It’s finally the first -ber month of the year! Are you hearing jolly Christmas songs everywhere yet? (Hey, don’t forget about Halloween first.)
Kidding aside, the first weekend of September is already greeting us with upbeat parties, eye-catching exhibits, and activities to keep us fit. If that’s not a good welcome to the month, then I don’t know what is.
To know the hottest events to go to this weekend, you can check out our list below.
Music
Neighborhood Nights: The Pineapple Jam v.2
Sept. 4, 8 p.m. to 12 m.n.
Pineapple Lab, 6071, Palma Street, Makati City
Here’s your chance to shamelessly sing in front of people at Pineapple Jam’s second acoustic event. A last hurrah before going back to work the next day.
Parties
The Good Stuff
Sept. 2, 8 p.m. onwards
Chotto Matte, G/F Net Park Building, 28th Street corner 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City
For your weekly dose of The Good Stuff, jam out to DJ Steve Mills’ beats while enjoying your favorite cocktails.
The Drop x The Block
Sept. 2, 10 p.m. onwards
Black Market, Warehouse 5, La Fuerza Plaza, Sabio Street, Makati City
It’s a wild Friday night ahead with DJs MVRXX, Jack Jones, John Sedano, Supmerman, and Extra Gravy. So be sure to call all your friends so you can party all night.
Let’s Go Kinjo!
Sept. 3, 8 p.m. onwards
Chotto Matte, G/F Net Park Building, 28th Street corner 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
The party doesn’t stop yet at Chotto Matte as DJ Deeg Rodriguez takes the deck for Saturday night.
Glowinthedark
Sept. 3, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Chaos Manila, UG/F City of Dreams Manila, Asean Avenue corner Roxas Boulevard, Entertainment City, Parañaque City
As part of their Asia tour, DJ duo Glowinthedark will provide the music at Chaos for the whole evening. You wouldn’t want to miss this!
Art
Functional Cosmic Kingdom and Colloquials
Sept. 3, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Underground, 2/L Makati Square, Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City
See the opening of two exhibits tomorrow at the Underground Art Gallery. The first is Functional Cosmic Kingdom by Gene Paul Martin, Jacob Lindo, and Rene Bituin which will run until Sept. 24.
The second is Jan Balquin’s Colloquials which also runs until the 24th.
Biophilia by Mark Arcamo
Sept. 4, 6 p.m. to 12 m.n.
Kaida Contemporary Gallery, 45 Scout Madriñan Street, South Triangle, Quezon City
Artist Mark Arcamo aims to present a positive outlook through his smooth, muted paintings amid numerous bad news.
Immerse
Sept. 4, 6 p.m. to 12 m.n.
Secret Fresh Gallery A, Ronac Art Center, Ortigas Avenue, San Juan, Greenhills
See the collab exhibit of painters Lendl Arvin, Kiko Urquiola, and Gian Miroe Surban.
Bazaars
Flow in the Farm
Sept. 3, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Farm Shed Café, Acacia Waldorf School, Hacienda Sta. Elena, Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Itching for a roadtrip this weekend? This bazaar might just help you out with their lineup of wellness workshops, activities, and various organic food finds. Also get the chance to tour the farm and see all the animals there.
27th Philippine Travel Mart
Sept. 2 to 4, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
SMX Convention Center, Seashell Lane, Pasay City
Find your next travel destination this weekend at the Philippine Travel Mart. Just in case you want to book a getaway once the holiday rolls around.
Fitness
Yoga Pool Party
Sept. 3, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Palace Pool Club, 9th Avenue corner 36th Street, Uptown Bonifacio, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Join LIFE Yoga in a day of fitness, food, music, and art at this weekend pool party.
UNICEF Heroes for Children Run
Sept. 4, 3 a.m. to 9 a.m.
SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
Register and run for a cause this Sunday. All proceeds will go to the benefit of UNICEF Philippines.
Photo courtesy of Chotto Matte Philippines’ Facebook page
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