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47th season of Ballet Philippines opens with “Firebird and Other Ballets”

The 47th performance season of Ballet Philippines entitled “Wings” will begin with “Firebird and Other Ballets.”     Happening from August 19 to 21 at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo or CCP Main Theater of Cultural Center of the Philippines, “The Firebird” is a classical ballet performance which will feature Igor Stravinsky’s remarkable orchestral piece. The show will narrate a story of timeless love and adventure and will highlight a mixed bill of contemporary and neo-classical works by David Campos, Dwight Rodrigazo, Carlo Pacis and an all-new Firebird by Russian-born choreographer George Birkadze. Casting includes Rita Angela Winder and Jemima Reyes as the Firebird, Jean Marc Cordero and Garry Corpuz will […]
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  • CCP Complex
  • Theatre Play

    • It’s a Night with Biggie on the 18th

    Join Niner Ichi Nana as they relieve the legacy of Notorious B.I.G. through a six-course tasting menu based on his songs. Bring your friends for a night of great food courtesy of Chef Mikko Reyes and cocktail by Erwan Heussaff. Dance the night in good music by DJ Javi Vargas.     P1,500 per head for a six-course menu. By reservation only. A la carte dishes are also available. For inquiries and booking, contact us at +63 917 876 9999. Event: What: A Night with Biggie When: August 18, 2016, 9:00 pm Where: Niner Ichi Nana, Ground Floor, The Globe Tower, 32nd Street corner 7th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, 1634 […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Food & Beverage Event

    • Rocking Silence: 10th International Silent Film Festival

    The 1920s will forever hold a special place in film history as the era that started it all. Films produced during this era did not have any of the effects modern movies have, including sound.   ROCKING SILENCE TOGETHER. Representatives from the participating countries in the 10th International Silent Film Festival with musicians who will provide the musical score for each film.   Film festivals that honor silent films are also few and far between; this makes the 10th International Silent Film Festival (ISFF), happening at the Shang Cineplex from August 25 – 28, all the more special, especially for those who would like to look back at the beginnings […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Shangri-La Plaza

    • Run in your best dress at Color Manila Costume Run on October 29

    The country’s biggest colour fun run is hauling out another exciting twist to their usual colour festival with Color Manila Costume Run 2016! They are encouraging everyone to run and be anyone for a day – your favorite super hero, cartoon, anime or whoever fictional character on October 29 (Saturday) at Filinvest City, Alabang. Route Maps will be 5k, 3k and 500m. There are two race categories you can choose from: deluxe with kit and create your own costume.   You can register through the official website of Color Manila: www.colormanilarun.com. Just fill up the online registration form, include your payment details and wait for your confirmation email. Claim your […]
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  • Alabang
  • Festival
  • Marathon & Fun Run
  • Party

    • ‘90s boy band group A1 returns to Manila this October

    Fans of the most popular boy band of the late ‘90’s can’t seem to find their chills as Concert Republic announces the return of the pop trio in the Philippines for the 2nd time since 2012!   (Photo grabbed from Manila Concert Scene)   The English–Norwegian pop group is said to hold a two-day concert in Manila and Cebu this October 23 (Sunday) and 25 (Tuesday). Group members Ben Adams, Mark Read, and Christian Ingebrigtsen is set to transport “Heaven by your side” again as they sing their hit songs that has captured lots of hearts and interest since they enter the music scene in the late ‘90s and early […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Cubao
  • Concert

    • ‘X-Men’ actor Nicholas Hoult to attend AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2016

    AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2016 (APCC Manila) just confirmed Hollywood actor Nicholas Hoult as the latest celebrity headliner to hit the stage of the biggest pop culture convention, happening on August 26 to 28 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.     You’ve known him as the mutant scientist Beast in X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Days of Future Past, War Boy Nux in Mad Max: Fury Road, protagonist Jack in Jack the Giant Slayer, and the finest looking zombie named R in Warm Bodies. Fans of this talented young lad will truly rejoice as APCC Manila will also be offering tickets for Autograph, Photograph and Meet & Greet […]
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  • SMX Convention
  • Convention

