Calendar

Upcoming

The Noel Concert Series: Tuloy Lang!

Date

December 7, 2024

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

The NOEL Concert Series, Areté's annual Christmas program, serves as a thanksgiving celebration and marks the culmination of the year’s activities.

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Ongoing

Harvest 2024

Date

December 2, 2024

Venue

Ubuntu Space

Description

The Ateneo de Manila University Press proudly presents their Harvest for 2024 with over 30 titles, from poetry to prose, and from scholarly works to literary masterpieces.

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This Month

Fiesta Folkloriada 2024

Date

December 1, 2024

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

The 18th Fiesta Folkloriada brings culture and education together through music and dance, fostering peace, respect, and unity in diversity. A flagship project of the Bayanihan Folk Arts Foundation, the festival has grown from its roots as Lawiswis into an internationally recognized cultural exchange under the auspices of FIDAF (The Federation of International Dance Festivals).

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Past

ICCE 2024

Date

November 25 - 29, 2024

Venue

Areté

Description

With the theme "Educational Technologies: Empowering Minds from Diverse Contexts," the 32nd International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2024) showcases papers about educational initiatives that address the diverse needs, characteristics, and circumstances of learners. ⁣

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Past

Florante at Laura

Date

November 22 - 24, 2024

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

On the heels of its highly acclaimed first run in Aliw Theater, “Florante at Laura” goes to the Hyundai Hall in Areté, Ateneo de Manila University for three more performances. ⁣

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Past

Fright Factory: Vacuum Forming Basics for Halloween Props

Date

October 23 & 30, 2024

Venue

Eugenio Lopez Jr Makerspace

Description

Register for The Wednesday Project's Fright Factory: Vacuum Forming Basics for Halloween Props!

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Past

Sandbox Open House

Date

October 16, 2024

Venue

Eduardo J Aboitiz Sandbox Zone

Description

Arete's Sandbox Residency Program nurtures innovation across multidisciplinary fields through experimental projects that connect with diverse communities and address social challenges.⁣

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Past

Sa Tahanan ng Aking Ama

Date

October 9 - 27, 2024

Venue

Doreen Black Box Theater

Description

Inihahandog ng Ateneo ENTABLADO sa ika-42 na tagdula, Pasakalye!, ang⁣ ⁣ SA TAHANAN NG AKING AMA⁣ ni Elsa Coscolluela⁣ Direksiyon at salın sa Filipino ni Jerry Respeto⁣

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Past

Supporting the Mental Health of Our Youth

Date

October 8, 2024

Venue

The Loft

Description

On 8 October 2024, Dr Maria Regina Hechanova-Alampay will be delivering a lecture on supporting the mental health of our youth, called “Mental Health for All: Prevention, Screening and Interventions for Schools.”⁣

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Past

3 Upuan

Date

September 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 2024

Venue

2F Dressing Room, Hyundai Hall

Description

3 chairs. 3 siblings. Starring Jojit Lorenzo, JC Santos, and Martha Comia.

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Past

Grace (Floy Quintos)

Date

September 6-15, 2024

Venue

Doreen Black Box Theater

Description

Grace is a powerful straight play based on the true story of Sister Teresita Castillo and the 1948 Lipa Marian apparitions.

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Past

Choosing Hope:⁣ Stories from Homeboy Industries⁣

Date

September 6, 2024

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

Listen to Fr Greg Boyle share unforgettable stories from his work with ex-gang members in Los Angeles. Fr Greg is the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and prison reentry program in the United States.

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Past

DT|UX Summit 2024

Date

August 30, 2024

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

The DT|UX Summit 2024 this August 30, 2024 is a landmark event, marking the first time this prestigious conference ventures beyond its traditional Singaporean borders.

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Past

Baybayin at Burloloy: A Jewelry Making Workshop

Date

August 28, 2024

Venue

Eugenio Lopez Jr Makerspace

Description

In celebration of Buwan ng Wika, Areté will be hosting Baybayin at Burloloy on August 28, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Eugenio Lopez Jr Makerspace. ⁣

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Past

The Half-Life of Marie Curie

Date

August 23-25 & 27-30, 2024

Venue

Doreen Black Box Theater

Description

The Half-Life of Marie Curie revels in the power of female friendship as it explores the relationship between these two brilliant women, both of whom are mothers, widows, and fearless champions of scientific inquiry.

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Past

UAAP ESports

Date

August 13-21, 2024

Venue

Doreen Black Box Theater, Hyundai Hall

Description

The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) as esports will officially make its debut at Areté, Ateneo de Manila University.

