Every Sunday, we take turns hosting the de Jesus Sunday lunch. It was our turn to host and I was panicking because my cook was on leave. It was so timely that my Mom came to the rescue and decided to host the lunch at her place without me asking. Whew! I am so lucky I have my Mom! And as usual, Mom is ready for summer with her floral theme!
Even the household staff had floral aprons to wear!
The de Jesus family was not complete but we were able to invite Tita Isabel, Beno and Isa to join us who are really part of the family anyway.
We had our main course outside in the garden in the middle of the summer heat….
Then dessert indoors…. Thanks to Isa for bringing all the fresh fruits and her home made Tiramisu and Ice Box cake. Yummy!! We will be inviting you more often!!!
I dragged Mom to come with me to Rockwell at 7:00 am. I came out with around 200 pictures and she came out with around 200 shopping bags!! :-)
Malou of course was there and they were giving out free breakfast with Starbucks coffee for the early birds from 7:00 am till 8:00 am. Messy Bessy was there!! That is my sister Krie! Love the way she fixed up her booth. She is so artistic and so creative!
Krie’s bestfriend, Mariel, was there too selling her own items from Negros. Beautiful summer colors!
I love the way Rustan’s did their booth! It is so “SOUK!” Other Vendors:
My friend Des, we used to work together also in Rustan’s. She is from Pampanga and has really very good Kapampangan food…and of course her famous barbeque.
Another friend, Vicky, who owns Cucina Victoria which is also inside the Powerplant Mall.
This booth was so colorful and fun!!! Love it! Apparently she is the maker of the yummy Parmesan Chips I featured. And so happy to see many more items that she makes!!
And my beautiful friend Margie who is my boot camp partner and the Paella Queen. She told me that she uses imported squid ink from Spain for her Paella Negra. It is really good! She has many more dishes you can order for your parties at home. Give her a call.
I heard about this from my cousin, Ana. I thought it was a great idea and a very easy way to help..my foundation helps kids too and provides almost the same activities for the less fortunate kids. So, this our way of helping ATD.
Steaming cauldrons, delicious concoctions, and wonderful creations. Welcome to the world of cooking as seen by three sassy little girls- Carmela, Anna M and Katrina, together with Katrina’s brother, Sir Nigel. I’m beaming with excitement as I invite you and your kids to the launch of my book, The Witchkins Cookbook.
April 13: Powerbooks Greenbelt, 3PM
April 19: Hooked on Books (Quezon City), 3PM
April 20: Powerbooks Alabang Town Center, 3PM
April 27: Fully Booked Serendra, 3PM
Goodies await those who attend! Come and join in on the fun!See you then! Mel
This year, the location of the camp is in a more convenient location. I have tried to put everything here from their website with almost all the information that you will need to know. Bandcampis for everyone and anyone who enjoys music and at the same time having fun together with other music lovers. So, do not worry if your child is a beginner or if he or she simply wants to learn. This will be the perfect venue because everyone helps each other and shares what they know.
“Getting to know music intimately allows the children a better chance at expressing their uniqueness. Getting to know music in this way will spark the discovery of how original each and every human being is.”
Butch Roxas, classical and electric guitarist, Camp Director, Bandcamp 2008
It’s what you’ve always wanted to do – Rock in a Band! Jazz it up with a big band! Jam with the professionals! Improvise. Perform.
If you are between 11-18 years old, love music, and can play a musical instrument or sing, you are invited to join BandCamp!
There will be daily lessons and band practices, workshops and concerts where campers play with professional musicians.
BandCamp is a non-profit parent-organized camp. It is a live-in contemporary music camp for young musicians. It is two weeks of playing music every day with kids of the same age and performing in concert with professional musicians.
Campers have daily instruction in their instruments and daily band practice. They join workshops, and play in concerts. The whole program is designed to broaden young people’s music experience and interest.
BandCamp is a collaboration with University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music teachers who are all professional musicians — trained in classical tradition but who also play contemporary music. There will be 8 senior musicians in residence who will teach bass guitar, electric and acoustic guitar, keyboard, voice, drums, percussion and jazz violin.
BandCamp is in collaboration with the Beacon School. To ensure that the children are safe and rules are kept, there is a Den Mother in residence with three assistant facilitators. The Den Mother is from the faculty of the Waldorf School.
BandCamp is a live-in only camp.
This year, BandCamp will be at The Beacon School, PCPD Compound, Taguig, Metro Manila.A Den Mother from the faculty of the Waldorf School, Ms. Laarni Aranas, will be in residence for the duration of the camp to ensure that children are safe and rules are kept. Ms. Aranas will have three assistants also in residence at all times: Aeon Mapa (a guitarist), Joshua (a singer) and Muriel Gonzales (a violinist).Sleeping quarters are at the second level of the Beacon School, and meals will be served at the cafeteria in the same building. Indoor and outdoor concerts will also be in the same campus.For campers who have been accepted, please note registration is from 2-4 pm of May 4th at the Beacon School. Move out is at 9 pm of May 18th. Please make sure you have everything in the LIST OF THINGS TO BRING, and have signed copy of the medical form and waiver when you register.
The eight live-in teachers of BandCamp are mostly from the UST Conservatory
of Music. All are classically trained musicians who play professionally.
Camp Director/ Classical and Acoustic Guitar: Butch Roxas
Bass Guitar: Ruben Reyes
Voice director: Patrice Pacis
Keyboard Director: Lyndon Aguilar
Percussion and General Music: Franco Octaviano
Guitar and General Music: James Peter Namit
Jazz Violin: Michael del Rosario
THE PROGRAM includes individual lessons when necessary, band practice , workshops and the chance to play with professional musicians in 9 evening concerts.
DAILY SCHEDULE:
Mornings: general music instruction, sight singing and theory, individual and group instruction per instrument.
BAND CAMP 2008 DAILY TEACHING SCHEDULE.
* schedules are subject to change at any moment and will be announced.
MORNING SCHEDULE
7:00 - 8:00 - BREAKFAST
8:30 - 10:00 - MUSIC RUDIMENTS(THEORY) AND SIGHT SINGING
10:00 - 12:00 - INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP LESSONS
LUNCH
AFTERNOON SCHEDULE
1:00 - 4:00 - BAND/ENSEMBLE PRACTICE
* if there are no workshops students may use this time for further practice or for recreational activities.
DINNER
EVENING SCHEDULE
8:00 - START OF CONCERTS
SUNDAY, MAY 4
2:00 PM- 4:00 PM - REGISTRATION / ORIENTATION
4:00 PM - OPENING CONCERT
1) TRIO - 3 GUITARS RUBEN REYES, BUTCH ROXAS, JAMES PETER NAMIT
