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Japanimated! Arts and Cultures of Japan at Brooklyn Museum!

Apr 5
Sat 4:00 PM
Location
Brooklyn Museum

200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238

How to find us
"I'm a hobbit wearing a black coat, brunette/red wavy/curly hair (usually), nose ring, fair complextion. I will have a mythwear bag, black with yellow patch with big red kanji on it ('dream'). Purple scarf or a choco-kitty scarf (tan)."

Who attended?
Estimated attendance:  13  people attended.
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Brooklyn Museum
Location: 200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052

Where to meet: Meet up at the Entrance to the BMA

Telephone: (718) 638-5000;TTY: (718) 399-8440

Subway: 2 or 3 line Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum
(check the mta site for weekend service changes)

Japanimated! Arts and Cultures of Japan
April 5th, Saturday!

for more info and complete schedule:
http://www.brooklynmu...

Some highlights:
5:00 p.m.?10:30 p.m. Cosplay Photo Contest
Rubin Lobby and Hall of the Americas, 1st Floor
Come dressed as your favorite anime or manga character, and get your picture taken for a chance to win a © MURAKAMI catalogue!

5:00 p.m.?7:00 p.m. Music
Hall of the Americas, 1st Floor
Taiko drumming group Taikoza performs traditional Japanese music and dance.

6:00 p.m. Film
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor
See the anime classic Kiki's Delivery Service (Hayao Miyazaki, 1989, 103 min., G) about a young witch in training. Free tickets (330) are available at the Visitor Center at 5 p.m.

8:30 p.m. Film
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor
Journey into outer space with the classic anime film Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (Toshio Masuda and Takeshi Shirado, 1979, 95 min., NR) ) from the series that inspired Takashi Murakami. Free tickets are available (330) at the Visitor Center at 7 p.m.

9:00 p.m.?11:00 p.m. Music
Hall of the Americas, 1st Floor
The Brooklyn-based Japanese bands Love Etc. and Sakura Madams perform their blend of pop and rock music.

9:00 p.m.?11:00 p.m. Dance Party
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor
Japan's top DJ, Muro aka King of Diggin, spins his legendary mix of hip-hop, funk, and soul.

for more info and complete schedule:
http://www.brooklynmu...
Brooklyn Museum's Target First Saturdays... enjoy free programs of art and entertainment each month from 5?11 p.m. All evening long, the Museum Café serves a wide selection of sandwiches, salads, and beverages, and a cash bar offers wine and beer.

Programs are subject to change. Please note that due to limited capacities, some Target First Saturday programs require tickets. Ticket lines often form 30 minutes before ticket distribution at the Visitor Center located in the Rubin Lobby. Free ticket distribution does not apply to © MURAKAMI. Those tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center.

Brooklyn Museum
Location: 200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Telephone: (718) 638-5000;TTY: (718) 399-8440

Subway: 2 or 3 line Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum
(check the mta site for weekend service changes)

Please don't forget about our regular New York City Anime meeting on April 10th. RSVP now! ^_^

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  • Willow =^-^=
    Posted Apr 7, 2008 2:29 PM
    Willow =^-^=
    • Assistant Organizer
    curious I be but what time did you arrive? I was at the entrance outside from 4pm to 4:45pm so if you arrived in that time I am sorry we somehow missed each other. I was sitting with Ofer as he arrived a little after 4. but I love chinatown so good alternative:-)
  • SandiiChan
    Posted Apr 6, 2008 8:52 PM
    SandiiChan
    @_@ I found no one, i saw the Taiko drumming and missed out on the Murakami exhibit so I didn't even bother to stick around, went to chinatown for some Ramen, better luck next time I guess ^_^;
  • Willow =^-^=
    Posted Apr 6, 2008 9:54 AM
    Willow =^-^=
    • Assistant Organizer
    saw murakami exhibit...like the sculptures the best. main event for me was Love etc. and Sakura Madams that evening since other stuff we didn't get a chance to see due to time and all. Love etc. love love! Sakura Madams rock it out big time! love them lots!=^-^= I was there at 4pm and waited at the entrance area till 4:45pm. one person showed there, bumped into another inside later on and one person I know showed up later as expected too. hope others came and found each other.
  • Pre-Meetup comments below
  • Willow =^-^=
    Posted Apr 5, 2008 12:57 PM
    Willow =^-^=
    • Assistant Organizer
    it's warmer today so just look for my description above minus the scarf:-), for those that don't know me yet.
  • Posted Apr 4, 2008 1:19 PM
    Former Member
    See ya there!
  • Willow =^-^=
    Posted Apr 2, 2008 1:47 PM
    Willow =^-^=
    • Assistant Organizer
    Meet me at the Entrance to the Museum. I'll be there by 4pm (or a little before or after depending on the trains -I come from manhattan).

Who attended?

    • Willow =^-^= (+1 guest)
      “ saw murakami exhibit...like the sculptures the best. main event for me was Love etc. and Sakura Madams that evening since other stuff we didn't get a chance to see due to time and all. Love etc. love love! Sakura Madams rock it out big time! love them lots!=^-^= ”
    • Nesta (+1 guest)
      “ I came somewhat late so i didnt get to meet anybody but all and all i had a great time by myself.... ”