What's happening in Manila? SPOT.ph lists down the events you shouldn't miss this week.
PARTY LIKE IT'S 2010
Jojoflores at Mandarin Oriental and Amber UltraLounge. Spend day and night with Jojoflores, voted Best International DJ for four years running by New York City's Undaground Archives. A Filipino raised in Canada, this "DJ's DJ" is internationally known for his soulful house and Afro Latin rhythms. He also manages the record label Gotsoul Records. Catch him at a pool party on January 31, 3 p.m. at Mandarin Oriental and at Passion on February 2, 9 p.m. at Amber UltraLounge. Passion founders DJ Kristian Hernandez and Gutsy Au along with Music and Wine's Elian Habayeb will perform with Jojoflores. Tickets are at P500, P600 and P800; one ticket is good for both events. For ticket reservations, click here.
Flores at the 2010 BPM Festival Kool Beach in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
LAUGH IT UP!
No need to hate Mondays when you have 14 stand-up comedians sure to crack you up at Spicy Fingers. Catch Tim Tayag, Mike Unson, Stanley Chi and more every Monday at 8 p.m. Tickets are at P150. For reservations, call 729-8761.
Tim Tayag gets the laughs at Spicy Fingers.
POPCORN-WORTHY:
Spend your weekend with two boys in a sewage ditch or with a filmmaker at Cebu's Sinulog Festival from the comfort of your seat at Cine Adarna's New Year of Auteurs. Click here for the screening schedule. For inquiries, call 926-2722.
Sherad Anthony Sanchez' Huling Balyan Ng Buhi
DRUMBEAT DELIGHTS
Immerse yourself in Kalayo World Music's (formerly Pinikpikan) indigenous-music-inspired performance at '70s Bistro on January 30, 10 p.m. Entrance fee is at P150, inclusive of one beer. For inquiries, call 434-3597.
Kalayo World Music at '70s Bistro in 2009.
FREE CULTURE
Happily Unhappy at Blanc. You only have until January 30 to catch Happily Unhappy featuring over 40 artists and curated by Jordin Isip and Louie Cordero. For the complete list of featured artists, click here. Entrance is free. Blanc is located at Blanc Compound, 359 Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City. For inquiries, call 752-0032 or (0920) 927-6436, or email info@blanc.ph.
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT
Flow at the PAGCOR Grand Theater. Developed by the creative team behind Wanders, Flow tells the story of Dance, a graceful creature born into the world of music, who finds her own soul and comes up with a dance of her own. Click here to watch a preview of Flow. Catch Flow until February 27 at the PAGCOR Grand Theater, Ninoy Aquino Avenue, Paranaque City. For reservations, call TicketWorld at 891-9999 or buy tickets online at TicketWorld.com.
SALE ALERTS!
- Gift Lab Valentine's Edition at Rockwell Tent
- Folded & Hung's Monstrous Sale
- Eastwood Double Citywide Sale
- Luxury Sale: 80% OFF Designer Labels
Check out SPOT.ph's packed events calendar for more things to do this week! Click here.
Jojoflores' photo from jojoflores.com. Kalayo World Music's photo from their Multiply.
