[Aku saber]

Bon Odori Festival


Location:100 E. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 956-6699
Date: August 2nd, Saturday
Festival Stalls: 12:00PM - 8:00PM
Japanese Taiko, Okinawa Minyo(fork music) Performance: 3:00PM - 7:00PM
Bon Odori(Dance): 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Acen Group Photoshoot: Sometime after 2...>_> 4 or 5 o' clock ish? (By the giant Mitsuwa signpost in the corner of the parking lot)

This post has been edited by Aku saber: 31 July 2008 - 12:36 PM

[this_chick25]

OH!! They announced a date?? Where did you hear this?!?

::spazzes::

OF COURSE I'M GOING!!

Beeeeef booooooowls.... ::drools::

[Aku saber]

this_chick25, on Jul 17 2008, 02:21 PM, said:

OH!! They announced a date?? Where did you hear this?!?

::spazzes::

OF COURSE I'M GOING!!

Beeeeef booooooowls.... ::drools::

Yup! iz announced on their new webpage! http://www.mitsuwa.c...vent/eindex.php
Hopefully it won't be dead hot on that day! >_<'

[this_chick25]

Yay! I should get a new yukata!

[spazchan]

Mind if I tag along?

[Soy Sauce]

I'll be there. This will be my 3rd Bon Oodori festival. Great times.

[this_chick25]

Everyone should come! This was a pretty big meetup last year.

The only catch is, since it is a Japanese cultural festival, we ask that cosplay be kept below the ostentatious level.

If you have a yukata, kimono, haori, happi coat, or any other traditional Japanese or other Asian clothing (or a cosplay that looks close enough to these things), by all means wear them--heck, show 'em off! I'm wearing my new yukata this year, and I have an extra if someone wants to borrow it while we're there. Also, cosplays that lean more towards everyday clothing or, you know... just wearing everyday clothing are OK.

However, we do not want to draw attention to ourselves and away from the festival by wearing overly flamboyant cosplays. It would be disrespectful towards the festival.

...and I shouldn't have to say this, but NO WEAPONS!!

Kitty ears are OK though.

This post has been edited by this_chick25: 17 July 2008 - 01:48 PM

[spazchan]

this_chick25, on Jul 17 2008, 01:16 PM, said:

Kitty ears are OK though.

T_C with no cat ears = blasphemy

I will go to Mitsuwa

[this_chick25]

Alright! It will be great to see you again, spazchan!

[SloutyStrawberry]

this will be my second. I'll dress up a bit for it this year. I can't wait to see you all.

[Jam-Kiske]

I've yet to go to this, it sounds like fun!

Since it's in a while and after summer school is done I should be freed up... though I have no idea where Mitsuwa is. xD
I'll have to look into that and talk to my parents [being a minor sucks]
And maybe I can bring a few friends with me this time....

Though I have nothing traditional to wear! T_T

[this_chick25]

You don't have to dress traditional, but it is fun when you do. Last year I learned two important lessons: one, Japanese women wear a LOT of layers around their waist, and two, you canNOT cross Algonquin road taking tiny kimono-steps!

[Soulcrash]

this_chick25, on Jul 17 2008, 01:16 PM, said:

...and I shouldn't have to say this, but NO WEAPONS!!

no weapons should of been in bold and in big text! So therefore...

NO WEAPONS

And since she said "we ask that cosplay be kept below the ostentatious level." Does that include J-Rock and EGL stuff???... *points to the flame war from last year... *facepalm.jpg*... -.-

For the love of god.. please keep it clean and respectful for this event... THIS ISN'T ACen!!! nor the place to do ACen crazy things... *points out to every ACen related incident*... That includes... NO YAOI PADDLES!! and no bashing your head with a daikon *sp* radish thingy... *points out what happen last year*... -.-

[Soy Sauce]

I agree with the cosplay and weapons rule. I like to respect the festival and the Japanese culture. I don't want to treat them like it's a con. I gonna see if I can make a Kimono, if I can't then that's fine. Go as myself!

[CrimsonAnime]

I'd love to go but I'll be busy that whole day.
I send love though to those who are going

[Aku saber]

Yeah this will be my first time going and I happen to have a happi so im just going to wear that over my toned down cosplay.

[Shampoo-chan13]

I wanna go! i might have some asian clothes...somewhere XD
i could make a unnoticeable Naruto?

[this_chick25]

Soulcrash, on Jul 17 2008, 06:14 PM, said:

no weapons should of been in bold and in big text! So therefore...

NO WEAPONS
<snip for later>
For the love of god.. please keep it clean and respectful for this event... THIS ISN'T ACen!!! nor the place to do ACen crazy things... *points out to every ACen related incident*...

That includes... NO YAOI PADDLES!! and no bashing your head with a daikon *sp* radish thingy... *points out what happen last year*... -.-

QFT

Sorry folks--keep the paddles at home this go. Although I love a good paddling myself, a Japanese cultural festival is not the place for it. ( and OMG someone bashed another person over the head with a daikon?!? WTF guise!??)

Soulcrash said:

And since she said "we ask that cosplay be kept below the ostentatious level." Does that include J-Rock and EGL stuff???... *points to the flame war from last year... *facepalm.jpg*... -.-

Oh god yes, I remember the flamewar... =_=

Well, I saw some outside our group that were dressed J-rock and EGL. They are both considered more J-fashion than cosplay, so although still out of place, it is still not technically considered a costume, and although it is not traditional it is still Japanese culture.

