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2013 TRASHION SHOW – Call for Artists!
TRASHION Show 2013 – Designers of all ages wanted to create fashion from trash!
Interested in fashion design and/or an eco challenge? DPL, UNT, City of Denton Solid Waste & Recycling and SCRAP Denton are teaming up again to put on a fashion show featuring garments made of recycled trash & other used materials. Designs will be professionally photographed and featured in a runway show at the Denton Redbud Festival on April 20. Prizes will be given for best fashion in each age group.
Deadline to register for this event is Feb. 28, 2013.
Interested in participating, Designers contact: Juli.Gonzalez@cityofdenton.com
Mini A-Kon VI is coming! Take a look at last year.
Hey everyone – only 10 days until Mini A-Kon VI!
The schedule of the day will be posted soon so you can plan your Mini A-Kon VI adventure!
Remember to check our Facebook page www.facebook.com/dentonpubliclibrary and follow us on Twitter @dentonlibrary for updates!
Mini A-Kon VI
Anime lovers – mark your calendars – we are preparing for that time again!
The North Branch of the Denton Public Library, 3020 N. Locust, is excited to present its 6th Annual Mini A-Kon event on January 26, 2013, from 10am – 5 p.m. with support from A-Kon®.
Come experience a little slice of A-Kon® 24 right here in Denton.
This free event features, an Art Show, Cosplay Contests, voice actors from FUNimation, local artists, open gaming, anime showings, live music , food trucks and plenty of other activities and 3 chances to win a 3 Day Pass to A-Kon® in Dallas. Don’t miss out on this amazing anime afternoon.
Main Stage Schedule
- Whitney Rodgers Concert 10:30am – 11am
- Voice Actor Panel 11 am
- The Brehms Band Concert 1 pm
- Cosplay 2:30 pm
- 3:30 pm – Raffle
- Ani-Idol Concert 4 pm
2nd Panel Room
- 11am – Comic Panel
- Noon – Anime Jeopardy
- 1pm – Comic Showdown
- 2pm – Anime Midstream
- 4pm – Funimation
Autograph Times
- 1:30-2:30pm – Tindle, Rodgers, and Huber
- 2:30-3:30pm – Young and Roberts
Meet:
- Kristen McGuire - Mangaka
- Whitney Rodgers - Voice Actress – Deadman Wonderland
- Valkyrie Games
- roll2play.com
- Chad Middleton - Writer – Kobold Press/Open Design
- Don Rosencrans - Artist – Litterati Press
- Painapple Teriyaki - Artist Micah Solusod and Writer/Colorist Ayu Sakata
- ShoNuff Studios - Artists Halo Seraphim and Terry Parr
- Hector Rodriguez - Creator – El Peso Hero
- Nammi Truck
- Tutta’s Pizza Truck
- Phatso’s Cheesesteaks
- Cup Cakin – Cup Cakin Machine
- A-Kon Console Gaming
- Chuck Huber - Voice Actor – Full Metal Alchmeist Brotherhood, Soul Taker, Borderlands 2
- Aaron Roberts – Voice Actor - Toriko
- Austin Tindle – Voice Actor - Deadman Wonderland, Fariy Tale, Fractale.
- Michael Champion – Artist
- August Walker – Artist
- Brian Delaney - Silver Sparrow Comics
- Stephanie Young – Actress – Summer Wars
- Brehms Band
- FUNimation
- Sonny Strait- artist, voice actor and musician – has a new book out!
Dress Code:
This is a family friendly event and as such there are procedures regarding dress code. These apply to regular clothing as well as costumes. Denton Public Library staff will have the final say on determining whether or not your costume is appropriate. If your costume is deemed inappropriate, you will be asked to change. Failure to comply will result in you being asked to leave the property of the North Branch Library.
No costume should be larger than 6’6” tall or 2’10” wide. You must be able to fit through the doors for safety reasons.
Your costume must be at least the equivalent of shorts and a sleeveless T-Shirt (men and women). If you have a skirt or kilt you must be able to bend over without your undergarments showing. All attendees must wear shoes.
