BELIEVE IN BAMBOO
Dec 6. Ex-Rivermaya frontman Bamboo will hold his first Christmas show on Friday at the Music Museum in Greenhills. With Ria Osorio on keys, Jun Jun Regalado on drums, Simon Tan on bass and Kakoy Legaspi on guitars, the rockstar will be performing Christmas songs as well as tunes from his solo record No Water No Moon. This concert is also for the benefit of typhoon Yolanda survivors. 730pm. Music Museum, Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan. PHP515—Tickworldworld.com.ph. +632 8919999
WITNESS THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
Dec 6. On Friday, OneFC: Moment of Truth will feature three solid MMA matches. The undercards will feature the much-anticipated rematch between Cambodia’s Khim Dima and Ruel Catalan. Filipino Edward kell with make his debut, going up against Major Overall. And finally, in the main event, the Philippines’ first MMA world champion Honorio Banario will challenge the reigning ONE FC Featherweight World Champion Koji Oishi for the belt. 7pm, SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City. PHP220 up. Get your tickets here.
LISTEN TO LEA’S PLAYLIST
Dec 6-7. To celebrate 35 years—35 years!—in the business, Lea Salonga is throwing a massive two-night concert at the PICC Plenary Hall. As it is called “Playlist,” you can expect Miss Lea to be singing her favorite songs, monumental tunes of her career, and those that influenced her the most. 8pm, PICC Plenary Hall, Roxas Blvd., Manila. Ticketword.com.ph PHP1,042–
PAINT YOUR NAILS
Dec 7. Learn how to draw pandas on your nails this Saturday at Beauty and Sparkle Nicole Romero and Nail Artist Macy Alcaraz holds a nail art workshop at I Do Nails in Eastwood Mall. 10am-1pm. 3/F Eastwoof Mall, Eastwood City, QC. +63 2 502 9099
ATTEND THE PRIDE MARCH
Dec 7. The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer community will be walking streets of Malate on Saturday as they celebrate the strength the community has continuously shown in fighting for equal rights. Participants are requested to bring donations for typhoon Yolanda victims, as well. Registration and assembly is at 1pm at Remedios Circle. Parade is at 3pm, while the program is at 530pm. Register here.
CELEBRATE THE LAST, FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Dec 7. Rooted with the Powder Room Girls celebrate the first Saturday of the month. This being the last of such Saturdays, it might be a great party to check out. DJ Skratchmark and Teaze will be playing jazzy hiphop and soul at the M Café in Makati. 10pm, M Café, Greenbelt 3, Makati.
GO TO AN ART FAIR
Dec 7-8. This weekend, Greenfield District will hold its Art Fair, dubbed Art for Generations, at its Central Park in Mandaluyong. Apart from exhibits, there will be an art market featuring up and coming artists; screenings of art films dubbed Art Films in the Sky; as well as art talks. Greenfield District, Mandaluyong
GET FIRST DIBS AT A TRUNKSHOW
Dec 7-8. Cura V holds its second Au Courant trunk show at the Proscenium sowroom in Rockwell. As this is curated by Cura V, you can expect lots of unique and fabulous finds for every one in your list. 11am-11pm Satruday, 11am-9pm Sunday
PRETEND YOU’RE A LADY WHO LUNCHES
Dec 8. Have a ladies-who-lunch kind of a Sunday at Whitespace Pop. Lots of fine and cool brands like Ancestral Crafts, Tepina, Sapato Manila, Everybody Needs A Pair setting up shop, and with Cibo di M providing some food. 10am-6pm. Whitespace Manila 2314 Chino Roces Avenue Ext., Makati. +632 8454917. Whitespacemanila.com
GET INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Dec 8. Christmas Concert at the Pen Not feeling the Christmas spirit just yet? Peninsula Manila might just have the cure for you. On Sunday afternoon, the Philippine Harmonic Orchestra, Philippine Madrigal Singers, singers from UST, Jose Mari Chan, Lani Misalucha, and Rachelle Gerodias will be performing at the grand lobby. With the fabulous décor, the Grinch is sure to turn into Santa, or his elf. 5pm December 8, Peninsula Manila, Makati. Tel. No. +63 2 5812288
