MYMP In Love with special guest Top Suzara on May 4, 8:30PM at The Centerstage, SM Southmall. Call Ticketworld at 891-9999 for details.

CCP Summer Dance Showcase by the Ballet Philippines on May 11 - 13 at the CCP Main Theater. For confirmation and reservation, call 832-3704 or 832-1125 loc. 1409 - 1410.

Russian Holiday. You are all requested to join and celebrate the May Day with Stolichnaya Russian Vodka every Thursday of this month. Liberate yourself from the long workday, bear witness to their astounding flairtenders and indulge in the soulful house music of Benjo Marquez and Jason Soong Saturdays at Nuvo Greenbelt 2. Declare your independence and choose an authenticity.

Building Modernity. The exhibition is composed of archival photographs, paintings, vintage graphics, blueprints, building components and ornaments, and related artifacts. The exhibition underscores the larger stylistic tendencies, movements, ideologies, and technologies that have shaped the complex Filipino architectural culture of the last century; acknowledging the plural expressions of modernity. On view until May 2 at the Museum Foundation of the Philippines (Manila). For more details, please call 404-2685.

Figuring into Abstraction. A retrospective exhibition on Florencio B. Concepcion. The exhibit highlights Concepcion's artistic development from his schooling days at the UP School of Fine Arts, his scholarship in Italy for graduate studies in the Fine Art Academy in Rome. The exhibition showcases his works in various media - drawings, paintings, prints, and sculptures. On view until May 6 at the UP Jorge B. Vargas Museum. For more details, please call 928-1927 or email [email protected].

Hi! - Europe Calling. An exhibit by the German Embassy Manila. Opening by the German Ambassador, Dr. Axel Weishaupt. Fifty years after the signing of the Treaty of Rome, the European Union has come a long way. In particular, it has achieved its original goal to secure long-term peace in Europe, as war within the EU has become all but inconceivable. Many citizens are now asking why the association of states which is the European Union is still necessary in the 21st century. "Hi! - Europe Calling" answers this question by highlighting some of the fields in which European integration has brought international results. On view until May 6 at the Alliance Francaise de Manille.

Painting Shakespeare. The exhibition of artworks by Carlos at the ArtistSpace, 2 nd Floor, Glass Wing Ayala Museum, Greenbelt Park, Makati City. On view until May 11, 2007. For inquiries, please call 0920-9624347.

Sensorium of Portraits features the works of contemporary artist Allison Wong-David, who just held her successful first one-woman show that drew inspiration from how everyone and everything are essentially linked together. The Metropolitan Museum will also offer Chocolate Wednesdays, wherein the audience can eat the artist's edible portrait entitled Chocolate Myrna . O n view this May, 10AM- 6PM, at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila (Bangko Sentral). For more details, please call 523-7855 or 536-1566 or [email protected].

Inviting all art movie enthusiasts. Now, it's your chance to catch the film series focusing on German-Turkish director Fatih Akin at the Goethe-Institut Manila. Films such as In July/Im Juli (May 24), Kebab Connection (May 25), and 2004 Berlinale-Winner and Golden Bear Award Head-On/Gegen die Wand (May 26) will be shown at 7PM.   Admission is free. For details, please call 840-5723 to 24 or email [email protected] . Goethe-Institut Manila is located at German Cultural Center Manila, 4-5/F Adamson Centre, 121 Leviste St., Salcedo Village Makati.

Saturday Delight.   Instituto Cervantes captivates your funny bone through film series called La Comedia Espana every Saturdays of May, 6PM. Catch Dark Habits on May 5; The Community on May 12; May 19 No Shame and May 26 Tapas at 855 T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita Manila. For more details, please call 526-1449.

Andalisian Short Films. In collaboration with the Consejería de Cultura de la Junta de Andalusia, this cycle presents a selection of short-films produced in Andalusia circa 2006. Catch exciting films like Usual Address on May 5, My Uncle Paco on May 12, Strangers on May 19 and Blackfoot on May 26 at 5:55PM at the Instituto Cervantes located at 855 T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita Manila. For more details, please call 526-1449.

A Different Dining Experience.   An intimate restaurant tucked at the 4th level of the RCBC Plaza in Makati City houses the delectable and delightfully presented cuisine by their chef, John Singson Cu-Unjieng.   For The Hexagon Lounge, he has whipped up a range of mainly Continental cuisine, with a fine sprinkling of Filipino-Spanish favorites for the dining aficionado and lavish with modest range of choices from pastas, sandwiches, savory entrees and desserts.

Feast of Flavors. Experience the authentic Pinoy cuisine from La Barrio Panay, an open-air grill restaurant located in front of Danara Hotel on Panay Avenue. From Japanese to Spanish cuisines, this cozy dining place offers a wide range of flavors that will surely tickle your taste buds. Try their Norwegian Salmon Sashimi that's guaranteed fresh while their line of grilled meats like tuna belly, pork barbecue and chicken is also much sought after. The sizzling line also fizzles with exciting flavors. For their good old comfort food offering, then the crowd favorite Rosemarie Chicken is your best bet and their own version of the Spanish Paella is a definite must-try. For inquiries on the party packages, please call 373-0774 or 412-8930.

Comfy dining at Bedspace .   Are you still longing to snuggle up and slouch in the comfy couch while bingeing on   the sumptuous dishes? It's not a day dream after all, because everything is possible at Bed Space, located at level 3 Greenbelt 3, Makati City.   Gorge in their yummy best sellers like baby back ribs, baked honeylemon grass chicken or delight with their cute and tummy-filling desserts like blueberry cheesecake, crème brulee and many more.

Beat The Heat. Have a refreshing glass of all-natural smoothies at Fuzion Café. If you're the health-conscious type who keeps track of what you eat and consume, then this casual dining resto is just right for you.   Binge in with their line-up of healthy entrees to suit your delicate indulgence. It has five branches all over the metro namely: Greenbelt 2, Promenade Greenhills, Podium Mall, Mall of Asia, Eastwood City and soon to open Trinomoa at SM City North Edsa.