Your costume may not contain any inappropriate images.
Props and weapons:
Prop weapons may be carried during the event. These are homemade or commercially rendered costume props that support the look of a costume or character. All weapons or other props will be checked when you enter to determine if they are safe.
Any weapon/props that are determined to be unsafe will not be allowed. You can either take them home or we will hold them for you in the staff area for the remainder of the day. You will receive a ticket to pick up your item when you are ready to leave.
No real weapons are allowed. Realistic/toy guns will be allowed as long as they are clearly marked with orange on the barrel.
Due to potential damage to property, filled water guns, bubble guns, silly string and the like are prohibited.
If you have any questions about the dress code please contact the North Branch assistant manager, Wylaina Polk at 940-349-8774
DPL Teen Open Mic Afternoon
Teens, we need your talent! Are you an aspiring musician, poet, comedian, or actor? Have you been searching for a nonthreatening venue to debut your talents? Join us on Saturday, October 27, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St.
Sign up to be a part of the DPL Teen Open Mic Afternoon. Perform for your peers in a coffee house atmosphere including hot drinks and pastries. Fill out the entry form on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/dentonpubliclibrary) or blog (http://dentonlibrary.wordpress.com/) so we can add you to the list of performers.
This program is for teens (grades 6 – 12).
For more information, call 940-349-8752 or email Juli Gonzalez at juli.gonzalez@cityofdenton.com.
Mini A-Kon V – February 18, 2012 @ the North Branch Library
Mini A-Kon V Line Up
(Please check back frequently for the most up to date information or follow us and AKon on Twitter @DentonLibrary and @AKon_Convention)
Main Event Schedule – Events to take place in the front Meeting Room
10am – POP Candy Girls – Para Para Dance Demo & Workshop
They will be will be teaching, Happy Synthesizer by Vocaloid. Expect fun, laughter, excitement, and maybe a few treats here and there!
11am – Ani-Idol All Star Mini Concert -
brought to you by Mu Epsilon Kappa, UNT’s Anime Club http://muepsilonkappa.com/unt/
Winner’s from past Ani-Idol events will do a mini concert of anime and jpop songs.
12pm – All About Comics Panel
What to know how to make comics? Come speak with various writers and artists on how they made their comics.
1pm – 3 pm – Voice Actor Panel
Come hear the people behind the voices of your favorite anime characters talk about their experiences in voice acting.
For now you can follow some of them on twitter!
Cherami Leigh – @CheramiLeigh
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0473873/
Micah Solusod – @maioceaneyes
Sonny Strait – @sonnystrait
Jad B. Saxton – @jadbsaxton
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3617620/
Alexis Tipton -
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3470960/
Bruce Elliot -
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0254602/
3pm – Funimation Panel -@FUNimation
Funimation will be on hand to talk about what they have planned and share a few behind the scene stories.
http://www.facebook.com/FUNimation
4pm – Cosplay (put on by Mu Epsilon Kappa, UNT’s Anime Club)
Cosplay as your favorite character and you could win one of the several awards!
Voice Actor Autograph Alley Schedule
10am – Cherami Leigh/Micah Solusod
11am – Sonny Strait/Bruce Elliott
12pm – Alexis Tipton/Jad B. Saxton
Artists and/or Writers – will be on hand to provide everything from their hard work (from free sketches to expensive masterpieces) to how you too can be an artist or writer. Come learn from professionals of all shapes and sizes.
Taylor Lymbery
http://barnlord.deviantart.com/
Kristen McGuire
Sonny Strait – @sonnystrait
Micah Solusod – @maioceaneyes
Jerry Bennett
Karen Martin
Jeff Provine
http://theacademy.comicgenesis.com/
Hector Rodriguez
Charles Martin
August Walker
http://thecowsmoo.deviantart.com/gallery/
Don Rosencrans
Iron Cosplay - by Mu Epsilon Kappa, UNT’s Anime Club http://muepsilonkappa.com/unt/
Join the competition of timed costume creation! The winner will receive a prize!
