Wave Hill Events October 19–October 26

   Come late October, it just feels natural to dwell on the enchanting qualities of Wave Hill’s superb gardens, especially over the coming weekend.

SAT, SUN, OCTOBER 20, 21    ENCHANTED WAVE HILL WEEKEND

There’s magic in the Bronx! Bring your little fairies and gnomes to Enchanted Wave Hill to construct a tiny house in the woods, fashioned from sticks and leaves (and a bit of pixie dust). Storyteller Rama Mandel weaves tales of Wave Hill’s fabled woodland fairies. Artist Janice Patrignani creates a dreamy setting for your enchanted activities—paint with her! Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend thanks to the generous support of Target.

ON THE GROUNDS & ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒2PM

SAT, OCTOBER 20   FAMILY ART PROJECT—FAIRY WANDS AND TINY HOUSES

Fairy Wands and Tiny Houses/Varitas mágicas y casas pequeñitas

Put some of nature’s magic into your own magical wand. Listen to fairy stories told by Rama Mandel and then venture into Wave Hill’s enchanted woodlands. Fashion sticks, leaves and bark into a tiny fairy-sized dwelling as part of a charmed forest metropolis. Enchanted Wave Hill Weekend event. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend.

ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM

SAT, OCTOBER 20    TAI CHI CHUAN

Quiet like a mountain, moving like a river, Tai Chi is a sequence of gentle movements based on images found in nature. Short and long form classes are led by Irving Yee, an active member of the William CC Chen Tai Chi School. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM on the day of the class for weather updates. Session fee: $15 Member/$23 Non-member. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.

ON THE GROUNDS, 10AM Beginners, 11AM Intermediates

SAT, OCTOBER 20    NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY: THE PALISADES IN FOCUS   SOLD OUT

In collaboration with the Hudson River Museum and the Palisades Interstate Park−NJ Section, Wave Hill offers an art workshop series inspired by the Palisades. In this session, For this session, join landscape photographer Benjamin Swett for a photographic survey of the landscape as you hike the Dyckman Hill Trail to High Tom’s lookout in the Interstate Palisades Park in New Jersey. As you explore the view from various elevations, experiment with ways to see and represent the rocks, trees and the dramatic cliffs in relation to the historic backdrop of the Hudson River. Prior to the hike, Eric Nelson, Historic Interpreter for The Palisades Interstate Park‒NJ, recounts the fascinating cultural history of the Palisades from past to present. Both film and digital photographers of all skill levels welcome. Moderate hike. Space is limited. $20 Wave Hill Member/$30 Non-member each session.  Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x305. The Picturing the Palisades workshop series concludes November 17.

PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK−NJ SECTION, 10AM−1PM

SAT, OCTOBER 20    ENCHANTED WAVE HILL PAINTING ACTIVITY

Join guest artist Janice Patrignani and paint on silk fabric, inspired by the flora and fauna at Wave Hill, as part of a communal art project. Enchanted Wave Hill Weekend event. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend.

ON THE GROUNDS, 11AM—2PM

SAT, OCTOBER 20    WAVE HILL HISTORY WALK: GEORGE PERKINS AND THE PALISADES

Stroll the grounds with historian and Wave Hill Garden Guide Deirdre LaPorte and discover how George Perkins, the former owner of Wave Hill, played a pivotal role in preserving the Palisades. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend.

MEET AT THE PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM

SAT, OCTOBER 20    GALLERY TOUR

Join an exhibition interpreter for one of our regularly scheduled tours of Wave Hill’s fall exhibition Foregrounding the Palisades, sculptural installations by artists Isidro Blasco, Blane de St. Croix and Paula Winokur that focus on the cliffs across the Hudson River, a quintessential feature of Wave Hill’s vista—and history.  In the Sunroom, Gail Biederman suspends a net-like map of commercial and handmade felt reflecting local topography. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend.

GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM

SUN, OCTOBER 21    HATHA YOGA

Release stress and find refuge from city life by practicing seasonal yoga, surrounded by the beauty of Wave Hill. Hatha Yoga involves the use of physical postures, breath control and meditation to create a supple, strong and relaxed body-mind. Classes are led by Neem Dewji, certified in Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga from The Yoga for Health Foundation in Bedfordshire, England, and The Integral Yoga Institute in NYC. Participants should bring a mat, dress in loosely fitting clothing and come to class with breakfast well digested. All levels welcomed. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM on the day of the class for weather updates. Session fee: $15 Member/$23 Non-member. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.

ON THE GROUNDS, 10–11:15AM

SUN, OCTOBER 21   FAMILY ART PROJECT— FAIRY WANDS AND TINY HOUSES

Fairy Wands and Tiny Houses/Varitas mágicas y casas pequeñitas

Put some of nature’s magic into your own magical wand. Listen to fairy stories told by Rama Mandel and then venture into Wave Hill’s enchanted woodlands. Fashion sticks, leaves and bark into a tiny fairy-sized dwelling as part of a charmed forest metropolis. Enchanted Wave Hill Weekend event. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend.

ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM

SUN, OCTOBER 21   ENCHANTED WAVE HILL PAINTING ACTIVITY

Join guest artist Janice Patrignani and paint on silk fabric, inspired by the flora and fauna at Wave Hill, as part of a communal art project. Enchanted Wave Hill Weekend event. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend.

ON THE GROUNDS, 11AM—2PM

SUN, OCTOBER 21    GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK

Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM

TUE, OCTOBER 23   GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK

Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM

TUE, OCTOBER 23    GALLERY TOUR

Join an exhibition interpreter for one of our regularly scheduled tours of Wave Hill’s fall exhibition Foregrounding the Palisades, sculptural installations by artists Isidro Blasco, Blane de St. Croix and Paula Winokur that focus on the cliffs across the Hudson River, a quintessential feature of Wave Hill’s vista—and history.  In the Sunroom, Gail Biederman suspends a net-like map of commercial and handmade felt reflecting local topography. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.

GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM

A 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River  and Palisades, Wave Hill’s mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscape, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts.

HOURS  Open all year, Tuesday through Sunday and many major holidays: 9AM—4:30PM. Closes 5:30PM, March 15—October 31.  

ADMISSION  $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6—18. Free Saturday mornings until noon. Free until noon October Tuesdays.  Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.

PROGRAM FEES  Program s are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.

Visitors to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one-day getaway offer. Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the gardens. More at http://mta.info/mnr/html/getaways/outbound_wavehill.htm

DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 3o minutes from midtown Manhattan, Wave Hill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, as well as the 242^nd Street stop on the #1 subway line. Limited onsite parking is available for $8 per vehicle. Free offsite parking is available nearby with continuous, complimentary shuttle service to and from the offsite lot and our front gate. Complete directions and shuttle bus schedule at www.wavehill.org/visit/.

Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.

 

Bronx Chamber of Commerce Italian Heritage Month Leadership Luncheon

    The Bronx Chamber of Commerce President Mr. Lenny Caro and his staff out did themselves this past Wednesday with their Italian Heritage month Leadership Luncheon. Tenor Chris Macchio (compliments of the Belmont BID) belted out the Italian and United States national anthems to open the luncheon. If you have been to Citi Field you may have heard Mr. Macchio sing the national anthem, but not at Yankee Stadium. When I asked Mr. Caro about that his answer was we are working on that for next season. 

    

    The Honorees included Councilman James Vacca (Jimmy). New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Assemblyman Mike Benedetto, Mr. Tony Signorile (Bronx Columbus Day Parade Chairman), Ms. Geri Sciortino (Bronx Design Group), Mr. Joesph Deglomini Jr. (Simone Development), Mr. Anthont Mormile (Mahopac National Bank), and Ms. Rosemary DeLuca (Wildlife Conservation Society). Each honoree received the Bronx Chamber of Commerce Bronze Eagle and citation along with some great Italian food.

