THE Delegation of the European Union (EU) is currently holding its cultural showcase Viva Europa, with online treats available until June 6 showcasing the best of the continent’s music, arts and crafts, literature, films and astronomy.
Viva Europa kicked off with a free online movie screening, with 11 multi-awarded full films and eight short flicks subtitled in English. Enjoy these until June 18 by signing into Festival Scope’s Facebook page for free passes.
For rave fans, the Euro-Pinoy Concert is back with jazz artist Tomás Sýkora (Czech Republic), violinists Jeanette Kamphuis and Stefan Randehed (brother-and-sister team, Sweden), flamenco guitarist Alex Fernandez (Spain) and DJ Bhutta B (Philippines), to be hosted by Sanya Smith. It will be streamed live on May 29, 8 p.m. via the EU in the Philippines Facebook page and Twitch.com.
Poetry lovers are also in for a pleasant literary recital, as diplomats and the European community from the Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Spain and the EU Delegation will read carefully selected poems that convey messages of solidarity, hope and collaboration to Filipino audiences. Renowned poets Alma Anonas-Carpio and Mookie Lacuesta, along with two young poets from Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo, or Lira, will represent the Philippines. The event will also be live-streamed in the said Facebook page on May 30 at 5 p.m.
“Lakbayin Natin ang EU,” or Journey to the EU, will be held virtually for the first time. French children’s films with English subtitles will be made available for Filipino kids in early June. The children’s festival proper will be held on June 5 at 10:30 a.m., also to be live-streamed via Facebook.
The embassies of the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland, and the EU Delegation have prepared a cacophony and cocktail of the best of arts and crafts, films and puppetry, together with introductions and doodles’ session, with noted TV personality and artist Robert Alejandro.
With 12 stars symbolizing unity, harmony and solidarity among the peoples of Europe, the delegation will once again conduct its evening sky-gazing event, “Ode to the Stars and to the Moon,” on June 6 at 8 p.m. Get the chance to learn more about the immense power behind the heavenly bodies from the EU Embassy’s Program Manager and astronomer Giovanni Seritella, Professor Jun Cajigal, and members of the Philippine Astronomical Society.
This astronomical event derives inspiration from the ongoing dialogues between the EU and the Philippines through the Copernicus Programme, the EU’s Earth-observation tool, which draws on a large number of space, onsite and local-measurement systems.
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