BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251130 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Highly Animated - Pop culture art exhibition and event series DESCRIPTION:"Highly Animated" is an OPEN-CALL exhibit where we invite any and everyone the chance to have their artwork displayed in a professional gallery and possibly win our contest. The Artwork will contain our favorite saga/storytelling characters in new inventive ways as well as some new original characters we've never met before! Submitted artwork will be juried into two (2) categories\; Original Characters & Fan Art Expressionism.\n\n\n\nAlong with the art exhibit\, we will host an "Artists' Alley" style vendor expo on Saturday\, November 22nd\, 1:00pm-8:00pm. The Artists' Alley features\, but is not limited to "merch" and handmade items like stickers\, posters\, jewelry and art prints. Last year everyone who attended enjoyed the event and it offered something different for those doing holiday shopping in Olney. Stop in to shop the event and enter a raffle with fun prizes including "One Piece" themed Lego sets!\n\nWe still have a few vendor tables open for rental at reasonable prices. If you are a local vedor that stocks merchandise that fits the "Pop-culture" theme of the event\, we would be happy to have you join us as a part of the Artists' Alley.\n\n \nDate of Exhibit: October 12 -\,November 29 2025\n\nOpening Reception: Sunday October 12th\, 5:00pm 7:00pm\n\nReception and Artist's Alley: Saturday November 22rd\, 1:00pm 8:00pm\n\nEntry Deadline: Tuesday September 30\, 2025 - 11\;59pm\nCurated by: Gallery Owners Caroline Baker and Bobby Weschler\n\n \nIn addition\, throughout the months of October and November\, we will be holding special costumed figure drawing sessions of some of our favorite characters. Live models will pose in "cos-play". No artistic experience required to attend\, our sessions are designed to be fun and social. Just bring your pencil and sketchbook or whatever art media you prefer. We have table-top and stand-up easels available for you to use.\n\n- Sessions are $25 each or $80 for four consecutive sessions.\n\n- Sessions are held on Fridays from 6:00pm 8:00pm\, with some additional special sessions on select Wednesday evenings\, 7:30-9:30pm\n\n \n\nSpecial Costumed Figure Drawing Sessions:\n\n\n \n Oct. 3 - Deku from "My Hero Academia"\n \n \n Oct. 15 Wednesday Special Trio! Geralt\, Triss\, and Yennifer from "Witcher"\n \n \n Oct. 17 Genos from "One Punch Man"\n \n \n Nov. 7 Esdeath from "Akame ga Kill"\n \n Nov. 21 Alice from "American McGee's Alice"\n\n\n\nSPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE! -\n\n\n\nThis is our second year hosting this event and we're aiming to elevate our impact in the community and looking to reach out to a wider crowd. If believe your organization would be a great fit for our targeted audience\, we'd love to feature you as a sponsor!\n\n\n\nWe're offering sponsorship packages heavily focused on social media promotion\, including: tagged posts\, exclusive social media spotlights\, gift contributions for raffles and prizes\, and more.\n\nVisit us on the web at\n\nhttps://www.thebeachkraft.com/highly-animated-sponsors\n\nfor more details. If you're interested\, we would love to chat more and tailor something to your goals\, or to work on a\n\ncollaboration associated with the event. Contact Caroline Baker at the gallery via email at thebeachkraft@gmail.com if you are interested in becoming a sponsor. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:&ldquo\;Highly Animated&rdquo\; is an OPEN-CALL exhibit where we invite any and everyone the chance to have their artwork displayed in a professional gallery and possibly win our contest. The Artwork will contain our favorite saga/storytelling characters in new inventive ways as well as some new original characters we&rsquo\;ve never met before! Submitted artwork will be juried into two (2) categories\; Original Characters &\; Fan Art Expressionism.
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\nAlong with the art exhibit\, we will host an "\;Artists'\; Alley"\; style vendor expo on Saturday\, November 22nd\, 1:00pm-8:00pm. The Artists'\; Alley features\, but is not limited to "\;merch"\; and handmade items like stickers\, posters\, jewelry and art prints. Last year everyone who attended enjoyed the event and it offered something different for those doing holiday shopping in Olney. Stop in to shop the event and enter a raffle with fun prizes including "\;One Piece"\; themed Lego sets!
\nWe still have a few vendor tables open for rental at reasonable prices. \;If you are a local vedor that stocks merchandise that fits the "\;Pop-culture"\; theme of the event\, we would be happy to have you join us as a part of the Artists'\; Alley.
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Date of Exhibit:  \; \;  \; \; \;  \; \; \;  \; \; \;  \;October 12 -\,November 29 2025

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Opening Reception:  \; \;  \; \; \;  \; \; \;  \; \; \;  \;Sunday October 12th\, 5:00pm &ndash\; 7:00pm

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Reception and Artist'\;s Alley:  \; \;  \; \; \;  \;Saturday November 22rd\, 1:00pm &ndash\; 8:00pm

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Entry Deadline:  \; \;  \; \; \;  \; \; \;  \; \; \;  \;Tuesday September 30\, 2025 - 11\;59pm

\nCurated by:  \;  \;  \; \;  \; \; \;  \; \; \;  \; \; \;  \;Gallery Owners Caroline Baker and Bobby Weschler
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In addition\, throughout the months of October and November\, we will be holding special costumed figure drawing sessions of some of our favorite characters. Live models will pose in &ldquo\;cos-play&rdquo\;. No artistic experience required to attend\, our sessions are designed to be fun and social. Just bring your pencil and sketchbook or whatever art media you prefer. We have table-top and stand-up easels available for you to use.

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- Sessions are $25 each or $80 for four consecutive sessions.

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- Sessions are held on Fridays from 6:00pm &ndash\; 8:00pm\, with some additional special sessions on select Wednesday evenings\, 7:30-9:30pm

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Special Costumed Figure Drawing Sessions:

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\nSPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE! -
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\nThis is our second year hosting this event and we&rsquo\;re aiming to \;elevate our impact in the community and looking to reach out to a \;wider crowd. If believe your organization would be a great fit for our \;targeted audience\, we&rsquo\;d love to feature you as a sponsor!
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\nWe&rsquo\;re offering sponsorship packages heavily focused on social media \;promotion\, including: tagged posts\, exclusive social media spotlights\, \;gift contributions for raffles and prizes\, and more.
\nVisit us on the web at
\nhttps://www.thebeachkraft.com/highly-animated-sponsors
\nfor more details. If you'\;re interested\, we would \;love to chat more and tailor something to your goals\, or to work on a
\ncollaboration associated with the event. Contact Caroline Baker at the gallery via email at thebeachkraft@gmail.com if you are interested in becoming a sponsor.
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