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SWING BY THE CIRCUIT MAKATI BAZAAR
Nov 28. It’s the opening weekend of the biggest bazaar in the city and Circuit’s going all in — concerts, food trucks, celebrities, and other surprise onsite activities. There will also be the lighting ceremony of the country’s tallest Christmas tree. We say, screw rush hour traffic and just come here. 6pm. Circuit Makati, 80 A.P. Reyes Avenue, Makati. Free
CHECK OUT MACHO MANILA
Nov 28. Team Manila collaborated with the bayaws — Ramon Bautista, Lourd de Veyra, RA Rivera, and Jun Sabayton — for a cool limited edition t-shirt collection. They’re calling it Macho Manila, and they’re launching it today, Friday! 5pm. UP Town Amphitheater, Katipunan, QC. Free
DANCE
Nov 28. Over at The Bar@1951, Flippin Soul Stompers will be playing your favorite Motown and soul music on Friday night. Check them down, dance your stress away and just enjoy a night of bohemia. 10pm. 1951 M. Adriatico St., Ermita, Manila. Free
WATCH TENNIS
Nov 28-30. International tennis stars Andy Murray, Maria Sharapova, Carlos Moya Serena Williams, and Ana Ivanovic, just to name a few, will be participating in the three-day International Premiere Tennis League, Manila edition. This is the first time that Metro Manila will be hosting, and we’ve never seen anything as big as this before, so don’t miss it! 4pm & 7:30pm. SM Mall of Asia Arena. SM Tickets. Tickets start at PHP2,900
CATCH CINDERELLA ON STAGE
Nov 28-30. Not just any Cinderella, Alice Reyes’ Cinderella. People have been talking nonstop about this Ballet Philippines’ production, calling it a “happy production.” There’s lots of laughter, merriment, and romance, for sure. It’s on its last two weeks so before the Christmas rush climaxes, best to catch it this weekend. 3pm & 8pm Fri; 2pm & 6pm, Sat & Sun. Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd, Pasay. Ticketworld. Tickets start at PHP300
ATTEND INK FEST
Nov 29. The Ink Fest is a celebration of creativity in children’s literature and illustration. There will be artist talks, live paintings, merchandise, and of course, several exhibits! If you need inspiration to get doing your art shit going, this is for you! Robert Alejandro, Ramon Sunico, Pepper Roxas, Manix Abrera are just some of the artists you’ll encounter here. 10am-7pm. 10A Alabama, New Manila, QC. PHP50
TAKE A HISTORY CLASS
Nov 29. It is Bonifacio weekend, yes? The ultimate history teacher Ambeth Ocampo shall be having another one of his awesome lectures at Ayala Museum on Saturday. Called “Fight KKKlub” the lecture is on Rizal, Bonifacio, and the Katipunan, of course! Make it an educational weekend, why don’t you? 3pm. Ayala Museum, Makati Ave cor Dela Rosa St., Makati. PHP350
LEARN HOW TO GIFT WRAP
Nov 29. There’s a Furoshiki gift wrapping workshop on Saturday at the Yuchengco Museum. Furoshiki is the greener alternative to gift wrapping because it uses cloth, which is reusable, and hey hey hey, a gift unto itself! The workshop will be spearheaded by Strat planner Vicky Ortega and her BFF Nenette Sadiua. 3pm. Yuchengco Museum, RCBC Plaza Tower 1, 6819 Ayala Ave cor Sen. Gil Puyat Ave, Makati. PHP600
GO AND TAKE (A) YOSI BREAK
Nov 29. Yosi Break, a digital anthology of original content prose and poetry, is hosting Metro Manila Feels Festival, an open mic that should help you drive your demons away by writing about them, and then sharing it with everyone. Frightened? Don’t be! Think of it as just one of those yosi breaks. 8pm. Café Diem, Unit 1 3BB Building 79, Kamuning Road, QC. PHP150
WATCH THE NUTKRAKER
Nov 29-30. That’s right: Nutkraker. Ballet Manila combines excerpts and choreographies of the famous Nutcraker with Filipino Christmas carols and you’ve got the Nutkraker, a special Christmas extravaganza geared for the whole family. It’ll run for two weekends, but you may want to catch the opening gala night on Saturday as Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde shall be dancing as the Sugar Plum Fairy. 7:30pm. Aliw Theater, Star City, Vicente Sotto cor Magdalena Jalandoni Sts, CCP Complex, Pasay. Ticketworld. Tickets start at PHP515.
BE SOMEONE’S ANGEL
Nov 29. Photographer Jacqueline Hernandez, who is undergoing treatment for breast cancer, will be selling her one-of-a-kind photographs. All you need to do is purchase and bring it home. Prices range from PHP7000 to PHP10000. She will also be selling digital photos. The fundraiser is called ‘Where I Have Stood.” 2-4pm. 02 Space Solutions, Unit 303 Milelong Bldg, Amorsolo cor Rufino Sts, Makati; www.jacqhernandez.portfoliobox.me
