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    <title>Aug  8, 2008: Requiem at Lincoln Center - The Rose Theater</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Lemi Ponifasio and his company, MAU, arrive at Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival Requiem, a “journey”, in his words, “of hope and desire for transformation”.  This compelling modern dance, inspired by Mozart’s Requiem, brings “a starky modern sensibility to bear on Samoan themes of death and remembrance” (The Guardian (London)).  Ponifasio blends music, art, ritual, incantation, and movement to create an atmospheric soundscape where the play of light and dark symbolizes the very nature of transition.  <br /><br />
This performance will take place at 7:30PM on Friday August 8th and Saturday August 9th at Lincoln Center&#39;s Rose Theater in NY, NY.    Tickets cost between $40 and $90 and include individual admission.  For more information or to purchase tickets, call 212.721.6500 or visit, www.LincolnCenter.org/Mostly Mozart.<br />
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    <title>Sep 25, 2008: Fushu Daiko - Japanese Festival - Memphis, TN at Memphis Botanic Gardens</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Since our beginning in 1990, Fushu Daiko has practiced joyously in the pursuit of ever-increasing mastery of taiko drumming, understanding, and appreciation in the way of taiko, Japanese culture, and all of life.<br /><br />
Fushu Daiko is made up of many nationalities and backgrounds, yet we have been drawn together by the taiko. Through its sound, Fushu Daiko wishes to create a sense of connection in the hearts of those who hear the taiko&#39;s beat. <br /><br />
Also FYI &quot;East Meets West&quot; Fushu Daiko &amp; San Francisco Taiko Dojo<br />
We are priviledged and honored to receive an invitation from Sensei Tanaka to perform live at his International Taiko Festival Celebrating 40 years of taiko in North America Coming November 2008!<br />
Special Guest (Sunday only) World Renown artist KITARO<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.fushudaiko.com/performances.html">http://www.fushudaiko.com/performances.html</a><br /><br />
Fri/Sat/Sun, September 25-27<br />
Japanese Festival - Memphis Botanical Gardens <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.memphisbotanicgarden.com/index.cfm">http://www.memphisbotanicgarden.com/index.cfm</a><br />
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    <title>Sep 23, 2008: Fushu Daiko: Elemental - North Carolina at Western Carolina University</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Since our beginning in 1990, Fushu Daiko has practiced joyously in the pursuit of ever-increasing mastery of taiko drumming, understanding, and appreciation in the way of taiko, Japanese culture, and all of life.<br /><br />
Fushu Daiko is made up of many nationalities and backgrounds, yet we have been drawn together by the taiko. Through its sound, Fushu Daiko wishes to create a sense of connection in the hearts of those who hear the taiko&#39;s beat. <br /><br />
Also FYI &quot;East Meets West&quot; Fushu Daiko &amp; San Francisco Taiko Dojo<br />
We are priviledged and honored to receive an invitation from Sensei Tanaka to perform live at his International Taiko Festival Celebrating 40 years of taiko in North America Coming November 2008!<br />
Special Guest (Sunday only) World Renown artist KITARO<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.fushudaiko.com/performances.html">http://www.fushudaiko.com/performances.html</a><br /><br />
Western Carolina University Lectures, Concerts, and Exhibitions (LCE) 2008-2009 Schedule<br /><br />
Fine and Performing Arts Center<br />
Tickets go on sale August 28, 2008!<br />
WCU Students: Free<br />
Faculty/Staff: $5<br />
Senior Citizens: $5<br />
General Public: $10<br />
For more ticket information, contact the Fine &amp; Performing Arts Center box office at 828-227-2479. <br /><br />
Directions to Campus:<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.wcu.edu/545.asp">http://www.wcu.edu/545.asp</a><br />