    • Wanderland Festival 2017 is about to unleash the Wild Wanderer in you

    Wanderers! Pack you bags this early as the coolest music festival in the country celebrates a bigger Wanderland Festival by heading on over to its new scene at Filinvest City Event Grounds, Alabang. Just like the recent Wanderland Festivals, Karpos will be bringing some of today’s top local and international indie bands and artists. This year’s lineup include — The Temper Trap, The Ting Tings, LANY, Up Dharma Down, Reese Lansangan, Gab and John of Urbandub, and Fools & Foes. They will also be bringing the art of Jappy Agoncillo, KFK Collective, Quatro Hapimeel, and Ysabelle Lalu, keeping up the festival’s artsy and colorful vibe year after year.     […]
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  • Muntinlupa
  • Alabang
  • Concert

    • MaArte Fair: Evolving the Filipino Craftsman

    Get ready to support and be amazed with the Philippine creative industries as MaArte Fair showcases museum-quality Philippine arts and crafts from August 26-28 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.     The 8th installment of MaArte Fair, an annual fundraising event organized by the Museum Foundation of the Philippines, will be much better and exciting this year! Happening at 8 Rockwell Makati, MaArte Fair will bring together up to seventy participants engaged in the production of handcrafted, indigenous, and artisanal products you wouldn’t simply found in malls, thereby providing visitors a unique shopping experience. Some of them are @haciendacrafts’ remarkable design-driven creations made out of natural, pretty pouches and […]
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  • Makati
  • Rockwell Tent
  • Bazaar
  • Fair & Expo

    • Gear up and give back at R.O.X. Bike For A Cause 2016!

    Calling riders of all ages! It’s that time of the year again to give back to our countrymen through ROX Philippines’ Bike For A Cause, happening on August 14 in Clark, Pampanga!   GEAR UP AND GIVE BACK. R.O.X. Bike For A Cause is on once more.   Bike for A Cause is R.O.X. Philippines’ annual charity event that brings bikers from all over the metro in an effort to give students of Conception Integrated School in San Simon, Pampanga a more bike-friendly campus. Participants are asked to donate old but still usable bike accessories such as helmets, blinkers with batteries, tire pumps, bike bells, and gloves to help students […]
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  • Pampanga
  • Marathon & Fun Run
  • Sports

    • Cinemalaya Awards Night on August 14 at the CCP

      WINNERS of the 2016 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival will be announced at the Cinemalaya Awards Night on August 14, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater). With the theme “Break the Surface, this year’s Cinemalaya Festival boasted of 19 new digital films in competition. In the full length feature, nine films competed. These were:  Ang Bagong Pamilya Ni Ponching by Inna Miren Salazar and Dos Ocampo, Dagsin by Atom Magadia, Hiblang Abo by Ralston Jover, I America by Ivan Andrew Payawal, Kusina by David Corpuz and Cenon Palomares, Lando at Bugoy by Vic Acedillo, Jr., Mercury Is Mine by Jason Paul Laxamana, Pamilya Ordinaryo […]
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  • CCP Complex
  • Film Festival

    • AWCP Bazaar’s 2016 Schedule

    Still reeling from last month’s American Women’s Club Bazaar, or were you one of the people who missed it? Well, worry no more as the American Women’s Club of the Philippines (AWCP) has released their schedule for the rest of the year!   MAKE SOME ROOM! The AWCP Bazaar schedule is out. This means it’s time to clean out your closet or make some room in your home!   The AWCP Bazaar is a monthly event held by the AWCP to introduce both Filipinos and expats alike to local products. It’s also a charity event, with proceeds going to select charities supported by the AWCP. It’s held at the SMX […]
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  • SMX Convention
  • Bazaar

    • Bunraku: Japanese Traditional Puppet Theatre Show

    The Japan Foundation Manila is bringing Bunraku, the traditional puppet theatre of Japan this August 16, Tuesday at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. This theatrical form is a blend of sung narrative, instrumental accompaniment and puppet drama dating back to the early Edo period (ca. 1600). Admission is all free on a first come first serve basis, so better come early at the venue to secure the best seat for you.     There will be performances and pieces from: NNGYOJORURI BUNRAKUZA ● Excerpt from “The Red-Hot Love of the Greengrocer’s Daughter”—The Fire Watch-Tower Scene TEATRONG MULAT NG PILIPINAS ● The Trial Among Animals ● The Song of Baylan […]
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  • CCP Complex
  • Art & Fashion Show