Gaming Schedule
12pm – 3pm Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Card Game
12pm – North Texas Derby Revolution – @RevolutionDerby
All Day Happenings
Food Trucks
Nammi – Vietnamese Fusion – @nammitruck
sshamBBQ – Gourmet Korean Tacos – @ssahmbbq
DFWGames – video game room and tournaments – @DFWGames
Costumed Crusaders
http://www.costumedcrusaders.com/
The Secret World of Arrietty Trailer – local Disney representatives will be on hand to promote Disney’s Studio Ghibli release
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp2nb9Vq0yY
Game Demos by:
Valkyrie Games
Roll2Play
REAPER - running a free paint and take demo
Pachinko machines – 100 balls for $1
Anime Art Contest Gallery - art on display and winners announced
Anime Showings
Sound of the Sky
http://sound-of-the-sky.rightstuf.com/
Emma – A Victorian Romance
Antique Bakery
Piano
Comic Book or Manga Boot Camp
Calling All Comic Book and Graphic Novel Lovers!
Have you ever wanted to make comic books and/or manga? The best way is by doing! Join the fun of creating sequential art with graphic novel writer/publisher, David Doub, and fellow creators and comickers, Saturday, September 24, from noon – 6 p.m. at the North Branch Library.
Publisher, Dusk Comics, and other creators (TBA) will guide you in the creation of an original comic. You’ll get to be a penciller or writer, letterer or inker and as a group you’ll make a comic by the end of this 6 hour boot camp.
This program is for tweens, teens and adults. Feel free to bring snacks and a sack lunch.
Call 940-349-8752 to register.
Check back for more details in a few weeks!
Networking: The Key to Professional Success
The North Branch of the Denton Public Library will present part 3 of in the library’s Job Success series, Networking: the Key to Professional Success, on Saturday, May 7 at 3 p.m. Keturi Beatty, owner of Optimize Communication, will talk about maintaining and benefiting from a professional network.
Topics covered include:
- The importance of networking once you attain your job
- Finding mentors in the workforce – mentors provide insight
- Basic skills and workplace etiquette
- Establishing a work ethic of excellence
- Every day is a job interview – a chance to be noticed
Where: North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust
When: Saturday, 5/7 3-5:00 pm
This workshop was previously advertised for a different date, but the date has been moved to Saturday, May 7 at 3 pm. There is no charge to attend this workshop.
For more information, please call 940-349-8726. You may also e-mail Fred.Kamman@cityofdenton.com.
Working with Word 2007 at the North Branch
Learn to use Microsoft Word at the North Brach Library. A three-part class to introduce novice users to Word 2007 will be presented on April 26, April 27, and April 28 at 6:30 p.m. Those needing a refresher course in the basic functions of the popular word processing program are welcome to attend. Each class will last approximately two hours. Students must be familiar with using the keyboard, mouse, and know how to save and retrieve files in Microsoft Windows. There is no charge for this class, so please call 940.349.8752 to register.
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, April 25, April 26, & April 27
Where: Denton Public Library-North Branch, 3020 North Locust Street
For more information, contact Carmen Grant at 940-349-8778 or carmen.grant@cityofdenton.com.
Mini A-Kon IV Video
Check out this video highlighting all of the great events at Mini A-Kon IV! It’s otaku-licious (^o^)
Anime Art Contest Winners
We had over 100 entries in the Anime Art Contest this year! Out of those, 5 winners were chosen from both the older and younger contestant’s entries.
1st Place
| Younger | Older |
 Welcoming by Nina Kauffman |
 A Maiden's Heart by Mayra Puga |
2nd Place
| Younger | Older |
 Alice's Morbid Wonderland by Miriam Puga |
 The Mad Hatter by Tamara Manning |
3rd Place
| Younger | Older |
 Shirro by Cathleen McRitchie |
 Silver Hair by August Walker |
4th Place
| Younger |
 Under the Rainbow by Summer Grady |
| Older |
 Disney-kon by Emily D. Ray & Jessica L. Collins |
5th Place
| Younger | Older |
 Untitled by Kara Cherms |
 Team A-kon by Diana Maldonado |
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