Valentine’s Day may be over but that doesn’t mean you should put off that date. The mushy season is still alive and the weekend is filled with events to make it special.
If you don’t know where to go with your loved ones, peep our list below to see where you can go.
Music
OPM Spotlight: Strings of Love
Feb. 17, 8 p.m. to 12 m.n.
Splice Events Place & Restaurant, Greenfield District, Mandaluyong City
Musicians Sam Mangubat, Kaleidoscope Eyes, Volts Vallejo, and Zandra Duritan will serenade you at this post-Valentine’s Day show. Get your #feels ready.
Segunda Plaka
Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Cup Fiction, 141 White Plains, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City
Find your favorite records courtesy of Bear’s Den Records, CIVG, Sound Thrift, and more. Entrance fee is only P100.
Parties
The Drop x Logiclub
Feb. 17, 10 p.m. onwards
Black Market, Warehouse 5, La Fuerza Plaza, Sabio Street, Makati City
Amp up your Friday night with beats from DJs Joey Santos, Jess Milner, Quark Henares, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Escolta Block Party
Feb. 18, 9 a.m. to 12 m.n.
Escolta Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila
Are you ready to experience Escolta and have fun all day? Escolta Block Party has you covered. Explore the lesser-known places, eat lots of food, grab goodies, and jam out to the music that’ll come up this Saturday.
XX XX & FringeMNL present: Maylee Todd
Feb. 18, 9 p.m. onwards
XX XX, 20a-20b, La Fuerza Plaza 1, 2241 Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City
Toronto-based singer Maylee Todd will hold a show this Saturday along with local DJs Manilaanimal, Samantha Nicole, and Bruder.
DEUCE: A Full-On Spectacle
Feb. 18, 10 p.m. onwards
CHAOS Nightclub, City of Dreams Manila, Aseana Avenue, Entertainment City, Paranaque City
DJ Patty Tiu will play beats all night long this Saturday. Go book a table now if you don’t want to miss this.
RIOT HOUSE
Feb. 18, 10 p.m. onwards
Black Market, Warehouse 5, La Fuerza Plaza, Sabio Street, Makati City
Your Saturday’s made better with party music courtesy of DJs Tisha, Ayon, LikeAnimals, and more.
Art
Apichatpong Weerasethakul: The Serenity of Madness
Feb. 17, 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art and Design, Dominga Street, Malate, Manila
When you’re done visiting Art Fair, you can check out this exhibit that features rare experimental short films, photography, and feature length films.
2017 Art Market
Feb. 18 to 19, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Art in Island, 175 15th Avenue, Pasig City
Support local artists by purchasing their works at this weekend fair. You’ll find handmade goods and even art materials that you can use for your own craft.
Street Arts + Nightlife Photowalk #4
Feb. 19, 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Bazaars
Mabuhay Germany 2017
Feb. 18 to 19, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Bonifacio High Street Central Plaza, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Get a taste of German culture with yummy food and art at this annual trade event. There’ll also be a job fair for those who want to make it big abroad.
Theater
Werk in Progress
Feb. 18, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tanghalang Huseng Batute, Cultural Center of the Philippines, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City
#Adulting can be scary and complicated, and Werk in Progress will show every aspect of that. Grab your tickets now if you want to watch.
Food
Baking and Pastry Bootcamp
Feb. 18, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Moderne Culinaire Academy, 155 Diego Silang Street, AFPOVAI Phase 1, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Improve your baking skills by reserving a slot at this four-Saturday baking program. You’ll be able to bake a cake (or two) in no time after this.
Books
Philippine Romance Convention 2017
Feb. 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Alabang Town Center, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City
If you’re a fan of sappy romance novels, then this event is for you. Writers and publishers will be present to give insight on writing romance novels. You can also increase your collection with a selection of books that’ll be available at the event.
Featured image courtesy of Escolta Block Party’s Facebook page
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