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BEIJING
The Bookworm
Literary Festival
March 8–22
Hear writers like Lionel Shriver
(
We
Need to Talk About Kevin)
and Liu
Zhenyun
(
Remembering 1942)
talk
about their work and influences; or
catch journalists like Cao Haili (
The
New York Times
Chinese website)
and Tom Miller
(
China’s Urban
Billion)
discuss various social issues
and their impact on China’s future.
For schedules and updates, visit
JAKARTA
Java Jazz Festival 2013
March 1–3
Acts such as Basia, Lisa Stansfield,
Spyro Gyra, The Kenny Garrett
Quintet and the James Carter
Organ Trio ensure three days
of entertaining performances.
Jakarta International Expo;
javajazzfestival.com/2013
SINGAPORE
Singapore Restaurant
Week
March 18–24
For just seven days, you can
enjoy exclusive three-course set
menus from S$25 (PHP837) at
105
restaurants all over the city.
Book as early as February 22 —
last October’s edition saw 37,000
reservations. Do it online at
restaurantweek.sg
PUERTO GALERA
3
rd Malasimbo Music
&
Arts Festival
March 1–3
It’s a festival with a view.
Overlooking Puerto Galera Bay,
the amphitheater at the foot
of Mount Malasimbo will host
reggae musician Jimmy Cliff,
soul singer Joss Stone, and DJs
spinning funk, electronica and
hip hop.
Villa Malasimbo, Mount
Malasimbo, Puerto Galera;
malasimbofestival.com,
facebook.com/Malasimbofestival
PHOTO
HIDEAKI HAMADA
MANILA
They’re Playing Our Song
February 9–March 3
Singer-actress Nikki Gil and theater actor
Lorenz Martinez star in this local production
of the Tony Award-winning musical.
As lyricist Sonia Walsk and composer
Vernon Gersch, they meet, fall in love,
deal with each other’s quirks, and sing the
hits “Fallin’” and “I Still Believe in Love”.
Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza,
Makati;
ticketworld.com.ph
SINGAPORE
Mosaic Music Festival
March 8–17
This 10-day showcase highlights
interesting artists from different
genres. You have indie pop band
Tennis, jazz singer Gretchen Parlato,
Nuevo Tango pianist Pablo Ziegler
and electro-rock group Mutemath
(
above), among others. There will
be guitar, deejaying and body
percussion workshops as well.
SINGAPORE
The Little Red Hen
February 28–March 16
After a successful run in 2008,
The Little Red Hen
—
a story
about friendship and helping
others — warms the hearts of kids
and adults once again. This time,
though, it features new songs and
more chances for the audience to
participate.
Drama Centre Theatre,
National Library Building;
itheatre.org,
PHOTO
COLIN GRAY
