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Kei from Dirty Pair, Kabuki Closing Ceremonies..
Excerpted from an e-mail by Dawn Minges:
Sakura Con is pleased to announce the return of Pam
Lauer, the infamous Kei from the Original Dirty Pair
to our guest line-up.
Pam once had ambitions of stardom in the radio
industry, but after auditioning at ADV in Houston, TX
that dream was forgotten. Pam is known as "Kei" from
the Original Dirty Pair. Pam has also had minor roles
in shows including New Kimagure Orange Road, Those Who
Hunt Elves as well as a meatier role in Dragon Knight.
Pam currently lives in the Seattle area, and if
you're lucky you might even pass her while walking the
streets of Downtown Seattle.
_______________________________________________________
Sakura Con is also proud to welcome Mary Ohno and the
Kabuki Academy Performance Troupe, who will perform in
our Closing Ceremonies on Sunday April 29, 2001.
Mary Ohno, a "Goodwill Ambassador" from Tokyo, Japan.
Ms. Ohno has been studying classical Japanese dancing
for over 40 years and Naga-uta Shamisen music for
over 30 years. Ms. Ohno was born and raised in Japan,
and is fluent in both Japanese and English. As an
accomplished performer, she has given numerous
recitals and concerts in those Japanese arts
("Hanayagi Fumiryu" and "Naga-uta Shamisen") at
several large theatres such as Mitsukoshi Hall,
Asakusa City Hall, The National Theatre, and Meiji-za
Theatre in Tokyo, Japan as well as across the United
States.
Ms. Ohno has been visiting the United States from
Japan and stays in Tacoma, Washington for the purpose
of introducing Traditional Japanese Arts. Her
Japanese dancing in beautifully authentic kimonos is
preceded by her English explanation of the number she
is about to play so that the audience understands her
every move. Besides conducting her classes on
Classical Japanese Dance, Ms. Ohno is also the founder
and Artistic Director of the Kabuki Academy
Performance Troupe as well as the artist who
originated the concept of the illustrated dance which
she enjoys teaching as well as performing.
_______________________________________________________
Sakura Con will be held from April 27 to April 29,
2001 at the Everett Holiday Inn and Convention Center
in Everett, WA. Website - www.sakuracon.org.
The Pacific Northwest's/Western Washington's Japanese
Animation and Manga Convention is ringing in the new
millenium of anime in a new location as well as a new
event - PC LAN Gaming. We'll also be hosting three
24-hour anime video theatres, closed circuit TV
(another first for this year), Anime Industry &
Japanese Cultural Guests, industry and how-to panels,
art and model show, karaoke, costume masquerade and
much much more!
Guests of Honor:
When she's not busy portraying Vash's sidekick
Milly Thompson from Trigun, Lia Sargent can be found
behind-the-scenes as the Dub Directional Director for
Trigun. Lia has been spotted in shows including Saber
Marionette J Again, El-Hazard, and Cowboy Bebop. Lia
has also been known to show up in various video games
as well. Keep an eye out for her. Sakura Con 2001
will be Lia's first anime convention appearance.
At conventions, Steve Bennett is famous for passing
out dating advice as well as those cute little
drawings everyone has grown to love. When Steve is
not sailing the convention seas, he can be found hard
at work at Studio Ironcat as the Manager, and
Art-Director, and ironically (no pun intended) enough
he is one of the Co-founders. Studio Ironcat is one
of the leading publishers of translated Manga in
North America. Steve has also worked on many classic
titles including the first Urusei Yatsura movie, Only
You as well as Final Yamato.
Registration: Three Day Pass (until March 31, 2001)
$40
Three Day Pass (at the door) $45
Friday Only $20
Saturday Only $20
Sunday Only $15
Children ages 6-12 are half price
(limit 2 per adult)
Children under 6 are free (limit 2
per adult)
Hotel Info: Everett Holiday Inn & Convention
Center
101 - 128th Street S.E
Everett, WA 98208
http://www.basshotels.com/holiday-inn?_franchisee=EVEWA
Phone: 425-337-2900
1-800-256-8137 US ONLY
Rate Info: $79.00 per night - Single
$89.00 per night - Double
Suites in the convention room
block are booked. The regular hotel rate is $129.00
per night.
*** If you plan to host any parties in your hotel
room, please state that you want to be booked in the
"party block, 300 section". Any parties in the hotel
that are not held in the party block are subject to
possibly being shut down by convention or hotel
security.
Also, be sure to mention Sakura Con when
reserving your room. This ensures that you receive
the room rate reserved for the Convention
Parking: Parking is available at the hotel, although
it is limited. If at all possible, please carpool
with friends/family/etc.
***
Companies attending:
Enix will be returning to Sakura Con to discuss
the anime video gaming industry as well as answer any
questions. Additional companies are TBA
Events:
Guest Panels
Discussion/How-to Panels
Three (3) 24 hour Video Theatres
Sakura TV (Closed Circuit Television)
Guest Reception
PC LAN Video Gaming
Console Video Gaming
Karaoke & Dance
Masquerade/Cosplay
Art & Model Show
Traditional RPG Gaming
Music Video Contest
Exhibitors Hall
Charity Auction
And much much more!