    • Manny Pacquiao to return in the boxing ring on November 5

    Boxing champ and Philippine senator Manny Pacquiao is set to come out of his retirement to fight again in the ring on November 5, according to his top adviser Mike Koncz.     According to a Philippine Star report, it was Koncz who told the Los Angeles Times’ Lance Pugmire regarding Pacquiao’s comeback fight on November 5. The revelation was said to have happened a few days after Top Rank CEO Bob Arum said that he will be in the Philippines to finalize the details about the venue. Although the event has already been booked at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, they are also exploring Dubai as […]
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  • Games, Contest & Tournament

    • Mommy Meet Up at Glorietta 5, Makati

    Want to have a great afternoon bonding with your family? Join the Mommy Meet up Event at Glorietta Atrium on August 14!     Diaper brand Pampers, in partnership with Gymboree Play and Music invites mommies and their families in a fun afternoon of family bonding! This event will be joined by celebrity moms and child development experts who will make the afternoon even more fun while learning new stuff when it comes to your child! A seminar will also be held in the event by these experts so it’s now an opportunity to take down notes especially for first-time moms out there. Slots are limited so be sure to […]
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  • Makati
  • Glorietta
  • Fair & Expo

    • Zesty Batangas Festival: CalacAtchara Festival 2016

    Atchara (or chutney) is something that Filipinos love to include in their everyday food. It’s a zesty appetizer that can be made out of anything, but is usually done with papaya. Calaca, Batangas is one of the best places to get atchara, and their annual CalacAtchara Festival, held evey October, is the best time to find the best atchara in town.   NO FESTIVAL IS COMPLETE without a street dancing competition, and Calacatchara Festival’s is always booming.   CalacAtchara is a play on the words atchara and Calaca. It’s the town’s main product, and is said to be one of the best. The Calacatchara Festival honors their timeless atchara along […]
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  • Batangas
  • Festival

    • The biggest of big catches: General Santos City’s Tuna Festival

    General Santos City is mostly known for its favorite son: 8-division world champion and current Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao. For some, it’s also known by another thing that’s equally as popular in the international scene: tuna.   WHAT CAN WE EXPECT? Only time will tell. Make sure you bookmark this page for updates on this year’s Tuna Festival.   They rake in an average of 500 tons of yellow fin tuna every year, which makes the annual Tuna Festival, celebrated every first week of September, a no-brainer. The Tuna Festival started off as a simple thanksgiving celebration that featured dishes with tuna as the star. Today, it’s become a grand […]
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  • General Santos
  • South Cotabato
  • Festival

    • A reminder of pre-colonial times: 25th Ibalong Festival

    Festivals are a big thing with Filipinos. We celebrate them for different reasons and in different seasons. There’s at least one festival a month that everyone is raring to go to. One festival stands out in August: Legazpi’s 25th Ibalong Festival.   AN APPROPRIATE DEPICTION. The Ibalong Festival is as colorful as it is rooted in Legazpi’s history. (Cover photo grabbed from Ibalong Festival Official Facebook page)   The Ibalong Festival has been celebrated for a quarter century, and has always been about the Ibalong epic. From the first time the Ibalong festival was first celebrated, they have always featured lessons and scenes from the epic. Now on its 25th […]
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  • Bicol
  • Festival

    • Binding Davao City from 11 to 1: Kadayawan sa Dabaw 2016

    The “King of Festivals” is back, and though the current city administration promises a simpler and more meaningful celebration, it doesn’t take away the fact that Kadayawan sa Dabaw 2016 will be just as colorful as it has been.   KADAYAWAN SA DABAW 2016. A celebration of culture, heritage, and harvest. Image from Kadayawan 2016 Facebook page   This year’s Kadayawan Sa Dabaw promises to uphold the ideals that it has stood by since the beginning: recognizing our Lumad and Muslim brothers and sisters while still celebrating the bountiful harvest of Davao City and its nearby villages. Also read: Kadayawan Festival: A Celebration of Heritage, Culture, and A Bountiful Harvest […]
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  • Davao
  • Festival

    • The Diary of Tetsuya Noda: Steven Co Collection

    One of Japan’s leading contemporary printmaker, Tetsuya Noda, will have an exhibit of his works at the Ayala Museum from July 26 to August 28, 2016.     Through a grant awarded by the Japan Foundation, the show entitled The Diary of Tesuya Noda: Steven Co Collection will feature works from Noda’s Diary Series which is a visual account of his personal life. Noda is known for his combination of techniques from Japanese woodblock printing, photography, and silkscreen printing, which won the Grand Prize in the Tokyo International Print Biennale in 1968. Noda started the Diary Project in the 1960s, which have already been featured in other countries such as […]
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  • Makati
  • Ayala Avenue
  • Art & Fashion Show

    • Manila makes History at History Con 2016!

    History Channel is going to make history, and they’re doing it in Manila! Make sure you clear your last weekend of August as History Channel presents History Con 2016, happening from August 25 to 28 at the World Trade Center!   MANILA MAKES HISTORY! The first-ever entertainment convention of its kind is going big, and it’s happening in the Philippines! Screen grab from www.historyasia.com   History Con 2016 is the first-ever entertainment convention of its kind in the Philippines, and they’re going to make it big. It’s a celebration of all things entertainment with History Channel leading the way.   WHAT TO EXPECT AT HISTORY CON? This poster gives you […]
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  • World Trade Center
  • Convention

    • Come and enjoy a J-Pop Musical Treat at the 2016 J-Pop Singing Contest Grand Finals

      In celebration of the 60 Years of Philippines-Japan Friendship and the Philippines-Japan Friendship Month this July, the Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with The Japan Foundation, Manila is inviting everyone to watch the 2016 J-Pop Anime Singing Contest Grand Finals on Saturday, July 23 from 1 to 5 pm at the SM CINEMA Centerstage, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.  Admissions is free. The event will be headlined by this year’s fifteen finalists: Acel, Akano, Ana Enriquez, CMKC, Elle Genovata, Eugene Pachejo, Happy Kevin, Jena-Chan, Jhona Sacramento, Johannie Velasco, Nessie Bonite, Shielah Faye Labadan, Victoria Albo, Vinar Takumi, and Yna Sebastian.  Winners of the contest will receive exciting prizes […]
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  • Mall Of Asia
  • Games, Contest & Tournament

    • Start your cosplay journey and learn from the best: Anime and Cosplay eXpo 2016

    Have you ever wanted to get into cosplay but found it to be too expensive or tedious? Are you a fan of Japanese Anime? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then prepare for Anime and Cosplay Expo 2016, happening from September 2 – 4, 2016 at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong!   ANIME AND COSPLAY ARE virtually inseparable, especially at the Anime and Cosplay eXpo 2016. Image grabbed from Anime and Cosplay Expo 2016 event page.   The Anime and Cosplay Expo (ACX) is best described as a meeting of the minds. Cosplayers and anime enthusiasts gather from all over the country to interact and have fun, sharing […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • SM Megamall
  • Convention

    • FREE Admission at Ayala Museum for Inspire Every Day 3.0

    People look for inspiration every day. It’s a driving force for a lot of people that go through their daily grind. It comes in all shapes and forms… and at times is really, REALLY hard to find. Thank goodness the Ayala Museum has a way to give everyone inspiration with Inspire Every Day 3.0 happening on July 30.   INSPIRE EVERY DAY! Ayala Museum along with Filipinas Heritage Library presents Inspire Every Day 3.0, happening on July 30.   Inspire Every Day is a campaign by Ayala Museum that aims to remind their guests and the public to “discover the power of art and history to inspire you, drive you, […]
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  • Makati
  • Ayala Avenue
  • Art & Fashion Show

    • Pack your sleeping bags for Lights Off at The Mind Museum: Dino Quest!

    Are you a fan of dinosaurs? Would you like to know more about these creatures that once roamed the earth? Get your dose of dino knowledge as the Mind Museum presents Lights Off at The Mind Museum: Dino Quest, happening from July 30-31, 2016.   PACK YOUR (SLEEPING) BAGS! Lights Off at the Mind Museum is back and this time, they’re “waking up” their dinosaurs! Poster grabbed from The Mind Museum Facebook page.   Dino Quest is a one-of-a-kind sleepover at The Mind Museum where you get to know more about the thunder lizards. It’s an exclusive dinosaur camping experience where you not only get to catch their Dino Play […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Educational
  • Just For Kids

    • Doggies’ Day Out: A Saturday of fun for your dogs!

