'Round the Biz

'Round the Biz

April 3, 2009, 2:44pm

Free ‘80s Concert and Car Show’ today

Sun Cellular, in partnership with Greenhills Shopping Center, bring back the music of the ’80s via a free live show dubbed “G-Strip Rewind: An ’80s Concert & Car Show” featuring today’s premiere bands like the Dawn, True Faith, Color It Red, The Jerks, Wency Cornejo of After Image, Luna and Nexxus. Today, April 4, from 5 p.m. ‘til way past midnight, the G-Strip of Greenhills Shopping Center will be  transformed  into the hottest  happening  place as partygoers reminisce the “She Bop” and “Tenderness” days the ’80s  are known for. Bring  your friends  and your graduation buddies to this ideal summer gimmick peppered with  great entertainment  and dance, sing  and swing to your heart’s desire as these bands  belt out hit after hit. Another exciting feature of the event is a Car Show for auto enthusiasts who will definitely enjoy the array of classic wheels on display featuring “mitsulancerph,” “old-schooler auto club” and “classic” auto club. The very affordable prepaid products of Sun Cellular will be showcased at the booths located at the concert venue. “G-Strip Rewind: An ’80s Concert & Car Show” is just one of the ways through which Sun Cellular expresses its gratitude to subscribers who continue to support and patronize its value-for-money products and services. It is also a great graduation treat for Batch 2009 graduates.
 
Miracle stories on ‘Wonder Mom’

Miracles do happen. Just as when Sarah and Lej Duremdes were about to give up and let go of their then eight-day-old dying baby Iñigo, the little boy’s heart suddenly started beating again and his vital signs went back to normal.  Even doctors can’t explain what happened. Join Karen Davila for more stories that tested some mothers’ faith today on “Wonder Mom.” After Baby Iñigo, get to know Baby Erin, a little girl diagnosed with liver disease Biliary Atresia when she was two months old, whose life was saved when her mom Ria selflessly donated part of her liver for her liver transplant. Karen will also take you to eight-year-old faith healer Migs who, at his very young age, was already able to cure sick people including those with cancer and heart problems. Even though psychic healing sort of runs in the family, mom Sonia is still worried about Migs’ well-being and wanted him to have a normal life.  Don’t miss all these today in “Wonder Mom,” 9:45 a.m. on ABS-CBN.
 
New opera diva returns, sings for Bantay Kalikasan

University of British Columbia-trained soprano Elaine Lim Lee, fresh from her critically-acclaimed and “perfect performance as Musetta” and cited as one of the “top reasons to celebrate Philippine music in 2008” by leading classical critics and columnists, returns to sing beautifully not only for opera fans but also for nature lovers for the benefit of Bantay Kalikasan. Aptly entitled “Bella Notte” – literally “beautiful night” in Italian – this classical production also top bills Philippine music icon Jose Mari Chan and will be mounted today, 8 p.m.,  at the Philam Life Theatre, UN Avenue, Ermita, Manila. Lee is expected to showcase anew her talents – especially “opera performing” which she scholarly trained for with a major degree abroad – via the popular one-act opera comedy “The Telephone” by Menotti.  She also shares center stage with solo, duet, and other classical performances with Philippine classical artists John Ocampos and Miguel Castro.
Part of the proceeds of  Bella Notte will go to the pioneering projects of Bantay Kalikasan.