Brickset news archive: Events (Elsewhere)
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Auckland LEGO display, June 1-3
Posted by Huw, 16 May 2013 08:04. Filed under Events (Elsewhere).
The Auckland LEGO Train Group is putting on a display in a couple of weeks' time in Auckland, New Zealand, on Queen's Birthday Weekend, 1 - 3rd June.
It's being held at the Corban Estate Arts Center, 426 Great North Rd, Henderson and it'll be open 10 am - 6 pm Saturday and Sunday, 10 - 4pm Monday. Entry is just $2 per person.
Last year's show was a huge success, with over 12,000 visitors, so if you're in the area head on down there -- early!
There's more information on the group's Facebook page.
Interestingly, we in the UK, don't bother celebrating the Queen's birthday or naming the weekend ...
5 comments, latest one posted 6 days ago.1089 views
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LEGO display in the Philippines
Posted by Huw, 25 Apr 2013 09:37. Filed under Events (Elsewhere).
Here's a press release about a display in Manila, Philippines:
To celebrate the year’s most anticipated superhero blockbuster, one of the Philippine’s largest conglomerates, Araneta Center, Inc & Gateway Cineplex partnered with the newly established Philippine LEGO Users Group (PhLUG) for an Iron Man-themed “brick-xhibit”, which will be on display until 7th May.
PhLUG is a hobby group of Filipino Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOLs) which creates marvellous works out of the well-loved Danish toy construction brick. PhLUG is the country’s first LUG and was established late in 2012.
The “brick-xhibit” highlights dioramas and models related to the Iron Man franchise made by Filipino AFOLs. It contains brick-equivalents of the Stark Tower, the Arc Reactor, Tony Stark’s Malibu Mansion, and Hall of Armours to name a few. It took PhLUG members 2 months to prepare for the models in the exhibit using bricks from their personal collection.
“It is amazing how passionate and like-minded people can come together and produce such a wonderful output,” says PhLUG managing director Randy Protacio.
Being a relatively young organization, PhLUG is thrilled to have partnered with Araneta Center to provide an extended Iron Man experience to Gateway movie goers.
“This is an exciting and flattering opportunity for us to be partnering with the Araneta Center for their Iron Man 3 activities,” says PhLUG marketing director EJ Mangahas.
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Let us know if you get along to see it.
6 comments, latest one posted 28 days ago. (Commenting has ended on this article)1613 views
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Christchurch (New Zealand) Brick Show 2013
Posted by Huw, 05 Mar 2013 03:39. Filed under Events (Elsewhere).
The Christchurch Brick Show will take place on July 20th-21st, 2013 at the Air Force Museum in Christchurch, New Zealand.The show will exhibit amazing LEGO models for all age groups in the amazing new hangar of the Air Force Museum. Enthusiasts and collectors will show their designs, collections and contraptions. Children will also have the opportunity to go hands on with dedicated LEGO activities in a dedicated LEGO play area. Ryan McNaught, Australia’s only LEGO Certified Professional, will be a key presenter at the show.
AFOL, exhibitor, and seller registration is now open, so head on over to the official LUG 4/2 website for more information and to register.
1 comment, latest one posted 2 months ago. (Commenting has ended on this article)1146 views
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Think Brick Fest, May 11-13, St. Petersburg, Russia
Posted by Huw, 01 May 2012 04:19. Filed under Events (Elsewhere).
This May, fan community in Saint-Petersburg, called Saint-Petersbrick (petersbrick.ru) is organising its second public event since PetersBrickFest in 2009.
Think Brick Fest takes place on May 11, 12 and 13th in Taiga Space (space-taiga.org, Dvortsovaya naberezhnaya 20) and will feature displays of City, Castle, Technic, Mindstorms, Bionicle and Hero Factory models and much much more.
The official Facebook page contains additional information.
Any Russians in the house?
3 comments, latest one posted 12 months ago. (Commenting has ended on this article)681 views
