by Khan on March 10, 2012
| Event |
Wonderful Woburn Warehouse Show 2012 |
| Type |
Comics, Cards, Toys |
| Date |
March 24, 2012 |
| Location |
Best Western Plus New Englander
1 Rainin Road
Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 USA
Tel: 1-781-935-8160 |
| Website |
Wonderful Woburn Warehouse Show |
| Remarks |
NEW Monthly Saturday Collector Show, Come check out the GREAT DEALS!
You can submit books for CGC grading every week at the show!
Admission Free, Golden Age Collectables and the Wonderful World are cornerstones of this event. Exit 36 off rt 93. Montvale Ave.
The Show runs 9am-2pm.
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Tables are only $45! (35 tables). Retailers reserve your tables now! 603-944-1176
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Massachusetts
by Mistress Fen on March 11, 2011
| Event |
PAX East 2011 |
| Type |
Gaming |
| Dates |
March 11-13, 2011 |
| Location |
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 USA
Phone: 1-617-954-2000
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| Website |
East.Paxsite.com
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| Remarks |
The exhibitor hall, freeplay areas, and tournaments are open all three days of PAX East. Concerts are Friday and Saturday nights.
Friday-Escapist Movie Night
Console, Handheld, Tabletop, and PC tourneys.
Tournament registration is day-of. Get there early, most tournaments fill up within an hour or two of PAX opening.
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“PAX East is a three-day game festival for tabletop, videogame, and PC gamers. We call it a festival because in addition to dedicated tournaments and freeplay areas we’ve got nerdcore concerts, panel discussions, and an exhibitor hall filled with booths displaying the latest from top game publishers and developers.”
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Massachusetts
by Advania on May 6, 2010
| Event |
Silver Kingdom Renaissance Festival 2011 |
| Tagline |
Where the world of fantasy and adventure has never been so close to your door! |
| Type |
Renaissance Faire |
| Dates |
June 11-12 & 18-19, 2011 |
| Location |
Ye Old Commons
120 Northside Rd.,
Charlton, Massachusetts 01507 USA
Phone: 1-413-248-SKRF (7573)
YeOldCommons.com |
| Website |
KingdomFestival.com |
| Remarks |
All ages, plenty of entertainment ranging from music, to magic, to farm vaulting, clowning and so much more.
SKRF Boffer Tournaments
Combat Demonstrations
Interactive Performances
Crafters, Merchants, Music and Entertainment
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7 years and under Free!
8-12 $5
13+ $12
Weekend Pass (both days) $20
Two Week Pass (all 4 days) $35
Military ID $10 with ID
Groups of 10+ Adults 10% off with group purchase
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Massachusetts
by Advania on April 20, 2010
| Event |
New England Steampunk Festival 2011 |
| Theme |
A Festival For the Jules Vern Inside You! |
| Type |
Streampunk, Historical |
| Date |
May 7-8, 2011 |
| Location |
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
154 Moody Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02453 USA
Phone: 1 781-893-5410
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| Website |
International Steampunk City 2011
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| Remarks |
“Visitors may explore a time machine, attend author readings, participate in Victorian dances, try on steampunk inspired clothing, or visit any one of the interactive displays. Also planned are live bands performances, a fashion show, film screenings and interactive art classes”. |
“Jules Verne meets modern technology during the New England Steampunk Festival at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation in Waltham, MA. Visitors enjoy hands on activities, interactive exhibits, vendors, live music and more at this festival celebrating everything steampunk.!.”
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Massachusetts
by Advania on April 2, 2010
| Event |
Boston Comic Con 2011 |
| Type |
Comic Books |
| Dates |
April 30-May 1, 2011 |
| Location |
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center
900 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02215 USA
Phone: 1 617-954-2000
E-mail: info@massconvention.com
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| Website |
Boston Comic Con |
| Remarks |
Our featured guests include Joe Kubert (Sunday only), Frank Quitely, Adam Hughes, Darwyn Cooke, Art Adams, Frank Cho, Tim Sale, and Matt Wagner. |
“Boston Comic Con is coming back big time in 2011! We’re moving to a larger, central location, with more artists and dealers than ever! Come meet your favorite artists and creators. Celebrate at the biggest pop culture party in Boston: comics, anime, movies, TV, gaming, and toys!”
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Massachusetts
by Advania on February 26, 2010
| Event |
Anime Boston 2011 |
| Theme |
Turn it up to 11 |
| Type |
Anime, Comics, Pop Culture |
| Date |
April 22-24, 2011 |
| Location |
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton Street
Boston, MA
(800) 325-3535
Anime Boston’s official hotel is the Sheraton Boston Hotel,
connected to the Hynes Convention Center.
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| Website |
Anime Boston 2011 |
| Remarks |
the largest anime convention in New England. Guests Include: Brothers Greg and Christopher Ayres, voice actress Brina Palencia as well as industry guest Jonathan Klein will be returning |
“Anime Boston 2011 will once again be presenting popular events which include a masquerade, an anime music video contest, video programming rooms, an artists’ alley and art show, karaoke, game shows, video games, manga library, dances and balls, and much more.”
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Massachusetts
by Advania on January 31, 2010
| 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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Massachusetts
