What's happening in Manila this week? SPOT.ph zeroed in on the events and happenings you shouldn't miss.
1. PARTY WITH JOJO FLORES, GRANDMASTER FLASH AND STONEBRIDGE
Take your pick from three international artists all performing on April 16, 10 p.m. in three cities. Four-time Best International DJ of New York City's Undaground Archives, Jojo Flores, spins house music at M Cafe in Makati City, with DJs Kristian Hernandez and Ms. Badkiss. Over at LAX in Pasay City, hiphop pioneer and turntable legend Grandmaster Flash performs for the first time in the country. And at Encore Superclub, Grammy-nominated remixer, DJ and producer, and pioneer of RnB-pop-house-music fusion, StoneBridge, performs at his album launch party.
Jojo Flores' despedida jam at M Cafe in February.
2. ROCK OUT AT THE PULP SUMMER SLAM 10
It's that time of the year when thousands of fans flock to the Amoranto Stadium for the ultimate night of rock 'n' roll. This year features foreign heavy metal acts Lamb of God and Testament. Bhelliom from Singapore, FireFallDown from the United Kingdom, No Credit from Australia and Quartered from Canada also perform, along with local bands Greyhoundz, Slapshock, Kamikazee, Sandwich, Chicosci, Typecast, Pedicab, Urbandub and Franco. Don't miss the Pulp Summer Slam 10: The Apocalypse on April 17; gates open at 12 noon. Tickets are available for P300 at TicketWorld and TicketNet.
3. GO CLASSIC WITH FILHARMONIKA
The FILharmoniKA orchestra performs Antonin Dvorak's Cello Concerto and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade on April 17, 8 p.m. at the Philamlife Theater. Gerard Salonga conducts, with Richard Bamping on the cello. Tickets are available at TicketWorld.
FILharmoniKA performs Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33, conducted by Gerard Salonga.
4. NIBBLE YOUR WAY THROUGH CHINATOWN
Explore Chinatown's cuisine at Old Manila Walk's Big Binondo Food Wok on April 17, 2:30 p.m. Tickets are at P950 per head, inclusive of tasting menu. Check out Old Manila Walks' other tours.
5. RUN FOR A PET-FRIENDLY METRO
Run with your dogs at TailRunners: The Metro Dog Run 2010 on April 17, 5 a.m. at the SM Mall of Asia Grounds. Uniting pet lovers, breed clubs, animal welfare groups, local government offices and private business, TailRunners pushes for more pet-friendly places in the metro and for more humane treatment of animals. Spot sports anchor and frisbee femme fatale Reema Chanco, DJ Hilary Isaac and Talentadong Pinoy judge Audie Gemora run with their pets.


