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    <title>Sep 21, 2008: Art and Culture Center of Hollywood - Free Family Days - 6/15-9/21/2008 at Art and Culture Center of Hollywood</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Art and Culture Center offers free Family Days on the third Sunday of most months for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Families may tour our current exhibition and participate in a theme–based visual or performing art activity.<br /><br />
Third Sunday of most Months, 1–3 pm <br /><br />
June 15 Fushu Daiko presents the ancient art of Japanese taiko drumming at the ArtsPark at Young Circle<br /><br />
July 20 Visual Arts at the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood<br /><br />
August 17 Visual Arts at the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood<br /><br />
September 21 Red Herring Puppets presents Aesop’s Fables at the ArtsPark at Young Circle<br /><br />
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood<br />
1650 Harrison St. Hollywood, FL 33020<br />
(954) 921-3274  (954) 921-3273 fax<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:education@artandculturecenter.org">education@artandculturecenter.org</a> <br /><br />
Family Day is funded in part by grants from the Community Foundation of Broward and the Harry Kramer Memorial Fund. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cfbroward.org/cfb/">http://www.cfbroward.org/cfb/</a><br />
About Us: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cfbroward.org/cfb//tabid/55/Default.aspx">http://www.cfbroward.org/cfb//tabid/55/Default.aspx</a><br />
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    <title>Jul 26, 2008: Ana Nitmar at Brava Theater Center</title>
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    <title>Aug  9, 2008: Pistahan Parade and Festival 2008 at Yerba Buena Gardens</title>
    <description><![CDATA[It is the 15th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival! <br /><br />
The parade and festival, organized by the Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE), is a two-day celebration that features artists and various cultural activities such as the film festival Sine Sine and a community parade. Also featured are booths exhibiting authentic Filipino food and delicacies, artwork, games, music and dance.<br /><br />
Yerba Buena Gardens hosts this 15th annual Filipino festival of arts, culture and cuisine, including displays, crafts, entertainment and food — all family friendly with that inimitable Filipino flair.<br /><br />
A fantastic festival of Filipino culture and cuisine. Lots of food and loads of fun for everyone. <br /><br />
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PISTAHAN PARADE:<br />
Sunday, August 10<br />
Assembly: 9 am - 10 am<br />
Opening Ceremony: 10 am<br />
Parade Starts: 11 am<br /><br />
The Pistahan Parade will begin at Main Street, march down Market Street, left on 4th Street, end on Folsom Street.<br />
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    <title>Sep 18, 2008: Emerce e.day 2008 at de doelen</title>
    <description><![CDATA[eDay 2008, September 18th – De Doelen, Rotterdam<br /><br />
eDay is the largest conference on digital marketing, media and business in The Netherlands.<br /><br />
Theme: Open Up!<br /><br />
Companies are opening their doors and seeking more interaction with their customers. Not just to improve the relationship, but to actually work together on products and services, to better meet their needs. Advertising slowly makes way to community building and pull marketing. Openness and authenticity are the magical words. <br /><br />
Keynotes: Jeff Howe (Wired), Dan Lyons (aka Fake Steve Jobs) Marc Canter and Lawrence Lessig (Creative Commons)<br />
Speakers: TomTom, Spill Group, Blyk, WEbook, Nokia, Dell, Procter&amp; Gamble, and many more.<br />
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    <title>Sep  1, 2008: EXPLORE TEA - HORSE ROAD (Chengdu - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Lhasa) at Voyage Vietnam MOTOTOURS ASIA</title>
    <description><![CDATA[DISCOVER THE TEA-HORSE ROAD ON MOTORCYCLE<br /><br />
