Lovers of arts need not go anywhere else as the country’s Art Capital of the Country, Angono, is offering various activities for the public to enjoy this February, the National Arts Month.
Angono Mayor Jeri Mae Calderon earlier announced the series of events that the local government has prepared for the public from February to March.
On Feb. 11, Sunday, the local officials will lead the 8 a.m. commemoration of the 111th birth anniversary of National Artist for Music Maestro Lucio San Pedro at the artist’s tomb at Saint Clement Cemetery.
Relatives and friends of San Pedro will highlight the national artist’s contribution to music that has been known for generations.
San Pedro’s many compositions include the "Himno del Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno", a popular church song at the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila.
Art exhibits, musical performances, lectures on arts in various art galleries and museums are among the events happening in the town not only throughout the whole month of February but also until the last week of March.
Exhibitions and lectures on arts by local artists are lined up at Nono Museum of Arts and History, Angkla Art Gallery; The Blanco Art Gallery; Nemiranda Art House; Angono Art Center; Kuta Art Space; Blanco Family Museum, all in Angono, Rizal.
Local visual artists will also showcase their works outside the town as their masterpieces are also featured in venues such as Nemi Miranda’s solo exhibit and book launching at the Ayala One Mall in Ayala, Makati on Feb. 21 and the “Latag Art Exhibit” of Angoono artists at Nineveh Art Gallery at Sta. Cruz, Laguna from Feb. 25 to March 25.
Vice Mayor Gerardo Calderon is inviting everyone, not only the lovers and the romantics, to appreciate music and poetry on Feb. 14, as the town’s park fronting the municipal grounds will be the best venue to spend Valentine’s Night.
The municipal government will present, starting at 6 p.m., a free concert and poetry recitation dubbed as the Acoustic Night and Spoken Poetry at Plaza Rizal.
On Feb. 25, Saturday, a musical concert will be presented by the town government at the Angono Gymnasium at 7 p.m. as a tribute for the Rizaleños band composers and arrangers.
For details on the activities, the public may inquire at the municipal government’s Tourism Office or through its webpage, https://web.facebook.com/angonotourism or at the town government’s social media page, https://web.facebook.com/AngonoPIO.
(Calendar of Activities for Arts Month in Angono, Rizal)