We’re delighted to share the twenty-seventh 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

• Events Powered by HelixPay to show our ticketing services in action

• 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!

Are you an art enthusiast? A coffee lover? An advocate for cage-free eggs? It’s time to go out and appreciate the fundamental and meaningful things in the world. This week is a mighty week for you, your friends and family!

MAIN STAGE

ManilART23
Celebrating its 15th year as the longest-running visual arts fair in the Philippines, ManilART launches its theme called “A New Contemporary.” It is the annual flagship project of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

General admission and VIP tickets are available for purchase in the event. Supporters and patrons of the arts who will attend can expect an array of works found on canvas and sculptures. It is the goal of ManilART’s organizers to introduce the beauty of Philippine art while acknowledging the use of media and technology. Creative displays made from the likes of digital initiatives, sound and automotive design are integral to this year’s exhibit.

The roster of exhibitors includes the following: Omvi Art Gallery, Galleria Nicolas, M Gallery MNL, Ysobel Art Gallery, At Art Gallery, Renaissance Art Gallery, The Artologist Gallery, Art for Space, Galerie du Soleil MNL, Portrait Artists Society of the Philippines, Galerie Raphael, Gallery Nine, Annual Sculpture Review, Espacio Manila, Artes Orientes, Historia Arts, 371 Art Space, Village Art Gallery, Drybrush, The Art Circle, Rayos Del Sol Gallery, Galerie Banez, Nami Art Gallery, Galerie Artes, G9ON, Daloy Likha Art Gallery, Artalyer Art Gallery and Visual Central Art Gallery.

As a gathering for art enthusiasts, there will be a gala opening, an artist night, an exclusive event for VIPs. Artists, collectors and experts await meaningful engagements in this festival. On the other hand, the organizers also present an online sphere, allowing viewers to appreciate art in digitalized platforms. In an effort to reach out to more people, ManilART has partnered with satellite exhibitions in the country, such as, Museo Orlina, The Estate, Silangan Art Fair, Barasoain Church and the Manila Clock Tower.

HIGHLIGHTS

1. Coffee Expo Manila
Time to get jittery! Get ready for the most epic caffeine adventure of the year, guys!

We will whisk you away on a thrilling journey straight into the heart and soul of your favorite brew! Imagine a 3 coffee-filled days that will make your taste buds dance, your senses tingle, and your coffee-loving heart skip a beat! It's a caffeine paradise that will awaken your passion!

Prepare to be spellbound as you dive into the world of coffee, where every sip unlocks a world of flavors and every aroma paints a masterpiece of indulgence. Surrounded by fellow coffee enthusiasts who share your deep devotion, you'll experience a profound connection like never before. We promise an extraordinary blend of inspiration, innovation, and pure excitement that will have you buzzing with anticipation!

Gain access to entrepreneurs, decision makers and buyers in the Philippine Coffee Industry and in the ASEAN Region. We are providing a platform that will bring in solutions, show what’s new and provide learnings to advance further their coffee, cacao, tea and bakery business.

2. EGGspectacular Food Fair
Egg-citing News!

Join us for a celebration of eggs as a nutritious and affordable protein source, as we bring together food enthusiasts, establishments, farmers and hotel groups to showcase their amazing recipes and products!

Egg-spect exhibitors like Baking Paws to bring you egg-static treats for pets and hoomans alike! Egg-cite your tastebuds and munch on snacks from Casa Daza by Chef Sandy. Egg-splore the goodness of egg-infused pastries by Egg Tarts Manila. Egg-squisite flavors await you at Home Table Deli. Egg-sact cravings will be satisfied by Hurno MNL. Egg-straordinary baked goods for you to enjoy will be prepared by Ka Tunying’s. Egg-spertly crafted delights will come from Tipsy Cream Manila. Egg-cellent options for egg lovers come through with the golden standard set by Bounty Fresh. Egg-stremely amazing shops like Zsakers Donuts Philippines, PinkHen and Phil’s Corndog are ready for you as well!

We’re about to crack open! Don’t miss out on us!