Ride CHENGDU - LIJIANG - TIGER LEAPING GORGE - LHASA<br /><br />
CROSS BORDERS TOUR 2008 takes place from Sep 10th - 30th . This motorcycle adventure will discover the TEA-HORSE ROAD where “Few people have realized how vast and unprecedented this sudden expansion of caravan traffic between India and China was, or how important. It was a unique and spectacular phenomenon. No complete story has yet been written about it, but it will always live in my memory as one of the great adventures of mankind. Moreover, it demonstrated to the world very convincingly that, should all modern means of communication and transportation be destroyed by some atomic cataclysm, the humble horse, man’s oldest friend, is ever ready to forge again a link between scattered peoples and nations [Goullart 1955: 88].”<br /><br />
To day we EXPLORE THE TEA-HORSE ROAD on the “IRON-HORSE”. Riding a motorcycle is the best way to learn about this historical road. Wheeling from Chengdu the capital of Sichuan Province, (also the Southern Silk Road) will take you deeply to mountaineer’s custom and cultures. There are more than twenty different ethnic groups to be found along the route. Some famous old towns and villages which once were key stations and markets of the Tea and Horse Caravan Road have been listed among the most important international sites for historic preservation. For example, the Lijiang, where the Naxi people form the majority of inhabitants, was been designated as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1997. In 2002, Sidengjie village, Shaxi Township in Yunnan, was listed as a “protected world architectural heritage site” by the World Architecture Foundation. Moreover, the Tea and Horse Road continues to be a sacred road for many people. The different religions along the road include, for example, the white, yellow and red sects of Tibetan Buddhism; the Bon religion of pre-Buddhism in Tibet; the Dongba religion of the Naxi people which combines Bon, Buddhism and its own animism; Han Buddhism and Taoism, as well as the Hinayana belief of the Dai people, and the Benzhu (local gods and goddess) worship of the Bai people. Along the caravan road, there are many sacred mountains belonging to the different ethnic groups. For example, Kawagebo Snow Mountain [Meiliexuashan] (6740 m), near Yubeng in northern Yunnan, is one of the most famous sacred mountains of the Tibetan people. Every year many pilgrims from Sichuan, Yunnan, Tibet, Qinghai, and Gansu come there to worship and circumambulate the mountain with their tents, sheep and horses to ask for blessings from the mountain god. Pilgrims still travel annually to Lhasa to pay their respect to the deities of Buddhism, often still “measuring the road” by prostrating their bodies along its length. The road these pilgrims follow is the Tea and Horse Caravan Road. In the past, young monks often shared the road with the caravans when traveling to Lhasa to carry on their studies and to advance their careers. <br /><br />
Day 1: Sep 1st 2008: Chengdu Arrival, Welcome dinnerMotorcycle tour china<br />
Pickup at Chengdu Airport and transfer to Xinshulian Hotel 4****, in the afternoon check up for the motorcycle and get the last inform about the tour.<br />
- Xinshulian Hotel 4****<br />
- L,<br /><br />
Day 2: Sep 2nd 2008: Chinese Temporary Driving License Test<br />
In the morning, go to the hospital by bus to have a physical check-up. In the afternoon, go to Chengdu Vehicle Management Station to take the Chinese Traffic and Road Law training, and get the Chinese Temporary Driver License.<br />
- Xinshulian Hotel 4****<br />
- B, L, D<br /><br />
Day 3: Sep 3rd 2008: Chengdu - Leshan - Emeishan, 163km, Elevation: Chengdu = 512m, Emeishan =420m<br />
The adventure start from Chengdu, ride towards south to Huanglongxi, pay a visit to Huanglongxi Ancient Town, then passing by Fuhe Village to Pengshan, via Jiajiang to Emeishan. Mileage:<br />
- Emeishan Hotel****<br />
-(B, L, D)<br /><br />
Day 4: Sep 4th 2008: Emeishan - Erbian - Meigu, 243km, Meigu = 2.254m<br />
