Laker Con is a FREE three-day comics convention held at the Mary Idema Pew Library at GVSU to celebrate comics literacy and the scholarly merits of sequential storytelling (comics books, graphic novels, animation, etc.) as well as exalting the entertainment arts.
Event programming will include:
• Panels and Presentations celebrating and exploring comics
• Artist Market with creations and wonderment for sale
• Activities and programs to make zines and comics for kids and adults
• Comics inspired/themed movies and animation
• Portfolio reviews and the business of comics
• Cosplay contest with prizes
This event is FREE and OPEN to the public!
While MIGeekScene does its best to ensure the accuracy of the listings, event details may be changed, events may be postponed, or cancelled without notice. Please confirm with the organizer before making any plans. MIGeekScene is not responsible for events changing, postponing, or canceling.
Laker Con
FREE and open the public!
Laker Con is a three-day comics convention held at the Mary Idema Pew Library at GVSU to celebrate comics literacy and the scholarly merits of sequential storytelling (comics books, graphic novels, animation, etc.) as well as exalting the entertainment arts.
Friday (9/29) from 11 am – 6 pm
Saturday (9/30) from 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday (10/1) from 10 am – 2 pm
Guests
John Van Fleet
Louisa Tsui
Guin Thompson
Robert Rozema
Mary Ruge
David Petersen
Brian W. Parker
Christopher Moeller
Amy Jacobs
Julia Kaye
Scott Hampton
Comfort and Adam
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Mary Idema Pew Library and Information Commons
The Grand Atrium
10582 S Campus Dr
Allendale Charter Twp, MI 49401
Event programming will include:
• Panels and Presentations celebrating and exploring comics
• Artist Market with creations and wonderment for sale
• Activities and programs to make zines and comics for kids and adults
• Comics inspired/themed movies and animation
• Portfolio reviews and the business of comics
• Cosplay contest with prizes
This event is FREE and OPEN to current students, alumni as well as the public at large.
Masks are encouraged, but not required.
While MIGeekScene does its best to ensure the accuracy of the listings, event details may be changed, events may be postponed, or cancelled without notice. Please confirm with the organizer before making any plans. MIGeekScene is not responsible for events changing, postponing, or canceling.
Grand Valley Renaissance Festival 2021
While MIGeekScene does its best to ensure the accuracy of the listings, event details may be changed, events may be postponed, or cancelled without notice. Please confirm with the organizer before making any plans. MIGeekScene is not responsible for events changing, postponing, or canceling.
Events for the Week Sept 30th-Oct 1st
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Events for the Week Sept 17th-23rd
Seven events this week, which include two Ren Faires and comic cons. Enjoy.
Don’t know what to do for the week? Well, check out what’s going on for this weekend.
GVSU Renaissance Festival 2017
Despite the 90 degree heat, I returned to the GVSU Renaissance Festival. Enjoy these photos.
Events for the Week Sept 18th-24th
Quite the stacked week with 11 events going down.
Don’t know what to do for the week? Well, check out what’s going on for this weekend.
JAFAX
JAFAX 20
JAFAX AKA Japanese Animation, Film, and Art eXpo.
JAFAX is a 2 day anime convention held every year at the Grand Valley State University campus in Allendale, Michigan. The best thing about this convention is the admission price. FREE. You read that right. It’s free.
Anime screenings, costume shows, vendors, video game room, table top gaming, panels, artist alley and guests are what to expect at this convention.
Support your local geek/nerd events.
For more info, check out:
www.jafax.org
https://www.facebook.com/JAFAX