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DANCE AT TAHITI 80’S CONCERT
Mar 13. Them French rockers returnees are here for another round of fun. Tahiti 80 are here in support of their latest record, Ballroom. Up Dharma Down and Yolanda Moon will be opening. 7pm. Green Sun Hotel, 2285 Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati. PHP2,500
CHECK OUT INCUBUS
Mar 13. If Tahiti 80 is a tad too obscure, maybe Incubus is more up your alley? This will be Incubus’ fourth time in Manila — city sukis, indeed — are touring in support of their upcoming record Trust Fall. 8pm. SM MOA Arena, Pasay. SMTickets. Tickets start at PHP800
STAY COLORED
Mar 13. Diego Mapa and Bignay Soundsystem — the DJ duo comprised of Sago drummer Jay Gapasin and Sago bassist Francis de Veyra — will be spinning at Rocket Room on Friday. The gig, called “In Color” features signature cool, strange, vintage, and fun music from the musician-DJs! It starts at 9pm, with late nite rush happening at 11:30pm. 9pm. Rocket Room, G/F Quandrant 4, Bonifacio Street, 9th Avenue, Taguig. Free
SWING BY THEBAR
Mar 13. Sounds like another fun bohemian night down in Malate. TheBar is having a Jamaican night Friday featuring Mark Zero and the B2Ska Orchestra. If you’ve had a rough week and need to let your hair down, come over! 9pm. TheBar@1951, 1951 M. Adriatico St, Malate. PHP100
CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S!
Mar 13 & 14. Not Irish? Not a problem! The Snaps Bar at Sofitel is having a St. Patrick’s Day Friday and Saturday. There will be traditional Irish dishes and cocktails, free-flowing local draft and craft beers, as well as music! On Saturday, The Flippin Soul Stompers shall be taking the stage! 6pm. Snaps Bar, Lobby level, Sofital Philippine Plaza, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay. PHP599
MEET LORI BALTAZAR
Mar 13-15. Lori Baltazar is the woman behind the popular food blog Dessert Comes First. This weekend, she’s curating a food event at Podium called “Food and Flair.” All through the three-day event, she’ll have her favorites — like Alchemy, My Little Spatula, Brasserie Cicou — set up shop at the Atrium for all to enjoy. On Saturday afternoon, she will be signing copies of her books, and on Sunday, there will a cake baking and decorating courtesy of the CRUKitchen. Truly a yummy event. 3-6pm, Sat. 2pm, Sun. 2/F The Podium Mall, Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong. Free
CLOSE MALASIMBO
Mar 13-15. It’s the second and final weekend of the Malasimbo music and art festivals. This time around, hip-hop and dance take front and center. The Philippine All-Stars, Dalong Dance Company, Manolet Dario, and 6 DJs from Japan are set to perform. If you missed out last weekend, here’s your chance! 6pm. Mount Malasimbo, Puerto Galera, Mindoro. Tickets start at PHP2,995
GO SHOPPING AT THE SATURDAY FUTURE MARKET
Mar 14. The Saturday Future Market in Escolta is going strong and going big! Putting a new spin to things, organizers have decided to implement a monthly theme for sellers. For the month of March, it’s… tranvia. As in an electric street tram, popular in the hey days of old Manila. May bagong pauso na naman! 9am. First United Building, 413 Escolta St, Manila. Free
CHECK OUT PORTALS
Mar 14. Portals is Charles Aaron Salazar’s exhibit inspired by his daily commutes, and his frustration with it. If only there were portals. As such, this exhibit. If that feels a little bit too familiar, well, think of this exhibit opening as a support group. You’ll find many others like you and like Aaron here. 5pm. Pan project space, Panpisco Sales Inc., Escolta Street, Manila. Free
GO TO THE LIBRARY
Mar 14. Filipinas Heritage Library is holding its latest ‘Printed Word’ session, this time on…book covers. The country’s first book historian Prof. May Jurilla will be facilitating the talk, as well as curating the accompanying exhibit, which is run until March 21. 3pm. 2/F Ayala Museum, Makati Avenue cor Dela Rosa Street, Makati. PHP300
TRY AN OPEN MIC!
Mar 14. Staple and Perk, that 24-hour bakery and coffee shop is hosting “Hideaway.” It’s a poetry open mic gig open to all budding poets, angsty wordsmiths, or just anyone looking for Saturday night kicks. To complete the experience, there will be food and music. But of course! 6:30pm. Staple and Perk, G/F Ecoplaza Building, 2306 Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati. Free
