Stuff to do (12/18/20)

National Gallery Singapore presents Coke Bolipata

FOR the last session of its Art + Live | Resonates program, the National Gallery of Singapore will present a performance by Filipino violinist Alfonso “Coke” Bolipata on its Facebook page on Dec. 19, 3 p.m. Bolipata will perform a repertoire of music that responds to the works of Filipino artists in the gallery’s collection, which includes Mother Nature’s Bounty Harvest, a collaboration between three renowned Filipino artists, Victorio C Edades, Galo B Ocampo, and Carlos “Botong” Francisco. Bolipata will be presenting three pieces related to the coming of Spring, together with kids from the Pundaquit Virtuosi ensemble.

Freebies, discounts as UNIQLO opens Sucat store

JAPANESE global apparel retailer, UNIQLO will open its store at SM City Sucat — with 1,041 sqm of new shopping space — on Dec. 18. Located at the ground level of Building B of the mall, the new store will showcase the latest line-up of UNIQLO LifeWear — including a wide selection of LifeWear pieces for men, women, children, and babies. On the opening weekend, from Dec. 18 to 20, customers can receive two Eco Friendly Bags — one Medium and one Large — with a minimum single receipt purchase of P3,000. Shoppers should also check out these exclusive limited offers from Dec. 18 to 24: men’s and women’s U crew neck short sleeve T-shirt, now available for P390 from P590; women’s cotton relaxed ankle pants, now available for P590 from P790; men’s chino shorts, now available for P790 from P990; and, men’s Dry Stretch easy shorts, now available for P590 from P790. Visit UNIQLO in SM City Sucat, located at Building B, Dr. Santos Ave. corner Carlos P. Garcia, Parañaque City. Mall Hours are from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Usapang MaArte

DR. Felipe M. De Leon, professor, writer, and composer and former chairman of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will be holding a webinar on how to market the Filipino Way on Dec. 19, 1 p.m., via the Facebook page of MaArte Fair. Those interested to be part of the discussion — held via Zoom — may register via. For inquiries contact [email protected].

Feng Shui webinar

FENG Shui expert Marites Allen will be holding a webinar on how “thrive, not strive” in the year of the Metal Ox (2021) on Dec. 19, 5 p.m. Tickets to the webinar, hosted by Boy Abunda, cost P2,499 and can be purchased via

Robinsons Novaliches Christmas Bazaar

FOR its 15^th year, the Robinsons Novaliches Christmas Bazaar continues to offer wide variety of gift items, from fashionable clothes and shoes, stylish phone accessories, household items, knick-knacks of all sorts, and much more as it includes 85 stalls located at the Parking 2 outdoor area of the mall in Quezon City. The bazaar is open every day until Jan. 3, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Health and safety protocols are followed inside the bazaar. For more updates, visit or like RobinsonsNovaliches on Facebook; follow @robinsonsnovaliches on Instagram and @RobinsonsMalls on Twitter.

Henri Matisse Online class

THE LONDON Drawing Group is hosting an online class on how to paint with scissors a la Henri Matisse on Dec. 19, 10 p.m. Hosted by Frances Stanfield, participants will be guided through Matisse’s playful approach to art making. The class will have participants use cut outs from a series of images Ms. Stanfield will present. This class is suitable for all levels and will need participants to bring scissors, colored paper, a collection of organic matter (leaves and flowers), pins and cardboard and tape. Tickets are on a “pay what you can” basis to support the London Drawing Group. Tickets are available via . For inquiries contact [email protected].