Bunk Puppets Presents STICKS, STONES, AND BROKEN BONES - A Precious Gift by PETA

As a mom of a wonderful kid who loves to try everything under the sun, summer days are the most fun filled days I should ever have with him. Growing up with Phineas and Ferb show, everyday should be filled with something to do. As a mom,I need to be creative and make sure that he would be thanking me for having a great day. He is so excited to be able to join this summer for PETA's Bunk Puppets Presents - STICK, STONE, BROKEN BONES at the PETA Theater Center in New Manila. 

I used to tell stories using puppets which I bought in leading department store... Sometimes I made images out of shadows as we used the flashlight underneath the blanket... We drew faces in our thumbs as we have our finger wrestler... We also had our time for making our puppets out of old socks... Such good times we had together...  I have never thought of having him brought in such puppet show that would surely love... that every child and child at heart will surely love... That is why his eyes were sparkling as I announced my surprise.

PETA Theater Center is offering us something that we can all be educated in the most enjoyable way this summer. As they partnered with Bunk Puppets from Melborne Australia, they bring us an internationally award shadow puppetry show entitled, STICK, STONE, BROKEN BONE. Using ordinary materials available everywhere you and your kids will absolutely be creative in telling stories and imagining fun-filled bonding with you or with their friends.

Sticks, Stones, Broken Bones is a hilarious fusion of shadow puppetry and physical theater that brought joy in dozens of countries. It's a visual feast for the imagination! Come, experience one man's playful vision of wonder and nonsense. Sticks, Stones, Broken Bones is a 50-minute non-verbal puppet comedy show for all ages. some bits are a wee bit scary for under 6 years old, so it is recommended that they are accompanied by their parents.

Sticks, Stones, Broken Bones will be in the Philippines this May! 

Schedule of shows:

• May 3, 2017 - 2:00pm
• May 4, 2017 - 2:00pm
• May 5, 2017 - 2:00pm
• May 6, 2017 - 1:30pm, 4:00pm
• May 7, 2017 - 1:30pm. 4:00pm

For more rare experience, there will be a series of puppetry workshops for kids and adults alike facilitated by the founders of Bunk Puppets:

• May 4 and 5 - 6:00pm (Advanced Puppetry Workshop for Adults)
• May 6 and 7 - 10:00am (Parent-Child Puppetry Workshop).

Tickets  and  workshop slots  may be booked  through  Ticketworld or  by   texting  (0917) 807 3069. Don't miss this rare opportunity to bond with your little ones over a show that will surely amaze audience of any age!

For more information, visit:

http://www.bunkpuppets.com and http://www.petatheater.com

Thank you for Ms. Lani Banson of 

http://charminglani.blogspot.com

You don't know how much have done to me...

Big Thanks to

Ms. Faye and Ms. Riz of PETA Theater Center :)

--Rissa

Dots -- My Entry for BDJ Sharpie de Mayo Challenge

I am really bad in coloring... I am worse in using Sharpie products... I am the worst in using Sharpie products as coloring materials. 

As a teacher full of tons of loads in making visual aids, I use Sharpie because of the variant colors and permanent pigments. They give more life to my visual aids... I like going beyond what was given to me which are the old boring black permanent pens to make my visual aids. So regardless of the what was given, I buy permanent colors to have rainbows in my lessons... I use Sharpie. 

Yesterday, as I browsed my Instagram account, I came across of the post of Belle De Jour Planner of having "SHARPIE DE MAYO", a passion series which everybody will surely learn and enjoy, and here is what they had posted...

Picture Credits to Belle De Jour Planner FB Account

"This coming May 6, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at Staple and Perk, Makati, learn about coloring and designing in watercolor workshop with Sharpie x BDJ Passion Series: Sharpie de Mayo!

HERE'S HOW TO JOIN:

Option 1: Answer the question, “If you are a flower, what flower and color would you be?” Using your Sharpie pens, imagine and draw and color yourself as a flower.

