SEE COKE
June 13-14. “The name COKE refers to the relationship between entertainment, pleasure, consumption, and danger,” says the Goethe Institut on its website. It’s a dance performance or sort, the final output of a series of workshops and talks held around Manila for a year now. It’s a collaboration of Belgian dance company Kobalt Works, PETA, award-winning pole dancer Eisa Jocson, and even the Sexbomb dancers were invited to bring something to the table. 7pm. PETA PHINMA Theather, 5, Eymard Drive, New Manila. PHP150
SEE A FRENCHIE
June 13-15. The 19th French film festival is ongoing at cinema 1 of Greenbelt 3. This weekend, there will be a total of 15 screenings, including “Venus in Fur” (Friday, June 13 at 330pm; Saturday, June 14 at 830pm), “Relationship Status: It’s Complicated” (Friday, June 13 at 830pm; Sunday, June 15 at 830pm), and the lone screening of “Quai d’Orsary” (Saturday, June 14 at 11pm). Starts at 1pm. Cinema 1, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati City. PHP100
DEFEND THE CAVEMEN
June 13-15. Defending The Cavemen, a comedic play about the sexes, returns on Manila stage. This time around, however, it comes as a stand-up comedy. It speaks the truth and that’s why it’s so funny! 8pm. Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, Podium 4, RCBC Plaza, Ayala corner Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati. Ticketworld.com.ph. Tickets start at PHP600.
RAISE THE SOUL
June 13. It’s Pinoy Soul Movement’s Independence day special and it’s looking like a huge celebration of local talent and chutzpah. On the lineup are Jireh Calo, Bullet Dumas, Lovecore, and Brass Pas Pas Pas. Looking good, yes? 10pm. Saguijo Bar+Café, 7612 Guijo St., san Antonio Village, Makati. PHP200 *SHOP *June 14. Here’s another round of the Saturday Future Market. Pre-loved goods, really creative finds, unique merch, never-before-seen stuff, are all here. Think: garage sale, bazaar, and thrift shop all rolled into one. 9am-6pm. First United Building, Escolta St., Binondo, Manila. Free
ATTEND AN ANTI-ART SCHOOL CLASS
June 14. So much brouhaha, anti-art school, whatever! But there will be a Disney-themed class on Saturday. Somebody’s gonna pose a Maleficent and you can all come and pay PHP300 at the door and start drawing. Don’t forget your art supplies. Or if you’re not convinced yet, you can just come for a visit and see how it’s done. 6pm. 2/F Secret Fresh Gallery, Ronac Art Center, 424 Ortigas Avenue, Greenhills North, San Juan. Starts PHP100 (spectators).
MAKE MUSIC
June 14. Anybody interested to hear music geniuses speak about their craft, “Creative Play” is your chance. Ehead Raymund Marasigan, and DJs Abdel Aziz, and Paul Macapagal are set to speak about their songwriting processes and tech know-how. 1pm. Suez and Zapote Gallery 2601 Zapote St., cor. Suez St., Sta Cruz Makati. Registration is at PHP700.
GROOVE TO VINYL!
June 14. Them folks at TxF is throwing an all-vinyl dance party and they’re calling it “Switched On.” Resident DJs Sgt. Vez, Major Chi, and Private Mapa are taking care of the deck. 10pm. Today x Future. 7-T Gen. Malvar St., Araneta Center, Cubao. Free
LOOK AT LEEROY’S NEW STUFF
Until June 25. CCP 13 Artist Awardee Leeroy New has some new works and they’re put together on a display dubbed “Garden of Earthly Delights.” This is in cooperation with Ayala Center, Greenbelt, and Altro Mondo Arte Contemporanea, an interesting pick of venue, as in his works, Leeroy throws the question of piety to the market, which is really driven by money. Interesting and more importantly, beautiful stuff. 2/F, Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati. Free
GO TO LOUIE CORDERO’S EXHIBIT
Until June 30. It’s the opening weekend of Louie Cordero’s “Through the Mind and Back,” and here, you will see and experience Cordero’s signature colors, shapes, and the grim truth lurking underneath his humor. Corder is one of the Philippines’ fine contemporary artists, gaining recognition with his infamous comics “Nardong Tae.” 10am-7pm, Mon-Sat., Finale Art File, Warehouse 17, La Fuerza compound (gate 1), 2241 Pasong Tamo, Makati.
