Uwajimaya Japanese festival Saturday and Sunday, September 29 & 30 • 11am - 5pm

[superjaz]

Taken from their facebook page

"Join us as we celebrate culture and community with food, music, dance, arts, crafts and more!

Performances by: A-Key Kyo (Rock Band), Dance Leo, En Taiko, Fujinami Kai (Classical Japanese Dance), Mitsuki Dazai (Koto), One World Taiko, Obukan Judo Club, Pacific Martial Arts, Shorinji Kempo and many more! PLUS food booths, tofu eating contest, children's games and an appearance by Hello Kitty!
Saturday and Sunday, September 29 & 30 • 11am - 5pm"

http://www.uwajimaya.com/FestivalJapan2012.html

This (unless something changes) the last uwajimaya fest for a while since the weather turns cold, I feel like they sometimes have a new years fest some times in January

**UPDATE**

THERE IS A COSTUME CONTEST!!
2 top winners, prize is $100 gift card!
to enter email limited to 30 peeps
contact@dai-ichi-travel.com
 with name address and phone number
its at 4pm on saturday check in by 3:30 at the Daiichi booth

Don't be "my costume isn't good enough"  Its fun to be in costume!  There aren't many chances to cosplay out side of con

[Washougal_Otaku]

...maybe.  I can talk to Chan about this, as well as the retro gaming event.  I'm pretty sure that if I go to either one, it'll be on Sunday, since the elections meeting is that Saturday.

[TanisNikana]

Yeap, elections works. But I can show up all staffed out the next day and help sell registrations and be pretty.

I'm good at that.

[nekovamp13]

I have a makeup workshop all weekend, but I don't know the times yet. If I can, I'll show up as.....something

[superjaz]

Its nice for stuff that its 2 days

[chelseahavoc]

i so want to go ;-;

[Teddy_Bearxx]

I should be home for it this year~
I'm just going to dress fun and wear my pink wig <3

[superjaz]

oooo costume contest!
I entered any opinions on costumes?
godzilla

pakkun

[Black~Rose]

Do you know what the rules are for the costume contest?

[Wrath-Chan19]

I went last year and I had tons of fun and I am so going again. It means missing the first staff meeting but I was struggling for a ride in the first place.
I'm entering my MissingNo costume

[superjaz]

Do you know what the rules are for the costume contest?

Only what I have listed need to email to enter and check in at 3:30 at the latest. I would recomend asking anything else when emailing them to enter they respond really fast!
here is there facebook event page (can join the event there but still need to email)
http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/526157307399863/



Last I heard they don't have many people in,  so lets show em the kumoricon spirit!

[nekovamp13]

I think I'll bring back Gaara for the very last time~

[chelseahavoc]

i wanna enter but im not sure if i work that day yet ;-; mehhhh

[TurboSaiyanJason]

My Luigi cosplay seemed to be an easily recognizable hit, so I can't deny the crowd the big green L this year.

[Himura Kenshin]

I'm going to be there. :3

[chelseahavoc]

yupppp i work :/ cant go ;-;

[melchizedek]

but but... portland retro gaming is the same time

[superjaz]

But Paul retro gamming cost money
This event is FREE
(we have young'un and we are on a tight budget)

[Manganix78]

Does anyone know anything about the weather yet? I think it could either rain or be kinda sunny on saturday.

[superjaz]

Mostly sunny is what I read, tho in oregon who knows.
tho the seating area is always covered

[Wrath-Chan19]

I'm going to pray for it to be warm, it was cold last year and with my MissingNo costume I don't want to freeze!

[melchizedek]

what time are ppl going to get there?  Maybe I can do both.

[superjaz]

what time are ppl going to get there?  Maybe I can do both.

We going to be there around 3 costume contest at 4, ya should try!

[Kdskc]

That was so much fun!  I was one of the second place winners in the cosplay contest (I was the Miku).  I loved looking at everyone's cosplays and they were all quite well done!  I also liked watching the martial arts demonstrations, listening to the music, and shopping around in the store.  The whole event was just so much fun!

[superjaz]

That was so much fun!  I was one of the second place winners in the cosplay contest (I was the Miku).  I loved looking at everyone's cosplays and they were all quite well done!  I also liked watching the martial arts demonstrations, listening to the music, and shopping around in the store.  The whole event was just so much fun!

Yes it was! SOOOOO many awesome costumes!

