15 Events to Help You Make the Most of March’s First Weekend

Now as you bid good-bye to the month of love and say hello to month of March, we say it’s time to make your mark. Here’s a fresh roundup of events that will help you figure out just exactly how to do that. How about visiting that local art gallery? Or feasting on hearty grub? Or having coffee with fellow creatives?

Whatever your cup of tea is, we’re sure you’ll find an exciting event to attend in the list below.

Food
#1 The Gourmand Market
March 4 to 6, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City

Foodies, get ready as Trish Panlilio and nawwTy’s Kitchen together with Globe Platinum host another edition of The Gourmand Market. Find your new favorite grub as Empanada Más, Streetside Bakers, and Olympia’s Gourmet House of Roast Beef among many other participating restaurants and food services offer their best dishes and treats.

Music
#1 Wanderland Festival
March 5, 12nn onwards
Globe Circuit Event Grounds, Makati City

Bon Iver, Death Cab For Cutie, The Naked and Famous, San Cisco, and local acts and local acts like Cheats, crwn, and Preen girl Jess Connelly will grace will grace Wanderland’s stage this. Need we say more?

Workshops
#1 UPFI Workshops 2016
March 5, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Media Center, UP Diliman, Quezon City

Bring out your inner film critic by spending an afternoon at this film appreciation and criticism classes with the faculty members and top alums of the University of the Philippines Film Institute.

#2 Creative Entrepreneurs Summit by Writer’s Block Philippines
March 5, 1 p.m. onwards
Commune, 36 Polaris corner Durban Streets, Poblacion, Makati City

Nothing better than talking about your passions over a hot cup of coffee. Do exactly that at Commune this Saturday featuring speakers such as performance artist Carlos Celdran, photographer Niccolo Cosme, and CraftMNL founder Marielle Nadal.

Parties
#1 Madhouse
March 4, 8 p.m.
Megatent, Libis, Quezon City

Party hard to beats by Deuce Manila, Arthur Tan, Rico Tan, and Martin Pulgar at Madhouse tonight.

#2 The Drop X The Wildlife feat. PARTY2STYLE (Japan)
March 4, 10 p.m.
Black Market, Warehouse 5, La Fuerza Compound 2, Sabio Street, Makati City

Get turnt at Black Market with DJs Don P, Mecha, Kevin Ruz, and more!

#3 Lost Frequencies at The Palace Pool Club
March 4, 10 p.m. onwards
Palace Pool Club, 9th Avenue corner 32nd Street, Uptown Bonifacio, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

For the launch of #EscapeToThePalace, the new digital home of The Palace Pool Club, international DJ-Producer Lost Frequencies will be in town. Don’t miss it!

Interior Design
#1 Cordoba Interiors: Open House
March 5, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
180 Concha Cruz Drive, BF Homes Village, Parañaque City

Get interior design inspiration from Cordoba Interiors’ open house tomorrow.

Fitness
#1 Women’s Health Weekend
March 5 to 6, 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Yoga+, Makati City

In celebration of Women’s Health Weekend, attend some cool classes by Yoga +.

#2 Watson’s Color Manila Challenge
March 6, 4am onwards
SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds

Unlike typical runs, the Watson’s Color Manila Challenge threw in fun obstacles and great music to get you going through 3k, 5k, and 10k runs.

Fundraising
#1 GO! Volunteer Expo
March 5 to 6, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Glorietta Activity Center, Glorietta, Makati City

At this volunteer expo, see where you can lend a hand from an array of foundations and charities. Plus, registration is free!

Art
#1 Art x Music x The Coffee Bean
March 5, 12:30 p.m. onwards
Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, 7th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City

Doodle on your cup of coffee, post it on Instagram, and get the chance to be part of Manila’s first cup art installation.

#2 Pseudocomics – Experiments in Sequential Art
March 5, 1 p.m. onwards
Artery Art Space, 102 P. Tuazon Boulevard, Cubao, Quezon City

Learn tips and tricks on mastering the classic comic style at Artery Cubao’s latest workshop.

#3 In A New Light by Carmen Brias
March 3 to 13
Altro Mondo, 3/F Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati City

See how artist Carmen Brias balanced out explosive yet elegant colors for In A New Light.

Theater
#1 Birheng Matimtiman
March 5, 2 p.m.
Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City

Watch The Ateneo Entablado’s fresh take on this theater classic translated and adapted from La Mandragola.

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