Check out the amazing events happening this weekend!
Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival
April 21 to 26 (Select SM Cinemas)
Sinag Maynila is the country’s newest independent film festival that showcases quality and thought-provoking movies from young, non-mainstream Filipino filmmakers.
The films are scheduled for screening on rotation basis daily from April 21 to 26, 2016 in a designated SM Cinema in SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, SM Manila, SM Mall of Asia and in SM Aura Premier, where the red-carpet opening ceremonies will be held.
Manila FAME
April 21 to 24 (World Trade Center)
This April, the Manila FAME: Boutique Edition will feature a special setting called Spring Forward which will showcase seasonal and festive product categories in special settings that celebrate indoor and outdoor lifestyles, with award-winning visual storyteller Ito Kish at the creative helm. In this setting, Philippine home décor and furniture manufacturers will highlight their versatility and the potential of their indoor and outdoor home products.
Source the Philippines' best in furniture and home furnishings, holiday gifts and decor, and fashion accessories at Manila FAME, the go-to sourcing destination of discriminating trade buyers and visitors, this April 21-24 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila!
Comedy Curiosity
April 22 (Le Café Curieux)
Catch the Philippines Premier Stand-Up Comedian Mike Unson and the Comedy Cartel as they satisfy your comedy curiosity with their funny punchlines and antics at their show at Le Café Curieux on April 22, Friday, 9:30 pm.
A production of eCircle Entertainment & Management Corp. andSanctum 2.0! Bring everyone you know and let's all laugh 'til we can't take it anymore.
For inquiries and reservation, please call (63 2) 533-9616, (63 922) 859-6144 or (63 917) 886-0706.
Les Misérables
April 22 to 24 (The Theatre at Solaire)
One of the world’s greatest musicals, this new production of the much-loved blockbuster features glorious modernized staging, orchestrations and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.
This new version is not to be missed. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century revolutionary France, Les Misérables is a much-loved blockbuster musical which has been seen by over 70 million people worldwide in 42 countries and in 22 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the most popular musicals of all time. Having won more than 100 major awards around the world it has been hailed as the most stirring, moving musical ever. Based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel, it is an epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. The magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the classic songs “I Dreamed a Dream”, “On My Own”, “Stars”, “Bring Him Home”, “Do You Hear the People Sing?”, “One Day More”, “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables”, “Master of the House” and much more.
The Pillowman
April 22 to 24 (Pineapple Lab)
After the brief festival run of its productions, Maniacal (Fringe Manila 2015) and Schism (Fringe Manila 2016), Egg Theater Company presents its first full-run production with a Filipino Translation of Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman.
The Pillowman is a dark comedy that boldly exhibits the riveting power of narrative and how storytelling and invention of fantastical tales is a basic human instinct. With the coming elections and the incessant specter of dictatorships and martial law, this production resonates with its exploration of the fine line between the freedom of an individual to tell a story and its impact on the security of society.
The play will run from April 8-10 and 22-24, 2016, 8:00 PM at Pineapple Lab, 6071 R. Palma Street, Poblacion, Makati City. For tickets and inquiries, visit Egg Theater Company’s FB Page or contact (63 917) 844-0520.
Stepping Out: The Musical
April 22 to 24 (Onstage Theater, Greenbelt 1)
Stepping Out: The Musical concerns eight individuals from disparate backgrounds and with differing motivations who attend the same weekly tap dancing class in a dingy church hall. Despite the students at first treating the classes as social occasions, and showing little co-ordination, they later develop a level of skill and cohesiveness. The dance routines are the background for the focus of the play, the relationship, and interaction of different people.
TICKET PRICE: (For one show walk-ins)
Orchestra Center – P800
Orchestra Side – P600
For ticket inquiries, please call Ticketworld at (63 2) 891-9999.
Make Your Own Havaianas 2016
April 22
It's that time of the year again! #MYOH2016 is happening on April 22-24, 2016 in SM Mega Fashion Hall and select Havaianas retailers!
