MANILA, Philippines ? Contrary to popular belief, figuring out what women want is actually fairly simple. Recognize their talents, put on some smooth sounds, and throw in accessories into the mix and you?re sure they will be pleased. This week, cross over to the feminine side by checking out the following events.
Shoes
Discover something that women have known all along: shoes are works of art. See ?Portraits of Shoes, Stories of Feet,? an exhibit of 18th to 21th century shoes by French curator Yves Sabourin at the Yuchengco Museum, RCBC Plaza, Ayala Ave. cor. Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati until June 20. To highlight the interplay of cultures, this exhibit will be alongside shoes from the Marikina Shoe Museum collection and exciting designs from top Filipino shoe designers. For more information, call 889-1234.
Girl power
Friday, May 8, is your last chance to check out Girl, a solo exhibit of mixed media paintings by contemporary visual artist Lea Lim at the Alliance Française de Manille, 209 Nicanor Garcia Street, Bel-Air 2, Makati City. Call 895-7585 or 895-7441 for more details.
Lady sings
One of music?s legendary icons from the 1950s, and one of the best-selling female artists in traditional pop music with over 100 million records sold, Patti Page, comes to the Philippines on Friday, May 8, for a concert entitled Patti Page Greatest Hits. Hear ?Tennessee Waltz,? ?Mockin? Bird Hill,? and ?Mister & Mississippi,? at the Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City. Show starts at 8:00 p.m. For tickets, call 911-5555.
Windy city specials
On Friday, May 8, grab the chance to see some of the best musicians from Chicago perform at the Aliw Theater. Scheduled to appear are Chris Pinnick, Marty Grebb, Kenny Cetera, Tim Scott, Anna Grebb, and La Diva in an event dubbed Chicago?s Finest?Philippine Tour. Aliw Theater is located at Star City, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City. For more information, call 911-5555.
Information is subject to change without prior notice. For more information on events, log on to www.mag24-7.com or pick up your free copy of 24/7 Nocturnal Navigator at your favorite malls, bars and restaurants. You may also text 24/7 gigs to 7000 for Globe, 386 for Smart and 2851 for Sun. Submit your schedules before Tuesday to events@mag24-7.com and mag247@gmail.com for inclusion in this column.
