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Conventions in February 2009
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| Feb 6
- 8, 2009 in Lincolnshire, England (United Kingdom) |
| Description: |
Annual UK Filk Convention |
| Contact: |
15, St. Catherine's Cross, Bletchingley, Surrey, RH1 4PX, UK |
| Email: |
publicity@contabile.org.uk |
| Guests: |
Richard Wheatley, Rand Bellavia, Adam English |
| Venue: |
Grantham Ramada Hotel, Swingbridge Road, Grantham, NG31 7XT UK, Phone: +44 1-47-6593000 |
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| Feb 6
- 8, 2009 in Orlando, Florida (United States) |
| Contact: |
4104 L.B. McLeod Rd., Orlando, FL 32811 Phone: 407-650-3810 |
| Email: |
info@fxshow.com |
| Guests: |
Greg Grunberg, George Takei, Stephen Tobolowsky, Nathan Fillion, Adam West, Laura Vandervoort, Helen Slater, Nicholas Brendon, Elisabeth Rohm, Zoe Bell, Tara Strong, Jake Lloyd, Ray Park, Orli Shoshan, Jason David Frank, Steve Cardenas, Tonya Kay, Mary Votova, Nell Wilson, Jeremy London, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Tony Moran, David Harris, Brian Tyler, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Terry Michos, Brad Beyer, Kathy Coleman, William B. Davis, Erik Estrada, Charles Fleischer, Staci Keanan, Ellen Muth, Larry Thomas, Michael Winslow, George Lowe, Jeffrey Breslauer, Debi Storm, Joel Wynkoop, Lauren Chapin, Naruto, The Enigma, J. LaRose, The Interloper |
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Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819, Phone: 407-685-9800 |
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| Feb 6
- 8, 2009 in Victoria, British Columbia (Canada) |
| Description: |
Broad spectrum gaming convention hosting RPGs TCGs Minis Board Games Electronic Games. |
| Contact: |
4129 Cabot Place, Victoria BC v8n 4v9, Canada Phone: 250-388-6432 |
| Email: |
ehatch@gottacon.com |
| Venue: |
Pearkes Centre, 3100 Tillicum Road, Victoria BC |
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| Feb 6
- 8, 2009 in Dorset, England (United Kingdom) |
| Contact: |
Flat 3 Blighwood, 57 Surrey Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1HF, England Phone: +44 070 9281 2101 |
| Email: |
info@sfball.com |
| Guests: |
Peter Jurasik, Stephen Furst |
| Venue: |
Carrington House Hotel, 27-31 Knyveton Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3QQ, United Kingdom |
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| Feb 6
- 8, 2009 in Rochester, Minnesota (United States) |
| Description: |
Relaxacon |
| Contact: |
601 Palace Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55102-3620 |
| Email: |
chebutykin@visi.com |
| Venue: |
Brentwood Courtyard Suites, 20 Northwest Fifth Avenue, Rochester MN 55901, Phone: 507-289-3987 |
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| Feb 13
- 15, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts (United States) |
| Description: |
New England Science Fiction Association's regional Science Fiction convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 809, Framingham, MA 01701-0809 |
| Email: |
info-b46@boskone.org |
| Guests: |
Jo Walton, Irene Gallo, Dr. Seti |
| Venue: |
Westin Waterfront, 425 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, Phone: 617-532-4600 |
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| Feb 13
- 15, 2009 in Timonium, Maryland (United States) |
| Description: |
Fan-run media convention. |
| Contact: |
11708 Troy Court, Waldorf, MD 20601 Phone: 410-579-1257 |
| Email: |
trekcontact@comcast.net |
| Guests: |
Alan Tudyk, Harve Bennett, Phil Weyland, Prometheus Radio Theatre, The Boogie Knights, Marc Okrand, Terry Rioux, Peter David, Kathleen David, Michael Jan Friedman, Keith RA DeCandido, Bob Greenberger, Terri Osborne, Howard Weinstein, Tee Morris, Jared Axelrod, J.R. Blackwell, Paul Fischer, Martha Holloway, Tee Morris |
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Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2004 Greenspring Drive, Timonium, MD 21093, Phone: 410-252-7373 |
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| Feb 13
- 15, 2009 in Los Angeles, California (United States) |
| Description: |
Annual North American Doctor Who convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 8022, Van Nuys, CA 91406 |
| Email: |
info@gallifreyone.com |
| Guests: |
Graeme Harper, James Moran, Paul Cornell, Jason Haigh-Ellery, Toby Hadoke |
| Venue: |
Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel, 5855 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045, Phone: 310-641-5700 |
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| Feb 13
- 15, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri (United States) |
| Description: |
Anime event |
| Contact: |
