WORDS BY: GELO GONZALES
October 23, 2009 | 869 views
2009 Nike+ Human Race 10k
On Saturday October 24, Nike presents the 2009 Nike+ Human Race 10k, to be held in Subic. Sponsoring the 10k leg of the annual Subic International Marathon, this Nike-led race allows Filipino runners to celebrate their love for running with the whole world, as the race runs simultaneously with other Nike-hosted races in 30 cities all over the globe.
The race is for a good cause as well, as Nike partners with Gawad Kalinga’s Walang Iwanan program, and will be donating 10 pesos for every kilometer finished by a participant wearing a Nike+ Sportband. The race starts at 4 PM. For the details of the registration through Smart Communications, please visit www.subicinternationalmarathon.com.
Sagip Sining Art 2 D Rescue
A whole day of music, dance, theater, standup comedy, film screening and other art activities happens at Sagip Sining Art 2 D Rescue at the Cultural Center of Philippines. The event which happens on October 25 runs from 930 AM until midnight. It will feature performances from the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Angono Chamber Orchestra, rock bands such as the Itchyworms, Sandwich and Imago, theater groups Philstage, Tanghalang Pilipino, and many more.
Apart from those, screenings of Cinemalaya shorts as well as storytelling sessions with the Alitaptap Storytellers Philippines will be held among others. Entrance to the different shows require a little donation that will be given to the typhoon victims in Pangasinan, Benguet, Mountain Province, and Cagayan. You can also avail of a P1000 festival day pass which entitles you to watch all the shows of the festival. For more information, please call the CCP Performing Arts department at 832-1125 locals 1600 to 1607.
The Endless Pursuit of a Pastiche Maker Extra Ordinary
From October 15 to November 15, Pablo Gallery in Cubao X plays host to The Endless Pursuit of a Pastiche Maker Extra Ordinary, an exhibit by Marcushiro, of Corporate Lo-Fi fame. Even if you’re the least bit inclined for anything art, one look at the works put up in the exhibit will have you exclaiming deep inside—if not for the beauty, just the sheer uniqueness of the works will get you.
For more info, visit www.pablogalleries.com
