The folks at the art gallery Nucleus have emailed to ask me to share the details of an awesome exhibition they will be having from July 9th through August 1st at their studio in Alhambra, California. Starting on July 9th there will be a special Harry Potter art exhibition featuring art from the likes of Mary GrandPre (US Book Cover artist) and Drew Struzan (illustrator of the original HP movie posters) among others. On the 9th there will be an opening reception from 7pm-11pm
During the opening reception attendees who come in costume will receive a free door prize and be divided into schools for trivia and other games. There will also be complimentary butterbeer, mystery flavored jelly bellies, and other treats.
For full information on the event visit their blog. I will make sure to post a reminder when we get closer to the start of the event.
The date for the Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows: Part 2 London premiere has been set as July 7th! According to the press release it is set to be the most spectacular premiere yet.
“Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that the world premiere of the final instalment of the Harry Potter film series, Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows – Part 2, will take place in London’s Trafalgar Square and Leicester Square on 7th July 2011.
This will be the first red carpet film premiere event in Trafalgar Square, the instantly recognisable landmark providing the iconic backdrop for one of the biggest film premieres to ever take place in the capital.
The cast, filmmakers and guests attending the final Harry Potter premiere will begin the night on the red carpet in Trafalgar Square with the world’s media in attendance. Special areas will be reserved within the square for fans and competition winners from all over the world to see the actors and creators of some of the most beloved characters of all time. Cast and guests will then make their way to Leicester Square’s cinemas to watch the film.
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: “For the last decade we’ve been gripped by the on-screen battle between Harry Potter and his arch enemy Lord Voldemort and this is one of the most eagerly awaited films in history. As befits a great British triumph, I can think of no better venue than the iconic surroundings of Trafalgar Square in which to stage the most spectacular of send offs for this dramatic finale.”
Josh Berger, President and Managing Director of Warner Bros. Pictures UK commented “We are delighted that our plans for the finale of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will take place in such a spectacular venue. We pride ourselves on the creativity of our premieres and the space within Trafalgar Square will lend itself to being a magical experience for both guests and fans.”
Luckily, I will be in London that week, YAY! So if Magical-Menagerie is invited again I will be able to cover the event myself.
Alberta Ferretti has released more information on her collection with Emma Watson in the form of a third image, one and two may be seen here and here. This one says:
The sign of Nature is in our Signature
I’m so thrilled that a luxury brand like Alberta Ferretti is beginning to make eco clothes. – Emma Watson
I think this project will further demonstrate the importance of being green. – Alberta Ferretti
Harry Potter star Harry Melling is the first star announced as attending the Back to Hogwarts event being held by Spotlight Events. Harry plays Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter films and was recently in an episode of Merlin on BBC (his episode will be airing in the USA later this year).
The event is being held at Espace Charenton in Paris from August 26th – 28th. Information on tickets and pricing may be found here.
Today there are a bunch of versions of the ‘Tiny Ball of Light’ video that was featured on the Oscars last night. This was the best one I found. Enjoy:
