Watch Lisa Macuja’s Swan Song
Nov 15-17. All performances of Lisa Macuja Elizade’s swang song performances will be donated to #YolandaPH relief efforts. This weekend, it will be Swang Song #3: La Bayadere. For more information on the performance, read this earlier post. 7.30pm. Aliw Theater, CCP Complex, Pasay City; www.ticketworld.com.ph, +63 2 891 9999. PHP515, PHP824, PHP1,030, PHP1,545, PHP2,060.
Pass the Hat
Nov 15. Pass the Hat is a benefit gig featuring, among others the Wally Gonzalez Bandwagon. It happens tonight, Nov 15 at Handlebar. 9pm Handlebar, Polaris St., Makati.
Hit the Bloom Arts Festival
Nov 15. The Bloom Arts Festival tonight focuses on 100 up-and-coming artists sure, with a special attention given to Yolanda relief efforts. There will be music, a market, and a raffle game, too. 3pm, The Collective, 7274 Malugay St., Makati. Free
Watch an indie movie
Nov 15-17. Watch cool indie movies this weekend as the Cinema One Originals Festival is ongoing at Robinsons Galleria, Glorietta, and Trinoma. There are eight movies, split to five screenings per day per cinema. A week after getting our acts together, an indie movie sounds like a proper break.
Watch the Addams Family onstage
Nov 15. The Addams Family:A New Music goes on onstage this weekend. While it features an original story, it doesn’t stray away from the glum glory that the family has become known for. Meralco Theater. From PHP521. Call +63 2 8919999 for more details.
Help in the Yolanda relief efforts by requesting a song
Nov 16. Cute Kate Torralba brings to you Requast-a-thon at Craft. You can request your favorite songs, which she’ll play and if you like what you hear, you can drop your donation into the fancy hat. Craft, Bonifacio High Street, Taguig. Free.
Help in the Yolanda relief efforts by shopping
Nov 16. This month’s edition of Future Saturday Market will have vendors donating a portion—or a 100%—of their sales for the Yolanda relief efforts. Artist Anjo Borlado will be doing portraits as well, the proceeds of which will go to the fund drive. 9am-6pm, Binondo, Manila
Attend the Tulong-Tulong Dinner at Gustare
Nov 17. This is led by NY-based Amy Besa, who is doing something similar at the Big Apple. This Sunday at 630pm is the beginning of a series of fundraisers. For every dinner, they will feature a different restaurant/chef. On Sunday, it is Allen Juico Buhay o Wildflour and Baker Ginny Roces-de Guzman. G/F, W Towers, Bonifacio Global City. Tel. No. +63 2 4030345. PHP1,500
Be at the first food and music festival
Nov 16. Food and music go hand-in-hand in Musikalamon, the first food and music festival this weekend. Five musician-chefs will be present for this unique gathering. 8pm, 70s Bistro, Anonas, QC., Tel. No. +639494050991
Enjoy poetry, music, and live art
Nov 17. At the Luna Arts and Music Festival, music, poetry, dance, and live art come together. Planet Zips luminaries, Talahib Music’s Kontra Gapi and Pampanga Drum Koloktib Lion are just some of the performers. 6pm, Bali Hai Garden Restaurant, 37 Visayas Ave, Quezon City. Balihaigardenrestaurant.com
