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GET ON THE GRID
Feb 6. That fine travelers’ magazine Grib is putting up a one-day exhibit and charity fine art print sale. Photos from Francisco Guerrero, Katherine Jack, Geric Cruz, Sonny Thakur, and more will be put on sale to benefit the Cordillera Conservation Trust. Sounds thrilling! 6pm. 5/F, Century City Mall, Kalayaan Avenue, Makati. Free
GO ON A HONEYMOON
Feb 6. Feeling like live music on Friday? Catch the Honeymoon edition of Revolver, featuring The Cheats, Ourselves The Elves, Tarsius, TheBuildings and more! No better way to end the week than with a bottle of beer and live music. 8pm. Saguijo 7612 Guijo St., San Antonio Village, Makati. PHP200
SEE SOME ART!
Feb 6-8. The 3rd Art Fair Philippines is happening this week. With 33 participating galleries, 8 of which are from abroad, this is the biggest Art Fair yet. Is your feed Art Fair this and Art Fair that? Well, join the fun! 10am-9pm. The Link carpark, Ayala Center, Makati. PHP150
WATCH SOME BRAZILIAN MOVIES
Feb 7. The Embassy of Brazil and Instituto Cervantes presents Cine Brasileño.’ Every Saturday of February, 2 Brazilian movies will be screened at Instituto. The first film screening features two movies: Braxilia, which is a documentary on Brazil’s capital Brasilia. The feature film, Blindness, follows immediately after. 2pm. Instituto Cervantes, 855 T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila. Free
JOIN A CHINESE PAINTING WORKSHOP
Feb 7. This is especially for those who has made a resolution of learning something new. Shui Mo is one of the oldest traditions in the world. It will help you express your creativity, will calm your mind, and of course, will give you a better appreciation for beauty. Arsenia Lim, who has been teaching Chinese painting full-time since the ‘60s, is heading the workshop. 2pm. Yuchengco Museum, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Ave cor Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Salcedo Village, Makti. PHP4,000
TRIP OUT ON FIREWORKS
Feb 7. It’s the first Saturday of the 6th Philippine International Pyromusical competition. There are 11 competing countries, spread throughout six Saturdays. On Saturday, the Philippines is opening the festivities, followed by Japan. 7:30pm. Seaside Boulevard, Diosdado Macapagal Blvd, Pasay. Ticketworld. Tickets start at PHP100
MEET MANIX ABRERA
Feb 7. Well, listen to him talk about his book and then after, you can meet him. The popular artist will be talking about his new book, 14, how he makes all his comics, and everything in between. He will also be signing copies of his books so do drop by! 7pm. Uno Morato, GYY Building, #1 Tomas Morato Ave, Quezon City. Free
LEARN HOW TO COOK QUINOA
Feb 8. If you’re wondering why and how the rest of the Internet is going crazy with this hipster food, we suggest you take this Quinoa Cookery class from Kitchen Revolution via Craft MNL. You’ll be taught four dishes, showcasing how you can get creative with this little wholegrain. 2-6pm. Unit 302, Pasay Road Condomium, 926 Arniaz Avenue, Makati. Register. PHP2,150
HAVE SOME CHOCOLATE GRASS
Feb 8. If you find the city lacking in action on Sundays, best to check out Finders Keepers’ Blues and Booze. It’s the speakeasy’s Sunday shebang, so to speak. All Sundays of February, you can catch blues/RnB collective Chocolate Grass performing their kind of Sunday slowdown. 9pm. Warehouse 5, La Fuerza Plaza, 2241 Don Chino Roces Ave, Makati. Free
CATCH NEW FOUND GLORY
Feb 8. Oh wow, the American punk-rock band, which shot straight to popularity in the turn of the century, is actually playing Manila on Sunday. In its Manila leg of their Asian tour, NFG promises to play the very songs that put them to stardom. 8pm. SM Sky Dome, SM North EDSA, North Avenue cor EDSA. Tickets starts at PHP1,860.