    Treat your furry little pooch to a joyful weekend at the Doggies’ Day Out on 25th Street, Bonifacio Global City! This July 30, 2016, let your pet dogs have some playtime with their fellow tail-waggers.     There will be free use of agility course (tunnel, weave poles, jump bars, tire jump, A-frame) with trainers on standby, fun games, a seminar on pet wellness and lots of freebies! Educational panel boards on pet health and wellness will also be present on the said event. Entrance is free for all pets and pet owners! Just bring your dogs and enjoy the afternoon with your family and friends in Doggies’ Day Out! […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Fair & Expo

    • Pentatonix World Tour 2016

    Get your vocal box all ready to sing along again with Pentatonix as they bring back their golden voices for second concert in Manila this September!     Pentatonix is an American a capella group based in Texas, consisting of five singers: Avi Kaplan, Scott Hoying, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and Mitch Grassi. Spend a night with these divine voices in Smart Araneta Coliseum this September 24, 2016 (Saturday) at 8 PM. Pentatonix started off as a trio (Hoying, Maldonado and Grassi) then later on added Avi Kaplan and Kevin Olusola as official members of the group after breaking into the music scene with their own astounding version of Lady […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Smart Araneta Coliseum
  • Concert

    • Level up your playlist with CCP’s Winds and Jazz Festival

    As far as music goes, there are but a few popular genres in the Philippines: rock, pop, RnB, and most recently, EDM. However, that doesn’t mean we have to be limited by these options, not when the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) has the Winds and Jazz Festival coming this July.   CCP PRESENTS WINDS AND JAZZ International Band Festival, a celebration of symphonic bands, jazz groups, and wind orchestras, happening from July 26 – 31 at the CCP complex.   Winds and Jazz: The CCP International Band Festival is a 6-day celebration of some of best symphonic bands, jazz bands, and wind orchestras both here and abroad. The […]
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  • CCP Complex
  • Concert

    • The Emperor’s New Clothes

    Relive the story of this childhood classic at St. Scholastica’s College starting July 29 to August 7. The Emperor’s New Clothes tells a story of an emperor who loves to wear lavish clothes and then hires weavers to make his new clothes for a procession. Written by Hans Christian Andersen, this story has been translated into over a 100 languages and has been adapted to various media and plays such as this one.     Children of all ages and those children at heart will love this adaptation of the story as it presents lessons and good story that is good for the kids. Hurry and book your tickets now […]
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  • Manila
  • Theatre Play

    • Guimaras Eco Bazaar

    Have a taste of the sweetest mangoes in the world at the Guimaras Island Eco Bazaar at Rockwell on July 15-17. Score a few of those delicious mangoes and a few more staple products of the island like mango bars, cashew nuts, dried mangoes and so much more.     Guimaras is an island that is located in Visayas at the Panay Gulf, between the islands of Panay and Negros. Home to the sweetest mangoes in the world, they decided to share their treasures to the rest of the Philippines through the Eco Bazaars. Also showcasing some handmade products aside from their famous food, this bazaar will be your chance […]
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  • Makati
  • Bazaar

    • Pianist Inna Montesclaros gives a homecoming concert at CCP

    PIANIST Maria Regina “Inna” Montesclaros will give a homecoming concert at the Little Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines on July 19, at 7:30 p.m.     Billed as “Inna Montesclaros in Concert,” the program consists of D. Scarlatti’s Sonata in B Minor L.33 & L.449, R.Schumann’s Fantasie in C Major Op. 17, S. Currier’s Scarlatti Cadences and Brainstorm, F. Chopin’s Ballade No. 4 in F minor Op. 52, and S. Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 7 Op. 83. Inna is a prizewinning pianist.  In  2010, she won the Silver Prize at the 1st International Piano Competition in Hanoi, Vietnam, and in November, the Bronze Prize and was the sole […]
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  • CCP Complex
  • Concert