SCENE + HERD
Limbo Bar & Art Gallery launch
Scene: Like the city’s best yuppies and moneyed bohemians decided to converge at some finance dude’s minimalist loft. The vino poured freely.
Sights: Stark-white walls beamed with visuals care of Dix Perez, Genald Tungol, FISH photography, and Wesley Villarica.
Sounds: DJs Funk Avy and Stolen Kisses
Heard from the Herd: “Look, it’s Maike Evers. She’s still pretty hot.”
“Can you stay here, please? That guy has been hitting on me since kanina pa and, uh, his breath stinks of white wine or something.”
F*ck art, let’s dance
Scene: The Manila Contemporary Gallery was itself installation art what with all the art freaks and fashion geeks milling about, being spectacles and all. Talk about organized chaos.
Sights: Julius Valledor’s interesting techno-audio art and an Archie Geotina-painted black longboard you wanted to grab for yourself and ride. Plus, the work of the likes of Shahani Gania, Jujiin Samonte, Otto Ferraren, Chris Yniguez, and Sharon Atillo.
Sounds: DJs were Gian Romano, Chie Castaneda, and The Diegos. Bands were BEE EYES, Taken by Cars, and Pedicab.
Heard from the Herd:
* “I don’t know exactly how I feel about Lady Gaga. At least I’m not as sure as how I feel about someone like Kris Aquino, which is strong.”
* “I was just telling ______ that I felt like I’d been thrown in a den of hipsters.”
* “At first glance, I thought there were vaginas on the wall. Wait, are those vaginas?”
FYIDAY
Your weekend-all, be-all
What: Rogue’s SEA EXPO 2010
Why: So you can have boatloads of fun, literally, at a floating dock for all the watercraft that’ll make for some styling sailing; lots of jet-skis, speedboats, and all the skin-baring people who’ll end up getting wet and wild on them. And hey, who can pass up a chance to see an actual wakeboarding wake and walk around in flip-flops?
Where: One Esplanade, Seaside Corner Bay Blvd., SM Central Business Park
When: March 19-21
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What: DJ Eric Kupper
Why: Remixmaster and record refiner Eric Kupper has given great aural (as a multi-instrumentalist and arranger) to artists like Madonna, Britney, Coldplay, Jamiroquai, and Bjork. He’s also done the colossal club rounds, DJing for London’s Pacha with Hed Kandi. If anyone’s bringing the house down and getting our spirits up, it’s Kupper.
Where: Encore Superclub
When: 9 p.m. tonight
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What: German Jazz- A visual and audio exhibition documenting German jazz history
Why: “Jazz journeyman and recording artist” Johnny Alegre, once written about in the Los Angeles Times, brings us brass-balls jazz. BBut seriously, have you heard any German jazz lately? Thought so. Now school yourself on this sound.
Where: Ground Floor Gallery, Ayala Museum
When: 6 p.m. tonight until April 4
