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| Oct 1
- 5, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Description: |
Film Festival for Action, Adventure, Suspense and Asian Action Cinema Films |
| Contact: |
2624 S. 67th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19142 |
| Email: |
Contact@bigbangfilmfestival.com |
| Venue: |
Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19103 |
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| Oct 2
- 5, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 340491, Columbus, OH 43234 |
| Venue: |
Radisson Worthington Hotel, 7007 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43085, Phone: 614-436-0700 |
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| Oct 2
- 5, 2008 in Hudson, Ohio (United States) |
| Description: |
The most "off the cob" convention for fans of gaming, art, science fiction, and fantasy |
| Contact: |
372 Alpha Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44312 Phone: 330-734-0337 |
| Email: |
andy@andyhopp.com |
| Venue: |
Holiday Inn Akron West, 4073 Medina Rd, Akron, OH 44333, Phone: 330-666-4131 |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Collinsville, Illinois (United States) |
| Description: |
Science Fiction and Fantasy convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 8387, St. Louis, MO 63132-8387 Phone: 636-230-9481 |
| Email: |
info@archonstl.org |
| Guests: |
Laurell K. Hamilton, John Kovalic, Rich Zellich, Michelle Zellich, Vic Milán |
| Venue: |
Collinsville Gateway Center, One Gateway Center, Collinsville, IN, Phone: 618-345-8998 |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Romulus, Michigan (United States) |
| Description: |
Science Fiction Convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 2915, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 |
| Email: |
con.info@conclavesf.org |
| Guests: |
Michelle West, Theresa Mather, Lee Carrol, Anne Brett, Tiffany Aaron, Anne Harris, Sarah Zettel, Tracy Chowdhury, Michael Poe, Michael A. LaFlamme, Matthew Keaton, William Jones, Rick Moore, Samuel Travis Clemmons, Tom Smith, Bill Roper, Gretchen Roper, Mike Longcor, Mark Bernstein, Joey Shoji, Marty Fabish, Willim Askel, Andrew Barlow, Diana Stein, Bill Higgins, Dr. Karen Nagel |
| Venue: |
Crowne Plaza Detroit Metro Airport, 8000 Merriman Road, Romulus, MI, Phone: 734-729-2600 |
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| Oct 3
- 6, 2008 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (Australia) |
| Description: |
Speculative fiction convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 903, Belconnen, ACT 2616 |
| Email: |
info@conflux.org.au |
| Guests: |
Sharyn November, Jack Dann, Cat Sparks |
| Venue: |
Marque Hotel, 102 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia, Phone: +61 2 6249 1411 |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec (Canada) |
| Description: |
Gaming convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 55080, Montréal, Québec, H3G2W5 |
| Venue: |
Centre St-Pierre, 1212 rue Panet, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2L 2Y7, Phone: 514-524-3561 |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Elizabeth, New Jersey (United States) |
| Description: |
General and slash media convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 60623, Staten Island, NY 10306 |
| Email: |
EasternMediaCon@aol.com |
| Venue: |
Hilton Newark Airport, 1170 Spring Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201-2114, Phone: 908-351-3900 |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas (United States) |
| Description: |
A Fan-Operated Science Fiction and Fantasy Literary and Filk Convention. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 701448, Dallas, TX 75370-1448 |
| Email: |
info@fencon.org |
| Guests: |
Gregory Benford, Three Weird Sisters, Gerald Burton, Jay Lake, Doris Egan, Rachel Caine, Rhonda Eudaly |
| Venue: |
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14315 Midway Road, Addison, TX 75001, Phone: 972-980-8877 |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Freusburg, (Germany) |
| Description: |
Filk convention |
| Contact: |
Am Rosenhag 24a, D - 12623 Berlin, Germany Phone: +49 30-49766569 |
| Guests: |
Margaret Davis, Kristoph Klover |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Bloomington, Illinois (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 109, Minier, IL 61759-0109 |
| Email: |
flatcon@flatcon.com |
| Venue: |
Interstate Center, 2301 W. Market Street, Bloomington, IL 61704, Phone: 309-829-3976 |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Bloomington, Illinois (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 109, Minier, IL 61759-0109 |
| Email: |
flatcon@flatcon.com |
| Venue: |
Interstate Center, 2301 W. Market Street, Bloomington, IL 61704, Phone: 309-829-3976 |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Jonesborough, Tennessee (United States) |
| Contact: |
116 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN 37659 Phone: 423-753-2171 |
| Email: |
info@storytellingcenter.net |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Council Bluffs, Iowa (United States) |
| Description: |
Gaming event |
| Contact: |
13925 Greenfield Road, Omaha, NE 68138 |
| Email: |
admin@nuke-con.com |
| Guests: |
Larry Elmore, Fredd Gorham |
| Venue: |
Mid-America Center, One Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, Phone: 712-323-0536 |
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| Oct 3
- 4, 2008 in Mount Laurel, New Jersey (United States) |
| Contact: |
10220 Calera Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114 Phone: 215-637-5744 |
| Email: |
frank@reightershows.com |
| Venue: |
Enterprise Center, 3331 Route #38, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Providence, Rhode Island (United States) |
| Description: |
Fan-run anime event |
| Contact: |
No postal contact information available.