    Mr Caro defined the mission of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, and said that they were at City hall recently to try to get some of "Crazy Laws" from over 200 years ago that are still laws and merchants being given summonses for. he mentioned the law requiring a spittoon in the Establishment, and having your licence number on your business card as examples. Mr. Caro then went on to name all the new businesses, and spoke about how the Yankee playoffs will add to the business boom, hoping to see another World Series winning team. 

 

    Mr. Caro then introduced the elected officials, and Councilman Vacca and Assemblyman Benedetto were rather short on their speeches. State Comptroller DiNapoli broke the ice by saying that he hoped to be half as popular as Councilman Jimmy Vacca which drew a roar from the packed room. DiNapoli went on to say how New York City has been the only area of the state that has fully regained its lost jobs due to the recession, and also is the only area to have gained jobs. He added that is good for New York City and good for New York State. Below are a few photos of the luncheon.

Left - Tenor Chris Macchio.

Right - Councilman Vacca with his mother Elizabeth, who admitted she made her son Jimmy change his vote on the term limit issue. 

 

 

Left - The Honorees.Right - The honorees holding their citation and Bronx Chamber of Commerce Eagle.

 

 

Silver Circle graphic novel release & Special Guest Jon Schaffer - Booth #961 NYCC 2012

  Two Lanterns Media will be at the 2012 New York Comic Con (NYCC) promoting their animated film Silver Circle

Silver Circle is a film that lives in our world after massive economic collapse: tyranny, explosions, monetary mayhem, romance and rebels. At the center of corruption is the Federal Reserve who has gained enormous amounts of control over America’s economy, with disastrous effects beginning to show. Standing opposite, is the band of Rebels who have vowed to take back the freedom they once knew…and they won’t go down without a fight.

  Click Here to view the graphic novel online. We are excited to present the print version for the first time ever at NYCC 2012. Shiny!

In addition to the release of the graphic novel and fun giveaways, we will be hosting special guest Heavy Metal guitarist Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth at our booth. 

Jon Schaffer will be available at the following times (subject to change, most likely extended):

Thursday, October 11 2012 – 3pm to 9pm (professionals only)
Friday, October 12, 2012 – 10am to 7pm
Saturday, October 13, 2012 – 10am to 7pm
Sunday, October 14, 2012 – 10am to 5pm

Our NYCC 2012 location is:
Silver Circle will be at booth #961

First Second Books at New York Comic-Con

FIRST SECOND BOOKS EXHIBITS AT NEW YORK COMIC-CON

Graphic novel publisher First Second Books will be exhibiting at New York Comic-Con at booth #1214, featuring a great line-up of authors and some stellar programming. 

We're super-excited to be featuring Zack Giallongo (Broxo) and Mark Siegel (Sailor Twain), both of whom have books just coming out that week.  And the books are both awesome!  Who can resist barbarians fighting zombies?  Or seductively deadly mermaids? 

And we're also going to have Ben Hatke (Legends of Zita the Spacegirl) doing some programs and signings with us for his just-released graphic novel -- ladies and gentlemen, he's back from Italy and now a New York Times Best-Seller -- don't miss getting to see him!

Signings (at the :01 booth #1241):

Friday:
2:00pm -- MK Reed (Americus)
3:00pm -- Zack Giallongo (Broxo)
4:00pm -- JT Petty (Bloody Chester)
5:00pm -- Ben Hatke (Legends of Zita the Spacegirl)

Saturday:
10:30am -- Ben Hatke (Legends of Zita the Spacegirl)
11:30 – Faith Erin Hicks (Friends With Boys)
12:00pm -- Carla Jablonski (Victory)
3:30pm -- Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy)
4:30pm -- Humayoun Ibrahim (The Moon Moth)
6:00pm -- Zack Giallongo (Broxo)

Sunday:
11:30am -- Mark Siegel (Sailor Twain)
12:30pm -- Jorge Aguirre (Giants Beware)
1:30pm -- Mike Cavallaro (Foiled)
2:30pm -- Zack Giallongo (Broxo)
3:30pm -- Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy)

Programming:

Friday:
9 – 10:00pm – Steampunk Panel w/ Mark Siegel

Saturday:
11:00am – 12:00pm – Mark Siegel Author Stage
5:15 – 6:15pm – Comics Quickfire drawing stage w/ Mark Siegel
7:45 – 8:45pm – Graphic Novels Panel w/ Zack Giallongo, Ben Hatke

Sunday:
10:45 – 11:45am – Kids Comics Panel w/ Zack Giallongo, Ben Hatke
1:00 – 2:00pm – Ben Hatke Author Stage
4:00 – 4:45pm – Kids Read Comics Stage w/ Zack Giallongo, Ben Hatke, Jorge Aguirre, George O’Connor
4:00 – 5:00pm – Getting Graphic with Girls w/ Lucy Knisley

 

 

MTV's Hit Drama "Teen Wolf" Makes First Appearance at New York Comic-Con

MTV Geek! to Provide Wall-to-Wall Convention Coverage

 

New York, NY (October 3, 2012)— MTV announced today "Teen Wolf" will be hitting New York Comic-Con for the first time, with a panel featuring series star Tyler Posey and Executive Producer Jeff Davis on Saturday, October 13. In addition, for those who can’t make it to New York this year, MTV Geek! will bring the Con to fans providing wall-to-wall convention coverage from the panels,  the show floor, the press rooms,  the streets, as well as live broadcasts from the MTV Skybox throughout the weekend.  Plus, Kenny Santucci from MTV’s hit series “The Challenge” will be on the ground as a special guest correspondent for MTV Geek!

 

During the hour-long Q&A “Teen Wolf” panel session moderated by TV Guide Magazine Senior Writer, Damian Holbrook, Tyler Posey and Jeff Davis will take a look back at the evolution of the past two seasons and give exclusive details on what fans can look forward to next season.  Additionally, fans lucky enough to score a seat at the panel will get a sneak peek at exclusive content that will be featured on the “Teen Wolf” season two DVD.  The third installment of “Teen Wolf” will premiere in 2013 and feature a super-sized 24 episode season. 

 

MTV’S COMPLETE NEW YORK COMIC-CON 2012 SCHEDULE

For more information check out www.geek.mtv.com for the full schedule and updates, and follow along on Twitter using #MTVNYCC and for more ways to connect with “Teen Wolf” like it on Facebook  or follow the show on Twitter. 

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11   
MTV Geek's Comic Con Preview Night     
Available throughout the day on MTV.com 

MTV Geek’s team of correspondents and writers will bring fans all the highlights from preview night and a couple of very special interviews! 

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12     
MTV Geek's Comic Con LIVE!     
Starting 11:00 a.m. ET on MTV.com

 

Join MTV Geek! hosts Steven Smith and Ashley Eckstein ("Star Wars") for seven straight hours of live Comic Con coverage with   appearances to include: comic legend Stan Lee, “Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman, comic visionary Grant Morrison, the gang from Top Cow, a look at the new Marvel MMO “Marvel Heroes” and brand new toys from Mattel.  Additional guests for the day include: Ben Folds Five, Man of Action Studios, Kevin Smith and the Comic Book Men, the cast of “Robot Chicken” (Seth Green, Matt Senreich, Kevin Shinick, Clare Grant), Sean Astin (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”) and Guillermo Del Toro!

 

To participate in the live chat via Twitter use @MTVGeek and hashtag #MTVSDCC

 

MTV Comics!     
5:30-6:30 p.m.                   
Room 1E13

 

Join MTV Comics Executive Editor Tom Akel along with Joshua Hale Fialkov (“PUNKS”), Sanford Greene (“1,000”), Val Staples (“Divination”), David Tischman (“Teen Wolf”), and Ryan Dunlavey (“Bad Guy”) for updates on their projects, some exclusive first looks, and unbridled hijinks.

