MAKE IT A FLASHBACK FRIDAY
Feb 28. Your favorite 90s reggae outfit Indio I is performing at Tomato Kick QC on Friday. For a full Filipino reggae experience, Coffeebreak Island will be joining them. 10pm. 3/F Po’s Building, Tomas Morato cor. Scout Madrinan, QC. Free
ATTEND A MACHO DANCING CLASS SESSION
Feb 28. The Vargas Museum presents “Philippine Macho Academy,” the work of performance artist Eica Jocson. While her main performance piece is called “Macho Dancer,” the “Philippine Macho Academy” serves as a classroom where the principles of macho dancing is taught. That said, every Friday, there is a free macho dancing class. 6pm. Vargas Museum, UP Diliman Campus, QC. Tel. No. +63 2 9818500. Free
DANCE!
Feb 28. The Flippin Soul Stompers will take on The Bar @1951 on Friday. Don’t resist Bing Austria + co’s brand of soul music. 9pm. 1951 Adriatico St., Malate Manila. Free
READ
Feb 28. Maximum Volume is a collection of Filipino fiction about “creating space for emerging Filipino writers and new narratives.” It will have its launch on Friday, at Powerbooks Greenbelt 4, where a handful of the 13 writers featured will be present to sign copies. 6pm. Powerbooks, 2/F greenbelt 4, Makati Ave cor Dela Rosa St, Ayala Center, Makati. Free
HEAR A JEEPNEY ORCHESTRA
Feb 28. Here’s another, less hassle way to experience the Jeep: attend an orchestra where instruments are made entirely with jeepney parts. Musicians of UP College of Music, Cavite’s Elemento String Ensemble and a few ikot-toki drivers will be playing the gig. 6pm. UP Science Complex Amphitheater, UP Diliman. Email jeepney.orch@yahoo.com.ph Tel. No. +63917 9404575. Free
CATCH A PLAY
Feb 28-Mar 2. 37 years after its premiere, Mga Ama Mga Anak returns to the stage with original cast members Robert Arevalo playing the patriarch (where once he played Celo) and Joel Lamangan directing the current edition. Mga Ama, Mga Anak closes the 27th season of Tanghalang Pilipino so you can be sure this is quite an occasion. Friday, 8pm. Sat-Sun, 3pm and 8pm. Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino, CCP Little Theater, CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd, Pasay, City. PHP814. Buy tickets here.
LET LOOSE AT A BLACKLIGHT PARTY
Feb 28. Looking to party with reckless abandon? Megaworld is hosting the Blacklight party, a post-valentine shindig, featuring Manila’s top DJs, from sundown to sun-up. Want the maximum effect? Wear something white or neon. 7pm. Eastwood Central Plaza, Quezon City. Tel. No. +63 2 7099888
GO TO A SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL
Feb 28-Mar 2. S+S: Short and Sweet is a theatrical initiative that started in Australia, showcasing 10-minute-or-less plays. It made its way into the city and now we have S+S Manila. S+S Manila will be hosting the two-week long festival in celebration of the 55th birthday of the Department of Speech Communication and Theater Arts. This weekend marks the end of the first week. Come see what this unique theater experience is all about! 7pm. Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater, 2/F Palma Hall UP Diliman, Quezon City. PHP300
BID MANILA CONTEMPORARY GOODBYE
Mar 1. After more than 80 exhibitions, Manila Contemporary, one of Manila’s most active art galleries. will be closing its doors for the very last time. Join artists, collectors, and the staff for a drink and say goodbye properly! 6pm, Manila Contemporary, Whitespace 2314 Chino Roces Ave, Brgy. Magallanes, Makati
SEE AI WEIWEI’S ART
Until Mar 16. Ai weiwei is a controversial Chinese artist and political activists whose art has iffed his country. See how and why the artist is still able to show around the world, even though China has confiscated his passport. 9am-6pm, 3/F, Ayala Museum, Dela Rosa St., Makati City. Tel. No. +63 2 7573000