Option 2: Florals are in! Post your favorite item that you own. Caption it answering why it’s your favorite floral item.

Don’t forget the following steps after choosing one invite mechanic option:
1. Make sure to set your posts to Public. Tag us in our Facebook: (@Belle de jour Power Planner @Sharpie). And Instagram or Twitter accounts: @BDJBuzz @sharpie using the hashtags #SharpieDeMayo # BDJXSharpie
2. Submit the link of your entries to ilovebdj.com/events. Make sure to complete your account details to get a valid entry!"

(Contents credit to BDJ Buzz Instagram post)

As for me...  
oh my! I know how to draw... I know how to put on the colors... but I don't know how to use Sharpie as my coloring materials for it... 
I thought of the simplest way yet requires great patience to control the flow of the colors... DOTTING on paper. I used corona water color paper, which of course, is very absorbent. Then using a pencil number 3 , I drew my flower... the flower that I loved most.... the flowers the pops anywhere in any kind of soil condition --An ORANGE DAISY.
An orange daisy that popped on my head... on my mind that no matter how dry and malnourished it is my head... still I am a beautiful flower that blooms and survives... and here is my finish product.

The shape of the dots depends on how you put the dots... upward it the best but I like mine in a slant way. The size of the dots depend on how large you want you dots... the quicker you remove your Sharpie the smaller it is...

This took me an hour to complete. In some what way it  relaxed me too as I finished this. I hope you would too... Try this for yourself...

--Rissa

A Night of Supreme Laughter - THE LAUGH OF THE CENTURY

I was one of the chosen few to be invited to witness one of the most incredible comedy show this summer of full of heat and burn--THE LAUGH OF THE CENTURY last April 21, 2017 at Century City Mall in Makati City. The night was full of laughter and fun, I almost peed in my pants. I was so focus on the comedy acts, I forgot to take pictures and take notes of the important details of the show. I had experienced the most unforgettable night of laughter with  with Alex Calleja, Winer Aguilar, Victor Anastacio and James Caraan in my life so far. Such comic show that was filled with full entertainment that I considered myself very blessed to see them on the stage. They were all great! They touched our lives with amazing blast in the past of what common people like me had been going through. I really considered myself very blessed to share these laughter with few friends I have in my life. There should be a part 2 of this comedy acct. I bet people would surely enjoy them as they figuratively slapped me of the things in my life that "Hey! Don't be so hard on yourself... You can always choose between laughing about it or stressing hard about it. 

The night would never be pushed through without the following:

Produced by BPO Radio and Century City Mall
Brought to you by:
Tanduay Rhum official
Tanduay Select
Buri Resort & Spa (Puerto Galera, Mindoro)
BreakRoad35 International
Light Network
#bporadio #bpolaughs #CallCenterComedyatCentury

Thank you very much for a night full of laughter... I really appreciate everything with my whole heart...

Here are some pictures of the night that  I will forever cherish because I had a very good night with my friends and amazingly relax stress free laughter with them...

I, my son Justin and my best friend, Angelito enjoying the night before it started

Light drinks and food were served... 

The show gave us a day to bond together again. My best friend Angelito Sing doubted at first, if he would find the show funny... You know what happened??? We were both laughing our hearts out!.. jumping from our seats as they pierced our soul in some what wholesome and comedic ways.

Alex brought me in tears of joy as he reminded me of how I and my dead husband used to be... 

James had me during my college days where we were targets of holdups.  

Victor gave us the tales of our childhood... 

The Art Exchange Manila... Now Crafting

Having a selfie at the main entrance of the event is one of my hobbies. I couldn't wait to roam around and see what I can buy for myself and my kid.

This lovely lady nicely accommodated us as we registered for the event.

I have a very enthusiastic kid who loves to do fun and healthy things with me or his friends or by himself alone. But whenever summer comes we would spend the whole April and May with my mom, Salud to just go on for a swim in every resort and beaches in the Philippines. She died last January 10 leaving of the question when school year ended of "NOW WHAT???"

