There’s always great interest in Lord of the Rings related costuming, and we have the best of the…
Continue ReadingThere’s always great interest in Lord of the Rings related costuming, and we have the best of the best costumers here with us once again this year. I’d like to thank Laura Bradway for stepping in to lead this year’s panels when Quimbie had to unexpectedly drop out of Dragon*Con this year.
The schedule is not showing the actual panelists for costuming (just not enough room), so here’s who’s going to be doing what: [more]
There’s always great interest in Lord of the Rings related costuming, and we have the best of the best costumers here with us once again this year. I’d like to thank Laura Bradway for stepping in to lead this year’s panels when Quimbie had to unexpectedly drop out of Dragon*Con this year.
The schedule is not showing the actual panelists for costuming (just not enough room), so here’s who’s going to be doing what:
Beginning Sewing Friday 9/2 @5:30
Laura Bradway (Moderator) – AOME
Suzanne “Dolfinna” Daley
Mindy Dupler-Singer – AOME
Creating & Realizing Your Own LOTR Costume Saturday 9/3 @ 1PM
Laura Bradway (Moderator) – AOME
Jessica Duncan
Jules Kelly – Staff Editor at ACS
Judy Mitchell – From ACS
In-Depth Look at LOTR Costume Reproduction Part 1 Sunday 9/4 @11:30
Mindy Dupler-Singer (Moderator) – AOME
Suzanne “Dolfinna” Daley
Judy Mitchell – From ACS
Bonnie Humphrey – AOME
Laura Bradway – AOME
In-Depth Look at LOTR Costume Reproduction Part 2 Sunday 9/4 @1PM
Mindy Dupler-Singer (Moderator) – AOME
Judy Mitchell – From ACS
Bonnie Humphrey – AOME
Laura Bradway – AOME
Jules Kelly – Staff Editor at ACS
If you’d like to get a taste of costuming before the con, please visit [AlleyCatScratch.com] and [ArmsofMiddleearth.com]
Arwen writes: We are pleased to announce that TORn will hold their annual Los Angeles Baggins Birthday Picnic on Sunday September 25th, from noon to 6pm, in Griffith Park next to the Merry-Go-Round. [More]
Arwen writes: We are pleased to announce that TORn will hold their annual Los Angeles Baggins Birthday Picnic on Sunday September 25th, from noon to 6pm, in Griffith Park next to the Merry-Go-Round (see below for directions).
In what has now become a tradition, we will have three main contests:
As you know, this is a potluck event, so we need all Middle-earth picnic attendees to bring as much food, drinks, plates, utensils and napkins as possible. For any information regarding the picnic and for food contributions please contact Arwen@theonering.net.
We hope to see many LA Ringers on Sept 25th in Griffith Park, for what we hope will be a party of special magnificence!
Directions:
From south: Take the 5 North to the Griffith Park exit. At the first stop sign you reach, turn right onto Crystal Springs Drive. When you reach the first stop sign, there should be a big sign for the “Merry Go Round.” Turn left, and follow the road up to the top of the hill. Pull into the parking lot on your right (don’t worry, there’s plenty of parking). Follow the music to the Merry Go Round. We will be at the bottom of the hill in front of it by the tennis courts.
From north: Take the 5 south to Los Feliz Blvd West. At the intersection with Riverside Drive, turn right. Riverside Drive will turn into Crystal Springs Drive.When you reach the first stop sign, there should be a big sign for the “Merry Go Round.” Turn left, and follow the road up to the top of the hill. Pull into the parking lot on your right (don’t worry, there’s plenty of parking). Follow the music to the Merry Go Round. We will be at the bottom of the hill in front of it by the tennis courts.
From Hollywood/LA: Take Western Ave north. It will turn into Los Feliz Blvd. When you reach the intersection with Riverside Drive, turn left. Riverside Drive will turn into Crystal Springs Drive. When you reach the first stop sign, there should be a big sign for the “Merry Go Round.” Turn left, and follow the road up to the top of the hill. Pull into the parking lot on your right (don’t worry, there’s plenty of parking). Follow the music to the Merry Go Round. We will be at the bottom of the hill in front of it by the tennis courts.
Two relative ‘oldies’ are out on DVD today, first up is a Harrison Ford starrer that also features our own Viggo Mortensen, “Witness”. Second we have Brad Dourif in another creepfest, “Dario Argento’s Trauma”, take a look in our TORN Shop! [More]
Mary writes: The Charleston Stage Company will be presenting 6 performances of the Hobbit October 14th thru October 23rd. Click here for more info. Box office opens Wednesday August 24th at 11am. [More]