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| Guests: |
Christopher Ayres, Kevin McKeever, Adam Sheehan, Tom Wayland, David Williams |
| Venue: |
Rhode Island Convention Center |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in South Padre Island, Texas (United States) |
| Description: |
Anime Convention |
| Contact: |
No postal contact information available.
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| Email: |
shimakon@gmail.com |
| Guests: |
Steve Bennett, Doug Smith, Wendy Powell, Robert Axelrod |
| Venue: |
Bahia Mar Resort, 6300 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597, Phone: 956-761-1343 |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in San Jose, California (United States) |
| Description: |
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror event. |
| Contact: |
1009 E. Capitol Expressway #415, San Jose, California 95121-2415 |
| Email: |
info@siliconventions.com |
| Venue: |
DoubleTree Hotel, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA 95110, Phone: 408-453-4000 |
| Benefits: |
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Alzheimer Aid Society of Northern California |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (United States) |
| Description: |
Halloween fan convention |
| Contact: |
2304 N. Redmond Ave., Bethany, OK 73008 Phone: 405-436-2446 |
| Email: |
info@trickcontreat.com |
| Guests: |
Craig Wolf, Steven E. Wedelm, Bill D. Allen, Dr. Ignatius Faust Fear II, Mr.Grimly, |
| Venue: |
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 6200 N. Robinson Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, Phone: 405-843-5558 |
| Benefits: |
The Bella Foundation |
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| Oct 3
- 5, 2008 in Surrey, British Columbia (Canada) |
| Description: |
Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Gaming Convention |
| Contact: |
Box 78069, Grandview RPO, Vancouver, B.C. V5N 5W1 Phone: 778-230-1605 |
| Guests: |
Kelley Armstrong, Patrick Rothfuss, Lisa Snellings-Clark, James Ernest, Dr. Jaymie Matthews, Don DeBrandt, Lynne Fahnestalk, Eileen Kernaghan, Jeanne Robinson, Spider Robinson, Robert J. Sawyer, Lisa Smedman |
| Venue: |
The Compass Point Inn, 9850 King George Highway, Surrey, BC, V3T 4Y3, Phone: 604-588-9511 |
| Benefits: |
Canadian Unity Fan Fund |
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| Oct 4
- 5, 2008 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 |
| Guests: |
Linda Evans, Erika Eleniak, Donna Mills, Shirley Jones, Eric Roberts, Eliza Roberts, Tony Anselmo, Bob Bergen, Barry Bostwick, Eddie Carroll, Angela Cartwright, Lauren Chapin, Booth Colman, Anne De Salvo, Micky Dolenz, Bill Farmer, June Foray, Jsu Garcia, Cynthia Gibb, Mark Goddard, Rachel Grant, Ron Harper, Marty Ingels, Geri Jewell, Margaret Kerry, Richard Kiel, Cammie King, Tommy Kirk, Jack Klaff, Marta Kristen, Juliet Landau, June Lockhart, Jeff Maxwell, Bob May, Denny Miller, Bill Mumy, Ellen Muth, Noel Neill, Donna Pescow, Alan Ruck, Michele Scarabelli, Tracy Scoggins, Deborah Shelton, Van Snowden, P.J. Soles, Clint Walker |
| Venue: |
Hilton Burbank Airport & Convention Center, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank, California 91505, Phone: 818-843-6000 |
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| Oct 4
- 5, 2008 in Saint Paul, Minnesota (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 131475, Saint Paul, MN. 55113 Phone: 651-770-6828 |
| Email: |
MNCBA@aol.com |
| Venue: |
Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1372 Cosgrove Ave
St. Paul, MN. 55108, Phone: 651-770-6828 |
| Benefits: |
MN Lupus Foundation |
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| Oct 4
- 5, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio (United States) |
| Contact: |
One Canterbury Green, 4th Floor, Stamford, CT 06091 Phone: 203-724-1698 |
