Stuff to Do (04/09/21)

#Coolection talk tackles book collecting AS PART of the #Coolections series of talks, Executive Director of Ortigas Foundation Library John Silva, will talk about “The Crazy Obsession in Collecting Filipiniana Books,”  in a livestream on April 10, 2  p.m., hosted by the Chinatown Museum. “You’re going to find my talk rollicking and insightful on why there are crazy people out there (like me) collecting Filipiniana books. There were some real duds purchased and then some treasures. I’ll guide you through the 50 years of my collecting (how time flies) and give pointers on being the best obsessive collector of Filipiniana in the world!,” said Mr.SIlva. These live streams were conceived with the support of Bayanihan Collectors Club. RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1971790529626865/. Instituto Cervantes streams four contemporary Spanish filmmakers INSTITUTO de Cervantes Manila will screen the work of four contemporary Spanish filmmakers online this month. The film series, Del corto al largo, will be streaming two works (a short and a feature film) by the selected filmmakers: directors Álex Montoya, Belén Macías, and Juanjo Giménez, and the producer María del Puy Alvarado. The films will be shown on the Instituto Cervantes channel on the Vimeo platform and will be freely accessible for…
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