Archive for March, 2010

BBQ has an extra hour – yum!

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Hi all!

Our BBQ this Thursday has been given an extra hour’s life!

Time: 2pm – 4.45 … straight after the Thursday screenings!

Place: Manning BBQs, behind the Manning Building and near the tennis courts.

Cost: Free for members! (And some dollars for non-members.)

~It’s a celebratory banquet!~

Posted in Events, News | Comments Off

Welcome BBQ!

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Remember that it was postponed?  Well, it is now back!  On Week 5, be prepared to come to another BBQ to close the week and get ready for Easter Break!
~It’s a celebratory banquet!~
*
Date: Thursday Week 5 (1-Apr-2010)
Time: 2-5PM
Location: Manning BBQ (behind Manning building, near the tennis courts)
Cost: Free for SUAnime members, $1 for Access-holders, $3 for non-Access

Posted in Events, Events - Upcoming | Comments Off

First 2010 K&E!

Monday, March 29th, 2010

*UPDATED!*

During the semester break is the first of our traditional K&E event!

K! is at LIVE! (Level 2, 116-120 Liverpool St Sydney 2000)

E! is at Mizuya (Basement, 614 George St Sydney 2000)

*

Day: 7-Apr-2010 (Wed)

Times: You can join in at any time, but generally:

2pm, meet at Kinokuniya (Town Hall) to walk down together

3pm, the karaoke starts at LIVE!

6 – 6.30pm, meet for the E! for a 7pm chow-down

    Costs:

    For K!: Member – Free; ACCESS only – $2; other – $6

    For E!: Pay what you order.

      Friends and family are welcome!

      Can’t wait to see you there!

      Posted in Events, Events - Upcoming, Uncategorized | Comments Off

      First 2010 K&E!!

      Monday, March 29th, 2010

      During the semester break is the first of our traditional K&E event!

      K! is at LIVE! (Level 2, 116-120 Liverpool St Sydney 2000)

      E! location is TBA

      *

      Day: 7-Apr-2010 (Wed)

      Times: You can join in at any time, but generally:

      • 2pm, meet at Kinokuniya (Town Hall) to walk down together
      • 3pm, the karaoke starts at LIVE!
      • 6 – 6.30pm, meet for the E! for a 7pm chow-down

      Costs: Member – Free; ACCESS only – $2; other – $6

      Friends and family are welcome!

      RSVP to events@suanime.org by 5-Apr-2010 to secure your seat; and please state which part(s) of the event you’ll be attending.

      Can’t wait to see you there!

      Posted in Events | Comments Off

      Week 5 already!?

      Sunday, March 28th, 2010
      week-5-already

      New events this week!  The BBQ that has been postponed since a long time back is finally here!  This will be a BBQ to help you all close the first ‘half’ of this term and get ready for Easter Break, so be sure to show up!  The Art Directors have also arranged an Art Social in a style never seen before.  And the competition we’ve been promising has opened its first round. Also, next week will be our first K&E for this year!  Scroll down for more details.

      …

      Subtitle Competition

      We’ve seen it all the time when we watch anime – now let’s take a shot at it! Provide a caption for the screen shots featured on our 2010 membership cards and you could win your own “subtitled” membership card!
      Round 1 is now open!
      To enter, simply leave a comment on our art competition page on our website – easy as that. [It is on the ‘Zuiko theme’ that will allow you to enter comments.]
      Winners will be announced and will receive a personalised membership card featuring their caption. Entries will be judged by the SUAnime exec team based on suitability to the image.
      Good luck and happy subtitling!
      …

      Upcoming Events

      Welcome BBQ!

      Remember that it was postponed?  Well, it is now back!  On Week 5, be prepared to come to another BBQ to close the week and get ready for Easter Break!
      Date: Thursday Week 5 (1-Apr-2010)
      Time: 3-5PM
      Location: Manning BBQ (behind Manning building, near the tennis courts)
      Cost: Free for SUAnime members, $1 for Access-holders, $3 for non-Access
      …

      Online Art Social

      The Art Directors have conjured up something new for those who love art!  This time, it is an online social session!  It will take place at the Takamin boards.  To anyone interested, please contact the Art Directors at art@suanime.org for URL and login details.
      Date: Thursday Week 5 (1-Apr-2010)
      Time: 8PM
      Location: Takamin paint chat boards, The Internet!
      Website: http://www.takamin.com/index.html
      Remember, you have to contact either Mallory or Ryo for access details!
      …

      Upcoming-upcoming Events

      Karaoke + Eat!

      Karaoke and Eat-out is BACK!  The date is scheduled for Wednesday Easter Week. Check out our website THIS WEEK for further details!

      Date: Wednesday Easter (7-Apr-2010)

      …

      Laser Tag!

      SUAnime is planning to hold a Laser Tag event again this year.  We would like all members interested in participating to  send us an email.  We hope you will be interested in joining this event!  It will certainly be a big event, most likely held on a Friday or Saturday night.  Keep in touch for more details.

