Do you hear that? It’s the sound of the rain pouring nonstop outside.
Storm season may not be the best time to go out, but we found 11 events that will keep you dry while you look at art, see a film, and even party.
Music
John Hughes Night
July 8, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
12 Monkeys Music Hall & Pub, 5/F, Century City Mall, Kalayaan Avenue, Makati City
Relive your favorite John Hughes moments with local acts Kate Torralba and Paranoid City playing tracks from each of his films.
Parties
NGHTMRE
July 8, 10 p.m. onwards
Chaos Manila, City of Dreams Manila, Aseana Avenue corner Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City
Experience the beats of LA-based DJ NGHTMRE at this one-night-only affair.
Wet Fest at The Palace
July 9, 2 p.m. to 12 m.n.
The Palace Pool Club, 9th Avenue corner 32nd Street, Uptown Bonifacio, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Spend a whole day jamming to music from Conscious & the Goodness, Ang Bandang Shirley, and more. Then, come evening, DJs Jessica Milner, Quark Henares, and TedMark Cruz will keep the party going until the wee hours.
Disco Inferno
July 9, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Today x Future, 7-T Gen. Malvar Street, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City
DJs Bing Austria, Boy Kills Robot, Karlovvv, and more will bring their best `70s music mixes this Saturday. So if you want to dance the night away, this is an event for you.
Films
Sana Dati and Ang Nawawala Film Screening
July 8 to 14
Cinema ’76, 160 Luna Mencias Street, San Juan
Get your feels ready with Cinema ’76’s special screening of Sana Dati and Ang Nawawala. Perfect for the gloomy weather, don’t you think?
Art
Pau Tiu: Copy / Paste
July 9, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Mozaic Living, 12 Sheridan Street, Mandaluyong City
Support up-and-coming artist Pau Tiu in her first solo exhibit featuring her artful collages.
DOUBLE EU
July 9, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
HUB: Make Lab, 413 First United Building, Escolta Street, Manila
See artist Jose Tong and Euniform’s collaboration in this art and fashion exhibit.
Can’t Sit Still, Ernest Concepcion Solo Exhibit
July 9, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Tin-Aw Gallery, UG/F, Somerset corner Santo Tomas Street, Makati City
Make time this Saturday and visit the opening of CCP Thirteen Artist Awards recipient, Ernest Concepcion’s latest exhibit.
Spoken Word
Literature vs. Cancer: The Gathering
July 9, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
van Gogh is Bipolar, 154 Maginhawa Street, Sikatuna Village, Diliman, Quezon City
Perform your original spoken word piece at van Gogh is Bipolar’s open mic night. You can also meet fellow bookworms and poets over good food and warm tea.
Workshops
OPEN HOUSE
July 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Manila
Learn about the current design of Japanese culture, as well as the history of the friendship between Philippines and Japan. It’s for free, too!
Travel
Travel Madness Expo 2016
July 9 to 10, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
SMX Convention Center, Seashell Lane, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Book your next vacation over the weekend at this all-day travel expo.
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