Hello Kitty fanatics are invited to check out the Sanrio-theme gingerbread village at SM North The Block, as well as other Hello Kitty merchandise at SM Stores, Toys ‘R’ Us and Toy Kingdom. There’s also a Hello Kitty Café at SM North Edsa The Block.

 

Ongoing is the musical “Hello Kitty Live: Fashion & Friends” until Jan. 1 at the Meralco Theater. It’s about the life of Hello Kitty and her friends Dear Daniel, My Melody, Bad Badtz-Maru, Pom Pom Purin and Mimmy.

 

Tickets are available at SM Tickets, Ticketnet and Ticketworld outlets.

 

New Year’s Eve countdown

 

The New Year’s Eve Countdown on Dec. 31 at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila’s Vu Sky Bar and Lounge will feature the band Spirit of ’67. Showtime is 9 p.m.

 

Visit www.marcopolohotels.com, Facebook Marco Polo Ortigas Manila, Twitter and Instagram @MarcoPoloManila. Call 7207777.

 

 

City of Dreams Manila

 

City of Dreams Manila has its New Year’s Eve Countdown Party at CenterPlay with 12-hour nonstop entertainment; Chaos Night Club with international DJ Stadiumx; and Wave restaurant, dinner by the Nobu pool area for an outdoor vibe and view of the fireworks display by the Manila bay skyline.

 

Nobu Manila offers a New Year’s Eve special seven-course Omakase dinner and New Year’s Day Brunch; at Crystal Dragon, premium Cantonese cuisine; at Red Ginger, Southeast Asian cuisine until Dec. 31.

 

Call 8008080.

E-mail [email protected].

 

Eastwood City

 

Eastwood City’s New Year’s Eve Countdown will feature American singer-songwriter Phoebe Ryan, and Filipino artists Lenses, Autotelic, Maude, Sud, Up Dharma Down, Rachelle Ann Go, Darren Espanto and Quest.

 

Call 7099888, 09178380111.