We’re delighted to share the 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

• 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

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Hey there! It's hard to believe that we're already approaching the last week of April, but the good news is that a long weekend holiday is just around the corner. Whether you're looking for some music festival fun or want to attend a workshop, we've got plenty of exciting events for you to choose from. So get ready to plan your ultimate long weekend adventure with our latest event roundup!

MAIN STAGE

Pawchella: A Benefit Concert for PAWssion Project
PAWCHELLA is not just about the music – it's about promoting animal welfare in the Philippines and providing a safe and secure home for our furry friends. Their last year's successful benefit concert, they were able to build a roof over our Bacolod Rescues' heads. This year, our fundraising goals aim to protect our rescues from deadly diseases and build a dedicated space for rescues with special needs.

HIGHLIGHTS

1. In-Urge-Y: Journey through the Acting Workshop with Malou De Guzman
Unlock your acting skills this summer with Malou De Guzman’s in-person acting workshop! A seasoned stage, television, and film actress and acting coach to major stars and new talents, Malou will guide you in honing your performance and expression, as she will share the fundamentals of acting and techniques. Don't miss this opportunity to learn only from the best!

2. Sticker Con Manila 2023
Join STICKER CON MNL 2023 for a summer of unique and one-of-a-kind sticker merch. Shop from over 500+ stickers from talented artists in town on April 29-30. Discover new items from your favorite artists and up-and-coming names in the local sticker art scene. Don't miss out on this artsy-filled weekend!

3. Promdi Mountains: A 2-day Afternoon Cocktail Pop Up
If you're heading to Baguio for the long weekend, swing by Proudly Promdi's 2-day pop-up event featuring afternoon cocktails with new and classic drinks. Catch them on April 27 at Rebel Bakehouse and on April 28 at Hatch Coffee, both in Baguio City. Groove to the tunes by @casfade and experience the best of province flavors.

4. A Night of Infinite Sadness: The Smashing Pumpkins Night
You may also indulge in a night of fuzzy rock music that is not usually heard in mainstream events. So if you're looking for something different, come and join Furiosa for a night of infinite sadness and let the shoegaze indie bands take you on a nostalgic trip. Don't miss out on this evening of eternal melancholy and tribute to one of the most influential bands of our time, The Smashing Pumpkins.

5. Lady Bachata Styling Workshop with Lisondra
Capping off Cebu Salsa Club's 12th Anniversary on April 30 is a beautiful bachata dancer all the way from Sweden but with Cebu roots. Please welcome the super talented Lisondra as she shares with us her skills and knowledge.

Events Powered by HelixPay

MNL48 Festival: 5th Anniversary
Join MNL48 on its 5th anniversary. Lots of fun games plus a chance to meet and greet your favorite MNL48 member!

April 29
72nd Events Center, Pasig City

McDo Luzon Tour 1: Kween Barbie Goes to Taft
Did you enjoy Kween Yasmin’s virtual concert? Then now is your chance to meet her in person. Join Kween Yasmin or should we say… Kween Barbie on her first McDo tour. Don’t forget to wear your best barbie outfit!

April 30
McDo Taft Branch, Manila

 SPOTLIGHT

Each week we will feature an interesting leader of the Filipino events community - from producers to choreographers to venue operators to performers & more. There are so many amazing personalities and creators and we are excited to share these stories!

Name: Celine Veloso

Role: General Manager

Describe your role: Overseeing day-to-day operations of all the different services that Draper Startup House Manila offers such as the hotel, work spaces, f&b concepts, events, programs, and partnerships.

Favorite part of your job: I love that I get to do meaningful work that is aligned to our company's mission - to connect, inspire, and empower entrepreneurs. Nothing makes me more happy than hearing stories from our guests who found business success from any of our touch points.

Best event you ever went to and why?
One of the best events I ever went to was the Draper Pob Crawl that we organized last year. We managed to successfully traffic almost 100 people on a bar-hopping frenzy across Poblacion. I thoroughly enjoyed it because we were able to collaborate with our neighbour establishments and at the same time being able to bring the Web2 and Web3 communities together. It was a such a fun and memorable evening for everyone, especially me.

Any upcoming events you're excited for and why?
I always look forward to our monthly Bitcoin, Beer, and Bitstories event because I get to be updated on the latest Web3 news, I get to discover new companies, and I get to meet inspiring leaders in the space.

If you could hang out with any cultural figure from history, who would it be?
It would be interesting to hang out with Nikola Tesla. He seems incredibly smart and ahead of his time. I imagine him to be quirky to talk to! :)

BIG BRAIN MOMENT

Interesting facts & trivia from the Philippines culture & events community

Trivia Question

Answer: 54! These holes allow steam to escape during cooking, keeping the crackers flat and properly crisp. In fact, without these holes, crackers wouldn't bake correctly. It's amazing how such a small detail can make a big difference in the taste and texture of a biscuit. Sky Flakes has been the undisputed number 1 cracker Filipino brand since the 1960s.

Interesting Culture Fact!

Soup No. 5, a popular Filipino street food known as "Lamanglupa," gets its name from the beef's fifth quarter includes the bull's testicles, believed to be an aphrodisiac and invented by the Tausug community in Mindanao.

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