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GO TO PERFORMATURA
Nov 6-8. Performatura festival is all about celebrating books and literature and language and performances. There are 10 performance sites, over 200 local and international performers and what do you know? You only need a book to get in! well, three if you want to attend all three days. 9am. CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay. Free
DROP BY PICKY PALATES
Nov 6-8. Century City Mall is getting into the weekend market scene with the Picky Palates, a weekend food shebang happening all this month. It has two stations: crafts (Makers Corner & Artisans Alley) and food (Gulp and Grub Junction). On the agenda are brands like Hola Granola, The Inspired Pup, Good Good Cookie, Euro Diner, Healthy Cravings, and so much more. 10am-10pm. 2/F Century City Mall, Kalayaan Avenue, Makati. Free
LISTEN TO JAZZ
Nov 6-8. The 3rd Tokyo-Manila Jazz-Art Fest is happening all through the weekend. Joining the Filipino and Japanese artists are prized musicians from the US, Brazil, France, and Australia. Apart from performances, there will also be workshops, free concerts, and of course, lots of fun. Nov 6 (8pm, Carlos Romulo Auditorium, RBCB Plaza Makati. Tickets). Nov 7 (7pm, Aruga by Rockwell, Rockwell Complex, Makati. PHP3,000). Nov 8 (7:30pm, Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati. Free)
WATCH CALIPH8 GIG IT OUT WITH MVLTIVERSE
Nov 6. Catch one of Metro Manila’s most overlooked and most elusive musicians, Caliph8, as he plays a gig with Mvltiverse, a collective of artists that creates moving images through live performance on Friday night. The gig is actually a pre-show to the upcoming art fest WSK, which is happening next weekend. But that’s getting ahead of the story. Tonight’s show should be mind-blowing. 9pm. Green Sun 2285 Chino Roces Avenue Ext., Makati. Free
ATTEND A CRAZY VIDEO LAUNCH
Nov 7. Wilderness is throwing a super interesting video launch party for its new video “Pasaway”. Check it out: A drum circle, pay-what-you-want portraits, tarot reading, music video screening, and performances, of course! On the bill are Vito Crew, Oh Flamingo, The Strangeness, Tarsius, and of course, Wilderness! 7pm. 888 Vibers Bar and Restao, Leveriza Street, Pasay. Free
HAVE A FEAST AT YUMMY EATS
Nov 7. At least 75 Yummy-approved food concessionaires are coming together for the food magazine’s event. This is the 5th edition of Yummy Eats and allow us to say: It just keeps getting better and better! Crunchy Belly, Chili Asylum, Sevilla & Sons Sausage, just to name a few, will be there. Go in groups of 4 to get the better ticket prices. 10am. MetroTent Metrowalk, Meralco Avenue, Pasig. PHP300
GO SHOPPING!
Nov 7. Oh hey! There’s a new edition of Row 101 pop-up shop is happening this weekend! The Burgery, Eika Swimwear, Wonderpap, Dani Barretto, Fifth Solomon and Cool Girls Club, just to name a few, are among the stylish vendors featured. 11am-10pm. Top Shelf, Fully Booked, Bonifacio Global City. Free
SWING BY ATTRACTION! REACTION!
Nov 7. Oh hey, it’s time for one of the scene’s most dependable and reliable gig productions! Attraction! Reaction! is on for Saturday. On the bill are BP Valenzuela, Kidstuff, Ourselves The Elves, Cheats, and Tarsius. Route 196, 196-A Katipunan Avenue, Extension, Blue Ridge A, Quezon City. PHP200
LOVE HIPHOP
Nov 7. TodayxFuture offers Saturday night to homies everywhere! “I Love Hip Hop” will feature Hiphop, Dubstep, RNB sets by Jazzy Jesus, DJxAW, Jay RU, and Migs Fuckin’A. It’s hosted by Austin Castaneda so you can bet yo ass it’s going to be crazy! 10pm. 7-T Gen. Malva St, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City. Free
GO TO BLOCK PARTY
Nov 7 & 8. It’s the last Block Party of the year and they’re capping it off with a party hooked on music. Sweet X burgers, Belly Good pork belly, Empanadas Mas, Gostoso Piri-Piri chicken, plus workshops courtesy of SwapxType, typography and lettering with Jelvin Base, and so much more! 11am-9pm, Makiling Park, Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa. PHP50
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