Accept the Challenge - the comics challenge at WAM

Do you have the creative and physical stamina to draw a 24-page cartoon story in 24 hours? Find out this weekend at the third annual 24-Hour Comics Day Challenge at WAM, which happens Saturday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 3 - 3 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Artists of all ages will pack into WAM's classroom studios to participate in this international comic marathon, which was developed by Comics Professional Retail Organization (Comics PRO). Photographs of completed works will be submitted to Comics PRO for consideration in their annual 24-Hour Comics Day Anthology.

WAM will also offer 3-hour and 8-hour challenges that start at 3pm. All completed works will be displayed in the Higgins Education Wing until Friday, October 29. The cost to participate is $5 per person, and pre-registration is required. All artists under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Register online or by calling 508- 793-4333. This event is sponsored by Boom! Studios.

Event notes, Sept. 10, 2010

Friday, the Jennifer Lee band is rocking Creegan’s; the Brooks Milgate Quartet is at Clark University with an early show at 7:30 p.m.; the Phreaks headline Tammany Hall; Donny Dark and the Black Souls crank out AM Gold ‘70s tunes at the Celtic Tavern in Northboro; Last Call is at Dante’s, which is in the back of Firefly’s in Marlboro; Crumb, White Chocolate and Danny Bedrosian and the Secret Army make it an all out funkathon at the Lucky Dog.

Saturday, there’s a jazz jam at 2 p.m. at the NuCafe; Niki Luparelli and Dan Burke team up for another night of the Speakeasy Combo at Nick’s; it’s a phenomenal pop lineup with Sanveen, Hey Now Morris Fader, Pako and Thinner at the Lucky Dog; MSB is at Boston Billiards.

Other events:

Friday, through 8 p.m., Isador’s celebrates four years. Located in Oxford, you can drop by for samples, giveaways and a chance to congratulate them.

Saturday, it’s CanalFest. In and around the Canal District – Water Street, Harding Street, Millbury Street and Green Street – enjoy food, live music, vendors, contests and a lot more.

Sunday marks the 12th annual Pet Rock Festival, held noon to 5 p.m. at Quinsigamond Community College. It features live music by Charlie Farren, Jon Butcher, Ian Mitchell’s Bay City Rollers and many more. Also food, vendors, speakers, doggie water park, adoptable pet parade, contests and a lot more. Log on to www.petrockfest.com for a full lineup.