CELEBRATE BOB MARLEY’S BIRTHDAY
Feb 7. Jeepney Joyride, The Republicats, Roots Rizal Reggae and many others come together at Chrome BOX Music Bar & Recording Studio on Friday to celebrate Bob’s birthday! Skate exhibition, tattoos, complete the party. 5pm. 87 Katipunan St., Concepcion Uno, Marikina City. Free
GO TO A TWEETUP!
Feb 7. Peeta Planet is a travel TV show based in Dubai that has social media playing a huge part in its ways (so they like to call it ‘social travel’). And hey hey hey they are featuring our dear beloved city. The first on their agenda? A tweetup. They want to see Metro Manila by way of its netizens. Come to Commune, introduce Metro Manila, and know how you can participate in this Manila episode. 630pm, Commune Cafe, Dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati. Free
ATTEND A TRIPLE RAKENROL PARTY!
Feb 8. After two years Rakenrol finally sees the light of DVD day. Quark Henares and Diego Castillo are so happy about it that they filled their Saturday evening with three parties: 1) A film screening at UView, 2) A gig at Route 196, 3) an after afterparty at Black Market. Go to any, or better yet: Go to all! 7pm, UView, Fully Booked, Serendra, Taguig. 9pm, Route 196, Katipunan Extension, QC. PHP200. 1am Black Market, Warehouse 5, La Fuerza Compound, Pasong Tamo Ext. Makati
GET YOUR SATURDAY FIX
Feb 8. Don’t feel like going to a party, but feel like going out anyway? Have some cocktails at Rocket Room on Saturday—Major Chi will be spinning the evening away. 10pm, Rocket Room, GF, Quadrant 4, 9th Ave., Bonifacio High Street, Taguig
SWAP RECORDS
8 Feb. Another vinyl swap meet, yay! Sellers include The Vinyl Shop, Pasta Groove, Toti Dalmacion, DJ Arbie Won, and many more. 4pm. 7656 Guijo St., Makati City PHP200
GET SOME ART
8 Feb. The 4th solo exhibit of Carina Santos, Where My Body’s Been, will open on Saturday at Blanc. It should be interesting what this young un’s been up to since her last exhibit. 6pm, 145 Katipunan Ave, Quezon City.
ATTEND AN ART BUFFET
8 Feb. Organized by the Philippine Art Educators Association, this activity is open to high school and college students as well as teachers and will offer workshops on 3D paper crafts, tribal abstract art, monoprinting arts and crafts, inkblot, marble art, pointillism, protrait drawing, sculpture and creativity at work. 10am-12nn. MKP Hall 4/F CCP Main Theatre Bldg, Roxas Boulevard corner Vito Cruz Street Extension, Pasay City; +63 2 8321125, www.culturalcenter.gov.ph. PHP100 at the door, with 50% donated to the Yolanda Relief Fund.
CAST RESIN
8-9 Feb. Wonder how jewelers create with resin? Craft MNL is holding a two-day workshop on—you guessed it: Resin. Jewelry design will also be tackled by crafter and Junk Studio mainstay Nikki Abelardo. 2-5pm, 7274 Malugay St., Barangay San Antonio, Makati. PHP3,600 Register.
GO SHOPPING
9 Feb. Whitespace at Pasong Tamo brings you another edition of their lovely Sunday Pop-Up with a unique selection of hand-picked retailers like Tepina Fabrics, The Manila Collectible, Aeta Organics, and many, many more. 10am-6pm. 2314 Chino Roces Ave., Etc., Makati City
WATCH RED
8-9 Feb. After landing in Asia more than a decade ago, and after its provincial tour, John Logan’s Red finally makes it to Manila, in CCP on less. It’s the last weekend to catch this play, which is based on a well-known anecdote about Mark Rothko. We don’t think you wanna miss this. 8pm, Feb 8. 3pm, Feb 9. CCP Complex Roxas Blvd, Manila. Call Ticketworld +63 2 8919999