Ms. Alexis Ventura of The Craft Central as she welcomed everyone

I was one of the fortunate ones to be invited  by Ms. Alexis Ventura of The Craft Central  Greenbelt 5 in Makati to have a day of great fun and amazing appreciation of Arts and Crafts last April 19, 2017 for the Art Exchange Manila.

Lucky winners of a opening raffles

One of the artist who rendered his talent won too.

Art Exchange Manila aims to delight everyone's hearts as they gather such incredible artists, crafters and enthusiasts to have them join to have great ideas to spend summer days aside from hitting the pool. Together with Greenbelt and other sponsors like Tombow, Sakura, Faber-Castell, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and others they had opened to the public a really amazing event.

What is so amazing in the event? For me it is not just your typical crafting and art event. They have come up with such of everything under sun things that everyone would actually find them as hobbies, business, or even investments.

What do they have that day that have delighted me as a parent?

THE BAZAAR

They had curated with a special bazaar in The Gallery in Greenbelt 5 which started from April 19 to April 23. These long weekend showcases such great finds you would truly treasure... They have have everything you need and want! You can come and wander aimlessly but as you go around and be assisted by such pretty ushers and assistants with their sweetest smiles, I will bet you won't leave scratching your heads as if you didn't really know what you have bought and why did you buy stuffs like this and that.

The owner and maker of the paper flowers in Paper Blooms. You will be blown away by the talent of this man who has been making flowers by hand.

Free to try and have one on one tutoring on how to use these products.

Paper flowers by The Paper Blooms

And everything is so calm and nice as we were welcomed in the event.

I have a very curious kid with me who, of course, have many meticulous questions before he engage into anything. Everyone had gladly assisted him as he bought some new hobbies and in time his new business.


THE CAPSULE WORKSHOP AND DEMONSTRATIONS

When we really want everything on the menu... 

These are some things my son and I can bond with. All workshops are specially designed for every crafter ages 12 years old above...
*Intro to Pointed Pen Calligraphy
*Basic Brush Lettering
*Watercolor Techniques
*Loose Watercolour Floral
I would really like to sign up Justin in every workshop! They are all worth of everything!
There are more than 250 slots for these workshops. The classes will be taught by the artists of Ink Scribbler.

They are giving special discount for the workshops here...

THE EARTH DAY EXHIBIT

Lots of various artists participated to share their inspiration.

How do you see the world in a canvas? Here various artist have given such heart warming ideas on how do they see the world in a canvas as Art Exchange pays tribute to the Earth Day celebration which fall on April 22. Such inspiration that on a canvases in more than 40 different renditions.

My favorite among them all...

THE CREATIVE TALKS AND DEMOS

These will level up your crafting! Art Exchange organizes such creative talks and free demos on Sunday which focus on success stories that will surely turn your passion into business. Among the guest are Alexis Ventura of Ink Scribbler/The Craft Central, Ambo Bongalontra of Diyalogo and Aldrin Tirones of Jurassic Pot PH.

My dear Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf was there to sponsor the snacks and drinks for everyone.

One happy kid for his new hobby... I got hugs and Lots of kisses after the event. He said he enjoyed everything and every penny is worth it.

Ms. Alexis as my son posed with her for a selfie. This simple young lady is the brilliant mind behind of everything we are thankful for in this event. I am very pleased to be invited by her and so even though I am in now residing too far from Manila, I would always be there. 

I and my son, as media partners, were grateful to be invited last April 19 as Art Exchange opened to the public.

Come visit The Gallery of Greenbelt and inspired by ART EXCHANGE. This could be the ultimate bonding you and everyone else dear to you could enjoy... And furthermore, who knows you might start your business in arts and crafts. The event will run from April 19-25. I will guarantee  everything I have that you would come out of the place smiling from ear to ear.

