Sev's Cafe

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Please take note of the policy for No Smoking!

Click this if you want to hear our take on this!

Effective starting February 2015

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See it on our Facebook page! http://on.fb.me/16VCkVJ

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Hiatus

It's been a month and a week into 2015, and we're done with the hiatus!

Keep an eye out for the updates that will flood!

(Yes, our tumblr and twitter are still active!)

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Sev's Cafe is now a WiFi Nation hotspot! WiFi Nation

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Events for July~

POETRY OPEN MIC 7/19/14 7PM Free Admission Ft. Speak Philippines and Words Anonymous (details in event page) Reservations are much advised https://www.facebook.com/events/1444056575856151/?ref=5 Songwriter's Night 7/25/14 7PM, Free admission (details in event page) *Submissions encouraged. Details in event poster Ft. Songwriters Philippines and Words Anonymous https://www.facebook.com/events/815572605121061/ Eulogy: The Birthday Party of the Perpetually Drunk Poets, Josh, Abby and Slac. 7/29/14 6PM, RSVP please (details in event page) It's birthday month for some of the regulars. Cheers https://www.facebook.com/events/669617619793219/ Musicgear Manila - Chamber Music Series 7/30/14 8PM, 500php (details in event page) RSVP pls https://www.facebook.com/events/265538966984209/?ref=5 PS. CInemanights on blank Wednesdays and Fridays~ Chance upon them! See you there~

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Heaven forbid!

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See you tomorrow!

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Hi! I heard about your cafè from a friend of a friend :) I will be attending your next open mic night. Just wondering if Speak! Philippines are recruiting members? I'm interested to hear about how to join your group :) thanks!

Hello~ Sorry for the late reply (the admin was on hiatus for 2 weeks in lieu of studies).

The next Spoken Word event for Sev's Cafe is April 26, 2014, Saturday, it's Open Mic Night: https://www.facebook.com/events/382184431921919/?ref=22As per Speak! Philippines, they're a very open group and showing your interest (and maybe a piece or two? :D ) in events they are present, or even joining here https://www.facebook.com/groups/speak.ph/ and interacting with the members online

(albeit, you're usually introduced easier by doing a piece on an event)

See you soon ^^

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Facebook Group | Facebook Page | Twitter | Tumblr One of the iconic groups found in every poetry/ open mic night event held in the cafe would be Speak! Philippines. Founded by Judd Labarda, this group focuses on creating a community for Filipino artists in the realm of literary abandon and muses- where great minds have a meeting ground, and everyone is invited to share poems, get to know other spoken word artists like a family, discuss, plan for the next event (even share similar themed events, open mic nights, etc) and what not. The group started last March 23, 2013 (and yes, they celebrated their First Year Anniversary just this month also in Sev's). The group originally discovered the cafe last year around October 2013- mainly the launching of the Poetry Slam (currently known as The Verse). From then on, they have been regulars every First Wednesday of the Month and recently, a Saturday in the Month. Without fail, they have shared their creative minds and mind-blowing performances. Follow them and fall in love in the tumble to a wonderland for words- written or spoken- as they captivate you. As their name implies, Speak. Not only within the Philippines, but as your abilities, your heart and your everything wants to spill.

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Event: Talahib

TALAHIB: noun; a wild soft grass which leaves scratches to one's skin when hardly exposed to its leaves. it grows in any landforms, from the mountains up to city areas. the most common grass in the Philippines. Talahib returns here in Sev's Cafe last March 21, 2014. It filled the night with their own flavor of World Music / Folk Rock / Reggae. Their performance was split in two sessions, filling the night with both songs renowned and their own original creations. The local flavor mixed with good music captivated many viewers. Links for TALAHIB: 0923 604 0068 Facebook Page Heygarch

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Event: Musiko Imbento

Musiko Imbento is back! Musiko Imbento features Handmade Musical Instruments whether from usual materials to various, infamous and even unexpected sources. Last Saturday March 15, 2014- a second round of music created from various materials- music geniuses with varied objects!

Poster created by: Issay Rodriguez

Features of the night (also in poster): Elemento (instruments made from various "junk") Erick Calilan (circuit-bending) Jean Paul Zialcita (FMA drums) Joe Estimo Joee & I JP Hernandez Inconnu Ictu Modulogeek Ros Veluz Tad Ermitano Cris Garcimo This is the second time Sev's Cafe has showcased their impressive instruments and music from really unexpected and resourceful items- rouse your creativity and resourcefulness. You never know when the next musical instrument may come from, and from normal everyday things to unusual ones, there are too many possibilities. The sky is the limit. More details for the night: Event page Want more Musiko Imbento? Musiko Imbento Facebook Page Musiko Imbento Twitter

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Events for this week: Friday March 28, 2014 8PM 200php entrance fee - 100 consumable CINEMANIGHTS rerun: JINGLE Jingle lang ang Pahina (Chuck Escasa) Discuss Saturday March 29, 2014 9PM 150php entrance and consumable PAPER MONSTER PRESS LAUNCH: Poets of the Apocalypse Details | Paper Monster Press

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Back to Back Events this week 3/21-22/2014 Talahib: People's Music FRIDAY 3/21/2014 9PM Event Poster *Special Update* First FMA Drumming Workshop Features: Jean Paul Zialcita SATURDAY 3/22/2014 1PM Details here Poetry and Open Mic Night - Speak Philippines SATURDAY 3/22/2014 7PM Event page Speak Philippines Group

