Family Weekender Guide: 11 Things to Do this June 10 to 12

1. Get a whopping 80 percent off from big brands.

Visit the Megatrade Hall 2, 5th level of SM Megamall Bldg. B and get big discounts at the Biggest Brands Sale from June 10 to 12. Participating brands include L’Oreal Paris, Levi’s, Accel, Lee, Fubu, Izod, Hanes, Walker, Candie’s, Van Heusen, Philips, Toy Kingdom and Hanford, among others.


2. Register for a feature writing workshop.

Get your writing genius exposed and published in the newspaper or in magazines by learning the tricks of the trade. Register for Writer’s Block Philippines, to be held on July 2 at Powerbooks, Greenbelt 4. Only 30 slots are available and registration and an early bird registrants up to June 15 can avail of a special five percent discount. For more information, send an SMS to 0927-850-8280 or e-mail writersblock.ph@gmail.com your name, e-mail address and landline or mobile number.

 

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3. Get serenaded with classical music as we celebrate Independence Day.

Enjoy songs from the Philippine Opera Company when you watch their show “Harana” this June 11, 8:00 p.m. at the Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill, Bonifacio Global City and on June 12, 7:00 p.m. at the Eastwood Mall Open Park. For information, call 709-9888, 0917-8380111, visit www.eastwoodcity.com, www.facebook.com/eastwoodcity or www.facebook.com/venicepiazza.


4.  Eat up a Japanese feast with all-you-can-eat sushi at Century Tsukiji Restaurant.

Turn Japanese for a day and tickle your palate with as much sushi as you can fill your tummy with! From fish, eel, squid, crab, salmon or crab, enjoy this offering from Century  Park Hotel’s Century Tsukiji Restaurant for P888 per person. For more information, call 528-5835.

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5. Go on an art appreciation spree.

Expose yourself to modern mixed media paintings at Alliance Francaise de Manille’s exhibit entitled “Repetition.” The artworks display how alike certain traditions spanning generations are, represented through the use of family portraits. For more information, call 895-7441, 895-7585, e-mail cultural@alliance.ph or visit www.alliance.ph.


6. Show some Filipino pride and watch culinary pros whip up delectable local dishes.

Get the best seats at the Independence Day Cooking Demo, featuring chefs Rommel Paredes and Ojie Reloj of CCA this June 12 at Eastwood City. Expect a modern twist to Filipino meals. For more information, call 709-0888 or 838-0111.

 

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7. View an imaginative take on an artist’s childhood memories and cartoon characters through artwork.

Check out Nemo Aguila’s exhibit entitled Mansters and Phonytales at the Ronac Art Center’s Secret Fresh Gallery in Greenhills, San Juan. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ronacartcenter or freshmanila.blogspot.com.


8. Let your kids draw up a storm at Manila Bulletin’s Sketch Fest at the Ayala Triangle Gardens on June 11.

Kids from 12 years to 19 years and above can let their artistic sides shine through at this contest organized by Manila Bulletin. Pre-registration is only until June 12 and on site registration will be limited to the first 100 participants in each category. For more information, visit http://mbsketchfest.eventbrite.com.

 

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9. Blast away at the NERF Ultimate Blasters Challenge this June 10 to 12.

Show who’s the ultimate NERF blaster champ at the activity area of Robinsons Metro East.


10. Hunt for bargains at Garage Sale Sundays.

From art, furniture, accessories, plants, appliances and more, you’ll find used but still usable items at the Garage Sale Sundays at Timog Corner GMA Network Drive corner Samar St., Q.C.

 

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11. Learn the basics of planning a kiddie party.

Visit The Grove by Rockwell on June 11, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and learn how to plan a kiddie party, from the venue, invitations, to the cake, giveaways, and more.