| Email: |
info@midohiocon.com |
| Guests: |
Chris Claremont, Alan Davis, Joe Kubert, Lou Ferrigno, Jason Mewes, Dick Ayers, Art Baltazar, Tobias S. Buckell, Chris Eliopoulos, Mark Evanier, Gary Friedrich, Mike Grell, Tony Isabella, David Mack, Bob McLeod, Wes Molebash, Steve Rude, P. Craig Russell, Marc Sumerak, Roger Stern, Arthur Suydam, Billy Tucci, Ethan Van Sciver, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Bernie Wrightson, Chris Yambar, Thom Zahler, Darryl Banks, Brant W. Fowler, Sean Forney, Sam Stormcrow Hayes, Brett R. Pinson, Cathy St. George, Joe Shover, Scott D. M. Simmons, Uko Smith, Jamie Snell |
| Venue: |
Battelle Hall, Greater Columbus Convention Center |
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| Oct 4
- 5, 2008 in Bethesda, Maryland (United States) |
| Description: |
Independent Cartooning and Comics art festival |
| Contact: |
PO Box 17123, Arlington, VA 22216 |
| Email: |
spxcomics@gmail.com |
| Venue: |
Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852, Phone: 301-822-9200 |
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| Oct 9
- 12, 2008 in Erie, Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Description: |
Annual film and screenplay competition. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 98, Edinboro, Pa. 16412 Phone: 814-873-2483 |
| Email: |
info@eeriehorrorfest.com |
| Guests: |
Kane Hodder, Tony Moran |
| Venue: |
The Warner Theater, 811 State St., Erie, PA 16501 |
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| Oct 10
- 12, 2008 in Albany, New York (United States) |
| Description: |
Science Fiction and Media event |
| Contact: |
PO Box 2085, Albany, NY 12220-0085 |
| Email: |
registration@albacon.org |
| Guests: |
Anne McCaffrey, Todd McCaffrey |
| Venue: |
Crowne Plaza Hotel, State and Lodge Streets, Albany, NY 12207, Phone: 518-462-6611 |
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| Oct 10
- 12, 2008 in Arlington, Virginia (United States) |
| Description: |
Anime convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 1073, Herndon, VA 20172 |
| Guests: |
DJ SiSeN, Versailles, Cherami Leigh, Caitlin Glass, Robert DeJesus, Allison Strom, Matt Herms, Paradox Lost, Jez Roth, Tristen Citrine |
| Venue: |
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, Phone: 703-418-1234 |
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| Oct 10
- 12, 2008 in Schenectady, New York (United States) |
| Description: |
Adventure gaming convention |
| Contact: |
1700 Western Ave. #512, Albany, NY, 12203 Phone: 518-464-1977 |
| Email: |
council@swa-gaming.org |
| Venue: |
Proctor's Theater and Conference Center, 432 State Street, Schenectady, NY |
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| Oct 10
- 13, 2008 in Bethesda, Maryland (United States) |
| Description: |
By and for gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender folks and their friends |
| Contact: |
PO Box 656, Washington, DC 20044-0656 |
| Email: |
registration@gaylaxicon2008.org |
| Guests: |
Geoff Ryman, Alicia Austin. Tristan Alexander, Barth Anderson, Thomas Atkinson, Steve Berman, Joshua Bilmes, Rob Caves, Beo Fraser, CS Celia Friedman, Jim Grimsley, Anne Harris, Tamara Siler Jones, Michael Liebmann, Catherine Lundoff, Warren Rochelle, Antonio Ruffini, Don Sakers, Stacia Seaman, Therese Szymanski |
| Venue: |
Hyatt Regency Bethesda, 1 Bethesda Metro Center (7400 Wisconsin Ave.), Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: 301-657-1234 |
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| Oct 10
- 12, 2008 in St Petersburg, Florida (United States) |
| Description: |
Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 2213, Plant City, FL 33564-2213 |
| Email: |
RaggedyAnn@stonehill.org |
| Guests: |
