Science fiction, fantasy, & horror - web design, graphic design, interactive media development by greententacles
2010-03-12 GMT
Science fiction, fantasy, & horror - web design, graphic design, interactive media development by greententacles
2010-03-12 GMT
Mar 13th-14th 2010 • Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, WA 98101 • MILES: 11.01 / KM: 17.72
celebrity, collectibles, comics,
Nearly 200 comic publishers and artists, exclusive signed, special-release issues, and special-made items.
Apr 1st-4th 2010 • , Seattle, WA 98188 • MILES: 17.79 / KM: 28.63
fantasy, literary, science fiction,
Norwescon is one of the largest regional Science Fiction conventions in the United States. While maintaining a primarily literary focus, Norwescon is large enough to provide a venue for many of the other aspects of Science Fiction and the interests of its fans such as anime, costuming, art, and much, much more. Norwescon is the host convention for the prestigious Philip K. Dick Award, given to a distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during the award year in the U.S.A. - Writer Guest of Honor: Vernor Vinge; Artist Guest of Honor: John Jude Palencar; Special Guest: Cory Doctorow
Apr 2nd-4th 2010 • Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, WA 98101 • MILES: 11.01 / KM: 17.72
anime, art, comics, cosplay, fantasy, filk, film, manga, roleplaying game, technology, video game,
Presented by the Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association, Sakura-Con is the oldest and most well attended anime convention in the Pacific Northwest. Please join us as we celebrate our 13th amazing year. All the excellent programming you’ve come to expect will be back in abundance. Anime theaters, gaming, cosplay, cultural panels, dances, concerts, art contests, AMV’s, industry guests, over 100,000 square feet of exhibits hall, guests of honor and more!
Apr 15th-17th 2010 • Hilton Metrotown Vancouver, Burnaby, BC V5H 2W7 • MILES: 114.11 / KM: 183.64
celebrity, media, science fiction, stargate,
The Vancouver convention is meant to be an intimate show for a bit over 500 fans and all the attendees were on hand for the full four days allowing for a cool friendly and party atmosphere that stretched from arrival to departure and featured set visits, parties, on-stage events, contests, videos, music, hanging with the guests, autographs, photo ops, and casual get togethers.
May 6th-7th 2010 • Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3 • MILES: 119.68 / KM: 192.6
computer, technology, video game,
Canada is home to over 260 videogame and digital entertainment studios, an ecosystem of more than 60 universities focused on gaming studies, and boast extensive business ties to Asian and European development communities. The Game Developers Conference Canada is the premier Canadian event for developers and business development professionals that offers visionary keynotes, a robust expo hall, an international business partnering forum, and evening networking events.
May 14th-16th 2010 • Sheraton Wall Center, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R9 • MILES: 119.16 / KM: 191.76
celebrity, horror, media, romance, twilight,
Once in many moons a new genre craze begins and so it is for TWILIGHT, the epic series of books and smash hit feature film (with sequels to follow). We are proud to present Creation Entertainment’s Official TWILIGHT CONVENTION in the city of VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA! With fantastic guest stars from the film, wonderful programming, panels and events, themed parties, autographs and photo ops, live musical performances and more: make your plans now to join the celebration!
May 22nd-23rd 2010 • Fairmont Empress, Victoria, BC V8W 1W5 • MILES: 76.88 / KM: 123.72
Being a Celebration and Exhibition of Steampunk Art & Culture. Come join your fellow air pirates, burlesque performers, time travelers, mad scientists, ladies, gentlemen, madmen, tinkerers and enthusiasts of all things steampunk. There will be a display of working steam engines and period historical artifacts, along with books and merchandise for sale. GUEST OF HONOUR: Cherie Priest, author of Boneshaker; MUSICAL GUESTS: Unwoman; FILM GUESTS: Ryan Copple of RIESE; STEAMPUNK FILM FESTIVAL; ART EXHIBIT; COSTUME CONTESTS
Jun 4th-6th 2010 • Seattle Center, Seattle, WA 98109 • MILES: 10.95 / KM: 17.62
art, celebrity, collectibles, horror, zombie,
Crypticon Seattle is the only Horror Convention in the Pacific Northwest.
Jun 4th-6th 2010 • Compass Point Inn, Surrey, BC V3T 4Y3 • MILES: 109.04 / KM: 175.48
fan, fantasy, science fiction,
ConComCon, or C-Cubed, is a conference for convention organizers held each June in the Pacific Northwest. It is held under the auspices of the Seattle Westercon Organizing Committee (SWOC), which in addition to hosting ConComCon has also hosted four Westercons and the North American Science Fiction Convention (NASFiC) in 2005, as well as helping other conventions in the area, most recently the new filk convention, ConFilkt.
