Popeye in West Branch again?

Last year, I organized a "Popeye Day" at the West Branch Public Library, as part of the West Branch Children's Film Festival. Well, the festival is now defunct, but I'm thinking of doing another Popeye Day.
Popeye started in newspapers in a comic strip called "Thimble Theatre". His appearance was to be a bit part in January 1929. He became so popular, he became the main character and eventually it became "Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye", then "Popeye. In 1934, Fleisher Studios created the historical animated shorts "Popeye the Sailor". So Popeye has been in print for over 80 years and animated in one form or another for almost 80 years. He's one of, if not the first, American icons/heroes that is still around today, and I think that should be celebrated as often and anywhere possible.

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What Have I been DOING??

Hey, there cats 'n' kittens!
It's been awhile since I updated, but there are a few things in the fire right now.
First off, I won't be in the studio much because my wife and I are teaching at the Midland Center For The Arts Summer Art Camp just about every week this summer. Also, we're moving into a new place.
Secondly, I've been working with Anne Clayton, the OHHS art teacher, in building the "Youth Art Battle" for Downtown West Branch's "Fabulous Fridays" event "Art In The Street". Ages 6-17 create a piece of artwork in a 3 hour time period and the passers-by vote on whose work they like the most (it's broken up into 4 age groups) and the winners from each age group get prizes that local businesses and individuals have donated. And it's all free.
I've organized with the West Branch Library to have a "POPEYE" Day at the library on Thursday, July 7th as part of the West Branch Film Festival (formerly West Branch Children's Film Festival). The movie "POPEYE" will be shown for free in the library and I'll have my Popeye art series on display. I'll also be doing free Popeye sketches for anyone who attends.
I think that's all for now.

Popeye might come to WEST BRANCH!

I am in talks with the West Branch Public Library in POSSIBLY showing "POPEYE" from 1980 with Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall. Along with the showing, I would have my Popeye artwork on display in the library and I'm hoping to have some Popeye books available in the library to check out or purchase or something. It'd be a kind of mini Popeye convention. It's not set in stone (don't even know when this would be taking place, if it does), but as info comes forth, I'll keep people updated.