What's happening in Manila this week? SPOT.ph zeroed in on the events you shouldn't miss.

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Rock out with Paramore on March 9, 8:30 p.m. at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. Tickets are at P3,950 (gold), P1,550 (silver) and P550 (bronze) but you can get two silver tickets for free by joining SPOT.ph's promo.

Paramore's latest single, "Brick By Boring Brick"

JUST DANCE

Celebrate with Ballet Philippines in their 40th anniversary offering, Neo-Filipino 2010: Dance in a Time of Change. Showcasing cutting-edge contemporary dance choreography, Neo-Filipino runs from March 5 to 7 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. For ticket reservations, click here.

HOLD YOUR BREATH

Go inside the minds of the U.S. military's bomb technicians in the award-winning The Hurt Locker directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Catch it in its limited run at the Cine Adarna on March 3 to 5. Tickets are available at the Cine Adarna ticket booth for P120.

The Hurt Locker trailer

HAVE A G'DAY, MATE!

Discover Wolf Blass Australian wines complemented by Australian cuisine (Sydney rock oysters, spiced lamb loin, Black Angus rib-eye and more) in the Australian Wine and Food Festival at the Oakroom Restaurant of Oakwood Premier Joy~Nostalg Center (Ortigas). The festival runs from March 8 to 26. For inquiries, call 719-1160.

MASTER THE ARTS

In the second installment of the Salvacion Lim Higgins Lecture Series, beadwork artist Amir Sali and fashion designer Beatrice "Patis" Tesoro share their embroidery expertise at the National Museum on March 6, 2 p.m. The lecture series is free but museum entrance is P100 (P30 for students upon presentation of school ID). Sign up here.

GOSSIP, GIRL

Gossip takes center stage at Kate Santos' latest exhibit, Say. Say. Say: The Sabi-Sabi Series, opening on March 6, 8 p.m. at the Mag:net Cafe High Street. Adding interactivity to the exhibit is the "What have you heard?" wall where guests can post their answers written on thought bubble stickers. Turbo Goth, The Camerawalls and Drip perform at the launch; entrance fee is P200. For inquiries, call 856-3400.

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