Jun 18th-20th 2010 • , Bellevue, WA 98004 • MILES: 6.12 / KM: 9.85
board game, card game, roleplaying game,
PaizoCon returns in 2010 bigger and better than ever! Officially sponsored and run by Paizo Publishing, LLC, PaizoCon 2010 brings together dozens of hobby gaming’s veteran authors, artists, publishers, and designers and gives YOU the opportunity to meet, greet, and game with some of the best and brightest that the hobby gaming industry has to offer. PaizoCon 2010 is three non-stop days of gaming, panels, workshops, banquets, and (most importantly) fun! Rub shoulders with your favorite Paizo Publishing employees and freelancers and game with your favorite people from the paizo.com online community. Attendance is capped at 500 TICKETS, and onsite tickets will be $40 (if still available), so don’t delay--buy your tickets today!
Jun 18th-20th 2010 • Swiss Sportsman Club Park, Sumner, WA 98390 • MILES: 34.02 / KM: 54.75
cosplay, costume, craft, dance, doctor who, fairy, fantasy, filk, larp, music, pirate, renaissance, steampunk,
Celltic, Renaisence, Steam Punk, Pirates... You’ll find it all here! Music, dance, events and shows of all kinds.
Jun 18th-20th 2010 • Richard Hugo House, Seattle, WA 98122 • MILES: 9.89 / KM: 15.92
Go Play NW is an annual RPG weekend where people come together to play indie games and story games. Meet new people. Play new games.
Jun 25th-27th 2010 • Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R9 • MILES: 119.16 / KM: 191.76
celebrity, media, science fiction, space western, star trek,
After WAY TOO LONG, Creation Entertainment is VERY happy to be returning to VANCOUVER, BC with a fantastic weekend of STAR TREK entertainment headlined by superstar LEONARD NIMOY and lots of other great guest celebrities! Vancouver was the site of many of our greatest Star Trek conventions in the past and NOW is the time to visit again, especially with the tremendous success of the new feature film! Join the celebration of Gene Roddenberry’s legacy and make your plans to be with us: we promise a wonderful time for all!
Jul 8th-11th 2010 • Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R9 • MILES: 119.16 / KM: 191.76
celebrity, media, science fiction, stargate,
Come celebrate a decade of Gatecon with us at our 10th birthday party at the Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, Canada. We look forward to welcoming back Gatecon family members old and new along with newbies wanting to experience their first fantastic Gatecon. You’ve heard how much fun they are so now come see for yourself!
Aug 13th-15th 2010 • Bellevue Hilton Hotel, Bellevue, WA 98004 • MILES: 6.12 / KM: 9.85
board game, card game, collectibles, lan, larp, miniatures, roleplaying game, video game,
The Dragonflight Convention started in 1980 and is one of the longest running gaming conventions in the Pacific Northwest. This event gathers together more than 500 players and GMs to play in or run some 300 events spread over three days in August. Here is a list of what we offer: Board games, Role-playing, RPGA, Miniatures, LARP (Live Action Role-playing), Networked Computer Games, Card games, Seminars, An auction featuring all kinds of gaming collectibles, Vendors from around the Seattle area, including Game Stores, Game Companies, Artists, Online Magazines, and other resources that are related to gaming. Most of our events are geared toward adult and young adult players, although a growing number each year are designed just for younger players (ages 8 and up).
Aug 27th-29th 2010 • Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R9 • MILES: 119.16 / KM: 191.76
celebrity, horror, media, paranormal,
The CW hit series SUPERNATURAL is a worldwide sensation and we’re happy to be returning to Los Angeles with Creation Entertainment’s Salute to SUPERNATURAL. Our previous Supernatural conventions in Los Angeles have been sold out celebrations that have delivered an awesome time for attendees who arrived from around the world. Featuring on-stage appearances, special events, parties, musical performances, autographs, photo ops, costumes, auctions, trivia, panels,and surprises, it is a weekend to remember, and one surely not to miss!
Sep 3rd-5th 2010 • Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle, WA 98101 • MILES: 11.01 / KM: 17.72
The Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) is an annual gamer festival held in Washington state, USA. PAX was created by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, the authors of the Penny Arcade webcomic, because they wanted to attend a show that gave equal attention to console gamers, computer gamers, and tabletop gamers.
Oct 29th-31st 2010 • Seattle Center, Seattle, WA 98109 • MILES: 10.95 / KM: 17.62
academic, animation, art, board game, celebrity, collectibles, comics, computer, cosplay, costume, dance, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, geek, goth, halloween, historical, horror, karaoke, literary, media, monster, music, pulp, roleplaying game, romance, science fiction, star trek, technology, twitter, video game, weird, westerns, writing, zombie,
ZomBcon mashes the obsession of an extreme fan culture, together with the leading edge of entertainment industry hysteria for fans of all ages to celebrate one of the world’s most electrifying movie icons, the Zombie.
Nov 19th-21st 2010 • Seattle Airport Marriott, Seattle, WA 98188 • MILES: 17.79 / KM: 28.63
cosplay, costume, craft, steampunk, victoriana,
A Vendor’s Bazaar packed with exotic wares; An Art Exhibition; The Perpetual Teatime and Hospitality suite; The Magic Lantern Theater; Talks and discussions on all matters steampunk; Gun modification demonstrations; Lessons in etiquette; Steam technology exhibitions; Games and diversions of a role playing nature; Cabaret acts presented by the esteemed Mr. Bodewell
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