Matilda7 Productions and Freedom Bar
present

4 D LUV OF WOMYN
a tribute to womanity

feat.

LAYAG
PROXYPREXY
UNITIIMA
FLUSH AND THE TOILETS
DISCOBALL
TANGERINE SKY
BLACK SUMMER
GUPIT BINATA X
and CHARMS TIANZON

March 31, Tuesday
@ Freedom Bar Anonas cor. Aurora

P150 gets you in with a free beer and two beers if you're a WOMAN.

See you there!

Tired of the usual Monday blues?

Now there's something to cheer you up!

Lunduyan ng Sining

brings you


LEMONITES
(Lesbian Monday Nights)

Every 2nd Monday of the month @ Magnet Katipunan, 7.30 pm onwards

Featuring poetry, music, art, films, acts and more!

Starting this Monday, March 9

March 9 lineup:

- Poetry reading and open-mic
- Music by Flush and the Toilets, Rocket Mama and Tao Aves
- 3 short lesbian films in between sets

Entrance fee is Php150, P50 consumable for a drink ;)

see you all there! :)

Saturday, Feb 14th, 2009 --  It's tough to handle the stress that arises from the difference between your emotions and your logical thoughts. Realizing that there is no simple answer can actually make your dilemma less apparent.

Sunday, Feb 15th, 2009 -- Normally you are pretty good at letting others know when they have overstepped their boundaries. Today someone may be overly assertive, yet it takes so long for you to realize what's happening that it may be too late to stop it. Understanding the role you play in letting something go too far won't necessarily help to make it better. If you do lose control of a situation, calmly addressing the matter can put things back in a place that's acceptable to you.

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Thank you!

The Singapore Art Museum has been my favorite stop during our trip to Singapore. Modern and contemporary Korean Art was the main show.

I was really amazed and inspired by video art exhibitions as well as with the 2D artworks showing illusions of depth and space.

A distorted view of Singapore's beautiful artificial bay.A distorted view of Singapore's beautiful artificial bay.

Dumating kami galing Singapore kanina at kakabalita lang sa akin na nagkaroon ng bulutong ang isa naming kasama kaya hindi siya nakadiretso sa trabaho. Grabe ang hassle magkabulutong kung matanda ka na. Sobrang pasalamat ako na bata palang ay nagkabulutong na ako. Por dat, biglang nag flash back ang aking bulutong story.

Grade three ako nung nagkabulutong ako. Alalalang alala ko pa, second day ng final exams namin nung may nakita akong mga maliliit na butlig sa braso ko habang sinasagutan ko ang test paper. Nahihilo na din ako nun sa init ng pakiramdam ko. Hindi ako nakapag exam nung third day. Kinabahan din ako na hindi makapunta sa class outing pagkatapos ng dalawang linggo. Eh sobrang hayok at excited pa naman akong mag-swimming. Ayun, natuluyan na nga ako. Nilagnat ako ng mataas kinabukasan.

"Ma, baligtarin mo ang ipin ko. Baligtarin mo ang ipin ko!"

Galit na galit ako sa mama ko. Dinededma niya ang sinasabi ko dahil abala shang pinupunasan ng bimpong nilublob sa tubig at alcohol ang katawan ko. Yun pala nagdidiliryo na ako. Very vivid pa ang visuals sa utak ko nung sandaling yun. May nakikita akong inverted na giant na ipin. Ipin ko daw yun. Kailangan kong baligtarin. Nakahiga ako sa unang palapag ng doubledeck namin ng kapatid ko nung nangyari yun. Yun ang naging tambayan ko habang nagpapagaling ako.

Nanonood lang ako araw araw ng SST (Salo Salo Together) habang gumagawa ng paper mache na hinuhulma ko sa bote ng wine. Minsan nags-sketch lang ako ng mga lalaking may bigote't balbas habang inaabangan ko ang Diana Ross singing contest. Aliw na aliw ako sa mga baklang contestants. Minsan naman ay nirerequest ko sa Mama ko na patugtugin ng full blast ang "How-G" (hindi ko alam kung tama ang spelling) at "Eh Kasi Bata" ni Jamie Baby bilang usong uso ang mga ito nung mga panahong iyon.

Pagkatapos ng higit sa isang linggo medyo gumaling na ang mga sugat ko. Wala na rin akong lagnat. Umiyak ako sa mama't papa ko dahil gusto ko talagang sumama sa outing ng class namin. Swimming ito sa resort sa Antipolo, kasama naman kasi ibang ang parents ng mga kaklase ko. Buti nalang pinayagan ako pero binigyan ako ng isang kundisyon: bawal akong magswimming. Tsk. Yun pa naman ang gusto ko. Baka daw mabinat ako, o mahawaan ko ang mga kaklase ko.