Fredrick Pohl, Julie E. Czerneda, Rick Wilber, Tracy Akers, Johnny Atomic, D.C. Black, Bruce Boston, Jeffrey Breslauer, Richard Lee Byers, Craig Caldwell, Mike Conrad, Malcolm Deeley, George M. Ewing, Glenda C. Finklestein, Tony Finkelstein, William Hatfield, Ray Herz, Michael Hinman, Ed Howdershelt, Anne Jackson, Chris A. Jackson, Carol Jeffers, Michael L. Joy, William R. Logan, Will Ludwigsen, Craig MacDougal, Elissa Malcohn, Philip McCall, Christina McCoy, Christopher McCoy, Jeffrey Mitchell, William Mize, Kendall F. Morris, Kathy L. Nappier, Michael Pinsky, E. Rose Sabin, Bo Savino, Marge Simon, Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc, Robert Westerfield, M. B. Weston, Ross Winn, Joel D. Wynkoop, Ed Wysocki, Timothy Zahn |
| Venue: |
Hilton Bayfront, 333 1st St., St. Petersburg, FL 33701, Phone: 727-894-5000 |
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| Oct 10
- 12, 2008 in Utica, New York (United States) |
| Description: |
Anime and gaming event |
| Contact: |
No postal contact information available.
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| Email: |
conchair@sitacon.com |
| Guests: |
Steve Bennett, Dr. Lawrence Eng, Erin Finnegan, Noah Fulmor, Mike Dent, Lord Kaosu, Rob Balder, Uncle Yo, Daniel Brown |
| Venue: |
Suny IT |
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| Oct 12 in Austin, Texas (United States) |
| Description: |
Floating Firefly/Serenity convention. |
| Contact: |
No postal contact information available.
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| Email: |
info@austinbrowncoats.com |
| Venue: |
Omni Hotel, 700 San Jacinto at 8th Street, Austin, TX 78701, Phone: 512-476-3700 |
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| Oct 12 in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States) |
| Description: |
One-day comic book show |
| Contact: |
206 Main Street, Fort Mill, SC 29715 Phone: 803-547-3995 |
| Email: |
dave@davescomicsonline.com |
| Venue: |
Crowne Plaza, 201 South McDowell St, Charlotte, NC |
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| Oct 12 in Dunn Loring, Virginia (United States) |
| Contact: |
391 S. Main St, #2, Geneva, NY 14456 |
| Email: |
info@capicons.com |
| Venue: |
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department, 2148 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, VA 22027, Phone: 703-893-1340 |
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| Oct 17
- 19, 2008 in Nashua, New Hampshire (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 692, Nashua, NH 03064-0692 Phone: 603-548-4240 |
| Email: |
Lisa@anotheranimecon.com |
| Guests: |
Amira Sa'id, Brian Wilson, Doug Smith |
| Venue: |
Radisson Hotel, 11 Tara Blvd, Nashua, NH, Phone: 603-888-9970 |
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| Oct 17
- 19, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) |
| Description: |
A convention of the dark fantastic. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 8036, Lake Street Station, Minneapolis, MN 55408-8036 Phone: 612-721-5959 |
| Email: |
EHeideman@dhzone.com |
| Guests: |
F. Paul Wilson |
| Venue: |
Best Western Hotel, 1010 Bandana Boulevard W, Saint Paul, MN 55108-5107, Phone: 651-647-1637 |
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| Oct 17
- 19, 2008 in Rockville, Maryland (United States) |
| Description: |
Small literary convention with a focus on short fiction. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 53, Ashton, MD 20861 |
| Email: |
info@capclave.org |
| Guests: |
James Morrow, Michael Dirda |
| Venue: |
Hilton Washington DC/Rockville, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852 |
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| Oct 17
- 19, 2008 in Rockville, Maryland (United States) |
| Description: |
Small literary convention with a focus on short fiction. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 53, Ashton, MD 20861 |
| Email: |
info@capclave.org |