Sakura Con
900 Meridian Avenue East, #19-407
Milton, WA 98354-7019
Sakura Con is pleased to announce the return of Pam
Lauer, the infamous Kei from the Original Dirty Pair
to our guest line-up.
Pam once had ambitions of stardom in the radio
industry, but after auditioning at ADV in Houston, TX
that dream was forgotten. Pam is known as "Kei" from
the Original Dirty Pair. Pam has also had minor roles
in shows including New Kimagure Orange Road, Those Who
Hunt Elves as well as a meatier role in Dragon Knight.
Pam currently lives in the Seattle area, and if
you're lucky you might even pass her while walking the
streets of Downtown Seattle.
_______________________________________________________
Sakura Con is also proud to welcome Mary Ohno and the
Kabuki Academy Performance Troupe, who will perform in
our Closing Ceremonies on Sunday April 29, 2001.
Mary Ohno, a "Goodwill Ambassador" from Tokyo, Japan.
Ms. Ohno has been studying classical Japanese dancing
for over 40 years and Naga-uta Shamisen music for
over 30 years. Ms. Ohno was born and raised in Japan,
and is fluent in both Japanese and English. As an
accomplished performer, she has given numerous
recitals and concerts in those Japanese arts
("Hanayagi Fumiryu" and "Naga-uta Shamisen") at
several large theatres such as Mitsukoshi Hall,
Asakusa City Hall, The National Theatre, and Meiji-za
Theatre in Tokyo, Japan as well as across the United
States.
Ms. Ohno has been visiting the United States from
Japan and stays in Tacoma, Washington for the purpose
of introducing Traditional Japanese Arts. Her
Japanese dancing in beautifully authentic kimonos is
preceded by her English explanation of the number she
is about to play so that the audience understands her
every move. Besides conducting her classes on
Classical Japanese Dance, Ms. Ohno is also the founder
and Artistic Director of the Kabuki Academy
Performance Troupe as well as the artist who
originated the concept of the illustrated dance which
she enjoys teaching as well as performing.
_______________________________________________________
Sakura Con will be held from April 27 to April 29,
2001 at the Everett Holiday Inn and Convention Center
in Everett, WA. Website - www.sakuracon.org.
The Pacific Northwest's/Western Washington's Japanese
Animation and Manga Convention is ringing in the new
millenium of anime in a new location as well as a new
event - PC LAN Gaming. We'll also be hosting three
24-hour anime video theatres, closed circuit TV
(another first for this year), Anime Industry &
Japanese Cultural Guests, industry and how-to panels,
art and model show, karaoke, costume masquerade and
much much more!
Guests of Honor:
When she's not busy portraying Vash's sidekick
Milly Thompson from Trigun, Lia Sargent can be found
behind-the-scenes as the Dub Directional Director for
Trigun. Lia has been spotted in shows including Saber
Marionette J Again, El-Hazard, and Cowboy Bebop. Lia
has also been known to show up in various video games
as well. Keep an eye out for her. Sakura Con 2001
will be Lia's first anime convention appearance.
At conventions, Steve Bennett is famous for passing
out dating advice as well as those cute little
drawings everyone has grown to love. When Steve is
not sailing the convention seas, he can be found hard
at work at Studio Ironcat as the Manager, and
Art-Director, and ironically (no pun intended) enough
he is one of the Co-founders. Studio Ironcat is one
of the leading publishers of translated Manga in
North America. Steve has also worked on many classic
titles including the first Urusei Yatsura movie, Only
You as well as Final Yamato.
Registration: Three Day Pass (until March 31, 2001)
$40
Three Day Pass (at the door) $45
Friday Only $20
Saturday Only $20
Sunday Only $15
Children ages 6-12 are half price
(limit 2 per adult)
Children under 6 are free (limit 2
per adult)
Hotel Info: Everett Holiday Inn & Convention
Center
101 - 128th Street S.E
Everett, WA 98208
http://www.basshotels.com/holiday-inn?_franchisee=EVEWA
Phone: 425-337-2900
1-800-256-8137 US ONLY
Rate Info: $79.00 per night - Single
$89.00 per night - Double
Suites in the convention room
block are booked. The regular hotel rate is $129.00
per night.
*** If you plan to host any parties in your hotel
room, please state that you want to be booked in the
"party block, 300 section". Any parties in the hotel
that are not held in the party block are subject to
possibly being shut down by convention or hotel
security.
Also, be sure to mention Sakura Con when
reserving your room. This ensures that you receive
the room rate reserved for the Convention
Parking: Parking is available at the hotel, although
it is limited. If at all possible, please carpool
with friends/family/etc.
***
Companies attending:
Enix will be returning to Sakura Con to discuss
the anime video gaming industry as well as answer any
questions. Additional companies are TBA
Events:
Guest Panels
Discussion/How-to Panels
Three (3) 24 hour Video Theatres
Sakura TV (Closed Circuit Television)
Guest Reception
PC LAN Video Gaming
Console Video Gaming
Karaoke & Dance
Masquerade/Cosplay
Art & Model Show
Traditional RPG Gaming
Music Video Contest
Exhibitors Hall
Charity Auction
And much much more!
Sakura Con
900 Meridian Avenue East, #19-407
Milton, WA 98354-7019
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