Ongoing to May 28: “STRIP 2011: Painters as Photographers” exhibits works of Patricia Eustaquio, et al at the Silverlens Gallery. Slab exhibits “Claiming a Piece of Paradise and Facebook” by Gilda Cordero Fernando. “An Impossible Farewell” features work by Lara de los Reyes at 20SQUARE, all at 2320 Pasong Tamo Ext., Makati. Call 816-0044, (0917) 587-4011, or email manage@silverlensphoto.com.

May 7, 14, 21 and 28: The Portraits of the Youth series screens films on May 7: “Open Your Eyes”, and “Labyrinth of Passion”, May 14: “Sex and Lucia” and “The Other Side of the Bed”, May 21: “Your Life in 65 Minutes” and “Mensaka,” and May 28 and “My Name Is Juani” and “Tapas” at Instituto Cervantes de Manila, 855 T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila. Call 526-1482 or visit http://manila.cervantes.es.

May 16–26: “Rap in Tondo II” is a workshop series in Museo Pambata and Tondo and a concert featuring "Les Coudes Production" (French-German), "Tondo Tribe” (Filipino) and “Young-G and Big Ben” (Japanese) at B-Side, The Collective, 9PM, May 26. Call 895-7757.

Jun. 24–26, 28–30, Jul. 1–3: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber is on at 8PM, with 3PM shows on Sat. and Sun, at the CCP, Pasay. Call 891-9999 for tickets or visit themusicofandrewlloydwebber.com.au.

May 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21: Defending the Caveman is on at 8PM at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium. Call 891-9999.