FOR today at 6 p.m., Qube Gallery at Crossroads in Banilad opens “Them,” a one-man show by painter Marvin Chito Natural. The expo runs until Dec. 2.
For today also at 6 p.m., Montebello Villa Hotel opens “Wedding Diaries–A Prelude to Forever” at the Luis y Merceditas ballroom. It’s a wedding supplier’s night.
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The Parent-Teacher Association of the of Oneworld Montessori House (OWMH) presents “One World, One Music: A Christmas Serenade” on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m., at the Saint Theresa’s College auditorium.
The concert will feature the Visayas Symphony Orchestra, tenor Kelly Ko and homegrown talents from the OWMH.
This Christmas concert is intended to raise funds for “The Farm,” an accredited drug rehabilitation center in Mambaling, Talamban and Minglanilla that caters to those suffering from substance abuse.
“We chose The Farm as our beneficiary so we can contribute positively in solving the country’s drug problem. We believe that rehabilitation is part of the solution and The Farm addresses the need as they even take in indigent drug users,” says Dr. Jocelyn Kintanar, school administrator of OWMH.
OWMH PTA president Madonna Rivera who also directs the show shares that music is a universal language understood by all, regardless of social
status and station. “It is a powerful tool for healing and rehabilitation. That is our core message: music is life,” she says.
Tickets to the concert are available at OWMH and at the Ayala Center Cebu concierge; and Abasseria Cafe & Deli. For more info, call teacher Janice at 266-8191.
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Cebu Centre for Dance (CCD) presents “The Sleeping Beauty” grand recital on Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 4 p.m., at Cinema One of SM City Cebu.
This was announced at a recent press conference held at the lobby lounge of the Marco Polo Plaza Hotel. CCD senior faculty and president of the board Johanna Mangubat gave the rationale of the presentation.
There’s the immortal music by Tschaikovsky, and the choreography which is based on Marius Petipa’s for the Russian Imperial Ballet over 100 years ago.
The complete Sleeping Beauty takes about three hours. This presentation is an abridged version that includes the best parts.
Giving their input about the roles they will dance were Sabrina Bogart as Princess Aurora, Megan Marie Chan and Giselle Abalos who alternate as the Lilac Fairy, and Monica Villarica who is the Princess Florine in the Bluebird Pas de Deux.
Add to them guest artist Kristin Aldana Lerin who alternates with Penelope Ong as the evil fairy
Carabosse.
Guest arist Paul Jayson Austria is Prince Florimund, the lead male role. Isaiah Villamter, also a guest artist, alternates in the role of the male Bluebird with CCD’s Rufo Jeffrey Tapang.
More guests artists are Dr. Cesar Gariando as King Florestan and Dr. Charrie Herrera Manlangit as The Queen. Lords and Ladies of the court are the following: Dr. Philip Gilbuena and Tippi Smith, Ian Irving Tan and Yvette Dapat, John Beltran and Dr. Bretta Lucion, Dr. Renz Uy and Catherine Belleza, Erwin Diaz and Cristina Olvido.
Aside from Johanna, CCD was well represented by Allen Arvin Tan, member of the board and treasurer, and senior faculty members Mary Poblete Chan and Carmen Cabaero (secretary).
Allen’s mom Mayen Angbetic Tan was also present, telling us that she has three granddaughters in The Sleeping Beauty: Margaret Therese, Sabrina Noelle and Elizabeth Lianne Tan.
Allen’s wife, Dr. Jennifer Toledo Tan, is also in the cast as lady-in-waiting to the queen.
Tickets are priced at P400 for orchestra and the first row of center aisle balcony; and at P200 for the rest of the balcony seats. It’s free seating—first come, first served.
You may obtain them from Cebu Centre for Dance at the Tango Plaza building across the Redemptorist church, tel. 416-9637; Shakey’s at SM, Ayala or IT Park; and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Ayala, Cybergate or IT Park.