| Guests: |
James Morrow, Michael Dirda |
| Venue: |
Hilton Washington DC/Rockville, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, Phone: 301-468-1100 |
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| Oct 17
- 19, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec (Canada) |
| Description: |
Science Fiction media convention |
| Contact: |
Box 196, Ste. Julie, QC, J3E1X6 |
| Email: |
conceptsff@conceptsff.ca |
| Guests: |
David Brin, Samantha Ferris, Yvan Dutil, Stephane Dumas |
| Venue: |
Days Hotel, 1005 Guy St., Montreal, QC H3H 2K4, CA, Phone: 514-938-4611 |
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| Oct 17
- 19, 2008 in Huntsville, Alabama (United States) |
| Description: |
General interest Science Fiction |
| Contact: |
PO Box 4857, Huntsville AL 35815-4857 Phone: 256-881-3910 |
| Email: |
constell@con-stellation.org |
| Guests: |
Diane Duane, Bill Holbrook, Mike Resnick, Peter Morwood, Laura Resnick, Lou Anders, William H. Drinkard, Les Johnson |
| Venue: |
Holiday Inn Express, 3808 University Drive, Huntsville, AL 35816, Phone: 256-721-1000 |
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| Oct 17
- 19, 2008 in Manchester, England (United Kingdom) |
| Description: |
Science Fiction and Fantasy film festival |
| Contact: |
95 Meadowgate Road, Salford, Manchester M6 8EN, England Phone: +44 (0)161 707-3747 |
| Email: |
Gil@manchesterfantasticfilms.co.uk |
| Guests: |
John Saxon, Jess Conrad, Emily Booth, Robert Fuest, John Scott |
| Venue: |
Manchester Conference Centre and Hotel, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB, UK, Phone: +44 (0) 161 955 8062 |
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| Oct 17
- 18, 2008 in Bluefield, West Virginia (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 10787, Blacksburg, VA 24062-0787 |
| Email: |
conchair@rising-star.org |
| Guests: |
Ashley Holohan, White Plectrum, Drennon Laney, Barb Fischer, Chris Impink |
| Venue: |
Bluefield State College |
| Benefits: |
David Reid Memorial Scholarship Fund |
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| Oct 17
- 19, 2008 in Niles, Ohio (United States) |
| Description: |
Comic books, Toys, Sci Fi |
| Contact: |
PO Box 4551, Youngstown, OH 44515 Phone: 330-207-7544 |
| Email: |
info@screamingtikicon.com |
| Guests: |
Adam West, Yvonne Craig, Jeremy Bulloch, Julie Newmar, Margot Kidder, Peter Mayhew, Sarah Douglas, Joe Jusko, Marc Sumerak, Rubén Procopio, Art Baltazar, Franco, Mark McHaley, Andrew Bawidamann, Darryl Banks, Patrick Block, Shelly Block, Christopher Jones, Todd Dezago, Craig Rousseau, Gary Friedrich, Tony Isabella, Jay Fife, Andy Bennett, Dave Aikins, Peter Smith, Michael San Giacomo, Sean McArdle, Cat Staggs |
| Venue: |
Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren RD., Niles, OH 44446 |
| Benefits: |
St. Judes Children's Hospital |
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| Oct 17
- 19, 2008 in Orlando, Florida (United States) |
| Description: |
Horror media convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 460574, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33346 |
| Email: |
info@spookyempire.com |
| Guests: |
Malcolm McDowell, Angus Scrimm, Fairuza Balk |
| Venue: |
Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819, Phone: 407-351-2420 |
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| Oct 17
- 18, 2008 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Description: |
Anime and Science Fiction convention |
| Contact: |
301 Heights Lane, 41 F, Feasterville, PA 19053 |
| Email: |
zenkaikon@gmail.com |
| Venue: |
Valley Forge Scanticon Hotel, 1210 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1355, Phone: 610-265-1500 |
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| Oct 18
- 19, 2008 in Lancaster, California (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 221, Lancaster, CA 93584 Phone: 661-940-8307 |
