MANILA, Philippines?FEEL the rush and urgency of a moment sung out in an off-Broadway musical by Jason Robert Brown, Songs for a New World. For one night only, on August 24, the abstract acclaimed musical is showing onstage at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium in RCBC Plaza, Makati City. For tickets and inquiries call 7-7-3739 or (0906) 331-5961 or email peachy.atilano@gmail.com.

SEE visual art, literature and music collide at the Green Papaya-Kamuning: The Big Opening Night tonight at 6 p.m. The evening starts off with a back to back talk with award-winning poet Angelo Suarez and visiting Belgian artist Angelo Vermeulen. The exhibit opening of 0% featuring works of Tin Garcia, Lara de los Reyes, Kurt Gloria, Paul Mondok, Robert Langenegger, Jed Escueta, Kreskin Sugay, Jayson Oliveria, Pow Martinez, Pokling Anading, Kim Landicho and Joe Christ. Live performances by Khavn de la Cruz, LOC, The Lovegangsters, Radioactive Sago Project, Trojan Whores, and Ria Muñoz rounds of the evening.

HEAR no words, just music, at the 2nd International Silent Film Festival, on Aug. 26-27 and Sept. 2-4 at the Shangri-La Plaza Cineplex. The festival features silent films (of course) from six countries?Spain, Japan, France, Czechoslovakia, Germany and Italy. In five special screenings in the Shang Cineplex Cinema 1, the films will be accompanied by a live music score, with artists such as Caliph8, Malek Lopez, Louie Talan, Wendel Garcia, and Kakoy Legazpi lending their skills. Cinema 1 screenings start at 7 p.m. with admission of P75. Additional screenings of the films with original score are at Listening in Style on Aug. 29, Sept. 5 to 8. Call 840-5723 to 24 for schedules or email program@manila.goethe.org.

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