Saturday, July 8, 2017

Special arts & music event at Ka Freddie’s

Ka Freddie’s Music Restaurant on Tomas Morato in Quezon City will be the venue for “Kultura” on July 28.

The event showcases 12 original and especially selected watercolor and acrylic paintings by artists Roland Santos and Nik Masangcay whose works are featured in the coffee table books “Nostalgia” and “Philippines.”

The hardbound publications are the creations of award-winning publisher and author Marlene Aguilar, who is also the curator for the event. Cocktails commence at 5 p.m.

Later that night, singer-composer Freddie Aguilar will perform live with the Watawat Band. Aguilar is President Rodrigo Duterte’s adviser on Philippine art and culture.

Guests of honor at the event are Frederick M. Alegre, Asst. Secretary, Department of Tourism, Office of Public Affairs,Communications and Special Projects; Rafael M. Alunan III, former DILG Chief; Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao, Governor of Antique; Arthur P. Tugade, Secretary, Department of Transportation; and art patrons Dolores Encabo Barrion-Palacios and Ma. Teresita Herrera.

“Kultura” is a nationwide affair sponsored by the Department of Tourism. It is a travelling show to be presented in eight key cities in the Philippines covering the provinces of Antique, Cavite, Davao, Iloilo, Aklan, Mountain Province, Palawan, and Pangasinan.

“Kultura” aims to promote tourism through Philippine music, art and culture.

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Effective role for Jackie Rice

It seems Jackie Rice is playing Lucy in “My Love From The Star” effectively because she’s getting into the nerves of fans of the series.

Her being “plastic” to Steffi (Jennylyn Mercado) is clear to fans who are, of course, on Steffi’s side. Lucy is also in love with Winston (Christian Bautista) who in turn has eyes only for Steffi.

The Philippine adaptation of the hit Koreanovela “My Love From The Star,” also starring Gil Cuerva, airs weeknights on GMA Telebabad.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, July 8, go to Willie Nepomuceno, Ces Drilon, Gardo Verzosa, California-based Millet Garcia, Marco Jose Revilla, Ms. Miloy Trinidad, James Maturino, Liza Velasco, Olive Castro of PCSO Chairman’s office, James Aron Mangun, Evel dela Cruz, Viz Bonalos, Prof. Carmencita T. Aguilar of Philconsa, Jude Bautista and Emylou R. del CastilloJuly 9 celebrators: restaurateur Rod Ongpauco, Atty. Jessie Eustaquio, Baby Joson, Susan D. Banaria, Cristina Ablaza, Mark Pierre C. Tobias, Cheryl de Leon, Ofelia Pumar, Jhim Justine M. Lazatin, Linda Veronica dela Rea, Loretta Atienza-Lina, Cirilo Bautista, Veronica Velasco-Bayota of Luna, La Union; Julius ‘Empoy’ Marquez and Bam RomanaJuly 10 celebrators: Dennis Ting, Rep. Evelio R. Leonardia, Marco Sison, Geny Tan, Philip A. Nazareno, Princess Revilla, Alex Timbol, Nelda Quizon, Senedy Que, Claire De Leon Papa, Susan Amoranto, Prescilla Martinez-Flores, Joby Tanjuatco, Wilma Doesn’t, Armand Braun Jr., Linda Dizon, Sally Ancheta, Kailash Ramchandani, Joshua Lim, Raven Batan Castanos, Australia-based Rufina Mangabat-Aldeano and Millie Sta. Ana-Gurfinkel … Happy wedding anniversary to Juan and Maria Gomez