The art of charity

How can we creatively express our innate loving being this last weekend of romantic February? I suggest by extending a helping hand to charity. This can be achieved by a trek to Glorietta 3 at the Artspace for the Bazar de las Yslas. This is no ordinary bazaar trade shows the organizers showcase locally made items using indigenous material. Conscious of the fact that art cannot exist in a vacuum, the people of Bazar de Las Yslas have generously pledged part of the proceeds to support the activities of the Alay Kapwa Kilusang Pangkalusugan Inc. (AKAP) founded by Dra. Pardo De Tavera. Here is the list of participants who give the discriminating buyers a chance to rediscover the Philippines. Bazar de Las Yslas exhibition and sale will run until 04 March 4:

1) Award-winning production designer Mike Guison teams up with filmmaker Don Escudero to present a collection of massive and exotic wood in minimalist furniture. The result is the very distillation of the form into almost primal bangko, mesa and upuan.

2) Lawyer/painter Bienvenido Benitez, dubbed as an upcoming "artist to watch" by noted critics; he explores the abstract possibilities of hues that reminds the countryside of the archipelago.

3) Potter Ugu Bigyan presents a rarely seen collection. His pieces are both decorative and functional. Save yourself the trip to his atelier in Quezon province and view it here instead.

4) Firma, Malate’s stylist couple Markus Schmidt and Richard Danao, unveils its export collection of home accessories, inspired from the wealth of the our seas. A playful combination of indigenous material reflecting the nation’s sense of humor

5) Kaban display of rare collection of Pre-Hispanic jewelry. This is usually available for private viewing. Take advantage and see these stunning pieces made of original gold, ceramic and glass beads.

6) Gallery X hangs fine antiquarian prints from the 19th century and earlier contemporary art prints and watercolor botanical paintings.

Your Weekly Schedule From 27 February To 04 March

27 February - Friday

• 29th International Bamboo Organ Festival at the Las Pinas Church
• Carlos Ibay Concert , The blind pianist/tenor in his debut performance at the CCP
• The Slanting Dance of the Buliklik Hawks at the CCP Little Theater
• Fame: The Musical at the OnStage Greenbelt
•· Don Quixote at the Star Theater

28 February — Saturday

• Fame: The Musical at the OnStage Greenbelt
• Alternative Acoustic Night at Flute
• Electro Lounge at Nuvo
• Pump at Absinth
• 90’s Anthem Night with James McCranie at Dream@6750
• Massive Saturday - Massive Trance Music at Bed
• DJ’s Chewy, Randy & Martin Pulgar at Temple
• Fusion Saturdays with resident DJ’s at Basement

29 February - Sunday

• The Slanting Dance of the Buliklik Hawks at the CCP Little Theater
• Fame: The Musical at the OnStage Greenbelt
• 20th Sampung Mga Daliri Atbp. At the CCP Main Theater
• Don Quixote at the Star Theater

01 March - Monday

• -T-a-p-e-A-r-t- at the Alliance Gallery Annex
• Lalaine, Mahal Kita at the Leandro V. Locsin Auditorium
• One Love by Kicknbaque hosted by Dale Villar at Absinth
• 8 Track Retro Band at Strumm’s Makati
• Rasta Night…Reaggae Fever at Flute
• Guarana at Café Havana Greenbelt

02 March - Tuesday

• Flow with Raw Assembly featuring ArtStrong at Absinth
• Ebony Grooves/ G-Night: MTV Grind with Johnny Verse & Stephen Ku at V Bar
• Good Life with Steve Mills at Temple
• Underground Grooves by DJ Frank at Flute
• SPIT at Comfort Room

03 March- Wednesday

• Way Back Wednesdays at Bed
• Smooth with DJ Steve Mills at Absinth
• Walk on the House with DJ Patch at Flute
• Arriba! at Café Havana Malate

04 March - Thursday

• Faith with Manolet Dario at Dream@6750
• Merge with Indio I & DJ Patch at Absinth
• 2Good2BThursdays at Bed
• Flashdance 80’s Music at Flute