Science fiction, fantasy, & horror - web design, graphic design, interactive media development by greententacles
2010-03-16 GMT
Science fiction, fantasy, & horror - web design, graphic design, interactive media development by greententacles
2010-03-16 GMT
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Mar 19th-21st 2010 • Hilton Rye Town, Port Chester, NY 10573
academic, anime, art, board game, cosplay, doctor who, fan, fantasy, filk, film, furry, geek, larp, literary, music, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space, steampunk, technology, writing,
Lunacon 2010 will be the 53rd annual regional literary convention run by the New York Science Fiction Society / The Lunarians. Join us for three days of interviews, debates with fellow fans, conversation, socializing with people who share your interests, and panel discussions covering a wide range of topics, including costuming, literature, media, science & technology, and society. We’ll also have a Masquerade, Anime Room, Films, Dealers’ Room, Book Exhibit and Charity Raffle, Gaming, and one of the best Art Shows in the country. Author GoH: Tanya Huff, Artist GoH: Theresa Mather, Music Guest: Allison Lonsdale, Fan Guest: Dominick Corrado.
Mar 19th-21st 2010 • , Jersey City, NJ 07306
animation, anime, celebrity, collectibles, comics, doctor who, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, halloween, harry potter, horror, lovecraft, media, monster, mystery, paranormal, pulp, renaissance, robot, science, science fiction, space, star trek, star wars, stargate, twilight, zombie,
Join us for the biggest classic Horrorthon show to hit the bogs of NJ! That’s right, for all the Classic Horror fans of Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, Christopher Lee, Vincent Price and Peter Cushing, just to name a few! Finally an expo to celebrate these Horror legends both past and present. Not to mention from the land of the living, hand-picked vendors from across the nation. Special guests featuring George Romero, The cast and crew from Dawn of the Dead, Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Savini, John Amplas and many more! Be sure to join us for the Saturday Nightmares ROMERO Groovie Movies, with panel discussion and Q&A with the films director and cast. So set your radars for the Landmark Loew’s Theatre in Jersey City, NJ. What better place to be surrounded by Horror movie memorabilia, Model Kits, Comics, TV related toys, autographs, magazines/books, collectibles, posters and vintage toys. The theatre itself is one of the last of it’s kind filled with marble columns, bronze railings, rich red tapestries, plush carpets and sweeping staircases leading to balcony areas where you can be sure to get autographs and pics taken with your favorite Guests of Horror! So keep your scanners peeled for the most exciting, horrific terrifying Horror convention heading straight for The Landmark Loew’s Theatre in Jersey City NJ!!
Mar 19th-21st 2010 • The Holiday Inn I-275, Cincinnati, OH 45241
anime, fantasy, literary, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space,
MILLENNICON returns for its 24th year. After making it to the new Millennium, we’re moving on to new worlds. Along with our reputably fine programing of science fiction, space and science subjects we keep working to make this MILLENNICON something special.
Mar 26th-28th 2010 • NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA 94041
academic, science, science fiction, space, technology,
CONTACT is a unique interdisciplinary conference which brings together some of the foremost international social and space scientists, science fiction writers and artists to exchange ideas, stimulate new perspectives and encourage serious, creative speculation about humanity’s future ... onworld and offworld. Each year we meet to promote the integration of human factors into space age research and policy, emphasize the interaction of the Arts and Sciences and their technologies, and develop ethical approaches in cross-cultural contact, whenever and wherever it occurs.
Apr 8th-10th 2010 • Best Western Grace Inn, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Space Access ’10, our upcoming annual conference on the technology, politics, and business of radically cheaper access to space, featuring a cross-section of leading players in the field, will once again be the place to hear the latest on the fast-moving entrepreneurial new-space industry.
Apr 9th-11th 2010 • Holdiay Inn Koger Center, Richmond, VA 23235
anime, art, board game, card game, craft, fantasy, filk, geek, horror, literary, media, miniatures, monster, music, mystery, paranormal, pirate, pulp, roleplaying game, romance, science, science fiction, space, space western, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, technology, writing,
Science Fiction & Fantasy return to Richmond with RavenCon 2010, a weekend celebrating the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. (And as we’re playing the Edgar Allan Poe angle, we’re Mystery friendly, too!) Join our guests for panel discussions and workshops that can only happen at RavenCon! Guests of Honor: Author: Rachel Caine; Artist: R. Cat; Gaming: Steve Long; Workshops, Gaming Room open 24/3, an ever expanding list of Guests, Costume Contest, Charity Auction, The FuMP, Groups and Organizations, lots of great stuff in the Dealer’s Room, Con Suite, spontaneous laughter and general merriment.
