Warm-Ups for Nationals

With the HUGE $5000 Beard Team USA Nationals just four months away, several warm-up events are scheduled throughout the country.

February 13 — Southeastern Regionals, Charleston, South Carolina, hosted by the Holy City Beard and Moustache Society. Welcoming party Friday night, Contestants and VIP Oyster Roast on Saturday, Competition Saturday night. Further info here: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=152898107&blogId=527608553

February 13 — All American City Beard and Moustache Contest, Somerville, Massachusetts, organized by BTUSA member Todd Easton and the Somerville Arts Council. Time: 3 pm. Place: Precint, 70 Union Square, Somerville. For more info email Todd at getyourbeardon@gmail.com.

February 19 — Misprint’s Fourth Annual Beard and Moustache Competition, Austin, Texas. This is Misprint Magazine’s gig, held with the cooperation of the Austin Facial Hair Society, a local chapter of Beard Team USA. This year’s contest includes a six-month sprint category. In true Texas spirit, the AFHS is threatening to secede from BTUSA but for now they are still part of America’s team. For info on the competition, see http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=280534273809

March 20 — First Annual Philadelphia Beard and Moustache Competition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A non-gendered, non-judgmental celebration of a love of all things bearded and moustachio’d! Competition will be in several categories, you can sign up at the door, with the judging by the audience, slam-style. Come share your facial hair, drink some local beard themed-homebrew, and meet the Philadelphia beard community! Location: Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Avenue. Time: 8 pm. Suggested donation: $5. Contact Roo (werdnus@gmail.com; 540.588.4101) or Mica (mica.bt@gmail.com) with questions.