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Fun times
With four music festivals, a hot air balloon show and a giant puppet
parade, there’s a lot to be excited about this February and March
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CHARMAINE BAYLON
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COURTESY OF SAN CARLO THEATRE, NAPLES
SIEM REAP
The Giant Puppet Project
February 23
Through masterclasses and workshops, art students and underprivileged children
learn how to create puppets for a colorful parade that begins at 7pm. They
will pass by the Old Market area, the Old Town and River Road, and the Royal
Independence Gardens opposite Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor. Other children’s
organizations in Cambodia will also join the event and make puppets of their
own, which can measure up to 30m.
CLARK
18
th Philippine
International Hot Air
Balloon Fiesta
February 21–24
On top of 31 hot air balloons from 15
countries flying high, spectators will also
be treated to a precision aerobatic show
by the Breitling Jet Team. They can check
out the aviation school displays, food
stalls, concerts and kite-flying exhibitions
in between.
Omni Aviation Complex,
Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga;
philballoonfest.net
HONG KONG
41
st Hong Kong Arts Festival 2013
February 21–March 22
Fans of opera, theater, dance, jazz and classical music will be spoilt for choice. This
year’s line-up includes jazz musician and Grammy award-winner Esperanza Spalding;
La Traviata
by San Carlo Theatre, Naples; and
Romeo and Juliet
by the American Ballet
Theatre,
just to name a few.
MANILA
A Midsummer Night’s
Dream
February 15–17
Ballet Philippines stages
Shakespeare’s romantic comedy
about love among mortals
and fairies. What makes their
version unique? They have Hong
Kong-based, award-winning
choreographer Carlo Pacis, who
shared his expertise and added
interactive multimedia to the mix.
CCP Main Theater;
