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2nd Anime Fest set at Statehouse Convention Center

ERIC E. HARRISON

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Anime Fest

Voice actors, gaming, cosplay and fun are all part of the second Little Rock Anime Fest, Saturday and Feb. 5 at Little Rock’s Statehouse Convention Center, Markham and Main streets. Guests include voice actors from “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” “My Hero Academia,” “Dragon Ball,” “Animaniacs,” “Fairy Tail,” “Pinky & the Brain,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “Jimmy Neutron,” “Chainsaw Man” and “Borderlands.” Guest Dante Basco also starred in the Steven Spielberg movie “Hook” with Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman.

In-show events include question-and-answer sessions with celebrities, panels presented by fans and professional cosplayers, costume contests and video and boardgame tournaments. Vendors and artists from across the country will be on hand.

The admission price — $25 per day or $40 for the weekend in advance, $35 per day and $55 for the weekend at the door (discounts for active-duty military and veterans are available) — includes a freeto-play arcade with games ranging from Japanese rhythm machines to classics like Frogger and Mortal Kombat. Kids 10 and younger can attend free with paid adult admission. Visit littlerockanimefest.com.

AUDITIONS

Benton ‘Mermaid’

Benton’s Royal Players hold auditions for “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 25 and 2-5 p.m. Feb. 26 at Birch Tree Inc., 1502 Mary Kay Blvd., Benton. The production seeks “a diverse cast”; auditioners should be 13 years or older. Prepare 32 bars of a Disney or upbeat pop song and a one-to-two minute comedic monologue. Audition slots are five minutes long. There could be callbacks if needed the week after auditions. Production dates are June 8-18. Set up an audition time at tinyurl.com/2nm5hx32 and fill out an audition form at tinyurl.com/mr2hmn7c. For more information, email theroyalplayers@gmail.com.

ART

Pastel workshop

Little Rock artist Susan Hurst will teach a pastel workshop, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 20-21 at the Lions Club, 365 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay. Enrollment is limited; cost is $125, $100 for members of the North Central Arkansas Artist League. Reserve a spot and receive a supply list by sending a check to League Treasurer Donna Buercklin, 49 Burk Lane, Greers Ferry, Ark. 72067.

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