One beautiful ride on mountain passes of Mt. Er’e, Dafengding with the attitude of average 2000m above the sea level. We also ride along Dadu River valley, visit ethnic village of Ebian where the kibutz of Yi people in China and Heizhugou which is called Bermuda then ride downward to Meigu County in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture. Meigu County is famous for the its beautiful girls, and people hold the beauty contests.<br />
- Guesthouse<br />
-(B, L, D)<br /><br />
Day 5: Sep 5th 2008: Meigu - Zhaojue - Xichang, 168km, Elevation: Xichang city = 1.500m<br />
Ride to Zhaojue, which used to be the capital of Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture, pay a visit to the famous handcraft workshop here, you can see the world famous Eagle Paw like cup and the wooden lacquer. Leave Zhaojue, ride through Jiefang Gulley, arrive at Xichang City, which is located the seaside of Qionghai Sea. Xichang is also called the Moon City, for Qionghai Sea was formed under the affection of earthquake, and it looks like a moon.<br />
- Shunhua Hotel****<br />
- B, L, D<br /><br />
Day 6: Sep 6th 2008: Xichang - Yanyuan - Lugu Lake, Mileage: 249km, Elevation: Lugu Lake = 2.690m<br />
Cross An’ning River Valley, ride over Mt. Mopan, via Yanyuan County, ahead to the world famous Lugu Lake, which is a pearl in the plateau, and Mosuo people are still living in the matriarchal clan society. Feel the traditional Mosuo custom here.<br />
- Mosuowu Guesthouse<br />
- B, L, D<br /><br />
Day 7: Sep 7th 2008: Lugu Lake – Ninglang, Mileage, 94km, Elevation: Ninglang = 2.800m<br />
Take the special Zhucao boat to Liwubi Island, which is located at the center of lake, admire the beautiful scenery here. Then back to the bank, ride to Ninglang County, where is the kibutz of Yi people.<br />
- Luguhu Hotel**<br />
- B, L, D<br /><br />
Day 8: Sep 8th 2008: Ninglang – Lijiang, 217km, Elevation: Lijiang = 2.400m<br />
Leave Ninglang, still riding in the Yi people’s kibutz, via Yongsheng, arrive at Lijiang Ancient Town.<br />
- Qianxuelou Hotel***<br />
- B, L, D<br /><br />
Day 9: Sep 9th 2008: Visit Lijiang.<br />
Pay a visit to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, you can only park the motorbikes at the foot of the mountain. And take the subway to the sightseeing platform. And back to Lijiang city in the afternoon, free sightseeing, walking around Sifang Street.<br />
- Qianxuelou Hotel***<br />
- B, L, D<br /><br />
Day 10: Sep 10th 2008: Lijiang - Zhongdian, 161km, Elevation: Zhongdian = 3.200m<br />
To day we drive to visit the famous Tiger Leeping Gorge then ride upward along Xiaodian River, via the beautiful Little Zhongdian to Zhongdian County which is called the Shangri-la. Zhongdian is an important center of ancient south Tea and Horse Trading Market. In the afternoon, pay a visit to Songzanli Monastery, and it is called the Little Potala Palace.<br />
- Longfengxiang Hotel****<br />
- B, L, D<br /><br />
Day 11: Sep 11th 2008: Zhongdian - Deqen, 184km, Elevation: Deqen = 3.640m – 5.500m<br />
In the morning, pay a visit to Napa Sea, enjoy the alp meadow and seasonal lake. Via Napa Grassland, ride downward into the valley, over Jinsha River, get to Benzilan which is an important town of ancient tea and horse road. And ride over the snow mountains, arrive at Deqen County, admire the panoramic view of Meili Snow Mountain, and it is one of the eight holly mountains in Tibetan area. Meili Snow Mountain is located at the middle part of Mt. Nu, and it is a famous place where Jinsha River, Lancang River and Nu River meet together.<br />
- Zangxiang Hotel***<br />
- B, L, D<br /><br />
Day 12: Sep 12th 2008: Deqen – Mangkang, 224km, Elevation: Mangkang = 3.780m<br />
Leave Deqen County, admire the sunrise of Meili Snow Mountain. Ride backwards along Lancang River Valley, get into Tibetan Autonomous Region, pay a visit to the unique and old salt well and the old way of making salt; also can visit the only one ancient ruins of Catholic Church. After lunch, ride over Hongla Snow Mountain, along Mangkang River to Mangkang. Mangkang County is the first county after getting into Tibet, with the elevation of 3.780m, and famous Sichua-Tibet road and Yunnan-Tibet road are meeting here.<br />
- Kangsheng Hotel**<br />
