British Emporium of Grapevine Celebrates Doctor Who Day 2012

Received this in an email from The British Emporium! They do this every year and it’s always a lot of fun! If you get a chance take photos and send them my way!

It's A Very British Hall-Who-Ween!
Sunday October 28th
12 noon-4 PM

Our British Halloween Open House is also DoctorWho Day 2012, celebrating the 49th TV anniversary of the beloved Time Lord! Come as your favourite character, meet fellow fans and pose with a Tardis, Dalek and K-9! Watch some of our rare videos. There'll be a Quiz to test your knowledge, and Costume Contest judging at 2 PM! Want some costume ideas? Have a look at at our Flickr page from last year's event!

Enjoy complimentary Timelord's Tea, Treats & refreshments. Browse around our shelves full of Dr. Who gifts, take home some Jelly Babies & Jammy Dodgers.

British Emporium - Doctor Who Day 2012

Video Association of Dallas Presents SHORT BURSTS OF HORROR

This fun little event is just in time for Halloween! Go to the link below to get tickets!

Short Burst of Horror at Dallas Museum of Art

 

 

Short Burst of Horror

Saturday, Oct 27 9:30p

at Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX

Age Suitability: None Specified

 

Short Burst of Horror (short’s block) curated by Charles Dee Mitchell
Shadowline by Jim Haverkamp A weather beaten drifter on the fringe of a city takes refuge in a broken factory. There he finds an old coat, and in the pocket a notepad with a photo of a girl he later realizes is a missing person. Ignored by an eerily cold public, but with a sense of purpose he attempts to find her - traversing the decaying guts of the city he follows phantom clues, which are driving him to a point beyond all reason
Tainted Milk by Jimmy” ScreamerClauz On the night of a Lunar Eclipse a young boy, Tommy, is informed by his dog that the devil is living inside of his mother and that it must be destroyed before its born.
I Love Sarah Jane by Spencer Susser Jimbo is 13 and can think of only one girl -- Sarah Jane. And no matter what stands in his way-bullies, violence, chaos, or zombies-nothing will stop him from finding a way into her world.
Ethereal Chrysalis by Syl Disjonk Enter the multidimensional maze of the Ethereal Chrysalis, where the doors of perception become the annihilation of all rational thoughts.
We, The Masses by Robyn O’Neil Houston artist Robyn O'Neil is known for her large-scale, graphite drawings of men lost in vast, snowy landscapes, landscapes that evoke austere beauty, danger, and horror. This short film, produced in conjunction with Werner Herzog's Rogue Film School, animates O'Neil's world. A solitary figure, literally dropped from the sky, confronts unreasoning antagonists and natural disaster, and possibly attains transcendence.

Are you a big budget horror person or do you like the indies?

UTA Site for Local Astronomy Day Observance

Astronomy Day is an event that was started back in 1973 in an effort to bring the general public in contact with hobbyists, enthusiasts, and professionals to raise awareness of the study. It happens in the Spring and Fall on a date that falls closest to the first quarter moon.

This year, the University of Texas – Arlington will join with The Ft. Worth Astronomical Society and The Texas Astronomical Society to give people a chance to view demonstrations, listen to lectures, and do a little observing. Amateur astronomers will have their telescopes set up outside the planetarium, weather permitting. They are also looking for donations of books and other astro-related items for a children’s free raffle and need volunteers at the registration and raffle table. Please contact www.texasastro.org or www.fortworthastro.com if you can help!

University of Texas – Arlington: Astronomy Day

Wizard World Austin Celebrates 25 Years of Star Trek: The Next Generation

There isn’t much more that I can say about Wizard World: Austin, except that I wish I was able to attend! Though there are many fine actors (I’ll get to that), artists, and other personalities the thing that I’m going to miss the most is the reunion of the cast of "Star Trek: TNG.” Well, at least eight of them will be taking the stage the first time in the U.S., including Stewart (Captain Picard), Jonathan Frakes (Commander William T. Riker), LeVar Burton (Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge), Michael Dorn (Lieutenant Worf), Marina Sirtis (Counselor Deanna Troi), Brent Spiner (Lt. Commander Data) and Gates McFadden (Dr. Beverly Crusher). Heads up, though. This is an extra event that you will have to pay for. Which is kind of screwy if you ask me. As if you’re not going to be spending enough money already. Hopefully, you get an autographed photo with that paid admission.

Oh! And about fine actors! Does Wizard World buy into the Syfy Channels marketing line of “Imagine Greater?” They must when you have the wrestler CM Punk showing up. I think they’ve been doing this for several years now, but to me, it just doesn’t fit. And then this abomination! Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino (“Jersey Shore”) will be there. REALLY?!? Oh, yeah. He’s got a comic book out. Or more to the point, his image and likeness will be “gracing” a comic book. Dear, Lord.

 

Now, that I’ve got that out of the way. Was searching the internet this morning and came across this great video. Just when you didn’t thing you could stand to here GANGNAM STYLE again, along comes this video. One of the best movies ever! It’s “Lo Pan Style!” And James Hong, the original Lo Pan, makes an appearance!

Lo Pan Style (Gangnam Style Parody) with James Hong Cameo

Questions:

1. Going to Austin for Wizard World?
2. Going to the Star Trek: The Next Generation Reunion, even though it’s an extra charge?
3. How do you feel about Wrestling Stars and Jersey Shore being represented?
4. What do you think about Lo Pan Style? Huh? Huh? What’d I tell ya?

The Original HALLOWEEN (1978) Back to the Big Screen

Beginning October 25th and running through October 31st the original John Carpenter classic, “HALLOWEEN,” will grace the silver screen. In addition to being presented in HD transfer and 5.1 audio, the presentation from Screenvision will include a documentary shot from Justin Beahm called “YOU CAN’T KILL THE BOOGEYMAN: 35 YEARS OF HALLOWEEN.” For more info go to www.HalloweenOnScreen.com.