February 1-5, 2009

Sunday, February 1

Japan Video & Media in San Francisco Japantown offers a 10% discount to cosplayers all day Saturday. While you’re there don’t forget to register for the Cherry Blossom Festival cosplay contest & parade.

Anime showing: February’s Foothill Anime Showing starts at noon.

Monday, February 2

Anime showing: UC Berkeley’s Cal Animage Alpha holds its weekly showing at 7pm.

Thursday, February 5

Anime on the big screen! Stanford’s Art of Anime festival presents a free screening of Satoshi Kon’s “Millenium Actress” at 7pm. Or attend the nationwide theatrical showing of Sword of the Stranger at 7:30pm.

Gamers can check out UC Berkeley’s Cal Animage Alpha weekly game night which runs from 7:30 – 10pm.

Ongoing art exhibits

There’s still time to see the Totoro Forest Project at the Cartoon Art Museum. Also the National Japanese American Historical Society in San Francisco Japantown has their Many Faces of Manga exhibit on display every weekday from noon to 5pm.

See the full calendar and more on our website:
http://bayanime.com