Manila (CNN Philippines Life) — This weekend discover new music in the 30 stages of Fête de la Musique, support local, organic, artisanal, and indigenous products in an agri-food fair, catch a rare screening of a multi-awarded film, participate in a week-long art event with Filipino and Canadian artists, find out what “Fred Day” is all about, and bond with your dad in a tech workshop.
Spotlight presents Pamilya Ordinaryo
“Pamilya Ordinaryo” is a film about two teenage parents who make a living on the streets, and has earned eight awards and three nominations locally and internationally, including the Best Full Length Feature Film Award in the 2016 Cinemalaya film festival, and the BNL People’s Choice Award in the 2016 Venice Days competition. On June 17, 7 p.m., the film will be screened again at Pineapple Lab, 6071 R. Palma St., Bgy. Poblacion, Makati.
Tickets may be reserved at ₱300 (to be paid on the day of the screening), but early birds who will buy in advance may avail of tickets at ₱200. For more details, check the Facebook event page.
Philippine Harvest 5th Leg
With organic, natural farming coming into the spotlight through the efforts of pioneering farmers, the Department of Agriculture will be hosting Philippine Harvest, an agri-food fair where natural and local produce will be at full display. The trade fair will start on June 16, Friday, 11 a.m., to June 18, Sunday, at 10 p.m., at Central Square, 5th Ave. cor. 30th St. Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. For more details, check the Facebook event page.
Fête de la Musique 2017
While two of the main stages of Fête de la Musique this year have been cancelled, due to “security risks given the current political atmosphere,” the music goes on in the festival’s 30 pocket stages all around Makati.
Hear music for the beach in the Island Music stage, cozy up to the beats meant for small spaces in the Bedroom Beats stage, or engage in a multi-sensory experience in the End stage, among many others. The goal is to discover and celebrate local and international artists, through a community that supports the evolution of music in all its forms and iterations.
Admission is free. For a complete guide of the stages and their locations, and a preview of the artists’ music, click here.
2nd Kamias Triennial
Founded by Patrick Cruz in 2014, Kamias Triennial is a non-profit tri-annual art event in Quezon City, aiming to propel contemporary and experimental ideas within its community. For its second iteration, the 2nd Kamias Triennial will introduce the strategies, processes, and styles of artists in the region of Manila to counterparts from Canada, in a weeklong series of events — an exhibit, flea market, panel discussion, performance, and screening — taking place from June 17 to 24.
Most events will take place at Kamias Special Projects, located at 124 K-8th, Kamias, Quezon City, unless specified. For specific details, visit the Facebook event page. For more information on the Kamias Triennial, visit their website.
Happy Fred Day
Every Father’s Day weekend, Fred Perry Philippines hosts a series of cafe pop-ups at their flagship stores to honor fathers, dubbing the event “Happy Fred Day.” On its 5th year, Happy Fred Day teams up with The Curator to serve cocktails such as Sugar Dandy (a dark rum vermouth) and Ska-Boo-Da-ba (a bourbon cold brew), named after ska and reggae songs of the West Indie and Caribbean Islands where the music originated.
Fred Perry shops at Greenbelt 5, Powerplant Mall, SM Megamall and TriNoma will take part in Happy Fred Day from June 16 to 18. For more details, visit Fred Perry’s Facebook page.
SparkLab DIWO Series: Do It With Dad
SparkLab’s DIWO Series aims to make science and technology fun and collaborative for every Filipino. “Do it With Dad,” the first of the series, invites children and their fathers to celebrate Father’s Day through games, geek demos, beer, food, and a brushbot battle.
The door fee for the event is ₱1,000, with kids 13 and below charged with ₱500. All tickets come with food, drinks, and a maker kit. Interested participants may register and reserve slots here. The event will take place at SparkLab Innovation Center, 118 Matahimik St. Teacher’s Village, Quezon City. For more details, check the Facebook event page.