MANILA, Philippines?FEEL sexy or jiggly?whatever it is that makes you feel good about yourself and get your jelly moving?at the Bellyfest 2008 in the Glorietta Activity Center today! Lessons start at 10 a.m. and will continue until 9 p.m. For P400, you get two belly dance workshops plus a lootbag. If dancing in the middle of the mall in front of the Saturday shopping crowd sounds embarrassing, be assured that you?d be having too much fun to notice. Head over to Glorietta, or call Jill at (0917) 624-7534.
SEE art all around you and bask in the creative afterglow at Art in the Park in Velazquez Park, Salcedo Village, Makati, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m today. It?s just a few steps away from the famous Salcedo Market. Brave your way through the art lovers, collectors, enthusiasts and browsers and, who knows, find a unique artwork. Paintings, prints, photographs, sculptures are all priced below P20,000.
Return at 5 p.m. for the first-ever Art After Dark art festival and enjoy the mellow jazz music from Vince Lahorra?s saxophone until 10 p.m. Shop for art from artists and art groups like Agnes Arellano, Space Philippines, Avellana Art Gallery, Charlie Co, Art Cabinet and Alliance Française.
Proceeds from Art in the Park and Art After Dark will go towards supporting the projects of the Museum Foundation of the Philippines and the National Museum. For more info on Art in the Park and Art After Dark, contact Menchie Duremdes or Elvie Magpayo at 404-2685, or send an e-mail to info@museumfoundationph.org.
HEAR a voice from beyond tonight at the special screening of Joaquin Valdes? award-winning short film Bulong at the U-View, in the basement of Fully Booked Fort Bonifacio High Street. Follow Julio (Sid Lucero), a common man living in a future where everyone is controlled, limited and fearful lives, as he follows the instructions of a voice telling him to go beyond what the world is telling him to be. Viewing starts at 8 p.m.
EXPERIENCE the purity of the Ministry of Sound late tonight at Makati?s A-Venue. This is another party with Big Fish Manila featuring Jon O?Bir, Manolet Dario, Johnboy Lee, MC Lavoce, and a surprise DJ from Vandit Records. Wear all-white party and prepare to dance in a sea of white threads until dawn. For tickets, call 632-7762 or 634-8238.
TASTE your way to France without leaving the Philippines by attending the Culinary Tour de France 2008 from July 3 to 6 at the Spiral Restaurant at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza. Savor the specialties from the actual Tour de France stages Bretagne, Tourraine, Auvergne, Languedoc, Provence, Dauphiné, Lyonnais, and Paris. For inquiries and reservations, call 832-6988 or e-mail fbreservations@sofitelmanila.com.
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