My little one (buzz light year) got an honerable mention and a dinosaur <3 which when he holds its tail he giggles
(also wasn't he so mello during the contest?  He is always so awesome when we are out and about)

Here is the face book page of the company that put it on

http://www.facebook.com/#!/daiichitravel?fref=ts

they said they might do it again next year, we should like it keep in the loop and encourage them holding it again

[Kdskc]

That was so much fun!  I was one of the second place winners in the cosplay contest (I was the Miku).  I loved looking at everyone's cosplays and they were all quite well done!  I also liked watching the martial arts demonstrations, listening to the music, and shopping around in the store.  The whole event was just so much fun!

Yes it was! SOOOOO many awesome costumes!

My little one (buzz light year) got an honerable mention and a dinosaur <3 which when he holds its tail he giggles
(also wasn't he so mello during the contest?  He is always so awesome when we are out and about)

Here is the face book page of the company that put it on

http://www.facebook.com/#!/daiichitravel?fref=ts

they said they might do it again next year, we should like it keep in the loop and encourage them holding it again

The little Buzz Lightyear was adorable!  And I think it would be awesome if they did it again next year.

[TurboSaiyanJason]

The last small time cosplay contest I went to gave me sad and hopeless butterflies. I wondered, how could I stack up against the hundred others who probably put more than a thousand hours of money and work into theirs? I know it's not about winning, but what else could I gain from entering it?

I saved myself the worry by skipping today. Even if I showed and didn't enter, I probably would have felt jealous and depressed from watching.

Going to see how tomorrow turns out.

[nekovamp13]

I was hoping to go to the contest, but I had to be at Fright Town at 5, so it wouldn't have worked *shrug*

I'm planning on being there tomorrow in lolita/kodona~

[TurboSaiyanJason]

Actually I must correct myself.

I didn't attend the cosplay contest because not only was I physically unprepared without a suitable cosplay, I was emotionally unprepared. It took a friend's discussion tonight to show me how not so much of a "contest" the cosplay contest is, as more like that of a showcase with shiny prizes for the judges pick. Little more than a pat on the back, while the real victory is the army of colorful characters from all walks of life and animation.

As foolish as I was, the day is past. A bright new day at the festival awaits. Let's go!
*shrinks down to a Pokemon trainer sprite*

[nekovamp13]

Raven (my new BJD) and I are dressed and ready to go~
I'll be in my Cheshire outfit ^^

[Nando-KiT]

I thought it was kinda fun though i only went on the first day as Italy with Prussia and Wrath. It was nice to see all the cosplays at the contest.

[Kdskc]

I thought it was kinda fun though i only went on the first day as Italy with Prussia and Wrath. It was nice to see all the cosplays at the contest.

I think I may have taken a picture of you, if I remember correctly.

[Himura Kenshin]

I was the Sebastian that fell down getting onto the stage. :/
lol it was still fun though.

[Nando-KiT]

I thought it was kinda fun though i only went on the first day as Italy with Prussia and Wrath. It was nice to see all the cosplays at the contest.

I think I may have taken a picture of you, if I remember correctly.

Really? Id like to see if thats ok with you.

[Wrath-Chan19]

I was the Sebastian that fell down getting onto the stage. :/
lol it was still fun though.

You were cool
I thought it was almost on purpose when you fell

[Kdskc]

I thought it was kinda fun though i only went on the first day as Italy with Prussia and Wrath. It was nice to see all the cosplays at the contest.

I think I may have taken a picture of you, if I remember correctly.

Really? Id like to see if thats ok with you.

Was this you?

[Wrath-Chan19]

Lydia....
Stop being creepy prussia

[Himura Kenshin]

I was the Sebastian that fell down getting onto the stage. :/
lol it was still fun though.

You were cool
I thought it was almost on purpose when you fell

Haha, it wasn't. I had a momentary lapse in depth perception and misjudged the height of the step. Hurt though, the edge of that thing got me right in the shin, though I think I did well to hide the pain.

[Wrath-Chan19]

I was the Sebastian that fell down getting onto the stage. :/
lol it was still fun though.

You were cool
I thought it was almost on purpose when you fell

Haha, it wasn't. I had a momentary lapse in depth perception and misjudged the height of the step. Hurt though, the edge of that thing got me right in the shin, though I think I did well to hide the pain.

I'm sorry!