Cosplay Invades Auburn!
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Syracuse’s Salt City Comic-Con and Cosplay by McCalls have teamed up with the Schweinfurth Art Center to host a cosplay event in Auburn, NY. The event will be held at the Schweinfurth Art Center on Saturday, June 10, from 4-7pm. CNY cosplayers are invited to show off and compete in Auburn’s first ever cosplay contest! Entry to this family friendly event is free for both cosplayers and non-costumed participants.Cash prizes ($100 each) will be awarded in four categories:
- Bronze: Kids –Age 12 & under
- Silver: Teens & Twentysomethings – Ages 13 to 25
- Gold: Adult – Ages 26 and up
- Platinum: Team Cosplay – Any ages: groups of three or more
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The event will include make-up demonstrations, cosplay photo stages, super hero selfies (where all fans can take pictures of themselves with cosplayers), a cosplay costume “tune-up” station, and snacks and refreshments.“Cosplay Invades Auburn” is a preview event in anticipation of Syracuse’s Salt City Comic-Con, Central New York’s largest summer celebration of pop culture. Salt City Comic-Con will offer a free raffle for all attendees to the Auburn event. The prizes include pairs of two-day tickets to Salt City Comic-Con (four prizes) and pair of VIP tickets to Salt City Comic-Con (one prize).
One lucky winner will be awarded the special “Convention’s Choice,” a copy of the limited collector’s edition Syracuse Salt City Comic-Con exclusive comic starring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Batman. The cover is illustrated by comic legend Neal Adams, and features a local landmark, the Niagara Mohawk Building, to celebrate this artist’s return to Central New York for the convention.
The Auburn event on Saturday, June 10 will include registration from 4-5pm, photo time from 5 to 6 and the costume awards ceremony at 6:30. The festivities will end at 7pm. Cosplayers are encouraged to participate in Auburn’s Sizzlin’ Summer events that same evening, which will include live music and food vendors a few blocks from the Schweinfurth in downtown Auburn.
About Salt City Comic-Con
Syracuse’s Salt City Comic-Con celebrates Geek Culture in Syracuse, the Finger Lakes and all of Central New York. This growing convention, designed for both hardcore collectors and everyday pop-culture fans, stuffs myriad marvels into two action-packed days this year on June 24th and 25th. This comic convention is celebrating its fourth year, and moves to the Oncenter’s War Memorial building in downtown Syracuse. This pop-culture convention focuses on comics, toys, games, cosplay and collectibles. Pre-sale tickets are available online . Additional information on schedules, guests, tickets and cosplay can be found at www.SyracuseComicCon.com.
About the Schweinfurth Art Center
The Schweinfurth Art Center is a multi-art center that offers a range of exhibits, classes and programs for all ages throughout the year, located at 205 Genesee Street in Auburn, New York. The Art Center is open Tuesday- Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday 1 – 5 pm. For more details about exhibits, classes, programs and the Schweinfurth, please visit www.myartcenter.org or call 315-255-1553.
Sounds like a family friendly event for all. I will be there!