Where to go shopping early for Christmas
ROYAL FASHION
Repertory Philippines presents The Emperor's New Clothes--books and lyrics by Jim Eiler and music by Jeanne Bargy. At the Globe Theatre at Onstage (2/F, Greenbelt Mall 1) on October 2, 16, 23, and 30.
SPANISH DANCE
Instituto Cervantes presents Sueños by the Sara Baras Flamenco Dance Company live at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Main Theater on October 11.
THE WHORE AND THE HOAR
What if a prostitute's client, a 70-year-old beggar who fritters his life savings to celebrate his birthday, doesn't "rise up to the occasion?" This coproduction with the Embassy of Israel, Hanoch Levin's Ang Pokpok ng Ohio is a poetic drama about forgotten yearnings, thwarted dreams, and finding hope in desperate times. At the CCP Studio Theater on October 7 to 23. (+63-2-8321125; culturalcenter.gov.ph)
POP ROCKS
9 Muses Productions presents the ultimate pop-rock concert: Sigaw! featuring Hale, Barbie Almabis, Kitchie Nadal, Sponge Cola, 6 Cycle Mind, Stonefree, and Sugarfree live at the Fort Bonifacio Open Field on October 15.
SHOP @ THE FORT
The best bazaar for every season spurs another season of shopping of quality products at the Fort: at NBCTent on October 15 & 16, November 5 & 6, and December 3 & 4; at the Le Pavillon on October 22 & 23 and November 26 & 27. Organized by Karl Edward International. (+63-2-3743726; kardelle@pacific.net.ph)
PRE-CHRISTMAS BABY EXPO
Can't wait for Christmas? Find all you'll ever need for you and your baby at "My Baby & Me Expo" on November 25 to 27 at Mega-trade Hall 3, SM Megamall. Get to shop for children's books, clothes, toys and a lot more! Freebies for parents await! Organized by VRC Creative Events.
GIFT FAIR
The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions presents the Manila F.A.M.E. International's trade fair of holiday decors and gift items, home furnishings, and fashion accessories on October 18 to 21 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. (citem.com.ph)
SANTA RETURNS
For the benefit of Children's Hour, the World Bazaar Festival is bringing back for the fifth time the real Santa Claus from Finland on December 8 to 16 at the World Trade Center.
HISTORY IN PHOTOS
One hundred fifty years of photography in Spain travels to the Museum of the Filipino People at Teodoro Valencia Circle, Rizal Park. The works of Spain's most highly respected photo-historian Publio López Mondéjar will be showcased until November 16. Organized by Instituto Cervantes. (+63-2-5261482; manila.Cervantes.es)
THE ARTISTS' CITY
The Instituto Cervantes organizes the second on-the-spot painting competition: Paint a Nook in Intramuros. It invites all painters age 17 and up to gather at the Puerta Real Gardens in Intramuros on October 15 at 7 A.M.
PELIKULA
The biggest showcase of Spanish cinema in Southeast Asia is here. From September 29 to October 16, the Instituto Cervantes presents Pelikula, a lineup of 26 Spanish and Latin-American films. Moviegoers will have the chance to vote for the best film and win a plane ticket to Spain.
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