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13   
MTV Geek's Comic Con LIVE!     
Starting at 11:00 a.m. ET on MTV.com

 

Join hosts Steven Smith and Ashley Eckstein ("Star Wars") for seven straight hours of live Comic Con coverage with highlights and appearances by: Adam and Andy Kubert, Halo 4, the casts and creative team behind Adult Swim’s “China, IL,” “Superjail!,” “Children’s Hospital,” “The Venture Brothers,” and “NTSF:SD::SUV.”  Additionally,, David Goyer is set to appear  along with the cast of “DaVinci’s Demons,” “Teen Wolf” star Tyler Posey and creator Jeff Davis, as well as  Bruce Timm and Andrea Romano stopping by to talk “The Dark Knight Returns.”  The day will also feature a very special look at and surprise guests from the “Firefly” tenth anniversary reunion event!

 

To participate in the live chat via Twitter use @MTVGeek and hashtag #MTVSDCC

 

“Teen Wolf” Panel with Tyler Posey and Jeff Davis
12:15-1:15 p.m. ET
Room I E07

 

“Teen Wolf” Press Room with Tyler Posey and Jeff Davis
2:15-3:15 p.m. ET
Interview Room 1 (located in Hall 1C)

“Teen Wolf” Comic Book Signing with Tyler Posey and Jeff Davis  
4:00-5:00 p.m. ET
Image Comics, Booth #1229

 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14     
MTV Geek's Comic Con LIVE!     
Starting at 11:00 a.m. ET on MTV.com

 

On the final day of Comic Con, MTV Geek! will be recapping the event and bringing fans all of their favorite highlights.  Join hosts Steven Smith and Ashley Eckstein ("Star Wars") for four hours of live coverage wrapping up the weekend with appearances by Kevin Bacon and the cast of “The Following,” Stephen Amell and the cast of “Arrow,” and the gang from MTV Comics. 

 

To participate in the live chat via Twitter use @MTVGeek and hashtag #MTVSDCC

 

*Please Note: Appearances by series stars and creative teams scheduled to attend are subject to change.

 

About MTV:          
MTV is the world’s premier youth entertainment brand.   With a global reach of more than a half-billion households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people.  MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its Emmy®, Grammy® and Peabody® award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile.  MTV’s sibling networks MTV2 and mtvU each deliver unparalleled customized content for young males, music fans and college students, and its online hub MTV.com is a leading destination for music, news and pop culture.  MTV is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.  For more information, go to www.mtvpress.com.

 

 

Rooster Teeth celebrates 10 years of "Red vs. Blue" at NYCC

ROOSTER TEETH

Rooster Teeth Productions has truly become a worldwide phenomenon.  The company is best know for creating "Red vs. Blue," the longest running web series of all time.  "Red vs. Blue" is celebrating it's 10th anniversary and will release "Season 10" and "RVBX," a 14-disc boxed set of all 10 seasons of the series on DVD/Blu-ray on November 6.  We will have advance copies of the upcoming "Season 10" and "RVBX" boxed set at NYCC for feature purposes.

In addition to "Red vs. Blue," Rooster Teeth is known for the immensely popular Rooster Teeth Podcast (#3 most downloaded podcast on iTunes), the AchievementHunter website, live action Rooster Teeth Shorts that have gone viral, and RTX (Rooster Teeth Expo), the annual gaming/internet convention created solely on the strength of the 1.4 million strong Rooster Teeth fan community.

 

ROOSTER TEETH at NYCC (Oct. 11 - 14)   

- Matt Hullum (Rooster Teeth Co-Founder, "Red vs. Blue" Writer/Director/Voice of "Sarge")
- Kathleen Zuelch ("Red vs. Blue" Season 10 Producer/Voice of "Tex")
- Monty Oum ("Red vs. Blue" Animation Supervisor & Fight Choreographer)
- Ray Narvaez Jr. (AchievementHunter Actor/Producer)
- Michael Jones (AchievementHunter Actor/Producer)

LOST GIRL CAST INVADING NEW YORK CITY OCTOBER 12th & 13th!

LOST GIRL CAST INVADING NEW YORK CITY OCTOBER 12th & 13th!

