Things to do in Manila this week

Opening in the next seven days, or closing in them.

Until 25 Oct · From early morning

Spartan Porac Trifecta Weekend

SandBox at Alviera · Sport

Until 25 Oct · 8pm on Fridays

About Us But Not About Us

Power Mac Center Spotlight Blackbox Theater

Until 25 Oct · Weekends of 19 to 20 and

BGC Art Mart

Alveo Central Plaza · Art

Until 25 Oct · Sat 17 Oct 3pm and 8pm

Cirque Alice

The Theatre at Solaire · Art

Until 25 Oct · Two sessions each day:

Halloween Spooky Carnival at Okada Manila

Golden Ballroom

Until 25 Oct · Day 1 at 5pm

One Zone Fest

Smart Araneta Coliseum · Concert

Until 25 Oct · 7:30pm

OUT TO OPEN WATERS

Doreen Black Box · Concert

Until 25 Oct · 8pm

Silent Sanctuary: Gabi ng Lambing

SM Mall of Asia Arena · Concert

Until 31 Oct · Monday to Saturday

Linds Lee, Zoe Policarpio and Dwight Ong at Finale Art File

Finale Art File · Art

Every thursday and saturday · 8pm

Gary V: Back at the Museum

Music Museum · Concert

Only listings that say entry is free. If a price is not stated, it is not here.

Until 15 Nov · Opening reception 6 to 8pm

Olafur Eliasson: Your Curious Journey

Ground floor · Art

Until 28 Feb 2027 · Check the National Museum

Sansó: Pusong Pilipino

Gallery XV · Art

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• Concerts53 on

  Arena tours, orchestras and small rooms.

• Theatre12 on

  Plays, musicals and ballet.

• Exhibitions7 on

  Shows at the museums and galleries.

• Markets and bazaars10 on

  Weekend markets, holiday bazaars and craft fairs.

• Venues

  The arenas and theatres: what is on and how to get there.

• Date ideas

  Places and events for two, picked by our editors.

• Eat and drink

  Restaurants, cafés and wine bars.

• Nightlife

  Listening bars, speakeasies and late rooms.

• Culture

  Galleries, museums and art spaces.

• Train

  Gyms, climbing, run crews, pools and races.

• Explore

  Parks, markets, bookshops and days out.

• Weekenders

  Trips out of Manila for the weekend.

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