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AnimeFest & Cosplay Contest
All of those hours you spent on anime binges will finally pay off at this At this annual festival, which was first held in 1992, you can meet prominent voice actors Toshio Furukawa and Shino Kakinuma from Japanese animation shows Dragon Ball Z and Sailor Moon, and directors and designers from dozens of other shows. Cosplay is encouraged -- check out the event website's dress code and prop weapon rules. The event's Cosplay Contest has grown so much that it'll be held this year at the Majestic Theatre.
Aug. 12-15 at Sheraton Dallas Hotel, 400 N. Olive St., Dallas. Day passes are $30-$45; advance festival passes are $65. Event passes are available for $15 for kids 8-12; free for kids 7 and younger. The Cosplay Contest is Aug. 14 at 7:30 at the Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St., Dallas; the price of tickets is included with festival passes. animefest.org.
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BvB Powder Puff Football
Texans love to watch football, whether it's played by pros or pee-wees. All the better, then, when it's being played for charity. This weekend, BvB Dallas -- the BvB stands for Blondes vs. Brunettes -- is hosting its ninth annual powder puff game to raise money for Alzheimer's disease; in its history, the group has raised more than $2.3 million for the cause. More than 200 young professionals, each of whom has a $1,200 fundraising goal, will hit the Cotton Bowl for the largest powder-puff game in the country. After the game, an after-party will be held on the front steps of the stadium.
- Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cotton Bowl, 3750 The Midway, Dallas. $25 donation covers entry to game and afterparty.
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National Bowling Day Million Pin Challenge
Make a strike against hunger by rolling into an AMF bowling alley on Aug. 13, which just so happens to be National Bowling Day. AMF lanes are offering one free bowling game per person from 10 a.m. to noon as part of its Million Pin Challenge: The goal is to for players to hit one million bowling pins that day; once the millionth pin is battered, Bowlmor AMF will make a donation to Feeding America, a nationwide food bank network, to fund 500,000 meals. A party that evening at each alley will feature food and drink specials, giveaways and contests.
- Aug. 13; participating locations include AMF lanes in DeSoto, Euless, Garland, Lewisville and Richardson, and the Spare Time Lanes in Arlington. Free games are available from 10 a.m. to noon; the party runs from 8-10 p.m. Free, but regular player fees apply after noon.
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SonsStock Music & Arts Gathering
Love is groovy, man, so dress like a hippie and sway to the hypnotic music of the Woodstock era at this10th annual fundraising party at Sons of Hermann Hall. Love, peace, good vibes and music will fill the air as performances by Restoration Blues, Skeleton McKee, Eastside Troubadours, Twist of Fate, Circle of Peace and a dozen more go on throughout the day. Alongside that will be a "Music Memorabilia Market" selling band memorabilia dating back to the '60s, a raffle, a "Grooviest Hippie" costume contest and food and drink to satisfy both kids and adults.
- Aug. 13 from noon to midnight at Sons of Hermann Hall, 3414 Elm St., Dallas. $10.
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Rockin' the River Finale
Grab your swimsuit, some sunscreen and a tube then jump into the water (or set up a lawn chair) at Panther Island Pavilion for the finale of its summertime concert series. Brandon Steadman, Aaron Einhouse and Statesboro Revue will open for headliner Cooder Graw in this all-day festival. Austin Allsup will perform at the afterparty, then fireworks will cap off the night. Don't worry about weather; if it rains, the party will just move inside the Shack. No outside food or beverages allowed.
- Aug. 13 from 1-10 p.m. (performances start at 2; Cooder Graw goes on at 6:30 p.m.) at Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St., Fort Worth. Free.
