nov 28; Forum Robinsons, Robinsons Place Las Piñas and GenSan on Nov. 29; Robinsons Place Lipa, Robinsons Place Santiago, and Robinsons Town Mall Malabon on Nov. 30.
Repertory Philippines presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a staging of the classic fairy tale. 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 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. Directed by Bobby Garcia, it stars star Joanna Ampil and Mig Ayesa. Tickets range in price from P940.50 to P3,135 at TicketWorld (891-9999, ticketworld.com.ph).
Douglas Nierras directs HIGHER with the Philippine Madrigal Singers, choirmaster Mark Anthony A. Carpio, The Nightingales, and Douglas Nierras’ Powerdance. The show will be on Nov. 29, 8 p.m., at The Theatre at Solaire, Solaire Resort & Casino, Entertainment City, Parañaque City. Ticket range in price from P522.50 to P5,225 at TicketWorld (891-9999, ticketworld.com.ph).