Julio Diaz

jdiaz@pnj.com

Cosplay and bowling come together at 1 p.m. Sunday at Cordova Lanes, 2111 Airport Blvd., for the second Costume Bowl.

Presented by the friendly rivals in the U.S.S. Continuum "Star Trek" fan club and the Parjai Squad of the 501st Legion, the international "Star Wars" costuming group, this afternoon of bowling and nerddom raises money for Manna Food Pantries and the Gulf Coast Kid's House. The inaugural 2015 event raised $1,300. The charities will receive all of the proceeds from the event.

Bowlers are encouraged — but not required — to bowl in costume, and no, those costumes aren't required to be "Star Wars" or "Star Trek"-related.

The cost is $75 per lane, with as many as six bowlers allowed per lane. Online registration at www.costumebowl.org adds $3. Mulligans and other fundraising opportunities will be featured.

Visit www.costumebowl.org for more info.