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Watch Batang Rizal, a musical on the life of the young Rizal with a modern day twist on October 15, 2017 (Sunday), 3:00 pm, at the Rizal Mini Theater in Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
Tickets are priced at P500 per person and proceeds will benefit the Jesuit Mission projects of the Philippine Jesuit Aid Association.
For more information, email eglao@ateneoalumniassociation.org or call 426 6001 local 4687.
Catch the latest state-of-the-art technologies in graphic design, creative imaging and printing at Graphic Expo 2017 from June 1 – 3, 2017 (from 10 am to 7 pm) at SMX Convention Center. Entrance is FREE of charge.
Now on its 22nd year, the country’s premier trade show and market place for graphic design, creative imaging, signs, outdoor advertising, and screen printing connects printing professionals, buyers, suppliers, entrepreneurs and decision-makers in the industry.
The expo covers 7,500 square meters, with 250 booths, 150 exhibitors, 350 seminar participants and an expected number of 12,000 trade show visitors during the three-day event. There are learning sessions, seminars and other activities lined up for expo guests.
For more information, visit fmi.com.ph or facebook.com/GraphicExpoPH.
For inquiries, call +63 2 896 0639 / 896 0637 or send e-mail to norelyn@fmi.com.ph.
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SMX Convention Center is located in Seashell Lane, Mall of Asia Complex
Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1300.
In celebration of International Museum Day, the Lopez Museum and Library will offer free admission on Thursday, May 18, 2017, and Saturday, May 20, 2017. There will be thematic tours on Saturday, May 20, focusing on the current exhibition “Pauses of Possibility” and showcasing selected materials from the library collection in relation to the International Museum Day theme, Museums and contested histories: Saying the unspeakable in museums. Museum hours are from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday.
For more details, visit lopez-museum.com. For inquiries, call +63 2 631 2417 / 635 9545 or send e-mail to lmmpasig@gmail.com.
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Lopez Museum and Library is located at G/F Benpres Building, Exchange Road cor. Meralco Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
It’s free admission to all galleries at Ayala Museum on Friday, May 19, 2017 for International Museum Day. To celebrate the museum’s role in telling the stories of Philippine culture, there will be a talk by Toym Imao and Liliana Manahan, themed tours and art activities. Museum-goers may also try some of Mindanao’s food delicacies at the Mindanao Specialty Food stalls.
For more information, visit ayalamuseum.org. For inquiries, send e-mail to hello@ayalamuseum.org or call +63 2 759 8288 local 8272.
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Ayala Museum is located in Makati Avenue corner De La Rosa Street, Greenbelt Park, Makati City 1224, Metro Manila, Philippines.
It’s art-all-you-can at Fully Booked‘s Summer Art Buffet. The last two legs of the event are happening this Friday, May 19 (from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm), at Fully Booked Greenbelt 5 and on May 26, Friday (from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm), at Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street.
Paint, sketch and draw with art materials from Faber-Castell and Sakura Jelly Roll. Special workshops will be conducted by your favorite artists. Walk-in registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is FREE.
Visit Art Weekend: A Summer Mixer on May 20-21, 2017 at Erehwon Center for the Arts for some designer pop-up shops, cultural performances, art workshops and an affordable art show. Admission is FREE.
The event, a creativity bazaar featuring local artists and makers, will hold a series of activities such as a 2-day rooftop art market (open from 1pm to 11pm, a Family Art Appreciation Class for parents and kids, live performances and much more.
For more information, visit erehwonartcenter.com or Art Weekend’s Facebook event page.
For inquiries, call Erehwon Center for the Arts at +63 2 294 5286 during office hours (Mon-Fri) / send e-mail to ozmendoza@erehwonartcenter.com / send message via Viber at +63 915 267 0515.
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Erehwon Center for the Arts is a former factory that has reinvented itself as Quezon City’s emerging cultural center. It is a hub for activities celebrating the visual arts, performing arts, music, literature and film.