Aside from SM Mega Fashion Hall, Make Your Own Havaianas will also be in the following stores:
METRO MANILA
All Flip-Flops TriNoma
All Flip-Flops Bonifacio High Street
All Flip-Flops SM Mall of Asia
All Flip-Flops Robinsons Ermita
Corte de las Palmas, Alabang Town Center
PROVINCIAL
All Flip-Flops SM City Baguio
All Flip-Flops SM City Cabanatuan
All Flip-Flops SM City Tarlac
All Flip-Flops SM City Calamba
All Flip-Flops SM Seaside City Cebu
All Flip-Flops SM City Bacolod
All Flip-Flops SM City Iloilo
SM CDO Activity Center (in-mall)
2/F SM Lanang Premier (in-mall)
The World Street Food Congress 2016: The Comforting Flavors of Home
April 22 to 24 (Federacion Drive and 9th Ave., BGC)
The world’s oldest and grandest street food culture arose from an era where opportunities were rare; folks trying their level best to make ends meet had to hawk their heritage and often ingenious recipes on the streets to eke out a living. Over the decades and centuries, these dishes have become iconic and beloved by the masses. The majority in such cities rely on these comfort heritage street foods today and it has become a big part of the culinary culture of the land.
The World Street Food Jamboree (April 20th – 24th at Federacion Drive and 9th Avenue, BGC) featuring up to 24 hawkers from around the world that will be setting up their stalls and offering unique and iconic street food fare. Expect street food stalls from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and more.
Our People: An Exhibit Featuring the Works of Solenn Heussaff
April 22 to 24 (Pineapple Lab)
Filipina-French actress, model, and artist Solenn Heussaff will premiere “Our People” at the Pineapple Lab, a solo painting exhibition inspired by Solenn and her family's travels around the world.
At the age of 3, Solenn started formal painting lessons until she turned 18. She has continued to hone her craft since then and has always found solitude in the process.
In addition to her paintings, Pineapple Lab will have a preview of Solenn's future design projects and collaborations. Her embroidered cowhide carpet collection will be on display in collaboration with Our Tribe, a Filipino company established in 1972 and has made a name in manufacturing quality leather products.
Words Anonymous' 2nd Anniversary Show "Two"
April 23 (PETA Theater Center)
Words Anonymous is a spoken word group formed in 2014 by friends brought together by their love of spoken word and a longing to be heard and understood, with a goal to share their passion for spoken word poetry with the rest of the country.
Through their performances, they weave tales of love, loss, inequality, and the struggles of finding one’s place in the world. They also aim to promote all forms of creative expression through collaborations with other artists and organizations, like Metro Manila Pride, UN Women, SipatLawin Ensemble, and local bands and musicians like Sud, Jensen and The Flips, Reese Lansangan, Aleph, and others.
For ticket inquiries and reservations, you may call (63 2) 725-6244 loc. 23 or text (63 927) 391-7379 or Ticketworld at (63 2) 891-9999.
Dia del Libro (International Book Day)
April 23 (Ayala Triangle, Makati)
Every April 23, Instituto Cervantes, the cultural arm of the Embassy of Spain, will once again be abuzz with cultural and fun activities to celebrate the Día del Libro or the International Book Day.
First introduced in Manila by Instituto Cervantes in 2006, the tradition of Día del Libro began in Barcelona, Spain. To the present, the tradition is commemorated on St. George’s Day (23 April), during which men and women exchange roses and books. This date also honors the deaths of two of history’s greatest writers – Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare – who coincidentally died on the same day, April 23, 1616.
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
April 24 (PETA Theater Center)
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang, PETA’s longest running play, is a children’s musical that features three stories from Severino Reyes’ iconic Lola Basyang collection.
Lola Basyang is a mythical character created by Reyes, a major figure in Philippine Literature and also known as the Father of Zarzuela. This is our version of the Grimm brothers and Hans Christian Andersen stories.
Ticket Prices (Inclusive of ticket fees and ticket protect)
Price Zone 1 (VIP): P 938.72
Price Zone 2 (Regular): P 704.04
