What's happening in Manila this weekend? SPOT.ph zeroes in on the events and happenings you shouldn't miss.

1. GO TO FRANCE FOR 11 DAYS.

By way of the silver screen, that is. The 15th French Film Festival features 11 French films plus Brillante Mendoza's Lola, as a tribute to Philippine cinema on Independence Day, June 12. The festival runs from June 3 to 13 at the Shangri-la Cineplex 4. Admission is free on a first come, first served basis.

Trailer of Summer Hours

2.   PROVE THAT YOUR HIPS DON'T LIE.

During the first week of the dance series "East West Danse," celebrate the body and womanhood at Bellyfest 2010. Participate in dance workshops, watch performances, and shop at the Arabian-themed market on June 5 starting at 1:00 p.m. at the PETA Theater Center. The grand evening show features belly dancers Jill Ngo, Arcel Bengson, Nilda Boquiren and Lovely Rodriguez with the special participation of international bellydancer, Belynda Azhaar. For tickets, call 725-6244 or 410-0821.

3. GET READY FOR AL GORE IN MANILA.

Al Gore's talk isn't exactly this weekend but you might want to use the time to prepare for the Nobel Peace Prize laureate's presentation of the Asian version of An Inconvenient Truth at the SMX Convention Center on June 8, 4:00 p.m. Check out the ticket prices.

Trailer of An Inconvenient Truth

4. KICK OFF THE FOOTBALL FEVER.

Enhance the experience of watching the much-anticipated FIFA World Cup from June 11 to July 11 with Instituto Cervantes' film cycle, "Futbol," right here in Manila. Every Saturday at 6:00 p.m. this month, catch Spanish and Latin-American films about the worldwide famous sport. Admission is free on a first come, first served basis.

A Youtube video entitled "FIFA World Cup 2010 Fever"

5. WHIP UP A STORM.

The Maya Kitchen conducts a workshop on Egg and Pasta Cookery on June 5, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Learn how to make delectable eggs benedict, Spanish omelet, lasagna, and more. Workshop fee is P1,500. To reserve a slot, call 892-5011 loc. 108.