Alright, so for those of you who are a little bit geeky there are a few upcoming events (one-day Cons) that could be fun!
Morganton, NC is hosting their bi-annual comic-con on February 20th, 2016. I've been to the Morganton con before (usually cosplaying as Heiwa Kibo Hane gone Otaku). I love this con because it is small town! It isn't an anime con by any means, but everyone is friendly and I enjoy attending because of the atmosphere of the con. If you are looking for a fun way to spend your Saturday on the 20th, come check it out! I plan on Cosplaying as Hinata Hyuga at the con this year (my sister is going as Kiba Inuzuka--both are Naruto characters). So, if for no other reason, come see us dressed up like Ninja and representing for Ani-Maze-Me ! I will be providing pictures after the mini-con, especially of the cosplayers!
Marion, NC is having their FIRST comic-convention this year! Aki Ame Okami will be attending that convention to support Marion-Con, and you can definitely bet this Adventure Junkie is gonna take the bait and attend as well! I'll be writing a review on Marion-con, accompanied by plenty of pictures to support their efforts! Looking forward to hanging out with Aki and Ani-Maze-Me while I am there. (Aki usually makes my cosplays) :)
Hickory Con is another 1-day convention in Western NC. It is a little bigger than Morganton-Con, and it isn't always quite as friendly. That particular convention does not have the small town atmosphere of Yama-Con or Morganton-Con, but it is definitely fun to see all of the cosplayers attending Hickory-Con! I plan on going on that adventure and counting "home-stuckians."
Alright, now that I have geeked out a little I'll let you all know of some other upcoming events that do not involve anime or those fandoms.
Burkemont Baptist Church is going to be presenting their annual Easter production. They will be at the CoMMA again this year, showing Morganton "The Presence--" which is this year's Passion Play. Kevin Uhrich, the Church's music minister, will be directing the play. It is usually an inexpensive experience. If you are looking for a fun way to spend the evening, consider attending the performance! The show will be at the CoMMA toward the end of April (23 and 24). Also, if you are interested, that Sunday morning Burkemont will be having a worship service at the CoMMA. (You can email one of the staff members if you are interested in attending. They will have all of the information regarding the service.)
If you saw one of my recent posts and were interested in going to a contra/social-dance get together, the following is a list of events in the surrounding areas:
I haven't been to any of these events yet, but I am hoping to drag my sister and some friends with me once we get a little better at the dancing! :) It is DEFINITELY a lot of fun and I would strongly suggest this as any kind of event! There isn't usually an expensive fee for the entire evening (I believe one of the top two is a $7 fee), and it is very worth it! Don't worry if you are new to the dancing style, because you will be taught how to social-dance at the event. It isn't difficult, either. I promise. I am not a very good dancer, but I can pick up on this pretty quickly.
If anyone that is reading this is interested, I have started a Creative Writers' group for Morganton and surrounding areas. You are more than welcome to join us as we go over each other's writings and work on our creativity!
I will keep you all updated on what else is available for an adventure, and I will definitely report on the adventures I attend!
Yours Truly and Adventure on,
Taylor Ryerse
The Adventure Junkie
