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9 things to do this weekend: October 4-6

Barbie Salvador-Muhlach

<p>Welcome the last quarter of the year by doing something different.</p><p>You can choose to go on a furry date with your pets, brush up on your Spanish through films, or immerse yourself in arts and culture. </p><p>Here’s a roundup of options for this weekend:</p><div><strong>1. WORLD ANIMAL DAY CELEBRATIONS</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/10/04/week-1.jpg"/></figure></div><p>When: October 4 to 6<br/>Where: Most major malls</p><p>It&#x27;s all about our beloved animal friends this weekend as we observe World Animal Day this October 4. That&#x27;s also the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Pet lovers can profess their love for their furry family members with a number of events lined up for them.</p><p>On October 6 (Sunday), bring your four-legged babies to Eastwood City where they can enjoy a pet fair, pet buffet, and pet playgrounds. There will also be a pet parade, pet blessing, and a fashion and talent show starting at 3 p.m. Just make sure to bring your pet&#x27;s latest vaccination papers to secure a pet pass.</p><p>Similar activities like pet photo booths, grooming station, free vet consultation, and free anti-rabies vaccination are also happening on the same day at Robinsons Magnolia, Robinsons Novaliches, Robinsons Place Las Piñas, and Robinsons Place Antipolo. </p><p>Don&#x27;t have a pet yet? Show up at Forbes Town Burgos Park from October 4 to 6 for the Pet Con: Adopt-a-Pet program, where you can give animals a second chance at finding a home.</p><div><strong>2. WE ART INTRAMUROS: THE INTRAMUROS ARTS AND CRAFTS MARKET</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/10/04/week-2.jpg"/></figure></div><p>When: October 5, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.<br/>Where: Punta Real Gardens, Intramuros</p><p>Celebrate your love for Filipino art and culture right in the heart of Manila&#x27;s famed walled city. &quot;We Art Intramuros&quot; is a massive arts and crafts market that gathers the most creative souls in the capital. </p><p>Acquire new skills from practicing artisans by attending various workshops throughout the day. Take in the sights of the beautiful Punta Real Gardens as you shop for new art pieces, sample good food, and listen to music from buskers. </p><p>The event is part of a campaign to bring back Intramuros in the public consciousness and take it beyond just a tourist attraction.</p><div><strong>3. 18TH PELICULA SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/10/04/week-03.jpg"/></figure></div><p>When: October 3 to 13<br/>Where: Greenbelt 3 Cinemas</p><p>Pelicula Spanish Film Festival returns to the Philippines for its 18th restaging. </p><p>Organized every October by Instituto Cervantes Manila in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain to the Philippines, the event shows award-winning Spanish and Latin American films, bringing the art closer to Filipinos. </p><p>Treat yourself to a collection of more than 20 movies across various genres, many of which have been awarded in prestigious festivals. </p><p>The first leg kicks off this week in Greenbelt 3 Cinemas.</p><div><strong>4. TAKBO BREAST FRIENDS</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/10/04/week-4.jpg"/></figure></div><p>When: October 6<br/>Where: Tiendesitas, Pasig City</p><p>October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month across the world. Everyone is invited to join Soroptimist Ortigas in its fun run aimed at helping women with this illness and raising awareness about it. </p><p>Attendees can also enjoy a free laughter yoga session as well as free clinical breast screenings on site. </p><div><strong>5. BIRD OF PREY: THE STORY OF THE RAREST EAGLE ON EARTH</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/10/04/week-5.jpg"/></figure></div><p>When: October 4, 7 p.m.; and October 5 and 6, 10:30 a.m.<br/>Where: Arete, Ateneo de Manila University (October 4) and Phinma Gallery A, National Museum of Natural History (October 5 and 6)</p><p>The story of the rarest bird on earth can be watched on the big screen for free this weekend.</p><p>&quot;Bird of Prey&quot; is an expertly woven tale that journeys deep into the vanishing world of the Great Philippine Eagle. </p><p>It reveals an inspiring group of people that are determined to save the world&#x27;s most critically endangered eagle species from extinction. </p><div><strong>6. K-POP STARS IN MANILA</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/10/04/week-6.jpg"/></figure></div><p>When: October 5, 6 p.m.<br/>Where: Smart Araneta Coliseum</p><p>These K-pop acts are back in Manila for the &quot;Good Friends in Manila&quot; concert. </p><p>Momoland has been widely loved by Filipino fans thanks to their mega hit single &quot;Bboom Bboom&quot; which became a viral dance craze in the country. </p><p>Ha Sung Woon and Kim Jae Hwan, meanwhile, are former members of the K-pop boy group Wanna One. They are now embarking on their own journeys as solo artists. </p><p>Momoland&#x27;s agency, MLD Entertainment, has said that the girl group&#x27;s earnings through the event will be donated to children in Antipolo City.</p><div><strong>7. OCTOBER FIESTA: PHILIPPINE CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/10/04/week-7.jpg"/></figure></div><p>When: October 4 to 5, 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.<br/>Where: 2/F Newport Mall, Resorts World Manila</p><p>The Philippine Craft Beer Community is putting the spotlight on its brands as it hosts a festival that gathers the best players in the industry. </p><p>Taste over 300 kinds of craft beer from over 30 brewers and understand why it&#x27;s better than normal beer. Pair your alcohol with new twists to Pinoy pulutan like adobo hotdogs, sisig wraps, and tusok-tusok favorites. </p><p>Guests can also enjoy live music from artists like Paolo Santos, Hans Dimayuga, New Maincast, and more.</p><div><strong>8. KATSURI</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/10/04/8-katsuri.jpg"/></figure></div><p>When: Oct 4 to 27<br/>Where: Tanghalang Huseng Batute, Cultural Center of the Philippines</p><p>Tanghalang Pilipino is presenting &quot;Katsuri,&quot; a timely drama about friendship and survival based on the John Steinbeck classic &quot;Of Mice and Men.&quot; </p><p>Adapted and directed by the wife-husband tandem of writer Bibeth Orteza and director Carlos Siguion Reyna, this production tells the harrowing fight for survival of the Sakada (sugar plantation) workers in Negros, and how it tends to destroy lives and the people’s spirits, including families and friendships.</p><div><strong>9. IT&#x27;S SHOWTIME GOES TO ENCHANTED KINGDOM</strong></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/10/04/week-8.jpg"/></figure></div><p>When: October 5, 11:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.<br/>Where: Enchanted Kingdom&#x27;s Spaceport Grounds</p><p>The ABS-CBN noontime show &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; is going to Enchanted Kingdom in Sta. Rosa, Laguna for its tenth anniversary. </p><p>Come and join the fun on Saturday, October 5, at the theme park&#x27;s Spaceport Grounds to see &quot;Ate Girl&quot; Jackie; GirlTrends Krissha and Sammie; Hashtags Tom, CK, Jimboy, and Wilbert; and Bidamen Jin, Eris, Johannes, and Jay.</p><p>Also part of the show are finalists JM and John Mark of &quot;Tawag ng Tanghalan&quot; as well as the talent show&#x27;s winners, Janine Berdin and Elaine Duran. </p><p>For inquiries, call (0939) 935-3535 or (02) 830-3535, or send an e-mail to ekcorpmarketing@gmail.com. </p><p>Subscribe to the Showtime Online Universe Official YouTube channel and like the Enchanted Kingdom Facebook page to get a 20% discount on a regular day pass. </p>