We’re delighted to share the twenty-fifth issue of the Helix Events Newsletter. Our goal is to share a diverse collection of events each week from a wide spectrum of communities and cultures across the Philippines. We aim to support event organizers and provide the community with an amazing way to discover great events.

Included each week:

• Main Stage feature of a particularly awesome upcoming event

• Highlights of interesting events each week

• Spotlight features a leading personality of the events community

• Big Brain Moment Trivia and data about Filipino events & culture

Let us know what you think on our Facebook Page: Helix Events. We want this to be a collaboration with the events community. You can also see a full list of events in the Philippines at helixevents.asia.

Let’s get started!

Hone your creativity by seeing through your passions and applying them in your careers! From mug making, soap experimenting to macramé weaving, you can capture artistic vibes in your own way. If you're ready for innovation, there is also a great opportunity found in a large-scale event like the Likha Creative Entrepreneurship Summit.

MAIN STAGE

LIKHA CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT
Build, grow and monetize your personal brand and stand out in the fastest-growing industry of 2023: The Creator Economy. This year’s Likha Summit is for every creative who wants DIGITAL LEVERAGE. If you are a content creator, influencer, freelancer, coach, digital marketer, agency or personal brand owner seeking to:

• Establish a strong brand and grow a loyal audience

• Scale your creative business in the digital space

• Have a long list of qualified leads lining up to work with you

• Tackle bigger business challenges with confidence

• Get paid premium rates for your expertise, not just your time

Then this Summit is for you! Pick up the mindsets, skills and strategies to grow your creative business. Learn personal insights from experts in the creator industry. Develop a clear action plan in the next 90 days to achieve your business goals.

Begin your journey with LIKHA to digest all the concepts and insights on how to become a global creative entrepreneur. Finish the expedition with ALAB - the powerhouse experience where you’ll deal one-on-one with Chris Do and your fellow creatives to troubleshoot business challenges and follow through with your action plan. A panel discussion on real-life experiences from successful creators on how you can build, grow and monetize based on your strengths, each online platform, and your target audience will also be in store for you.

From aspiring freelancers to more experienced creative entrepreneurs, this is the REAL DEAL!

HIGHLIGHTS

1. Biyaheng South Experiential Tour
Mga Ka-Biyaheros!

In celebration of National Tourism Month, we are having our 2nd Biyaheng South Experiential Tour this September 21-22, 2023 in partnership with Department of Tourism Calabarzon Office, DILG IV-A and Cavite Tourism.

To make this road trip a memorable one, we are bringing along your go-to travel content creators and lifestyle media partners to help share the experience with you featuring various destinations in Cavite made easily accessible by CALAX. So stay tuned on our social media accounts to catch a glimpse of this one of a kind road trip event!

2. Basic Soap Making Workshop
Ber Months are here, and you know what that means! 🎄🎁🎅🌟

If you are thinking of preparing some handmade presents for your loved ones, making soap in your special way may be the right choice! Since a lot of people usually sign up to our workshop in pairs or in groups, we decided to give you a treat!

• Sign up for 2 and get 5% off for your second slot.

• Sign up for 3 and 10% off for your third slot.

So time to bring the gang for a fun afternoon learning how to make your own soaps in 3 fun hours! Don't worry if you're a complete beginner. We will guide you through the whole process, from selecting the right oils to adding amazing herbs and scents. Plus, you will have access to our Habonera Academy, where you will find instructional materials and a bonus soap recipe on how to make Castile Soaps.

Limited slots only, so sign up early!

3. Mug Making Class
Join us for a mug-making class at our new studio space in Quezon City.

Create one to two mugs in this class using the pinch method. The fee is P2,800 per person and is inclusive of the following: clay, use of pottery materials and firing. Students will also get the chance to personalize their pieces using paints & stamps.

After the workshop, your mugs will be fired and glazed. It will be available for pickup at the same venue after 5 to 7 weeks (or longer depending on the drying time). This class will be taught by Erika of Laro Ceramics. This is a beginner friendly lesson! No previous pottery experience is needed.

4. Seaglass Macrame Workshop
Learn how to make bracelets from seaglass shards of glass from discarded bottles that have been tumbling in the ocean for 20 to 30 years. They have smooth and frosted finish so no two pieces of seaglass are exactly alike.

Find a new hobby, learn a new skill, and have fun with us! The 2-hour workshop includes:

• A workshop kit (with 2 seaglass macrame DIY set)

• Snacks

• 5% discount on all BtB products when you buy during the workshop.

The workshop fee is P1300 while non-refundable reservation fee is P500. See you there!

5. Decorative and Aromatic Candle Making Seminar
Learn how to make candles using different kinds of waxes, methods, and techniques such as:

• Dipping method

• Pouring using paraffin

• Learn about paraffin wax, beeswax, Gel wax, and soy wax

• Molding

• Sand casting

• How to make a traditional candlestick

• Gel candles in glass containers with different designs

• How to mix essential oils using aromatic scents to transform them into aromatherapy candles and many more

The sourcing of materials and costing will also be discussed during the seminar.

Seminar fee inclusions:

• Certificate

• Handout

• Materials/ingredients

• Lunch and PM snacks

 SPOTLIGHT

The Spotlight will be back next week!

BIG BRAIN MOMENT

Interesting facts & trivia from the Philippines culture & events community

Trivia Question

Answer: T’nalak Weaving

Certain T'boli weavers who have devoted their time and experience to textile are called "dream weavers". When creating and redeveloping t'nalak designs, these are said to be inspired by their dreams that usually involve Fu Dalu, who is known as the spirit of abaca.

Interesting Culture Fact!

Many of Mars Ravelo's heroic icons had their own film and television adaptations in the Philippine entertainment industry, namely, Dyesebel, Darna, Captain Barbell, Lastikman, Tiny Tony and Trudis Liit. They have become symbols of popular culture that Filipino children and their families have been celebrating and appreciating throughout the years.

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