      Posted in News | Comments Off

      Week 4 Newsletter

      Sunday, March 21st, 2010
      week-4-newsletter

      Mini-Animania was held on Saturday, and is now over!  There is nothing large going on this week, so you all can have a break to prepare for our other events.  The regular Art and Screening Socials are still on, though!  However, next week we will have a BBQ to close off the first half term and prepare for the upcoming break!  There will be an upcoming Laser Tag event, please stay tuned for details.  This will be held with the entire AnimeSydney community and will be packed with extreme fun!
      Reminder!  If you have any random bits and pieces – amvs, trailers, mini-episodes, parodies, etc – for the random social fun in the first half of our Tuesday and Wednesday screenings; bring them along or send the url link to Joseph our screenings director at screenings@suanime.org. Only appropriate material for public viewing will be accepted.
      And keep a weather eye out here on our website for updates – we have competitions and a possible mini-Animania after party planned for you too. =)

      Up-coming events

      Ordinary Meeting:

      An Ordinary Meeting has been planned for this coming Thursday.  The location is Wentworth Lvl4 from 2-3PM.
      When: Thursday
      Time: 2-3PM
      Where: Wentworth Lvl 4

      Welcome BBQ!

      Remember that it was postponed?  Well, it is now back!  On Week 5, be prepared to come to another BBQ to close the week and get ready for Easter Break!
      Date: Thursday Week 5 (1-Apr-2010)
      Time: 3-5PM
      Location: Manning BBQ

      Laser Tag!

      SUAnime is planning to hold a Laser Tag event again this year.  We would like all members interested in participating to  send us an email.  We hope you will be interested in joining this event!  It will certainly be a big event, most likely held on a Friday or Saturday night.  Keep in touch for more details.

      Karaoke + Eat!

      Karaoke and Eat-out is BACK!  The date is scheduled for Wednesday Easter Week.  Send us emails if you are interested!
      Date: Wednesday Easter
      Meeting Location: Kinokuniya @ TownHall

      Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

      Armageddon Sydney! – THIS WEEKEND!

      Friday, March 19th, 2010

      A fun mini armageddon day for fans.Featuring Cosplay, Comics, Gaming, and international celebrity guests  from Star Trek Enterprise, Doctor Who, Naruto and Farscape and more!

      Guests Include:

      • Paul McGann – Doctor Who
      • Dominic Keating – Star Trek Enterprise
      • Gigi Edgley – Farscape / Rescue special opps
      • Lani Tupu – Farscape
      • Nalini Crishan – Starwars Episode 2/3
      • Nick Tate – Space 1999/Star Trek TNG/DS9
      • plus anime guest Tom Gibis – Naruto

      Check out these trading card tournaments to be held at the event,  including Pokemon TCG State Championships, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic: The Gathering, Star Trek 2.0 TCG and Heroclix figure gaming.

      While not planned as a full expo event, this is a taster event for  Sydney that we are sure you will enjoy

      There will also be a Cosplay Competition on the day where not only  will you be able to win cool anime DVDs and Magazines but also the  awesome prize of having dinner with Tom Gibis from Naruto!

      DATE: Sunday, 21st March 2010

      LOCATION: Sydney Town Hall, 483 George Street Sydney

      TIME:     10:00am – 5:00pm

      TICKET PRICES:

      • $20.00 Pre-booked for Entry at 10:00am
      • $20.00 at the door for Entry after 11:00am
      • $10.00 Children (12 – 18 years old)
      • Child under 12 free with paying adult (note 1 child per adult and  proof of age must be available)
      • celebrity photo opp’s – $40.00
      • celebrity autographs $30.00
      • Naruto anime autograph – free

      For more information check out http://www.armageddonexpo.com.au

      Posted in Events, News | Comments Off

      Week 3 Newsletter

      Sunday, March 14th, 2010
      week-3-newsletter

      Have you been to screenings?  Have you been to Art Socials?  Go ahead and try it out if you have not!  Nothing will change in terms of our Screenings and Art Socials, so come right along if you have the time.

      Reminder: Mini-Animania is THIS SATURDAY.  Scroll down for more information.  A BBQ will be held on Week 5.
      Also, if you have any random bits and pieces – amvs, trailers, mini-episodes, parodies, etc – for the random social fun in the first half of our Tuesday and Wednesday screenings; bring them along or send the url link to Joseph our screenings director at screenings@suanime.org. Only appropriate material for public viewing will be accepted.
      And keep an eye out here, on our website, for updates – we have competitions and a possible mini-Animania after party planned for you too. =)

      A chibi message for you

      Interested in helping out the club?
      Thinking about becoming an exec next year?
      Just want random things to add to your resume?
      Personnel Director Ben is looking for people to help out with the running of the club. If this is you, e-mail him today at personnel@suanime.org. (If you have already done so then no need to do it again).
      …

      Upcoming Events

      Screenings

      Screenings are still running, and thanks to everyone that came over!  Remember, these occur during 1-2PM over three days at these locations.  Drop by for a chat and a view if you have some time!
      And if you have any material for the random social for Tuesday and Wednesday, send word to screenings@suanime.org. Only appropriate material for public viewing will be accepted.