Erehwon is located at No. 1 Don Francisco St., Villa Beatriz, Quezon City (near Commonwealth Ave.), Metro Manila, Philippines.
Create special Moments With Mom at Power Plant Mall’s Mother’s Day workshop series, running from May 8 to 14, 2017. This week-long celebration will feature Common Room Pop-ups and Workshops at the North Court and a Gift and Flower Fair at the South Court. To sign-up, simply approach the registration desk at the North Court, R1 Level in the mall (only walk-in signups are accepted). Admission is FREE.
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Power Plant Mall is located at 28 Plaza Drive, Makati City, 1209 Metro Manila, Philippines.
Only 1 hour left today until acceptance of applications to ASES Bootcamp for Career Design closes! ASES Manila hosts its first ever local career design conference for students in Manila from May 26-28, 2017. This 3-day bootcamp will be held in 3 venues at Launch Garage Innovation Hub on Day 1, Ateneo de Manila University on Day 2, and at Microsoft Philippines on Day 3.
Participants must be college freshmen and current college students in order to join. The design conference aims to develop college students to be the best designers, marketers, coders, and entrepreneurs of the future.
Invited speakers for this year’s conference are the following:
• Paul Rivera, the co-founder and CEO of Kalibrr
• Jaykee Evangelista, the Design Team Lead of Canva Manila and former art director of Summit Media
• Artie Lopez, a startup coach and the co-founder of Brainsparks Philippines
• Kristian Guevara, the co-founder and CTO of Tralulu
• Ely Apao, founder of UX Philippines and a former product manager and UX manager in US Auto Parts and OLX Philippines respectively
• Jolly Estaris, one of the leading managers of Google Philippines, as well as an associate director for digital strategy creation and media planning for Mediacom
• Matec Villanueva, a marketing consultant at CNN Philippines and former chairman and CEO of Publicis Manila
For inquiries, email asesmanila.team@gmail.com. For more information, visit asesmanila.org or facebook.com/asesmnl.
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ASES Manila is the local chapter of the Asia-Pacific Student Entrepreneurship Society (ASES), a student-run organization founded and based at Stanford University in 1989 with the goal of connecting student entrepreneurs all over the world to create a global network of innovators.
Treat the most amazing woman in your life to Broadway’s award-winning musical West Side Story by purchasing 3 tickets and buying mom a ticket at 50% off. This offer is valid from May 6 – 14, 2017.
West Side Story will be staged at The Theatre at Solaire, premiering on August 10, 2017. Tickets are available at Ticketworld.
For more information, visit lunchbox-productions.com. For updates on the show, visit @ConcertusManila on Facebook.
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The Theatre at Solaire is in Solaire Resort & Casino, 1 Aseana Avenue, Entertainment City, Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Get updated on the latest concepts in digital design and front-end, learn from industry experts, discover new digital design techniques and hobnob with fellow designers in Form, Function & Class, the pioneering web design conference in Asia, this coming Sep. 16, 2017 at B1, The Globe Tower, Taguig City.
Now on its 8-year stint, Form, Function & Class has previously invited the likes of Rachel Nabors, Rico Sta. Cruz, Jina Bolton, Dan Matutina, John Allsopp, and Sacha Greif as resource persons for the conference.
Registration, fees and rates are available here. Schedule of ticket sales are as follows:
Blind Bird: Fridays to Sundays of May
May 5 to 7
May 12 to 14
May 19 to 21
May 26 to 28
Early Bird: June 1 to July 16
Company Ticket: May 1 to September 1
Student Ticket: June 1 to September 1
Night Owl: July 17 to September 8
To learn more about the conference, visit 2017.formfunctionclass.com. For inquiries, e-mail info@pwdo.org.
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Form, Function & Class is organized by The Philippine Web Designers Organization, a grassroots, volunteer-run, non-profit group that helps develop the local community by championing professionalism and excellence in crafting interfaces for the Web.
The Globe Tower is located at 32nd St. & 7th Ave., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines.
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