Malate Literary Folio holds "Convention for the Arts" on Feb 11, 2012

Poster by Julia Sombilon

The Malate Literary Folio, De La Salle University-Manila’s official art & literary publication, will be holding its annual Malate Convention for the Arts on February 11, 2012 (Saturday), from 9:00am to 4:00pm. It will held at Rm 1506 of Bro. Andrew Gonzalez Building in DLSU.

Malate Convention for the Arts is a seminar where prominent Filipino artists, photographers and writers will be sharing the craft of their expertise. Speakers include: Marc Gaba (Poetry), JP Cuison (Art), Romain Rivierre (Photography), and Genaro Gojo Cruz (Prose).

This event is open to non-Lasallians as well, provided that they confirm their attendance by sending an e-mail to: juliodiego.ibarra@yahoo.com.

International Coffee Hour at DLSU

International Coffee Hour is being held for 3 months at De La Salle University (DLSU) and is organized by the International Center, Office of the External Relation and Internationalization of the university in Manila. This has started in January 2012 and will have another one in February and March 2012. Venue is inside the DLSU campus. Everyone is invited!

January 18, 2012

3:00 pm

Central Plaza

February 22, 2012

3:00 pm

Yuchengco Lobby B

March 14, 2012

3:00 pm

Yuchengco Lobby B

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Home Mavericks: destined for great design

The home furnishings and pieces on display in Home Mavericks' showroom along Arnaiz Ave. (across New World Hotel) are exclusively Cebu-made and typically end up in the living spaces of design-savvy New Yorkers and Londoners. Cebu furniture pieces has become the stamp of “world-class quality.” Home Mavericks products are different - its Filipino design & ingenuity is  guaranteed of high-quality.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf opens at One Archer's Place with Php100 drink promo

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL) has just opened its newest branch at One Archer's Place at Taft Avenue near De La Salle University (DLSU) on January 30, 2012, Monday. Coffee drinking becomes even more exciting at the greener pastures of learning in Manila.

One Archer’s Place is located at Fidel Reyes St. near DLSU. The new CBTL shop is now ready to serve its first customers with their full selection of internationally-acclaimed signature blends and gourmet treats and dishes.

“Manila is a good market for us. A place that’s right in the center of a burgeoning coffee culture in the country, this new branch will not only compliment the busy lifestyle of people in the area, it will also make it easier for more to enjoy the specialty drinks that our brand is known for," shares Walden Chu, President of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.

In line with its debut and coinciding with DLSU’s 100th year celebration, the CBTL branch in One Archer’s Place is holding a special promotion. Customers can purchase any of their favorite drinks for only Php 100.

Avail of this promo from January 30-February 5, 2012 at 12:30-1:30pm only.

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Open Auditions for "Katy" the musical on January 29

Spotlight Artists Centre (SAC) is holding an audition for the most awaited Filipino musical, KATY on January 29, 2012 at 1pm (major roles only). 

Katy: 25-40 years old 

Male: 25-40 years old

Father: 45-55 year old. 

Call Yssa at (632) 899-8089; +63.922.8986644 for details and registration.

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17th Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (Feb 9-12, 2012)

Balloons and outdoor adventures are ready to pump up the excitement for the 17th Hot Air Balloon Fiesta to be held in Clark, Pampanga on February 9 to 12, 2012. It will feature exciting aerial exhibitions including skydiving, paragliding and aerobatic stunts. 

9 Works Theatrical's "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" (Feb 11-Mar 3, 2012)

9 Works Theatrical presents its first production for 2012, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown based on Charles M. Schulz’ popular comic strip, Peanuts. The Tony award-winning musical brings to life timeless characters from the comics to be directed by Michael Williams.

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Charles Gesner, Additional Dialogues by Michael Mayer, Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa, Original Direction by Michael Mayer, and originally produced in New York by Arthur Whitelaw and Gene Persson, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown is an outrageously funny and heartwarming story in music and will keep audiences laughing at the edge of their seats.

Catch You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown from February 11 to March 3, 2012 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza in Makati City. Friday shows at 8pm, Saturday shows at 330pm and 8pm, and Sunday shows at 330pm.

PETA's "Haring Lear," an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play (Jan 27-Mar 4, 2012)

As its first play for 2012, PETA introduces the first-ever Filipino adaptation of William Shakespeare's King Lear. Set in a post-nuclear world that is strangely contemporary and familiar, Shakespeare's King Lear receives a fitting, royal makeover, fashioned by a pool of Filipino theater giants.

Haring Lear will be shown at the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City on January 27 to March 4, 2012.

 PETA's Haring Lear

69th Golden Globe Award Winners & Nominees (2012)

Photo courtesy of The Inquisitr

The 69th Golden Globe Awards was held on January 15, 2012 at the Beverly Hilton. The awarding rites was hosted by Ricky Gervais. 

Here is the complete list of winners and nominees for movies and television:

MOTION PICTURE

Motion Picture, Drama

The Descendants
 

The Help
 

Hugo


The Ides of March


Moneyball


War Horse

"Bourne Legacy" shooting in Malate, Manila

The Bourne Legacy film has already started shooting in Malate, Manila as its first location on January 11, 2012 (Wednesday). It stars Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton. The producer, director and the production crew were preparing the location shoot very well and Filipinos were so excited the whole time.

[More information about the film here.]

Francis Tolentino, head of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), said that he prepared 120 crowd control personnel to assist traffic enforcers within the Malate district. As early as 5am on January 11, all the police and crowd control personnel were already gathered for their location assignments.