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Schedule of Events
2022
The Adventure Begins
10:00 AM Doors open: Vendors, artists, and concessions open for sales
10:00-12:00 Cosplay Contest Registration in Main Entrance
All Day Adventures
CAFETERIA
SMASH BROS TOURNAMENTS &
BOARD GAMES
Room B121
ANIME ALL DAY
LIBRARY
Dungeons & Dragons
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Room B175
KPop ALL DAY
Room B165
MAKERSPACE MANIA
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HALLS
VISIT OUR VENDORS
11:00 - 11:50
Room B122
Anime Jeopardy with Heather Zauner and Kyera Sapp
Think you know a lot about Anime? Compete in this fun, fast-paced game to see WHO KNOWS THE MOST! Prizes for winners!
Room B166
Hidden Code Escape Room with PJ Hoover
Think you're pretty good at solving puzzles? See if you can solve this escape room and UNLOCK THE HIDDEN CODE! Based on PJ Hoover's book, The Hidden Code.
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Room B123
Amigurumi with Stacie
Learn the basics of creating cute Amigurumi characters, and be inspired to make them on your own!
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Room B167
Voice Actor Erin Nicole Lundquist
Ever want to learn what it takes to become a professional voice actor? Come learn from Erin, who has been featured on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Playstation, Xbox and more!
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Room B124 - 11:00-11:30
Digital Art and Animating on a Budget with Nalani Martinez & Matthew Martini
Two high school students who are, like others, BROKE, want to share how they draw and animate on a budget.
12:00 - 12:50
Room B120
PAINT WITH ME! with Vince Valenzuela
Step-by-step, you'll be guided through the process of creating a beautiful scene with acrylic paint.
Room B124
How I Make and Self-Publish Comics with Ben Bender
Take an in-depth look at how to develop a comic and turn it into a successfully self-published book.
Room B122
What's That Anime Opening?
Play along with Heather and Kyera to see who can "Name that Tune" from popular Anime openings fastest! Prizes for winners!
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Room B166
Writing for Disney with Mari Mancusi
An official Disney author talks what it's REALLY like writing for the Mouse. Includes a Disney trivia challenge with prizes!
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Room B123
Cosplay Techniques with the Mabreys
Learn Cosplay tips-n-tricks from Sherry Mabrey, a Nerdvana Con legend, and her daughter.
Room B167
Cartooning with Brian Shearer
Dreaming of a career in cartooning? Let the professional show you how it's done! After a session with Brian, you'll feel like you've had a Master Class in Cartooning!
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1:00 - 2:00
KEYNOTE: Come hear Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet) and Amy Kim Kibuishi (The Rema Chronicles)
in the auditorium.
Winners of the Graphic Novel Writing, 90 Second Film, and
Art Contests will be announced.
2:00 - 2:50
Room B120
PAINT WITH ME! with Vince Valenzuela
Step-by-step, you'll be guided through the process of creating a beautiful scene with acrylic paint.
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Room B124 - 2:00-2:30
Digital Art and Animating on a Budget with Nalani Martinez & Matthew Martini
Learn from two Northside students how they draw and animate on a budget.
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LGI
Creators Get Creative Author/Illustrator Panel
This panel includes Kazu Kibuishi, Amy Kim Kibuishi, PJ Hoover, Mari Mancusi, and Brian Shearer. There will be a time for Q&A at the end.
Room B122
Booktalk Up-and-Coming Manga with Kyera Sapp and Heather Zauner
Find out what mangas are HOT and what are NOT! You'll have a chance to jump in the discussion.
Black Box - 2:00-2:30
Cosplay Contest Pre-Judging
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Room B175
SMASH Kosmic KPop Performance
SMASH KOSMIC dance team covers dances from K-pop, J-pop and other Asian-Pop artists. Project SMASH provides food distribution for low income community, “Dance to Heal” programs for shelters, children homes, rehabilitation centers and dance scholarships for kids less privileged.
Room B123
Create a Comic Strip with Bryan and Selah Douglas
Pathway Comics will teach you techniques to make an original, four-panel comic strip, starring your own original characters.
Room B167
Voice Acting with Erin Nicole Lundquist
Ever want to learn what it takes to become a professional voice actor? Come learn from Erin, who has been featured on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Playstation, Xbox and more!
3:00 - 3:50
Room B120
PAINT WITH ME! with Vince Valenzuela
Step-by-step, you'll be guided through the process of creating a beautiful scene with acrylic paint.
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Room B123
Amigurumi with Stacie
Learn the basics of creating cute Amigurumi characters, and be inspired to make them on your own!
Black Box
Cosplay Contest
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Room B122
Anime Bingo with Heather Zauner and Kyera Sapp
From Jeopardy to Bingo, here's another chance to show off your knowledge of anime! One more chance for fun with Heather and Kyera, and of course, there WILL be prizes for winners!
Room B166
Autographs with the Kibuishis
Kazu and Amy Kim will be available to sign books.
Room B124
So You Want to Make a Film
Join Daniel Saldivar from White Rhino VFX as he explains how to make a movie production.
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Room B167
Cartooning with Brian Shearer
Dreaming of a career in cartooning? Let the professional show you how it's done! After a session with Brian, you'll feel like you've had a Master Class in Cartooning!
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