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Past

To Where I Wait

Date

August 3-4, 2024

Venue

Doreen Black Box Theater

Description

ALERON presents ‘To Where I Wait’ with Dr. Joel Navarro

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Past

Ludocracy: The Art and Science of Board Game Design

Date

July 8-12, 2024

Venue

Eugenio Lopez Jr Makerspace

Description

The Eugenio Lopez Jr. Makerspace in collaboration with the Ateneo Laboratory for the Learning Sciences (ALLS) is excited to host “Ludocracy: The Art and Science of Board Game Design”

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Past

Sintang Dalisay

Date

July 2024

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

Sintang Dalisay (Pure Love) is based on the awit version of G.D. Roke entitled “Ang Sintang Dalisay ni Julieta at Romeo” (1901) and on Rolando Tinio’s translation of Shakespeare’s text.

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Past

Mga Multo

Date

June 28-30 & July 5-7, 2024

Venue

Doreen Black Box Theater

Description

Sa ika-45 na Tagdula ng Tanghalang Ateneo, isasadula nito ang “Mga Multo’ ni Henrik Ibsen na nagtatampok ng Pag-ibig at Himagsikan | Love and Revolution—sa loob ng tahanan—at ang kaugnay nitong kapangyarihan, pulitika, at reputasyon.

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Past

The 3rd APSCE International Conference on Future Language Learning (ICFULL 2024)

Date

June 19-21, 2024

Venue

Areté

Description

The 3rd APSCE International Conference on Future Language Learning (ICFULL) organized by the Ateneo de Manila University and the Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education (APSCE) provides a platform for academics and researchers from transdisciplinary areas, including cognitive neural scientists, linguistic researchers, pedagogical designers, theorists of language learning as well as practitioners in various language learning arenas in the world to share and exchange ideas to strengthen research, theories and practice, and explore possibilities for advancing future language learning. The conference program includes keynotes, paper presentations and panelists. All the accepted papers in the conference will be published in ISBN-coded proceedings.

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Past

The Wednesday Project: Highlights

Date

June 5, 2024

Venue

Eugenio Lopez Jr Makerspace

Description

Let's highlight the love and bond between parents and children as we celebrate Global Parents' Day.

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Past

the ASEAN University Network (AUN) Summer Camp

Date

June 3, 2024

Venue

The Loft

Description

Opening Luncheon of the 2024 AUN Summer Camp. the ASEAN University Network (AUN) Summer Camp brings together the strengths and expertise of leading AUN Member Universities.

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Past

The Young Puccini

Date

May 26, 2024

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

An exclusive concert featuring the early compositions of Giacomo Puccini

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Past

TEdXAdMU

Date

May 25, 2024

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

Genesis is a word of countless connotations, to some, it reflects the first chapter of the bible, to others, a new saga or beginning

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Past

Unravel, A Year-End Concert

Date

May 4, 2024

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

The Company of Ateneo Dancers presents: Unravel, A Year-End Concert, where our connections have woven a tapestry of shared moments.

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Past

LABAND 2024: Charity Band Competition

Date

April 26, 2024

Venue

Amphitheater

Description

An advocacy-led and community engagement music festival through a fundraising battle of the bands. Proceeds from the event will be directed towards QC Kabahagi, an organization dedicated to assisting children with disabilities.

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Past

Closing Time: Information Design Seniors’ Exhibit 2024

Date

April 22-May 4, 2024

Venue

Areté

Description

Explore solo thesis projects that aim to tackle different problem areas with interventions ranging from mobile apps and websites to kits and social media campaigns.⁣ Visit the exhibit from April 22 - May 4, 2024 at the 2nd and 3rd floor lobbies of George SK Ty Learning Innovation Wing, Areté.

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Past

Intellectual Property Week 2024

Date

April 22-26, 2024

Venue

The Loft

Description

In celebration of Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2024, in accordance with the World Intellectual Property Day theme “IP and the SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity," the Ateneo Intellectual Property Office (AIPO) is hosting a series of engaging events from April 22-26, 2024. This year’s IP Week aims to explore the intersection of Intellectual Property (IP) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing the pivotal role of innovation and creativity.

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Past

A Safe Space Conversation (with Sen. Risa Hontiveros)

Date

April 17, 2024

Venue

The Loft

Description

Senator Risa Hontiveros is the recipient of the 2023 Government Service Award, a Traditional University Award of Ateneo de Manila recognizing the life and works of men and women in our society who exemplify the values of the University.

