Mohawk Valley Community College will host the fifth annual Taka-Con, a convention for fans of all things “nerdy,” from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the College’s Utica Campus, 1101 Sherman Drive. Admission is free.

Taka-Con, presented by MVCC’s Anime Club, will be held in both Wilcox Hall and the Alumni College Center. It will include local vendors selling a variety of items, including pins, stickers, plushies, 3D-printed tchotchkes, and costuming and gaming accessories. Throughout the day, there will be panel discussions on such topics as fantasy worldbuilding, Asian culture, and streaming. Other activities include Nerdcore Karaoke, a Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament, and a cosplay contest with prizes. Signups for the cosplay contest will start at 5:30 p.m.

More information and an event schedule can be found on the event Facebook page and on Eventbrite.

For more information, contact MVCC Professor and Anime Club Advisor Melissa Barlett at mbarlett@mvcc.edu