Apr 17th 2010 • Harmony Town Square, Saint Cloud, FL 34773
The purpose of the Dark Sky Festival at Harmony is to expose the general public to the marvels of astronomy and the importance of protecting dark skies - not just for astronomy purposes, but also for the values that darkness provides to area wildlife.
May 28th-30th 2010 • Radisson Downtown Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
academic, animation, anime, art, board game, card game, collectibles, comics, cosplay, costume, craft, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, filk, film, geek, historical, horror, larp, literary, lovecraft, manga, media, miniatures, monster, music, paranormal, pirate, pulp, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space, space western, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, technology, ufo, vampire, war game, writing,
Annual general science fiction and fantasy convention held in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is the longest-running convention in Utah and in the inter-mountain west. Events and activities include panels, presentations, workshops, masquerade, a large art show, gaming, a media room and anime room, and general fun for everyone. We are a family-friendly convention.
May 28th-30th 2010 • Pigeon Forge Convention Center, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
celebrity, collectibles, comics, costume, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, science, science fiction, space, star wars, video game,
Tennessee’s Largest Pop Culture Collectors Show! Live from the Grand Resort Hotel & Connvention Center in Pigeon Forge, TN
Jun 11th-13th 2010 • Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles, LA 70601
anime, art, board game, card game, celebrity, collectibles, comics, cosplay, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, filk, harry potter, literary, media, miniatures, music, science, science fiction, space, star trek, technology, twilight, video game, writing,
Louisiana’s premiere Sci-Fi and Pop Culture Convention.
Jun 25th-27th 2010 • , Wheeling, IL 60090
celebrity, collectibles, comics, cosplay, doctor who, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, film, geek, goth, harry potter, horror, media, paranormal, renaissance, robot, roleplaying game, science fiction, space, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, twilight, zombie,
CYPHAN is the Midwest’s very own Sci-Fi / Fantasy convention for costumers, gamers and any other Frakker that likes the genre and wants to have a good time! Celebrity guests, seminars, a Jail ’N Bail, Droid Hunt, Imperial Ball and Costume cointest are all a part of the fun!
Sep 17th-19th 2010 • , Addison, TX 75001
art, board game, card game, costume, fan, fantasy, filk, film, geek, literary, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space,
FenCon VII Guest of Honor: Spider & Jeanne Robinson Music Guest of Honor: Ookla the Mok Fen Guest of Honor: Kevin Roche & Andrew Trembley Artist Guest of Honor: John Picacio Toastmaster: Joe R. Lansdale Special Guest: Ginjer Buchanan plus many more guests Theme: Mad Science!
Oct 22nd-24th 2010 • Hilton Bayfront, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
anime, art, board game, card game, celebrity, collectibles, computer, craft, dance, doctor who, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, filk, film, geek, goth, horror, larp, literary, lovecraft, manga, miniatures, music, paranormal, pirate, renaissance, robot, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, twitter, vampire, video game, weird, writing, zombie,
Necronomicon is a Convention for Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Horror fans based in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, now in its 29th year! Our GoH this year is none other than David Gerrold, author of many wonderful works including everyone’s favorite Star Trek episode “Trouble With Tribbles”. Featuring gaming, panels, trivia, video, costumes, LARP, LAN, Dealer’s Room, Art Show, Con Suite, Guest of Honor Banquet, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog - The Sing-Along, Necronomi-Prom, Ghourmet Bheer Tasting, Adult Scavenger Hunt, Charity Raffle and Filk.
Oct 29th-31st 2010 • Lord Nelson Hotel, Halifax, NS B3J 2L2
anime, board game, collectibles, comics, fantasy, geek, miniatures, science fiction, space, star trek, star wars, video game,
HAL-CON is a not-for-profit association that will be holding a Science Fiction/ Fantasy/ Comic/ Gaming/ Anime/ Media convention. This will be an event that fans of Sci-Fi, fantasy, anime, gaming and Comics genres can come together and celebrate what they love about their passions. With celebrity guests, merchant tables, gaming of all sorts, workshops, entertainment and much, much, more. We hope to see you all there so we can make this a great event not just for the fans, but for Halifax and the Maritime provinces.
Aug 17th-21st 2011 • Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, NV 89502
art, filk, science fiction, space, space western,
The theme for our convention will be the New Frontiers. We want to look up and out across time, space, and the breadth of science fiction, fantasy, and fandom. We want to seek out the fresh, the innovative, and the challenging. And we want to take you to new places and new ideas, and send you home feeling like pioneers. And what could be more appropriate than that, in a city whose history is full of that same pioneering spirit?
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