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Past

BOOK TALK, “Some People Need Killing: A Memoir of Murder in my Country by Patricia Evangelista

Date

April 12, 2024

Venue

The Loft

Description

Journalist and author Patricia Evangelista is coming to Ateneo de Manila University on 12 April 2024 for a book talk on her critically-acclaimed book, Some People Need Killing: A Memoir of Murder in My Country.

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Past

Marcelo, Pasyong Dapat Ipag-alab ng Puso: A Staged Reading

Date

April 3, 2024

Venue

Department of Philosophy

Description

The play was written under the auspices of the Office of Initiatives in Culture and the Arts UP Diliman.

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Past

Victor Anastacio LIVE! at Loyola Heights Q.C.

Date

March 23, 2024

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

1-hour comedy special of standup comedian Victor Anastacio, including performances by members of HEIGHTS Ateneo

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Past

SALUSALO Food Bazaar

Date

March 19-20, 2024

Venue

Ubuntu Space

Description

The 2-day event features a series of talks from international award-winning chefs and successful restaurateurs.

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Past

30 Years of Philippine Internet: Honoring the Past, Safeguarding the Future

Date

March 19, 2024

Venue

The Loft

Description

This conference, with the theme “30 Years of Philippine Internet: Honoring the Past, Safeguarding the Future,” aims to bring together digital rights advocates, experts, journalists, students, and local communities, and provoke discussions on the various issues affecting our lives online and offline.

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Past

Puccini at 100: Double Bill Opera (Gala)

Date

March 16-17, 2024

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

A commemoration of the centennial anniversary of the great Italian Opera composer Giacomo Puccini.

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Past

Technologies for Anticipatory Action: Innovations for Climate Change and Disaster Resilience Exhibit and Conference

Date

February 29 - March 2, 2024

Venue

The Loft

Description

The event will showcase new technologies, community-led projects, and government plans to help make our country better prepared for climate change and disasters.

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Past

Film Screening: Gomburza

Date

February 29, 2024

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

Film screening of the most-awarded entry at the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), produced by JesCom Films, MQuest, Ventures of MediaQuest, in cooperation with CMB Film Services.

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Past

41st National Book Awards

Date

February 24, 2024

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

The National Book Awards honors the best books written, designed, and published in the Philippines.

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Past

Online Lecture: Advancements in Polar Climate Dynamics by Prof. Dr. Justin Sentian

Date

February 21, 2024

Venue

Online

Description

ABSTRACT Surface ozone (03) in Antarctica is a concern due to its harmful effects on human health and greenhouse gas emissions. Measurements were conducted at Escudero Base and Great Wall Base during winter and summer, revealing higher concentrations at these sites.

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Past

Soundcheck 2.0: Valentine's

Date

February 15, 2024

Venue

Ubuntu Space

Description

On 15 February, join us for what promises to be the most romantic Soundcheck 2.0 yet!

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Past

The Perfect Fit: A Valentine's Workshop

Date

February 14, 2024

Venue

Eugenio Lopez Jr Makerspace

Description

For the craft enthusiasts, you may sign up for The Perfect Fit, a Valentine-themed Laser Cutting Workshop happening at the Eugenio Lopez Jr Makerspace on 14 February.

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Past

Abad for the Ages

Date

February 4, 2024

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

To celebrate Dr Ricardo Abad’s undying (and multifaceted!) legacy, we invite our friends to his 40th-day tribute, Abad for the Ages!

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Past

Orphie & the Book of Heroes

Date

February 1-4 and February 8-11, 2024

Venue

Doreen Black Box Theater

Description

Kooman & Dimond’s Orphie and the Book of Heroes is the coming-of-age story of Orphie, a young orphan girl, who sets out to save storyteller Homer.

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Past

Sandbox Cycle 2024 Kickoff

Date

January 24, 2024

Venue

Eduardo J Aboitiz Sandbox Zone

Description

Sandbox Cycle 2024 Kickoff served as an introduction to the workspace for the incoming teams of the Sandbox Residency and new Sandbox Student Challenge.

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Past

SabayBayan: Isang Orihinal na Musikal

Date

January 14, 2024

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

“Sabaybayan,” is an original musical play featuring 70 students of The Child’s World – A Growing Center, Inc.

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Past

Harvest: University Press Annual Book Launch

Date

November 29

Venue

Ubuntu Space

Description

The Ateneo de Manila University Press has much to celebrate this year at their annual book launch aptly called Harvest.