7333 B Hardscrapple Dr, St. Louis, MO 63123 |
| Email: |
katrina@kawakon.com |
| Guests: |
Jimmy Taylor |
| Venue: |
Crowne Plaza Clayton, 7750 Carondelet Ave., St. Louis, MO 63105, Phone: 314-726-5400 |
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| Feb 14
- 15, 2009 in Burbank, California (United States) |
| Description: |
Autograph and collectibles show featuring media guests from a wide range of television and movie genres. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 5040, Spring Hill, Florida 34611 Phone: 352-683-5110 |
| Email: |
hcs@atlantic.net |
| Venue: |
Hilton Burbank Airport & Convention Center, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank, California 91505, Phone: 818-843-6000 |
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| Feb 19
- 22, 2009 in Wheeling, Illinois (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 60085, Chicago, IL 60660 |
| Email: |
info@capricon.org |
| Guests: |
Sharon Shinn, Gary Lippincott, Christian McGuire |
| Venue: |
Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 North Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL 60090, Phone: 847-777-6560 |
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| Feb 19
- 22, 2009 in Morristown, New Jersey (United States) |
| Description: |
Gaming event |
| Contact: |
PO Box 3594, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163 Phone: 914-328-3740 |
| Email: |
d2009@dexposure.com |
| Venue: |
Morristown Hyatt & Conference Center, 3 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ, 07960, Phone: 973-647-1234 |
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| Feb 19
- 22, 2009 in San Diego, California (United States) |
| Description: |
Space exploration |
| Contact: |
PO Box 37197, Tucson, AZ 85740 Phone: 520-888-2424 |
| Email: |
staff@novaspace.com |
| Guests: |
Buzz Aldrin, Jim McDivitt, Gene Cernan, Alan Bean, Scott Carpenter, Dave Scott, Charlie Duke, Edgar Mitchell, Walt Cunningham, Jack Lousma, Bruce McCandless, Gen. Robert Cardenas, Don Mallick, Al Crews, Richard Hatch, Dr. Carolyn Porco, Francis French, Colin Burgess, David Levy, Chris McKay, Charles Kohlhase, Phil Plait, Ed Buckbee, Paul Calle, Steve Kates, Seth Shostak, Dr. Alfred McEwen, Andrew Chaikin, Dr. Geoff Marcy, Michael Cassutt, Nick Proach, Dr. Dan Durda |
| Venue: |
Town And Country Resort and Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, California 92108, Phone: 619-291-7131 |
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| Feb 20
- 22, 2009 in Chattanooga, Tennessee (United States) |
| Description: |
Multi-fandom Convention |
| Contact: |
5251-C Hwy 153 # 280, Hixson, TN 37343 |
| Email: |
info@connooga.com |
| Venue: |
Chattanooga Choo Choo - Holiday Inn, 1400 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402, Phone: 423-266-5000 |
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| Feb 20
- 22, 2009 in Iowa City, Iowa (United States) |
| Description: |
Gaming Convention |
| Contact: |
308 East Burlington PMB #201, Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: 319-753-2908 |
| Email: |
gamicon@mindbridge.org |
| Venue: |
Iowa Memorial Union, Phone: 319-335-3513 |
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| Feb 25
- Mar 1, 2009 in Charlottesville, Virginia (United States) |
| Description: |
Gaming Convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 4661, Charlottesville, VA 22905 Phone: 434-531-9191 |
| Email: |
justin.thompson@prezcon.com |
| Venue: |
Doubletree Charlottesville, 990 Hilton Heights Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901, Phone: 434-973-2121 |
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| Feb 27
- Mar 1, 2009 in Orlando, Florida (United States) |
| Description: |
Comic book and Media event |
| Contact: |
PO Box 1097, Safety Harbor, FL 34695 Phone: 727-796-5725 |
| Email: |
info@megaconvention.com |
| Venue: |
Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, Orlando, Florida |
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| Feb 27
- Mar 1, 2009 in Roanoke, Virginia (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 7622 Roanoke, VA 24019-0622 |
| Email: |
Registration@shevacon.org |
| Guests: |
Larry Niven |
| Venue: |
Roanoke Tanglewood, 4468 Starkey Rd, Roanoke, VA 24014, Phone: 540-774-4400 |
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| Feb 28 in Shreveport, Louisiana (United States) |
| Description: |
Paranormal Convention |
| Contact: |
212 Sunny Hill Dr, Pineville, LA 71360 |
| Email: |
bduplechien@laspirits.com |
| Guests: |
Todd Sheets, Kristyn Gartland, Kalila Smith, Loyd Auerbach, John Zaffis |
| Venue: |
Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, 705 Elvis Presley Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101 |
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