FUNimation Entertainment & Giant Ape Media are proud to announce the appearance of cast members from the network show LOST GIRL,  Ksenia Solo (Kenzi), Zoie Palmer (Lauren), and Rick Howland (Trick) to the Big Apple. We hope to see the fae-natics come out in force at the following public appearances!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12th @ 6pm

J & R Music World is hosting a special in-store event, where lucky customers can purchase Season One on DVD or Blu-ray days before it is available in stores. Purchasing customers will have the opportunity to meet the cast, and with a DVD or Blu-ray purchase a chance to get an autograph from each of the cast as well. Special posters will also be handed out by event organizers. This in-store event will be held at J & R Music World’s store located (across from City Hall Park) at 23 Park Row in New York City. You can call the store at 1-212-238-9000, or visit their website for more information: http://www.jr.com/information/liveEvents.jsp

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13th

Meet the cast as they appear at this year’s New York Comic Con, held at the Javitz Center located at 655 West 34th Street in New York City. For more information about New York Comic Con, please visit their website: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/

•             LOST GIRL PANEL @ 10:45am Room to be announced – (check NYCC schedule)

•             LOST GIRL AUTOGRAPHS @ 4pm in the FUNimation Booth (#1610), please note that an *autograph ticket is required, and posters will be supplied for the signing limited to one per person.

•             SPECIAL LOST GIRL PROMOTIONS FROM FUNIMATION’s BOOTH (#1610) AT NYCC

•             SEASON ONE AND A SHIRT – Buy LOST GIRL Season One on either DVD or Blu-ray days before it will be available in retail stores, and receive a free Lost Girl t-shirt while supplies last!

'Flavor Monsters' take a bite out of the Big Apple: truth® campaign at New York Comic Con October 11 - 14, New York City; Rod Maxwell (SyFy's Face-Off)

- LARGEST NATIONAL YOUTH SMOKING PREVENTION TOUR   HITS BIG APPLE- --Special Giveaways, Engaging Activities, Life-Saving Messages--

'Flavor Monsters' take a bite out of the Big Apple: truth® campaign at New York Comic Con October 11 - 14, New York City

Who:    truth®, the largest national smoking prevention campaign for youth; and thousands of local teens, sci-fi and fantasy fans. What:   truth will make its first ever appearance at New York Comic Con, a four-day extravaganza that attracts top talent and major artists from all areas of the pop culture universe including comics, film, television, music, books and gaming. Through an interactive installation, truth will bring to life its new mobile title - Flavor Monsters - available on select iOS and Android devices.

As part of a larger tour, truth will visit more than 80 cities across 31 states this summer. At New York Comic Con, visitors to the truth installation '45 Flavors' will be able to:

• Play the new Flavor Monsters game onsite;
• See the new Flavor Monsters collectible vinyl toys from Luke Rook of Lulubell Toys;
• Create their own Flavor Monsters toy with the MakerBot;
• Get their picture taken with a Flavor Monster;
• "Inspect" Flavor Monster body parts and sniff the scents behind them; 
• Receive free truth-related gear;
• Take part in a special video virtual simulation that will give attendees the experience of being part of the actual Flavor Monsters game; 
• Sign up to receive the most up-to-date information on Flavor Monsters via email, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, among other social sites;
• Enjoy a fun and engaging atmosphere, allowing truth tour riders to discuss tobacco issues with teens in a non-preachy way.   

 

SPECIAL APPEARANCE: New York Comic Con attendees can watch special effects consultant and current Syfy Face Off contestant Rod Maxwell transform truth tour rider Edwin Contreras into a Strawberry Flavor Monster at the truth booth #1820 on Saturday, October 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.   

When: Thursday, October 11 - Sunday, October 14, 2012.

Facts: More than 80 percent of all adult smokers start smoking before they turn 18; the primary focus of the truth campaign is youth and young adults, aged 12 to 24 years. Every day 1,000 youth ages 12-17 become daily smokers.

The truth tour reached more than 450,000 teens last year.

The truth campaign was launched in February 2000 by Legacy®, a national public health foundation that helps prevent youth from smoking and helps all smokers quit. The campaign exposes the tactics of the tobacco industry, the truth about addiction, and the health effects and social costs of smoking. According to a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the truth campaign was directly responsible for keeping 450,000 teens from starting to smoke during its first four years (2000-2004).