- B, L, D<br /><br />
Day 13: Sep 13th 2008: Mangkang – Zuogong, 158km, Elevation: Zuogong = 3.890m<br />
Mangkang is the southeast gate of Tibet, and also the first station of ancient tea and horse road in Tibet, and it is a crossing of two ancient tea and horse road, one is from From Sichuan to Tibet, another is from Yunnan to Tibet. Ride start from Mangkang, cross over Mt. Lawu (4.358m), and descend down the mountain to Lancang River, via Bianzhuka military depot, over Lancang River, cross Zhuka bridge, over Mt. Jiaoba to Dazhuka military depot, and over the hightest mountain pass—Mt. Dongda (over 5.008m), arrive at Zuogong.<br />
- Guesthouse<br />
- B, L, D<br /><br />
Day 14: Sep 14th 2008: Zuogong – Basu, 221km, Elevation: Basu = 3.910m<br />
In the morning drive the motorbike over Bangda (4.400m) this is the crossing between the south and north route of Sichuan - Tibet road, north to Changdu, west to Linzhi and Lhasa, it’s an important transportation conjunction. The only on airport in the east Tibet was built on the wide Bangda Grassland, and it is the world highest civil aiport. Farewell to the grassland, ride over Mt. Nujiang (4.839m), descend down to Nujiang River. En route, admire the scenery of weathering rocks, celestial burial and carve stone Buddha figure, virgin forest, snow mountains, The riding tour today will be a challenge to every rider.<br />
On the Mt. Dongda, the temperature on Badang Grassland can be under the 0?, but at Lancang River and Nujiang River, it can be around 20?<br />
- Xianwei Guesthouse<br />
- B, L, D<br /><br />
Day 15: Sep 15th 2008: Basu - Bome, 217km, Elevation: Bome = 4.200m<br />
Ride along the alp meadow, overlook the snow mountains and ice glacier, get into Ranwu Gulley, admire the giant ice glacier. And get to Ranwu Lake, which is a famous alp glacier lake(3850m) and covering 22 square kilometers. Leave Ranwu County, ride on the most beautiful road on No. 318 National Road, arrive at Zhamu Town(1100m), which is crowded with snow mountains and forest, in Bome County in the evening.<br />
- Minzheng Guesthouse<br />
- B, L, D<br /><br />
Day 16: Sep 16th 2008: Bome - Linzhi (Bayi), 187km, Elevation: Linzhi = 3.020m, Bayi = 3.000m<br />
Start from Zhamu Town, ride in the virgin forest, ride to Tongmai. The 15km road from Tongmai to Pailong, is covered by snow mountains and river, and the road is dangerous here. And after passing this road, the road condition will be better, ride through Lulang, over Mt. Sejila (4702m), overlook the famous Namjag Barwa Peak. And ride downward to Niyang River to Linzhi County. Go on riding for about 19km, arrive at Bayi Town, the capital of Linzhi.<br />
- Local Hotel<br />
- B, L, D<br /><br />
Day 17: Sep 17th 2008: Linzhi - Cuogao Lake – Gongbujiangda, 207km, Elevation: Gongbujiangdas = 3.500m<br />
Admire the beautiful Niyang River to Basonguo, which is crowded by the forest. And then ride back to the No. 318 National Road to Gongbujiangda.<br />
- Local Guesthouse<br />
- B, L, D<br /><br />
Day 18: Sep 18th 2008: Gongbujiangda – Lhasa, Mileage, 279km, Elevation: Lhasa = 3.658m<br />
Drive over Mt. Mila, via Mozhugongka, along Lhasa River Valley to visit the famous Gandan Monastery. Via Datze, ride westward to the holly city--Lhasa.<br />
- Namtso Hotel***<br />
- B, L, D<br /><br />
Day 19: Sep 19th 2008: Lhasa,<br />
In the morning, pay a visit to the world famous Potala Palace. In the afternoon, visit the great Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street.<br />
- Namtso Hotel***<br />
- B, L, D<br /><br />
Day 20: Sep 20th 2008: Flight Lhasa - Chengdu,<br />
Transfer to airport in Lhasa and pickup from Chengdu Airport to transfer to Xinshulian Hotel****. In the afternoon, pay a visit to Jinli Folk Street.<br />
- Xinshulian Hotel****<br /><br />
Day 21: Sep 21th 2008: Chengdu Departure<br />
Pickup from hotel and transfer to Chengdu Airport, end trip.<br />
Please note B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dfinner.<br /><br />
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:<br /><br />
1. To get the China Temporary Driver License you must provide us the documents bellow:<br />
