Gift-giving at Starmall

MANILA, Philippines - This month, Starmall gives back to the community with its Give a toy, Share a joy program.

The program invites shoppers, employees and other interested parties to donate old toys, clothes, books, and other things for kids. All donations will be turned over to the Elsie Gaches Village (EGV), the only government center for mentally-challenged persons during a simple Christmas party hosted by the mall on Dec. 24.

Help put a smile on the faces of the less fortunate children of Elsie Gaches and make their Christmas season especially bright and merry.

Each mall (Starmall EDSA-Shaw, Alabang and Las Piñas) has drop-off a center to accommodate donations at the customer service booth.

For details, call 718-1866 (Starmall EDSA-Shaw), 842-2513 (Starmall Alabang) and 874-8805 (Starmall Las Piñas).

It’s going to be an afternoon of fun and dancing today as Muntinlupa Dance Company (MDC) brings holiday cheers, showcasing its best Philippine folk dance repertoire (4 p.m., Third Level, Star Bazaar).

Prepare to cringe in your seats as you witness human pincushions and out-of-this-world exhibitionists showcase their extreme display of physical skills and endurance at the Pinoy Extreme Talent Show tomorrow, Dec. 14 (4 p.m., Third Level, Star Bazaar).

Watch the ancient form of art in action on Dec. 15 with X-Statues Mimes (3 p.m., mallwide). Get wet and bubbly on Dec. 16 at the Wonder Bubble Show (4 p.m., Third Level, Star Bazaar).

On Dec. 17, learn different recipes to serve the whole family during Christmas meal at the Mama Sita’s Noche Buena Cooking Special (4 p.m., Basement Level, Food Court).

Prepare yourselves to be amazed with a whole bag of tricks at The Awesome Magic Show on Dec. 18.

Unleash your creative side this season at the Christmas Art Making With Expressions on Dec. 19 (4 p.m., Third Level, Star Bazaar).

It’s an early yuletide treat for the lucky winners in the Grand Draw of Starmall Biyaheng Pangkabuhayan Christmas Raffle Promo on Dec. 20. Find out who among the lucky shoppers will win a brand new car or motorcycle.

Watch performers flip, split, and tumble and fly high in the air on Dec. 21 at the Acrobat Show back-to-back with the Amazing Puppet Show on Dec. 22 (4 p.m. at the Third Level of Star Bazaar). Spend A Day With Starland, an outreach mall event on Dec. 23.