{"id":3019,"date":"2023-09-07T21:43:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T21:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eighthandeight.com\/?post_type=event&#038;p=3019"},"modified":"2023-10-26T16:01:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T16:01:16","slug":"childrens-graphic-novel-writing-illustration-festival","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.eighthandeight.com\/fr\/event\/childrens-graphic-novel-writing-illustration-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s Graphic Novel Writing &#038; Illustration Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready for a weekend filled with creativity, inspiration, and fun at the Children\u2019s Graphic Novel Writing and Illustration Festival! Whether your child is a seasoned graphic novel enthusiast, an aspiring artist, or your family is just looking for a fantastic day out, our festival has something for everyone!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Dog Man: The Musical Performances<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 28 &amp; Sunday, October 29 @ 1pm &amp; 4pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Calling all crime fighters! Join Dog Man on an outrageous musical adventure to save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish and his army of Beasty Buildings. Plus, help Dog Man catch Petey, the world\u2019s most evil cat who has cloned himself! And will George and Harold finish their show before lunchtime? A TheaterWorksUSA production, <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ticketsnw.ca\/TheatreManager\/1\/login?event=1339\"><strong>tickets start at just $28<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> so grab your seats now for an unforgettable show!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masseytheatre.com\/event\/massey-presents-dog-man-the-musical\/\"><strong>GET TICKETS NOW!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Graphic Novel Workshops<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 28 &amp; Sunday, October 29 @ 9am-12pm &amp; 12:30-3:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Perfect for children aged six to twelve, these workshops are facilitated by award-winning illustrators and animators Jeff Chiba Stearns and Lucas Green. This is a unique opportunity to explore the world of graphic novels and illustration. No experience is necessary, and students will learn exciting techniques to bring their own characters and stories to life!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Registration for the workshops are now closed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eighthandeight.com\/fr\/opportunities\/graphic-novel-workshops\/\">MORE INFORMATION<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Children\u2019s Book Fair &amp; Market<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 28 &amp; Sunday, October 29 @ 11am-6pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shop Dog Man goodies, art supplies, and discover a wide range of graphic novels and illustrated treasures. Plus, don\u2019t forget to strike a pose at our selfie booth!<\/p>\n<p>Booksellers include <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lerendrevivant.com\/\">Harmonie Garry (Le Rendre Vivant Company)<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/littlestdinosaur.square.site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bryce Raffle\/Steven Kothlow<\/a><\/strong>, Hoda Mir, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudscapecomics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cloudscape Comics Society<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/redbluestories.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red &amp; Blue Stories<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/missandreawarner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrea Warner<\/a><\/strong>, Louise Reimer, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/avalonacresbooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karen Cantley (Avalon Acres Books)<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/montgomeryschnauzer.com\/\">Tim Forner<\/a><\/strong>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lucasgreen.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Lucas Green<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Community activators: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fraserriverdiscovery.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fraser River Discovery Centre<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The market is FREE and open to the public. Dog Man tickets are not necessary to check out the market.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Petey\u2019s Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 28 &amp; Sunday, October 29 @ 11am-6pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Refuel at Petey&#8217;s Caf\u00e9 with our special Dog Man cookies, lunch boxes, and more! You can also skip the line and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/peteyscafe.square.site\/?location=11eb08cf654e354bb101ac1f6bbbcc9c\">pre-order<\/a> <\/strong>your food so you won\u2019t miss out.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Dance Party with DJ Kookum<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 28 &amp; Sunday, October 29 @ 2-4pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join the dance party with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/djkookum\/\"><strong>DJ Kookum<\/strong><\/a> and show off your moves in lobby.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":3021,"template":"","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","event_date":1698483600},"carousel":[],"event-tags":[35,57],"event-categories":[24],"class_list":["post-3019","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event-tags-children","event-tags-storytelling","event-categories-workshops-classes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eighthandeight.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/3019","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eighthandeight.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eighthandeight.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eighthandeight.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3021"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eighthandeight.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3019"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"carousel","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eighthandeight.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/carousel?post=3019"},{"taxonomy":"event-tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eighthandeight.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event-tags?post=3019"},{"taxonomy":"event-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eighthandeight.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event-categories?post=3019"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}