| Email: |
cfo@Autumn-Dream.com |
| Guests: |
Chuck Huber, Kyle Hebert |
| Venue: |
Antelope Valley Fairgrounds |
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| Oct 21
- 25, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Description: |
Independent film festival with a focus on Horror, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Thriller, Drama, and Screenplay |
| Contact: |
PMB 823, Frazer, PA 19355 USA |
| Email: |
TerrorFilmFest@aol.com |
| Venue: |
Ethical Society Building, 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
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| Oct 21
- 26, 2008 in Granville Island, British Columbia (Canada) |
| Contact: |
202-1398 Cartwright St, Vancouver BC, V6H 4B7 Phone: 604-681-6330 |
| Email: |
viwf@writersfest.bc.ca |
| Venue: |
Granville Island Hotel |
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| Oct 23
- 27, 2008 in Watonga, Oklahoma (United States) |
| Description: |
Anthropomorphics convention |
| Contact: |
4601 Mackenzie Dr, Moore, OK 73160-1261 |
| Email: |
registration@oklacon.com |
| Venue: |
Roman Nose State Park, Phone: 580-623-4215 |
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| Oct 24
- 28, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States) |
| Description: |
For fans of anime and Japanese culture. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 1109, West Jordan, UT 84088 |
| Email: |
info@animebanzai.com |
| Venue: |
Sheraton City Centre, 150 West 500 South, Salt Lake City UT 84101, Phone: 801-401-2000 |
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| Oct 24
- 26, 2008 in Colchester, Vermont (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 5342, Essex Jct, VT 05453 |
| Email: |
info@bakuretsucon.org |
| Guests: |
Tiffany Grant, Scott Melzer, Stephen Robert Bennett IV, Comiku Girls |
| Venue: |
Hampton Inn Conference Center, 42 Lower Mountain View Drive, Colchester, VT 05446, Phone: 802-655-6177 |
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| Oct 24
- 26, 2008 in Chattanooga, Tennessee (United States) |
| Description: |
Halloween themed costuming event. |
| Contact: |
395 Stancil Rd., Rossville, GA 30741 |
| Email: |
hallowcon@gmail.com |
| Venue: |
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, 6700 Ringgold Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37412, Phone: 423-892-8100 |
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| Oct 24
- 26, 2008 in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada) |
| Description: |
Comic and Science Fiction event |
| Contact: |
465 Ferry Rd., Winnipeg, MB, R3J 1W5 Phone: 204-837-8128 |
| Email: |
manitobacomiccon@mts.net |
| Guests: |
John De Lancie, Justin Hartley, Lou Ferrigno, Jeremy Bulloch, Marv Wolfman, Kurt Busiek, Joe Rubinstein, Alex Saviuk, Tyler Walpole, Andy Brase |
| Venue: |
Victoria Inn Convention Space, 1808 Wellington Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Benefits: |
Literacy Partners in Manitoba |
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| Oct 24
- 26, 2008 in Denver, Colorado (United States) |
| Description: |
Science-Fiction Literary Convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 487, Westminster, CO 80036 |
| Email: |
lindanel@ix.netcom.com |
| Guests: |
Jim Butcher, Tim Powers, Patricia Briggs, Michael Carroll, Carrie Vaughn |
| Venue: |
Hyatt Regency - Tech Center, 7800 E. Tufts Ave, Denver, CO |
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| Oct 24
- 26, 2008 in Dublin, Ohio (United States) |
| Description: |
Filk convention |
| Contact: |
3824 Patricia Drive, Columbus, OH 43220-4913 |
| Email: |
ovff@ovff.org |
| Guests: |
Michael Longcor, Marty Coady Fabish, Bob Passovoy, Anne Passovoy, Ellen McMicking |
| Venue: |
Crowne Plaza Columbus, 600 Metro Place North , Dublin, OH, US, 43017, Phone: 614-764-2200 |
