10 Jan
The Chester Beatty Library in Dublin Castle is hosting a Manga & Anime Weekend at the beginning of February.
The schedule is as follows:
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Friday 1 February: Opening Night
6pm: Screening of Naussica of the Valley of Wind (Over 16s)
Screening supported by Tiger Beer
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Saturday 2 February: Manga Day
11am: Screening of Astro Boy
2pm: Well known UK comics expert and Manga specialist Paul Gravett will present an illustrated talk on the popularity of this medium.
3.30pm: Demonstration with Manga artist. Details to be confirmed
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Sunday 3 February: Anime Day
11am: Screening of Paprika (91 mins) 16 +
1.30pm: Surreal Art of Anime, talk by Paul Watts
3pm: Screening of Angel’s Egg (80 mins) 16+
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Further details can be found on the
Chester Beatty Library Events page.
Please note that booking is essential for each event. To book, contact Education Services by telephone at 4070750 or by emailing educationservices[at]cbl[dot]ie.
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02 Jan
Some forthcoming events on the SF calendar for 2008, both locally and further afield:
Event: Orbital (Eastercon 2007)
Date: 21-24 March
GoHs: Neil Gaiman, Tanith Lee, China Miéville, Charles Stross
Location: Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow, London, UK
Event: P-CON V
Date: 29-30 March
GoH: C E Murphy
Location: Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
Event: Denvention 3, the 66th Worldcon
Date: 6-10 August
GoH: Lois McMaster Bujold
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Event: Discworld Convention 2008
Date: 22-25 August
GoH: Terry Pratchett
Location: Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham, England
Event: Mecon 11 (Incorporating Unicon 22)
Date: 29-31 August
GoH: TBA
Location: Queen’s University Students’ Union Building, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Event: Octocon
Date: 18-19 October
GoH: TBA
Location: Royal Dublin Hotel, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1, Ireland
Event: Dublin City Comic Con
Date: November
GoH: TBA
Location: TBA
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