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Weekend Entertainment in Manila (July 29 to 31, 2016)
Selena Gomez live in Manila, finally!
By: Patricia Marie Prado | July 29, 2016
Although the rain makes this month a little bit gloomier than the usual, you are still in for a treat because international artists and underground parties are happening this last weekend of July. Gather your family and friends and make the events below your last hoorah for the month.
CONCERTS
Selena Gomez Live in Manila
Pop sensation Selena Gomez is heading to Manila this July 31!
After years of waiting, Selena Gomez is finally heading to Manila this July 31st at the Mall of Asia Arena. Call your friends and dance along with her hits from her newest album Revival, such as “Love You Like A Love Song” and “Same Old Love” on her Selena Gomez Revival Tour.
General admission tickets start at PhP1,575.
2016 BTS Live on Stage Epilogue Manila
Join other legion of fans of BTS and dance along on the 30th of July.
K-pop fans unite! After visiting Manila just this December 2015, Korean hip-hop group Bangtan Boys or BTS is back again for their newest tour BTS LIVE On Stage: Epilogue Manila. See the K-pop sensation perform live on July 30 at the Mall of Asia Arena, with general admission tickets starting at PhP1,000.
MOVIES
Lights Out
Ditch the romantic comedy films and have some screams with your friends in Lights Out.
If you are tired of the usual romantic comedy films, catch Lights Out this weekend with your friends to give you a little fright. Rebecca (Teresa Palmer) is afraid that her brother Martin (Gabriel Bateman) is seeing supernatural entities that also once haunted her as a child, entities that are only visible in the dark. When she tried to investigate what causes these unwanted spirits to haunt her brother, it led her to a surprising connection with their mother, Sophie (Maria Bello). See what happens and catch Lights Out now showing in cinemas nationwide.
THEATER
The Great Classics 2016
Be enchanted as you watch the 30th season of the Philippine Ballet Theatre.
If you are a ballet enthusiast or looking for something different to do, let the Philippine Ballet Theatre enchant you with their performances this weekend. Watch The Great Classics at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo at the Cultural Center of The Philippines (CCP) from July 29 to 31. Ticket ranges from PhP51.50 to PhP3,090 with various seats and time slots to choose from.
The Emperor’s New Clothes
Grab you family and watch the Emperor’s New Clothes this weekend.
From the classic tale of Hans Christian Andersen, the Kid’s Acts Philippines will relive the story of The Emperor’s New Clothes from July 29 to 31 and from August 5 to 7. The play narrates how two tricksters fooled the Emperor, telling him that they can create a unique garment that is invisible to stupid and incompetent eyes. Will the Emperor be excited with his new clothes?
Catch the play this weekend at St. Cecilia’s Hall of St. Scholastica’s College in Malate, Manila. Free seating ticket is priced at PhP522.50, so come by early to get good seats.
LIVE EVENT/ MUSIC FESTIVAL/ PARTY
Apollo x Manila 4
Party with international DJs Alvita and Matt Nash at APOLLO X MANILA.
Call your friends and party the night away at APOLLO X MANILA. Now on its fourth run, APOLLO X MANILA is one of the most anticipated underground party events of the year. The organizers will bring together international and local DJs to give you the best beats from Techno to Electro music.
APOLLO X MANILA 4 will be held at URBN QC in Timog Avenue this July 30.Ticket prices start at PhP530.00.
The CCP International Winds & Jazz Festival
See Felix Peikli and other premier jazz musicians at The CCP International Winds & Jazz Festival.
If you are not into hardcore partying, you can opt for classical tunes and a more relaxed night at The CCP International Winds & Jazz Festival. Featuring local and international jazz musicians like Felix Peikli, Jin Ta, and Darren Rahn, catch this one-of-a-kind concert from July 26 to 31 at various venues in the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex and Harbour Square, in Pasay, Manila. Tickets are selling at PhP206 and Php309 thru ticketworld.com.ph.
SPORTS
World Series of Fighting MMA Global Championship 3
Are you an MMA fanatic? You are in for a treat this July!
Mixed Martial Arts fans have a reason to be excited this July. This year, the World Series of Fighting Global Championship 3 is coming to the Philippines and they are bringing along some heavyweight names. Titleholders Evgeny Erokhin of Russia and Richard Odoms of USA will battle it out on the 30th along with premier Filipino mixed martial artists against various international fighters. The championship bout will happen at the Araneta Center, with ticket prices starting at PhP300.
CLUBS
Relik Restaurant and Bar
Relik Restaurant and Bar will take care of your drinking needs this weekend.
UNLIMITED DRAFT BEER. Yes you read it right, from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM, Relik Restaurant and Bar is offering unlimited draft beer for only PhP248. Tag your friends along and visit their bar in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig on Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday to avail of their promo.
Global Beer Exchange
Your beer will come with a free snack at the Global Beer Exchange.
Global Beer Exchange, the bar that specializes in craft beers will make your drinking more exciting with free snacks. You’ll be getting a free Pintxos (snack) every time you order one dine-in craft beer. You can choose from Chatka (crab), Gildas (peppers, olives, and anchovies), Chorizo Huevos (sausage with egg), or Escalivada (roasted vegetables) and munch away with your party animal friends from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at their branch in The Fort.
Bedazzled 12 by FOLLIES DE MWAH
The cast of Follies De Mwah!
Club Mwah at the Venue Tower in Mandaluyong, is presenting their production of Bedazzled 12 by Follies De Mwah every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 9:30 PM. The Vegas-inspired creation is choreographed to perfection mixed with laughter and outlandish song-and-dance numbers that will make your rainy days unforgettable. General admission tickets sell at PhP722.50 each. Tickets are open-dated so call Club Mwah before heading to the venue.
CASINOS
APPT 10 Manila
The stakes are high at this year’s Asia Pacific Poker Tour.
Calling all gamblers and casino buffs, Asia Pacific Poker Tour or APPT is happening this year in Manila at the luxurious City of Dreams in Pasay. The event starts from July 28 to August 8 featuring international players all over Asia. Guarantees will range from PhP200,000 to PhP1,000,000 making this 12-day event all the more exciting.
Cash Bingo Festival
Bring your Titas-of-Manila friends this July at Resorts World Manila
Bring your Titas and bond over bingo at Resorts World Manila on July 31. Cash Bingo Festival will not only feature one of Filipinos’ favorite pastime but more games and prizes are also up for grabs in the event. Head over at Bar 360 located at the ground floor Gaming Area & House Manila in Remington Hotel, with PhP2,000 buy-in to participate. Bingo time is at 2:00 PM so come by early.
Ticket prices may change without prior notice.
About Patricia Marie Prado
Patricia came from the field of business and accounting but is now pursuing her dreams of being a writer. She is a self-confessed introvert and is passionate about reading, travelling, writing, movies, coffee and God. When she's not writing, she loves discovering new coffee shops/cafe and doing TV-series marathons.
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