| Event | Arcana 42 |
| Theme | A Convention of the Dark Fantastic |
| Type | Literature, Sci Fi, Horror, Fantasy |
| Dates | October 19-21, 2012 |
| Location |
The Best Western Bandana Square 1010 Bandana Boulevard W. Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55108-5107, US Phone: 1-651-647-1637 Toll Free: 1-800-780-7234 |
| Website | Arcana 42 |
| Remarks | Arcana 42 Guest of Honor: author S.T. Joshi |
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| Event | Trek Expo 2012 |
| Theme | to be announced |
| Type | Star Trek |
| Dates | June 22-24, 2012 |
| Location | To be announced |
| Website | Trek Expo 2012 |
| Remarks | To Be Announced |
| Event | Chicago Blackhawks Convention 2011 |
| Theme | Blackhawks Hockey |
| Type | Hockey |
| Dates | July 15- 17, 2011 |
| Location |
Hilton Chicago Hilton Chicago 720 Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL Tel: (312) 922-4400 |
| Website | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Remarks | “The Convention, which has now sold out in each of its first three years, will feature both current Blackhawks players and alumni throughout the weekend and will include numerous autograph and photo sessions; Q&A panels; exhibits and interactive games and much more. Blackhawks Hall-of-Famers and Team Ambassadors Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita, Tony Esposito and Denis Savard, Head Coach Joel Quenneville and players Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith and Patrick Kane are all scheduled to appear” |
“Fans can purchase room packages for one or both nights of the 2011 Blackhawks Convention, which is the only way to guarantee a Convention pass. A one-night stay at the Hilton Chicago includes two (2) free Convention passes. The weekend package includes two (2) free convention passes and one (1) guaranteed autograph during the event.”.
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| Event | Roswell UFO Festival |
| Theme | UFO Enthusiasts |
| Type | Sci Fi |
| Dates | July 1-3, 2011 |
| City of Roswell |
Southeast Corner of Roswell, New Mexico Phone: 1-888-ROS-FEST |
| Website | Roswell UFO Festival |
| Remarks | “The City of Roswell invites UFO enthusiasts and skeptics alike to join in the celebration of one of the most debated incidents in history. The four-day event will feature guest speakers, authors, live entertainment, a costume contest, parade, family-friendly activities and more.” |
“In early July, 1947, a mysterious object crashed on a ranch 30 miles north of Roswell. The Roswell Army Air Field (RAAF) issued a statement claiming to have recovered a crashed “flying disk.” An article ran on the front page of the Roswell Daily Record and the next day, RAAF changed its statement to say that the object was a weather balloon, not a flying disk as they previously reported. This revised statement sparked immediate controversy and has continued to be a topic of debate more than 60 years later.”
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| Event | Colorado Renaissance Festival |
| Theme | Renaissance |
| Type | Festival and Artisans |
| Dates | JUNE 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 JULY 2-3, 07-10, 16-17, 23-24 Saturday & Sunday 10:00am – 6:30pm |
| Location |
650 W. Perry Park Ave. Larkspur, Colorado 80118 USA Phone: 1 303-688-6010 The Festival is conveniently located off Interstate 25, halfway between Denver and Colorado Springs. Use exit 172 when approaching north from Colorado Springs and exit 173 when coming from Denver. Travel time is 25 to 30 minutes from Denver or Colorado Springs. |
| Website | Colorado Renaissance |
| Remarks | “we take you on a magical tour through time and legend. As you wander down the village streets and pathways of the Colorado Renaissance Festival, ready thyself to revel with master revelers, watch artisans create original works of their ancient craft and be taken in by the tantalizing aromas of roast turkey legges, steak on a stake, fresh baked goods and much more.” |
Featuring a cast of hundreds of authentically costumed merrymakers living and working throughout the village and performing, continuously, upon the Festival’s seven stages, the illusion of a rollicking 16th Century festival day is created.
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| Event | SPACE (2011) |
| Theme | Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo |
| Type | Comics |
| Dates | March 19-20, 2011 |
| Location | Ramada Plaza Hotel and Confence Center 4900 Sinclair Road Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 846-0300 Ramada Conference Center |
| Website | SPACE 2011 |
| Remarks | Now in its 12th year, S.P.A.C.E. is the midwest’s largest exhibition of small press and creator owned comics. Sponsored by Back Porch Comics. |
“SPACE is about the comics and the creators with no distractions. I’ve always felt a great creative buzz during the show.” Bob Corby, Show Organizer
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| Event | Gem City Comic Con 2011 |
| Type | Comic Book, Gaming |
| Dates | April 3, 2011 |
| Location | Student Union at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio 45435 Need additional information tel: (937) 344-5377 |
| Website | Gem City Comic Con |
| Remarks | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Adults — $6.00 Students — $5.00 (With ID) Kids 10 & Under FREE!! (With Paying Adult) |
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| Event | Arisia 2011 |
| Tagline | New England’s largest and most diverse science fiction and fantasy convention |
| Type | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Dates | January 14-17, 2011 |
| Location | The Westin Boston Waterfront 425 Summer Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 Phone: (617) 532-4600 |
| Website | Arisia 2011 |
| Remarks | Kelley Armstrong, writer guest of honor Shaenon Garrity, webcomic guest of honor Josh Simpson, artist guest of honor René Walling, fan guest of honor Fast Track, our con within a con for children ages 6-12, is hosting a Lego Tournament this year. Bring your creativity! The theme is the same as that for this year’s Arisia: Mad Science. Happening at Arisia 2011: events, panels, guests of honor, masquerade, gaming, LARPs, anime, films, video, kids & teens (including childcare, Fast Track, teen lounge), blood drive, Breakfast with special guests, dances, ArisiaTV and many other great events! |
“If you’re planning on coming to your first Arisia, welcome. You’re going to have a great time. Arisia is all fan run. No one is being paid, including the professional writers and artists. People are involved for the same reason you’re interested: they love science fiction. There’s so much to do that you’ll never do it all, so just pick and choose and remember there’ll be another Arisia next year – and the year after that ”
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| Event | Boskone 48 |
| Theme | na |
| Type | Science Fiction Fantasy |
| Dates | February 18-10, 2011 |
| Location | Westin Boston Waterfront 425 Summer St., Boston, MA 02210 Tel: (617) 532-4600 |
| Website | Boskone 48 |
| Remarks | Complete schedule will appear online before the con and will be included in the Program Guide. |
Boskone Program offers panels, talks, discussions, demos, and workshops on many aspects of the science fiction and fantasy field. We include items about hard SF and fantasy, science and art, fandom and movies, literature and TV, horror and comics, music and singing, and heaps of related topics
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