Metro Manila (CNN Philippines Life, April 17) — This week, catch a gig prod’s anniversary show and a free ballet performance, celebrate International Book Day, and shop for new art pieces and scents.
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Celebrate Día del Libro at Instituto Cervantes de Manila
This April 22, celebrate International Book Day at Instituto Cervantes de Manila’s Intramuros branch. Opening at 10 a.m., the event program includes a concert, free Spanish lessons, talks from publishers and authors, book signing events, and more. There will also be a book market open the whole day, with discounted books from local bookstores and publishers. For the full schedule and updates on the event, visit their Facebook page. — CNN PHILIPPINES LIFE STAFF
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Catch the Paniki Anniversary show at Mow’s
Started last year, the Paniki Collective has been an interesting gig prod group to follow, with lineups that range from Zild and Blaster and the Celestial Klownz to Walktrip and Space Moses. This April 23, they’re holding an anniversary and benefit show at Mow’s in partnership with cultural mass organizations SINAGBAYAN (Sining na Naglilingkod sa Bayan) and Tambisan sa Sining. The lineup includes Ang Bandang Shirley, Zild, ToneeJay, Salem And The Stellar Cats, Cherry Society, Butterfly Den, and Nakasabit sa Puno ay Ako. Get your tickets at tinyurl.com/PANIKIANNIV-PRESALE-TIX. For updates, visit their Instagram page. — GABY GLORIA
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Shop for local art at BGC Art Mart
BGC’s regular art mart is back this weekend. Spend a summer day browsing through unique artworks from local artists, sample food from the available stalls, and catch some live performances throughout the art-filled weekend. The BGC Art Mart will be at the Alveo Central Plaza from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. from April 21 to 23. For updates, visit the event page. — CNN PHILIPPINES LIFE STAFF
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Cebu and Davao residents, enjoy the ballet for free this weekend at Ayala Malls
Enjoying cultural shows at little to no cost is a rare treat in the Philippines, especially in the field of ballet. But there are thankfully moments in which these spectacles are available for the wider public to enjoy. After their last visit in 2019, the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Studio Company comes back to the Philippines this week with their new roster of stars, as well as a special performance by the country’s acclaimed pianist, Cecile Licad. This will be Licad’s first performance since the pandemic. The ABT will be performing for free this April 22 at Ayala Center Cebu, and April 23 at Ayala Malls Abreeza in Davao. The benefit performance is for the Ayala Foundation’s CENTEX program, which provides education for underserved students while providing opportunities to thrive in arts, dance, and music. If you’re ever in Cebu or Davao for the free performances, we suggest bringing a younger sibling or family member whose love for dance may be piqued by such a show. As the Ayala Foundation asserts through its CENTEX program, who knows what budding talent lies in each of us? — MARGA BUENAVENTURA
For more information, visit the Ayala Foundation website.
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Try this new eau de parfum by Aesop, perfect for cool summer nights
Spicy scents are tricky things in warm weather, because for some noses, it does make one smell like a savory dish. It’s certainly not for everybody, but I like to believe they have a place in anyone’s perfume collection. Gloam (₱9,300/50mL), the newest scent by Aesop is another spice-forward offering, and the latest installment of their Othertopias collection by longtime collaborator Barnabé Fillion. Pink pepper and cardamom open up the scent, with neroli and orange flower complementing it with floral notes. At the depths of Gloam is a woodsy and earthiness that I’ve come to love across many Aesop scents, a subtle nod to how scents are a natural dialogue between us and essences found in the natural world. And while Gloam is admittedly not for everyone, I find that experimenting with wearing it at different times of the day can yield to varying results. The spicy and floral notes are strong in the daytime, but when worn at night, Gloam settles as a soft, almost powdery scent on me. It’s the kind that’ll make you sink into nice, cozy sheets. The scent still lingered in my night clothes the day after, and it was such a surprising pleasure that I turned it into a new step in my evening rituals. — MB