So if you want to dress jrock or lolita, just don't get crazy and keep it relegated to the clothes--leave the brightly-colored wig at home. It is possible to dress jrock/loli and not be ostentatious, so use a little good sense in this matter.

This post has been edited by this_chick25: 18 July 2008 - 09:06 AM

[Shampoo-chan13]

Well i could dress all normal like (black and white mostly) with some chains.
I just went to the thrift and i got some good stuff to wear >3

[Soulcrash]

this_chick25, on Jul 17 2008, 07:57 PM, said:

( and OMG someone bashed another person over the head with a daikon?!? WTF guise!??)

*points to this youtube clip*

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=VO_tOfwKmqU

look at the 7:18 to 9:25 mark... -.- I face palm at the pissed off japanese dude..

[KnitChick]

Soy Sauce, on Jul 17 2008, 06:23 PM, said:

I agree with the cosplay and weapons rule. I like to respect the festival and the Japanese culture. I don't want to treat them like it's a con. I gonna see if I can make a Kimono, if I can't then that's fine. Go as myself!

I can help you with that, I've made a couple now between my Rukia costume and the pretty blue kimono I made myself.


Have to see how my schedule is but barring stuff coming up I should be there, I'll probably wear my ankle length blue kimono I made myself. I missed the Bon Odori fest last year so I hope I can make it this year!

[Shampoo-chan13]

My outift might be just normal XD or a surprise...

[this_chick25]

Soy Sauce, on Jul 17 2008, 06:23 PM, said:

I gonna see if I can make a Kimono, if I can't then that's fine. Go as myself!

If you do make one, use a nice cotton print and try for a yukata (the summer kimono). Soooo comfy... you can't beat cotton in the summertime!

This post has been edited by this_chick25: 17 July 2008 - 07:14 PM

[Jam-Kiske]

this_chick25, on Jul 17 2008, 04:58 PM, said:

You don't have to dress traditional, but it is fun when you do. Last year I learned two important lessons: one, Japanese women wear a LOT of layers around their waist, and two, you canNOT cross Algonquin road taking tiny kimono-steps!

I know... but I'd still like too...
Maybe I can nag my friend who actually has making stuff abilities to make me one by then...
Or: Where would I get a yukata? [more comfy]

Shampoo-chan13, on Jul 17 2008, 07:49 PM, said:

I wanna go! i might have some asian clothes...somewhere XD
i could make a unnoticeable Naruto?

xD Somehow unnoticeable Naruto sounds like an oxymoron to me...

this_chick25, on Jul 17 2008, 07:57 PM, said:

Well, I saw some outside our group that were dressed J-rock and EGL. They are both considered more J-fashion than cosplay, so although still out of place, it is still not technically considered a costume, and although it is not traditional it is still Japanese culture.

So if you want to dress jrock or lolita, just don't get crazy and keep it relegated to the clothes--leave the brightly-colored wig at home. It is possible to dress jrock/loli and not be ostentatious, so use a little good sense in this matter.

A slightly punk-ish regular outfit will be my back up if I can't get lovely traditional stuff or a normal-ish cosplay in time...

[this_chick25]

Jam-Kiske, on Jul 18 2008, 11:20 AM, said:

I know... but I'd still like too...
Maybe I can nag my friend who actually has making stuff abilities to make me one by then...
Or: Where would I get a yukata? [more comfy]

I get mine at an awesome price from kitticorner on eBay, but not everyone likes to shop online. Lynn sells kimono and yukata at the best prices I've seen in one place online:

$30-45 each for a yukata, as opposed to $40-70
$15 each for untied obi, $25 for pre-tied

...and in addition to really cute kimonos, she sells the koshi himo (to tie the folds of the yukata in place), and the hadajuban (kimono slip) and other things for wearing a kimono/yukata correctly, although you can wear a v-neck t-shirt and use cotton twill tape and get the same effect. She also ships quickly--if you order before the weekend is over you should have your yukata in time for the Bon Odori.

They also sell kimono and yukata there at the festival, but they are expensive. I'm not sure where else to buy one at a brick and mortar store... well, in this state, anyway...

This post has been edited by this_chick25: 18 July 2008 - 10:52 AM

[Shampoo-chan13]

With a black shirt with a orange spral. with bright orange shorts XD (i have them too...) or bright green one?

or just something orange and bright come on Naruto's a bright ninja (XDD hehe pun..)

[Soulcrash]

I'll just wear my work shirt for the event.... Which is pretty much me in jeans, red/white chuck taylor's shoes, and something Toyota related shirt... -.- I wonder if I'll offend anyone wearing that....

BTW.... I'll probably be coming from work that day... that's why I said I'll wear my work clothes for the event..

[Soy Sauce]

So Ron... are you gonna do the booty shakin contest again? LOLz I remember last year you got your butt kicked by a 5 year old girl.

[vash204]

Yeah count me. What is the official date for it.

[Soulcrash]

Soy Sauce, on Jul 18 2008, 10:12 PM, said:

So Ron... are you gonna do the booty shakin contest again? LOLz I remember last year you got your butt kicked by a 5 year old girl.

Cause of my work... I probably miss out on sign ups.. that's why we got Alex to replace me for that!!!!!!!!