For more updates you can check artexchange.thcraftcentral.com and
instagram account @thecraftcentral

Want to buy craft supplies online?  Visit www.TheCraftCentral.com

See the World in Art Exchange Manila - THE CRAFT CENTRAL

My Lola Salud instilled in our hearts that every summer that we would spend our everyday in different resorts and beaches in the Philippines.... and that's all! Water everyday every summer. But my mom had better ideas to spend these summer days in different things like what THE CRAFT CENTRAL is offering now.

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Through the kindest heart of Ms. Alexis of The Craft Central, she had us invited to the opening of the Art Exchange Manila last April 19, 2017 at the Gallery, Greenbelt 5 on April 19-25, 2017 all day long where you can see the world in different aspects and prospective of our artist who chose to see the world as a wonderful own through art...  

And so what's the goal of this event??? At first I didn't have the good idea of what is going to happen... I hate my mom when she says "Just come! Don't ask questions! and so far this is the most AWESOME thing my mom done so far for us... As an art and craft enthusiast, I feast on many things that The Craft Central has to offer everyone!

The first one is the BAZAAR.

There are lots of things around here if don't have any idea of what you are going to do aside from diving in a pool with 40% urine into it. I was like really jumping and hugging my mom telling her "Ma what should I buy?" she reply "Well, it's up to you..." 

My mom says one can not be ready to take care of a friend if one can not take care of a plant for more than a month. Why NOT
Taking home one of these and putting your own self in to a test of how to love and take care of one of the simplest living things like these cacti... My mom says "Porke halaman lang ok lang na mamamatay? Plants are living things like you. Every life should be loved and valued."

And you would love to take good care of these cacti in a dinosaur pot... What a better idea than in a sad black pot!

You would love to have these in your own room rather having a boring nails for you keys and accessories. 

Do something on how to catch those dreams too...

Sweetest things in water color arts!

These dolls are perfect gifts!

They are so generous to share ideas and make everybody happy... 

My mom hates to see people who would fold the pages of their books. To educated them that books need to be cared too, she gives bookmarks and she said this one is quite awesome. "Iwas wala" 

My mom gave me one of these purse! She taught me the value of saving some from my allowance and since I love crafting a labelled purse would always remind me that this I am saving is for my crafting... NO BUTS!

Girls would surely love these!

This is not just an ordinary crate. IT IS A MAGICAL ONE! kidding! But it is made with love and actually one can say I can do that... I bet no... Art takes alot of love... and the father of this crate sure have a big heart to share his love to the one who would love to own this...

Lovely flowers you can put in your new crates at home or anywhere... These flowers where crafted with such patience, passion and love by hand... made of crepe papers imported from China. 

Real Man can handle these flowers on their suits. Just perfect in any occasions

Over loaded with cuteness!

Jeans for bags? Why not have one from here.

Now you know where I buy this...

Lots came and shared the gratefulness to each other... 

The second one is the Art Exhibit - The World is a Canvas.

There lots of framed maps of at the top part of the event area and one can say they were all created in love... It is like having that whole world in a frame in the loveliest way that the artists see it... They are for sale too. Every art map piece of the world in my room... That would be awesome in everyone's heart. You would really be amazed on how they have done every maps in here...

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Third is the FREE DEMOS AND ONE ON ONE HANDS ON TEACHING.

I love the free demos and one on one hands on teaching! Through these, they helped me decide what I would do aside from hitting the pool everyday. They were all so patient in assisting and explaining everything and every step of should do in everything I inquired.

She is so patient and dedicated in teaching me how to write and paint with the use of these brushes in this table.

one on one in every question I asked! She is really patient indeed!

This week long, there will be lots in store for us by The Craft Central from 11:00 am to 9:00pm. You can sign up for their Summer Workshops like Basic Calligraphy, Lettering, Watercolor Techniques, and Florals which are good for 12 years old and above...

For sign ups: http://www.artexchange.thecraftcentral.com

They will surely love to see you there! I hope to see you there too...

--Justin