"Earth Day Jam 2010” is set on Friday at 6 p.m. and as in previous years, guitar-donning and drum-beating “ambassadors” for Mother Earth will abound in the busy strip of Tomas Morato. Now on its 10th year, the musical marathon for Earth Day will feature over 20 bands, musicians and artists spearheaded by rock icon Lou Bonnevie, who like Richard Gutierrez is a recipient of the Fr. Neri Satur award for Environment Heroism given by the NCCA, UNESCO, Climate Institute and DepEd.

Major bands include The Dawn, Chicosci, 6Cyclemind, Kjwan, Urbandub, Callalily, Hilera, Imago, Session Road and Up Dharma Down. Rockabilly music will come from a fairly new act Bembol Rockers, along with The Bloomfields. Novelty and reggae will be courtesy of Radio Active Sago Project, Skabeche and Tropical Depression. World and folk music will come from Noel Cabangon and Kalayo (formerly Pinikpikan) with the pop rock-alternative scene bringing in along with veteran artist-producer Lou Bonnevie.

Produced by Dimitri Productions, “Earth Day Jam 2010” is presented by the QC Government through its Environmental Protection & Waste Management Dept., with support from the Dept. of Environment & National Resources, and the Dept. of Tourism.

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Armando Fabia show at Palacio de Manila

A gala fashion show featuring the signature pieces of noted designer Armando Fabia is set on Friday night, April 23, at the Palacio de Manila along Roxas Blvd. This is Fabia’s comeback show after a break from fashion designing. Aptly billed as “Fabulous Armando Fabia Now,” it promises to be a grand Vegas-type experience with 35 male and female models taking Fabia’s sexy couture to a whole new level.

Hosted by R&B Prince Jay-R with Nikki Gil, the show will also feature Club Mwah’s Follie D’Mwah, the Freemale Dances and Mocha. As the show is for the benefit of Circle of Friends Foundation, guests are enjoined to bring school supplies for elementary students, for the foundation’s back-to-school program for the underprivileged.

Armando Fabia started creating stylish sexy pieces nine years ago at a time when designers were geared towards conservative swimwear and undergarments. He opted to go a step further by exposing more skin.

“Fabulous...” is supported by a power house team, 4th Wall, for the lights, sounds and stage design, music by DJ Jommel of Hong Kong, stage direction by Mak de Leon and Henry King Quitain, photography by Ronel Concepcion, hair and make-up by Bambbi Fuentes Creative Team with Joan Buenaobra, Aga Rinn and Jona Ella.

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Mabuhay Singers 

The Mabuhay Singers was awarded recently by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts’ Commission on the Filipino Language for their exemplary radio program “Harana ng Puso” on the Philippine Broadcasting Services (PBS) Network’s radio station, DWBR 104.3FM.The radio show, heard every Sunday night, has been on-the-air since 2006. “Harana ng Puso” is hosted by Prof. Michael M. Coroza of the Ateneo De Manila University School of Humanities’ Filipino Department.

The award comes at an opportune time as the foremost musical and cultural group of the country is coming out with their latest album entitled “Patuloy sa Pag-Awit,” will feature the singers’ renditions of OPM hits like “Salamat” by The Dawn, APO Hiking Society’s “Awit Ng Barkada,” Ogie Alcasid’s “Dito Sa Puso Ko” and “Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw” and other beloved OPM songs by hit-makers like Aiza Seguerra, Zsa Zsa Padilla and Joey Ayala.

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Bryan’s ‘Begin’ mall tour

Bryan Termulo is so excited these days for the release, finally, of his debut album entitled “Begin” under BWB Records for which he is slated to go on a mall tour. On April 24, he will be in SM Marilao; on April 25, SM Baliuag; May 2, SM Taytay; May 8, SM Mall of Asia; May 15, SM Muntinlupa; May 16, SM Valenzuela; May 22, SM Bacoor; May 23, SM Sta. Lucia East in Cainta; and May 30, SM Rosario Cavite.

Bryan is the first runner-up of “Pinoy Pop Superstar” singing search and was a member of the disbanded group You’ve Got Male which was put up by a local TV network for a Sunday noontime show.

Bryan’s album contains such songs as “I Will” (an original Beatles song), “Bihag,” “Paanong Nangyari,” “Begin” (the title track), Danny’s Song (Kenny Login’s original), “In My Life” (another Beatles song), and others.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings on April 23 go to Angel Locsin, Bert Lina, Angelita Bernardo, Cecille E. Cuartero, Gloria Gomez, Boy C. de Guia, Norlando Cabang, Sandra Jane Graham, Joan Lim, Mrs. Mary Carbonell and Mrs. Nida Rame of Asingan, Pangasinan; George Bernabe, Camilo Vergara, Annie Samson, New York-based April Eva Betila, Clair Alinio, and Eddie Katindig. Adobo@night presents six of the best indie films of 2009 in a two-day event (April 23-25) to be held at the On Cue Roving Studio at Boho@8thAve. Taguig City. Among the films are “Kinatay,” “Confessional” and “Yanggaw.”