CELEBRATE BING’S 50TH!
May 16. Would you believe that Pinoy rock staple Bing Austria is turning 50?! He’s throwing a big birthday bash on Friday at B-Side with some of the scene’s most wanted: Neighbors, Minerva, Kontra Tiempo, Clementine, and his band the Flippin Soul Stompers, of course! Come early as there is free booze! 8pm. B-Side at the Collective 7274 Malugay St., Makati. Free.
PITCH IN FOR JUN
May 16. Medical bills are a bitch and the guys from The Bar @1951 know it. When word got around that legendary guitarist Jun Lopito is sick with Hepa C, they thought it best to get everyone pitch in. An awesome lineup of blues bands and brothers await. 7pm. The Bar@1951, 1951 M. Adriatico St., Malate, Manila. PHP200.
GO TO A SUPER JAM
May 16. Handlebar isn’t kidding when they said they were throwing a “super jam” Friday. Slated to perform are Pepe Smith, Wally Gonzales, Louie Talan, Wendell Garcia, Kat Agarrado, Vic Mercado. OMG. 930pm. Handlebar, Polaris St., Makati. Free.
GET ALL CROC’D OUT
May 16-18. The Epic Crocs sale happens this weekend at the Filinvest Tent in Alabang. Pairs that go as low as PHP199—that’s why they calling it epic. 10am-7pm. Filinvest Tent, Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa. Free.
GO TO WANDERLAND
May 17. Wanderland Festival is looking bigger and better on its second year! The Drums are headlining along with, among others, The Paper Kits and Architecture in Helsinki. Franco, Techy Romantics, and Chocolate Grass represent the local scene. 12nn. Globe Circuit Events Ground, The Circuit Makati (formerly Sta. Ana horse race track). Ticketnet. PHP4,800.
LEARN TO MAKE PRINTS
May 17. Craft MNL is offering a rubbercut printing workshop where participant will learn how to use rubber in making prints. Printmaker Fara Manuel takes the lead. 2-5pm. Unit Y, The Collective 7274 Malugay St., Makati City. PHP1,400.
SWEETEN SESSIONROAD’S SWEET 16!
May 17. Baguio’s famous music export Sessionroad is turning 16 years old and they’re throwing a hearty party at 70’s Bistro. Beia Stone, Antimano, and Valentino will be playing alongside the celebrants. 9pm. 70’s Bistro, 46 Anonas St., Project 2, QC.
SCARE YOURSELF
May 17. Nowegians thought having a screamfest is the best way to celebrate 200 years of having a constitution. So The Royal Norwegian Embassy of the Philippines is having an open air film fest at Kanto in The Collective, Saturday. It features three scary movies, among which is Cold Prey, a slasher film about a bunch of kids in an abandoned hotel. It is directed by a guy named Roar Uthaug. 6pm. Kanto Artist Run Space, The Collective, 7274 Malugay St., Makati. Free.
DRINK UP!
May 17. If vino is your thing, you might want to check out Alliance Francaise de Manille’s Wine Tasting workshop on Saturday. The workshop will focus on the sense of taste, which sommeliers from event partners Manila-wine.com will help participants understand French wines. 10am. Alliance Francaise de Manille, 209 N. Garcia St., Bel-Air 2, Makati City. PHP2,000.
POP UP AT THE SUNDAY POP-UP!
May 18. It’s time for the Whitespace Sunday Pop-Up! Apart from awesome finds—we’re booking marking Ancestral Crafts, Manila Collectible, Mt. Cloud Bookshop, and Messy Bessy—we also can’t wait to get our hands on Margarita Fores’ The Commissary. 10am-6pm. Whitespace Manila, 2314 Chino Roces Ext., Makati. Free.