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| Oct 24
- 25, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 1462, Nashville, TN 37013-1462 |
| Venue: |
Days Inn Stadium, 211 N. First St., Nashville, Tennessee 37213, Phone: 615-254-1551 |
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| Oct 24
- 26, 2008 in Rockford, Illinois (United States) |
| Description: |
Gaming convention |
| Contact: |
c/o Noble Miniatures, 5944 Odana Rd, Madison, WI 53719 Phone: 866-224-6834 |
| Email: |
info@rock-con.com |
| Venue: |
Wedgebury Indoor Sports Center, 8800 East Riverside Blvd Rockford, Illinois 61111 |
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| Oct 24
- 26, 2008 in Cheswick, Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Description: |
Pop culture toy, comic and collectibles show. |
| Contact: |
PO Box 101324, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Phone: 412-213-0224 |
| Email: |
info@steelcitycon.com |
| Guests: |
Ray Park, Lou Ferringo, Richard Kiel, Daniel Logan, CJ Graham, Bruno Sammartino, Don Pedicini Jr |
| Venue: |
Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena, 220 Rich Hill Road, Cheswick, PA 15024 |
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| Oct 24
- 26, 2008 in Piscataway, New Jersey (United States) |
| Description: |
Multi-gaming convention including LAN, Console, RPGs, Board Games, CCGs, Panels and Prizes. |
| Contact: |
14924 Bushy Park Rd, Woodbine, MD 21797 Phone: 410-489-6677 |
| Email: |
kfrost@ubercon.com |
| Venue: |
Radisson Hotel of Piscataway, 21 Kingsbridge Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, Phone: 732-980-0400 |
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| Oct 25
- 27, 2008 in Auckland, (New Zealand) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 13419 Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand Phone: +64 9 625 8054 |
| Email: |
info@pulpexpo.com |
| Guests: |
Zachary Quinto, Liam O'Brien, Spike Spencer, Marv Wolfman, Will Friedle, Lisa Furukawa, Christian Gossett, Erick Avari, Matthew John Armstrong, Teryl Rothery, Kevin Richardson, Herb Jefferson, Christy Carlson Romano |
| Venue: |
Aotea Centre |
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| Oct 25
- 26, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Description: |
Asian music/gaming fusion festival. |
| Contact: |
8012 Arlington Ave., Ste. B, Upper Darby, PA 19082 Phone: 610-931-1785 |
| Email: |
info@takii.pdnmz.com |
| Guests: |
D-chan, Mandy Mefford, CCAmanda, Jeffrey Branch |
| Venue: |
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, Phone: 610-931-1785 |
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| Oct 25
- 26, 2008 in London, England (United Kingdom) |
| Contact: |
6 St Winifreds Rd, Biggin Hill, Kent, TN16 3HR |
| Guests: |
Sir Patrick Moore, Dr Edgar Mitchell |
| Venue: |
Radisson Edwardian Hotel, 140 Bath Road , Hayes Middlesex UB3 5AW , England, Phone: + 44 (0)20 8759 6311 |
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| Oct 25
- 26, 2008 in Auckland, (New Zealand) |
| Description: |
Stargate SG-1 Event |
| Contact: |
2/10 Hollis Avenue, Denistone East, NSW, 2112 Phone: +61 (0)402 267 541 |
| Email: |
rissathehost@yahoo.com |
| Guests: |
Michael Shanks, David Anders, |
| Venue: |
Aotea Center, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand, Phone: +64 9 309 2677 |
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| Oct 25
- 26, 2008 in Monroeville, Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 10400, Pittsburgh, PA 15234 Phone: 412-215-6317 |
| Email: |
zombiefest@verizon.net |
| Venue: |
Monroeville Mall, 200 Monroeville Mall, Monroeville, PA 15146, Phone: 412-243-8511 |
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| Oct 25
- 26, 2008 in Richardson, Texas (United States) |
| Description: |
Autograph and collectibles show |
