We’re delighted to share the thirty-third 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

• 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!

With the upcoming holidays, spend more time with your family to have an enjoyable Christmas season. Through the yuletide-oriented events that we listed for you, you’ll see that there are great activities for you and your loved ones to try! Ho, ho, ho!

MAIN STAGE

24th GLOBAL PINOY BAZAAR
With all the lights and decors hanging in every corner of our house, you know that it’s time to prepare for Christmas. For Yabang Pinoy, that means ticking your gift list and filling up your yuletide basket for an early shopping spree. What better way to complete your checklist but to support the local brands showcasing products, ideas, and services made with 100% love and pride

Yabang Pinoy’s bazaar showcases the creativity and ingenuity of Pinoy brands while changing the mindset that creates consumer revolution. As part of an over-arching PHmade Campaign, the event serves as a platform for local merchants to introduce their products to the market and to connect with the consumers.

The bazaar shall feature more than seventy (70) household names and local brands with a good mix of food products such as Another Coffee, Oh So Healthy!, Ketos of Manila, home brands such as Amber & Anne, Greater Than Wood and Sustainably Made, lifestyle brands such as Gouache, Hodge Podge and Gira Leather, as well as accessory brands like Tala by Kyla, Babaylan Treasures and Isla Marikit. With the holiday rush coming in, Yabang Pinoy encourages everyone to shop local early and avoid the last-minute hassle.

HIGHLIGHTS

1. Christmas at Filinvest Malls: Christmas Tree Lighting & Live Concert
Join us as we kickstart the Christmas Festivities at Fora Mall! Let's celebrate the holidays with the Official Lighting of our Christmas Tree and a Live Concert featuring ACE BANZUELO at the Main Activity Center and a Fireworks Display at the Forest Landing.

Mechanics:

1. Promo is open to all Fora Mall customers.

2. A single purchased receipt (Printed or Official receipt), dated October 23 – November 10, 2023, with a minimum purchase of Php 1000 at any Fora Mall store entitles the customer to enter the event area. Each receipt may be used for a single redemption only regardless of the amount.

3. Qualified receipts can only admit one (1) customer at the Christmas at Filinvest Mall featuring Ace Banzuelo on November 10, 2023, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the Main Activity Area. This is a first come first serve free seating event with limited spots.

4. Registration will start at 4:30 PM on November 10, 2023, at the Main Activity Center.

5. A maximum of one (1) redemption per customer will be allowed.

6. Receipts shall be marked as proof of

7. Reprinted or duplicated receipts will not be accepted.

2. Namit Namit Food Festival
Discover the finest Negrense flavors at the this event! This food festival is brought to you by Rockwell Center Bacolod in partnership with Sugarsmiles Philippines Management, Inc.

Have a wonderful experience of gastronomical delights from Negros! Exhibitors include Bacolod Chicken Inasal, Panaderia El Ideal, JT’s Manukan, Ereñeta-Manaloto Chorizo, Quan Delicacies, Elsie’s, Freeh Start, Marissa’s, Grem’s Deli, Marissa’s, Pat-pat’s Kansi, Manolo’s, Mit-Namit Foodhub and Inasalan sa Dalan.

We’re excited for you to support the Negrenese cuisine and enjoy each bite!

3. Deck the Paws: An Early Christmas Party
‘Tis the season to be furry, and 'Deck The Paws' is here to make your pet's Christmas dreams come true!

Get ready for a tail-wagging good time with exciting booths from trusted brands and animal organizations, purr-fect games, festive photo booths for capturing those precious memories, and a costume contest that will have your pets showing off their holiday spirit. Plus, we've got exclusive all-natural gifts from Bow & Wow that'll make your furbaby jump for joy!

But that's not all! Join us for a series of workshops on pet training and grooming to help you become the best pet parent ever.

Let's make paw-sitively enchanting memories that will warm your heart and your furbaby's paws.

4. Gourdo’s Ice Cream Workshop
Chef Miko is back!

...and ready to share his expertise with you!

Don't miss this rare opportunity to join us at the Gourdo's Workshop for an incredible ice cream making class.

For this 2-day hands-on experience, you’ll be under the wing of Chef Miko Aspiras who is an Executive Pastry Chef with more than a decade of expertise and earned numerous accolades for his dessert creations. He will share his passion about creating and crafting ice cream desserts.

Hurry, learn from the Master! Limited engagement, limited seats. Message or call them @ 0917 812 3022.

5. Noel Bazaar
The most magical start to the holiday season is here!

This Christmas fair is all set to unveil a shopping paradise of irresistible gifts, delectable treats, and sweet surprises to thousands of visitors as it opens its doors at the luxurious Okada Manila this week.

Get ready for a fresh lineup of merchants every week, paired with a spectacular array of activities and entertainment! Save the date for seven weeks of wonder, delight, and the spirit of giving, as Noel Bazaar decks the halls of the Crystal Pavilion at Okada Manila.

Event Highlights:

• Extensive selection of unique and exquisite gift finds with a new roster of merchants every week

• Okada Manila’s Home Of Wonder: Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Christmas Village, Christmas Light Show, & Fountain Show

• Treasure finds at the GMA Celebrity Ukay-Ukay and GMA Variety Show & Celebrity Auction every weekend

• Kids’ Fashion Show, Acoustic Performances, Soap-making workshops, and more!

Events Powered by HelixPay

Subset Album Show
Join Butta B, Saladbae, Hideki Ito, and Chain messages for an unforgettable night at Kindred's Subset Album Show.

November 10
Avire Tower, Quezon City

Vision to Venture
Join their panel discussion that will bring together top entrepreneurs who will share their experience in turning their dreams into thriving businesses.

November 15
JEG Tower @ One Acacia Archbishop Reyes Ave, corner Acacia St, Cebu City

PHX Fashion Conference
A first-of-its-kind designer-led initiative in the Philippines that aims to inspire fledgling Filipino fashion brands to set up their operations to a global standard.

November 17 - 19
The Gallery, Greenbelt 5, Makati City

Rekta sa Kalye
Street Straight: Culture & Music Festival!

November 18
CCP Concert Grounds, Pasay City

BIG BRAIN MOMENT

Interesting facts & trivia from the Philippines culture & events community

Trivia Question

Answer: Katmon. The elephant apple of Katmon is useful for making jams, sauces and fish flavorings. It is also reliable for cleaning one’s hair. Moreover, in order to cure cough, its acid been traditionally mixed with sugar.

Interesting Culture Fact!

The meats that fill up the bowl of a Batangas Lomi are the following: pork belly strips, pork liver, pork heart, Chinese kikiam, fish balls, chicharon, hard-boiled eggs, lechon kawali, shredded fried chicken, braised beef, pork asado, fried tofu, meatballs, squid balls, lumpiang shanghai, chicharon bulaklak, bone marrow and more. These ingredients make the dish overflow with flavor and indulgence.

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