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Official Website | Facebook Group The Bladed Hand is a film by Jay Ignacio on the topic of FIlipino Martial Arts. And yes, it exists. Bakbakan is a very prominent element that in reality, FMA is more acknowledged outside the country than within the Philippines. Arnis, Escrima and Kali, the recognized Philippine Martial Arts are covered in this film, from introduction, history, interviews and other facts that one should recognize, share and be proud of. The Film was shown last March 14, 2014 in the Cinemanights Event, ticket at 200 with 100 consumable. Present in the audience were some of the members of the FMA group in the Philippines. The filmmaker himself, Jay Ignacio was present and introduced and discussed more in depth in an open forum afterwards. The Bladed Hand is available in online stores for preview and purchase. Special Note: Jay reveals that there is an upcoming sequel for The Bladed Hand- and that he plans for this work to be a trilogy- something to look forward to. We're very much proud to share some of the Filipino Culture, especially one such prominent yet obscured talent of our nation, our martial arts. Excerpt from the creator: This is a documentary about the global impact and current state of Eskrima/Kali/Arnis, otherwise known as Filipino Martial Arts. FMA is our country's greatest cultural export and we're not even aware of it! Filmed around Cebu, Baguio, Bacolod, Batangas, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Manila, Moscow, Oakland and San Diego. The Bladed Hand will show how this native art from the Philippines has had a significant impact on military systems and even on Hollywood. Featuring FMA luminaries SGM Diony Cañete, SGM Cacoy Cañete, Guro Dan Inosanto, Guro Diana Inosanto, Guro Ron Balicki, GM Nick Elizar, GM Ising Atillo, Master Christopher Ricketts, GM Remy Presas, Jr. and many more. Directed & Produced by Jay Philip Ignacio

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Review: Musicgear Manila Woodwind Quartet

March 13, 2014 8:00PM Music Gear has an outlet in the Legaspi Towers 300 Ground Floor. An Audiocation in Blue Jeans Ticket price: 500php, with 4 course meal Members of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra serenades our night. Our Woodwind Quartet features (as stated in poster): Marie Poblete: Flutist Ariel Sta. Ana: Clarinet Ernani Pascual: French Horn Jerry Samonte: Bassoon *Special participation: Ederic Sampedro: Electronic Drums ----- Some finer details for this event as a recap: Music Repertoire: Woodwind Quartet no. 1 by Rossini Fugue in G by J.S. Bach Pizzicato Polka by Strauss Por Una Cabeza by Carlos Gardel Libertango by A. Piazolla Cantina Band by John Williams Tico tico quartet (arrangement: Ariel Sta Ana) INTERMISSION( Concert chat by Maestro Hermie Ranera) Carpenters Medley (arrangement: Ariel Sta Ana) The Gift by Collin Raye Sanay Wala ng Wakas by Willy Cruz Ikaw by Louie Ocampo She (arrangement: Ariel Sta Ana) Hanggang by Ariel Sta Ana I Started a Joke by Bee Gees Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen ----- Quoting the night... The Flute is more like the phantom jet- soft or loud, the Soprano of the Woodwind section. The Bassoon has the funny sound, but makes the essential bass. The Clarinet is the instrument which sounds closest to the human voice. The French Horn is the only Brass section member for this Quartet, and provides another dimension in sound. ---- Event Page

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Events for this week 3/10-3/15 Musicgear Manila Woodwind Quartet TH 3/13/14 8PM-11PM 500php + 4course meal Event Page THE BLADED HAND - The Global Impact of the Filipino Martial Arts FR 3/14/14 8PM onwards 100php entrance/consumable Facebook Discussion Group Official Website Musiko Imbento SA 3/15/14 7:00PM 200 entrance, 100 consumable Event Page

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Review: The Verse, March 2014

Formerly Poetry Slam, The Verse is a monthly spoken word competition held every first wednesday of the month. March 5, 2014 A specific theme is given every month. For March, it was: Sweet Revenge: a different take on women’s month The event is slated to start every 7PM, but would usually officially begin by 8PM to accommodate those held by traffic and to have early dinner. However, by 7:30, the event experiences an influx of audience with a full house- a testament to spoken word scene finally gaining attention, and flourishing in Sev's. Around 8PM, everyone and the mood deemed ready to start. The night opened with a back to back performance of past winners of the Slam, M and Angel. Their performances are followed by the contest proper- the ball started rolling— in order, the 8 contestants: 1 Kat ~ 2 Louise ~ 3 Abby ~ 4 Dexter ~ 5 Angel ~ 6 M ~ 7 Nina ~ 8 Judd (we're used to their monikers so let's keep them named as listed) No explanations for their performance, for no words can describe the awesomeness, the energy, the happenings of tonight- and truly, nothing would give justice in telling you how everything went. (self-indulgence and hook-line-sinker motives? not really- we do believe that you would have had to be there to understand, to feel the energy of how that night went) About the contest, the criteria for judging are as follows: Content - 40% Performance - 40% Audience Impact - 20% Much thanks to our helpful judges: Marjorie Evasco, Susan Lara and Grace Ramos. Spoiler of the night: Judd and Louise for the tie-win~ perfect scores as deemed by the judges, unanimously. If you weren't there, that's two powerful pieces you have missed. Thank you to everyone who attended The Verse of March! We hope everyone who attended had a safe trip home and a really good night. We'll try to update this post for any resources for the special night. The next one will be either on the 2nd or the 9th of April, theme still undecided--