True blue Manileños, recent transplants, and visitors to our city all know — there is never a lack of things to do in Manila. This is Coconuts Manila’s guide to all things good and great happening over the coming weekend. Peruse it, take note of everything that interests you, and hit us up on our Facebook page or on Twitter @CoconutsManila to sound off on what you think.
Sing ‘my heart will go oooooooon’ along with Dion
Date: July 19 – 20 (Thursday – Friday)
Venue: Mall of Asia Arena, Mall of Asia Complex, J.W. Diokno Blvd, Pasay City
Grammy Award-winning singer Celine Dion is a known legend in many countries, but she’s especially popular here in the Philippines, where her ballads have become staples in singing competitions and karaoke sessions.
This weekend, fans can belt out to her songs with her during a two-day concert at the Mall of Asia Arena.
In the meantime, here’s a playlist of her best hits.
Tickets are available at SM Tickets.
Groove to OPM (Original Pilipino Music) hits in this new musical
Date: July 20 (Friday) – August 26 (Sunday)
Venue: Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, 10 Newport Blvd, Newport City Complex, Pasay City
90s rock band the Eraserheads are considered as icons in the Philippine music industry. Their music has resonated with many, especially Gen X-ers who associate their songs with memorable events in their personal lives.
Now, their hits like Ang Huling El Bimbo and With a Smile have been given new life in a musical that will be staged at the Newport Performing Arts Theater starting Friday, July 20.
Written by Dingdong Novenario and directed by Dexter Santos, it tells the story of a group of friends who see each other once again after 20 years.
Here’s a teaser video of the cast singing With a Smile.
Tickets are available at TicketWorld.
Join the effort to save the environment and go zero-waste
Date: July 21 – 22 (Saturday – Sunday)
Venue: G/F, Central Square, 5th Avenue cor 30th St., Bonifacio High Street Central, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Metal straws may be all the rage right now, but going zero-waste means more than just cutting down on the use of plastics.
People who’d like to start a sustainable lifestyle can visit The Good Trade’s fair this weekend where zero-waste tools, ethical fashion, and personal care products will be sold.
There will also be talks and demos for those who are just starting out with cultivating their way to zero-waste living.
For more information, visit The Good Trade, a zero-waste + sustainable fair Facebook page.
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