Philippine Tatler – August 2019

TheMuseumFoundationofthePhilippines(MFPI)
issettohostitshighlyanticipatedannualfundraiser,
MaArteFair,whichrunsfrom 16 to 18 AugustatThe
PeninsulaManila.Thisprestigiousfairisbestknown
asaplatformforawidearrayoflimited-editionitems
craftedbylocalartisans,rangingfromfoodtofashionto
homedécor.
Whilestayingtruetoitspurposeofshowcasingthe
finestinFilipinocraftsmanship,MFPIpromisesafresh
experienceasitrevampstheset-upofthefair.Taking
inspirationfromtheopen-doorpartiesatTheSyquia
Apartmentsintheearly2000sMalate,exhibitorswillbe
spreadoutacross 29 guestrooms,offeringamoreintimate

Annual fundraiser MaArteFair reinvents itselfby

emulatinga part ofManila’s festivehistory

SWAN LAKE

Ballet Philippines will be opening

its 50th season with a rendition

of this timeless classic. A staple in

the company’s repertoire since

1978, this month’s staging of the

Tchaikovsky masterpiece brings

together their fi nest talents

alongside Mariiksky Theatre’s

Kirov Ballet. The show will run

from 30 August to 1 September

and 7 to 8 September at the

CCP Main Theatre. For more

information, visit ticketworld.com.ph

THE CHAINSMOKERS:

WORLD WAR JOY TOUR

Grammy award-winning electronic dance
music (EDM) duo The Chainsmokers returns
to Manila for the fi rst stop of their World
War Joy Tour. The concert tour sets off the
countdown to their forthcoming third studio
album of the same title, scheduled for release
in November. Embarking on a month-long
Asia tour before heading back to the US and
Canada, the pair will be visiting Bangkok,
Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Shanghai to
perform their best hits, including singles from World
War Joy. For more information, visit smtickets.com

ART IN THE OPEN

Museum Foundation

of the Philippines

(MFPI) board members

Ivan Man Dy, Martin

Lopez, Albert Avellana,

Deanna Ongpin Recto,

Reggie Dimacuha,

Phyllis Zaballero,

Henry Fernandez, and

Daniel Jacinto; (insets)

MaArte Fair showcases

cally crafted items

Modern-Day Syquia

space to converse with

shoppers and sell their pieces.

The event will feature

more than 60 exhibitors

including fair regulars Mich

Araullo, Randy Ortiz, Aranaz, HauteHome

Manila, Natalya Lagdameo, Filip+Inna, and Balay ni Atong;

upcoming brands Pinoy ManCave, Pika Pika + Pinta, and

Vesti; and food concessionaires Auro Chocolates, Green

Babes, and Felicisimo Gourmet Homecooking.

In addition to the yearly fair, MFPI will also conduct a

series of MaArte Talks featuring vetted entrepreneurs. For

more information, visit museumfoundationph.org

For further details, visit

PhilippineTatler.com

concierge / Hot Ticket

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