As part of the BacoLaodiat Festival, SM City in Bacolod City will sponsor a Chinese Painting Exhibit titled “Welcoming Spring” that will open at the SM Entertainment Center, North Wing at 5 p.m., Wednesday, and will run until Feb. 10.

The ribbon-cutting will be followed by a Chinese Brush Painting demonstration by the artist Professor Tsai Shiu-Yuin (Arsenia Lim), Lily Go, BacoLaodiat Inc. director, said yesterday.

Tsai maintains strong bonds to three places: in China - her ancestral roots can be traced back to Jin-Jiang County in Fujian Province ; in Taiwan - where she received her university education and intensive art training; and in Manila , her birthplace and her family's current residence, Go said.

She first learned Chinese painting under Filipino-Chinese painter Yang Keng-Tang, and continued to study painting and calligraphy while a History major at the National Taiwan University , Go added.

In Taiwan , she formally trained with flower and bird master Yu Zong-Lin, landscape master Hu Nien-Zhu, as well as National Artist Lin Yu-San; while she learned calligraphy from masters Ren Bo-Wu, Chen Zi-He and Lee You.

In the mid-1960s, upon her return to the Philippines and having graduated from the National Taiwan University , she taught Chinese literature, history as well as painting at St. Stephen's High School. She then pursued a full-time career as Chinese painting teacher by establishing workshops, which is now on its 42nd year in 2008. Tsai Shiu-Yuin launched her Chinese painting classes, Shui Mo , at the Yuchengco Museum .

Tsai held her first solo exhibition in the Philippines in 1967 and since, had about seven other solo shows, and participated in exhibits here and abroad.

The “Welcoming Spring” exhibit at SM will feature her works and 16 of her students, Celia Chao, Sofia Chen, Mimi Cu, Jeannie Chua, Kathleen Lim, Teodora Ng, Linda Au Ong, Willie Pieh, Bertha Sy, Rosita Tam, Bee Hua Tan, Santan Tan, Lily Ty, Ban Hui Uy, Mary Uy, and Molly Yap, all members of the “Self Actualization Painter's Club” founded by Tsai, Go added.*

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Joint medical
mission at CLMMRH set

A joint medical mission by four organizations will be conducted Feb. 18-22 at Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in Bacolod City , a press release from organizers said.

Participating groups are the Council of Lions Club Presidents of Negros Occidental headed by Raymond Tongson; Negros Sight First Foundation led by Celia Ferrer; Bacolod City Host Lions Club spearheaded by Rufo Gasapo; and Phoenix Fil-Am Lions Club with 44 members, including Ethel Lusario – president and Dr. Conrad Ballecer Jr. – coordinator.

Operations will be performed on 170 cataract patients, especially those without PhilHealth benefits, 10 corrective surgeries for cross-eyed patients, free 6,000 reading glasses, eye screening for school children, and diabetes detection, the press release said.

Those needing medical help may visit Dr. Bert Layda of the CLMMRH, or call Luz Sia at Tel. No. 433-2640 for details, the press release added.*

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PNRC postpones raffle

The Philippine National Red Cross Negros Occidental-Bacolod City chapter has postponed its “Bigay-Bahay” raffle draw from February 14 to May 10 this year, a PNRC press release said.

The postponement was decided at regular meeting of the PNRC Board of Directors January 31, because of the low turnout of proceeds.

All holders, solicitors and donors are urged to support the undertaking, which is aimed at generating funds to cover the deficit of blood and relief supplies, the press release said.

Those who wish for more information about the raffle may call the PNRC local chapter headed by Raul Garganera at Tel. Nos. (034) 434-8541, 434-9286, or 709-1700, visit its office at 10th Street Lacson, Bacolod City, or email to negocc@redcross.org.ph, the press release added.*

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Sitti show in Bacolod March 15

Sitti in the city of smiles march 15

Bossa Nova vocalist Sitti Navarro will perform at the Grand Ballroom of Sugarland Hotel in Bacolod City , March 15, a press release from organizers said.

Sitti, who has staged major concerts in the country, has become one of the most promising vocalists of her generation, the press release said.

At 16, she made her rounds in topnotch show venues around Metro Manila, it added.

She has also performed in Naga City, Tuguegarrao and Lucena City, and in 2006, recorded her first 18-track CD titled, “Café Bossa,” the press release also said.*

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