EXPERIENCE NEW ZEALAND THROUGH FILMS.

Spend your weekend watching quality films from New Zealand at the 2012 New Zealand Film Festival at the Shangri-La Plaza Cineplex in Mandaluyong City, which runs until February 28.

For the complete lineup, synopses, and schedule, click here.

Admission is free, and seats are on a first-come, first-served basis.

For inquiries, contact 633-7851 local 113 or log on to www.shangrila-plaza.com. Like Shangri-La Plaza on Facebook for updates.

BRING BACK THE BOY BANDS!

Watch Blue, Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees, and A1 live in concert in The Greatest Hits Tour on February 25, 8 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.

Tickets are at P4,755 for Patron A, P3,700 for Patron B and Lower Box, P2,640 for Upper Box A, P1,585 for Upper Box B, and 530 for General Admission.

For inquiries, contact TicketNet at 911-5555.

KEEP UP WITH CARLOS CELDRAN.

Join Carlos Celdran on February 26, starting 4 p.m. at the Fort Santiago ticket booth for Manila Transitio 1945-2012.

There will be a sunset tour of Intramuros at 4 p.m. (limited slots only) followed by a performance by the Mabuhay Singers at 8 p.m. At 9:30 p.m., Brooklyn-based Deoro will perform to cap off the event. The evening's highlight will be the release of spirit balloons. Food and refreshments will be sold, but you may bring your own picnic baskets.

You may pay whatever amount you want, but P100 or more is recommended.

Confirm attendance by e-mailing celdrantours@hotmail.com or sending a text message to Lesley at (0920) 909-2021. For updates, log on to carlosceldran.tumblr.com.

O.D. ON ART.

Don't forget to check out the one-day multi-arts festival happening at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in Pasay City on February 26, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Pasinaya 2012: The CCP Open House Festival will feature over 100 performances from the country's different performing arts groups. More than 2,000 artists from music, dance, theater, visual arts, cinema, and literature are participating in the event. Also join the workshops, film screenings, and other activities.

Fast passes at P200 each will get you priority passes in lines.

For more details, contact 832-1125 local 1800.

FEEL THE HEAT AT A POST-VALENTINE SHOW.

Goddesses of Bellydance: Passion Burning is bound to heat up your weekend. Catch the show on February 25, 9 p.m. at the Hard Rock Cafe in Makati City.

The event features the belly dance group, The Goddess of Bellydance, led by Jill Ngo. Witness various styles of belly dancing from American Tribal to Egyptian, Cabaret, and Indian.

For inquiries, contact 502-2912 or (0917) 624-7534.

BOND WITH FELLOW DOG LOVERS.

Be at the SMX Convention Center in SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City from February 24 to 26 as the Philippine Canine Club Inc. (PCCI) showcases the best pure-bred dogs in the country and Asia-Pacific region at the 2012 Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) Asia and Pacific Section Dog Show.

The international dog show is held every year in different locations in Asia Pacific, and brings together expert judges from all over the world including Finland, Columbia, Slovenia, Israel, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Pakistan, and Taiwan.

For more information on the FCI Asia and the Pacific Section Dog Show 2012, contact PCCI via e-mail at jojo_pcci@yahoo.com.ph or telephone number 721-8345/721-7152.

GO ON A FOOD TRIP.

Pig out at SM Megamall from February 24 to 26, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., as it holds the Mega Food Sale featuring discounts of up to 70% on selected dishes.

There are over 50 participating restaurants including Cajun Red Rock, Dulcinea, French Baker, Gotti's Ristorante, Gumbo, Happy Lemon, Masuki, Mesa, Papa John's, Pepper Lunch, and more.

Log on to SM Megamall's Facebook page and Twitter account for updates.

CHECK OUT A BAMBOO ORGAN FESTIVAL DOWN SOUTH.

Take part in the different events lined up for this year's International Bamboo Organ Festival from February 23 to 29 at St. Joseph Church in Las Piñas City.

Chill this weekend as the festival brings you three musical events: Concentrate Music for Double Choir, Concert Under the Trees, and Evening of Organ Music.

For more details, contact 820-0795 or 825-7190. You may also e-mail bambooorganfoundation@gmail.com.

HIT THE THEATER.

Dulaang UP's The Forsaken House, directed by Tony Mabesa, runs at the Wilfrido Ma. Guererro Theater, Palma Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City until March 4.

The production is staged to celebrate National Artist for Theatre Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero's birth centennial and to cap off Dulaang UP's 36th Season. Set in the 1940s when times are changing and new ideas are being welcomed, The Forsaken House shows Don Ramon as a conservative and firm man keeping a severe hold on his family.

The play stars Irma Adlawan, Tess Dumpit, Leo Rialp, Ces Quesada, Espie Tinio-Garcellano, Menggie Cobarrubias, and Joel Lamangan, together with the Dulaang UP ensemble.

For inquiries, contact Cherry Bong Edralin at (0917) 750-0107 or the DUP Office at 926-1349.

SEE A CULTURAL CONCERT FOR FREE.

Join Coke Bolipata, pianist Jourdann Petalver, and the Pundaquit Virtuosi on February 26, 7 p.m. at the Bel-Air covered court in Makati for a free concert.

The repertoire will include "Danse Espagnole" from La Vida Breve (da Falla-Kreisler), "Vocalise" (Rachmaninov), "Meditation" (Massanet), "Sa Kabukiran" (Velez-Romero), excerpts from "Vivaldi Four Seasons" (with young soloists from the Virtuosi), and more. This is presented by the Women of Bel-Air in celebration of National Arts Month.

For more information and updates, log on to www.facebook.com/casa.sanmiguel.