3. Levi's® Red Tab™ Workshops
You’re invited to join our K-pop styling and DIY workshops featuring guest stylists Lyn Alumno and Yanna Lopez together with handmade accessories collective Tropik Beatnik!

Enjoy event exclusives like styling sessions and demonstration, DIY back patch charms workshop and a free DIY back patch kit for all participants.

P.S. You need to be a member before you join the event. Membership is free and open to all. Your Levi’s® Red Tab™ member program rewards you with exclusive access to products, VIP events and offers, all when you shop on Levi.com.ph and in-store. See you there!

4. The 1st Philippine Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
Join us! The competition is divided into 2 events: the inter-school event and the main event.

The inter-school event is open to students ages 10 to 18. Students must form a team consisting of 3 members in order to perform.

Upon payment of the Php 2,000.00 joining fee, the team will automatically receive the following:

• 1 Puzzle for the game which can be brought home after the event

• 4 Event T-shirts

• 4 Certificates of Participation

The main event is open to everyone from ages 10 and above. A team must have 4 players in order to compete.

So what are you waiting for? Register now!

5. Amistad Duradera: Lecture Series
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Cavite Studies Center (CSC) of the De La Salle University Dasmariñas (DLSUD) will launch the inaugural part of the 2023 Amistad Duradera Lecture Series.

The Amistad Duradera Lecture Series is a project in line with the Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day Commemorations with the goal to bringing Philippine-Spanish lectures to venues and hosts across the country. This recognizes the wide extent of Spanish influence on Philippine history and culture and explores various topics based on local and thematic perspectives. The three-part series will include in-person lectures in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao that will be livestreamed through the NHCP FB Page.

For Part 1 of the 2023 Lectures, the presentations will center on Philippine contributions to Spanish economic development from the 17th-19th Century:

• Presa de Bancud: Irrigation and Agrarian Transition in the Hacienda de San Francisco de Malabon by Cavite Province Board Member Aidel Paul Belamide

• Ang Puerto at Astillero ng Cavite (Mga Limot na Tanghalan ng Cavite) by Cavite State University Prof. Daniel Anciano

• Reducciones en Cavite: Ang Transpormasyon ng Cavite sa Panahon ng Kolonyalismong Espanyol by DLSUD History Professor, Dr. Palmo R. Iya

• Luwas: Exporing Abaca (Hemp), Sugar and Tobacco from the Colonial Philippines by DLSUD History Professor, Dr. Jeffrey A. Lubang

This project is also made with the support of the Embassy of Spain in the Philippines and in solidarity with the Local Historical Committees Network.

Events Powered by HelixPay

Tera Kora LIVE
Get ready to dance all night as Tera Kòrá, one of the most exciting artists to rise up out of Rotterdam, takes the stage live at Apotheka.

October 4
Apotheka Manila, Makati City

The EastSide Story
Get ready to groove to the mesmerizing tunes of EastSide Band LIVE in concert! Don't miss the chance to be part of an unforgettable night filled with music, energy, and good vibes.

October 6
Sky Dome, SM North EDSA, Quezon City

 SPOTLIGHT

The Spotlight will be back next week!

BIG BRAIN MOMENT

Interesting facts & trivia from the Philippines culture & events community

Trivia Question

Answer: MassKara Festival. Participants of the festival often wear smiling masks to represent their beloved city that promotes happiness. The name of the feast comes from a combination of words: “mass”, which means crowd and the Spanish term “cara”, which translates to “mask”. Hence, MassKara is all about “many faces” gathering to spread joy and optimism.

Interesting Culture Fact!

The following grilled meat skewers are examples of Pinoy BBQ: adidas (chicken feet), atay (chicken liver), baga (pork or beef liver), balunbalunan (chicken gizzard), betamax (coagulated pork or chicken blood shaped in squares), botsi (chicken esophagus), inasal (chicken thigh, leg or wings), goto (beef tripe), helmet (chicken head), hotdog, isaw (chicken or pork intenstine), pork barbecue and walkman/tenga (pork ears).

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