Metro Weekend Guide: What To Do On The First Weekend of April
It's hard to believe that it's already April, but with summer officially here, there are so many events to look forward to. Here’s a list of some of the goings-on around town this weekend that are worth checking out.
Comme Çi SS19 Collection Trunkshow
April 5-7; 38th Floor, The Loft at Manansala, Rockwell Center, Makati
Visit this curated trunk show featuring some of Manila and Asia’s best designers and shop their latest collections to get you ready for the sunny season. The trunk show will be open from 11am to 7pm all weekend.
Performatura Festival 2019
April 5-7; Cultural Center of the Philippines, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay
The three-day festival celebrates the rich history of Philippine literature, exploring the intersections between the written word and performance literature through performances, talks, and workshops with distinguished creatives. Admission is free but attendees are encouraged to each donate a book, which will serve as their ticket to the event.
Midsummer Manila
April 5-7; Mid-Level 2/3 East Atrium, Shangri-La Plaza
The pop-up group presents another artisanal fair, selling everything from clothes to food from a large array of merchants and artisans at this weekend affair.
BAP Film Screening: Dark Skull by Kiro Russo
7pm, April 6; Bellas Artes Outpost, 2/F The Alley at Karravin, 2316 Chino Roces Ave, Makati
Bolivian director, Kiro Russo’s first feature film from 2016 touches on the politics around mining, which relates back to Lucy Raven’s Chinatown exhibit currently on display at the gallery. Register for the screening at http://bit.ly/BAPDarkSkull. Admission is free.
Summer Spectrum at Rockwell
April 6-7; The Fifth at Rockwell, R5, Power Plant Mall, Makati
Support over 100 local brands offering food, fashion, home, arts & crafts, and lifestyle, and find all your summer essentials at this two-day long shopping fair.
Everywhere, There You Are
4pm, April 7; Ateneo Art Gallery, Arts Wing, Areté, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City
See the unveiling of the art installation by Ling Quisumbing Ramilo and Wawi Navarroza, the inaugural project of the Ignacio B Gimenez Outdoor Installation Grant Program. The launch will take place at 4pm on April 7th, and the installation will remain on site until September 8th.
100 Years of Deutscher Werkbund: Architecture & Design Exhibit
Metropolitan Museum of Manila, BSP Complex, Roxas Blvd, Malate
Celebrating the hundredth anniversary of the Deutscher Werkbund, a German association for artists, designers, architects, and industrialists, Goethe-Institut Philippines presents the traveling exhibition by the Architekturmuseum in Munich and the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen that celebrates the institution’s works throughout the 20th century. The exhibit opened on April 4th and will run until May 25th.
Unicorn Store
Brie Larson makes her directorial debut and reunites with her Captain Marvel co-star, Samuel L. Jackson to star in this quirky comedy about a failed art school student who receives a mysterious letter inviting her to “The Store,” where she gets the opportunity to fulfill her childhood dream of adopting a unicorn. Available to stream on Netflix on April 5th.
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