Monday, January 21, 2008 Neri: Newsbits By Nelia G. Neri Eve
ONGOING at the Northwing Lobby of SM City Cebu (SCC) is the black and white photo exhibit entitled "Black & White Rainbows" by master photographers Emil Davocol and Rudy de Leon. The exhibit is under the auspices of the Camera Club of the Philippines in cooperation with SCC.
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Coming up on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the SM City-Cinema 2 is “Tuesdays with Morrie,” a play based on the best-selling book of Mitch Albom. It is directed by Baby Barredo, the artistic director of Repertory Philippines, and presented by Little Boy Productions. Jose Mari Avellana plays Morrie Schwartz while Bart Guingona takes the role of Mitch Albom. Tickets are available at the Arts Council ofice, tel. no. 233-0452 and 233-0236.
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All set to open her first solo exhibit is young artist Michelle Escamillan who uses the abstract expressionistic approach in her artworks. Her collection, entitled “A Haven of Eloquent Emotions,” will unfold on Feb. 23, at the Gabriela Art Gallery in A.S. Fortuna St. Her paintings are basically non-objective with no actual objects represented. She combines relief collage and painting techniques with expressive brushstrokes.
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It was a triple celebration for the Morelos family when Vincent Gabriel, the much awaited heir of Dr. Vince and Grace (Morelos) Avanzado, was baptized on the day of his maternal grandparents’ (Nestor and Gingging Morelos) 40th wedding anniversary, which also happened to be Gingging’s birthday.
The red-letter occasion began with a Thanksgiving Mass and renewal of vows officiated by Cebu Archbishop Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal at the chapel of the Archibishop’s residence. The baptismal ceremony immediately followed with little VG surrounded by an array of ninongs and ninangs.
Familly and friends trooped to Laguna Garden Cafe for the lunch reception which featured a very special menu (lamb was the main dish) personally planned by kitchen queen Lita Urbina.
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The Magsaysay siblings marked the 40th day of the passing away of their Mom Jo with Holy Mass officiated by Father. John Iacono at the St. Michael Village chapel.
Myra Sun, Dr. Maureen Santos, Mia Cuenco and Glenn were so touched seeing close friends of their late Mom in attendance...made them realize more than ever how much she was loved and appreciated. Dinner followed at the well-appointed home of of Dr. Albert and Dr. Maureen Santos.
We in the Sun.Star Cebu family miss Jo’s inimitable writing style. Daughter Myra S. says her Mom’s shoes are too big for her to fill in, but she has promised to write a monthly column in our food pages.
