We’re delighted to share the forty-third issue of the Helix Events Newsletter. Our goal is to share a diverse collection of events each month 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 month

• 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!

Beach life, hangouts with friends and YOLO moments are waiting for you! Summer vacation’s just around the corner, so we made a lineup of activities for you and your pals.

MAIN STAGE

WANDERLAND 2024
Enjoy the annual summer tradition that celebrates music, art and an ever-growing community! The fun-filled weekend highlights a diverse lineup of over 20+ anticipated international artists and homegrown acts that perform on the country’s premier music festival stages.

Since launching in 2013, Wanderland has created unique experiences for Wanderers in line with different themes executed year after year. This 2024, the theme is hitting close to home (quite literally).

Welcome to the Wanderland Neighborhood!

HIGHLIGHTS

1. Bobba’s Backyard Pet Fair: Summer Pawradise
It’s time for sun-kissed fur and sandy paws! Catch animal-friendly finds in our pet fair. Some of your favorite pet brands will exhibit their best products and advocacies. These include Pawssion Project Foundation, Wild Pantry PH and Porta Pets.

Bring on the heat and welcome the summer season with us. Who’s ready for a weekend filled with sunshine and tail wags?

2. Fantome 2024
Local talents from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao converge for a night of shoegaze and dreampop music.

Featuring;

• MEGUMI ACORDA (MNL)

• KRNA (CDO)

• WE RIDE DYNAMITE (DVO)

• PRECAL DROPOUTS (DVO)

• NOVOCRANE (CEB)

Aside from the audio fest, we will also feature local artists and their work the whole night.

• BOLSA

• ORKID

• PROJECT SODA

• SOULFLOWER

• ANALOGUE CRATES
  

3. Manila Gin Festival 2024
Gin has been experiencing a surge in popularity over the past few years, becoming a mainstream favorite among premium consumers. This is especially evident with the rise of Gin & Tonic amongst younger consumers, a classic and beloved drink.

Join a celebration of the creativity, diversity and spirit of craft gin culture.

We aim to provide an opportunity for gin lovers to sample and learn about different types of gin from various distilleries, taste unique gin-based cocktails, and engage in gin-related events and activities.

4. Aquatic Beats 2024
Get ready to soak up the sun this March 2024!

Wish 107.5 and Aqua Planet are once again teaming up to give you your doze of aquatic beats this summer.

Catch this year’s concert! Full reveal of performers soon. Stay tuned.

5. St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Celebration
Calling all lads and lasses! It's time to ditch your usual plans and join us for a St. Patrick’s Day shindig that’ll have the leprechauns wishing they were as cool as us. Get ready to paint the town green, throw back a pint (or several), and test your luck with games and prizes that could either make you the hero of the night or give you epic bragging rights till next year.

So, mark your calendars, wear something green, and prepare for a weekend of mischief, merrymaking, and maybe, just maybe, a little bit of magic. Get Shamrock Shindig is not just a party; it’s where memories are made and hangovers are born. Don’t miss out on the greenest party of the year.

Sláinte!

Events Powered by HelixPay

Kalye Tunes After Party
Join Kalye Tunes for a night of local hiphop and Original Pinoy Music.

March 9
Whiskey Park, Taguig City

Intensity Manila Sakura
Get ready for an electrifying night at Intense Sakura Event by Intensity Manila.

March 9
BSK Club, Taguig City

Fan Meet with Marina Summers
The time has come for you to witness The Filipina Diva Experience LIVE!

March 10
Apotheka Manila, Makati City

BIG BRAIN MOMENT

Interesting facts & trivia from the Philippines culture & events community

Trivia Question

Answer: 9 awards. The recently departed respected actress had 5 Gawad Urian Awards, 2 Luna Awards and 1 FAMAS Award. Last but not the least, she was the first Filipino to win the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival for the movie Ma’ Rosa.

Interesting Culture Fact!

Senakulo is called “pasyon y muerte” in Rizal, Bulacan, Bataan and Pampanga, “hudyuhan” in Laguna, “tanggal” in Bicol and ”pamalandong” in Leyte.

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