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Past

Sandbox Open House

Date

Nov 28 - Dec 2

Venue

Doreen Black Box Theater

Description

Showcasing the Sandbox Programs for 2023! Join us as we present these various ideas and innovative projects through our annual Sandbox Open House!

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Past

Pesta Igal 2023

Date

November 22

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

Areté, in partnership with the University of the Philippines Asian Center and Tanghalang Ateneo, presents Pesta Igal 2023: A Celebration of Sama Dance and Music

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Past

It Takes a Village: Community Driven Innovation

Date

November 22

Venue

Eduardo J Aboitiz Sandbox Zone

Description

Join us in a dynamic three-hour onsite event that will showcase impactful startup technologies, inspire you to pursue their creative ideas, and foster collaboration among innovators.

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Past

Reconciling with Nature through Artistic Creations

Date

November 21

Venue

Joselito & Olivia Campos Interactive Teaching Lab

Description

The ASEAN University Network on Ecological Education and Culture (AUN-EEC), housed at the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability, is organizing a workshop entitled “Reconciling with Nature through Artistic Creations''. Happening on 21 November 2023 (Tuesday) at 3:30 to 5:30pm (MNL time, GMT+8), the workshop seeks to guide the participants on the creative expression of their personal embodiment of reconciliation ecology given one’s unique context and narrative.

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Past

Puccini, Antipasti! A Lecture-Performance in Anticipation of the Centennial of Giacomo Puccini

Date

October 18

Venue

Doreen Black Box

Description

Join us for a captivating evening celebrating the renowned Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini as the Office of the Dean of the School of Humanities of Ateneo de Manila University, in cooperation with the Società Dante Alighieri—Comitato di Manila, presents “Puccini, Antipasti! A Lecture-Performance in Anticipation of the Centennial of Giacomo Puccini.”

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Past

Hello, GOREgeous: A Special Effects Makeup Workshop

Date

October 27

Venue

Eugenio Lopez Jr Makerspace

Description

Unleash your inner monster and transform yourself into a creature of the night! Join us for Hello, GOREgeous, a special effects makeup workshop, just in time for Halloween.

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Past

Sari-saring Halloween: Tagpuan sa Areté

Date

October 27

Venue

Areté

Description

Be one with the paranormal as we welcome them and allow their presence into the halls of Areté. Join us on Friday, October 27 for a different and exciting kind of trick-or-treat experience!

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Past

Short+Sweet Film Festival Manila 2023

Date

October 28

Venue

Doreen Black Box

Description

The Biggest Little Festival in the World returns to Manila this October for the Short+Sweet Film Manila FILIPINO FINALS - featuring the best short films submitted by Filipino Filmmakers and the winning films from its sister festival in Illawarra, Australia.

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Past

Post-Haiyan Ecologies: A Roundtable Discussion on the 10th Anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan

Date

Oct 9, 2023, 3:00-6:00pm

Venue

The Loft

Description

In the 10th Anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan, the Sugat Team, in partnership with Kritika Kultura, will hold an onsite roundtable discussion at the Areté, Ateneo de Manila University, October 9 (3-6PM). Titled Post-Haiyan Ecologies, it aims to provide a reflexive account of the disaster and its aftermath from interdisciplinary points-of-view. This event is made possible through the support of Arete Sandbox Residency.

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Past

Romeo + Juliet

Date

Sept 16 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM / Sept 17 3:00 PM

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

Preceding its reputation as a pioneer of classical and modern ballet in the Philippines, Ballet Manila Inc. (BMI) is hosting its first production at the Hyundai Hall in Areté on September 16 to 17, 2023.

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Past

Soundcheck 2.0 OPEN MIC Session

Date

September 28, 2023

Venue

Ignacio B Gimenez Amphitheater

Description

Areté is throwing a block party and the whole Ateneo community is invited! Join us for Soundcheck 2.0 as we welcome the new school year with potluck and an Open Mic Session!

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Past

Laro Lingap Laya

Date

Aug 26 - Sept 16, 2023

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

Laro, Lingap, Laya is an immersive workshop festival designed for individuals who seek to further develop their artistic skills, advance their practices, and engage with educators. The festival caters to participants from various backgrounds, including actors, activists, and educators who aspire to enhance their artistic tools and foster inclusive, playful, and collaborative artistic practices.

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Past

2Bayani: Isang Rock Operang Alay Kay Andres Bonifacio

Date

January to December 2023

Venue

Online Viewing

Description

²BAYANI is a two-act rock opera on the last days of Andres Bonifacio, his arrest in April 1897 to his assassination a month later. Memories of the main events that led him to prison comprise the bulk of the musical.