- A: Passport (Scanning);<br />
- B: Visa (Scanning);<br />
- C: Native Driver License (Scanning; International Driver License is not accepted);<br />
- D: Digital Photo (of your face without wearing classes) with white background.<br />
2. Personal Insurance from your country<br />
3. OBAY CHINESE TRAFFIC &amp; ROAD LAW STRICTLY.<br /><br />
PRICE: 4.202 Euro/rider<br /><br />
All included<br />
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Anime Evolution’s focus is entertainment, community and cultural diversity in a fun, inclusive and accessible setting.<br />
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WHAT IS CON-X-TREME?<br /><br />
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CON-X-TREME is volunteer-run event held this year over the extended Labor Day weekend at the San Mateo Marriott Hotel. The primary area of emphasis is focused on the creation of art and other media, traditional and non-traditional, without the limitation of holding true to a certain theme or topic.<br />
While some may view this as simply it is another anime or science fiction convention event, the real opportunities this event brings forward is an opportunity for fans of all mediums to meet and network with both other fans and professionals alike. Whether it be physical art, virtual art, film &amp; television, video games or music, CON-X-TREME attempts to have compelling, knowledgeable, and well-spoken Guests of Honor who are willing to spend time sharing their experiences within their respective industries, mentoring our attendees through discussion panels, classroom instruction, and other programming events.<br />
Throughout each day of the weekend event, CON-X-TREME presents curriculum through a series of classroom programming where event members may participate in the discussion or hands-on study of particular subjects.<br />
CON-X-TREME is not all classrooms, lectures, and study however, as we temper much of the proceeding with many other programming alternatives including, but not limited to, the following:<br />
v A 24-hour anime programming room featuring professional and fan-created animation videos and programs;<br />
v A room dedicated to premiering the latest in console and computer video games and technology;<br />
v Dedicated space for costume gatherings and workshops which will culminate in a full costume contest event;<br />
v Event space which promotes and displays artwork from many of the Bay Area’s most vibrant and popular artists;<br />
All in all, CON-X-TREME aspires to provide opportunities for the truly creative side of fans and professionals to mix freely within an environment which inspires creativity and spontaneity.<br /><br />
Come Join US<br /><br />
Aug 29 - Sept 1 at the San Mateo Marriott. www.con-x-treme.org<br /><br />
Guests:<br /><br />
ex’pression College for Digital Arts<br />
Smith Micro         (Sponsor.Software)<br />
Hash                (Animators, Software)<br />
Bob May             (Robot from Lost in Space)<br />
C. Andrew Nelson    (Darth Vader, Visual Effects)<br />
                    (Animator, 3d Modeling)<br />
Joey Jordan         (Artist)<br />
Jeffrey O. Alcairo  (Angry Guy Art Studio)<br />
Stephanie Bryant    (Video Blogging, Technical Writer)<br />
Techgal-Industrial  (Manga Artist)<br />
Wacom (Drawing Tables)<br /><br />
<b>Registration is $50.00 for the weekend.<br />
Children 13 and under are free and must be accompanied by parent.</b> <br /><br />
Animation workshops sponsored by:<br /><br />
ex’pression College for Digital Arts<br />
Angry Guy Studios<br />
C. Andrew Nelson<br />
Hash<br />
Smith Micro<br />
Waccom<br /><br />
Animation and media workshops in:<br />
- Final Cut Studio<br />
- Hash Animation<br />
- Manga Techgal-Industrial<br />
- Adobe CS3 Angry Guy<br />
- Flash<br />
- Special Effects<br />
- 3D modeling<br />
- Abode Elements<br />
- Poser<br />
Video Contest<br />
Cosplay<br />
Bofing<br />
Art Show/Art Contest<br />
&quot;Veronica&#39;s Place&quot;<br />
Amine veiwing provide by Bay Area Animation Society<br />
Sunday Night Buffet<br />
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