| Contact: |
PO Box 292066, Lewisville TX 75029 Phone: 972-420-8639 |
| Email: |
ben@hollywoodexpo.com |
| Guests: |
Jewel Staite, Orli Shoshan, Steve Sansweet, Robert Watts, Dave Dorman, Joe Corroney |
| Venue: |
Plano Centre, 2000 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074 |
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| Oct 26 in Bridgeview, Illinois (United States) |
| Contact: |
14437 South Campbell Ave., Posen IL. 60469 Phone: 708-363-3612 |
| Venue: |
Bridgeview Community Center, 7900 South Oketo Ave., Bridgeview, IL |
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| Oct 30
- Nov 2, 2008 in Calgary, Alberta (Canada) |
| Description: |
Floating fantasy event held in a different location each year |
| Contact: |
c/o The Sentry Box, 1835—10 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T3C 0K2 Canada Phone: 206-350-1932 |
| Email: |
info@worldfantasy2008.org |
| Guests: |
David Morrell, Barbara Hambly, Tom Doherty, Tad Williams, Todd Lockwood |
| Venue: |
Hyatt Regency Calgary, 700 Centre Street SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 5P6, Phone: 403-717-1234 |
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| Oct 30
- Nov 2, 2008 in Dearborn, Michigan (United States) |
| Description: |
Anime, Manga, Gaming and Japanese music |
| Contact: |
PO Box 554, Troy, MI 48099-0554 |
| Guests: |
Caitlin Glass, Wayne Grayson, Lemon Demon, The Spoony Bards |
| Venue: |
Hyatt Regency Dearborn, 600 Town Center Dr., Dearborn, MI 48126-2793, Phone: 313-593-1234 |
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| Oct 31
- Nov 2, 2008 in Huntsville, Alabama (United States) |
| Description: |
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Anime, and Geeekdom Collide |
| Contact: |
12655 Marble Drive, Madison, AL 35756 |
| Email: |
nekosenpai@gmail.com |
| Guests: |
Tiffany Grant, 501st Legion, Neo Neko Films, Chris Hazelton, MC Chris |
| Venue: |
Von Braun Civic Center, 700 Monroe Street, Huntsville, AL 35801, Phone: 256-533-1953 |
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| Oct 31
- Nov 2, 2008 in Coralville, Iowa (United States) |
| Description: |
Science Fiction and Fantasy event. |
| Contact: |
308 E. Burlington St. PMB #300, Iowa City, IA 52240 |
| Email: |
registration@iowa-icon.com |
| Guests: |
Tanya Huff, Alan M. Clark, Richard Klemensen, Rusty Hevelin |
| Venue: |
Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 300 East 9th St, Coralville, IA 52241, Phone: 319-688-4000 |
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| Oct 31
- Nov 2, 2008 in Tucson, Arizona (United States) |
| Description: |
Gaming convention held every Halloween Weekend. |
| Contact: |
8110 South Houghton Road, Ste 158-146, Tucson, AZ 85747 Phone: 520-730-4653 |
| Email: |
Info@RinConGames.com |
| Guests: |
Jess Hartley, John Wick, Michael Nickoloff |
| Venue: |
Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701, Phone: 520-791-4101 |
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| Oct 31
- Nov 2, 2008 in Fargo, North Dakota (United States) |
| Contact: |
PO Box 7202, Fargo, ND 58106-7202 Phone: 701-232-8722 |
| Email: |
conchairs@valleycon.com |
| Guests: |
George Takei |
| Venue: |
Doublewood Inn, 3333 13th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103, Phone: 701-235-3333 |
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| Oct 31
- Nov 2, 2008 in Orlando, Florida (United States) |
| Description: |
Media convention |
| Contact: |
PO Box 551437, Fort Lauderdale , FL 33355-1437 Phone: 954-888-9697 |
| Guests: |
Nicki Clyne, Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Tricia Helfer, David Reddick, Bodie Olmos, Peter Jurasik, Stephen Furst, Bill Mumy |
| Venue: |
Orlando Hilton North, 350 Northlake Blvd, Orlando, FL 32701, Phone: 407-830-1985 |
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