Weekends of luck and love at the Shang

MANILA, Philippines – From the anticipated Chinese New Year celebrations to performances that warm the heart, Shangri-La Plaza fills your weekends with festive events and performances to bring you luck and love this year.

The vibrant and rich Chinese culture is on full display with a roster of events welcoming the lunar New Year. Kicking things off is the 10th edition of the Spring Film Festival from Jan. 29 to Feb. 7 at the Shang Cineplex, which runs simultaneously with a Chinese Painting Exhibit on display at the Grand Atrium.

Catch traditional Chinese song, wushu and dance performances by the Northern Rizal Yorklin School and Tiong Se Academy on Jan. 30, 2 p.m., and the St. Jude Catholic School Alumni Chorale together with opera star Dondi Ong, the Philippine Tenors and more on Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. at the East Atrium.

Art lovers and enthusiasts will get a thrill from the different arts and crafts activities scheduled at the Grand Atrium. Take the painting workshop headed by Master Fidel Sarmiento, president of the Art Association of the Philippines, on Jan. 31, 2 p.m. at the Grand Atrium; and join the annual Chinese mask-painting and lantern-making workshop on Feb. 7, 2 p.m., at the Grand Atrium.

The Shang officially welcomes the Chinese New Year with an exciting dragon-and-lion dance exhibition by the Philippine Ling Nam Athletic Association at the Grand Atrium on Feb. 14, 2 p.m. This year’s events were organized in partnership with the Confucius Institute at the Ateneo de Manila University and the Ricardo Leong Center for Chinese Studies at the Ateneo de Manila University.

Spend the prelude to Valentine’s Day at the Shang and catch popular duo AXI WILD (Andre and Adrien Nookadu) from X Factor Australia perform their line-up of hits on Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m. at the East Atrium. The ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Gerard Salonga, takes over the Grand Atrium on Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. with their acclaimed repertoire of romantic pieces.

Finally, let Nicole Asensio and the renowned all-male choir Koro Ilustrado serenade you with their rendition of classic and popular tunes on Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m. at the East Atrium as you celebrate an unforgettable Valentine’s Day with your loved ones at the Shang.