by Advania on April 28, 2012
| Event |
Albacon 2012 |
| Theme |
Hearts of the Story, One and All! |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Dates |
October 18-21, 2012 |
| Location |
Best Western Sovereign Hotel – Albany
1228 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203 USA
Phone: 1-518-489-2981
Toll Free: 1-800-528-1234
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| Website |
Albacon.org |
| Notes |
All ages
Albacon is a weekend gathering in Albany, NY, of fans and creators of Science Fiction or Fantasy, including literature, movies, games, and other media. Join us for three days of panel discussions, interviews, films, games, readings, autographs, an art show, special events, a fabulous dealers room, debates, conversation, and socializing with people who share your interests!
Educator GOH: Julie E. Czerneda
Artist GOH: Jody A. Lee
Filk GOH: Roberta Rogow
Fan GOH: Erwin S. Strauss
Media GOH: Keith R.A. DeCandido
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New-York
by Advania on April 28, 2012
| Event |
New York Comic Con 2012 |
| Tagline |
New York Comic Con is the East Coast’s biggest and most exciting popular culture convention. |
| Type |
Comic Book, Anime |
| Dates |
October 11-14, 2012 |
| Location |
New York Comic Con is held at the Jacob K. Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan
Javits Center
655 West 34th Street
New York, New York 10001 USA
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| Website |
New York Comic Con |
| Remarks |
Our show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. Our panels and autograph sessions give fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators. Our screening rooms feature sneak peeks at films and television shows months before they hit either big or small screens. And with dedicated professional hours, New York Comic Con is a market place, bringing together the major players in the entertainment industry. New York Comic Con is the second largest pop culture convention in America and the only one that takes place in the comic book, publishing, media, and licensing capital of the world — Gotham City. |
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New-York
by Advania on March 10, 2012
| Event |
I-Con 31 |
| Theme |
“I-CON Science Fiction” |
| Type |
Science Fiction, anime, horror |
| Dates |
March 30 – April 1, 2012 |
| Location |
Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York
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| Website |
I-Con 31 |
| Remarks |
IAttended by over 6,000 people each year, I-CON is a three day festival, designed to encourage literacy, creativity and interest in science and technology through science fiction and its related genres. Programming at I-CON spans a wide range of topics and interests, including science fiction, fantasy, horror, comic books, Japanese animation (otherwise known as Anime), medieval reenactment, science and technology.
I-CON 31 Anime Guest of Honor Bill Rogers
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New-York
by Advania on September 12, 2010
| Event |
New York Renaissance Faire 2011 |
| Theme |
Renaissance |
| Type |
Renaissance Faire |
| Dates |
August 6-September 25, 2011 |
| Location |
New York Renaissance Faire
600 Route 17A
Tuxedo Park, New York 10987
Ph: 845.351.5171
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| Website |
Renfair.com/NY |
| Remarks |
Open Saturdays and Sundays, 10am – 7pm
All ages
Adults – $22.00
Children (ages 5-12) – $11.00
Children under 5 are always free
# Armored Joust Tournaments
# Non-Stop Spectacular Entertainment on 12 Stages!
# A Living Chess Game
# EarthQuest’s Birds of Prey
# “The Dextre Tripp Thrill Show”
# The “Hey Nunnie Nunnie” Show
# Village Streets bustling with Strolling Minstrels, Musicians, Storytellers, Fairies, Magicians and MORE!
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“Join Us In This Great Escape. Where Fantasy Rules! Located less than an hour from NYC!
The Faire is a rollicking romp through Elizabethan England complete with 16th Century games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music and dance – set within the majestic groves of Sterling Forest in Tuxedo Park, New York.
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New-York
by Advania on April 22, 2010
| Event |
Sterling Renaissance Festival 2011 |
| Tagline |
Get Ready to Travel Back in Time! |
| Type |
Renaissance Fair |
| Dates |
July 9 – August 21, 2011 |
| Location |
Sterling Renaissance Festival
15385 Farden Road
Sterling, New York 13156 USA
Phone: 1 800.879.4446
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| Website |
Sterling Festival.com |
| Remarks |
Thrill to the excitement of over 100 stage and street performances!
Meet more than 200 professional actors and stagehands who recreate an authentic English Renaissance Village for you to experience. You will revel in the raucous doings at every corner you turn. Join the merriment at the pub sing, wench auction, and trial & dunke. Witness dozens of artisans demonstrating their fine craftsmanship and selling their unique wares. Enjoy digging into our savory delicacies — from steak-on-a-stake, pita pockets, succulent turkey legs, portabella mushroom sandwiches, mile-high cakes and more!
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“2011 Early Bird Pricing
Valid now-May 31, 2011
Adult: $24.95 $21.95 Buy now and save $3.00
Child: $14.95 $11.95.”
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New-York
by Advania on February 18, 2010
| Event |
Eerie Con 13 2011 |
| Theme |
Celebrating Fantasy, Horror and Science Fiction |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Dates |
April 29-May 1, 2011 |
| Location |
Days Inn at the Falls
443 Main Street
Niagara Falls, New York 14301 USA
Telephone: 1 716-284-8801
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| Website |
Eerie Con 13 |
| Remarks |
Chat with our Guests of Honor, Author Readings, Lectures and Panels, What Line’s Mine? (a “nasty” game show featuring a panel of authors), Midnight Guests of Honor Party, open to everyone And MUCH, MUCH More….
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“Video Room featuring our ongoing search for the worst genre film ever made – continual showing of movies 24 hours a day. Anime begins Saturday night and runs all-day on Sunday. Bid Sheet Silent Art Auction, Dealer Room, Gaming featuring Pick-up Games and Open Gaming all weekend. Masquerade, Cash awards for the top winners.
Chapbook Raffle, Room Parties, Autograph Sessions in the Dealer Room, Casino Gambling”
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New-York
by Mistress Fen on January 20, 2010
| Event |
Lunacon 53 |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Literature |
| Dates |
March 19-21, 2010 |
| Location |
Hilton Rye Town
699 Westchester Avenue
Rye Brook, New York 10573 USA
Phone: 914-939-6300
Hilton Rye Town room reservations |
| Website |
Lunacon 2010 |
| Remarks |
Author Guest of Honor: Tanya Huff
Regency Ball
2nd Annual Steampunk Ball
Blood drive
Book by February 19th to reserve your room |
“New York’s Oldest Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention. Focusing on SF in literature, film and TV, Lunacon features many interesting panels on a wide range of topics as well as gaming, and a nationally recognized masquerade and dealer’s room.”
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New-York
