Summertime Arts & Craft Show is May 21 in Antioch Park

The Summertime Arts and Craft Show is one highlight of a fun-filled day which annually attracts people from all over the Kansas City metropolitan area to Antioch Park in mid-May. This event, which is conducted by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District, will take place on May 21 in conjunction with the City of Merriam's Turkey Creek Festival. Both the festival and the craft show will take place Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch Road, Merriam.

Other Festival activities will include: a pancake feed from 7 to 11 a.m., the Turkey Creek Festival 5K Run, a parade at 11 a.m., free concerts, a petting zoo, pedal boat rides, specialty food vendors, and giant air structures and inflatables.

The Summertime Arts & Craft Show is set from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Invited are fine artists and crafts persons of original works including, but not limited to,: pottery and ceramics, floral arrangements, home decor, photography, textiles, woodworking, paintings, wearable art, and more. New this year is a juried show for the fine arts booths in which first, second, and third prizes will be given. Some space is still available and registrations will be accepted until May 2. For more information, download an entry form at http://jcprd.com/special_events/turkeycreekfest.cfm or contact Fine Arts Coordinator Marilyn Lyons at marilyn.lyons@jocogov.org or by calling (913) 826-3163.

For information on other festival events, go to www.merriam.org/park or call Merriam Parks and Recreation at (913) 322-5550. Because this is an outdoor event, the Turkey Creek Festival Committee reserves the right to alter or cancel the event in case of inclement weather

Brookside Art Annual This Weekend!!!

The Brookside Art Annual, presented by Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, is celebrating its 26th year on April 29, 30 and May 1, 2011. Located in an eclectic neighborhood in the center of Kansas City, Brookside is just minutes from downtown, the Plaza and the southern suburbs. This is the first art show of the year and draws over 70,000 people from the entire region. The focus of the show is on ART! This community loves art shows and it consistently ranks in the top 25 shows according to Art Source. Art Source quote "This is a very pleasant, national caliber event attracting an affluent, enthusiastic and knowledgeable clientele."

The Brookside Art Annual is produced by the Brookside Business Association. It is a non-profit organization of merchants working to promote and improve the community in the heart of Kansas City. Dominated by quaint neighborhoods, the Brookside neighborhood becomes the center of the Midwest art community each May. The Brookside Art Annual is known for its festive atmosphere, hospitality, convenience, and has become a must-attend event for artists and art seekers alike.

The location for the show is at 63rd and Brookside between Main St. and Wornall.




Art Fair Hours:

• Friday, April 29, 5pm-9pm
• Saturday, April 30, 10am-9pm
• Sunday, May 1, 11am-5pm

The show has children's activities on Saturday and Sunday and light music in the evenings. Food booths are operated by local restaurants.

Any further questions can be e-mailed to dpotts223@gmail.com or call the Brookside Business Association at (816) 523-5553.

Elite Comics plans Free Comic Book Day bash

Originally Posted on April 12, 2011 by Kirk Chritton

Free Comic Book Day is on the horizon, and Elite Comics of Overland Park is planning a large in-store event with comic book creators, costume characters, and bagpipe players. Elite Comics owner William Binderup says “This party should be epic!”

Free Comic Book Day is an annual event organized by the comic book industry. Comic book stores across America plan special events and give away free new comic books on the first Saturday in May.

Elite Comics’ May 7 event will include costume characters including Supergirl, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, Halo soldiers, and Star Wars Stormtroopers.

A phalanx of comic book creators will also appear for an in-store signing.

• Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt, creators of Sixth Gun
• Kevin Mellon, artist of Gearhead and S.H.I.E.L.D. Infinity
• Cartoonist Arie Monroe of Tornado Alley
• Cartoonist Damont Jordan
• Brian Fyffe, creator of Zombie Chuck
• Alex Grecian, novelist and writer of Image Comics’ Proof
• Chris Grine, creator of Chickenhare
• Steve Daniels, creator of Frostbite the Snowman and The Dark Hopper

In a unique twist, the St. Andrew Scottish Bagpipe Players will perform an array of music from Star Wars at noon.

Elite Comics is located at 11842 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas. Find them on the web at http://www.elite-comics.com/.

2de edition of the Annecy 2011 YouTube competition

Draw, create, imagine, experiment, invent, model, colour…, let your thoughts run wild and astonish us!

Annecy, 7th February 2011 – The International Animation Film Festival and YouTube are launching the second edition of the Annecy/YouTube competition. This competition is open to all.

“Steeped in tradition, the Festival has always accompanied, or even anticipated, new trends in creation and  broadcasting. Encouraging creation on the Web with this competition is consistent with our original mission to bring  together talents beyond all borders” said Tiziana Loschi, CITIA Managing Director.

“Building on the success of the first Annecy/YouTube competition, we wanted to once again offer animation creators a place of expression to unleash their talent and creativity” said Anthony Zameczkowski, Director of partnerships YouTube France. “We are convinced that animation needs to be supported and encouraged on the Internet and this competition is a unique opportunity for artists to show off their work to the general public as well as professionals.”

Participants should submit an animated short film on video of a running time of no longer than five minutes, taking into account the specific theme: “Animation, land of freedom”. This original creation must make a reference to and contain the key words “International Animation Film Festival” and “Annecy 2011”.  Annecy 2011 is particularly focusing its programme on the USA and a reference to this country can also be included in the film.

The short film is to be put online on the YouTube channel of the Annecy Festival from 7th February to midnight 1st May 2011 to the following address:  www.youtube.com/annecyfestival

The winner will receive prizes including a Cristal trophy, a diploma and a week at the Annecy Festival from 6th to 11th June 2011 where the film will be screened.  Event partner, Autodesk, leading publisher of design, engineering and entertainment software, will also be offering licenses to 3 prize-winning shorts.

The Festival

The International Animation Film Festival was created in 1960 and is the biggest event in the world entirely dedicated to animation. Along with its Market (Mifa), the Festival gives the opportunity to discover the latest in animated creation, meet up with great names and young talents, identify new trends and find the perfect business partner…all in one friendly place.  The Festival also celebrated its 50th birthday in June 2010.

YouTube

YouTube is the most popular video-sharing websites in the world with almost 20 million visitors in France and more than 500 million around the world. The site allows millions of users to discover, screen and share original videos.  YouTube offers a forum to exchange, inform and inspire others across the globe, and serves as a distribution platform for creators of original content and advertisers whatever their status. YouTube, LLC, whose headquarters is situated at San Bruno in California, is a subsidiary of Google Inc.