Hindi pala talaga kumpleto ang saya kung hindi kasama ang pag swimming. Lalo na kung bata ka at atat na atat. Nakaupo lang ako sa gilid ng swimming pool, kinakawkaw ko ang tubig. Hindi ako pinagdala ng bathing suit para siguradong hindi ako makakalangoy. Nakita ako ng parents ng top 1 namin sa klase, pareho silang doktor. Tinanong ako kung bakit hindi ako lumalangoy, eh enjoy na enjoy na sa tubig ang mga kaklase ko. Pinaliwanag ko na kakagaling ko lang sa bulutong. Sinuri nila ako ng kaunti at inudyok akong maligo sa swimming pool. Palagay ko, gusto na nilang mahawa ang anak nila dahil bakasyon na naman. Hindi ako makapaniwala. Pero doktor sila eh. Pagkakataon ko na yun. Una nilublob ko muna ang legs ko sa tubig. Pagkalipas ng ilang saglit, nakalubog na ang buong katawan ko sa pool at masaya na akong nags-swimming. hinubad ko lang ang shorts ko at t-shirt. Buti nalang at naka sando ako. Sando at panty -- pwedeng pwede na!

Umuwi akong nakangiti. Hindi ko alam kung kailan nalaman ng mga magulang ko na nag swimming parin ako. At hindi ko matandaan kung pinagalitan nila ako. Ang naaalala ko lang, madaming nagkabulutong sa mga kaklase ko nung bakasyon. Pasalamat sila sa akin, hindi na sila mahihirapang magkabulutong pag tumanda na sila. •

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I was really amazed by the jelly fishes under the neon lights.

Taken at Sentosa's Underwater World in Singapore.

“Bayani” a short film dedicated to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from noted commercial director Mike Alcazaren will be screened on Cinema One. The film is a co-production between Bank of the Philippine Islands and VitalStrats Creative Solutions.

BPI wanted to celebrate the spirit of the Pinoy modern-day hero, the OFWs. The film project grained ground when VitalStrats Creative Solutions came aboard. The graphic design and video production company expanded its film folio with this venture after doing post-production for Cinemalaya entry “Ang Huling Araw Ng Linggo” and Cinema One Originals finalist “Seroks”.*with international screenings via TFC’s Kapamilya Channel

MAIN ACTORS
Jun King Austria, Kalila Aguilos, Abner Delina, Julius Danielle Gareza, Maribel Escover, Bernard Laxa

STAFF AND CREW
Director - Mike Alcazaren
Screenplay - Patrick Manahan
Director of Photography - Pao Pangan
Assistant Director - Melvin Lee
Musical Score/ 2ND AD - Nani Naguit
Producer/Editor - Amrei Dizon
Assistant Editor - Francis Ventura
Production Designer - Joy Puntawe

Tags: bayani, film, vitalstrats

Yes I'm not, and I ain't proud that I'm stuck in the same office chair for two days and I am itching to go out. (I'm literally itching as well.) Everybody's out havin' a drink NEARBY and I am left here all alone. I can't even leave. What a pity. Although I am not happy being stuck here I somehow feel good that I stuck to my convictions to work and not be tempted to have fun without finishing this never-ending online editing and chroma keying thing. There's a bigger threat of not being able to leave for Apo Island in the weekend so I'd rather bear the uneasiness of staying and just get this thing done. Fighting an urge REALLY is a tough deal.

Dang. Rendering takes a hell of a lot of time and I'm so friggin' impatient! I could've gone out and swigged a bottle of beer and hung out while this is being rendered. But I can't escape 'coz client calls every once in a while and checks on progress. Drag. Drag. Drag.

I'm currently juggling two editing projects. The one for DOT are series of unusual and awesome clips from different spots in the Philippines. Aside from twelve 15 seconders, there are three 15 minute AVPs and loads of (motion) graphics requirements. The other one is for a Guess fashion show. I am now extracting strutting models from a green screen. It was quite hard keying out the chroma and renders take up most of my time. Our DOT director told me our client's assistant will be here 12AM but I am still alone.

