Style Weekend: P-pop parties, craft workshops, and (more) vintage flea markets
Dance the night away with the biggest P-pop stars, learn how to weave, and unleash your inner artist
By MB Lifestyle
High School Musicals Night by The Sunny Club
When: August 16, 9:30 p.m. onwards
Where: Plus66, FBR Arcade, Katipunan, Quezon City
Who says Pride ends in June? Join The Sunny Club for a night filled with iconic bops from High School Musical, Glee, and Victorious (and maybe more?) at Plus66 in Katipunan! Get some liquid courage and step on stage, ladies! It’s an open mic as well! Registration is at P350 (with a free drink!), while walk-ins are welcome too at P450.
Weaving Workshop with The Art of Yarn
When: August 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City
As part of Pasasalamat: An Ode of Thanksgiving to the Gift of Weaving organized by Anthill, The Art of Yarn will be teaching how to weave on a heddle loom in a beginner workshop at Power Plant Mall. There are only eight slots available, so don’t waste any time!
Cherry Fest—A Seungchol Birthday Celebration
When: August 17, 3 p.m. onwards
Where: Sun Garden, 5th Floor, Building B, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Parañaque City
Paging all couprangs! Come celebrate Seventeen’s Choi Seungchol’s birthday at Cherry Fest—a fan gathering and birthday event organized by SVTLOVECLVB and Couprang0808. Admission is free, so don’t miss out on Cheol’s special birthday bash!
Paint Your Pet Workshop, Paint & Sip Workshops by The Postcard Makers
When: August 17, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Dolores L. Tan Hall, Maybank Performing Arts Theater, BGC Arts Center, Taguig City
Are you: a) over 18, b) a pet lover, c) even mildly interested in painting, or d) all of the above? Hate to break it to you, but this event was made for you! BGC Art Mart Workshops is bringing The Postcard Makers for another paint-and-sip session, but don’t walk—run! Limited slots are available.
Patrons of the Arts: Hayop at Halaman
When: August 17 to 18, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Centris Elements, Quezon City
Flora and fauna realness! Join over 300 unique Filipino artists at the first-ever art event celebrating the space where nature and art meet. With an entrance fee of P100, this art market supports and celebrates hundreds of Filipino artists.
Isla Filipina by Club Femme
When: August 17 to 18, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Santolan Town Plaza, San Juan City
Looking for a community market filled with clothes, accessories, vintage shops, good food, amazing drinks, and all different kinds of workshops for the girlies? Look no further! We’re setting sail for Isla Filipina, Club Femme’s second flea market of the year. Entrance is free!
Sari-Sari by Parallel Dimensions Community Market
When: August 17-18, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: The Corner House, San Juan City
From delectable dishes and local brands to mini-games and a live DJ, this event’s got it all! And if you want your furry friends to come, they are more than welcome to join the fun. The event is free if you register through their guestlist. Can’t decide right now? They accept walk-ins for P100!
The Podium Crafts Fair
When: August 17 to 18, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: The Atrium, Level 2, The Podium, Mandaluyong City
Obsessed with handcrafted products? The Podium Crafts fair is bringing together the best crafters around the metro to the Podium! Ceramics? Check. Upcycled items? Check. Crocheted products? Check. Fragrances? Check. Jewelry? Check. And don’t worry, there’s much more than that!
Vecina Market
When: August 17 to 18, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Odd Cafe, Makati City
Enjoy coffee, vintage clothing, accessories, stickers, and prints at Vecina Market’s first pop-up in Makati this weekend. Spoiler alert: it’s “Friends” themed! Bonus: there’s a photo booth, too! Could this pop-up be any more exciting?
Sunset & Sky Watercolor Workshop by Inkling PH
When: August 18, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Sunspace, Makati City
Before the sun sets at the end of this weekend, come join Mikki Malonzo in a beginner’s class on watercolor painting, with a theme of skies. There are only 12 slots available, but you get to take home your very own watercolor set!
Watsons Playlist: The P-Pop Power Concert
When: August 18, 8 p.m.
Where SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City
Watsons Playlist: The P-Pop Power Concert brings together the top Pinoy Pop groups in the country. G22, KAIA, Alamat, Hori7on, and SB19 are set to grace the SM Mall of Asia Arena stage this weekend. This event is exclusively offered to Watsons Club members, and tickets are only available upon purchase of products in the Watsons Mobile App and Watsons Website.
The Great Makati Sale
When: August 14 to 20, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Glorietta, Greenbelt, One Ayala, and Ayala Malls Circuit
Elevate your retail therapy with The Great Makati Sale, an unprecedented event bringing together Glorietta, Greenbelt, One Ayala, and Ayala Malls Circuit for the first time. This groundbreaking sale promises unbeatable deals, exclusive offers, and a shopping spree like no other.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alexandra Villaluz is a BA Communication Arts student with a major in Writing at the University of the Philippines - Los Baños, completing her internship at the Manila Bulletin. She writes about anything under the sun, but her interests lie in anything creative (as a Creative at heart!)