We’re delighted to share the forty-seventh 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 month:

• 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!

If you’re looking for new hobbies or reigniting old passions, we have a strong lineup of events for you! Appreciate distinguished art forms that will widen your horizons – from theatre, song, dance, anime to the basics of events management!

MAIN STAGE

Little Shop of Horrors: A Bloodthirsty Musical Comedy
Get ready for a thrilling ride with a blend of humor, suspense and dark themes at the highly anticipated show of The Sandbox Collective's 10th anniversary season.

Follow Seymour, a timid florist who discovers Audrey II, a mysterious plant named after his crush. As Seymour nurtures Audrey II to bring prosperity and win Audrey's heart, he finds himself caught in a perilous game with the plant, whose appetite grows dangerously out of control.

HIGHLIGHTS

1. Navigate the Touring Circuit: A Capacity Building Program for the Performing Arts
The program is designed to equip arts managers, production managers and key leaders of performing companies/groups with the necessary skills to thrive in the global arts industry. It specifically aims to prepare participants for the Performing Arts Market in 2025.

Together with the DTI Center for International Trade and Expositions Missions (CITEM), this provides a platform for networking, collaborations, business opportunities leading to partnerships and projects.

Enhance your entrepreneurial skills and business knowledge to seize opportunities in the global performing arts market!

2. Sayaw Workshop 2024
Calling all dance enthusiasts!

Join this 2-week intensive dance and music workshop facilitated by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Bayanihan instructors.

This is open to all ages, but the youth is encouraged to explore their possible inclination to performing arts through this opportunity.

3. Anime & Cosplay Expo 2024
Get fired up for Cosplay Mania’s event where the houses of elemental magic compete in a fiery tempest.

Whether you compete onstage for the most colorful cosplay, engage in tournaments of talent or stretch your vocal range in a spectacular struggle of song, students from across the realm will enjoy a magically magnificent celebration.

Ignite your imagination with The Chapter of Flames with your love for anime!

4. Lannang Symposium 2024
This event is a space for Lannang community members, stakeholders, and individuals interested in Lannang heritage to engage in discussions concerning Lannang heritage and identity, with a particular emphasis on language.

While the symposium will feature two presentations in a manner similar to academic conferences, it diverges from the conventional conference format. It adopts a grassroots approach, centering around community-focused activities and discussions that are expected to gradually generate positive changes and have an impact within the Lannang community.

The symposium seeks to mobilize change at the community level, understanding that authentic and lasting progress begins from within.

5. The TONYs: Broadway Open Mic
The magic of the stage lies in the magnification of the soaring heights and intimate depths of the human experience.

Whether you respond to the glamour of Six! or Kinky Boots; the historical explorations of Hamilton and Suffs; the absurdity of The Producers or The Book of Mormon; or the high drama of Les Misérables or Hadestown, this is the time and place for you to share your inner truth and talent with other lovers of theatre and live performances.

This night is all about TONY AWARD FOR BEST MUSICAL winners and nominees, which means attendees get the chance to take in glimmers of brilliance from across the full spectrum of the Great White Way's finest. Revisit old classics, or discover the latest gems from a Broadway reborn in a new world.

Events Powered by HelixPay

The Hit Society
Enjoy a night of music featuring the timeless music of two iconic OPMgroups: The Hitmakers and APO.

July 12 & 13
Newport World Resorts, Pasay City

MERGED: Ultimate Job Fair
Experience career synergy at MERGED: the ultimate job fair by Philippine Dragon Media Network and Bossjob! Explore opportunities, connect with top employers, and ignite your professional journey!

July 13-14
SMX Convention Center Manila, Pasay City

Strings and Voices | The Repeat!
Experience the enchantment as three musical Icons, Ice Seguerra, Noel Cabangon, and Joey Generoso, unite again in ‘Strings & Voices.’ Save the date for a night of soulful melodies of their beloved hits.

July 20
Newport Performing Arts Theater

BIG BRAIN MOMENT

Interesting facts & trivia from the Philippines culture & events community

Trivia Question

Answer: Dolphy Quizon. The Comedy King, Dolphy, popularized drag in local cinemas. He was an avid storyteller who portrayed queer roles in movies like Markova: Comfort Gay (2000) and Ang Nanay Kong Tatay (1978). While this artistry was initially considered humorous, it paved the way for drag to turn into something creative, authentic and revolutionary.

Interesting Culture Fact!

The Crystal Arcade was known for its architectural beauty that was ahead of its time in the 1930s. It was also a hallmark of the consumerist and materialist culture that the Philippines inherited from the Americans during the colonial period. Today, several malls and shopping centers can be found around the country.

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