      Art Socials

      Art Socials will still progress this week at the same location.  Anyone free at that time may stay around to eat as well. For any more details, be sure to contact arts@suanime.org.

      Mini-Animania 2010

      Do not forget, everyone, that Mini-Animania is THIS SATURDAY.  The location is Australia Technology Park, not too far from USydney!  We, SUAnime, will be there as well, so drop by and say hello if you are going! And keep an eye out on our website for information of a possible after party!
      When: Saturday 20th March 2010 (Week 3)
      Time: Gates open around 10AM, and wraps up at 4PM.
      Where: Australia Technology Park, Eveleigh (Just next door to USyd!)
      Price: Advance Sales Prices (Online): Adult= $26.50  Child= $16.50; At the door: Adult= $25.00  Child= $15.00
      Why is Advance tickets more expensive? It helps you avoid the queues at the door on the day.  Otherwise, you might have to either arrive at 6AM or standby in line for some hours.
      Find more information and the events held at the convention at their website.
      …

      Upcoming-upcoming Events!

      Welcome BBQ!

      Remember that it was postponed?  Well, it is now back!  On Week 5, be prepared to come to another BBQ to close the week and get ready for Easter Break!
      Date: Thursday Week 5 (1-Apr-2010)
      Time: 3-5PM
      Location: Manning BBQ

      Laser Tag!

      SUAnime is planning to hold a Laser Tag event again this year.  We would like all members interested in participating to  send us an email.  We hope you will be interested in joining this event!
      …
      That’s it for now.  Keep an eye out for other updates here!
      Best regards,
      Plat .N  &  Sindy L.
      SUAnime | Secretary & President

      …

      Oh no! Not getting our newsletter in your inbox? Contact Plat, our secretary at secretary@suanime.org, with your membership details and email and it’ll be fixed as soon as possible.

      Posted in News | Comments Off

      Week 2 Newsletter

      Sunday, March 7th, 2010
      week-2-newsletter

      Greetings once again!

      Sorry the troubles regarding misinformation and emails being sent out twice: we were having a slight problem with our systems.  Thank you to everyone that has attempted to show up for screenings, only to be greeted by an empty room.  HAVE NO FEAR! Screenings are on this time! Aside from that, a lot of things will be happening for the next two weeks, so we’ll keep in touch!
      …

      Upcoming Events!

      Screenings

      Screenings WILL start this week at the following locations.  Maps to each place and information on each series can be found in our website.  Aside from the exchange in date between “Durarara!!” and “Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu”, everything else is the same.  “Kimi ni Todoke” is now on Thursday. Remember, these occur during 1-2PM over three days at these locations, starting week 2.  Drop by for a chat and a view if you have some time! Please visit our screenings page for more information.
      Tuesday: Wilkinson Bld., Architecture Lecture Theatre 3; “Durarara!!”
      Wednesday: Carslaw Building, Carslaw Lecture Theatre 375; “The Idiot, Tests, and Summoned Creatures” (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu)
      Thursday: Chemistry Building, Chemistry Lecture Theatre 2; “Kimi ni Todoke” + Random screenings every week
      For reference, there is a map on the back of the Union-issue 2010 Planner.  The coordinates here ARE DIFFERENT from the Venues website listed in our Screenings Info. For: Wilkinson Building: see M6 on the map; Carslaw Building: see K6 and L6 on the map; Chemistry Building: see J5 on the map.  (Lecture Theatre 2 is in “Chemistry Lecture Hall”).

      Art Socials

      Art Socials begin THIS WEEK on Wentworth Level 4.  Due to some unforeseen circumstances, the date has been changed from Wednesday to Monday!  Anyone free at that time may stay around to eat as well. For any more details, be sure to contact arts@suanime.org .
      When: Monday at 1-3PM
      Where: Wentworth Level 4, near the pool tables; look out for the SUAnime banner!
      …

      Upcoming-Upcoming Events!

      Mini-Animania 2010

      Guess what?  The first convention of the year, mini-Animania, is BACK!  Time sure does fly, does it not?  SUAnime will be there as well.  So if you are attending, feel free to drop by and say hello and have a great time! Find more information and the events held at the convention at their website.
      When: Saturday 20th March 2010 (Week 3)
      Time: Gates open around 10AM, and wraps up at 4PM.
      Where: Australia Technology Park, Eveleigh (Just next door to USyd!)
      Price: Advance Sales Prices (Online): Adult= $26.50  Child= $16.50; At the door: Adult= $25.00  Child= $15.00
      Why is Advance tickets more expensive? It helps you avoid the queues at the door on the day.  Otherwise, you might have to either arrive at 6AM or standby in line for some hours.

      Welcome BBQ!

      Our traditional Welcome BBQ will be postponed to Week 3 – keep an eye out for announcements soon!
      …
      That’s it for now.  Keep an eye out for other updates on our website!
      Best regards,
      Plat .N
      SUAnime | Secretary

      Posted in News | Comments Off

      Entries RSSLog in