Maybe I should just sleep. Kidding. When I finish all these, it's going to be orgasmic. And besides, it's not so bad. My assistant editor just has another engagement that's why there's no help around. Having all my friends out having fun and being left alone to work just requires a greater deal of concentration to be able to get things done. This is just a mindset. A mind game. I know I can psyche myself that it's better where I am now. It's better here. It's quieter here. It's safer here. It's cooler here. It's peaceful here.

Huhuhuhu. Maybe I should stop writing now to get this off my mind. Maybe I'll try having a cup of coffee. NOW. MOVE!

Current Mood: distressed

But I figured of course I was only dreaming. I haven't woken up after all.

Reality: I woke up this morning at the office couch, same time I woke up yesterday. Difference is, I've got only two hours of shallow sleep. I've also got myself a couple of deadlines and a couple of clients to expect in the morning to view the status of my project.

This weekend I shall seek vengeance. I'll wake up and get myself a spectacular sight of the waters of Apo Island -- and I will no longer be dreaming. :)

Roll baby roll back to work, work work!

Tags: dayreaming, work
Current Location: Office Forever
Current Music: Let Myself Fall - Rosie Thomas

Well, it just almost happened.

I lazily woke up to Eddie Vedder's Dissident, which I set last night as my alarm tune. It was 5AM.

I jumped to the bathroom and got awoken and refreshed by the early shower. I love leaving the house before the sun is up. I prepare to dress, excited about the long morning. I'm going to drive by 711 and grab a cup of yogurt and a can of energy drink before opening up the office. I'm starting work early to finish up a project on time.

I wiped my hair and hurriedly paced through the room until something caught my attention: Wet knickers. It hasn't dried up since it was washed late last night. uh-oh. This was about to burst my bubble. Sun is coming and the wet thing's about to ruin my plan for the day.

I turned the fan to three and hung my undie in front of it. I sat there. Waiting. I stared into space for five minutes until I decided to do a chance search. I was certain of the 0-1% chance I'd find something even wearable. And as I opened up a drawer there was an oh so happy surprise! :) A dry one. It's like unexpectedly finding money in your pocket!

Lesson learned: Never run out of stocks!

For those who are inquiring about the availability of the book (or even for those looking for the perfect Christmas present),What These Hands Can Do, the Lunduyan ng Sining Lesbian Literary and Art Folio, a comprehensive lesbian (lgbt or gay) book in the Philippines and Asia, is still available! For Php250, readers can experience lesbian life and love through poetry, fiction, essays, short stories, photographs and artworks collated from some of the most talented women we have in the country.

Here are the venues where you can avail of the book:
• Lunduyan ng Sining Core Members
• RADAR Pridewear (4th level, Lifestyle Area, The Podium)
• Magnet Cafe (both Katpunan and Bonifacio High Street), Mon-Sun 5pm-2am
• UP Diliman Shopping Center: Softpages Books and Magazines (Stall #2, 2nd floor, above Isko Foodshoppe)
• Conspiracy Garden Cafe (along Visayas Avenue, across Shell gas station), Mon-Sun 5pm-2am
• Kok's Avenue. Unit 232, 2/F, D Student's Place, Taft Avenue cor. Estrada (directly across DLSU Manila)
•The Reading Room, Cubao Expo (formerly Marikina Shoe Expo), Araneta Center (near Rustan's)
• Unit 201 Puno Bldg., 47 Kalayaan Ave., Quezon City, WED and THURS only, 11AM-6PM
• For meet-ups:
Eastwood City/Quezon City – please contact Peach at 0917-5392742
Ortigas Center – please contact Rhea at 0927-2948857
• Shipping: You may send the payment via Gcash plus shipping fee of Php50 (MM) and Php70 (selected provinces) and we will ship the tickets to you via 2Go or Air21

For any inquiries, shoot us an email at lunduyanngsining@gmail.com.

 
 
Lunduyan ng Sining (Sanctuary of Art) is an SEC-registered group of young and active women-loving women that believes in the artistic ability and beautiful vision of lesbians. We also believe in nourishing that gift by supporting and creating a haven for lesbian art in  all forms, accomplished by initiating a series of projects to help flourish and make the lesbian voice, including lesbian issues and advocacies, be heard and acknowledged.

Our first project is What These Hands Can Do, the Lunduyan ng Sining Lesbian Literary and Art Folio.

For questions and more information about the group, you may send us a private message or email us at lunduyanngsining@gmail.com or lunduyanngsining@yahoo.com.

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See you all on Saturday! Please support our new band, "Flush and the Toilets" (Hihihi)

 

Tags: bat cave, boracay, island hop, splash, water