Weekend warrior: 10 things to do in Metro Manila this weekend of Oct 11

WATCH THREE AMAZING WOMEN ONSTAGE
Oct 12-13. Lea Salonga, Cecile Licad, and Lisa Macuja-Elizalde come together once again for two nights of supreme entertainment on stage. Audiences can expect pretty much of the same goodness as 80% of the highly successful concert will be retained. They are, however, advised to prepare for a surprise number. Oct 12, 8pm, Oct 13, 5pm. Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Cultural Center of the Philippines. From PHP1,030 up. Ticketworld.com.ph

ATTEND A CARINDERIA FIESTA
Oct 11-12. Did you know that there’s been a Carinderia Fiesta and it’s already on its third year? Now you know. This year’s fest promises to be bigger and better, with different types of carinderia in the menu: canteens, food concessionaires, food and product supplies, you name it. Oct 11-12, 8am-8pm, World Trade Center, Free admission

HAVE A BALL
Oct 11-13. It’s the opening weekend of Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, brought to you by the Newport Performing Group. It is headlined by popular celebrities Karylle and Christian Bautista. Newport Performing Group PHP1,177 up Ticketworld.com.ph

ATTEND A WORLD MUSIC GIG
Oct 12. If you’re up for something different, swing by Sev’s Café on Saturday for a dose of world music care of Lakbay Kahi, a group of 13 individuals engaged in the fields of sound, performance, visual, and literary arts. If you can’t get a grip on it, perhaps you should swing by and see for yourself. Oct 12, 9pm, Sev’s Café, basement Legaspi Tower 300, Roxas Blvd cor P. Ocampo, Malate, Manila PHP200 consumable

LEARN TO SEE THE WORLD THROUGH ART AND NUMBERS
Oct 12. Don’t take the title too seriously — this is a talk about how data can be presented in a fun and creative manner (think drawings, pie charts and the like). Kindly RSVP uzzie.perez@themindmuseum.org. Oct 12, 4pm. The Mind Museum, 3rd avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Free

GIVE MEANING TO ART
Oct 11-12. The Metropolitan Museum of Manila recognizes the importance of the audiences, whose presence actually gives art more meaning, more perspective, and more emotion with its Post It! Exhibit, where the museum’s collections are put on display without theoretical context whatsoever. It is you who will give it meaning and understanding. Pretty cool idea, no? Oct 11-12 10am-530pm, Tall Galleries Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Bangko Central ng Pilipinas Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Malate, Manila. PHP100 

CATCH SOME ART
Oct 11-13. Catch the closing weekend of Vendors, a painting and sculpture exhibition by Michael Cacnio and Dominic Rubio at Gallerie Stephanie. Parc Plaza Building, 183 E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, C5 Libis, Quezon City

LISTEN TO SOME UNDERGROUND MUSIC 
Oct 12. If you’re a metal head, a hip-hopper or someone who just appreciates underground music, get yourself to Saguijo on Saturday. It’s the third leg of EarthSide, with Cosmic Love, LDP and Vie joining Earthmover and Curbside. Oct 12, 9pm, Saguijo Bar and Café Guijo St., Makati. P150

WATCH PUTI
Oct 12. Catch the special screening of Puti at ManilArt on Saturday, 6pm. There will be a panel discussion after with director Mike Alcazaren and several actors. Oct 12, 6pm, SMX Aura, Taguig City.

GO SHOPPING
Oct 11-13. At the atrium of Eastwood mall this weekend is a fair for all bohemians. Le Souk Life 2 features accessories, jewelry, home décor, scarves are all on sale! Eastwood Mall, Quezon City




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