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Past

PNoy’s Playlist

Date

Aug 11, 2023, 8PM

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

PNoy’s Playlist showcases some of the late President Benigno S. Aquino III's favorite songs in a concert. PNoy was a dedicated music enthusiast and a serious audiophile with a diverse taste in music, spanning OPM, contemporary, pop, jazz, and indie genres.

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Past

Aleron presents “For Light, I Close My Eyes”

Date

August 5, 2023, 7pm

Venue

Doreen Black Box Theater

Description

Directed by Floy Quintos, “For Light, I Close My Eyes” explores themes of love, loss, life, and death through 11 choral pieces, featuring classic and modern compositions. The group has achieved significant recognition in international competitions and is led by choral director Christopher Arceo.

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Past

Soundcheck 2.0 PRIDE Edition

Date

June 30, 2023

Venue

Ignacio B Gimenez Amphitheater

Description

Soundcheck 2.0 is turning up the volume on pride this month! We are placing the spotlight on LGBTQ+ artists who identify with great music and performances that reflect their authentic selves.

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Past

APO Hiking Society: 50 Years, The Concert

Date

July 15 to 16, 2023

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

The Apo Hiking Society celebrates its 50th Anniversary! On July 15 and 16 of 1973, the Apolinario Hiking Society bid farewell with a two-day concert at the Meralco Theater.

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Past

TEDxAteneo: Breaking Paradigms

Date

June 10, 2023

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

Amidst the rapid and ever-changing world, tradition and modernity often overlap, and people seek stability in their social fabric and clarity in their ways of living and identity.

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Past

Soundcheck 2.0 (May Edition)

Date

May 25, 2023

Venue

Ignacio B Gimenez Amphitheater

Description

Areté's Sound Check provides a venue for musical acts to perform for an audience. This free event allows attendees to gather, listen to music, and unwind outdoors.

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Past

"Ang Amon Banwa sa Lawud"

Date

May 20, 2023

Venue

Doreen Black Box Theater

Description

"Ang Amon Banwa sa Lawud" focuses on the famed mangrove island of Suyac in the Visayas, and how its residents’ lives and livelihood are threatened by the incursions of large, foreign vessels. It depicts the culture and traditions embedded in the fishing community and their plight to preserve the environment.

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Past

Giuseppe Verdi's Orchestral Concert performed by Manila Symphony Orchestra

Date

May 7, 2023

Venue

Hyundai Hall

Description

May 7, 2023

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Past

Design Thinking for Sandbox Residents: A Creativity Thinking Workshop

Date

May 3, 2023

Venue

Eduardo J Aboitiz Sandbox Zone

Description

The Creative Thinking Workshop, organized by Areté and the Ateneo Intellectual Property Office (AIPO), aims to carry out a creative thinking methodology approach in solving real-world problems through human-centered empathy.

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Past

Soundcheck 2.0 (April Edition)

Date

April 27, 2023

Venue

Ignacio B Gimenez Amphitheater

Description

Areté's Sound Check provides a venue for musical acts to perform for an audience. This free event allows attendees to gather, listen to music, and unwind outdoors.

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Past

Sari-Saring Soneto: Performing Shakerspearean Sonnets in English and Filipino

Date

April 21 to 22, 2023

Venue

Doreen Black Box Theater

Description

An evening of Shakesperean Sonnets performed in English and Filipino.

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Past

Second Community Harvest

Date

April 1, 2023 (9AM)

Venue

Ignacio B Gimenez Amphitheater

Description

A morning of harvesting various vegetables hosted by Ateneo Art Gallery. The Second Community Harvest at Leeroy New: Mebuyan's Colony is in partnership with Ramgo Seeds International Corporation.

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Past

Siya, Siya, Tayo, Tayo | Workshops on Gender Inclusivity

Date

March 21-22 and 28-29 (2-5:30PM)

Venue

Doreen Black Box Theater

Description

This series of four standalone workshops aims to facilitate gender-responsive and queer-inclusive conversations and discernment to unpack, confront, and embody the diversity of gender expression.

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Past

Zsazsa Zaturnnah the Musical... 'Yun Lang!

Date

March 17 to April 2, 2023 (time slots vary per date)

Venue

Doreen Black Box Theater

Description

Based on the comic book by illustrator, graphic designer, and playwright Carlo Vergara, the story follows Ada, a gay beautician from the province. The cult classic comedy makes a stage comeback with Ateneo Blue Repertory, featuring music and lyrics by Vincent De Jesus, and Stage Adaptation by Chris Martinez.

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